UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported) July 31, 2013

 

 

FLORIDA GAMING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware 0-9099 59-1670533
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   Identification No.)

 

3500 NW 37th Avenue, Miami, FL  33142
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

(502) 589-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Not Applicable

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

 

On July 31, 2013, Silvermark LLC notified Florida Gaming Corporation (the “Company”) and Florida Gaming Centers, Inc. that it had exercised its right to extend the expiration time under the Stock Purchase Agreement until 11:59 P.M., E.T on August 30, 2013.

 

As previously disclosed, under the Third Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement entered into by the parties as of May 8, 2013, if the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement had not been consummated on or before May 31, 2013, then Silvermark has the option to extend the expiration time, from time to time, to no later than 11:59 P.M., E.T. on August 30, 2013 upon written notice to the Company.

 

 
 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

    FLORIDA GAMING CORPORATION
         
         
Date:  August 6, 2013   By:    /s/ W. Bennett Collett, Jr.
       

W. Bennett Collett, Jr. 

        Chief Executive Officer