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) August 19, 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.)
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Item 1.03 Bankruptcy or Receivership.
On August 19, 2013, Florida Gaming Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Florida Gaming Centers, Inc. (collectively, the “Company”) each filed voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida (the “Bankruptcy Court”), case no. 13-29598 for Florida Gaming Corporation and case no. 13-29597 (for Florida Gaming Centers, Inc.), seeking relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 (“Chapter 11”) of Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (“Bankruptcy Code”). The Company remains in possession of its assets and continues to operate its business as a debtor-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and the orders of the Bankruptcy Court.
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 21, 2013 | By: | /s/ W. Bennett Collett, Jr. | ||
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W. Bennett Collett, Jr. | ||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||