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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): May 16, 2014


Affinity Gaming
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Nevada
 
000-54085
 
02-0815199
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
3755 Breakthrough Way
Suite 300
Las Vegas, NV
 
89135
 
(702) 341-2400
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(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:
 
c Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

c Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

c Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

c Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))






Item 8.01
Other Events.

On May 16, 2014, we issued a press release which was widely distributed via a paid newswire service to media outlets across the United States, including major magazines, newspapers, television, radio and news services in every state, and to more than 5,000 Web sites, databases and online services, notifying our customers of a data security breach which occurred in the system which processes credit card and debit card transactions at our properties. The press release, which we also posted on our website at www.affinitygaming.com, encouraged our customers to take steps to protect their identities and financial information, and provided them with a confidential, toll-free hotline for assistance. We have attached a copy of the press release, which is incorporated herein by reference, as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.


Item 9.01(d) Exhibits.

See the Exhibit Index set forth below for a list of exhibits included with this Current Report on Form 8-K.






Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we have duly caused this report to be signed on our behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    
 
 
 
 
Affinity Gaming
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 16, 2014
 
By:
/s/ Donna Lehmann
 
 
 
Name:
Donna Lehmann
 
 
 
Title:
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer







EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1

     
Press release issued
May 16, 2014