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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, 2005
JACOBS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 333-88242 | | 34-1959351 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission
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Identification No.) |
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| 240 Main Street, Black Hawk, Colorado | | 80422 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
303-582-1117
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(Former name of former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On May 16, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The Company has also announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on May 17, 2005. The call will be broadcast live at 1-800-946-0712 with the confirmation code #7462328 and will be available via replay for one week at 1-888-203-1112, conference ID #7462328, from Tuesday May 17, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time until midnight Eastern Time, Tuesday, May 24, 2005.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Filed herewith is the following:
Exhibit No.
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| 99.1 | | Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. press release dated May 16, 2005, announcing the Company's financial results for the first quarter of 2005 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K). |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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JACOBS ENTERTAINMENT, INC. |
Date: May 16, 2005 |
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/s/ STEPHEN R. ROARK
Stephen R. Roark
Chief Financial Officer |
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