UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2013
Commission File Number: 001-34804
ASIA ENTERTAINMENT & RESOURCES LTD.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Unit 605, East Town Building, 16 Fenwick Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_______________.
Other Events.
Asia Entertainment & Resources Ltd. (the “Company”) previously announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a regular dividend for its outstanding ordinary shares each year after the release of the Company's financial results for the six months ending June 30 (the "Six Month Dividend"). On August 28, 2013, theBoard of Directors reduced the Six Month Dividend from $0.12 per share to $0.08 per share beginning with the Six Month Dividend payable for 2013.
On August 29, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing that the record date for the 2013 Six Month Dividend will be September 9, 2013, and that the payment date will be September 20, 2013. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 29, 2013 |
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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.
| Dated: August 30, 2013 | | ASIA ENTERTAINMENT & RESOURCES LTD. |
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| | | By: | /s/Li Chun Ming Raymond |
| | | | Name: Li Chun Ming Raymond |
| | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 29, 2013 |
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