<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ACRES GAMING
INCORPORATED FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMER 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997
<CASH>                                       9,846,000
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                2,986,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                  (206,000)
<INVENTORY>                                  3,961,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            16,865,000
<PP&E>                                       5,288,000
<DEPRECIATION>                               2,595,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              20,023,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        2,654,000
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                  4,948,000
<COMMON>                                    19,593,000
<OTHER-SE>                                  (7,172,000)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                20,023,000
<SALES>                                      9,765,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             9,765,000
<CGS>                                        5,677,000
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                5,897,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            (253,000)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             (1,556,000)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (1,566,000)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                (1,566,000)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     (.18)<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     (.18)<F1>
<FN>
<F1>THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SFAS NO. 128. BASIC AND
DILUTED EPS HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN PLACE OF PRIMARY AND FULLY DILUTED EPS,
RESPECTIVELY.
</FN>