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 September 10, 2003 ------------------ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) ACRES GAMING INCORPORATED ------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Nevada 0-22498 88-0206560 ----------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 7115 Amigo, Suite 150, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) (702) 263-7588 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. On September 10, 2003, Acres Gaming Incorporated issued a press release related to a delay of a special meeting of the stockholders of Acres called to vote on a merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Gaming Technology, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Acres Gaming Incorporated Press Release issued September 10, 2003. 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. ACRES GAMING INCORPORATED Dated: September 10, 2003 By /s/ Patrick W. Cavanaugh -------------------------- Patrick W. Cavanaugh Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Page 1 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99.1 Acres Gaming Incorporated Press Release issued September 10, 2003. Page 2