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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET OF ADVANCED GAMING TECHNOLOGY, INC. AS OF JUNE 30, 1997 AND THE RELATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, EQUITY AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS
THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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