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                                                                EXHIBIT 5






                                 July 12, 1996



Casino Data Systems
3300 Birtcher Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     We have acted on behalf of Casino Data Systems, a Nevada corporation (the
"Company") in connection with the preparation of a Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement") to be filed by the Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on July 12, 1996 relating to the
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 302,411 shares
(the "Shares") of the Company's Common Stock, no par value.

     Upon examination of such corporate documents and records as we have deemed
necessary or advisable for the purposes hereof and including and in reliance
upon certain certificates by the Company, it is our opinion that:

     1. The Company is a validly existing corporation in good standing under
the laws of the State of Nevada.

     2. The Shares have been duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and
are non-assessable.

     We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement and the references to our firm under the heading "Legal
Matters" in the Registration Statement.

     This opinion is rendered solely to you in connection with the above
matter.  This opinion may not be relied upon by you for any other purpose or
relied upon by or furnished to any other person without our prior written
consent.

                                   Very truly yours,




                                   /s/ Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand,
                                   a Professional Limited Liability Partnership