FORM 8-K


                                  United States
                       Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                 CURRENT REPORT

                        Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



             Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) 2/6/97


                          Latin American Casinos, Inc.

             (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)




     Delaware                         33-434-23                 65-0159115     
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(State or other                    (Commission File          (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)           Number)         Identification Number)




3909 N.E. 163rd Street, Suite 202-B, North Miami Beach, FL           33160  
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                           (Zip Code)



Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: 305-945-9300
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Item 6.  Resignations of Registrant's Directors

     On February 6, 1997, Mr. George Edelson resigned his position as a director
of Latin American Casinos, Inc. Mr. Edelson stated that he has decided to retire
from the business.

     Mr.  Edelson  did not notify  the  Company  of any  disagreements  with the
Company  on  any  matter  relating  to the  Company's  operations,  policies  or
practices, nor is the Company aware of any such disagreements.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (c)      Exhibits

                  17.01             Letter  of  resignation  from  the  Board of
                                    Directors  of the Company by George  Edelson
                                    dated February 6, 1997.








                                   SIGNATURES

         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.

Date:    February 11, 1997                  LATIN AMERICAN CASINOS, INC.
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                                            By: /s/ Lloyd Lyons
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                                                Lloyd Lyons, President