1 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 27, 2001 BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Colorado 0-21736 84-1158484 - ------------------------------- ----------------------- --------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 240 Main Street Post Office Box 21 Black Hawk, Colorado 80422 - --------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 582-1117 No Change Former name or former address if changed since date of last filing 2 Item 5. Other Events. On April 27, 2001, the registrant announced that it had entered into a merger agreement with Gameco, Inc., an entity controlled by Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the registrant. See the press release dated April 27, 2001 attached hereto as an exhibit for more details. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Financial Statements None (b) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: Number Description 01-8K.5 Press release dated April 27, 2001 3 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 thereunto duly authorized. BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ Stephen R. Roark ---------------------------------- Stephen R. Roark, President Date: April 30, 2001 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Number Description - ------ ----------- 01-8K.5 Press release dated April 27, 2001