1 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) July 22, 1998 ------------- BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Colorado 0-21736 84-1158484 - ------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other juris- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer diction of incorporation) Identification No.) 240 Main St., Box S Black Hawk, Colorado 80422 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 582-1117 -------------- Change Former Address: 17301 West Colfax Golden, Colorado 80401 2 Item 5. Other Events. (1.) On July 22, 1998 Black Hawk Gaming & Development Company, Inc. announced that it has filed for a casino license in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands and has entered into a joint venture and development agreement with certain private companies in St. Croix known as the DCI Group to pursue this endeavor as more specifically described in the July 22, 1998 press release attached hereto as an Exhibit. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a). Financial Statements None Description Exhibit Number Description ----------- -------------- ----------- Exhibits filed herewith 10.1.98 July 22, 1998 Press Release -2- 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: July 23, 1998 -3- 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 10.1.98 July 22, 1998 Press Release