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Exhibit 3.33
Filed
IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
STATE OF NEVADA (PURSUANT TO NRS 78)
AUG 12 1998 STATE OF NEVADA
C19197-98 [Seal]
/s/ Dean Heller
Dean Heller, Secretary of State
No. (For filing office use) SECRETARY OF STATE (For filing office use)
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IMPORTANT: READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM.
TYPE OR PRINT (BLACK INK ONLY)
NAME OF CORPORATION: PLAYBOY GAMING NEVADA, INC.
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RESIDENT AGENT: (designated resident agent and his STREET ADDRESS in Nevada
where process may be served)
Name of Resident Agent: The Corporation Trust Company of Nevada
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Street Address: One East First Street, Reno, Nevada 89501
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Street No. Street Name City Zip
SHARES: (number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue)
Number of shares with par value: 1000 Par Value: $ 1.00 Number of shares without
par value: 0
GOVERNING BOARD: Shall be styled as (check one): XX Directors ______________
Trustees
The FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTORS shall consist of 2 members and the names and
addresses are as follows (attach additional pages if necessary):
HOWARD SHAPIRO 680 N. LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611
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Name Address City/State/Zip
CHRISTIE HEFNER 680 N. LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611
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Name Address City/State/Zip
PURPOSE (optional - see reverse side): The purpose of the corporation shall be:
See Attached
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OTHER MATTERS: This form includes the minimal statutory requirements to
incorporate under NRS 78. You may attach additional information pursuant to
NRS 78.037 or any other information you deem appropriate. If any of the
additional information is contradictory to this form it cannot be filed and will
be returned to you for correction. Number of pages attached ___________.
SIGNATURES OF INCORPORATORS: The names and addresses of each of the
incorporators signing the articles: (signature must be notarized) (Attach
additional pages if there are more than two incorporators.)
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Melissa J. Mitidiero Julie Lief
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Name (print) Name (print)
680 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611 680 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611
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Address City/State/Zip Address City/State/Zip
/s/ Melissa J. Mitidiero /s/ Julie Lief
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Signature Signature
State of Illinois County of COOK State of Illinois County of Cook
This instrument was acknowledged before me on This instrument was acknowledged before me on
August 12, 1998, by August 12, 1998, by
Melissa J. Mitidiero Julie Lief
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Name of Person Name of Person
as incorporator as incorporator
of Playboy Gaming Nevada, Inc. of Playboy Gaming Nevada, Inc.
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(name of party on behalf of whom instrument was executed) (name of party on behalf of whom instrument was executed)
/s/ [Notary Seal] /s/ [Notary Seal]
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Notary Public Signature Notary Public Signature
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CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT OF RESIDENT AGENT
The Corporation Trust Company of Nevada hereby accepts appointment as Resident
Agent for the above named corporation.
The Corporation Trust Company of Nevada By:
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/s/ James M. [Illegible] 8/12/98
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Signature of Resident Agent (Assistant Secretary) Date
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5. THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS FORMED ARE:
(a) To conduct gaming in the State of Nevada in accordance with the laws of the
state of Nevada and the United States of America; and
(b) To engage in any other business or activity not forbidden by law or these
Articles of Incorporation.