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 May 13, 1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of earliest event reported) Trans World Gaming Corp. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 0-25244 13-3738518 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) One Penn Plaza, Suite 1503 New York, New York 10119-0002 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (212) 563-3355 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Page 1 of 3 Pages Exhibit Index appears on Page 2 ITEM 5. Other Events ------------ On May 14, 1999, Stanley Kohlenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trans World Gaming Corp. ("TWG" or the "Company"), received a letter of resignation dated May 13, 1999 from Goeffrey B. Baker announcing that Mr. Baker had resigned from the Company's Board of Directors effective May 13, 1999, citing personal reasons. The Company believes that Mr. Baker's resignation was not tendered because of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Mr. Baker will remain an unpaid advisor to the Company. ITEM 7. Exhibits -------- Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99 Letter of Resignation of Geoffrey B. Baker dated May 13, 1999. 2 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. TRANS WORLD GAMING CORP. Date: May 17, 1999 By: /s/ Dominick J. Valenzano ------------------------------------- Dominick J. Valenzano Chief Financial Officer 3