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                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 6-K


                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                    PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                              dated April 27, 2006


                                WORLD GAMING PLC
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                    (Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)


                                       N/A
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                       (Translation of Registrant's Name)


                                  Minerva House
                                5 Montague Close
                                 London SE1 9BB
                                 United Kingdom
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

         Form 20-F  __X__       Form 40-F  _____

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

         Yes  _____             No  __X__

         If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE:

         Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K is a press release,
dated April 27, 2006, filed by the Registrant with the Alternative Investment
Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange plc, where the Registrant's ordinary
shares are admitted to trading. The press release contains unaudited
consolidated financial statements at and for the three month period ended March
31, 2006, and a related discussion. The financial information included in the
press release is presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United Kingdom, and not in accordance with U.S. GAAP.



                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused the Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Date:    April 27, 2006

                                        WORLD GAMING PLC



                                        By:    /s/ David James Naismith
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                                        Name:  David James Naismith
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                                        Title: CFO
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit           Description of Exhibit
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  99.1            Press Release, dated April 27, 2006