8-K

                       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) May 18, 2000


                              SILICON GAMING, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



          California                    0-28294                   77-0357939
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(State or other jurisdiction         (Commission                (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)               File Number)            Identification No.)


2800 W. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, California                        94303
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(Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 842-9000


                                 Not Applicable
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

On May 18, 2000, the company issued the press release set forth on Exhibit 99.1,
which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

   Exhibit No.          Description
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      99.1              Press Release

                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  Registration  Statement  to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.


                                          SILICON GAMING, INC.



Date: May 19, 2000                        By /s/ Andrew Pascal
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                                             Andrew Pascal
                                             Chief Executive Officer
                                             and President

EX-99.1

[Silicon Letterhead]


FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrew Pascal, CEO (Analysts)               Joel Pascal (Investor Relations)
(650) 842-9000                              (650) 842-9009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

              SILICON GAMING ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF EXCHANGE OFFER

PALO ALTO, California, May 18, 2000 -- Silicon Gaming, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:
SGIC.OB)  announced  today  that  it is  extending  the  expiration  date of its
exchange  offer to 5:00 P.M. New York City time on June 23,  2000.  The exchange
offer was scheduled to expire at 5:00 P.M. New York City time on May 19, 2000.

     EquiServe Trust Company,  N.A., the Company's transfer agent, will continue
to act as exchange  agent in the  exchange  offer,  and will also act as warrant
agent.  Georgeson  Shareholder  Communications,  Inc.  will  continue  to act as
information   agent  in  the  exchange  offer.   Shareholders  may  contact  the
information  agent  at  (800)  223-2064,  or  collect  at  (212)  440-9800,  for
information about tendering Election Notices.

     Silicon Gaming, Inc. is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of
slot  machines  such  as  the  Odyssey(R)  and  Quest(TM),  which  feature  such
innovative  games  as  Banana-Rama  Deluxe,  Eureka,  Strike-It-Rich,  Vacation,
Lucky-Draw,  TopHat 21 and  Phantom  Belle  Poker.  Headquartered  in Palo Alto,
California,  the  Company  is traded  on the OTC  Electronic  Bulletin  Board as
SGIC.OB.

                           FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     This press  release may contain  certain  forward-looking  statements  that
involve  risks and  uncertainties.  These are  statements  about future  events,
results of operation,  business  plans and other matters.  The Company's  actual
results may differ materially from the results discussed in the  forward-looking
statements based on various factors and risks, including those identified in the
Company's  Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1999. We use words such as
"expect",  "anticipate",  "intend" or other  similar  words to identify  forward
looking statements. These statements are made based on our current knowledge and
understanding.  However,  there can be no assurances as to whether or not actual
results will be  consistent  with these  statements.  We have no  obligation  to
update the forward-looking statements made in this press release.

  For more information on Silicon Gaming, Inc., visit the Company's website at
                          http://www.silicongaming.com