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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-08-039862
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080611
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080613
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080613

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOVER DOWNS GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001162556
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES [7900]
		IRS NUMBER:				510414140
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1131 N DUPONT HWY
		CITY:			DOVER
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3026744600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 843
		CITY:			DOVER
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19903

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ECF VALUE FUND II LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270166

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16791
		FILM NUMBER:		08898315

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126260220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ECF VALUE FUND L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001361105

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16791
		FILM NUMBER:		08898316

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 32ND FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-626-0220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 32ND FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gates Jeffrey L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001394416

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16791
		FILM NUMBER:		08898317

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-626-0220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ECF VALUE FUND INTERNATIONAL LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001221469

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16791
		FILM NUMBER:		08898318

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		AMERICAS TOWER 32ND FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126260220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gates Capital Management, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001312908
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16791
		FILM NUMBER:		08898319

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 AVE. OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-626-1421

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 AVE. OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Gates Capital Management Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gates Capital Partners, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001394281
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16791
		FILM NUMBER:		08898320

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-626-1421

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
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        <footnote id="F1">Gates Capital Management, Inc., which is controlled by Jeffrey L. Gates, is the general partner of Gates Capital Partners, L.P., which is the general partner of ECF Value Fund, L.P. and ECF Value Fund II, L.P. and thereby is solely responsible for the trading and investment decisions of ECF Value Fund, L.P. and ECF Value Fund II, L.P. Gates Capital Management, Inc. is also the investment manager of ECF Value Fund International, Ltd. and thereby is solely responsible for the trading and investment decisions of ECF Value Fund International, Ltd. The following persons shall be considered to be Reporting Persons for purposes of this Form: Gates Capital Management, Inc., Gates Capital Partners, L.P., Jeffrey L. Gates, ECF Value Fund, L.P., ECF Value Fund II, L.P. and ECF Value Fund International, Ltd. For purposes of this Form, the securities reported herein are deemed to be beneficially owned collectively by the Reporting Persons.</footnote>
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