UNITED STATES

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): February 23, 2004

PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	001-13641	95-3667491
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1800 Las Vegas, Nevada	89109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (702) 784-7777

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events

The information set forth in our press release regarding the commencement of our tender offer dated February 23, 2004 and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.

The information set forth in our press release regarding our proposed private placement dated February 23, 2004 and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press release regarding commencement of tender offer dated February 23, 2004, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.
Exhibit 99.2	Press release regarding proposed private offering dated February 23, 2004, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

	PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: February 24, 2004	By:	/s/    STEPHEN H. CAPP
		Stephen H. Capp
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press release regarding commencement of tender offer dated February 23, 2004, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.
Exhibit 99.2	Press release regarding proposed private offering dated February 23, 2004, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.

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