Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 8, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT GAMING ASIA INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Nevada		001-32161		91-1696010
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

37/F, The Centrium

60 Wyndham Street
Central, Hong Kong SAR

(Address of principal executive offices)

+ 852-3151-3800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions.

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 8.01

Other Events

On May 8, 2017, Entertainment Gaming Asia Inc. (“the Company”) issued a press release with respect to an unsolicited tender offer made by Melco International Development Limited (“Melco”), a Hong Kong-listed company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, EGT Nevada Holding Inc. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)

Exhibits

Method Filing

The following exhibit is filed with this report:


Exhibit 99.1	Press release, dated May 8, 2017	Filed Electronically herewith

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 hereunto duly authorized.