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Published on 10/7/2008 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Las Vegas Gaming aims for $11.5 million in private placement of convertible preferreds

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Oct. 7 - Las Vegas Gaming, Inc. arranged to raise $11.5 million in a private placement of its series I convertible preferred stock on Oct. 1, according to an 8-K filed Tuesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company will sell 4,693,878 preferreds at $2.45 apiece to IGT.

IGT also will receive a warrant for 1.5 million common shares, which is exercisable at $2.45 for three years.

The preferreds pay 6.5% in dividends and are convertible into common shares at $2.45 per share.

Settlement is expected Oct. 29.

Based in Las Vegas, Las Vegas Gaming, a private company, manufactures and sells gaming equipment to casinos.

Issuer:Las Vegas Gaming, Inc.
Issue:Series I convertible preferred stock
Amount:$11.5 million
Shares:4,693,878
Price:$2.45
Dividends:6.5%
Conversion price:$2.45
Warrant:For 1.5 million shares
Warrant expiration:Three years
Warrant strike price:$2.45
Investor:IGT
Pricing date:Oct. 1
Settlement date:Oct. 29

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