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) August 19, 2013

FLORIDA GAMING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-9099	59-1670533
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

3500 NW 37^th Avenue, Miami, FL 33142

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(502) 589-2000

(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 obligation 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))
¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 1.03 Bankruptcy or Receivership.

On August 19, 2013, Florida Gaming Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Florida Gaming Centers, Inc. (collectively, the “Company”) each filed voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida (the “Bankruptcy Court”), case no. 13-29598 for Florida Gaming Corporation and case no. 13-29597 (for Florida Gaming Centers, Inc.), seeking relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 (“Chapter 11”) of Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (“Bankruptcy Code”). The Company remains in possession of its assets and continues to operate its business as a debtor-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and the orders of the Bankruptcy Court.

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	FLORIDA GAMING CORPORATION

Date: August 21, 2013	By:	/s/ W. Bennett Collett, Jr.
		W. Bennett Collett, Jr.
		Chief Executive Officer

FLORIDA GAMING CORP 8-K