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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C.&nbsp; 20549 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant To Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>

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reported): </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>September 6, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>NEVADA GOLD &amp; CASINOS, INC. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter) &nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">1-15517</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">88-0142032</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>50 Briar Hollow Lane, Suite 500W</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Houston, Texas</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; vertical-align: bottom; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">77027</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center">(Zip Code)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(713) 621-2245</B></P>

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area code)</P>

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Form&nbsp;8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 97%; text-align: justify">Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 97%; text-align: justify">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 97%; text-align: justify">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 10%; font-weight: bold">Item 5.02</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify">Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(a) and (d): Not applicable.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On September
7, 2012, Nevada Gold &amp; Casinos, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) announced that Robert B. Sturges resigned as the Chief Executive
Officer and a member of the board of directors of the Company. <FONT STYLE="color: black">In connection with his resignation, on
September 5, 2012, the Company entered into a separation agreement with Mr. Sturges (the &ldquo;Separation Agreement&rdquo;). Under
the Separation Agreement, Mr. Sturges is entitled to severance pay equal to his annual base salary plus pro-rata performance bonus,
accrued vacation and one month of paid vacation (collectively, the &ldquo;Cash Compensation&rdquo;). Mr. Sturges will be paid the
Cash Compensation in monthly installments equal to 1/12th of the Cash Compensation beginning on September 30, 2012 with the outstanding
balance payable to him no later than March 14, 2013. With respect to his participation in the Company&rsquo;s Employee Savings
Plan, the Company will continue to make matching contributions to monthly premiums due under Mr. Sturges&rsquo; life insurance
policy until the earlier of March 14, 2013 or Mr. Sturges&rsquo; continued participation in the plan. In addition, consistent with
the Company&rsquo;s past practice, for a period of twelve months following his resignation, Mr. Sturges will be entitled to monthly
auto allowance and reimbursement of his cell phone charges. Mr. Sturges will also be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in
connection with his relocation to his home in Miami, Florida. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Neither Mr. Sturges
decision to resign from his position on the Company&rsquo;s board of directors or from his position as an officer of the Company
arose or resulted from any disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company&rsquo;s operations, policies or
practices.<FONT STYLE="color: black"> </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(c)&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On September
7, 2012, the Company announced that Ernest E. East has been appointed as the interim President of the Company. Mr. East, formerly
Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Company and a long-time counselor to the Company&rsquo;s board of directors, will
report to an oversight committee of the Company&rsquo;s board of directors consisting of William Sherlock, Chairman of the Company&rsquo;s
board of directors, Francis Ricci, Chairman of the Company&rsquo;s audit committee and Frank Catania, Chairman of the Company&rsquo;s
compliance committee.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. East has more than
25 years of gaming experience and he joined the Company in January of 2007. He served as the Company&rsquo;s Vice President and
General Counsel until April of 2011 and, most recently, as its Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer.</P>

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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 10%; font-weight: bold">Item 8.01.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; font-weight: bold">Other Information</TD></TR>
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the Company issued a press release related to the matters provided in Items 5.02 (b) and (c) above. A copy of the press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 9.01.&nbsp;&nbsp; &#9;Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    <TD STYLE="width: 73%; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: justify">Not applicable.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 73%; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">(c)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; text-align: justify">Not applicable.</TD></TR>
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    <TD>(d)</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished as part of this current Report on Form 8-K:</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; width: 73%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">99.1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Press Release dated September 7, 2012</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">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
who is duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">NEVADA GOLD &amp; CASINOS, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: white 3pt solid">Date: September 7, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: white 3pt solid">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid">/s/ James J. Kohn</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>James J. Kohn</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Executive Vice President and CFO</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>99.1</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: justify">Press Release dated September 7, 2012</TD></TR>
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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):
September 6, 2012
NEVADA GOLD & CASINOS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Nevada
1-15517
88-0142032
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
50 Briar Hollow Lane, Suite 500W
Houston, Texas
77027
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(713) 621-2245
(Registrant's telephone number, including
area code)
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(a) and (d): Not applicable.
(b)	     On September
7, 2012, Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Robert B. Sturges resigned as the Chief Executive
Officer and a member of the board of directors of the Company.
In connection with his resignation, on
September 5, 2012, the Company entered into a separation agreement with Mr. Sturges (the "Separation Agreement"). Under
the Separation Agreement, Mr. Sturges is entitled to severance pay equal to his annual base salary plus pro-rata performance bonus,
accrued vacation and one month of paid vacation (collectively, the "Cash Compensation"). Mr. Sturges will be paid the
Cash Compensation in monthly installments equal to 1/12th of the Cash Compensation beginning on September 30, 2012 with the outstanding
balance payable to him no later than March 14, 2013. With respect to his participation in the Company's Employee Savings
Plan, the Company will continue to make matching contributions to monthly premiums due under Mr. Sturges' life insurance
policy until the earlier of March 14, 2013 or Mr. Sturges' continued participation in the plan. In addition, consistent with
the Company's past practice, for a period of twelve months following his resignation, Mr. Sturges will be entitled to monthly
auto allowance and reimbursement of his cell phone charges. Mr. Sturges will also be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in
connection with his relocation to his home in Miami, Florida.
Neither Mr. Sturges
decision to resign from his position on the Company's board of directors or from his position as an officer of the Company
arose or resulted from any disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company's operations, policies or
practices.
(c)	     On September
7, 2012, the Company announced that Ernest E. East has been appointed as the interim President of the Company. Mr. East, formerly
Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Company and a long-time counselor to the Company's board of directors, will
report to an oversight committee of the Company's board of directors consisting of William Sherlock, Chairman of the Company's
board of directors, Francis Ricci, Chairman of the Company's audit committee and Frank Catania, Chairman of the Company's
compliance committee.
Mr. East has more than
25 years of gaming experience and he joined the Company in January of 2007. He served as the Company's Vice President and
General Counsel until April of 2011 and, most recently, as its Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer.
Item 8.01.
Other Information
On September 7, 2012,
the Company issued a press release related to the matters provided in Items 5.02 (b) and (c) above. A copy of the press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01.   	Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Not applicable.
(d)
Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished as part of this current Report on Form 8-K:
99.1
Press Release dated September 7, 2012
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
who is duly authorized.
NEVADA GOLD & CASINOS, INC.
Date: September 7, 2012
By:
/s/ James J. Kohn
James J. Kohn
Executive Vice President and CFO
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release dated September 7, 2012