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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 6, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>001-13641</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>3800 Howard Hughes Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>89169</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(702) 784-7777</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">On November&nbsp;6, 2008, Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release announcing the &#147;Results of Operations and
Financial Condition&#148; for the third quarter and nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2008. A copy of this press release is
being furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit&nbsp;99.1, is being furnished pursuant to
Item&nbsp;2.02 and shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information contained in
this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit&nbsp;99.1, that is being furnished under this Item&nbsp;2.02 shall not be
incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether
made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;<I>Exhibits.</I>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press release dated November&nbsp;6, 2008, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.</TD>
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">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.

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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">(Registrant)</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Date: November&nbsp;6, 2008
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Stephen H. Capp</TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): November 6, 2008
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 Las Vegas, Nevada
89169
(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.)
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 6, 2008, Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release announcing the "Results of Operations and
Financial Condition" for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. A copy of this press release is
being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to
Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information contained in
this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, that is being furnished under this Item 2.02 shall not be
incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether
made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Press release dated November 6, 2008, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: November 6, 2008
By:
/s/ Stephen H. Capp
Stephen H. Capp
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit No.
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Press release dated November 6, 2008, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.
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