<html>
<head>
    <title>formeight-k_07032012.htm</title>
    <!--Licensed to: American Wagering, Inc.-->
    <!--Document Created using EDGARizer 2020 5.4.1.0-->
    <!--Copyright 1995 - 2009 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved.-->
</head>
<body bgcolor="#ffffff" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Palatino Linotype; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
<div><br>
<br>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15.95pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div>
<hr style="MARGIN-TOP: -5px; COLOR: #000000" noshade size="4">
<hr style="MARGIN-TOP: -10px; COLOR: #000000" noshade size="1">
</div>

<div><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">&#160;</font></div>
</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15.95pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">UNITED STATES</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15.95pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">WASHINGTON, DC 20549</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">_______________</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18.25pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18.25pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">FORM 8-K</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">CURRENT REPORT</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 27, 2012</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 22.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 22.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">AMERICAN WAGERING, INC.</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Palatino Linotype">
<tr>
<td valign="middle" width="24%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">NEVADA</font></div>
</div>
</td>
<td valign="middle" width="24%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">000-20685</font></div>
</div>
</td>
<td valign="middle" width="22%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">88-0344658</font></div>
</div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td valign="middle" width="24%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">(State or Other Jurisdiction</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">of Incorporation)</font></div>
</td>
<td valign="middle" width="24%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">(Commission</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">File Number)</font></div>
</td>
<td valign="middle" width="22%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">(IRS Employer</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Identification No.)</font></div>
</td>
</tr></table>
</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block"><br>
</div>

<div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Palatino Linotype">
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="48%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">675 Grier Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada</font></div>
</div>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="13%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">89119</font></div>
</div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td valign="middle" width="48%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</font></div>
</td>
<td valign="middle" width="13%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">(Zip Code)</font></div>
</td>
</tr></table>
</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number, including area code:&#160;&#160;<font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">(702) 792-3773</font></font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Not Applicable</font></font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">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:</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline;" face="Wingdings">&#168;</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline;" face="Wingdings">&#168;</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline;" face="Wingdings">&#168;</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline;" face="Wingdings">&#168;</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<br>
<div id="PGBRK" style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; WIDTH: 100%; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div id="FTR">
<div id="GLFTR" style="WIDTH: 100%" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">&#160; </font></div>
</div>

<div id="PN" style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always; WIDTH: 100%">
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">&#160; </font></div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%">
<hr style="COLOR: black" noshade size="3">
</div>
</div>

<div id="HDR">
<div id="GLHDR" style="WIDTH: 100%" align="right"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">&#160; </font></div>
</div>
</div>

<br>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">On June 27, 2012, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 13, 2011 (the &#8220;Merger Agreement&#8221;), among William Hill Holdings Limited, a private limited company formed under the laws of England and Wales (&#8220;Parent&#8221;), AW Sub Co., a Nevada corporation and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (&#8220;Merger Sub&#8221;), American Wagering, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), and certain stockholders of the Company, Merger Sub merged with and into the Company (the &#8220;Merger&#8221;).&#160;&#160;The Company is the surviving entity in the Merger and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent.&#160;&#160;The aggregate purchase price was approximately $14 million, which was paid in full by Parent at the closing of the Merger.</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block"><br>
</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Each outstanding share of common stock of the Company (such shares, collectively, the &#8220;Shares&#8221;) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (other than (i) Shares held by Parent, Merger Sub, the Company or any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and (ii) Shares for which appraisal rights have been perfected) was cancelled and automatically converted into the right to receive $0.90 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block"><br>
</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant.</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">On June 27, 2012, Parent consummated the acquisition of the Company through the Merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company. The information set forth in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated into this Item 5.01 by reference.</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block"><br>
</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">At the effective time of the Merger, on June 27, 2012, the articles of incorporation and the bylaws of the Company, each as in effect immediately prior to the Merger, were amended in their entirety in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">A copy of the amended and restated&#160;articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Company are attached as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein.</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block"><br>
</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">(d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Exhibits.</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">The following exhibits are filed herewith:</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Palatino Linotype">
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="11%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Exhibit No.</font></div>
</div>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="69%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Description</font></div>
</div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" width="11%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">3.1</font></div>
</td>
<td align="left" valign="top" width="69%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Certificate of Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of American Wagering, Inc.</font></div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" width="11%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">3.2</font></div>
</td>
<td align="left" valign="top" width="69%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of American Wagering, Inc.</font></div>
</td>
</tr></table>
</div>

<br>
<div id="PGBRK" style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; WIDTH: 100%; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div id="FTR">
<div id="GLFTR" style="WIDTH: 100%" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">&#160; </font></div>
</div>

<div id="PN" style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always; WIDTH: 100%">
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">&#160; </font></div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%">
<hr style="COLOR: black" noshade size="3">
</div>
</div>

<div id="HDR">
<div id="GLHDR" style="WIDTH: 100%" align="right"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">&#160; </font></div>
</div>
</div>

<br>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">SIGNATURE</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">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.</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br>
</div>

<div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Palatino Linotype">
<tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td align="left" colspan="2" valign="top" width="33%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">American Wagering, Inc.</font></div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td align="left" colspan="2" valign="top" width="33%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(Registrant)</font></div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td align="left" colspan="2" valign="top" width="33%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">&#160; </font></td>
</tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Date:&#160;&#160;July 2, 2012</font></div>
</td>
<td align="left" colspan="2" valign="top" width="33%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">&#160; </font></td>
</tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" width="8%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">By:</font></div>
</td>
<td align="left" valign="top" width="26%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline">/s/ Thomas Murphy</font></font></div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" width="8%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" width="26%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Thomas Murphy</font></div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" width="8%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Its:</font></div>
</td>
<td align="left" valign="top" width="26%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Secretary</font></div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td align="left" colspan="2" valign="top" width="33%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">&#160; </font></td>
</tr></table>
</div>

<br>
<div id="PGBRK" style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; WIDTH: 100%; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div id="FTR">
<div id="GLFTR" style="WIDTH: 100%" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">&#160; </font></div>
</div>

<div id="PN" style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always; WIDTH: 100%">
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">&#160; </font></div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%">
<hr style="COLOR: black" noshade size="3">
</div>
</div>

<div id="HDR">
<div id="GLHDR" style="WIDTH: 100%" align="right"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">&#160; </font></div>
</div>
</div>

<br>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">EXHIBIT INDEX</font></div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block"><br>
</div>

<div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Palatino Linotype">
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="11%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block">&#160;</div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Exhibit No.</font></div>
</div>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="2%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="67%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block">&#160;</div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Description</font></div>
</div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="middle" width="11%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">3.1</font></div>
</td>
<td valign="middle" width="2%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" width="67%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Certificate of Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of American Wagering, Inc.</font></div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="middle" width="11%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">3.2</font></div>
</td>
<td valign="middle" width="2%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" width="67%">
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block">&#160;</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of American Wagering, Inc.</font></div>
</td>
</tr></table>
</div>

<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block"><br>
</div>

<br>
<div id="PGBRK" style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; WIDTH: 100%; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div id="FTR">
<div id="GLFTR" style="WIDTH: 100%" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">&#160; </font></div>
</div>

<div id="PN" style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always; WIDTH: 100%">
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">&#160; </font></div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%">
<hr style="COLOR: black" noshade size="3">
</div>
</div>

<div id="HDR">
<div id="GLHDR" style="WIDTH: 100%" align="right"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">&#160; </font></div>
</div>
</div>

<br>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block"><br>
</div>

<br>
<div id="PGBRK" style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; WIDTH: 100%; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div id="FTR">
<div id="GLFTR" style="WIDTH: 100%" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">&#160; </font></div>
</div>

<div id="PN" style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always; WIDTH: 100%">
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">&#160; </font></div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%">
<hr style="COLOR: black" noshade size="3">
</div>
</div>

<div id="HDR">
<div id="GLHDR" style="WIDTH: 100%" align="right"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">&#160; </font></div>
</div>
</div>

<br>
</div>
</body>
</html>
[{"type": "8-K", "sequence": "1", "filename": "formeight-k_07032012.htm", "description": "MERGER COMPLETE", "secsgml_size_bytes": 33209}]
{"company-data": {"conformed-name": "AMERICAN WAGERING INC", "cik": "0001005214", "assigned-sic": "7990", "irs-number": "880344658", "state-of-incorporation": "NV", "fiscal-year-end": "0105"}, "filing-values": {"form-type": "8-K", "act": "34", "file-number": "000-20685", "film-number": "12944964"}, "business-address": {"street1": "675 GRIER DR", "city": "LAS VEGAS", "state": "NV", "zip": "89119", "phone": "7027350101"}, "mail-address": {"street1": "675 GRIER DR", "city": "LAS VEGAS", "state": "NV", "zip": "89119"}}
formeight-k_07032012.htm
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): June 27, 2012
AMERICAN WAGERING, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
NEVADA
000-20685
88-0344658
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
675 Grier Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada
89119
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(702) 792-3773
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 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On June 27, 2012, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 13, 2011 (the "Merger Agreement"), among William Hill Holdings Limited, a private limited company formed under the laws of England and Wales ("Parent"), AW Sub Co., a Nevada corporation and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), American Wagering, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), and certain stockholders of the Company, Merger Sub merged with and into the Company (the "Merger").  The Company is the surviving entity in the Merger and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent.  The aggregate purchase price was approximately $14 million, which was paid in full by Parent at the closing of the Merger.
Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders
Each outstanding share of common stock of the Company (such shares, collectively, the "Shares") issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (other than (i) Shares held by Parent, Merger Sub, the Company or any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and (ii) Shares for which appraisal rights have been perfected) was cancelled and automatically converted into the right to receive $0.90 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.
Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant.
On June 27, 2012, Parent consummated the acquisition of the Company through the Merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company. The information set forth in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated into this Item 5.01 by reference.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
At the effective time of the Merger, on June 27, 2012, the articles of incorporation and the bylaws of the Company, each as in effect immediately prior to the Merger, were amended in their entirety in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.
A copy of the amended and restated articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Company are attached as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)           Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No.
Description
3.1
Certificate of Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of American Wagering, Inc.
3.2
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of American Wagering, Inc.
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.
American Wagering, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date:  July 2, 2012
By:
/s/ Thomas Murphy
Thomas Murphy
Its:
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
3.1
Certificate of Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of American Wagering, Inc.
3.2
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of American Wagering, Inc.