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) January 6, 1999
                     

                NEVSTAR GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)


             NEVADA                     0-21071               88-0309578
    (State or other jurisdiction     (Commission          (IRS Employer
     of incorporation                 File Number       Identification No.)

                                
                                
                                
      313 Pilot Road, Suite B, Las Vegas, Nevada         89119            
       (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)

 
          
       Registrant's telephone number, including area (702) 269-1325
        
     
       ___________________________________________________________
       Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report


















ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 6, 1999, NevStar Gaming and Entertainment Corporation      
(NASDAQ-AMEX: NVST) announced the appointment and election
of Mr. Max L. Page to the Board of Directors. 
  
Mr. Page was one of the founding partners of the Fitzgerald Gaming
Corporation and remains a Board Member with that organization. He also
currently serves as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the
Fitzgerald Casino-Hotel in Reno, Nevada.
 
Dr. Michael J. Signorelli, NevStar's Chairman, commented, "Max Page is
known throughout the industry as a seasoned professional. Having him on
our board is a major step forward for NevStar."
  
Mr. Page has over 23 years experience in multi-jurisdictional gaming and
holds gaming licenses in Nevada, Colorado and Mississippi. He received
his bachelor's and master's degrees from Brigham Young University and is
also a graduate of the University of Nevada-Reno Gaming Executive
Development Program. He began his gaming employment with Summa
Corporation and has worked for Harold's Club and the Sands Hotel-Casino
prior to helping form the Fitzgerald Group in 1984.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

99.1 Press Release dated January 6, 1999
                                   
                           
                             
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NASDAQ-AMEX TICKER SYMBOL: NVST
  
Contacts: Michael J. Signorelli, Chairman, CEO
Brent E. Duncan, CFO
(702) 269-1325


                NEVSTAR ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER

Las Vegas, Nevada   Jan. 6, 1999   NevStar Gaming and Entertainment
Corporation (NASDAQ-AMEX: NVST) announced the addition of Mr. Max L.
Page to the Board of Directors. 
  
Mr. Page was one of the founding partners of the Fitzgerald Gaming
Corporation and remains a Board Member with that organization. He also
currently serves as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the
Fitzgerald Casino-Hotel in Reno, Nevada.
 
Dr. Michael J. Signorelli, NevStar's Chairman, commented, "Max Page is
known throughout the industry as a seasoned professional. Having him on
our board is a major step forward for NevStar."
 
 
Mr. Page has over 23 years experience in multi-jurisdictional gaming and
holds gaming licenses in Nevada, Colorado and Mississippi. He received
his bachelor's and master's degrees from Brigham Young University and is
also a graduate of the University of Nevada-Reno Gaming Executive
Development Program. He began his gaming employment with Summa
Corporation and has worked for Harold's Club and the Sands Hotel-Casino
prior to helping form the Fitzgerald Group in 1984.
                    
                         * * * * * * *

NevStar Gaming & Entertainment Corporation is a company formed for the
purpose of acquiring, developing, constructing, owning and managing
hotel/casino projects. Its initial hotel/casino, the Mesquite Star Hotel
Casino in Mesquite, Nevada, has been operating since July 1, 1998.
  
Certain statements contained in this release are forward looking. Although
NevStar Gaming and Entertainment Corporation believes that its expectations
are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of
its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results
will not differ materially from its expectations. For important factors that
may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations and
underlying assumptions, see Company's Prospectus dated September
18, 1997, and its last filed Forms 10-KSB and 10-QSB


SIGNATURES

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, on the 6th day of January, 1999.


NEVSTAR GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION




By: /s/MICHAEL J. SIGNORELLI
       Michael J. Signorelli
Its: Chairman of the Board and
       Chief Executive Officer




By: /s/BRENT E. DUNCAN
       Brent E. Duncan  
Its: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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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) January 6, 1999
                     

                NEVSTAR GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

             NEVADA                     0-21071               88-0309578
    (State or other jurisdiction     (Commission          (IRS Employer
     of incorporation                 File Number       Identification No.)

                                
                                
                                
      313 Pilot Road, Suite B, Las Vegas, Nevada         89119            
       (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)

 
          
       Registrant's telephone number, including area (702) 269-1325
        
     
       ___________________________________________________________
       Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 6, 1999, NevStar Gaming and Entertainment Corporation      
(NASDAQ-AMEX: NVST) announced the appointment and election
of Mr. Max L. Page to the Board of Directors. 
  
Mr. Page was one of the founding partners of the Fitzgerald Gaming
Corporation and remains a Board Member with that organization. He also
currently serves as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the
Fitzgerald Casino-Hotel in Reno, Nevada.
 
Dr. Michael J. Signorelli, NevStar's Chairman, commented, "Max Page is
known throughout the industry as a seasoned professional. Having him on
our board is a major step forward for NevStar."
  
Mr. Page has over 23 years experience in multi-jurisdictional gaming and
holds gaming licenses in Nevada, Colorado and Mississippi. He received
his bachelor's and master's degrees from Brigham Young University and is
also a graduate of the University of Nevada-Reno Gaming Executive
Development Program. He began his gaming employment with Summa
Corporation and has worked for Harold's Club and the Sands Hotel-Casino
prior to helping form the Fitzgerald Group in 1984.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

99.1 Press Release dated January 6, 1999
                                   
                           
                             
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NASDAQ-AMEX TICKER SYMBOL: NVST
  
Contacts: Michael J. Signorelli, Chairman, CEO
Brent E. Duncan, CFO
(702) 269-1325

                NEVSTAR ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER

Las Vegas, Nevada   Jan. 6, 1999   NevStar Gaming and Entertainment
Corporation (NASDAQ-AMEX: NVST) announced the addition of Mr. Max L.
Page to the Board of Directors. 
  
Mr. Page was one of the founding partners of the Fitzgerald Gaming
Corporation and remains a Board Member with that organization. He also
currently serves as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the
Fitzgerald Casino-Hotel in Reno, Nevada.
 
Dr. Michael J. Signorelli, NevStar's Chairman, commented, "Max Page is
known throughout the industry as a seasoned professional. Having him on
our board is a major step forward for NevStar."
 
 
Mr. Page has over 23 years experience in multi-jurisdictional gaming and
holds gaming licenses in Nevada, Colorado and Mississippi. He received
his bachelor's and master's degrees from Brigham Young University and is
also a graduate of the University of Nevada-Reno Gaming Executive
Development Program. He began his gaming employment with Summa
Corporation and has worked for Harold's Club and the Sands Hotel-Casino
prior to helping form the Fitzgerald Group in 1984.
                    
                         * * * * * * *

NevStar Gaming & Entertainment Corporation is a company formed for the
purpose of acquiring, developing, constructing, owning and managing
hotel/casino projects. Its initial hotel/casino, the Mesquite Star Hotel
Casino in Mesquite, Nevada, has been operating since July 1, 1998.
  
Certain statements contained in this release are forward looking. Although
NevStar Gaming and Entertainment Corporation believes that its expectations
are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of
its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results
will not differ materially from its expectations. For important factors that
may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations and
underlying assumptions, see Company's Prospectus dated September
18, 1997, and its last filed Forms 10-KSB and 10-QSB

SIGNATURES

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, on the 6th day of January, 1999.

NEVSTAR GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

By: /s/MICHAEL J. SIGNORELLI
       Michael J. Signorelli
Its: Chairman of the Board and
       Chief Executive Officer

By: /s/BRENT E. DUNCAN
       Brent E. Duncan  
Its: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer