Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002



I, Frank DeRenzo, certify that:

|1. | I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of
      Western Gaming Corporation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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|2. | Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not
      contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
      material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
      circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with
      respect to the period covered by this annual report;                                                                    
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|3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and
      other financial information included in this annual report, fairly
      present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
      operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
      presented in this annual report;                                                                                       
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|4. | The registrant's other certifying officers and I are
      responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
      procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) for the registrant and
    have:                                                                                                                                  
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|5. | The registrant's other certifying officers and I have
      disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's
      auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of
      directors:                                                                                                                                                                                                
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|6. | The registrant's other certifying officers and I have
      indicated in this annual report whether or not there were significant
      changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly
      affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent
      evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant
      deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Dated:  August 8, 2005



/s/Frank DeRenzoFrank DeRenzoPresident/Director