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                       PURCHASE AGREEMENT
                                
      THIS  PURCHASE  AGREEMENT (this "Agreement")  is  made  and
entered  into  as  of  the  _____ day of September  1998  between
Casinovations    Incorporated,    a    Washington     corporation
("Purchaser"),  and  Steven  L.  Forte  and  Cheryl  Forte,  each
individuals (collectively, Steven L. Forte and Cheryl  Forte  are
referred to herein as "Sellers").

                            RECITALS
                                
      WHEREAS,  Purchaser  and Sellers  have  executed  a  letter
agreement dated May 28, 1998 with respect to the sale by  Sellers
and purchase by Purchaser of certain assets of Sellers.

      WHEREAS,  pursuant  to the terms and conditions  set  forth
herein,  Seller  desires  to sell and assign  the  aforementioned
assets  to  Purchaser,  and Purchaser  desires  to  purchase  and
acquire same from Seller;

      NOW,  THEREFORE, in consideration of the several and mutual
promises,  agreements,  covenants, understandings,  undertakings,
representations  and warranties hereinafter set  forth,  and  for
other   good   and  valuable  consideration,  the   receipt   and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged Sellers and Purchaser
agree  that  the  Recitals  are true  and  correct  and  by  this
reference incorporated herein as if fully set forth, and  Sellers
and Purchaser further covenant and agree as follows:

      1.    TERMS  AND  CONDITIONS.  Subject  to  the  terms  and
provisions  of  the  Transaction Documents, Sellers  shall  sell,
transfer,  assign  and deliver to Purchaser and  Purchaser  shall
purchase  and acquire from Sellers, all right, title and interest
of  Sellers  in and to the certain assets and rights (contractual
or  otherwise)  of Sellers, wherever located,  as  follows:   (a)
848,682  shares  of Purchaser's common stock (the  "Shares")  for
$2.50 per share of common stock; (b) an option to purchase 20,000
shares  of Purchaser's common stock (the "Option") for $1.50  per
underlying share of common stock; and (c) the right to receive  a
royalty  on sales of the Random Ejection Shuffler and Fantasy  21
table  game (the "Royalty") for the price of Two Hundred Thousand
and no/100ths Dollars ($200,000.00).

      2.   CONSIDERATION.  In exchange for the Shares, the Option
and   the  Royalty,  the  Company  shall  execute  the  following
documents  on even date herewith:  (a) a promissory note  in  the
amount  of  Two  Million Three Hundred Fifty One  Thousand  Seven
Hundred  Five and no/100ths Dollars ($2,351,705.00 U.S.);  (b)  a
security agreement; and (c) a stock pledge agreement.

      3.   AMENDMENTS.  No provision hereof shall be modified  or
limited  except by an express written agreement executed  by  all
parties hereto.

      4.    APPLICABLE LAW.  This Agreement shall be governed  by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada.

      5.    COUNTERPARTS.   This Agreement  may  be  executed  in
counterparts, all of which shall be deemed an original and all of
which, taken together, shall constitute one signed agreement.

      IN  WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly  executed
this Agreement as of the date first above written.

"PURCHASER"                        "SELLERS"

CASINOVATIONS INCORPORATED


By:  /s/ Steven J. Blad            /s/ Steven L. Forte
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     Steven J. Blad                Steven L. Forte
Its: Chief Executive Officer       

                                   /s/ Cheryl Forte
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                                   Cheryl Forte