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EXHIBIT 10.8    
  


 
 

PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
  (Edward, Tim and Troy Herbst)    
  


    This PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of August 24, 2001, is entered into by
Edward J. Herbst, and individual, Timothy P. Herbst, an individual, and Troy D. Herbst, an individual (each a "Pledgor" and collectively, the
"Pledgors"), in favor of The Bank of New York, a New York banking corporation, as trustee ("Trustee"),
for the benefit of the holders of the 103/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2008 (the "Notes") issued by Herbst Gaming, Inc. a Nevada
corporation (the "Issuer") pursuant to the Indenture dated as of August 24, 2001 (the
"Indenture"), among the Issuer, each of the Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and the Trustee. 


RECITALS  


    A.  Pledgor
is the legal and beneficial owner of all the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Issuer (the "Pledged
Subsidiary"). 


    B.  The
holders of the Notes (collectively, the "Noteholders") are willing to purchase the Notes for the purposes of,
among other things, providing Issuer and its subsidiaries funds to repay existing indebtedness and to provide working capital. 


    C.  Pledgor
will derive substantial benefit from the purchase of the Notes by the Noteholders. 


    D.  As
a condition precedent to purchasing the Notes, the Noteholders require that Pledgors pledge 100% of their interest in the Pledged Subsidiary for the benefit of
the Noteholders as security for the obligations under the Indenture, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 


AGREEMENT  


    NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby
acknowledged, Pledgor hereby agrees with the Trustee as follows: 


    1.  Definitions.  



    1.1  "Escrow Agent"  shall mean Wilmington Trust FSB as escrow agent under the Escrow Agreement. 



    1.2  "Escrow Agreement"  shall mean that certain Escrow Agreement dated August 24, 2001 by and
among Escrow Agent, each Pledgor (as defined therein including each Pledgor hereunder) and the Trustee. 


    1.3  "Obligations"  shall mean and include all obligations, howsoever arising, owed by the Issuer and
each Guarantor to the Noteholders of every kind and description, pursuant to the terms of the Indenture (whether or not evidenced by any note or instrument and whether or not for the payment of
money), direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising, including without limitation all interest, fees, charges, expenses, attorneys' fees and
other professional fees chargeable to Pledgor hereunder or thereunder. 


    1.4  "Stock"  shall mean all shares, options, warrants, interests, participations or other equivalents
(regardless of how designated or of what class) of or in the Pledged Subsidiary held by Pledgors, including, without limitation, the capital stock listed
on Schedule A attached hereto, whether voting or nonvoting, common or preferred. 



    1.5  "UCC"  shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may, from time to time, be in effect in
the State of Nevada. 






 


    1.6 All capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings provided in the Indenture. 




    2.  Assignment, Pledge and Grant of Security Interest.  To secure the timely payment and performance of
the Obligations, each Pledgor hereby assigns and pledges to Trustee, for the equal and ratable benefit of the Noteholders, and grants to Trustee, for the equal and ratable benefit of the Noteholders,
a security interest in all the estate, right, title and interest of such Pledgor in and to the Stock, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and all proceeds thereof and any income, dividends, gain,
profit, loss or other items received or receivable by such Pledgor in connection with the Stock (collectively, the "Collateral"). During the term of this Agreement and other than after the occurrence
and during the continuance of a Default or an Event of Default, Pledgors shall be entitled to receive any principal, interest, dividends and other income payable on or with respect to the Stock. 



    3.  Representations and Warranties of Pledgor.  Each Pledgor represents and warrants to Trustee, for the
benefit of the Noteholders, as follows: 



    3.1 Pledgor
(i) is an individual over the age of 18 who resides in the State of Nevada and is legally competent, (ii) is duly qualified and authorized to
enter into this Agreement and (iii) has the full right, power and authority (A) to carry on his business as now being conducted and as proposed to be conducted by him, (B) to
execute and deliver, and perform his obligations any agreements to which he is a party pursuant to the Indenture, (C) to take all action as may be necessary to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereunder and (D) to pledge and assign the Stock. 


    3.2 None
of Pledgor's execution and delivery of this Agreement, his consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or his compliance with the terms thereof
(a) violate any requirement of law, regulation or statute, (b) violate any provision of, or result in the breach or acceleration of or entitle any Person to accelerate any material
obligation under, any indenture, mortgage, lien, lease, agreement, license, pledge, guarantee or other document to which Pledgor is a party or by which Pledgor or his property is bound, or
(c) does or will contravene or result in any breach of or constitute any default under, or result in or require the creation of any lien upon any of his property under, any agreement or
instrument to which he is a party or by which he or any of his properties may be bound or affected. 


    3.3 This
Agreement has not been amended or otherwise modified, is in full force and effect, and is binding upon and enforceable against Pledgor in accordance with its
terms, except to the extent that enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights and
by the effect of general equitable principles. 


    3.4 Except
as has been previously obtained and are in full force and effect, no consent of any other party (including, without limitation, any creditor, shareholder or
partner of Pledgor) and no consent, authorization, approval, order, registration, or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any
governmental authority or regulatory body is required either (i) for the pledge by Pledgor of the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement or for the execution, delivery or performance of this
Agreement by Pledgor or (ii) for the exercise by the Trustee of the voting or other rights provided for in this Agreement or the remedies in respect of the Collateral pursuant to this
Agreement. 


    3.5 Pledgor
is the beneficial, lawful and record owner of and has full right, title and interest in and to the Stock, free and clear of any mortgages, liens, charges,
or encumbrances of any kind. All of the outstanding shares of Stock are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable securities. There are no outstanding options, warrants or other rights to subscribe
or purchase stock or other equitable interests in the Pledged Subsidiary. 



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    3.6 Pledgor has not executed and is not aware of any effective financing statement, security agreement or other instrument similar in effect covering all or any part of
the Collateral on file in any recording office, except such as may have been filed pursuant to this Agreement and the Indenture. 



    3.7 Upon
filing the UCC-1 financing statements executed by Pledgor with respect to this Agreement at the office of the Secretary of State for the State of
Nevada and the delivery to the Escrow Agent of all certificates or instruments representing or evidencing the Stock, Trustee (for the benefit of the Noteholders) will have a valid and perfected first
priority security interest in the Stock, securing payment and performance of the Obligations. 


    3.8 Neither
Pledgor nor any of his Affiliates is an "investment company" or a company "controlled" by an "investment company," within the meaning of the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended. 


    3.9 The
chief executive offices of Pledgor are located at the address set forth in Section 15 below. 




    4.  Covenants of Pledgor.  Each Pledgor covenants and agrees as follows: 



    4.1 Pledgor
shall perform and comply with all obligations and conditions on his part to be performed hereunder, and as may be necessary to maintain, preserve, protect
and perfect the Collateral and the lien granted to Trustee hereunder. 


    4.2 Pledgor
shall promptly deliver to Trustee or its agents all originals of certificates and other documents, instruments and agreements evidencing the Stock which are
now held or hereafter received by Pledgor, together with such blank stock powers executed by Pledgor as Trustee may request from time to time. 


    4.3 Pledgor
shall, so long as any Obligations shall be outstanding, defend his title to the Collateral and the interest of Trustee in the Collateral pledged hereunder
against the claims and demands of all other Persons. 


    4.4 Pledgor
shall not directly or indirectly create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Liens on or with respect to any part of the Collateral (other than the Lien
created by this Agreement). 



    4.5 Pledgor
will not file or authorize or permit to be filed in any jurisdiction any financing statements under the UCC or any like statement relating to the Collateral
in which Trustee is not named as the sole secured party. 


    4.6 Except
as permitted by the Indenture or this Agreement, Pledgor will not cause, suffer or permit the sale, assignment, conveyance or other transfer of all or any
portion of Pledgor's ownership interest or interests in the Pledged Subsidiary. 




    5.  Events of Default.  The occurrence of any of the following events (each, an "Event of Default," and
collectively the "Events of Default"), whatever the reason for such Event of Default, and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment,
decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body, shall entitle Trustee to exercise any and all of his rights and remedies hereunder, under the
Indenture and at law: 



    5.1 The
occurrence of an Event of Default (as "Event of Default" is defined under the Indenture) under the Indenture; or 



    5.2 The
failure on the part of any Pledgor to observe or perform any covenant contained in this Agreement on his part to be observed or performed; or 



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    5.3 Any representation or warranty of any Pledgor contained in this Agreement shall contain an untrue or misleading statement of a material fact or shall fail to state
a material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading as of the date made; or 



    5.4 The
impairment of the priority of the security interest in the Collateral granted herein. 




    6.  Remedies Upon Event of Default.  



    6.1 If
any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, subject to Nevada Gaming Law, Trustee shall have the right, at its election, but not the obligation, to do
any of the following, subject to compliance with applicable Gaming Laws: (i) notify the Pledged Subsidiary to pay all dividends on the Stock to Trustee, for the benefit of the Noteholders;
(ii) receive and collect all such dividends and make application thereof to the Obligations in such order as Trustee may determine; (iii) register all of the Stock in the name of Trustee
or his nominee, for the benefit of the Noteholders, and Trustee or his nominee may thereafter exercise (A) all voting, corporate and other rights pertaining to the Stock at any meeting of
shareholders of the Pledge Subsidiary or otherwise, and (B) any and all rights of conversion, exchange, subscription and any other rights, privileges or options pertaining to the Stock as if
Trustee were the absolute owner thereof; (iv) demand, sue for, collect or receive any money or property at any time payable to or receivable by Pledgor on account of or in exchange for all or
any part of the Collateral; (v) cause any action at law or suit in equity or other proceeding to be instituted and prosecuted to (A) collect or enforce any Obligations or rights
hereunder or included in the Collateral, including specific enforcement of any covenant or agreement contained herein, (B) foreclose or enforce the security interest in all or any part of the
Collateral granted herein, or (C) enforce any other legal or equitable right vested in it by this Agreement or by law; (vi) sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Collateral
or cause all or any part of the Collateral to be sold or otherwise disposed of in one or more sales or transactions, at such prices and in such manner as Trustee may deem appropriate, and for cash or
on credit or for future delivery, at any broker's board or at public or private sale, without demand of performance or notice of intention to sell or of time or place of sale (except such notice which
under applicable law cannot be waived), it being agreed that Trustee may be a purchaser on behalf of the Noteholders or on his own behalf at any such sale and that Trustee or any other Person who may
be a bona fide purchaser for value and without notice of any claims of any or all of the Collateral so sold shall thereafter hold the same absolutely free from any claim or right of whatsoever kind,
including any equity of redemption, of Pledgors or the Pledged Subsidiary, any such demand, notice or right and equity being hereby expressly waived and released; (vii) incur expenses,
including reasonable attorneys' fees, consultants' fees, and other costs appropriate to the exercise of any right or power under this Agreement; (viii) perform any obligation of Pledgor
hereunder; (ix) secure the appointment of a receiver for Pledgors without notice to the Pledgors or the Pledged Subsidiary; or (x) exercise any other or additional rights or remedies
granted to a secured party under the UCC. If, pursuant to applicable law, prior written notice of any such action is required to be given to Pledgors or the Pledged Subsidiary, Pledgors and the
Pledged Subsidiary hereby acknowledge and agree that the minimum time required by such applicable law, or if no minimum is specified, of five business days, shall be deemed a reasonable notice period. 



    6.2 All
costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees, consultants' fees and other related costs) incurred by Trustee in connection with exercising
any remedy provided for herein or at law, or performing any of Pledgors' agreements contained herein or in respect of any part of the
Collateral, together with interest thereon at the maximum rate permitted by law computed from the date on which such costs or expenses are incurred to the date of payment thereof, shall constitute
part of the Obligations secured by this Agreement and shall be paid by Pledgors to Trustee on demand. 



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    6.3 If Trustee shall decide to exercise his right to sell any or all of the Collateral for the benefit of the Noteholders, and if in the opinion of counsel for the
Trustee it is necessary to have such Collateral, or that portion thereof to be sold, registered under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise registered or qualified
under any federal or state securities laws or regulations (collectively, the "Securities Laws"), Pledgors and the Pledged Subsidiary will execute and
deliver, all at Pledgors' expense, all such instruments and documents which, in the opinion of Trustee, are necessary to register or qualify such Collateral, or that portion thereof to be sold, under
the provisions of the Securities Laws. Pledgors and the Pledged Subsidiary will execute and will use best efforts to cause any registration statement relating thereto to become effective and to remain
effective for a period of not less than six months from the date of the first public offering of such Collateral, or that portion thereof to be sold, and to make all amendments thereto and/or to any
related prospectus or similar document which, in the reasonable opinion of Trustee, are necessary, all in conformity with the Securities Laws applicable thereto. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, Pledgors agree to comply with the provisions of the securities or "Blue Sky" laws of any jurisdiction(s) which Trustee shall reasonably designate and to make available to his security
holders, as soon as practicable, an earnings statement which will satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act of 1933. 



    6.4 So
long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Pledgor reserves the right to exercise all of his rights as the holder of the Stock (except as
limited by the terms of the Indenture) and to receive all income and other distributions arising therefrom (except as limited by the Indenture). 




    7.  Remedies Cumulative; Delay Not Waiver.  



    7.1 No
right, power or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to Trustee is intended to be exclusive of any other right, power or remedy, and every such right, power
and remedy shall, to the extent permitted by law, be cumulative and in addition to every other right, power and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise.
The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other appropriate right or remedy. Resort to any or all security now or
hereafter held by Trustee, may be taken concurrently or successively and in one or several consolidated or independent judicial actions or lawfully taken nonjudicial proceedings, or both. 


    7.2 No
delay or omission of Trustee to exercise any right or power accruing upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default as aforesaid shall
impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver of any such Event of Default or an acquiescence therein. Every power
and remedy given by this Agreement may be exercised from time to time, and as often as shall be deemed expedient, by Trustee. 


    7.3 All
notice and cure periods provided herein, in the Indenture or in any other Loan Document shall run concurrently with any notice or cure period, provided by law. 




    8.  Nevada Gaming Law.  This Agreement will be governed by the Nevada Gaming Control Act. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the parties agree to the following: 



    8.1 The
pledges of the Stock provided for herein will be subject to the approval of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission
(collectively, the "Nevada Gaming Authorities"); 


    8.2 Notwithstanding
the approval by the Nevada Gaming Authorities pursuant to paragraph 8.1 above, other approvals of the Nevada Gaming Authorities may, and in
some cases 



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will, be required before certain transactions relating to this Agreement may occur, including but not limited to the following: 



    a.  any
re-registration or action similar to re-registration of the Stock (or any distribution in respect of, in addition to, in substitution
of, or in exchange for, the Stock or any part thereof); 


    b.  any
foreclosure, sale, transfer or other disposition of the Stock, except a transfer back to the Pledgor; and 



    c.  pursuant
to Regulation 8.050 of the Nevada Gaming Commission, the payment or receipt of any money or other thing of value constituting any part of the
consideration for the transfer or acquisition of the Stock, except that such consideration may be placed in escrow pending receipt of the necessary approvals. 




    8.3 Trustee
or its agents shall physically retain all evidence of ownership of the Stock or any distribution of additional securities in respect of, in addition to, in
substitution of, or in exchange for, such Stock or any part thereof, within the State of Nevada at a location designated to the Nevada Gaming
Authorities, and shall make such evidence of ownership available for inspection by agents of the Nevada Gaming Authorities immediately upon request during normal business hours. 



    8.4 Notwithstanding
any other provision contained herein to the contrary, the Trustee agrees that prior to exercising any remedies set forth in Section 6 hereof
or elsewhere with respect to the Collateral it shall obtain any and all consents and approvals required under such statute or regulations. 




    9.  Attorney-in-Fact.  Pledgors hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Trustee
as their true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full power and authority in the place and stead of Pledgors and in the name of each Pledgor, Trustee or otherwise, from time to
time in Trustee's discretion to take any action and to execute any instrument to enforce all rights of Pledgors with respect to the Collateral, including, without limitation, the right to ask,
require, demand, receive and give acquittance for any and all moneys and claims for money due and to become due under or arising out of the Collateral; to elect remedies thereunder, to endorse any
checks or other instruments or orders in connection therewith; to vote, demand, receive and enforce Pledgors' rights with respect to the Collateral; to give appropriate receipts, releases and
satisfactions for and on behalf of and in the name of Pledgors or, at the option of Trustee, in the name of Trustee, with the same force and effect as Pledgors could do if this Agreement had not been
made; and to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings in connection therewith which Trustee may reasonably deem to be necessary or advisable; provided, however, Trustee shall
not exercise such rights unless upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default. This power of attorney is a power coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable. 


    10.  Perfection.  



    10.1 Pledgor
shall (i) deliver the Collateral or any part thereof to Trustee, as Trustee may request, accompanied by such duly executed instruments of transfer
or assignment as Trustee may request, and (ii) execute and file such financing or continuation statements, or amendments thereto, and such other instruments, endorsements or notices, as may be
reasonably necessary or desirable or as Trustee may request, in order to perfect and preserve the assignments and security interests granted or purported to be granted hereby. 



    10.2 Pledgor
hereby authorizes Trustee to file one or more financing or continuation statements, and amendments thereto, relative to all or any part of the Collateral
without the signature of Pledgor where permitted by law. 



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    10.3 Pledgor shall, promptly upon request, provide to Trustee all information and evidence it may reasonably request concerning the Collateral to enable Trustee to
enforce the provisions of this Agreement. 




    11.  Termination of Security Interest.  This Agreement and the security interest and all other rights
granted hereby shall terminate and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to Pledgors upon either (i) the indefeasible payment and performance in full of the Obligations or (ii) the
agreement to such termination by the parties to the Indenture in accordance with the provisions of thereof. Upon any such termination, Trustee will return or caused to be returned all certificates
evidencing ownership interests in the Pledged Subsidiary to Pledgors and will, at Pledgors' expense, execute and deliver to Pledgors such documents (including, without limitation, UCC-3
termination statements) as Pledgors may reasonably request to evidence such termination. 


    12.  Security Interest Absolute.  All rights of Trustee and the security interests hereunder, and all
obligations of Pledgor hereunder, shall be absolute and unconditional irrespective of: 



    12.1 Any
lack of validity or enforceability of the Indenture, the Subsidiary Guarantee or any other agreement or instrument relating thereto; 


    12.2 Any
change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other term of the Obligations (including any increase in the amount thereof), or any other
amendment or waiver of or any consent to any departure from the Indenture or the Subsidiary Guarantee; 


    12.3 Any
exchange, surrender, release or non-perfection of any Collateral; 


    12.4 Any
bankruptcy or insolvency of Pledgor or any other Person; or 


    12.5 Any
other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, Pledgor or a third party pledgor. 




    13.  Limitation on Duty of Trustee with Respect to the Collateral.  The powers conferred on Trustee
hereunder are solely to protect his interest in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty on it to exercise any such powers. Except for the safe custody of any Collateral in his possession and the
accounting for monies actually received by it hereunder, Trustee shall have no duty with respect to any Collateral. Trustee shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and
preservation of the Collateral in his possession if the Collateral is accorded treatment that is substantially equivalent to that which Trustee accords his own property, it being expressly agreed, to
the maximum extent permitted by law, that Trustee shall have no responsibility for (a) taking any necessary steps to preserve
rights against any parties with respect to any Collateral, but Trustee may do so and all expenses incurred in connection therewith shall be part of the Obligations or (b) taking any action to
protect against any diminution in value of the Collateral. Trustee shall have no obligation or duty to file financing statements and in acting hereunder the Trustee shall be accorded all benefits,
privileges, protections, immunities and indemnities given to it under the Indenture. 


    14.  Amendments; Waivers; Consents.  No amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision
of this Agreement, or consent to any departure by Pledgor therefrom, shall in any event be effective without the written concurrence of Pledgor and Trustee. 



    15.  Notices.  All notices required or permitted under the terms and provisions hereof shall be in
writing and any such notice shall be effective if given in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.02 


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of the Indenture. Notices to Trustee may be given at the address set forth in such Section 12.02. Notices to Pledgors or the Pledged Subsidiary may be given at the following address: 



	

 	
 	

 	
 	

Herbst Gaming, Inc.

3440 West Russell Road

Las Vegas, Nevada 89118

Telecopier No.: (702) 740-4630

Attention: Mary E. Higgins
	

 	
 	

With a copy to:	
 	

 
	

 	
 	

 	
 	

Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw

3800 Howard Hughes Parkway

Seventh Floor

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

Telecopier No.: (702) 796-7181

Attention: John N. Brewer, Esq.





or
such other address as notified by a party pursuant to the terms hereof. 


    16.  Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York, except (i) as the Nevada Gaming Control Act may apply, (ii) as required by mandatory provisions of Nevada law and (iii) to the extent that the validity or
perfection of the lien and security interest hereunder, or remedies hereunder, in respect of any particular portion of the Collateral are governed by the laws of the State of Nevada. 


    17.  Severability.  The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and if any clause or provision shall
be held invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part in any jurisdiction, then such invalidity or unenforceability shall affect only such clause or provision, or part thereof, in such jurisdiction and
shall not in any manner affect such clause or provision in any other jurisdiction, or any other clause or provision of this Agreement in any jurisdiction. 


    18.  Survival of Provisions.  All agreements, representations and warranties made herein shall survive
the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Indenture. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or implied by law to the contrary, the representations and warranties of Pledgor set forth
herein shall terminate only upon payment and complete satisfaction of the Obligations. 


    19.  Headings Descriptive.  The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and
shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect. 


    20.  Entire Agreement.  This Agreement, together with any other agreement executed in connection
herewith, is intended by the parties as a final expression of their agreement and is intended as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms and conditions thereof. 


    21.  Time.  Time is of the essence of this Agreement. 



    22.  Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original but all of which shall together constitute one and the same agreement. 


    23.  Attorneys' Fees.  In the event any legal action or proceeding (including, without limitation, any of
the remedies provided for herein or at law) is commenced to enforce or interpret this Agreement or any provision hereof, unless Pledgor is the prevailing party, Pledgor shall indemnify each of Trustee
and the Noteholders for their attorneys' fees and other costs and expenses incurred therein, 


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and if a judgment or award is entered in any such action or proceeding, such reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs and expenses may be made a part of such judgment or award. 


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    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this Pledge and Security Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written. 



	

 	
 	
PLEDGORS:
	

 	
 	
By:	

/s/ EDWARD J. HERBST   
 Edward J. Herbst
	

 	
 	

By:	

/s/ TIMOTHY P. HERBST   
 Timothy P. Herbst
	

 	
 	

By:	

/s/ TROY D. HERBST   
 Troy D. Herbst
	

 	
 	
TRUSTEE:
	

 	
 	

THE BANK OF NEW YORK
	

 	
 	
By:	

/s/ STACEY POINDEXTER   
 Name: Stacey Poindexter

Title: Assistant Vice President






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SCHEDULE A

LIST OF STOCK  


    
100% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of Herbst Gaming, Inc. 






ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT OF PLEDGED SUBSIDIARY:  



	

 	
 	
HERBST GAMING, INC.
	

 	
 	
By:	

/s/ EDWARD J. HERBST   
 Name: Edward J. Herbst

Title: President and CEO













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PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (Edward, Tim and Troy Herbst)