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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE BALANCE SHEET OF GAME TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. ("THE COMPANY") AS OF
APRIL 30, 2000 AND THE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE
THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             FEB-01-2000             NOV-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-30-2000             APR-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                     1,502                       0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                       503                       0
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                17,866                       0
<PP&E>                                          35,951                       0
<DEPRECIATION>                                  13,241                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  60,682                       0
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            3,993                       0
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<CGS>                                                0                       0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  51                     110
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  3,453                   6,962
<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,516                   3,058
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<NET-INCOME>                                     1,937                   3,904
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