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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET OF GAMETECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. ("THE COMPANY") AS OF APRIL 30, 1999 AND
THE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED
APRIL 30, 1999.
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<PERIOD-START>                             NOV-01-1998             NOV-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-30-1999             APR-30-1999
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<PP&E>                                          29,067                       0
<DEPRECIATION>                                   8,137                       0
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<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
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<OTHER-SE>                                      42,756                       0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  71                      71
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (5,097)                 (3,833)
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<NET-INCOME>                                   (4,435)                 (3,664)
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