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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, 1998 AND THE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE 
THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIIFIED IN ITS 
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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