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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-05-000784
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050114
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050114

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAKES ENTERTAINMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071255
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				411913991
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24993
		FILM NUMBER:		05531599

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 CHESHIERE LANE
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6124499092

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 CHESHIRE LANE
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LAKES GAMING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980929
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;January&nbsp;14, 2005


<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>Lakes Entertainment, Inc.</B>


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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(952)&nbsp;449-9092



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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01. Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On January&nbsp;14, 2005, Lakes Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release. A copy of the press
release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and is attached as Exhibit
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;Not Applicable


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1 Lakes Entertainment, Inc. Press Release dated January&nbsp;14, 2005.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">LAKES ENTERTAINMENT, INC.<BR>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>www.lakesentertainment.com</B></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Traded: Nasdaq &#147;LACO&#148;</B></TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT</B>:<BR><BR>
Timothy J. Cope 952-449-7030


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</B>:<BR><BR>
Friday, January&nbsp;14, 2005


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>LAKES ENTERTAINMENT, INC. ANNOUNCES<BR>
FAVORABLE FEDERAL COURT RULING RELATED TO<BR>
SHINGLE SPRINGS PROJECT</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Minneapolis, January&nbsp;14, 2005 &#150; Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq &#147;LACO&#148;) </B>today announced that
the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California has issued a favorable
ruling with respect to the casino development planned by the Shingle Springs Rancheria.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">This federal lawsuit was filed by El Dorado County (the county in which the reservation is located)
and challenged the validity of the Environmental Assessment prepared under National Environmental
Protection Act by the National Indian Gaming Commission, as required for the approval of the
management contract, and as required by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for construction of the road
which would allow access to the Rancheria and site of proposed casino project. The federal lawsuit
also challenged the validity of the Tribe and the qualification of the Rancheria as Indian lands
which would allow gaming. Favorable decisions have previously been reached by the federal court on
both of those issues.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">A separate California state court case regarding the project is pending. In that case, El Dorado
County sued the California Department of Transportation to block construction of the Highway 50
interchange which would allow access to the Shingle Springs Band&#146;s Rancheria for construction of
the casino under state environmental standards. A ruling by the trial court in that case is on
appeal in the State of California&#146;s 3<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">rd</SUP> District Court of Appeal.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Lyle Berman, Chairman and CEO of Lakes stated, &#147;We are extremely pleased with the Federal Court&#146;s
decision, which puts the Tribe in a position to move forward with its casino project once the
remaining lawsuit now pending in state court is successfully resolved.&#148; Mr.&nbsp;Berman continued, &#147;We
look forward to the successful completion of this project and see this favorable federal decision
as a significant hurdle overcome in the process.&#148;



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Lakes Entertainment, Inc. currently has development and management agreements with three separate
Tribes for one new casino operation in Michigan and two in California. Lakes also has agreements
for the development of an additional casino on Indian-owned land in California through a joint
venture with MRD Gaming, which is currently being disputed by the Tribe. Additionally, the Company
owns approximately 64% of WPT Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq &#147;WPTE&#148;), a separate publicly held media and
entertainment company principally engaged in the development, production and marketing of gaming
themed televised programming including the World Poker Tour television series, the licensing and
sale of branded products and the sale of corporate sponsorships.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lakes Entertainment, Inc. common shares are traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the trading
symbol &#147;LACO&#148;.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 6pt">The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a &#147;safe harbor&#148; for
forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press release (as well as
information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by Lakes
Entertainment, Inc.) contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to
plans for future expansion and other business development activities as well as other capital
spending, financing sources and the effects of regulation (including gaming and tax regulation) and
competition. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that
could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may
differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, possible delays in completion of
Lakes&#146; casino projects, including various regulatory approvals and numerous other conditions which
must be satisfied before completion of these projects; possible termination or adverse modification
of management contracts; continued indemnification obligations to Grand Casinos; highly competitive
industry; possible changes in regulations; reliance on continued positive relationships with Indian
tribes and repayment of amounts owed to Lakes by Indian tribes; possible need for future financing
to meet Lakes&#146; expansion goals; risks of entry into new businesses; reliance on Lakes&#146; management;
and the fact that the WPT shares held by Lakes are currently not liquid assets, and there is no
assurance that Lakes will be able to realize value from these holdings equal to the current or
future market value of WPT common stock. There are also risks and uncertainties relating to WPT
that may have a material effect on the Company&#146;s consolidated results of operations or the market
value of the WPT shares held by the Company, including WPT&#146;s significant dependence on the Travel
Channel as a source of revenue; the potential that WPT&#146;s television programming will fail to
maintain a sufficient audience; the risk that competitors with greater financial resources or
marketplace presence might develop television programming that would directly compete with WPT&#146;s
television programming; the risk that WPT may not be able to protect its entertainment concepts,
current and future brands and other intellectual property rights; risks associated with future
expansion into new or complementary businesses; the termination or impairment of WPT&#146;s
relationships with key licensing and strategic partners; and WPT&#146;s dependence on its senior
management team. For more information, review the Company&#146;s filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.


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