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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-05-021750
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051111
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051116

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:		051210145

	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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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November&nbsp;11, 2005</DIV>

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    <TD colspan="5" valign="top" align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>Lakes Entertainment, Inc.</B><BR></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="center">130 Cheshire Lane, Minnetonka, Minnesota <BR></TD>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">EXHIBIT INDEX</A></TD></TR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">On November&nbsp;11, 2005, Lakes Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the
California Court of Appeal (&#147;Court&#148;) issued its decision in the County of El Dorado and Voices for
Rural Living v. Department of Transportation, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and Lakes
Entertainment, Inc. The Court ruled in favor of the California Department of Transportation&#146;s
(&#147;CalTrans&#148;) appeal, rejecting the El Dorado County&#146;s argument that the transportation conformity
analysis did not conform to state standards. The Court also rejected all but two of the legal
claims asserted in the appeal by El Dorado County and Voices for Rural Living against the
environmental impact report prepared by CalTrans for the interchange that will connect Highway 50
to the Shingle Springs Rancheria. For the remaining two issues, the Court held that CalTrans must
supplement its environmental analysis by adding some discussion to the air quality chapter to
further explain the project&#146;s contribution to overall vehicular emissions in the region, and that
CalTrans also must evaluate whether a smaller casino and hotel would reduce environmental impacts.
Lakes has an agreement with the Shingle Springs Band to develop and manage the casino.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">A copy of the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and is
attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Form 8-K.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;Not Applicable
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1 Lakes Entertainment, Inc. Press Release dated November&nbsp;11, 2005
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&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"><FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">LAKES ENTERTAINMENT, INC.</FONT><BR><BR>
(Registrant)<BR>
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    <TD align="left">Date: November 16, 2005&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/Timothy J. Cope
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Timothy J. Cope&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Exhibit&nbsp;99.1
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    <TD align="right" valign="top"><B>NEWS RELEASE<BR>
Lakes Entertainment, Inc.<BR>
130 Cheshire Lane<BR>
Minnetonka, MN 55305<BR>
952-449-9092<BR>
952-449-9353 (fax)<BR>
www.lakesentertainment.com<BR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</B>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Timothy J. Cope 952-449-7030<BR>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:<BR>
Friday, November&nbsp;11, 2005</B>

</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>LAKES ENTERTAINMENT, INC. ANNOUNCES<BR>
DECISION IN SHINGLE SPRINGS APPEAL</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Minneapolis, November&nbsp;11, 2005 &#151; Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (LACO) </B>announced today that
the California Court of Appeal (&#147;Court&#148;) issued its decision in the County of El Dorado and Voices
for Rural Living. v. Department of Transportation, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and Lakes
Entertainment, Inc. The Court ruled in favor of the California Department of Transportation&#146;s
(&#147;CalTrans&#148;) appeal, rejecting the El Dorado County&#146;s argument that the transportation conformity
analysis did not conform to state standards. The Court also rejected all but two of the legal
claims asserted in the appeal by El Dorado County and Voices for Rural Living against the
environmental impact report prepared by CalTrans for the interchange that will connect Highway 50
to the Shingle Springs Rancheria. For the remaining two issues, the Court held that CalTrans must
supplement its environmental analysis by adding some discussion to the air quality chapter to
further explain the project&#146;s contribution to overall vehicular emissions in the region, and that
CalTrans also must evaluate whether a smaller casino and hotel would reduce environmental impacts.
The Court acknowledged CalTrans lacks jurisdiction to require the Tribe to develop a smaller
casino, but nevertheless required some discussion of this alternative in the interchange EIR.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Court&#146;s decision is in response to an appeal by El Dorado County and Voices for Rural
Living of a June&nbsp;21, 2004 ruling by the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento that
indicated that CalTrans did not provide a quantitative showing to satisfy the court&#146;s earlier
request for a clarification on meeting the state ambient ozone standard.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As Shingle Springs Tribal Chairman Nick Fonseca noted, &#147;the Court decision could actually move
our proposed project closer to completion because it eliminates most of the legal challenges filed
against it. The Court ruled for us on thirteen issues, and there are two environmental issues that
need further analysis, and then the project can proceed.&#148; &#147;We are encouraged by the Court&#146;s
movement,&#148; added Tim Cope,
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">President of Lakes, &#147;at this time, we are assessing the impact of the decision as it relates
to when we can begin construction.&#148;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lakes has an agreement with the Shingle Springs Tribe to develop and manage the casino and is
ready to proceed with construction as soon as the litigation is resolved.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>About Lakes Entertainment</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Lakes Entertainment, Inc. currently has development and management agreements with six separate
Tribes for new casino operations in Michigan, California, Texas and Oklahoma, a total of nine
separate casino sites. In addition, Lakes has announced plans to develop a company owned casino
resort project in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The Company also owns approximately 62% 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.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 8pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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, the relisting of Lakes&#146; common stock
on The Nasdaq Stock Market, the SEC staff comments that question various aspects of Lakes&#146;
financial statements, which comments have not yet been resolved; 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; Lakes operates in a 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; 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
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