Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements or Certain Officers

On August 5, 2009, the board of directors of Gaming Partners International Corporation (the "Company") took the following action as part of its succession plan. This action will become effective September 12, 2009:

Gregory Gronau, who is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, will become President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, succeeding Gerard P. Charlier who will retire from the Company and its subsidiaries on that date, except that Mr. Charlier will continue to serve as a director of the Company.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 11, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing this management change. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated August 11, 2009.

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