Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
WEST JERRY G
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Gaming Partners International CORP [GPIC]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
7425 PALMYRA
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/12/2005
(Street)

LAS VEGAS, NV 89117
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock (1) 12/30/2005   M   3,000 A $ 8.0625 3,000 D  
Common Stock (1) 12/30/2005   S   3,000 D $ 10.9323 (1) 0 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Common Stock (1) $ 8.0625 12/30/2005   M     3,000 07/29/1996 07/29/2006 Common Stock 3,000 $ 8.0625 0 D  
Common Stock (2) $ 14.81 04/12/2005   A   6,500   10/12/2005 04/12/2015 Common Stock 6,500 (2) 6,500 D  
Option (Right to Buy) (3) $ 4.18             10/12/2004 04/12/2014 Common Stock 6,500   6,500 D  
Option (Right to Buy) (4) $ 4             10/12/2003 04/12/2013 Common Stock 6,500   6,500 D  
Option (Right to Buy) (5) $ 1.69             10/12/2002 04/12/2012 Common Stock 6,500   6,500 D  
Option (Right to Buy) (6) $ 2.4             10/12/2001 04/12/2011 Common Stock 6,500   6,500 D  
Option (Right to Buy) (7) $ 3.625             10/12/2000 04/12/2010 Common Stock 6,500   6,500 D  
Option (Right to Buy) (8) $ 8.25             10/12/1999 04/12/2009 Common Stock 4,000   4,000 D  
Option (Right to Buy) (9) $ 10.5625             10/12/1998 04/12/2008 Common Stock 4,000   4,000 D  
Option (Right to Buy) (10) $ 8.75             04/12/1997 02/20/2006 Common Stock 3,000   3,000 D  
Option (Right to Buy) (11) $ 13.875             04/12/1997 04/12/2007 Common Stock 4,000   4,000 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
WEST JERRY G
7425 PALMYRA
LAS VEGAS, NV 89117
  X      

Signatures

 /s/ Melody Sullivan, by power of attorney   01/03/2006
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) On December 30, 2005, Mr. West made a cashless exercise of his option to purchase 3,000 shares of the $0.01 par value common stock of Gaming Partners International Corporation (the "Company") at an exercise price of $8.0625 per share. The option was originally granted under the Company's 1994 Directors Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). Mr. West's exercise of his option was exempt under Rule 16b-3 and/or Rule 16b-6(b). Mr. West then sold these shares on the open market at an average price of $10.9323 per share.
(2) On April 12, 2005, the Company granted Mr. West options to purchase 6,500 shares of the Company's common stock at $14.81 per share, pursuant to the Plan. The grant was exempt under Rule 16b-3. The option was fully vested upon the date of the grant, but was not exercisable until October 12, 2005.
(3) As previously reported, on April 12, 2004, the Company granted Mr. West options to purchase 6,500 shares of the Company's common stock at $4.18 per share, pursuant to the Plan. The grant was exempt under Rule 16b-3. The option is fully vested and exercisable.
(4) As previously reported, on April 12, 2003, the Company granted Mr. West options to purchase 6,500 shares of the Company's common stock at $4.00 per share, pursuant to the Plan. The grant was exempt under Rule 16b-3. The option is fully vested and exercisable.
(5) As previously reported, on April 12, 2002, the Company granted Mr. West options to purchase 6,500 shares of the Company's common stock at $1.69 per share, pursuant to the Plan. The grant was exempt under Rule 16b-3. The option is fully vested and exercisable.
(6) As previously reported, on April 12, 2001, the Company granted Mr. West options to purchase 6,500 shares of the Company's common stock at $2.40 per share, pursuant to the Plan. The grant was exempt under Rule 16b-3. The option is fully vested and exercisable.
(7) As previously reported, on April 12, 2000, the Company granted Mr. West options to purchase 6,500 shares of the Company's common stock at $3.625 per share, pursuant to the Plan. The grant was exempt under Rule 16b-3. The option is fully vested and exercisable.
(8) As previously reported, on April 12, 1999, the Company granted Mr. West options to purchase 4,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $8.25 per share, pursuant to the Plan. The grant was exempt under Rule 16b-3. The option is fully vested and exercisable.
(9) As previously reported, on April 12, 1998, Mr. West was granted an option pursuant to the Plan to purchase 4,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $10.5625 per share. The grant was exempt under Rule 16b-3. The option is fully vested and exercisable.
(10) As previously reported, on October 9, 1997, Mr. West was granted, effective February 20, 1996, an option pursuant to the Plan to purchase 3,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $8.75 per share. The grant was exempt under Rule 16b-3. The option is fully vested and exercisable.
(11) As previously reported, on October 9, 1997, Mr. West was granted, effective April 12, 1997, an option pursuant to the Plan to purchase 4,000 shares of the Company's stock at $13.875 per share. The grant was exempt under Rule 16b-3. The option is fully vested and exercisable.

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