UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q


(Mark One)
☑	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022
or
☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the transition period from to

Commission File No. 1-32583

FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		13-3391527 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Summerlin, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive, Suite 680 Las Vegas, Nevada (Address of principal executive offices)		89135 (Zip Code)

(702) 221-7800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share	FLL	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☑	Emerging growth company ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☐	Smaller reporting company ☑

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act: ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

As of November 3, 2022, there were 34,399,084 shares of Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, outstanding.

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FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

INDEX


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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021	3
	Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021	4
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021	5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021	6
	Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	24
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	38
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	39

PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	39
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	39
Item 6.	Exhibits	40


Signatures		41

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Revenues
Casino	$	29,721	$	32,506	$	88,293	$	99,217
Food and beverage		6,811		7,092		20,255		20,633
Hotel		2,490		2,469		7,076		7,190
Other operations, including contracted sports wagering		2,371		5,171		11,575		9,848
		41,393		47,238		127,199		136,888
Operating costs and expenses
Casino		10,292		11,261		30,273		32,687
Food and beverage		6,814		6,199		20,134		17,487
Hotel		1,256		1,136		3,524		3,332
Other operations		587		576		1,594		1,522
Selling, general and administrative		15,218		14,791		44,795		43,211
Project development costs, net		(149)		318		33		491
Preopening costs		2,594		17		4,914		17
Depreciation and amortization		2,386		1,819		6,012		5,448
Loss on disposal of assets, net		—		2		3		674
		38,998		36,119		111,282		104,869
Operating income		2,395		11,119		15,917		32,019
Other expense
Interest expense, net		(5,838)		(6,405)		(19,225)		(17,531)
Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt, net		(105)		—		(4,530)		(6,104)
Adjustment to fair value of warrants		—		—		—		(1,347)
		(5,943)		(6,405)		(23,755)		(24,982)
(Loss) income before income taxes		(3,548)		4,714		(7,838)		7,037
Income tax provision (benefit)		29		95		(16)		379
Net (loss) income	$	(3,577)	$	4,619	$	(7,822)	$	6,658

Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.10)	$	0.13	$	(0.23)	$	0.21
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.10)	$	0.13	$	(0.23)	$	0.19

See condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)


	September 30,		December 31,
	2022		2021
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and equivalents	$	85,712	$	88,721
Restricted cash		156,117		176,572
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $254 and $257		2,806		4,693
Inventories		1,658		1,660
Prepaid expenses and other		6,512		3,726
		252,805		275,372

Property and equipment, net		272,097		149,540
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net		15,556		15,814
Goodwill		21,286		21,286
Other intangible assets, net		10,877		10,896
Deposits and other		2,130		934
	$	574,751	$	473,842
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	4,701	$	3,874
Construction payable		16,425		4,537
Accrued payroll and related		4,223		5,473
Accrued interest		4,322		9,861
Other accrued liabilities		9,256		10,252
Current portion of operating lease obligations		3,103		3,542
Current portion of finance lease obligation		530		514
		42,560		38,053

Operating lease obligations, net of current portion		12,962		12,903
Finance lease obligation, net of current portion		2,384		2,783
Long-term debt, net		401,429		301,619
Deferred income taxes, net		1,039		1,055
Contract liabilities, net of current portion		7,956		4,714
		468,330		361,127
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 35,302,549 and 35,302,549 shares issued and 34,399,084 and 34,242,581 shares outstanding		4		4
Additional paid-in capital		110,249		108,911
Treasury stock, 903,465 and 1,059,968 common shares		(1,102)		(1,292)
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings		(2,730)		5,092
		106,421		112,715
	$	574,751	$	473,842

See condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

(In thousands)


									Retained
				Additional					Earnings		Total
	Common Stock			Paid-in		Treasury Stock			(Accumulated		Stockholders’
	Shares	Dollars		Capital		Shares	Dollars		Deficit)		Equity
Balance, January 1, 2022	35,302	$	4	$	108,911	1,060	$	(1,292)	$	5,092	$	112,715
Options exercised and restricted stocks vested	—		—		14	(103)		125		—		139
Stock-based compensation	—		—		343	—		—		—		343
Net income	—		—		—	—		—		110		110
Balance, March 31, 2022	35,302		4		109,268	957		(1,167)		5,202		113,307
Restricted stocks vested	—		—		(47)	(39)		47		—		—
Stock-based compensation	—		—		487	—		—		—		487
Net loss	—		—		—	—		—		(4,355)		(4,355)
Balance, June 30, 2022	35,302		4		109,708	918		(1,120)		847		109,439
Options exercised	—		—		9	(15)		18		—		27
Stock-based compensation	—		—		532	—		—		—		532
Net loss	—		—		—	—		—		(3,577)		(3,577)
Balance, September 30, 2022	35,302	$	4	$	110,249	903	$	(1,102)	$	(2,730)	$	106,421


									(Accumulated
				Additional					Deficit)		Total
	Common Stock			Paid-in		Treasury Stock			Retained		Stockholders’
	Shares	Dollars		Capital		Shares	Dollars		Earnings		Equity
Balance, January 1, 2021	28,385	$	3	$	64,826	1,261	$	(1,538)	$	(6,614)	$	56,677
Equity offering, net	6,917		1		42,973	—		—		—		42,974
Options exercised	—		—		36	(34)		42		—		78
Stock-based compensation	—		—		124	—		—		—		124
Net loss	—		—		—	—		—		(3,445)		(3,445)
Balance, March 31, 2021	35,302		4		107,959	1,227		(1,496)		(10,059)		96,408
Options exercised	—		—		104	(152)		185		—		289
Stock-based compensation	—		—		199	—		—		—		199
Net income	—		—		—	—		—		5,484		5,484
Balance, June 30, 2021	35,302		4		108,262	1,075		(1,311)		(4,575)		102,380
Stock-based compensation	—		—		324	—		—		—		324
Net income	—		—		—	—		—		4,619		4,619
Balance, September 30, 2021	35,302	$	4	$	108,586	1,075	$	(1,311)	$	44	$	107,323

See condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2022		2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$	(7,822)	$	6,658
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		6,012		5,448
Amortization of debt issuance costs, discounts and premiums		1,227		991
Stock-based compensation		1,362		647
Change in fair value of stock warrants		—		1,347
Loss on disposal of assets, net		3		674
Proceeds from insurance related to property damage		—		1,334
Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt, net		4,530		6,104
Increases and decreases in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		1,887		360
Prepaid expenses, inventories and other		(2,784)		(3,229)
Deferred taxes		(16)		379
Common stock warrant liability		—		(4,000)
Contract liabilities		2,635		(600)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(6,994)		3,188
Net cash provided by operating activities		40		19,301
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(116,148)		(17,828)
Other		(1,086)		(164)
Net cash used in investing activities		(117,234)		(17,992)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Senior Secured Notes due 2028 borrowings		100,000		310,000
Proceeds from premium on Senior Secured Notes due 2028 borrowings		2,000		—
Proceeds from equity offering, net of issuance costs		—		42,974
Payment of debt discount and issuance costs		(7,945)		(9,421)
Repayment of Senior Secured Notes due 2024		—		(106,825)
Prepayment premiums of Senior Secured Notes due 2024		—		(1,261)
Repayment of finance lease obligation		(383)		(367)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		166		367
Other		(108)		24
Net cash provided by financing activities		93,730		235,491

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(23,464)		236,800
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period		265,293		37,698
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	241,829	$	274,498

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	27,726	$	13,180
Non-Cash Investing Activities:
Accounts payable related capital expenditures	$	17,312	$	7,031

See condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Organization. Formed as a Delaware corporation in 1987, Full House Resorts, Inc. owns, leases, operates, develops, manages, and/or invests in casinos and related hospitality and entertainment facilities. References in this document to “Full House,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us” refer to Full House Resorts, Inc. and its subsidiaries, except where stated or the context otherwise indicates.

The Company currently operates five casinos: four on real estate that we own or lease and one located within a hotel owned by a third party. We are currently constructing two additional properties: Chamonix Casino Hotel (“Chamonix”), adjacent to the Company’s existing Bronco Billy’s Casino and Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado; and The Temporary by American Place (“The Temporary”) in Waukegan, Illinois. We also benefit from seven permitted sports wagering “skins,” three in Colorado, three in Indiana, and one in Illinois that we expect to receive shortly after the opening of The Temporary. As of September 30, 2022, five of our seven online skins are contracted with other companies, and four of which are currently in operation. These contracts allow the counterparties to operate online sports wagering sites under their brands, paying us a percentage of revenues, as defined in each respective agreement, subject to annual minimum amounts.

In December 2021, Full House was selected by the Illinois Gaming Board (“IGB”) to develop its American Place project in Waukegan, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. During the period that the permanent American Place facility is under construction, we intend to operate a temporary casino facility named The Temporary. In May 2022, we commenced construction of The Temporary, which is expected to open within the next three months, subject to customary regulatory approvals.

The following table identifies our segments, along with properties and their locations:


Segments and Properties		Locations
Colorado
Bronco Billy’s Casino and Hotel		Cripple Creek, CO (near Colorado Springs)
Chamonix Casino Hotel (under construction)		Cripple Creek, CO (near Colorado Springs)
Illinois
The Temporary and American Place (under construction)		Waukegan, IL (northern suburb of Chicago)
Indiana
Rising Star Casino Resort		Rising Sun, IN (near Cincinnati)
Mississippi
Silver Slipper Casino and Hotel		Hancock County, MS (near New Orleans)
Nevada
Grand Lodge Casino (leased and part of the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino)		Incline Village, NV (North Shore of Lake Tahoe)
Stockman’s Casino		Fallon, NV (one hour east of Reno)
Contracted Sports Wagering
Three sports wagering websites (“skins”)		Colorado
Three sports wagering websites (“skins”)		Indiana
One sports wagering website (“skin”) upon opening of The Temporary		Illinois

The Company manages its casinos based primarily on geographic regions within the United States and type of income. See Note 10 for further information.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Update. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve. Governmental authorities continue to update their precautionary measures and promote vaccination programs to manage the spread of the virus as different variants of the virus surface and subside. The Company has generally benefited from the gradual relaxation of pandemic-related business restrictions since 2021.

However, the COVID-19 pandemic and certain precautionary measures, as well as other factors, have created economic uncertainty both in the United States and globally, as well as significant volatility in, and disruption to, financial markets, labor markets and supply chains. Global supply chain disruptions and other world events have resulted in shipping delays, increased shipping costs, supply shortages, and inflationary pressures, including increases in prices for fuel, food, building materials, and other items. These increased costs, labor shortages, and supply shortages continued to put additional constraints on our operating business and our construction projects for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. We do not know when, or if, these cost, labor and supply chain issues will materially alleviate and, accordingly, they may continue to impact our existing business and our construction projects.

We believe that as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, the direct and indirect impacts on global macro-economic conditions, as well as conditions specific to us, are becoming more difficult to isolate or quantify. In addition, these direct and indirect factors can make it difficult to isolate and quantify the portion of our costs that are a direct result of the pandemic versus costs arising from factors that may have been influenced by the pandemic, including supply chain constraints, increased prices and inflationary pressures, labor shortages, and changes in the spending patterns of customers. These factors and their effects on our operations may persist for a longer period, even after the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation. As permitted by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2021 annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

The interim consolidated financial statements of the Company included herein reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annualized results for an entire year.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Full House and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Fair Value and the Fair Value Input Hierarchy. Fair value measurements affect the Company’s accounting for net assets acquired in acquisition transactions and certain financial assets and liabilities. Fair value measurements are also used in the Company’s periodic assessments of long-lived tangible and intangible assets for possible impairment, including for property and equipment, goodwill, and other intangible assets. Fair value is defined as the expected price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

GAAP categorizes the inputs used for fair value into a three-level hierarchy:

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Level 1: Observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

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Level 2: Comparable inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for similar assets or liabilities in less active markets; and

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Level 3: Unobservable inputs which may include metrics that market participants would use to estimate values, such as revenue and earnings multiples and relative rates of return.

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The Company utilizes Level 1 inputs when measuring the fair value of its 2028 Notes (see Note 5).

The Company utilizes Level 2 inputs when measuring the fair value of its asset purchases and acquisitions (see Note 4).

The Company utilizes Level 3 inputs when measuring the fair value of net assets acquired in business combination transactions, subsequent assessments for impairment, and most financial instruments, including but not limited to the estimated fair value of common stock warrants at issuance and for recurring changes in the related warrant liability.

Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash. Cash equivalents include cash involved in operations and cash in excess of daily requirements that is invested in highly liquid, short-term investments with initial maturities of three months or less when purchased.

Restricted cash balances consist of funds placed into a construction reserve account for the completion of the Chamonix construction project.

Accounts Receivable. Accounts receivable consist primarily of casino, hotel and other receivables, are typically non-interest bearing, and are carried net of an appropriate reserve to approximate fair value. Reserves are estimated based on specific review of customer accounts including the customers’ willingness and ability to pay and nature of collateral, if any, as well as historical collection experience and current economic and business conditions. Accounts are written off when management deems the account to be uncollectible and recoveries of accounts previously written off are recorded when received.

In May 2022, Rising Star sold its available “free play” for $2.1 million. We received all of such amount during the third quarter of 2022. Because Indiana has a progressive gaming tax system and Rising Star is one of the smaller casinos in the state, the property has consistently sold its ability to deduct “free play” in computing gaming taxes to operators in higher tax tiers.

Management believes that, as of September 30, 2022, no significant concentrations of credit risk existed for which a reserve had not already been recorded.

Revenue Recognition:

Accrued Club Points and Customer Loyalty Programs: Operating Revenues and Related Costs and Expenses. The Company’s revenues consist primarily of casino gaming, food and beverage, hotel, and other revenues (such as sports wagering, golf, RV park operations, and entertainment). The majority of the Company’s revenues are derived from casino gaming, principally slot machines.

Gaming revenue is the difference between gaming wins and losses, not the total amount wagered. The Company accounts for its gaming transactions on a portfolio basis as such wagers have similar characteristics and it would not be practical to view each wager on an individual basis.

The Company sometimes provides discretionary complimentary goods and services (“discretionary comps”). For these types of transactions, the Company allocates revenue to the department providing the complimentary goods or services based upon its estimated standalone selling price, offset by a reduction in casino revenues.

Many of the Company’s casino customers choose to earn points under its customer loyalty programs. As points are accrued, the Company defers a portion of its gaming revenue based on the estimated standalone value of loyalty points being earned by the customer. The standalone value of loyalty points is derived from the retail value of food, beverages, hotel rooms, and other goods or services for which such points may be redeemed. A liability related to these customer loyalty points is recorded, net of estimated breakage and other factors, until the customer redeems these points under loyalty programs by property for various benefits, primarily for “free casino play,” complimentary dining, or hotel stays, among others, depending on each property’s specific offers. Upon redemption, the related revenue is recognized at retail value within the department providing the goods or services. Unredeemed points are forfeited if the customer becomes and remains inactive for a specified period of time. Such liabilities were approximately $0.8 million for each of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and these amounts are included in “other accrued liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets.

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Revenue for food and beverage, hotel, and other revenue transactions is typically the net amount collected from customers for such goods and services, plus the retail value of (i) discretionary comps and (ii) comps provided in return for redemption of loyalty points. The Company records such revenue as the good or service is transferred to the customer. Additionally, the Company may collect deposits in advance for future hotel reservations or entertainment, among other services, which represent obligations of the Company until the service is provided to the customer.

Deferred Revenues: Market Access Fees from Sports Wagering Agreements. The Company entered into several agreements with various unaffiliated companies allowing for online sports wagering within Indiana, Colorado and Illinois, as well as on-site sports wagering at Rising Star Casino Resort, Bronco Billy’s Casino and Hotel, and The Temporary/American Place (the “Sports Agreements”). As part of these long-term Sports Agreements, the Company received one-time market access fees totaling $6 million in prior years, which were recorded as long-term liabilities and are being recognized as revenue ratably over the initial contract terms (or as accelerated due to termination), beginning with the commencement of operations. In May 2022, the Company received an additional $5 million of non-refundable, one-time market access fees for its executed Illinois Sports Agreement. As with the prior Sports Agreements, such market access fee was capitalized and will be amortized over the initial term of the agreement, beginning with the commencement of operations. The market access fees are not refundable under ordinary circumstances.

Indiana. The Company’s three Sports Agreements commenced operations in December 2019, April 2021 and December 2021. As noted below, one of these Sports Agreements ceased operations in May 2022.

Colorado. The Company’s three Sports Agreements commenced operations in June 2020, December 2020 and April 2021. As noted below, one of these Sports Agreements ceased operations in May 2022.

Illinois. The Company signed a Sports Agreement in May 2022 for Illinois. Such operations are expected to commence shortly after the opening of The Temporary, pending the receipt of customary gaming approvals.

In addition to the market access fees, deferred revenue includes the annual prepayment of contracted revenue, as required in two of the Sports Agreements. As of September 30, 2022, $1.5 million of such deferred revenue has been recognized during the year.

Deferred revenues consisted of the following, as discussed above:


(In thousands)		September 30,		December 31,
	Balance Sheet Location	2022		2021
Deferred revenue, current	Other accrued liabilities	$	1,215	$	1,822
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	Contract liabilities, net of current portion		7,956		4,714
		$	9,171	$	6,536

On May 15, 2022, one of the Company’s contracted parties for sports wagering ceased operations, which created one available skin in each of Colorado and Indiana. Accordingly, this accelerated the recognition of $1.6 million of deferred revenue, which was recognized through the May 2022 termination date, as opposed to the remaining eight years of the original 10-year term. The Company is currently evaluating whether to utilize these two remaining skins itself or to find replacement operators for such skins. There is no certainty that the Company will be able to enter into agreements with third-parties related to these skins or operate these skins itself on better terms than the Company’s prior agreements.

Other Revenues. The transaction price of rooms, food and beverage, and retail contracts is the net amount collected from the customer for such goods and services. The transaction price for such contracts is recorded as revenue when the good or service is transferred to the customer over their stay at the hotel or when the delivery is made for the food, beverage, retail and other contracts. Sales and usage-based taxes are excluded from revenues.

Revenue by Source. The Company presents earned revenue as disaggregated by the type or nature of the good or service (casino, food and beverage, hotel, and other operations comprised mainly of retail, golf, entertainment, and contracted sports wagering) and by relevant geographic region within Note 10.

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Income Taxes. For interim income tax reporting for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company estimates its annual effective tax rate and applies it to its year-to-date pretax income or loss.

Reclassifications. The Company made certain minor financial statement presentation reclassifications to prior-period amounts to conform to the current-period presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on the previously reported results of operations or financial position.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share. Earnings (loss) per share is net income (loss) applicable to common stock divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects additional dilutive effects for all potentially-dilutive securities, including share-based awards outstanding under the Company’s stock compensation plan and warrants, using the treasury stock method.

Leases. The Company determines if a contract is or contains a lease at inception or modification of the agreement. A contract is or contains a lease if there are identified assets and the right to control the use of an identified asset is conveyed for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Control over the use of the identified asset means that the lessee has both the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset and the right to direct the use of the asset.

For material leases with terms greater than a year, the Company records right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet, as measured on a discounted basis. For finance leases, the Company recognizes interest expense associated with the lease liability and depreciation expense associated with the ROU asset; for operating leases, the Company recognizes straight-line rent expense.

The Company does not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities for leases with a term of 12 months or less. However, costs related to short-term leases with terms greater than one month, which the Company deems material, are disclosed as a component of lease expenses when applicable. Additionally, the Company accounts for new and existing leases containing both lease and non-lease components (“embedded leases”) together as a single lease component by asset class for gaming-related equipment; therefore, the Company does not allocate contract consideration to the separate lease and non-lease components based on their relative standalone prices.

Finance and operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the expected lease term at commencement. As the implicit rate is not determinable in most of the Company’s leases, management uses the Company’s incremental borrowing rate as estimated by third-party valuation specialists in determining the present value of future payments based on the information available at the commencement date and/or modification date. The expected lease terms include options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise such options. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term for operating leases. For finance leases, the ROU asset depreciates on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or useful life of the ROU asset and the lease liability accretes interest based on the interest method using the discount rate determined at lease commencement.

Preopening costs. Preopening costs are related to the preopening phases of new ventures, in accordance with accounting standards regarding start-up activities, and are expensed as incurred. These costs consist of payroll, advertising, outside services, organizational costs and other expenses directly related to new or start-up operations.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted. The Company believes that there are no other recently-issued accounting standards not yet effective that are currently likely to have a material impact on its financial statements.

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3. LEASES

The Company has no leases in which it is the lessor. As lessee, the Company has one finance lease for a hotel and various operating leases for land, casino and office space, equipment, buildings, and signage. The Company’s lease terms, including extensions, range from one month to approximately 36 years. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants, but the land lease at Silver Slipper does include contingent rent, as further discussed below.

Operating Leases

Silver Slipper Casino Land Lease through April 2058 and Options to Purchase. In 2004, the Company’s subsidiary, Silver Slipper Casino Venture, LLC, entered into a land lease with Cure Land Company, LLC for approximately 31 acres of marshlands and a seven-acre parcel on which the Silver Slipper Casino and Hotel is situated. The land lease includes fixed, base monthly payments of $77,500 plus contingent rents of 3% of monthly gross gaming revenue (as defined in the lease) in excess of $3.65 million, with no scheduled base rent increases through the remaining lease term ending in 2058.

Through October 1, 2027, the Company may buy out the lease for $15.5 million plus a seller-retained interest in Silver Slipper Casino and Hotel’s operations of 3% of net income (as defined) for 10 years following the purchase date.

Bronco Billy’s / Chamonix Lease through January 2035 and Option to Purchase. Bronco Billy’s leases certain parking lots and buildings, including a portion of the hotel and casino, under a long-term lease. The lease term includes six renewal options in three-year increments to 2035. The Company exercised its third renewal option to extend the lease term through January 2026, with current annual lease payments of $0.4 million. Annual minimum rent will increase to $0.5 million starting in February 2026 with adjustments on each anniversary thereafter, based on the consumer price index. The lease contains a $7.6 million purchase option exercisable at any time during the lease term, or as extended, and a right of first refusal on any sale of the property.

In September 2022, the Company remeasured this lease’s related ROU asset and liability balances on its balance sheet, by factoring in all renewal terms through January 2035 to reflect the partial overlap of Chamonix’s construction on leased land. As a result of that overlap, the Company is deemed likely to exercise each renewal unless it exercises its purchase buyout right.

Third Street Corner Building through August 2023 and Option to Purchase. The Company began leasing this building in August 2018. This building is currently used as office space for Chamonix’s construction personnel, obviating the need for construction trailers. The lease had an initial three-year term with annual lease payments of $0.2 million. This was subsequently extended to August 13, 2023, with current annual lease payments of $0.3 million. The Company has the right to purchase the building at any time during the extended lease term for $2.8 million.

Grand Lodge Casino Lease through August 2023. The Company’s subsidiary, Gaming Entertainment (Nevada), LLC, has a lease with Incline Hotel, LLC, the owner of the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort (“Hyatt Lake Tahoe”), to operate the Grand Lodge Casino. It is collateralized by the Company’s interests under the lease and property (as defined in the lease) and is subordinate to the liens of the Notes (see Note 5). The lessor has an option to purchase the Company’s leasehold interest and related operating assets of the Grand Lodge Casino, subject to assumption of applicable liabilities. The option price is an amount equal to the Grand Lodge Casino’s positive working capital, plus Grand Lodge Casino’s earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for the 12-month period preceding the acquisition (or pro-rated if less than 12 months remain on the lease), plus the fair market value of the Grand Lodge Casino’s personal property. The current monthly rent of $166,667 is applicable through the remaining lease term.

Corporate Office Lease through January 2025. The Company leases 4,479 square feet of office space in Las Vegas, Nevada. Annual rent is approximately $0.2 million and the term of the office lease expires in January 2025.

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Finance Lease

Rising Star Casino Hotel Lease through October 2027 and Option to Purchase. The Company’s Indiana subsidiary, Gaming Entertainment (Indiana) LLC, leases a 104-guestroom hotel at Rising Star Casino Resort. At any time during the lease term, the Company has the option to purchase the hotel, and approximately 3.01 acres of land on which it resides, at a price based upon the hotel’s original cost of $7.7 million, reduced by the cumulative principal payments made by the Company during the lease term. At September 30, 2022, such potential purchase price was $2.9 million. Upon expiration of the lease term in October 2027, (i) the landlord has the right to sell the hotel to the Company, and (ii) the Company has the option to purchase the hotel. In either case, the purchase price is $1 plus closing costs.

The components of lease expenses are as follows:


(In thousands)		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Classification within	September 30,				September 30,
Lease Costs	Statement of Operations	2022		2021		2022		2021
Operating leases:
Fixed/base rent	Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	$	1,206	$	1,112	$	3,549	$	3,357
Short-term payments	Selling, General and Administrative Expenses		33		29		103		29
Variable payments	Selling, General and Administrative Expenses		314		385		1,069		1,254
Finance lease:
Amortization of leased assets	Depreciation and Amortization		39		39		118		118
Interest on lease liabilities	Interest Expense, Net		34		38		106		122
Total lease costs		$	1,626	$	1,603	$	4,945	$	4,880

Leases recorded on the balance sheet consist of the following:


(In thousands)
		September 30,		December 31,
Leases	Balance Sheet Classification	2022		2021
Assets
Operating lease assets	Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets, Net	$	15,556	$	15,814
Finance lease assets	Property and Equipment, Net⁽¹⁾		4,605		4,722
Total lease assets		$	20,161	$	20,536

Liabilities
Current
Operating	Current Portion of Operating Lease Obligations	$	3,103	$	3,542
Finance	Current Portion of Finance Lease Obligation		530		514
Noncurrent
Operating	Operating Lease Obligations, Net of Current Portion		12,962		12,903
Finance	Finance Lease Obligation, Net of Current Portion		2,384		2,783
Total lease liabilities		$	18,979	$	19,742

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(1)	Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $3.1 million and $3.0 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

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Maturities of lease liabilities as of September 30, 2022 are summarized as follows:


(In thousands)
	Operating		Financing
Years Ending December 31,	Leases		Lease⁽¹⁾
2022 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2022)	$	1,262	$	109
2023		3,694		652
2024		1,819		652
2025		1,543		652
2026		1,403		652
Thereafter		33,019		543
Total future minimum lease payments		42,740		3,260
Less: Amount representing interest		(26,675)		(346)
Present value of lease liabilities		16,065		2,914
Less: Current lease obligations		(3,103)		(530)
Long-term lease obligations	$	12,962	$	2,384

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(1)The Company’s only material finance lease is at Rising Star Casino Resort for a 104-room hotel.

Other information related to lease term and discount rate is as follows:


Lease Term and Discount Rate	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Weighted-average remaining lease term
Operating leases	23.2	years	21.5	years
Finance lease	5.0	years	5.8	years
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases	9.70	%	9.32	%
Finance lease	4.50	%	4.50	%

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:


(In thousands)	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:	2022		2021
Operating cash flows for operating leases	$	3,670	$	3,652
Operating cash flows for finance lease	$	106	$	122
Financing cash flows for finance lease	$	383	$	367

4. ACQUISITIONS

Fountain Square Land Purchase. In connection with the development of its American Place project in Waukegan, Illinois, the Company entered into an agreement in January 2022 to purchase approximately 10 acres of land adjoining the approximately 30-acre casino site to be leased from the City, providing space for additional parking and access to the casino site from a major road. The land was acquired on March 17, 2022 for total consideration of $7.5 million.

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5. LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following:


(In thousands)	September 30,		December 31,
	2022		2021
Revolving Credit Facility due 2026	$	—	$	—
Senior Secured Notes due 2028⁽¹⁾		410,000		310,000
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs, discounts and premiums, net		(8,571)		(8,381)
	$	401,429	$	301,619

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(1)	The estimated fair value of these notes was approximately $370.2 million for September 30, 2022 and $327.5 million for December 31, 2021. The fair value was estimated using quoted market prices for these notes.

Senior Secured Notes due 2028. On February 12, 2021, the Company refinanced all $106.8 million of its outstanding Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the “Prior Notes”) with the issuance of $310 million aggregate principal amount of 8.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”). The net proceeds from the sale of the 2028 Notes were used to redeem all of the Prior Notes (including a 0.90% prepayment premium) and to repurchase all outstanding warrants. Additionally, $180 million of bond proceeds were placed into a construction reserve account to fund construction of Chamonix.

On February 7, 2022, the Company closed a private offering of $100 million aggregate principal amount of additional 8.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the “Additional Notes”), which sold at a price of 102.0% of such principal amount. Proceeds from the sale of the Additional Notes are being used: (i) to develop, equip and open The Temporary, which the Company intends to operate while it constructs its permanent American Place facility, (ii) to pay the transaction fees and expenses of the offer and sale of the Additional Notes and (iii) for general corporate purposes. The Additional Notes were issued pursuant to the indenture, dated as of February 12, 2021 (the “Indenture”), to which the Company issued the $310 million of 2028 Notes noted above (collectively, the “Notes”). In connection with the issuance of the Additional Notes, the Company and the subsidiary guarantors party to the Indenture entered into two Supplemental Indentures with Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, dated February 1, 2022 and February 7, 2022, respectively. On March 3, 2022, the Company entered into a third Supplemental Indenture to establish a special record date for the initial interest payment for the Additional Notes.

The Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 8.25% per year and mature on February 15, 2028. There is no mandatory debt amortization prior to the maturity date. Interest on the Notes is payable on February 15 and August 15 of each year, with the next interest payment due on February 15, 2023.

The Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally (such guarantees, the “Guarantees”), by each of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”). The Notes and the Guarantees are the Company’s and the Guarantors’ general senior secured obligations, subject to the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement (as defined in the Indenture), ranking senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ existing and future debt that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes and the Guarantees, if any. The Notes and the Guarantees will rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ existing and future senior debt.

The Notes contain representations and warranties, financial covenants, and restrictions on dividends customary for notes of this type. Mandatory prepayments, in whole or in part, of the Notes will be required upon the occurrence of certain events, including sales of certain assets, upon certain changes of control, or should the Company have certain unused funds in the construction disbursement account following the completion of Chamonix.

On or prior to February 15, 2024, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the original principal amount of the Notes with proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 108.25%, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. In addition, the Company may redeem some or all of the Notes prior to February 15, 2024 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and a “make-whole” premium.

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