10-Q 1 t79087_10q.htm FORM 10-Q



UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q
     
(Mark One)
   
     
þ
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014
or
o
 
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.)
     
4670 S. Fort Apache, Ste. 190
Las Vegas, Nevada
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
89147
(Zip Code)
 
(702) 221-7800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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 þ     No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).   Yes   þ     No  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
  Large Accelerated Filer o Accelerated Filer o
  Non Accelerated Filer   o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company   þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o     No þ
 
As of May 13, 2014, there were 18,870,681 shares of Common Stock, $.0001 par value per share, outstanding.
 


 
 

 

 
FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC.
INDEX
 
     
Page
       
PART I.
Financial Information
 
       
 
Item 1.
Consolidated Financial Statements
 
       
   
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
3
       
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2013
4
       
   
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2014
5
       
   
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
6
       
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
7
       
 
Item 2.
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
20
       
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
33
       
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
33
       
PART II.
Other Information
 
       
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
34
       
 
Signatures
35
 
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FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
   
Three months
ended March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Revenues
           
Casino
  $ 27,481     $ 35,792  
Food and beverage
    1,966       2,146  
Hotel
    123       127  
Management fees
    494       477  
Other operations
    385       584  
      30,449       39,126  
Operating costs and expenses
               
Casino
    14,461       18,050  
Food and beverage
    2,099       2,075  
Hotel
    108       130  
Other operations
    731       1,273  
Project development and acquisition costs
    55       43  
Selling, general and administrative
    10,630       12,234  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,455       2,210  
      30,539       36,015  
 
Operating (loss) income
    (90 )     3,111  
Other expense
               
Interest expense
    (1,517 )     (1,885 )
Other expense
    (1 )     (3 )
Other expense, net
    (1,518 )     (1,888 )
(Loss) income before income taxes
    (1,608 )     1,223  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (526 )     647  
Net (loss) income
    (1,082 )     576  
                 
Net (loss) income per common share
  $ (.06 )   $ .03  
                 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
    18,870,681       18,721,816  
 
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except shares)
 
   
March 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Current assets
           
Cash and equivalents
  $ 14,519     $ 14,936  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $429 and $471
    1,735       1,869  
Prepaid expenses
    4,757       6,288  
Other
    735       726  
      21,746       23,819  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of  $24,907 and $23,096
    91,671       91,168  
                 
Other long-term assets
               
Goodwill
    18,127       18,127  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of  $4,697 and $4,055
    14,909       15,533  
Long-term deposits
    2,593       761  
Loan fees, net of accumulated amortization of $2,698 and $2,327
    3,189       3,558  
Deferred tax asset
    1,321       1,321  
      40,139       39,300  
    $ 153,556     $ 154,287  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 2,347     $ 2,661  
Accrued player club points and progressive jackpots
    1,848       1,999  
Accrued payroll and related
    2,921       3,276  
Other accrued expenses
    2,469       3,139  
Deferred tax liability
    66       66  
Current portion of capital lease obligation
    689       736  
      10,340       11,877  
                 
Long-term debt, net of current portion
    59,500       57,500  
Deferred tax liability
    113       113  
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion
    6,793       6,983  
      76,746       76,473  
Stockholders’ equity
               
Common stock, $.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 20,227,276 and 20,107,276 shares issued
    2       2  
Additional paid-in capital
    45,428       45,350  
Treasury stock, 1,356,595 common shares
    (1,654 )     (1,654 )
Retained earnings
    33,034       34,116  
      76,810       77,814  
    $ 153,556     $ 154,287  
 
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)
 
   
Common stock
   
Additional
paid-in
   
Treasury stock
   
Retained
   
Total
stockholders’
 
Three months ended
 
Shares
   
Dollars
   
Capital
   
Shares
   
Dollars
   
earnings
   
Equity
 
March 31, 2014
                                                       
                                                         
Beginning balances
    20,107     $ 2     $ 45,350       1,357     $ (1,654 )   $ 34,116     $ 77,814  
Issuance of share-based compensation
    120       --       --       --       --       --       --  
Previously deferred share-based compensation recognized
    --       --         78       --       --       --       78  
Net loss
    --       --       --       --       --       (1,082 )     (1,082 )
                                                         
Ending balances
    20,227     $ 2     $ 45,428       1,357     $ (1,654 )   $ 33,034     $ 76,810  
 
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
 
   
Three months
ended March, 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
             
Net (loss) income
  $ (1,082 )   $ 576  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    1,814       1,554  
Amortization of  loan fees
    370       494  
Amortization of player loyalty program, land lease and water rights
    641       656  
Other
    1       2  
Deferred and share-based compensation
    79       343  
Increases and decreases in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable, net
    134       355  
Prepaid expenses
    1,530       2,495  
Other assets
    (9 )     17  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (1,664 )     (1,187 )
Taxes payable
    --       (6 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    1,814       5,299  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (2,019 )     (1,224 )
Deposits and other related costs
    (1,964 )     (94 )
Other
    (10 )     --  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (3,993 )     (1,318 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Repayment of long term debt on capital lease obligation
    (237 )     --  
Borrowings of long term debt
    2,000       --  
Other
    (1 )     (21 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    1,762       (21 )
                 
Net (decrease) increase  in cash and equivalents
    (417 )     3,960  
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period
    14,936       20,603  
Cash and equivalents, end of period
  $ 14,519     $ 24,563  
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
           
Cash paid for interest
  $ 1,212     $ 1,370  
Cash received from net loss carryback, net of cash paid of $0.05 million for income taxes in 2014 and cash received from income tax refund, net of cash paid of $.03 million for income taxes in 2013
  $ (1,915 )   $ (1,474 )
Non-Cash investing activities:
               
Accrued property and equipment capital expenditures
  $ 648     $ --  
 
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
 
1.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The interim consolidated financial statements of Full House Resorts, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, “FHR” or 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.  Certain information normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America has been omitted pursuant to the interim financial information rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 10, 2014, for the year ended December 31, 2013, from which the balance sheet information as of that date was derived.  Certain minor reclassifications to amounts previously reported have been made to conform to the current period presentation, none of which affected previously reported net income or earnings per share.  The results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2014, are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014.

The consolidated financial statements include all of our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Silver Slipper Casino Venture, LLC (“Silver Slipper Casino”), Gaming Entertainment (Indiana) LLC (“Rising Star Casino Resort”), Gaming Entertainment (Nevada) LLC (“Grand Lodge Casino”) and Stockman’s Casino. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently issued authoritative standards issued after January 1, 2014 have been reviewed.  The new guidance currently has no impact on our financial statements.

2.
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

On June 1, 2011, our compensation committee approved the issuance of 660,000 shares of restricted stock, then valued at the closing price of our stock ($3.88), with no discount.  The majority of the shares (600,000) vested on June 1, 2013. The remaining shares had a three year vesting schedule with 40,002 shares previously vested and the 19,998 shares remaining will vest on June 1, 2014. On January 15, 2013, 50,000 additional shares of restricted stock were issued, then valued at $3.22, with no discount. These shares will vest over three years, 16,667 vested on January 15, 2014, 16,667 will vest on January 15, 2015 and 16,666 on January 15, 2016. On January 1, 2014, 120,000 additional shares of restricted stock were issued, then valued at $2.78, with no discount. These shares will vest over two years, 60,000 on January 1, 2015 and 60,000 on January 1, 2016.
 
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Vesting is contingent upon certain conditions, including continuous service of the individual recipients. Unvested grants made in connection with our incentive compensation plan are viewed as a series of individual awards and the related share-based compensation expense is amortized into compensation expense on a straight-line basis as services are provided over the vesting period, and reported as a reduction of stockholders’ equity.  We grant shares of restricted stock to key members of management and the board of directors. 

We recognized stock compensation expense of $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Share based compensation expense related to the amortization of the restricted stock issued was included in selling, general and administrative expense. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had deferred share-based compensation of $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

3.
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES
           
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over fair market value of net assets acquired in connection with Silver Slipper Casino, Rising Star Casino Resort and Stockman’s Casino operations. Goodwill was $14.7 million for Silver Slipper, $1.6 million for Rising Star and $1.8 million for Stockman’s as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Impairment calculations, which are subject to change as a result of future economic uncertainty, contemplate changes for both current year and future year estimates in earnings and the impact of these changes to the fair value of Silver Slipper Casino, Rising Star Casino Resort and Stockman’s Casino, although there is always some uncertainty in key assumptions including projected future earnings growth. If our estimates of projected cash flows related to our assets are not achieved, we may be subject to future impairment charges, which could have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
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Other Intangible Assets:

Other intangible assets, net consist of the following (in thousands):
       
   
March 31, 2014 (unaudited)
 
   
Estimated
Life
(years)
   
Gross
Carrying
Value
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Cumulative Expense / Disposals
   
Intangible
Asset, Net
 
Amortizing Intangible assets:
                             
Player Loyalty Program - Rising Star
    3     $ 1,700     $ (1,700 )   $ --     $ --  
Player Loyalty Program - Silver Slipper
    3       5,900       (2,950 )     --       2,950  
Land Lease and Water Rights - Silver Slipper
    46       1,420       (47 )     --       1,373  
Capital One Bank Loan Fees
    3       4,889       (2,330 )     --       2,559  
ABC Funding, LLC Loan Fees
    4       998       (368 )     --       630  
                                         
Non-amortizing intangible assets:
                                       
Gaming License-Indiana
 
Indefinite
      9,900       --       --       9,900  
Gaming License-Mississippi
 
Indefinite
      147       --       (26 )     121  
Gaming Licensing-Nevada
 
Indefinite
      554       --       (29 )     525  
Trademark
 
Indefinite
      40       --       --       40  
            $ 25,548     $ (7,395 )   $ (55 )   $ 18,098  
 
Other Intangible assets subtotal
  $ 19,661     $ (4,697 )   $ (55 )   $ 14,909  
Loan Fees subtotal
    5,887       (2,698 )     --       3,189  
    $ 25,548     $ (7,395 )   $ (55 )   $ 18,098  

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December 31, 2013
 
   
Estimated
Life
(years)
   
Gross
Carrying
Value
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Cumulative Expense / Disposals
   
Intangible
Asset, Net
 
Amortizing Intangible assets:
                             
Player Loyalty Program - Rising Star
    3     $ 1,700     $ (1,558 )   $ --     $ 142  
Player Loyalty Program - Silver Slipper
    3       5,900       (2,458 )     --       3,442  
Land Lease and Water Rights - Silver Slipper
    46       1,420       (39 )     --       1,381  
Capital One Bank Loan Fees
    3       4,887       (2,019 )     --       2,868  
ABC Funding, LLC Loan Fees
    4       998       (308 )     --       690  
                                         
Non-amortizing intangible assets:
                                       
Gaming License-Indiana
 
Indefinite
      9,900       --       --       9,900  
Gaming License-Mississippi
 
Indefinite
      118       --       (13 )     105  
Gaming Licensing-Nevada
 
Indefinite
      552       --       (29 )     523  
Trademark
 
Indefinite
      40       --       --       40  
            $ 25,515     $ (6,382 )   $ (42 )   $ 19,091  
                                         
Other Intangible assets subtotal
          $ 19,630     $ (4,055 )   $ (42 )   $ 15,533  
Loan Fees subtotal
            5,885       (2,327 )     --       3,558  
            $ 25,515     $ (6,382 )   $ (42 )   $ 19,091  

Player Loyalty Program

The player loyalty programs represent the value of repeat business associated with Silver Slipper Casino’s and Rising Star Casino Resort’s loyalty programs.  The value of the $5.9 million and $1.7 million Silver Slipper Casino’s and Rising Star Casino Resort’s player loyalty programs, respectively, were determined using a multi-period excess earning method of the income approach, which examines the economic returns contributed by the identified tangible and intangible assets of a company, and then isolates the excess return, which is attributable to the asset being valued, based on cash flows attributable to the player loyalty program.  The valuation analyses for the active rated players were based on projected revenues and attrition rates.  Silver Slipper Casino and Rising Star Casino Resort maintain historical information for the proportion of revenues attributable to the rated players for gross gaming revenue.  The value of the player loyalty programs are amortized over a life of three years.

Land Lease and Water Rights

In November 2004, Silver Slipper Casino entered into a lease agreement with Cure Land Company, LLC for approximately 38 acres of land (“Land Lease”), which includes approximately 31 acres of protected marsh land as well as a seven-acre casino parcel, on which the Silver Slipper Casino was subsequently built. The lease was amended and extended on February 26, 2013, as discussed in Note 6. The $1.0 million Land Lease represents the excess fair value of the land over the estimated net present value of the Land Lease payments. The $0.4 million of water rights represented the fair value of the water rights based upon the market rates in Hancock County, Mississippi.  The value of the Land Lease and water rights are amortized over the life of the Land Lease, or 46 years.
 
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Loan Fees
 
Loan fees incurred and paid as a result of debt instruments are accumulated and amortized over the term of the related debt, based on an effective interest method. On October 1, 2012, we funded the purchase of the Silver Slipper Casino with the full amount of the $50.0 million first lien term loan (“First Lien Credit Agreement”) with Capital One Bank, N.A. (“Capital One”) and the full amount of the second lien term loan (“Second Lien Credit Agreement”) with ABC Funding, LLC, as discussed in Note 4. We incurred $4.7 million in loan fees related to obtaining the First Lien Credit Agreement and $1.0 million in loan fees related to obtaining the Second Lien Credit Agreement. On August 26, 2013, we entered into a first amendment to the First Lien Credit Agreement (the “First Lien Amendment”) and an amendment to the Second Lien Credit Agreement (the “Second Lien Amendment”) and incurred $0.2 million in additional loan fees, as discussed in Note 4.  All of the loan fees are amortized over the terms of the agreements. The First Lien Amendment modifications included an extended maturity date to June 29, 2016, therefore the amortization period for these loan fees was extended.
 
The aggregate loan fee amortization was $0.4 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively.
 
Gaming Licenses
 
Gaming licenses represent the value of the license to conduct gaming in certain jurisdictions, which are subject to highly extensive regulatory oversight and, in some cases, a limitation on the number of licenses available for issuance.  The value of the $9.9 million Rising Star Casino Resort gaming license was estimated using a multi-period excess earning method of the income approach, which examines the economic returns contributed by the identified tangible and intangible assets of a company, and then isolates the excess return, which is attributable to the asset being valued, based on cash flows attributable to the gaming license. The other gaming license values are based on actual costs. Gaming licenses are not amortized as they have indefinite useful lives and are evaluated for potential impairment on an annual basis unless events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the gaming licenses may not be recoverable.
 
Trademark
 
The trademark is based on the legal fees and recording fees related to the trademark of the “Rising Star Casino Resort” name, and variations of such name.  The trademark is not subject to amortization, as it has an indefinite useful life and is evaluated for potential impairment on an annual basis unless events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the trademark may not be recoverable.
 
Current Amortization
 
We amortize our definite-lived intangible assets, including our player loyalty programs, loan fees, land leases and water rights over their estimated useful lives.  The aggregate amortization expense was $1.0 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively.
 
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4.           LONG-TERM DEBT
 
At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Long-term debt, net of current portion:
           
Term loan agreement, $50.0 million on June 29, 2012, funded on October 1, 2012, maturing June 29, 2016, with variable interest as described in the fifth succeeding paragraph. (the average interest rate was 4.75% and 5.4% during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 and year ended December 31, 2013, respectively).
  $        37,500     $        37,500  
Term loan agreement, $20.0 million on October 1, 2012, maturing October 1, 2016, interest rate is fixed at 13.25% per annum.
      20,000         20,000  
Revolving loan agreement, $2.0 million funded on March 24, 2014, maturing June 29, 2016, with variable interest as described in the fifth succeeding paragraph. (the average interest rate was 4.75% during the quarter ended March 31, 2014).
         2,000            --  
Less current portion
    --       --  
    $ 59,500     $ 57,500  
 
First and Second Lien Credit Agreements. On June 29, 2012, we entered into the First Lien Credit Agreement with Capital One, which provided for a term loan in an amount up to $50.0 million and a revolving loan in an amount up to $5.0 million.  On October 1, 2012, we entered into a Second Lien Credit Agreement with ABC Funding, LLC as administrative agent which provided for a term loan in an amount up to $20.0 million. Capital One and ABC Funding, LLC are collectively referred to as our (“Creditors”). We funded the purchase of Silver Slipper Casino with the full amount of the $50.0 million term loan under the First Lien Credit Agreement and the full amount of the Second Lien Credit Agreement. The First and Second Lien Credit Agreements are secured by substantially all of our assets and therefore, our wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee our obligation under the agreements. The Second Lien Credit Agreement is subject to the lien of the First Lien Credit Agreement.
 
On August 26, 2013, we entered into the First Lien Amendment and the Second Lien Amendment which amended certain provisions of these agreements. The First Lien Amendment modifications included a $10.0 million increase to the term loan portion of the First Lien Credit Agreement to $56.3 million, a 1% lower interest rate and an extended maturity date to June 29, 2016. Also, certain financial ratio covenants were revised under the First Lien Credit Agreement and Second Lien Credit Agreement to accommodate the additional extension of credit under the First Lien Credit Agreement and our capital lease agreement related to the new hotel tower at Rising Star Casino Resort as discussed in Note 7. The $10.0 million term loan under the First Lien Credit Agreement remains undrawn, but subject to covenants and other terms of the First Lien Credit Agreement. 
 
At March 31, 2014 we exceeded the allowable total leverage ratio and the first lien leverage ratios for both of our credit agreements.  We received waivers for compliance with these ratios at March 31, 2014 from our Creditors.  If we are not in compliance with our covenants at June 30, 2014, and we are not able to renegotiate the terms of our First Lien and Second Lien Credit Agreements, we may be prevented from drawing against the $10.0 million term loan.  There can be no assurances that we will be in compliance with our covenants at June 30, 2014 or periods subsequent.  The term loan is needed to complete construction of the $17.7 million six-story, 142-room Silver Slipper Casino Hotel being built between the south side of the casino and the waterfront, with rooms featuring views of the bay. The remaining $7.7 million of the construction cost has been, and is expected to be, funded from available cash.  As of March 31, 2014, we funded cash of $3.6 million in construction and financing costs for the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel, and we anticipate funding an additional $4.1 million in cash before the end of 2014. We are currently scheduled for completion in late 2014 or early 2015.
 
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On March 24, 2014 we made a $2.0 million draw on our $5.0 million revolving loan under the First Lien Credit Agreement, subject to the terms and restrictions of the First Lien Credit Agreement, and deposited $1.75 million into escrow related to the Interest Purchase Agreement for the potential purchase of the Fitz Tunica Casino & Hotel, as discussed in Note 8.  We currently have $3.0 million undrawn on the revolving loan.
 
We have elected to pay interest on the First Lien Credit Agreement based on the greater of the elected LIBOR rate, or 1.0%, plus a margin rate as set forth in the agreement. As of March 31, 2014, the interest rate was 4.75% on the balance outstanding on the First Lien Credit Agreement, for both our term loan and revolving loan, based on the 1.0% minimum, plus a 3.75% margin. We pay interest on the Second Lien Credit Agreement at the fixed rate of 13.25% per annum. Under the default provisions of both the First and Second Lien Credit Agreements, we may be subject to increased interest rates of an additional 2.0% per annum.
 
The First Lien Credit Agreement and Second Lien Credit Agreement contain customary negative covenants for transactions of this type, including, but not limited to, restrictions on our ability to: incur indebtedness; grant liens; pay dividends and make other restricted payments; make investments; make fundamental changes; dispose of assets; and change the nature of our business.  The First Lien Credit Agreement and Second Lien Credit Agreement require that we maintain specified financial covenants, including a total leverage ratio, a first lien leverage ratio, and a fixed charge coverage ratio all of which measure Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the agreements) against outstanding debt and fixed charges (as defined in the agreements). A capital expenditure ratio must also be maintained as set forth in the agreements. The First Lien Credit Agreement and Second Lien Credit Agreement define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus (i) interest expense, net, (ii) provision for taxes  (iii) depreciation and amortization; and further adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that are not indicative of ongoing operating performance such as:  (iv) acquisition costs, (v) non-cash stock compensation, (vi) loss on derivatives and debt, (vii) gain on sale of joint venture, (viii) impairment loss, and (ix) certain severance costs.
 
We measure compliance with our covenants on a quarterly basis. As discussed earlier, we were not in compliance with the total leverage ratios and first lien leverage ratios at March 31, 2014 on the First or Second Lien Credit Agreements, however, compliance with these covenants was waived by the Creditors at March 31, 2014. The First Lien Credit Agreement and Second Lien Credit Agreement also include customary events of default, including, among other things: non-payment; breach of covenant; breach of representation or warranty; cross-default under certain other indebtedness or guarantees; commencement of insolvency proceedings; inability to pay debts; entry of certain material judgments against us or our subsidiaries; occurrence of certain ERISA events; re-purchase of our own stock and certain changes of control. A breach of a covenant or other events of default could cause the loans to be immediately due and payable, terminate commitments for additional loan funds, or the lenders could exercise any other remedy available under the First Lien Credit Agreement or Second Lien Credit Agreement or by law.  If a breach of covenants or other events of default occur in future quarters, we will seek modifications to covenants or a temporary waiver or waivers from the First Lien Credit Agreement and Second Lien Credit Agreement lenders. No assurance can be given that we will be successful in obtaining such modifications.
 
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As a practice, we consistently prepaid our quarterly payments on the term loan under our First Lien Credit Agreement before the due dates in 2013, and during the year ended December 31, 2013, we prepaid, at our discretion, the sum of $8.8 million in quarterly principal payments, which were due through July 1, 2015.  The next scheduled principal payment on the term loan is due October 1, 2015.   The $2.0 million principal drawn on our revolving loan is due June 29, 2016.
 
We are required to make additional prepayments under the First Lien Credit Agreement, under certain conditions defined in the agreement, in addition to the scheduled principal installments for any fiscal year ending December 31, 2012 and thereafter.  Prepayment penalties will be assessed in the event that prepayments are made on the Second Lien Credit Agreement prior to the discharge of the First Lien Credit Agreement.
 
5.           DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS – INTEREST RATE CAP AGREEMENT
 
Currently, we are subject to interest rate risk under our Capital One First Lien Credit Agreement.  In November 2012 in accordance with the terms of the First Lien Credit Agreement, we entered into a prepaid interest rate cap agreement with Capital One for a notional amount of $15.0 million at a LIBOR cap rate of 1.5%. The agreement was effective November 2, 2012 and terminates on October 1, 2014. Any future settlements resulting from the interest rate cap will be recognized in interest expense during the period in which the change occurs.
 
6.           OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS
 
Operating leases. On December 1, 2012, we amended and extended our corporate office lease through May 2018. Effective December 2010, Stockman’s Casino entered into a lease agreement as lessee for its primary outdoor casino sign until November 2015. On June 28, 2011, the Grand Lodge Casino entered into a Casino Operations Lease (“Grand Lodge Lease”) with Hyatt Equities, L.L.C. for approximately 20,900 square feet of building space occupied by the Grand Lodge Casino gaming operations, as well as associated gaming office space. On April 8, 2013, the Grand Lodge Casino entered into a first amendment to the Grand Lodge Lease (the “Amendment”) with Hyatt Equities, L.L.C. amending the terms of the lease.  The Amendment extended the initial term of the Grand Lodge Lease until August 31, 2018 and makes certain other conforming changes. Except as set forth in the Amendment, all other terms of the Grand Lodge Lease remain in full force and effect.
 
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Silver Slipper Casino entered into the Land Lease in November 2004 as amended in March 2009, September 2012 and February 2013, which includes approximately 31 acres of protected marsh land as well as a seven-acre casino parcel, on which the Silver Slipper Casino was subsequently built.  In December 2010, Silver Slipper Casino entered into a lease agreement with Cure Land Company, LLC for approximately five acres of land occupied by the Silver Slipper Casino gaming office and warehouse space through November 30, 2020. On January 31, 2012 Silver Slipper Casino entered into a lease agreement with Chelsea Company, LLC for a small parcel of land with a building which may be occupied by a proposed Silver Slipper Casino welcome center in the future, through December 31, 2019. On January 11, 2013 Silver Slipper Casino terminated a previous restaurant lease agreement with Diamondhead Country Club & Property Owners Association (“DCCPOA”) and entered into a contract to purchase services to be provided by DCCPOA related to its golf and country club through December 31, 2019.
 
Land Lease buyout. The Land Lease includes an exclusive option to purchase the leased land (“Purchase Option”), as well as an exclusive option to purchase a four acre portion of the leased land (“4 Acre Parcel Purchase Option“), which may be exercised at any time in conjunction with a hotel development during the term of the Land Lease for $2.0 million. On February 26, 2013, Silver Slipper Casino entered into a third amendment to the Land Lease which amended the term and Purchase Option provisions. The term of the Land Lease was extended to April 30, 2058, and the Purchase Option was extended through October 1, 2027 and may only be exercised after February 26, 2019. If there is no change in ownership, the purchase price will be $15.5 million, less $2.0 million if the 4 Acre Parcel Purchase Option has been previously exercised, plus a retained interest in Silver Slipper Casino operations of 3% of net income. In the event that we sell or transfer substantially all of the assets of our ownership in Silver Slipper Casino, then the purchase price will increase to $17.0 million.
 
The total rent expense for all operating leases for each of the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $0.7 million.
 
7.           CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION
 
Rising Star Casino Resort Capital Lease. In October 2011, Rising Sun/Ohio County First, Inc., an Indiana non-profit corporation, and Rising Sun Regional Foundation, Inc. teamed up to develop a new 104-room hotel on land adjacent to our Rising Star Casino Resort.  Construction commenced in December 2012, and the new hotel tower at Rising Star Casino Resort opened November 15, 2013.  We believe that the added hotel room inventory in proximity to our casino facility will favorably impact revenues and visitor counts.
 
On August 16, 2013, we entered into a 10-year capital lease for the new hotel tower at Rising Star Casino Resort (the “Rising Star Hotel Agreement”) which commenced on November 15, 2013 and provides us with full management control and an option to purchase the new hotel tower at Rising Star Casino Resort at the end of the lease term. We have recorded the capital lease obligation and hotel assets in our financial statements.  On November 15, 2013 we began operating the new hotel tower at Rising Star Casino Resort. The Rising Star Hotel Agreement provides that we, as the lessee, assume all responsibilities, revenues, expenses, profits and losses related to the hotel’s operations. The term of the Rising Star Hotel Agreement is for 10 years from November 15, 2013, with the landlord having a right to sell the hotel to us at the end of the term and our corresponding obligation to purchase it on the terms set forth in the Rising Star Hotel Agreement. During the term, we will have the exclusive option to purchase the new hotel tower at Rising Star Casino Resort at a pre-set price. On January 1, 2014, we began paying a fixed monthly rent payment of approximately $0.8 million, which will continue throughout the term of the Rising Star Hotel Agreement unless we elect to purchase the hotel before the end of the lease period. In the event that we default on the lease agreement, the landlord’s recourse is limited to taking possession of the property, collection of all rent due and payable, and the right to seek remediation for any attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and costs of retaking and re-leasing the property.
 
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The current portion of our capital lease obligation is $0.7 million, which represents the minimum lease payments, less interest, to be paid over the next year.  The capital lease obligation, net of current portion is $6.8 million.
 
8.           COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Fitz Tunica Casino & Hotel
 
On March 21, 2014, we entered into a definitive agreement with The Majestic Star Casino LLC ("Majestic Star") to acquire all of the outstanding membership interests of the entity operating Fitz Tunica Casino & Hotel ("Majestic Mississippi, LLC"), located in Tunica, Mississippi, for a purchase price of $62.0 million. The closing of the agreement is subject to the completion of financing, licensing, and other customary conditions. On May 7, 2014 we informed Majestic Star of our financing efforts and our belief that we will not likely be successful in obtaining financing for the purchase of Majestic Mississippi, LLC. As a result, we have requested Majestic Star to consider termination of the agreement.
 
Silver Slipper Casino Hotel construction
 
On August 26, 2013, the Silver Slipper Casino entered into an agreement with WHD Silver Slipper, LLC related to construction of the six-story, 142-room Silver Slipper Casino Hotel (the “Construction Agreement”) being built between the south side of the casino and the waterfront, with rooms featuring views of the bay. We have commenced construction of the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel, which is scheduled for completion in late 2014 or early 2015 and is budgeted to cost approximately $17.7 million. The progress on the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel has been slower than expected as we encountered adverse soil conditions and adverse weather which may extend the opening of the hotel to early 2015. In connection with the financing of the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel, on August 26, 2013, we entered into the First Lien Amendment and the Second Lien Amendment which amended certain provisions of these agreements. The First Lien Amendment modifications included a $10.0 million increase to the term loan portion of the First Lien Credit Agreement to $56.3 million, a 1% lower interest rate and an extended maturity date to June 29, 2016.  The $10.0 million term loan under the First Lien Credit Agreement remains undrawn, but subject to covenants and other terms of the First Lien Credit Agreement.  At March 31, 2014 we exceeded the allowable total leverage ratio and the first lien leverage ratios for both of our credit agreements.  We received waivers for compliance with these ratios at March 31, 2014 from our Creditors.  If we are not in compliance with our covenants at June 30, 2014, and we are not able to renegotiate the terms of our First Lien and Second Lien Credit Agreements, we may be prevented from drawing against the $10.0 million term loan.  There can be no assurances that we will be in compliance with our covenants at June 30, 2014 or periods subsequent.  The term loan is needed to complete construction of the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel. As of March 31, 2014, we funded $3.6 million in construction and financing costs for the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel and we anticipate funding an additional $4.1 million in cash before the end of 2014. In 2014, we capitalized $0.08 million in interest related to the construction of the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel.
 
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Keeneland Association, Inc.
 
We, together with Keeneland Association, Inc., are currently pursuing potential gaming opportunities in Kentucky, including the installation of instant racing machines at racetrack properties. The installation of instant racing machines at racetrack properties in Kentucky has been challenged by opponents of the instant racing machines who filed an action alleging that the machines are unlawful gambling.  The Kentucky Court of Appeals had vacated the lower court’s decision that had upheld regulations adopted by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission authorizing the use of instant racing machines by race tracks in Kentucky, and the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and others, including Keeneland Association, Inc., appealed the vacation of the lower court’s decision to the Kentucky Supreme Court.  On February 20, 2014, the Kentucky Supreme Court held, among other matters, that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission acted in its regulatory authority when it licensed the operation of pari-mutuel wagering on instant racing, also known as historical horse racing, but remanded the matter to the Circuit Court to determine if instant racing constitutes a pari-mutuel form of wagering authorized by Kentucky law.
 
On February 26, 2014, we entered into an exclusivity agreement with Keeneland Association, Inc. to own, manage, and operate instant racing and, if authorized, traditional casino gaming at race tracks in Kentucky, subject to completion of definitive documents for each opportunity. In addition, we and Keeneland Association, Inc. have a letter of intent that provides for an exclusive option to purchase the Thunder Ridge Raceway in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The purchase will be subject to the completion of definitive documentation and to the approval of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, including the approval to transfer the racing license to a to-be-constructed quarter horse racetrack near Corbin, Kentucky to be owned 75% by us and 25% by Keeneland Association, Inc.
 
Other items
 
We are party to a number of pending legal proceedings which occurred in the normal course of business.  Management does not expect that the outcome of such proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on our financial position, cash flows or results of operations.
 
9.           SEGMENT REPORTING
 
The following tables reflect selected information for our reporting segments for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The casino operation segments include the Silver Slipper Casino’s operation in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, Rising Star Casino Resort’s operation in Rising Sun, Indiana, the Grand Lodge Casino’s operation in Lake Tahoe, Nevada and Stockman’s Casino operation in Fallon, Nevada. References to (i) Midwest segment refers to Rising Star Casino Resort, (ii) Gulf Coast segment refers to Silver Slipper Casino and (iii) Northern Nevada segment refers to Grand Lodge Casino and Stockman’s Casino. The development/management segment includes costs associated with casino development and management projects, including the management agreement with the Pueblo of Pojoaque for their gaming operations including the Buffalo Thunder in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Corporate segment includes our general and administrative expenses.
 
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Selected statement of operations data for the three months ended March 31 (in thousands):
 
2014
                                   
                         
   
Casino Operations
                   
   
 
Northern
Nevada
   
 
Midwest
   
Gulf
Coast
   
Development/
Management
   
Corporate
   
Consolidated
 
                                     
Revenues
  $ 4,387     $ 13,248     $ 12,321     $ 493     $ --     $ 30,449  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    1,448       3,884       4,126       --       1,172       10,630  
Depreciation and amortization
    217       847       1,386       --       5       2,455  
Operating income (loss)
    148       (250 )     751       438       (1,177 )     (90 )
Net income (loss)
    97       (248 )     495       320       (1,746 )     (1,082 )
 
2013
                                   
                         
   
Casino Operations
                   
   
 
Northern
Nevada
   
 
Midwest
   
Gulf
Coast
   
Development/
Management
   
Corporate
   
Consolidated
 
                                     
Revenues
  $ 5,325     $ 19,614     $ 13,710     $ 477     $ --     $ 39,126  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    1,484       4,405       4,606       --       1,739       12,234  
Depreciation and amortization
    180       747       1,281       --       2       2,210  
Operating income (loss)
    960       1,955       1,502       435       (1,741 )     3,111  
Net income (loss)
    634       965       990       381       (2,394 )     576  
 
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Selected balance sheet data as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
 
2014                                    
                         
   
Casino Operations
                   
   
Northern Nevada
   
Midwest
   
 
Gulf
Coast
   
Development/ Management
   
Corporate
   
Consolidated
 
                                                 
Total assets
  $ 11,935     $ 54,867     $ 71,898     $ 59     $ 14,797     $ 153,556  
Property and equipment, net
    7,143       35,748       48,733       --       47       91,671  
Goodwill
    1,809       1,647       14,671       --       --       18,127  
Liabilities
    1,692       12,296       2,663       --       60,095       76,746  
 
2013
                       
                         
   
 Casino Operations
                   
   
 
Northern Nevada
   
 
 
Midwest
   
 
 
Gulf Coast
   
 
Development/
Management
   
 
 
Corporate
   
 
 
Consolidated
 
                                                 
Total assets
  $ 13,838     $ 55,523     $ 71,662     $ 59     $ 13,205     $ 154,287  
Property and equipment, net
    7,352       36,427       47,338       --       51       91,168  
Goodwill
    1,809       1,647       14,671       --       --       18,127  
Liabilities
    2,056       12,718       3,559       --       58,140       76,473  
 
10.         SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
On January 8, 2014, we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form S-1 (as amended from time to time, the “registration statement”) relating to a proposed public offering of our common stock.  The registration statement remains under review by the Securities and Exchange Commission and shares of common stock to be registered thereunder may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.  This Form 10-Q and the pending registration statement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of those securities in any State or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such State or other jurisdiction. Further, we can give no assurance that we will be successful in completing the offering.
 
Our agreement with the Pueblo of Pojoaque in New Mexico to manage the Pueblo’s gaming operations including Buffalo Thunder Casino and Resort in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the cities of Gold Casino and other gaming facilities expires on September 23, 2014.  We have received notice that they will not be renewing the contract and will be managing the properties themselves.  During the year ended December 31, 2013 and the quarter ended March 31, 2014, we received $1.7 million and $0.5 million in management fees from this contract, respectively.

On March 21, 2014, we entered into a definitive agreement with The Majestic Star Casino LLC ("Majestic Star") to acquire all of the outstanding membership interests of the entity operating Fitz Tunica Casino & Hotel ("Majestic Mississippi, LLC"), located in Tunica, Mississippi, for a purchase price of $62.0 million. The closing of the agreement is subject to the completion of financing, licensing, and other customary conditions. On May 7, 2014 we informed Majestic Star of our financing efforts and our belief that we will not likely be successful in obtaining financing for the purchase of Majestic Mississippi, LLC. As a result, we have requested Majestic Star to consider termination of the agreement.

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Item 2.    Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of our management on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect our future results. Unless otherwise noted, transactions, trends and other factors significantly impacting our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity are discussed in order of magnitude. In addition, unless expressly stated otherwise, the comparisons presented in this MD&A refer to the same period in the prior year. Our MD&A is presented in eight sections:
     
 
Overview
 
Key performance indicators
 
Results of continuing operations
 
Liquidity and capital resources
 
Off-balance-sheet arrangements
 
Seasonality
 
Regulation and taxes
 
Critical accounting estimates and policies
 
Overview
 
We are a multi-jurisdictional developer, owner and operator of gaming-related enterprises in regional markets.  We have successfully transitioned from a gaming management company to a company with operations that consist primarily of owned casino properties.  The repositioning of our business plan is highlighted by the acquisition of Rising Star Casino Resort and the lease of Grand Lodge Casino in 2011 and the acquisition of Silver Slipper Casino and the sale of the management agreement for the FireKeepers Casino in 2012.  We actively explore, individually and with partners, new gaming-related opportunities with a focus on acquiring and developing casino properties.
 
We currently own three casino properties, lease one casino property and have one management contract for a group of related casino properties. These properties are located in four distinct regions of the United States – the Gulf Coast, the Midwest, Northern Nevada and the Southwest.
 
On March 30, 2012, we entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Silver Slipper Casino Venture LLC to acquire all of the outstanding membership interest of the entity operating Silver Slipper Casino in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.  The purchase was closed on October 1, 2012, for a price of approximately $69.3 million exclusive of cash and working capital in the amount of $6.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively.  We entered into the First Lien Credit Agreement (“First Lien Credit Agreement”) with Capital One Bank, N.A. (“Capital One”) on June 29, 2012 and the Second Lien Credit Agreement (“Second Lien Credit Agreement”) with ABC Funding, LLC, on October 1, 2012, as discussed in Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements, and we used the debt to fund the Silver Slipper Casino purchase price.
 
On April 1, 2011, we acquired all of the operating assets of Grand Victoria Casino & Resort, L.P. through Gaming Entertainment (Indiana) LLC, our wholly-owned subsidiary. In August 2011, the property was renamed Rising Star Casino Resort.
 
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 In May 2011, we entered into a three-year agreement with the Pueblo of Pojoaque, which was approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission as a management contract, to advise on the operations of Buffalo Thunder Casino and Resort in Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with the Pueblo’s Cities of Gold and other gaming facilities which in aggregate have approximately 1,200 slot machines, 18 tables games (including poker) and a simulcast area. Our management and related agreements with Buffalo Thunder Casino and Resort became effective on September 23, 2011 and terminates on September 23, 2014. The management agreement will not be renewed after that date.
 
 As of September 1, 2011, we own the operating assets of Grand Lodge Casino, and have a lease terminating August 31, 2018 with Hyatt Equities, L.L.C. for the casino space in the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino in Incline Village, Nevada on the north shore of Lake Tahoe.
 
We conduct gaming operations in four gaming jurisdictions and are subject to regulatory oversight in each of those jurisdictions. Accordingly, we are required to submit regular reports to the gaming authorities in each jurisdiction regarding our operations and from time to time make applications regarding our operations, including financial arrangements entered into by us, and obtaining gaming licenses or findings of suitability of key personnel working at our properties.  Such reporting and applications may affect our abilities to obtain financings or loans for our existing operations or expansion opportunities.  We believe that we and our operations are in material compliance with all such gaming regulations.
 
Key Performance Indicators
 
We use several key performance indicators to evaluate the operations of our properties. These key performance indicators include the following:
 
Gaming revenue indicators:
 
Slot coin-in is the gross dollar amount wagered in slot machines and table game drop is the total amount of cash deposited in table games drop boxes, plus the sum of markers issued at all table games. Slot coin-in and table game drop are indicators of volume and/or market share.
 
Slot win and table game hold means the difference between customer wagers and customer winnings on slot machines and table games, respectively. Slot win and table game hold percentages represent the relationship between slot coin-in and table game drop to gaming wins and losses.
 
Room revenue indicators:
 
Hotel occupancy rate is an indicator of volume measuring the utilization of our available rooms; average daily rate ("ADR") is a price indicator; and hotel revenue per available room (“RevPAR”) is an indicator of operating margin. Complimentary room sales, or the retail value of accommodations gratuitously furnished to customers, are included in the calculation of the hotel occupancy rate, ADR and RevPAR.
 
Results of Continuing Operations
 
For purposes of our discussion, references to (i) Midwest segment refers to Rising Star Casino Resort, (ii) Gulf Coast segment refers to Silver Slipper Casino and (iii) Northern Nevada segment refers to Grand Lodge Casino and Stockman’s Casino.
 
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Indiana gaming tax legislation was recently passed, which allows a portion of the free play to be tax-free, resulting in a savings of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, for the Rising Star Casino Resort.  In addition, as part of the legislation, if Rising Star Casino Resort’s gross gaming revenues are less than $75.0 million during the State of Indiana’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, we will be entitled to additional tax relief of $2.5 million per year, beginning on July 1, 2014.
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014, Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
Revenues
 
The $8.7 million, or 22%, decrease in total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily consisted of the following changes by revenue type: an $8.3 million, or 23%, decrease in casino revenues, a $0.2 million, or 8%, decrease in food and beverage revenues, and a $0.2 million, or 16%, decrease in all other revenues. The decrease in total revenues was primarily due to decreases in casino revenues, as discussed below, by property. Total slot revenues accounted for approximately 87% of casino revenues in 2014 and 85% of casino revenues in 2013. The decrease in food and beverage and other revenues was primarily due to decreased revenues at the Rising Star Casino Resort, as discussed below.
 
The $8.7 million decrease in total revenues was principally related to a $6.4 million, or 32%, decrease in our Midwest segment revenues primarily as a result of increased competition and adverse weather conditions, a $1.4 million, or 10%, decrease in our Gulf Coast segment revenues primarily due to adverse weather conditions and a $0.9 million, or 18%, decrease in our Northern Nevada segment revenues due to poor ski conditions in the Lake Tahoe area and continuing economic weakness.
 
The $6.4 million decrease in our Midwest segment revenues was mainly the result of lower casino revenues at the Rising Star Casino Resort, which decreased $6.0 million, or 33%, as well as a $0.2 million, or 81%, decrease in other revenues and a $0.1 million, or 17%, decrease in food and beverage revenues. The decrease was primarily a result of increased competition due to the opening of an Ohio racino in December 2013, a new casino in Cincinnati, Ohio, which opened in March 2013, coupled with adverse weather conditions in the Midwest that affected the entire Indiana/Ohio market. Rising Star’s slot coin-in in 2014 was 32% below the prior year period and table drop was down 30% compared to the prior year period. The win percentages for slots were consistent with the win percentages in the prior year, whereas the table hold decreased slightly over the prior year period.
 
The $1.4 million decrease in our Gulf Coast segment revenues was the result of lower casino revenues at the Silver Slipper Casino, primarily as a result of adverse weather conditions. Silver Slipper’s slot coin-in in 2014 was 12% below the prior year period and table drop was down slightly compared to the prior year period, although the win and hold percentages for slots and table games increased 1% and 12%, respectively, over the prior year period.
 
The $0.9 million decrease in our Northern Nevada segment revenues was the result of $0.8 million, or 23% lower revenues at the Grand Lodge Casino and $0.1 million, or 7%, lower revenues at the Stockman’s Casino due to lower casino revenues.  The lower casino revenues at the Grand Lodge Casino was primarily a result of lower volume due to poor ski conditions which provided little draw from the excellent weather of our feeder markets in central California. Slot coin-in and win percentage for the Grand Lodge Casino were both down in 2014, 8% and 11%, respectively, as compared to the prior year period. The lower casino revenues at the Stockman’s Casino were primarily a result of lower volume due to continuing economic weakness. Stockman’s slot coin-in in 2014 was 12% below the prior year period, although the win percentage for slots increased 4% over the prior year period.
 
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The Rising Star Casino Resort’s hotel revenue for the year ended March 31, 2014 was $0.1 million, relatively comparable to the hotel revenue for the prior year period. The Rising Star Casino Resort had a hotel occupancy rate of 70%, an ADR of $70 and RevPAR of $49, for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to a hotel occupancy rate of 94%, an ADR of $66 and RevPAR of $62, for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The Rising Star Casino Resort’s hotel occupancy consisted of approximately 89% of complimentary room sales for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to approximately 92% of complimentary room sales for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Complimentary room sales, or the retail value of accommodations gratuitously furnished to customers, are included in the calculation of the hotel occupancy rate, ADR and RevPAR, although complimentary room sales are excluded from hotel revenues in our consolidated statements of operations.
 
Operating Costs and Expenses
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2014, total operating costs and expenses decreased $5.5 million, or 15%, as compared to 2013, as a result of a $3.6 million, or 20%, decrease in casino expenses, a $1.6 million, or 13%, decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses and a $0.5 million, or 43%, decrease in other operation expenses, offset by a $0.2 million, or 11%, increase in depreciation and amortization expense.
 
The decrease in operating costs was primarily due to a $4.2 million, or 24%, decrease in our Midwest segment operating costs, a $0.6 million, or 32%, decrease in our corporate operating costs, a $0.6 million, or 5%, decrease in our Gulf Cost segment operating costs and a $0.1 million, or 3%, decrease in our Northern Nevada segment operating costs.  Operating costs decreased $0.6 million in our corporate segment primarily due to a $0.6 million, or 33%, decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses, as explained below. The $0.1 million decrease in our Northern Nevada segment operating costs was predominantly attributable to the $0.1 million, or 2%, decrease in operating costs driven by lower gaming taxes and complimentary expenses at the Grand Lodge Casino.
 
The $4.2 million decrease in our Midwest segment operating expenses was the result of cost containment measures and a decrease in business volume. The decrease in Midwest segment operating costs were spread between expense categories with $3.2 million, or 31%, in lower casino expenses, $0.5 million, or 12%, in lower selling, general and administrative expenses (as explained below), and $0.5 million, or 44%, in lower other expenses.  Rising Star Casino Resort’s casino expenses decreased $3.2 million over the prior year, largely due to a $2.7 million, or 51%, decrease in gaming taxes. Gaming taxes were lower for the three months ended March 31, 2014 due to lower taxable gaming revenues, an adjustment to the estimated effective state gaming tax rate due to lower taxable gaming revenues based on graduated Indiana gaming tax rates, and partially attributable to new Indiana gaming tax legislation, which allows a portion of the free play to be tax-free resulting in a savings of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
 
The $0.6 million decrease in Gulf Coast segment operating costs were spread between expense categories with $0.5 million, or 10%, decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses (as explained below) and a $0.3 million, or 5%, decrease in casino expense. Silver Slipper Casino’s casino expenses decreased $0.3 million over the prior year, largely due to a $0.2 million, or 10%, decrease in gaming taxes. Gaming taxes were lower for the three months ended March 31, 2014 due to lower taxable gaming revenues.
 
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Project Development and Acquisition Costs
 
 For the three months ended March 31, 2014, project development costs increased $0.01 million, or 28%, as compared to 2013, mainly as a result of Fitz Tunica Casino & Hotel acquisition costs incurred in the current year period, as discussed in Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements. Project development and acquisition costs are allocated to our development/management segment.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2014, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $1.6 million, or 13%, as compared to 2013. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.6 million, or 33%, in our corporate segment, $0.5 million, or 12%, in our Midwest segment and $0.5 million, or 10%, in our Gulf Coast segment. The $0.6 million decrease in our corporate segment selling, general and administrative expenses was largely due to a $0.4 million, or 35%, reduction in payroll and related costs.
 
The $0.5 million decrease in our Midwest segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses was due to Rising Star Casino Resort’s cost control initiatives which resulted in $0.3 million, or 14%, lower payroll and other employee related expenses and a $0.2 million, or 40%, decline in marketing expenses.  The $0.5 million decrease in our Gulf Coast segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses was due to Silver Slipper Casino’s cost control initiatives which resulted in $0.4 million, or 21%, lower payroll and other related expenses and $0.1 million, or 11%, lower marketing expenses.
 
Other (Expense) Income
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2014, we incurred $1.5 million in interest expense related to our First Lien Credit Agreement and Second Lien Credit Agreement, whose proceeds were used to purchase Silver Slipper Casino, as compared to $1.9 million of interest expense in the prior year period.  The $0.4 million, or 20%, decrease in interest expense was primarily due to $11.3 million in payments of long-term debt since March 31, 2013, as well as the 1% reduction in the First Lien Credit Agreement term loan interest rate, due to the First Lien Amendment, as discussed in Note 4.  In 2014, we capitalized $0.08 million in interest related to the construction of the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel, as discussed in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements. These other expense items are allocated to our corporate operations segment.
 
Income Taxes
 
The estimated effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was approximately 33% compared to 53% for the same period in 2013. An annual effective tax rate cannot be reasonably estimated for 2014 because small changes in projected pretax book income amounts create large differences in the rate. The effective tax rate of approximately 33% was calculated based on the three months of activity ended March 31, 2014 compared to 53% for the same period in 2013. The lower tax rate in 2014 is primarily a function of pre-tax book loss of $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to pre-tax book income of $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The quarterly tax rate in 2014 is a combination of a tax benefit related to the pre-tax book loss as well as a tax expense as a result of the non-deductibility of gaming taxes in calculating state tax, which typically causes state tax expense to be higher than the statutory rate. There is no valuation allowance on the net deferred tax asset of $1.3 million as of March 31, 2014, as we believe the deferred tax assets are fully realizable.
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Economic Conditions and Related Risks and Uncertainties
 
The United States has experienced, since 2007, a widespread and severe economic slowdown accompanied by, among other things, weakness in consumer spending including gaming activity and reduced credit and capital financing availability, all of which have far-reaching effects on economic conditions in the country for an indeterminate period. Our operations are currently concentrated in the Gulf Coast, the Midwest, Northern Nevada and the Southwest.  Accordingly, future operations could be affected by adverse economic conditions and increased competition particularly in those areas and their key feeder markets in neighboring states. The effects and duration of these conditions and related risks and uncertainties on our future operations and cash flows, including our access to capital or credit financing, cannot be estimated at this time, but may be significant.
 
Silver Slipper Casino, Rising Star Casino Resort, Grand Lodge Casino and Stockman’s Casino operations, along with the Buffalo Thunder Casino and Resort management agreement, are currently our primary sources of income and operating cash flow. The Pueblo of Pojoaque notified us that it would not renew the management agreement ending in September 2014. The Buffalo Thunder management agreement generated $0.5 million in management income for both the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. There can be no assurance that the Grand Lodge Casino lease ending in August 2018 will be extended beyond its current terms.
 
On a consolidated basis, cash provided by operations in the first quarter of 2014 was $1.8 million. Cash of $4.0 million was used in investing activities, largely due to the escrow purchase deposit of $1.75 million for the Fitz Tunica Casino & Hotel and $2.0 million in property and equipment at our various properties, including $1.3 million in construction costs for the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel. Cash of $1.8 million was provided by financing activities primarily related to the $2.0 million draw on our $5.0 million revolving loan under the First Lien Credit Agreement, less $0.2 million in repayment of our long term capital lease obligation.
 
As of March 31, 2014, we had approximately $14.5 million in cash and equivalents. As a practice, we consistently prepaid our quarterly payments on the term loan under our First Lien Credit Agreement before the due dates in 2013, and during the year ended December 31, 2013, we prepaid, at our discretion, the sum of $8.8 million in quarterly principal payments, which were due through July 1, 2015.  The next scheduled principal payment on the term loan is due October 1, 2015.   On March 24, 2014 we made a $2.0 million draw on our $5.0 million revolving loan under the First Lien Credit Agreement, subject to the terms and restrictions of the First Lien Credit Agreement, and deposited $1.75 million into escrow related to the Interest Purchase Agreement for the potential purchase of the Fitz Tunica Casino & Hotel, as discussed in Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements.  We currently have $3.0 million undrawn on the revolving loan. The $2.0 million principal drawn on our revolving loan is due June 29, 2016.
 
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Projects
 
We are currently under construction of a 142-room hotel at Silver Slipper Casino. Our future cash requirements include funding needs of approximately $4.1 million towards future construction costs for the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel. A total of $3.6 million in construction and financing costs have already been funded from available cash through the quarter ended March 31, 2014, for the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel. A total of $7.7 million will be funded from available cash. The Silver Slipper Casino Hotel is scheduled for completion in late 2014 or early 2015 and is budgeted to cost approximately $17.7 million. The progress on the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel has been slower than expected as we encountered adverse soil conditions and adverse weather conditions. In connection with the financing of the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel, on August 26, 2013, we entered into a First Amendment to the First Lien Credit Agreement (“First Lien Amendment”) and an Amendment No. 1 to the Second Lien Credit Agreement (“Second Lien Amendment”) which amended certain provisions of these agreements.  The First Lien Amendment modifications included a $10.0 million increase to the term loan portion of the First Lien Credit Agreement to $56.3 million, a 1% lower interest rate and an extended maturity date to June 29, 2016.  We intend to finance $10.0 million of the construction cost of the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel with the proceeds of the increase in the term loan under our First Lien Credit Agreement as described in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements, which remains undrawn but subject to covenants and other terms of the First Lien Credit Agreement.  Capital One and ABC Funding, LLC are collectively referred to as our (“Creditors).  At March 31, 2014 we exceeded the allowable total leverage ratio and the first lien leverage ratios for both of our credit agreements.  We received waivers for compliance with these ratios at March 31, 2014 from our Creditors.  If we are not in compliance with our covenants at June 30, 2014, and we are not able to renegotiate the terms of our First Lien and Second Lien Credit Agreements, we may be prevented from drawing against the $10.0 million term loan.  There can be no assurances that we will be in compliance with our covenants at June 30, 2014 or periods subsequent.  The term loan is needed to complete construction of the $17.7 million Silver Slipper Casino Hotel.
 
We believe the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel is a much-needed amenity which will allow guests to extend their visits and enjoy more of what Silver Slipper Casino has to offer and favorably impact customer loyalty and revenues.
 
In October 2011, the Rising Sun/Ohio County First, Inc., an Indiana non-profit corporation, and Rising Sun Regional Foundation, Inc. teamed up to develop a new 104-room hotel on land adjacent to our Rising Star Casino Resort.  Construction commenced in December 2012, and the new hotel tower at Rising Star Casino Resort opened November 15, 2013.  We believe that the added hotel room inventory in proximity to our casino facility will favorably impact revenues and visitor counts.
 
On August 16, 2013, we entered into a 10-year capital lease for the new hotel tower at Rising Star Casino Resort (the “Rising Star Hotel Agreement”) which commenced on November 15, 2013 and provides us with full management control and an option to purchase the new hotel tower at Rising Star Casino Resort at the end of the lease term.  We have recorded the capital lease obligation and hotel assets in our financial statements.  On November 15, 2013, we began operating the new hotel tower at Rising Star Casino Resort. The Rising Star Hotel Agreement provides that we, as the lessee, assume all responsibilities, revenues, expenses, profits and losses related to the hotel’s operations.  The term of the Rising Star Hotel Agreement is for 10 years from November 15, 2013, with the landlord having a right to sell the hotel to us at the end of the term and our corresponding obligation to purchase it on the terms set forth in the Rising Star Hotel Agreement. During the term, we will have the exclusive option to purchase the new hotel tower at Rising Star Casino Resort at a pre-set price. On January 1, 2014, we began paying a fixed monthly rent payment of approximately $0.08 million, which will continue throughout the term of the Rising Star Hotel Agreement unless we elect to purchase the hotel before the end of the lease period. In the event that we default on the lease agreement, the landlord’s recourse is limited to taking possession of the property, collection of all rent due and payable, and the right to seek remediation for any attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and costs of retaking and re-leasing the property.
 
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Subject to the effects of the economic uncertainties discussed above, we believe that adequate financial resources will be available to execute our current growth plan from a combination of operating cash flows and external debt and equity financing. However, there can be no assurances of our ability to continue expanding.
 
Other Projects
 
We evaluate projects on a number of factors, including forecasted profitability, development period, regulatory and political environment and the ability to secure the funding necessary to complete the development or acquisition, among other considerations.  No assurance can be given that any additional projects will be pursued or completed or that any completed projects will be successful.
 
We believe that there are significant opportunities to grow our operations in existing and new regional casino markets throughout the United States.  Our expansion efforts have principally focused on opportunities in the Southern United States.  We believe that our expertise as a multi-jurisdictional casino operator and our experience with the development of the FireKeepers Casino position us well to expand our operations with new project openings.
 
On March 21, 2014, we entered into a definitive agreement with The Majestic Star Casino LLC ("Majestic Star") to acquire all of the outstanding membership interests of the entity operating Fitz Tunica Casino & Hotel ("Majestic Mississippi, LLC"), located in Tunica, Mississippi, for a purchase price of $62.0 million. The closing of the agreement is subject to the completion of financing, licensing, and other customary conditions. On May 7, 2014 we informed Majestic Star of our financing efforts and our belief that we will not likely be successful in obtaining financing for the purchase of Majestic Mississippi, LLC. As a result, we have requested Majestic Star to consider termination of the agreement.
 
We, together with Keeneland Association, Inc., are currently pursuing potential gaming opportunities in Kentucky, including the installation of instant racing machines at racetrack properties.  The installation of instant racing machines at racetrack properties in Kentucky has been challenged by opponents of the instant racing machines who filed an action alleging that the machines are unlawful gambling.  The Kentucky Court of Appeals had vacated the lower court’s decision that had upheld regulations adopted by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission authorizing the use of instant racing machines by race tracks in Kentucky, and the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and others, including Keeneland Association, Inc., appealed the vacation of the lower court’s decision to the Kentucky Supreme Court.  On February 20, 2014, the Kentucky Supreme Court held, among other matters, that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission acted in its regulatory authority when it licensed the operation of pari-mutuel wagering on instant racing, also known as historical horse racing, but remanded the matter to the Circuit Court to determine if instant racing constitutes a pari-mutuel form of wagering authorized by Kentucky law.
 
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On February 26, 2014, we entered into an exclusivity agreement with Keeneland Association, Inc. to own, manage, and operate instant racing and, if authorized, traditional casino gaming at race tracks in Kentucky, subject to completion of definitive documents for each opportunity. In addition, we and Keeneland Association, Inc. have a letter of intent that provides for an exclusive option to purchase the Thunder Ridge Raceway in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The purchase will be subject to the completion of definitive documentation and to the approval of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, including the approval to transfer the racing license to a to-be-constructed quarter horse racetrack near Corbin, Kentucky to be owned 75% by us and 25% by Keeneland Association, Inc.
 
Banking Relationships
 
 On June 29, 2012, we entered into the First Lien Credit Agreement with Capital One, which provided for a term loan in an amount up to $50.0 million and a revolving loan in an amount up to $5.0 million.  On October 1, 2012, we entered into the Second Lien Credit Agreement with ABC Funding, LLC as administrative agent which provided for a term loan in an amount up to $20.0 million. On October 1, 2012, we closed on the acquisition of all of the equity membership interests in Silver Slipper Casino Venture LLC dba Silver Slipper Casino located in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.  The purchase price of approximately $69.3 million, exclusive of cash and working capital in the amount $6.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively, was funded by our First Lien Credit Agreement with Capital One Bank, N.A. and our Second Lien Credit Agreement with ABC Funding, LLC.  The First Lien Credit Agreement and Second Lien Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of our assets and therefore, our wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee our obligations under the agreements.  The Second Lien Credit Agreement is subject to the lien of the First Lien Credit agreement.
 
We have elected to pay interest on the First Lien Credit Agreement based on the greater of the elected LIBOR rate, or 1.0%, plus a margin rate as set forth in the agreement.  As of March 31, 2014, the interest rate was 4.75% on the balance outstanding on the First Lien Credit Agreement, for both our term loan and revolving loan, based on the 1.0% minimum, plus a 3.75% margin. We pay interest on the Second Lien Credit Agreement at the fixed rate of 13.25% per annum. Under the default provisions of both the First and Second Lien Credit Agreements, we may be subject to increased interest rates of an additional 2.0% per annum.
 
The First Lien Credit Agreement and Second Lien Credit Agreement contain customary negative covenants, including, but not limited to, restrictions on our ability to: incur indebtedness; grant liens; pay dividends and make other restricted payments; make investments; make fundamental changes; dispose of assets; and change the nature of our business.  The First Lien Credit Agreement and Second Lien Credit Agreement require that we maintain specified financial covenants, including a total leverage ratio, a first lien leverage ratio, and a fixed charge coverage ratio, all of which measure Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the agreements) against outstanding debt and fixed charges (as defined in the agreements). A capital expenditure ratio must also be maintained as set forth in the agreements. The First Lien Credit Agreement and Second Lien Credit Agreement define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus (i) interest expense, net, (ii) provision for taxes  (iii) depreciation and amortization and further adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that are not indicative of ongoing operating performance such as: (iv) acquisition costs, (v) non-cash stock compensation, (vi) loss on derivatives and debt, (vii) gain on sale of joint venture, (viii) impairment loss, and (ix) certain severance costs.
 
On August 26, 2013, we entered into the First Lien Amendment and the Second Lien Amendment which amended certain provisions of these agreements. The First Lien Amendment modifications included a $10.0 million increase to the term loan portion of the First Lien Credit Agreement to $56.3 million, a 1% lower interest rate and an extended maturity date to June 29, 2016.  Also, certain financial ratio covenants were revised under the First Lien Credit Agreement and Second Lien Credit Agreement to accommodate the additional extension of credit under the First Lien Credit Agreement and our capital lease agreement related to the new hotel tower at Rising Star Casino Resort, as discussed in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements.  The $10.0 million increase to the term loan under our First Lien Credit Agreement remains undrawn, but subject to covenants and other terms of the First Lien Credit Agreement.  
 
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The First Lien Amendment revised the ratio requirements under the First Lien Credit Agreement.  Also, the Second Lien Amendment revised the total leverage ratio requirements under the Second Lien Credit Agreement to exclude the capital lease related to the new tower at the Rising Star Casino Resort. The First Lien Credit Agreement and the Second Lien Credit Agreement maximum total leverage ratio and maximum first lien leverage ratio vary according to the applicable time period and the fixed charge coverage ratio remains constant, as indicated in the tables below:
 
First Lien Credit Agreement
 
 
 
Applicable Period
 
Maximum
Total Leverage
Ratio
   
Maximum
First Lien Leverage
Ratio
   
Minimum
Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio
 
Initial funding date through and including December 31, 2014
    4.00 x     2.75 x     1.10 x
January 1, 2015 through and including December 31, 2015
    3.75 x     2.50 x     1.10 x
January 1, 2016 and thereafter
    3.50 x     2.25 x     1.10 x
                         
Second Lien Credit Agreement
 
 
 
Applicable Period
 
Maximum
Total Leverage
Ratio
   
Maximum
First Lien Leverage
Ratio
   
Minimum
Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio
 
Initial funding date through and including September 30, 2013
    4.00 x     3.00 x     1.00 x
October 1, 2013 through and including September 30, 2014
    3.75 x     2.75 x     1.00 x
October 1, 2014 and thereafter
    3.50 x     2.50 x     1.00 x
 
We measure compliance with our covenants on a quarterly basis. At March 31, 2014 we exceeded the allowable total leverage ratio and the first lien leverage ratios for both of our credit agreements.  We received waivers for compliance with these ratios at March 31, 2014 from our Creditors. If we are not in compliance with our covenants at June 30, 2014, and we are not able to renegotiate the terms of our First Lien and Second Lien Credit Agreements, we may be prevented from drawing against the $10.0 million term loan.  There can be no assurances that we will be in compliance with our covenants at June 30, 2014 or periods subsequent.  The term loan is needed to complete construction of the $17.7 million Silver Slipper Casino Hotel. We have commenced construction of the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel, which is scheduled for completion in late 2014 or early 2015. The remaining $7.7 million of the construction cost has been, and is expected to be, funded from available cash.  As of March 31, 2014, we funded cash of $3.6 million in construction and financing costs for the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel and we anticipate funding an additional $4.1 million in cash before the end of 2014.
 
 The First Lien Credit Agreement and Second Lien Credit Agreement also include customary events of default, including, among other things: non-payment; breach of covenant; breach of representation or warranty; cross-default under certain other indebtedness or guarantees; commencement of insolvency proceedings; inability to pay debts; entry of certain material judgments against us or our subsidiaries; occurrence of certain ERISA events; re-purchase of our own stock and certain changes of control. A breach of a covenant or other events of default could cause the loans to be immediately due and payable, terminate commitments for additional loan funds, or the lenders could exercise any other remedy available under the First Lien Credit Agreement or Second Lien Credit Agreement or by law.  If a breach of covenants or other events of default occur in future quarters, we will seek modifications to covenants or a temporary waiver or waivers from the First Lien Credit Agreement and Second Lien Credit Agreement lenders. No assurance can be given that we will be successful in obtaining such modifications.
 
As a practice, we consistently prepaid our quarterly payments on the term loan under our First Lien Credit Agreement before the due dates in 2013, and during the year ended December 31, 2013, we prepaid, at our discretion, the sum of $8.8 million in quarterly principal payments, which were due through July 1, 2015.  The next scheduled principal payment on the term loan is due October 1, 2015.  The $2.0 million principal drawn on our revolving loan is due June 29, 2016.
 
We are required to make additional prepayments under the First Lien Credit Agreement, under certain conditions defined in the agreement, in addition to the scheduled principal installments for any fiscal year ending December 31, 2012 and thereafter. Prepayment penalties will be assessed in the event that prepayments are made on the Second Lien Credit Agreement prior to the discharge of the First Lien Credit Agreements.
 
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On March 24, 2014 we made a $2.0 million draw on our $5.0 million revolving loan under the First Lien Credit Agreement, subject to the terms and restrictions of the First Lien Credit Agreement, and deposited $1.75 million into escrow related to the Interest Purchase Agreement for the potential purchase of the Fitz Tunica Casino & Hotel, as discussed in Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements.
 
Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
 
Seasonality
 
We believe that our casino operations and management contracts and our estimates of completion for projects in development are affected by seasonal factors, including holidays, adverse weather and travel conditions. Accordingly, our results of operations may fluctuate from year to year and the results for any year may not be indicative of results for future years.
 
Regulation and Taxes
 
We, and our casino projects, are subject to extensive regulation by state and tribal gaming authorities. We will also be subject to regulation, which may or may not be similar to current state regulations, by the appropriate authorities in any jurisdiction where we may conduct gaming activities in the future. Changes in applicable laws or regulations could have an adverse effect on us.
 
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The gaming industry represents a significant source of tax revenues to state governments. From time to time, various federal or state legislators and officials have proposed changes in tax law, or in the administration of such law, affecting the gaming industry. It is not possible to determine the likelihood of possible changes in tax law or in the administration of such law. Such changes, if adopted, could have a material adverse effect on our future financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
 
Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies
 
We describe our critical accounting estimates and policies in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 2013. We also discuss our critical accounting estimates and policies in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. There has been no significant change in our critical accounting estimates or policies since the end of 2013.
 
Safe Harbor Provision
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, relating to our financial condition, profitability, liquidity, resources, business outlook, market forces, corporate strategies, contractual commitments, legal matters, capital requirements and other matters.  The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements.  We note that many factors could cause our actual results and experience to change significantly from the anticipated results or expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements.  When words and expressions such as: “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “plans,” “intends,” “objectives,” “goals,” “aims,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “possible,” “seeks,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “might,” “likely,” “enable,” or similar words or expressions are used in this Form 10-Q, as well as statements containing phrases such as “in our view,” “there can be no assurance,” “although no assurance can be given,” or “there is no way to anticipate with certainty,” forward-looking statements are being made.
 
Various risks and uncertainties may affect the operation, performance, development and results of our business and could cause future outcomes to change significantly from those set forth in our forward-looking statements, including the following risks:
 
 
our growth strategies;
 
our potential acquisitions and investments;
 
successful integration of acquisitions;
 
risks related to development and construction activities;
 
anticipated trends in the gaming industries;
 
patron demographics;
 
general market and economic conditions, including but not limited to, the effects of local and national economic, housing and energy conditions on the economy in general and on the gaming and lodging industries in particular;
 
access to capital and credit, including our ability to finance future business requirements;
 
our dependence on key personnel;
 
the availability of adequate levels of insurance;
 
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changes in federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including environmental and gaming licenses or legislation and regulations;
 
ability to obtain and maintain gaming and other governmental licenses;
 
regulatory approvals;
 
impact of weather;
 
competitive environment, including increased competition in our target market areas;
 
increases in the effective rate of taxation at any of our properties or at the corporate level; and
 
risks, uncertainties and other factors described from time to time in this and our other SEC filings and reports.
 
We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of future developments, events or conditions.  New risks emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ significantly from those forecasted in any forward-looking statements.
 
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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures — As of March 31, 2014, we completed an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at a reasonable assurance level in timely alerting them to material information relating to us, which is required to be included in our periodic Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting —There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 6.  Exhibits
 
 
2.1
Interest Purchase Agreement by and among The Majestic Star Casino, LLC, Majestic Mississippi, LLC and Full House Resorts, Inc. dated as of March 21, 2014 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1.1 to Full House’s Current Report on Form 8-k as filed with the SEC on March 24, 2014)
 
31.1
Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
31.2
Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
32.1
Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
32.2
Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
101.INS
XBRL Instance*
 
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema*
 
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation*
 
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition*
 
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels*
 
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation*
 
 

* XBRL information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
  FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC.
   
Date:  May 13, 2014  
   
  By:  /s/ DEBORAH J. PIERCE
  Deborah J. Pierce
  Chief Financial Officer
       (on behalf of the Registrant and
       as principal financial officer)
 
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