Native American Development

Following is information about the Company's Native American development activities.

North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indian Tribe

The Company has development and management agreements with the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians (the "Mono"), a federally-recognized Indian tribe located near Fresno, California, which were entered into in 2003. Pursuant to those agreements, the Company will assist the Mono in developing and operating a gaming and entertainment facility (the "North Fork Project") to be located north of the city of Madera, California.

As currently contemplated, the North Fork Project is expected to include approximately 2,000 slot machines, approximately 40 table games and several restaurants. Development of the North Fork Project is subject to certain governmental and regulatory approvals, including, but not limited to, approval of the management agreement by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission ("NIGC").

The Company and the Mono entered into the Second Amended and Restated Development Agreement (the "Development Agreement") in August 2014, under which the Company will receive a development fee of 4% of the costs of construction and the costs of development (both as defined in the Development Agreement). Under the terms of the Development Agreement, the Company has agreed to arrange the financing for the ongoing development costs and construction of the facility. Prior to obtaining third-party financing, the Company will contribute significant financial support to the North Fork Project. Through March 31, 2015, the Company has paid approximately $25.6 million of reimbursable advances to the Mono, primarily to complete the environmental impact study, secure the North Fork Site and pay the costs of litigation. The advances are expected to be repaid from the proceeds of third-party financing or from the Mono's gaming revenues; however, there can be no assurance that the advances will be repaid. The carrying amount of the advances was reduced to fair value upon the Company's adoption of fresh-start reporting in 2011. At March 31, 2015, the carrying amount of the advances was $10.5 million.

The following table outlines the Company's evaluation at March 31, 2015 of each of the critical milestones necessary to complete the North Fork Project.



	As of March 31, 2015
Federally recognized as a tribe by the Bureau of Indian Affairs ("BIA")	Yes
Date of recognition	No later than 1916. Federal recognition was terminated in 1961 and restored in 1983. There is currently no evidence to suggest that recognition might be terminated in the future.
Tribe has possession of or access to usable land upon which the project is to be built	The Department of the Interior ("DOI") accepted approximately 305 acres of land for the project into trust for the benefit of the Mono on February 5, 2013.
Status of obtaining regulatory and governmental approvals:
Tribal–state compact	A compact was negotiated and signed by the Governor of California and the Mono on August 31, 2012. The compact was submitted to the California legislature for ratification and AB 277, the legislation ratifying the compact, was passed by the California State Assembly on May 2, 2013 and passed by the California State Senate on June 27, 2013. On July 3, 2013, opponents of the North Fork Project filed a referendum seeking to place AB 277 on the state-wide ballot in California in November 2014. On November 20, 2013, the referendum qualified for the November 2014 ballot as "Proposition 48." The opponents contend that the qualification of the referendum suspended the effectiveness of AB 277 and that the compact would be void unless Proposition 48 was approved by a majority of voters in the November 4, 2014 general election. On November 4, 2014, Proposition 48 failed. On March 17, 2015, the Mono filed suit against the State of California (see North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians v. State of California) to obtain a compact with the State or procedures from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs under which Class III gaming may be conducted on the North Fork Site. No assurances can be provided as to whether the Mono will be successful in obtaining a tribal-state compact or Secretarial procedures to conduct Class III gaming on the North Fork Site.
Approval of gaming compact by DOI	The Mono compact was submitted to the DOI on July 19, 2013. The Company believes that the compact became effective as a matter of federal law on October 22, 2013.
Record of decision regarding environmental impact published by BIA	On November 26, 2012, the record of decision for the Environmental Impact Statement for the project was issued by the BIA. On December 3, 2012, the Notice of Intent to take land into trust was published in the Federal Register.
BIA accepting usable land into trust on behalf of the tribe	The North Fork Site was accepted into trust on February 5, 2013.
Approval of management agreement by NIGC	Approval of the Second Amended and Restated Management Agreement by the NIGC is expected to occur following the Mono's written request for such approval. The Company believes the Second Amended and Restated Management Agreement will be approved because the terms and conditions thereof are consistent with the provisions of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
Gaming licenses:
Type	Current plans for the North Fork Project include Class II and Class III gaming, which requires that a compact be in effect and that the Company's Second Amended and Restated Management Agreement be approved by the NIGC.
Number of gaming devices allowed	The compact permits a maximum of 2,000 Class III slot machines at the facility. There is no limit on the number of Class II gaming devices that the Mono can offer.
Agreements with local authorities	The Mono has entered into memoranda of understanding with the City of Madera, the County of Madera and the Madera Irrigation District under which the Mono agreed to pay one-time and recurring mitigation contributions, subject to certain contingencies.

North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians v. State of California. On March 17, 2015, the Mono filed a complaint against the State of California alleging that the State has violated 25 U.S.C. Section 2710(d)(7) et. seq. by failing to negotiate with the Mono in good faith to enter into a tribal-state compact governing Class III gaming on the Mono’s Indian lands. The suit seeks a declaration that the State has failed to negotiate in good faith to enter into an enforceable tribal-state compact and an order directing the State to conclude an enforceable tribal-state compact within 60 days or submit to mediation. On May 6, 2015, the State filed its answer to the Mono's complaint.

The timing of this type of project is difficult to predict and is dependent upon the receipt of the necessary governmental and regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance as to when, or if, these approvals will be obtained. The Company currently estimates that construction of the facility may begin in the next 36 to 48 months and estimates that the facility would be completed and opened for business approximately 18 months after construction begins. There can be no assurance, however, that the North Fork Project will be completed and opened within this time frame or at all. The Company expects to assist the Mono in obtaining third–party financing for the North Fork Project once all necessary regulatory approvals have been received and prior to commencement of construction; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such financing for the North Fork Project on acceptable terms or at all.

The Company has evaluated the likelihood that the North Fork Project will be successfully completed and opened, and has concluded that the likelihood of successful completion is in the range of 65% to 75% at March 31, 2015. The Company's evaluation is based on its consideration of all available positive and negative evidence about the status of the North Fork Project, including, but not limited to, the status of required regulatory approvals, as well as the progress being made toward the achievement of all milestones and the successful resolution of all contingencies. There can be no assurance that the North Fork Project will be successfully completed or that future events and circumstances will not change the Company's estimates of the timing, scope, and potential for successful completion or that any such changes will not be material. In addition, there can be no assurance that the Company will recover all of its investment in the North Fork Project even if it is successfully completed and opened for business.