Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Schedule of estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments

        The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows (amounts in thousands):

	March 31, 2015 (unaudited)				December 31, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	71,913	$	71,913	$	87,604	$	87,604
Restricted cash		8,357		8,357		8,234		8,234
Advance to Silver Legacy Joint Venture		—		5,067		—		4,911
Financial liabilities:
8.625% Resorts Senior Secured Notes		168,000		175,980		168,000		174,720
11.5% MTR Second Lien Notes		608,090		608,321		610,827		606,919
Acquisition-Related Contingent Considerations		546		546		524		524

Schedule of change in acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities

Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	524
Amortization of present value discount(1)		16
Fair value adjustment for change in consideration expected to be paid(2)		6
Settlements		—
Balance as of March 31, 2015	$	546

(1)	Changes in present value are included as a component of interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
(2)	Fair value adjustments for changes in earn-out estimates are recorded to indefinite-lived intangibles in the consolidated balance sheets.