SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) are omitted or condensed in these condensed consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that are necessary to present fairly the Company's and the Predecessor’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods have been made. The interim results reflected in these condensed consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

References in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “Successor” refer to the Company on or after December 21, 2013 and reflect assets and liabilities at fair value by allocating the Company’s enterprise value to its assets and liabilities pursuant to accounting guidance related to business combinations. References to “Predecessor” refer to AGS Capital, LLC (“AGS Capital”) prior to December 21, 2013 and reflect the historical accounting basis in the Predecessor’s assets and liabilities.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the Predecessor include AGS Capital, its wholly owned subsidiaries, AGS LLC (“AGS”), AGS Partners, LLC, AGS Illinois, LLLP and American Gaming Systems Toronto, Ltd., f/k/a GTNA Solutions Corp. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Variable interest entities

A legal entity is referred to as a variable interest entity if, by design (1) the total equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the legal entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, or (2) the entity has equity investors that cannot make significant decisions about the entity’s operations through voting rights, or do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses, or do not have the right to receive the residual returns of the entity. Variable interest entities for which the Company is the primary beneficiary are consolidated.

In accordance with the guidance for the consolidation of variable interest entities, the Company analyzes our variable interests, to determine if an entity in which we have a variable interest is a variable interest entity and whether we must consolidate that variable interest entity. Our analysis includes both quantitative and qualitative reviews.

On November 19, 2013, AGS Capital created a wholly owned subsidiary, AP Gaming NV, LLC (“AP Gaming NV”) to address Nevada gaming regulatory requirements on a temporary basis. At the Acquisition date, AGS Capital sold all of the equity interest in AP Gaming NV to an officer of the Company. The Company’s officers hold management positions with AP Gaming NV and directs the operations of AP Gaming NV. As a result, the Company determined that AP Gaming NV is a Variable Interest Entity and the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company therefore has consolidated AP Gaming NV in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

As of June 30, 2014, AP Gaming NV had assets of $0.3 million, primarily consisting of gaming machines and licenses, which were included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, AP Gaming NV incurred approximately $17,000 and $32,000 of expense, which were included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company incurred no expense related to AP Gaming NV.

The Company has a call option to repurchase the equity of AP Gaming NV, upon receipt of all regulatory approvals. In July 2014, the Company received regulatory approvals and exercised the call option and repurchased 100% of the equity of AP Gaming NV.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make decisions based upon estimates, assumptions, and factors considered relevant to the circumstances. Such decisions include the selection of applicable accounting principles and the use of judgment in their application, the results of which impact reported amounts and disclosures. Changes in future economic conditions or other business circumstances may affect the outcomes of the estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those anticipated.

Revenue Recognition

Gaming Revenue

Gaming revenue is of a recurring nature and is generated by providing customers with gaming terminals, gaming terminal content licenses and back-office equipment, which are collectively referred to as gaming equipment, under participation arrangements. These participation arrangements are accounted for as operating leases pursuant to ASC 840, Leases. These arrangements are considered to be leases, as the agreements convey the right to use the equipment (i.e. gaming machines and related integral software) for a stated period of time. Under these arrangements, the Company retains ownership of the gaming equipment installed at customer facilities, and receives either revenue based on a percentage of the win per day generated by the gaming equipment or a daily fee. The majority of the Company’s leases require the Company to provide maintenance throughout the entire term of the lease. In some cases, a performance guarantee exists that, if not met, requires the Company to replace or remove the gaming machines from the customer’s floor. Whether contractually required or not, the Company develops and provides new gaming titles throughout the life of the lease. Certain arrangements require a portion of the facilities’ win per day to be set aside to be used to fund facility-specific marketing, advertising, promotions and service. These amounts are offset against revenue.

Gaming Revenue - other

Licensing revenue represents the Company’s licensing of trademarked title names to a single company in the sweepstakes phone card business. The Company recognized revenue when earned. The Company terminated this agreement in the first quarter of 2013.

Equipment Sales

Revenues from the stand-alone product sales or separate accounting units are recorded when:


•	Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;


•	The sales price is fixed and determinable;


•	Delivery has occurred and services have been rendered; and


•	Collectability is probable.

Equipment sales are generated from the sale of gaming machines and licensing rights to game content software that is installed in the gaming machine, parts, and other ancillary equipment. Also included within the deliverables is delivery, installation and training, all of which occur within a few days of arriving at the customer location. Gaming equipment sales do not include maintenance beyond a standard warranty period. The recognition of revenue from the sale of gaming devices occurs as title and risk of loss have passed to the customer and all other revenue recognition criteria have been satisfied. As the combination of game content software and the tangible gaming device function together to deliver the product’s essential functionality, revenue from the sale of gaming devices is recognized under general revenue recognition guidance.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of deposits held at major banks and other marketable securities with original maturities of 90 days or less.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash amounts represent funds held in escrow as collateral for the Company’s surety bonds for various gaming authorities.

Notes Receivable and Development Agreements

The Company enters into development agreements to provide financing for new tribal gaming facilities, or for the expansion of existing facilities. The agreements generally come in two forms. The first is in the form of a loan. Interest income is recognized on the repayment of the notes based on the stated rate or, if not stated explicitly in the development agreement, on an imputed interest rate. If the stated interest rate is deemed to be other than a market rate or zero, a discount is recorded on the note receivable as a result of the difference between the stated and market rate and a corresponding intangible is recorded. The intangible is recognized in the financial statements as a contract right under development agreement and amortized as a reduction in revenue over the term of the agreement. The second is in the form of an advance that is not expected to be repaid. These advances are accounted for as customer rights and amortized over the term of the agreement as a reduction in revenue. In both scenarios, the customer commits to a fixed number of gaming terminal placements in the facility, and the Company receives a fixed percentage of those gaming terminals’ win per day over the term of the agreement or a daily fee per gaming terminal. Certain agreements contain performance standards for the gaming terminals that could allow the facility to reduce a portion of the guaranteed floor space. In the event a portion of the guaranteed floor space is reduced, the Company would recognize an impairment of the associated intangible. Interest income related to notes receivable is recorded as interest income in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.

Generally, the Company utilizes the term of a contract to amortize the intangible assets associated with development agreements. The Company reviews the carrying value of these contract rights at least annually, or whenever changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable. While management believes that the estimates and assumptions used in evaluating the carrying value of these assets are reasonable, different assumptions could materially affect either the carrying value or the estimated useful lives of the contract rights.

The Company accrues interest, if applicable, on its notes receivables per the terms of the agreement. Interest is not accrued on past due notes receivable, or individual amounts that the Company has determined and specifically identified as not collectible. The Company will resume accruing interest to the extent payments are being received and collectibility is determined to be highly probable.

The Company assesses the impairment of notes whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carry value may not be realized. Impairment is measured based on the present value of the expected future cash flows and is recorded as bad debt expense in the period of assessment. Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, notes receivable were retained by AGS Holdings on the Closing Date and accordingly, the Company had no allowance for notes receivable as of December 31, 2013. Additionally, the Company had no allowance for notes receivable as of June 30, 2014. The activity related to the allowance for notes receivable for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):



	Predecessor
	Allowance for Notes Receivables three months ended June 30, 2013
	Beginning Balance		Charge-offs		Recoveries		Provision		Ending Balance		Ending Balance Individually Evaluated For Impairment		Ending Balance Collectively Evaluated For Impairment
Notes receivable, current	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Notes receivable, non-current	443		—		—		—		443		443		—
	$	443	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	443	$	443	$	—



	Predecessor
	Allowance for Notes Receivables six months ended June 30, 2013
	Beginning Balance		Charge-offs		Recoveries		Provision			Ending Balance		Ending Balance Individually Evaluated For Impairment		Ending Balance Collectively Evaluated For Impairment
Notes receivable, current	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—
Notes receivable, non-current	447		—		—		(4		)	443		443		—
	$	447	$	—	$	—	$	(4	)	$	443	$	443	$	—

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts related to accounts receivable and notes receivable deemed to have a high risk of collectability. The Company reviews the accounts receivable and notes receivable on a monthly basis to determine if any receivables will potentially be uncollectible. The Company analyzes historical collection trends and changes in the customers’ payment patterns, customer concentration, and credit worthiness when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. A large percentage of receivables are with Native American tribes that have their reservations and gaming operations in the state of Oklahoma, and the Company has concentrations of credit risk with several tribes. The Company includes any receivable balances that are determined to be uncollectible in the overall allowance for doubtful accounts. Changes in the assumptions or estimates reflecting the collectability of certain accounts could materially affect the allowance for both trade and notes receivable.

Inventories

Inventories consist primarily of parts and supplies that are used to repair and maintain machinery and equipment. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost of inventories is determined using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method for all components of inventory. The Company regularly reviews inventory quantities and update estimates for the net realizable value of inventories. This process includes examining the carrying values of parts and ancillary equipment in comparison to the current fair market values for such equipment (less costs to sell or dispose). Some of the factors involved in this analysis include the overall levels of the inventories, the current and projected sales levels for such products, the projected markets for such products and the costs required to sell the products, including refurbishment costs. Changes in the assumptions or estimates could materially affect the inventory carrying value.

Gaming Equipment, Vehicles and Other Equipment

The cost of gaming equipment, consisting of fixed-base player terminals, file servers and other support equipment as well as vehicles and other equipment, is depreciated over their estimated useful lives, generally using the straight-line method for financial reporting. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. The Company annually evaluates the estimated lives used to depreciate assets. The estimated useful lives are as follows:



Gaming equipment deployed	3 to 5 years
Vehicles and other equipment	3 to 7 years

The Company measures recoverability of assets to be held and used by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. The Company’s policy is to impair, when necessary, excess or obsolete gaming terminals on hand that it does not expect to be used. Impairment is based upon several factors, including estimated forecast of gaming terminal demand for placement into casinos. While the Company believes that the estimates and assumptions used in evaluating the carrying amount of these assets are reasonable, different assumptions could affect either the carrying amount or the estimated useful lives of the assets, which could have a significant impact on the results of operations and financial condition. The Company recognized an impairment charge for obsolete gaming terminals for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 of $0.1 million. The Company did not recognize an impairment charge for obsolete gaming terminals for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

Intangible Assets

The Company reviews its identifiable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Impairment losses are recognized for identifiable intangibles, other than goodwill, when indicators of impairment are present and the estimated undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the assets’ carrying amount.

The American Gaming Systems trade name intangible asset has an indefinite useful life. We do not amortize the indefinite lived trade name intangible, but instead test for possible impairment at least annually or when circumstances warrant. We perform a qualitative assessment to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of the asset is less than its carrying amount. If we believe, as a result of our qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the asset is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test is required.

Impairment of the definite-lived intangible assets are reviewed at a minimum once a quarter. When the estimated undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the intangible assets’ carrying amount, an impairment loss is measured to the extent the fair value of the asset is less than its carrying amount.

Costs of Computer Software

Internally developed gaming software represents the Company’s internal costs to develop gaming titles to utilize on the Company’s gaming terminals. Internally developed gaming software is accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 985-20, Costs of Software to Be Sold, Leased or Marketed, and is stated at cost, which is amortized over the estimated useful lives of the software, generally using the straight-line method. Software development costs are capitalized once technological feasibility has been established and are amortized when the software is placed into service. Any subsequent software maintenance costs, such as bug fixes and subsequent testing, are expensed as incurred. Discontinued software development costs are expensed when the determination to discontinue is made. Software developments costs are amortized over the expected life of the title or group of titles, if applicable, to amortization expense.

On a quarterly basis, or more frequently if circumstances warrant, the Company compares the net book value of its internally developed computer software to the net realizable value on a title or group of title basis. The net realizable value is determined based upon certain assumptions, including the expected future revenues and net cash flows of the gaming titles or group of gaming titles utilizing that software, if applicable.

Goodwill

The excess of the purchase price of entities that are considered to be purchases of businesses over the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. The Company is required to perform an annual goodwill impairment review, and depending upon the results of that measurement, the recorded goodwill may be written down and charged to income from operations when its carrying amount exceeds its estimated fair value. Goodwill is reviewed for possible impairment annually on September 30 of each year or more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable, such as a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, an adverse action or assessment by a regulator, unanticipated competition, or a loss of key personnel. In connection with the Acquisition, the Company recorded $63.8 million of goodwill. The Company recorded an additional $12.4 million of goodwill related to the acquisition of C2 Gaming.

Deferred Loan Costs

Deferred loan costs consist of various debt issuance costs and are being amortized on the effective-interest method over the life of the related loans. The Company recognized amortization expense related to loan costs of $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $0.4 million and $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which was included in interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

Acquisition Accounting

We follow acquisition accounting for all acquisitions that meet the business combination definition. Acquisition accounting requires us to measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest at the acquisition-date fair value. While we use our best estimates and assumptions as part of the purchase price allocation process to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company applies the provisions of ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements”(ASC 820) to its financial assets and liabilities. Fair value is defined as a market-based measurement intended to estimate the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. ASC 820 also established a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs when measuring fair value. These inputs are categorized as follows:


•	Level 1 - quoted prices in an active market for identical assets or liabilities;


•	Level 2 - quoted prices in an active market for similar assets or liabilities, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for similar assets or liabilities, inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means; and


•	Level 3 - valuation methodology with unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement.

The carrying values of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short term maturities of these instruments. The fair value of our long-term debt is based on the quoted market prices for similar issues (Level 2 inputs). The estimated fair value of our long-term debt as of June 30, 2014 was $156.2 million.

Research and Development

The Company conducts research and development activities primarily to develop new gaming platforms and gaming content. These research and development costs consist primarily of salaries and benefits and are expensed as incurred. Once the technological feasibility of a project has been established, capitalization of development costs begins until the product is available for general release. Research and development expenses were $0.4 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $0.9 million and $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is included as a component of general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

Contingencies

The Company assesses its exposures to loss contingencies including claims and legal proceedings and accrues a liability if a potential loss is considered probable and the amount can be estimated. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of probability and the determination as to whether an exposure is reasonably estimable. Because of uncertainties related to these matters, if the actual loss from a contingency differs from management’s estimate, there could be a material impact on the results of operations or financial position. Operating expenses, including legal fees, associated with contingencies are expensed when incurred.

Foreign Currency Translation

The financial statements of the Company’s Canadian subsidiary are translated into U.S. dollars at the year-end rate of exchange for asset and liability accounts and the average rate of exchange for income statement accounts. The effects of these translations are recorded as a component of other accumulated comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, which provides that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion thereof, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except to the extent that a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date to settle any additional income taxes that would result from disallowance of a tax position, or the tax law does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, then the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a liability. These amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company has adopted this update, but such adoption had no impact on its financial position or results of operations. The adoption of this standard by the Company on January 1, 2014 had no material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The amendment outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the payment to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The amendment also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The amendment is effective for annual periods, and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016 and may be adopted using either a full retrospective transition method or a modified retrospective transition method. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of the amendment and the impact on its future consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved After the Requisite Service Period. The amendments clarify the proper method of accounting for share-based payments when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period. This ASU requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. The performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU 2014-12 and has not yet determined the impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.