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Investment in and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliate (Notes)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]  
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Text Block]
NOTE 4—INVESTMENT IN AND ADVANCES TO UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE
During March 2012, the Company entered into a 50% joint venture with Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment Inc. (“DNC”) to develop a new harness racetrack and video lottery terminal (“VLT”) gaming facility in Lebanon, Ohio. Through the joint venture agreement, the Company and DNC formed a new company, Miami Valley Gaming, LLC (“MVG”), to manage both the Company’s and DNC’s interests in the development and operation of the racetrack and VLT gaming facility. On December 21, 2012, MVG completed the purchase of the harness racing licenses and certain assets held by Lebanon Trotting Club Inc. and Miami Valley Trotting Inc. ("MVG Sellers") for total consideration of $60.0 million, of which $10.0 million was funded at closing with the remainder funded through a $50.0 million note payable with a six year term effective upon the commencement of gaming operations. In addition, there is a potential contingent consideration payment of $10.0 million based on the financial performance of the facility during the seven year period after gaming operations commence.
On December 12, 2013, the new facility opened in Lebanon, Ohio on a 120-acre site. The facility includes a 5/8-mile harness racing track and a 186,000-square-foot gaming facility with approximately 1,600 VLTs, which the joint venture may increase to 1,800 VLTs, dependent on customer demand. MVG has invested approximately $212.0 million in the new facility, including one-half of a $50.0 million license fee to the Ohio Lottery Commission. The remaining $25 million license fee will be funded during the fourth quarter of 2014. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company funded $6.5 million in capital contributions to the joint venture.
Since both DNC and the Company have participating rights over MVG, and both must consent to MVG's operating, investing and financing decisions, the Company accounts for MVG using the equity method. Summarized financial information for MVG is comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets
$
21,638

 
$
18,002

Property and equipment, net
148,083

 
151,434

Other assets, net
80,746

 
80,665

Total assets
$
250,467

 
$
250,101

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Members' Equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities
$
31,785

 
$
46,966

Long-term debt
39,223

 
40,758

Other liabilities
75

 
75

Members' equity
179,384

 
162,302

Total liabilities and members' equity
$
250,467

 
$
250,101


The joint venture's long-term debt consists of a $50 million secured note payable from MVG to the MVG Sellers payable quarterly over six years at a 5.0% interest rate.
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2014
 
March 31, 2013
Gaming revenue
$
31,163

 
$

Non-gaming revenue
1,631

 
1,441

Net revenues
32,794

 
1,441

Operating and SG&A expenses
24,211

 
1,553

Depreciation & amortization expenses
3,367

 
23

Pre-opening expenses
54

 
460

Operating income (loss)
5,162

 
(595
)
Interest and other expenses, net
(1,080
)
 

Net income (loss)
$
4,082

 
$
(595
)

The Company's share of MVG's results have been included in our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, as follows (in thousands):
 
March 31, 2014
 
March 31, 2013
Equity in gains (losses) of unconsolidated investments
$
2,041

 
$
(298
)