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Long-Term and Other Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-Term and Other Debt  
Long-Term and Other Debt

(8) Long-Term and Other Debt

Outstanding Debt and Capital Leases

        As of December 31, 2011, our total debt was comprised principally of $565,631 outstanding under our term loan facilities under the credit agreement discussed below, $345,533 in aggregate principal amount of 9.25% senior subordinated notes due 2019 of Scientific Games International, Inc. ("SGI") (the "2019 Notes"), $200,000 in aggregate principal amount of SGI's 7.875% senior subordinated notes due 2016 (the "2016 Notes"), $250,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company's 8.125% senior subordinated notes due 2018 (the "2018 Notes") and loans denominated in Chinese Renminbi Yuan ("RMB") totaling RMB 178,500.

        The following reflects outstanding debt as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 
  December 31,  
 
  2011   2010  

Revolver, varying interest rate, due 2015

  $   $  

Term Loan, varying interest rate, due 2013 (1)

    13,300     571,644  

Term Loan, varying interest rate, due 2015 (1)

    552,331      

2016 Notes

    200,000     200,000  

2018 Notes

    250,000     250,000  

2019 Notes (2)

    345,533     345,209  

Global Draw Promissory Notes, 6.9% interest, due 2011

        980  

China Loans, varying interest rate

    28,256     27,079  

Capital lease obligations, 5.0% interest as of December 31, 2011 payable monthly through 2014

    163     146  

Various loans and bank facilities, interest as of December 31, 2011 up to 5.6%

    1,084     1,632  
           

Total long-term debt outstanding

    1,390,667     1,396,690  

Less: debt payments due within one year

    (26,191 )   (8,431 )
           

Long-term debt, net of current installments

  $ 1,364,476   $ 1,388,259  
           

(1)
Total of $566,010 less amortization of a loan discount in the amount of $379 as of December 31, 2011.

(2)
Total of $350,000 less amortization of a loan discount in the amount of $4,467 as of December 31, 2011.

        The following reflects debt and capital lease payments due over the next five years and beyond as of December 31, 2011:

 
  As of December 31, 2011  
 
  Total   Within
1 Year
  Within
2 Years
  Within
3 Years
  Within
4 Years
  Within
5 Years
  After
5 Years
 

Revolver

  $   $   $   $   $   $   $  

Term Loan

    566,010     6,280     19,580     6,280     533,870          

2016 Notes

    200,000                     200,000      

2018 Notes

    250,000                         250,000  

2019 Notes

    350,000                         350,000  

China Loans

    28,256     18,758     9,498                  

Other

    1,247     1,153     66     21     7          
                               

Total

  $ 1,395,513   $ 26,191   $ 29,144   $ 6,301   $ 533,877   $ 200,000   $ 600,000  
                               

Unamortized discount

    (4,846 )                                    
                                           

 

  $ 1,390,667                                      
                                           

Credit Agreement

        We are party to a credit agreement, dated as of June 9, 2008, as amended and restated as of February 12, 2010, and amended as of December 16, 2010 and March 11, 2011 and as further amended and restated as of August 25, 2011 (as so amended, the "Credit Agreement"), among SGI, as borrower, the Company, as a guarantor, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. ("JPMorgan"), as administrative agent.

        The Credit Agreement provides for a $250,000 senior secured revolving credit facility and senior secured term loan credit facilities under which $566,010 of term loan borrowings were outstanding as of December 31, 2011. There were no borrowings and $58,298 in outstanding letters of credit under the revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2011, we had approximately $191,702 available for additional borrowing or letter of credit issuances under the revolving credit facility. Our ability to borrow under the Credit Agreement will depend on us remaining in compliance with the covenants contained in the Credit Agreement, including the maintenance of the financial ratios discussed below.

        Amounts under the revolving credit facility may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed by SGI from time to time until maturity. Voluntary prepayments and commitment reductions under the Credit Agreement are permitted at any time in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (other than break-funding costs), upon proper notice and subject to a minimum dollar requirement.

        Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at SGI's option, either (1) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (a) the prime rate of JPMorgan, (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% and (c) the LIBOR rate for a deposit in dollars with a maturity of one month plus 1.00%, or (2) a reserve-adjusted LIBOR rate, in each case plus an applicable margin based on our Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined below) as set forth in a grid. Under the terms of the August Amendment (as defined below), the two lowest applicable margin levels in the grid were eliminated such that the applicable margin now varies based on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio from 1.50% to 2.50% above the base rate for base rate loans, and from 2.50% to 3.50% above LIBOR for LIBOR-based loans.

        During the term of the Credit Agreement, SGI will pay its lenders a fee, payable quarterly in arrears, equal to the product of (1) the available revolving credit facility commitments and (2) either 0.50% per annum if the Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the most recent determination date is less than 4.25 to 1.00 or 0.75% per annum if the Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the most recent determination date is greater than or equal to 4.25 to 1.00.

        The Company and its direct and indirect 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries (other than SGI) have guaranteed the payment of SGI's obligations under the Credit Agreement. In addition, the obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a first priority, perfected lien on (1) substantially all the property and assets (real and personal, tangible and intangible) of the Company and its direct and indirect 100% owned domestic subsidiaries and (2) 100% of the capital stock (or other equity interests) of all of the Company's direct and indirect 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock (or other equity interests) of the direct foreign subsidiaries of SGI and the guarantors.

        The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants, including negative covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make distributions or certain other restricted payments, purchase or redeem capital stock, make investments or extend credit, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, engage in sale-leaseback transactions, consummate certain asset sales, effect a consolidation or merger, sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all assets, prepay or modify certain indebtedness, or create certain liens and other encumbrances on assets.

        The Credit Agreement generally requires mandatory prepayments of the term loan credit facilities with the net cash proceeds from (1) the incurrence of indebtedness by us (excluding certain permitted debt) and (2) the sale of assets that yields to us net cash proceeds in excess of $5,000 (excluding certain permitted asset sales) or any settlement of or payment in respect of any property or casualty insurance claim or any condemnation proceeding relating to any of our assets.

        On March 11, 2011, the Company and SGI entered into an amendment (the "March Amendment") to the Credit Agreement. Under the March Amendment, from and after December 31, 2010, Consolidated EBITDA (as defined below) will generally include our share of the earnings from our equity investment in Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l. ("LNS"), the operator of the Gratta e Vinci instant ticket lottery in Italy, whether or not such earnings have been distributed to us, before interest expense (other than interest expense in respect of debt of LNS if such debt exceeds $25,000), income tax expense and depreciation and amortization expense, provided that the amount of Consolidated EBITDA attributable to our interest in LNS that would not have otherwise been permitted to be included in Consolidated EBITDA prior to giving effect to the March Amendment will be capped at $25,000 in any period of four consecutive quarters (or $30,000 in the case of any such period ending on or prior to June 30, 2012). Prior to giving effect to the March Amendment, Consolidated EBITDA generally included only our share of the earnings of LNS that were distributed to us. In addition, under the terms of the March Amendment, any cash compensation expense incurred but not paid in a particular period will be added back for purposes of determining Consolidated EBITDA so long as no cash payment in respect thereof is required prior to the scheduled maturity of the borrowings under the Credit Agreement. This add-back was revised pursuant to the August Amendment described below to permit up to $993 of non-cash compensation expense accrued prior to August 25, 2011 to be added back notwithstanding that cash payments may be required to be made in respect thereof prior to the scheduled extended maturity of the borrowings under the Credit Agreement. Consolidated EBITDA is relevant for determining whether we are in compliance with the financial ratios required to be maintained under the terms of the Credit Agreement, as discussed below.

        The March Amendment also provides that up to $100,000 of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of the Company and its subsidiaries in excess of $15,000 will be netted against Consolidated Total Debt (as defined below) for purposes of determining our Consolidated Leverage Ratio and Consolidated Senior Debt Ratio (as defined below) as of any date from and after December 31, 2010. In connection with the March Amendment, SGI paid approximately $2,600 of fees and expenses to (or for the benefit of) the consenting lenders. For more information regarding the March Amendment, see our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 14, 2011.

        On August 25, 2011, the Company and SGI entered into an amendment and restatement of the Credit Agreement (the "August Amendment"). In connection with the August Amendment, the scheduled maturity date of approximately $247,000 (or 99%) of the revolving credit facility commitments and approximately $555,800 (or 98%) of the outstanding term loans under the Credit Agreement was extended from June 9, 2013 to June 30, 2015.

        Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, as amended by the August Amendment, we will be required to maintain the following revised financial ratios:

  • a Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the last day of each fiscal quarter no more than the ratio set forth below with respect to the period during which such fiscal quarter ends:

    5.75 to 1.00 (through December 31, 2013);

    5.50 to 1.00 (January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014); and

    5.25 to 1.00 (January 1, 2015 and thereafter);
    • "Consolidated Leverage Ratio" means, as of the last day of any period, the ratio of (1) Consolidated Total Debt (defined generally as the aggregate principal amount of our consolidated debt required to be reflected on our balance sheet in accordance with GAAP on such day, provided that, pursuant to the March Amendment discussed above, up to $100,000 of our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents in excess of $15,000 will be netted against Consolidated Total Debt for purposes of determining our Consolidated Leverage Ratio and Consolidated Senior Debt Ratio as of any date from and after December 31, 2010), to (2) Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters then ended.

    a Consolidated Senior Debt Ratio as of the last day of each fiscal quarter no more than 2.75 to 1.00; and
    • "Consolidated Senior Debt Ratio" means, as of the last day of any period, the ratio of (1) Consolidated Total Debt (other than the 2016 Notes, the 2018 Notes and the 2019 Notes and any additional subordinated debt permitted under the Credit Agreement) to (2) Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters then ended.

    a Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio not less than 2.25 to 1.00 for any period of four consecutive quarters (which ratio was not changed by the August Amendment).
    • "Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio" means, for any period, the ratio of (1) Consolidated EBITDA for such period to (2) total cash interest expense with respect to all of our outstanding debt for such period.

        "Consolidated EBITDA" means, for any period, "Consolidated Net Income" (i.e., generally our consolidated net income (or loss) excluding the income (or deficit) of our equity investments (other than LNS) except to the extent that such income has been distributed to us) for such period plus, to the extent deducted in calculating such consolidated net income for such period, the sum of:

  • income tax expense;

    depreciation and amortization expense;

    interest expense (other than, as provided in the March Amendment, any interest expense of LNS in respect of debt for borrowed money of LNS if such debt exceeds $25,000 in the aggregate);

    amortization or write-off of debt discount and debt issuance costs and commissions, discounts and other fees and charges associated with debt;

    amortization of intangibles (including goodwill) and organization costs;

    earn-out payments with respect to certain acquisitions that we have made, such as our acquisition of Global Draw, or any other "Permitted Acquisitions" (generally, acquisitions of companies that are primarily engaged in the same or related line of business and that become subsidiaries of ours, or acquisitions of all or substantially all of the assets of another company or division or business unit of another company), including any loss or expense with respect to such earn-out payments;

    extraordinary charges or losses determined in accordance with GAAP;

    non-cash stock-based compensation expenses;

    any cash compensation expense incurred but not paid in such period so long as no cash payment in respect thereof is made or required to be made prior to the scheduled maturity of the borrowings under the credit agreement (provided that, pursuant to the August Amendment, up to $993 of non-cash compensation expense accrued prior to August 25, 2011 may be added back notwithstanding that cash payments may be required to be made in respect thereof prior to the scheduled maturity of the borrowings);

    up to $3,000 of expenses, charges or losses resulting from certain Peru investments;

    the non-cash portion of any non-recurring write-offs or write-downs as required in accordance with GAAP;

    advisory fees and related expenses paid to advisory firms in connection with Permitted Acquisitions;

    "Permitted Add-Backs" (i.e., (i) up to $15,000 (less the amount of certain permitted pro forma adjustments to Consolidated EBITDA in connection with material acquisitions) of charges incurred during any 12-month period in connection with (A) reductions in workforce, (B) contract losses, discontinued operations, shutdown expenses and cost reduction initiatives, (C) transaction expenses incurred in connection with potential acquisitions and divestitures, whether or not consummated, and (D) restructuring charges and transaction expenses incurred in connection with certain transactions with Playtech, and (ii) reasonable and customary costs incurred in connection with amendments to the Credit Agreement);

    provided that the foregoing items do not include write-offs or write-downs of accounts receivable or inventory and, except with respect to Permitted Add-Backs, any write-off or write-down to the extent it is in respect of cash payments to be made in a future period;

    to the extent treated as an expense in the period paid or incurred, certain payments, costs and obligations (up to a specified amount) made or incurred by us in connection with any award of a concession to operate the instant ticket lottery in Italy, including any up-front fee required under the applicable tender process;

    restructuring charges, transaction expenses and shutdown expenses incurred in connection with the disposition of all or part of the Racing Business, together with any charges incurred in connection with discontinued operations and cost-reduction initiatives associated with such disposition, in an aggregate amount (for all periods combined) not to exceed $7,325;

    up to £5,250 during any four-quarter period of expenses or charges incurred in connection with the payment of license royalties or other fees to Playtech and for software services provided to Global Draw or Games Media by Playtech;

minus, to the extent included in the statement of such Consolidated Net Income for such period, the sum of:

  • interest income;

    extraordinary income or gains determined in accordance with GAAP; and

    income or gains with respect to earn-out payments with respect to acquisitions referred to above;

    provided that, pursuant to the March Amendment, the aggregate amount of Consolidated EBITDA that is attributable to our interest in LNS that would not have otherwise been permitted to be included in Consolidated EBITDA prior to giving effect to the March Amendment will be capped at $25,000 in any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters (or $30,000 in the case of any such period ending on or prior to June 30, 2012).

        Consolidated EBITDA is subject to certain adjustments in connection with material acquisitions and dispositions as provided in the Credit Agreement.

        The foregoing definitions of are qualified in their entirety by the full text of such definitions in the Credit Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2011.

        The August Amendment provides for additional refinancing flexibility in the form of (1) permitted bank debt or debt securities that may be unsecured or secured on a pari passu or junior basis with the collateral securing the obligations under the Credit Agreement and (2) replacement facilities under the Credit Agreement that can be used to refinance either the term loans or the revolving commitments under the Credit Agreement in whole. In addition, SGI will have the capability to request one or more additional tranches of term loans, increase the existing tranche of term loans, or increase the revolving commitments in an amount not to exceed $200,000 after the effective date of the August Amendment (the "Incremental Facility"). In lieu of incurring additional indebtedness pursuant to the Incremental Facility, the August Amendment also provides SGI with the flexibility to incur additional incremental indebtedness in the form of one or more series of debt securities in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the amounts allowed to be incurred under the Incremental Facility.

        In addition, the August Amendment renews most of the negative covenant baskets as of the effective date of the August Amendment and provides investment flexibility for SGI by allowing the borrower to move capital stock, property and cash from non-guarantor subsidiaries to loan parties and then back to non-guarantor subsidiaries, subject to certain limitations set forth in the Credit Agreement. The August Amendment also provides SGI the ability to use an existing restricted payment basket comprised of $200,000 plus a permitted expenditure amount that is based in part on the cumulative consolidated net income of the Company for investments and prepayments of certain indebtedness.

        In connection with the August Amendment, SGI paid an aggregate of approximately $6,300 of fees and expenses to (or for the benefit of) the consenting and new lenders of which approximately $5,800 was capitalized as deferred financing fees. The Company recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $4,200 as a result of writing off deferred financing fees related to those lenders that chose not to extend the maturity date of their loans. For more information regarding the August Amendment, see our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 31, 2011.

        On February 21, 2012, the Company and SGI entered into an agreement to refinance the approximately $16,400 of revolving credit facility and term loan commitments that were not extended in connection with the August Amendment and extend the maturity dates of these commitments to June 30, 2015. In connection with the February 21, 2012 amendment, we paid approximately $57 of fees and expenses to (or for the benefit of) the new lenders.

        We were in compliance with our covenants under the Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2011.

2016 Notes

        The 2016 Notes issued by SGI bear interest at the rate of 7.875% per annum, which accrues from June 11, 2008 and is payable semiannually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2008. The 2016 Notes mature on June 15, 2016, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased, and are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the indenture governing the 2016 Notes dated as of June 11, 2008 (the "2016 Notes Indenture").

        SGI may redeem some or all of the 2016 Notes at any time prior to June 15, 2012 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2016 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption plus a "make whole" premium calculated as set forth in the 2016 Notes. SGI may redeem some or all of the 2016 Notes for cash at any time on or after June 15, 2012 at the prices specified in the 2016 Notes Indenture. In addition, at any time on or prior to June 15, 2011, SGI may redeem up to 35% of the initially outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2016 Notes at a redemption price equal to 107.875% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, with the net cash proceeds contributed to the capital of SGI from one or more equity offerings of the Company.

        Additionally, if a holder of 2016 Notes is required to be licensed or found qualified under any applicable gaming laws or regulations and that holder does not become so licensed or found qualified or suitable, then SGI will have the right subject to certain notice provisions set forth in the 2016 Notes Indenture, (1) to require that holder to dispose of all or a portion of those 2016 Notes or (2) to redeem the 2016 Notes of that holder at a redemption price calculated as set forth in the 2016 Notes.

        Upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the 2016 Notes Indenture), SGI must make an offer to purchase the 2016 Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase. In addition, following an asset sale (as defined in the 2016 Notes Indenture) and subject to the limitations contained in the 2016 Notes Indenture, SGI must make an offer to purchase certain amounts of the 2016 Notes using the net cash proceeds from such asset sale to the extent such proceeds are not applied as set forth in the 2016 Notes Indenture, at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2016 Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued interest to the date of repurchase.

        The 2016 Notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations of SGI and are subordinated to all of SGI's existing and future senior debt, rank equally with all of SGI's existing and future senior subordinated debt and rank senior to all of SGI's future debt that is expressly subordinated to the 2016 Notes. The 2016 Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured senior subordinated basis by the Company and all of its 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries (other than SGI). The 2016 Notes are structurally subordinated to all of the liabilities of our non-guarantor subsidiaries.

        The 2016 Notes Indenture contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit our ability, and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries, to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make distributions or certain other restricted payments, purchase or redeem capital stock, make investments or extend credit, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, engage in sale-leaseback transactions, consummate certain asset sales, effect a consolidation or merger, or sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all assets, or create certain liens and other encumbrances on assets. The 2016 Notes Indenture contains events of default customary for agreements of its type (with customary grace periods, as applicable).

        On October 27, 2011, SGI completed a consent solicitation in which SGI sought and obtained consents from the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the 2016 Notes to certain amendments to the 2016 Notes Indenture. SGI and the other parties to the 2016 Notes Indenture entered into a supplemental indenture (the "Supplemental Indenture") implementing the amendments to the 2016 Notes Indenture. The Supplemental Indenture amends the 2016 Notes Indenture to conform certain provisions of the 2016 Notes Indenture to those contained in the 2018 Notes Indenture (as defined below) and thereby provides the Company with additional flexibility for investment opportunities that it may decide to pursue, including potential strategic partnerships, joint ventures and other acquisitions.

        In particular, the Supplemental Indenture amends the definition of "consolidated net income" in the 2016 Notes Indenture to exclude certain items, including net after-tax impairment charges and asset write-offs, which will, among other things, increase the Company's capacity to make additional "restricted investments" under the 2016 Notes Indenture. In addition, the Supplemental Indenture amends the definition of "permitted investments" to include certain investments relating to the Italian instant ticket concession held by LNS. The primary effect of this amendment is to "grandfather" the investments we made in 2010 to cover our portion of the upfront fees associated with the new instant ticket concession held by LNS for purposes of determining our capacity to make additional "restricted investments" under the 2016 Notes Indenture. In connection with the consent solicitation, SGI paid approximately $5,000 of fees and expenses to (or for the benefit of) the consenting lenders.

        For more information regarding the consent solicitation and the Supplemental Indenture, see our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 28, 2011.

2018 Notes

        The 2018 Notes issued by the Company bear interest at the rate of 8.125% per annum, which accrues from September 22, 2010 and is payable semiannually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing on March 15, 2011. The 2018 Notes mature on September 15, 2018, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased by the Company, and are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the indenture governing the 2018 Notes dated as of September 22, 2010 (the "2018 Notes Indenture").

        The Company may redeem some or all of the 2018 Notes at any time prior to September 15, 2014 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2018 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption plus a "make whole" premium. The Company may redeem some or all of the 2018 Notes for cash at any time on or after September 15, 2014 at the prices specified in the 2018 Notes Indenture. In addition, at any time on or prior to September 15, 2013, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the initially outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes at a redemption price of 108.125% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, with the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings of the Company.

        Additionally, if a holder of 2018 Notes is required to be licensed, qualified or found suitable under any applicable gaming laws or regulations and that holder does not become so licensed or qualified or is not found to be suitable, then the Company will have the right, subject to certain notice provisions set forth in the 2018 Notes Indenture, (1) to require that holder to dispose of all or a portion of those 2018 Notes or (2) to redeem the 2018 Notes of that holder at a redemption price calculated as set forth in the 2018 Notes Indenture.

        Upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the 2018 Notes Indenture), the Company must make an offer to purchase the 2018 Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase. In addition, following an asset sale (as defined in the 2018 Notes Indenture) and subject to the limitations contained in the 2018 Notes Indenture, the Company must make an offer to purchase certain amounts of the 2018 Notes using the net cash proceeds from such asset sale to the extent such proceeds are not applied as set forth in the 2018 Notes Indenture, at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2018 Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued interest to the date of repurchase.

        The 2018 Notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations of the Company and are subordinated to all of the Company's existing and future senior debt, rank equally with all of the Company's future senior subordinated debt, and rank senior to all of the Company's future debt that is expressly subordinated to the 2018 Notes. The 2018 Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured senior subordinated basis by all of the Company's 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries (including SGI). The 2018 Notes are structurally subordinated to all of the liabilities of our non-guarantor subsidiaries.

        The 2018 Notes Indenture contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit the Company's ability, and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries, to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make distributions or certain other restricted payments, purchase or redeem capital stock, make investments or extend credit, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, engage in sale-leaseback transactions, consummate certain assets sales, effect a consolidation or merger, or sell,transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all assets, or create certain liens and other encumbrances on assets. The 2018 Notes Indenture contains events of default customary for agreements of its type (with customary grace periods, as applicable).

2019 Notes

        The 2019 Notes issued by SGI bear interest at the rate of 9.25% per annum, which accrues from May 21, 2009 and is payable semiannually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2009. The 2019 Notes mature on June 15, 2019, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased, and are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the indenture governing the 2019 Notes dated as of May 21, 2009 (the "2019 Notes Indenture").

        SGI may redeem some or all of the 2019 Notes at any time prior to June 15, 2014 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2019 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption plus a "make whole" premium calculated as set forth in the 2019 Notes. SGI may redeem some or all of the 2019 Notes for cash at any time on or after June 15, 2014 at the prices specified in the 2019 Notes Indenture. In addition, at any time on or prior to June 15, 2012, SGI may redeem up to 35% of the initially outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2019 Notes at a redemption price of 109.25% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, with the net cash proceeds contributed to the capital of SGI from one or more equity offerings of the Company.

        Additionally, if a holder of the 2019 Notes is required to be licensed, qualified or found suitable under any applicable gaming laws or regulations and that holder does not become so licensed or qualified or is not found to be suitable, then SGI will have the right subject to certain notice provisions set forth in the 2019 Notes Indenture, (1) to require that holder to dispose of all or a portion of those Notes or (2) to redeem the 2019 Notes of that holder at a redemption price calculated as set forth in the 2019 Notes Indenture.

        Upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the 2019 Notes Indenture), SGI must make an offer to purchase the 2019 Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase. In addition, following an asset sale (as defined in the 2019 Notes Indenture) and subject to the limitations contained in the 2019 Notes Indenture, SGI must make an offer to purchase certain amounts of the 2019 Notes using the net cash proceeds from such asset sale to the extent such proceeds are not applied as set forth in the 2019 Notes Indenture, at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2019 Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued interest to the date of repurchase.

        The 2019 Notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations of SGI and are subordinated to all of SGI's existing and future senior debt, rank equally with all of SGI's existing and future senior subordinated debt and rank senior to all of SGI's future debt that is expressly subordinated to the 2019 Notes. The 2019 Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured senior subordinated basis by the Company and all of its 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries (other than SGI). The 2019 Notes are structurally subordinated to all of the liabilities of our non-guarantor subsidiaries.

        The 2019 Notes Indenture contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit the Company's ability, and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries, including SGI, to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make distributions or certain other restricted payments, purchase or redeem capital stock, make investments or extend credit, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, engage in sale-leaseback transactions, consummate certain assets sales, effect a consolidation or merger, or sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all assets, or create certain liens and other encumbrances on assets. The 2019 Notes Indenture contains events of default customary for agreements of its type (with customary grace periods, as applicable).

Other Debt

        At December 31, 2011, total debt outstanding included RMB 178,500 of loans from a Chinese bank at an interest rate of 5.27% (the "China Loans"), which is 90% of the rate set by the People's Bank of China (the "PBOC") for similar type loans. The interest rate on the China Loans is subject to change on the loan anniversary dates at 90% of the prevailing PBOC rate for similar type loans. The lending banks have received standby letters of credit issued under our revolving credit facility to guarantee repayment of these borrowings.

        On January 17, 2012 we repaid RMB 12,500 of RMB 178,500 in aggregate principal amount of the China Loans with cash on hand.

        On May 6, 2011, we paid the remaining £600 aggregate principal amount outstanding of the promissory notes we issued to defer a portion of the earn-out payable in connection with our acquisition of Global Draw in 2006.