Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
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Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies	Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies Management Agreement On June 19, 1993, two subsidiaries of Diamondhead Casino Corporation, Casino World Inc. and Mississippi Gaming Corporation, entered into a Management Agreement with Casinos Austria Maritime Corporation ("CAMC). Subject to certain conditions, under the Management Agreement, CAMC would operate, on an exclusive basis, all of the Company's proposed dockside gaming casinos in the State of Mississippi, including any operation fifty percent (50%) or more of which is owned by the Company or its affiliates. Unless terminated earlier pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement, the Agreement terminates five years from the first day of actual Mississippi gaming operations and provides for the payment of an annual operational term management fee of 1.2% of all gross gaming revenues between zero and $100,000,000; plus 0.75% of gross gaming revenue between $100,000,000 and $140,000,000; plus 0.5% of gross gaming revenue above $140,000,000; plus two percent of the net gaming revenue between zero and $25,000,000; plus three percent of the net gaming revenue above twenty five million dollars $25,000,000. Management of the Company believes this Agreement is no longer in effect. However, there can be no assurance that CAMC will not attempt to maintain otherwise which would lead to litigation. Related Parties The Company has an agreement with a Director pursuant to which he will be paid a bonus in the event of any recovery received from certain litigation. This Director will receive ten percent of any amounts received by the Company, after deduction of attorney fees and expenses relating to the litigation. Other The Company's obligations under the Collateralized Convertible Senior Debentures are secured by a lien on the Company's Mississippi property (the "Investors Lien"). Liens were placed on the Property in favor of the Investors for $1,850,000. The Investors Lien is in pari passu with a lien placed on the Property in favor of the President of the Company, the Vice President of the Company, and certain directors of the Company, for past due wages, compensation, and expenses owed to them in the maximum aggregate amount of $2,000,000 (the "Executives Lien"). Ms. Vitale will serve as Lien Agent for the Executives Lien. The Company is currently delinquent in filing those documents and forms required to be filed in connection with its Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The Company did not have the funds to pay professionals to audit its ESOP and/or prepare and file required documents and forms when due. Although these required filings normally do not result in any tax due to an agency of the government, the Company could be subject to significant penalties for failure to file these forms when due. Penalties are assessed by both the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service on a per diem basis from the original due dates for the required informational filings until the filings are actually made. The Company has accrued $23,522 and $23,768 in penalties for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, based on the current delinquent filings. In addition, the Company expects that cumulative penalties for all delinquent ESOP filings could total $207,724 through September 30, 2015. The Company intends to bring its ESOP-required filings current and when current, will attempt to enroll in a voluntary compliance program with the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service with respect to any penalties or fines incurred. However, there can be no assurance the Company will be able to enroll in any such program or obtain a reduction of the fines and penalties that may be due. Litigation College Health & Investment, L.P. v. Diamondhead Casino Corporation (Delaware Superior Court)(C.A. No. N15C-01-119-WCC) On January 15, 2015, the plaintiff, a beneficial owner of in excess of 5% of the common stock of the Company, filed suit for breach of a Promissory Note issued March 25, 2010, in the principle amount of $150,000, with interest payable at 12% per annum, with a maturity date of March 25, 2012. Plaintiff seeks payment of principle of $150,000, interest due through December 31, 2014 in the amount of $45,000, and interest due of 12% per annum from December 31, 2014 until entry of judgment. The Note, as well as the accrued interest thereon, are shown as current liabilities on the Company's balance sheet at December 31, 2015. On January 22, 2015, the defendant forwarded a Notice of Conversion to plaintiff, exercising the Borrower's right to convert the principal and any interest due on the Note into common stock. On February 11, 2015, the Company moved to dismiss the complaint as moot. The plaintiff filed an opposition to the motion to dismiss alleging that the Note was convertible only prior to its maturity date. On July 2, 2015, the Court agreed with the Plaintiff and denied the Company's motion to dismiss. On July 16, 2015, the Company filed an Answer and Grounds of Defense. On August 18, 2015, the Company filed a Suggestion of Bankruptcy and Automatic Stay. The matter has been stayed due to the below-referenced bankruptcy action (Case No. 15-11647). College Health & Investment, L.P. v. Diamondhead Casino Corporation (In the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (C.A. No. 10663-CB) On February 13, 2015, the plaintiff, a beneficial owner of in excess of 5% of the common stock of the Company, filed a Verified Complaint Pursuant to 8 Del.C.§211(c), with a Verification signed by the plaintiff's General Partner, Samuel I. Burstyn, seeking an order compelling the Company to hold an annual meeting. The Company agreed to entry of an Order setting a new date for an annual meeting of June 8, 2015, a Record Date of April 24, 2015, and to clarify that there is no advance notice requirement for the submission of stockholder proposals at the Company's annual stockholders' meetings. The plaintiff sought costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees. On or about July 7, 2015, the Plaintiff filed a Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses in the total amount of $150,000 for both this case and the following case. The Company filed an opposition to this motion. On August 18, 2015, the Company filed a Suggestion of Bankruptcy and Automatic Stay. The matter has been stayed due to the below-referenced bankruptcy action (Case No. 15-11647). College Health & Investment, L.P. v. Edson R. Arneault, Deborah A. Vitale, Gregory A. Harrison, Martin Blount and Benjamin Harrell(In the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware)(C.A. No. 10793-CB) On March 14, 2015, the plaintiff, a beneficial owner of in excess of 5% of the common stock of the Company, filed a Verified Complaint, with a Verification signed by the plaintiff's General Partner, Samuel I. Burstyn. In Count I, the plaintiff alleges that the defendants breached their fiduciary duty of disclosure. In Count II, the plaintiff alleges that defendants breached their fiduciary duties of loyalty and care. The plaintiff sought injunctive relief, but no monetary damages other than attorney's fees. The defendants believe that plaintiff's claims are without merit and intend to vigorously defend this lawsuit. In addition, on or about July 30, 2015, the defendant directors filed Defendants' Answer and Verified Counterclaims for defamation, breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. On August 19, 2015, the plaintiff filed a Motion to Dismiss the Counterclaims. As noted above, on or about July 7, 2015, the Plaintiff filed a Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses in the total amount of $150,000 in this case and the above-referenced case. On or about August 26, 2015, the defendants filed an Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for an Award of Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses. On September 25, 2015, the parties entered into a Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Staying Litigation pending the below-referenced bankruptcy action.(Case No. 15-11647). In re Diamondhead Casino Corporation (United States Bankruptcy Court)(District of Delaware)(Case No. 15-11647-LSS) On August 6, 2015, an Involuntary Petition was filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court by three promissory note holders under title 11, United States Code, requesting an order for relief under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. The three creditors listed combined claims of $150,000 in principal, plus interest due on certain promissory notes. On August 28, 2015, the Company filed a Motion to Dismiss the Involuntary Petition or, in the Alternative, to Convert the Case to Chapter 11 (the "Motion to Dismiss"). The Company maintains that the Petition was filed in bad faith by supporters of the dissident slate which lost the proxy contest that was decided by the stockholders on June 8, 2015 and that it was filed in retaliation for the Company's refusal, following the stockholders' vote, to place several of the losing dissident's nominees on the Board of Directors. On September 11, 15 and 17, 2015, three additional promissory note holders filed Joinders to the Involuntary Petition listing additional combined claims of $237,500 plus interest. The Company does not recognize one of the joining petitioners as a bona fide creditor of the Company. On September 17, 2015, the six Petitioners, who are represented by the same attorneys, filed an Objection to the Company's Motion to Dismiss. On September 18, 2015, the six Petitioners filed an Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order Directing the Appointment of (I) an Interim Chapter 7 Trustee, or (II) Alternatively, a Chapter 11 Trustee Should the Involuntary Case be Converted (the "Emergency Motion"). The Court held an evidentiary hearing on the Emergency Motion in October 2015. On November 13, 2015, the Court denied the Petitioners' Emergency Motion as it relates to the request for an interim Chapter 7 trustee. On January 15, 2016, the Court held an evidentiary hearing on the Company's Motion to Dismiss the Involuntary Petition. The parties filed briefs in support of and in opposition to the motion and are awaiting the Court's ruling on the motion.

Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies

Management Agreement

On June 19, 1993, two subsidiaries of Diamondhead Casino Corporation, Casino World Inc. and Mississippi Gaming Corporation, entered into a Management Agreement with Casinos Austria Maritime Corporation ("CAMC). Subject to certain conditions, under the Management Agreement, CAMC would operate, on an exclusive basis, all of the Company's proposed dockside gaming casinos in the State of Mississippi, including any operation fifty percent (50%) or more of which is owned by the Company or its affiliates. Unless terminated earlier pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement, the Agreement terminates five years from the first day of actual Mississippi gaming operations and provides for the payment of an annual operational term management fee of 1.2% of all gross gaming revenues between zero and $100,000,000; plus 0.75% of gross gaming revenue between $100,000,000 and $140,000,000; plus 0.5% of gross gaming revenue above $140,000,000; plus two percent of the net gaming revenue between zero and $25,000,000; plus three percent of the net gaming revenue above twenty five million dollars $25,000,000. Management of the Company believes this Agreement is no longer in effect. However, there can be no assurance that CAMC will not attempt to maintain otherwise which would lead to litigation.

Related Parties

The Company has an agreement with a Director pursuant to which he will be paid a bonus in the event of any recovery received from certain litigation. This Director will receive ten percent of any amounts received by the Company, after deduction of attorney fees and expenses relating to the litigation.

Other

The Company's obligations under the Collateralized Convertible Senior Debentures are secured by a lien on the Company's Mississippi property (the "Investors Lien"). Liens were placed on the Property in favor of the Investors for $1,850,000. The Investors Lien is in pari passu with a lien placed on the Property in favor of the President of the Company, the Vice President of the Company, and certain directors of the Company, for past due wages, compensation, and expenses owed to them in the maximum aggregate amount of $2,000,000 (the "Executives Lien"). Ms. Vitale will serve as Lien Agent for the Executives Lien.

The Company is currently delinquent in filing those documents and forms required to be filed in connection with its Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The Company did not have the funds to pay professionals to audit its ESOP and/or prepare and file required documents and forms when due. Although these required filings normally do not result in any tax due to an agency of the government, the Company could be subject to significant penalties for failure to file these forms when due. Penalties are assessed by both the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service on a per diem basis from the original due dates for the required informational filings until the filings are actually made. The Company has accrued $23,522 and $23,768 in penalties for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, based on the current delinquent filings. In addition, the Company expects that cumulative penalties for all delinquent ESOP filings could total $207,724 through September 30, 2015. The Company intends to bring its ESOP-required filings current and when current, will attempt to enroll in a voluntary compliance program with the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service with respect to any penalties or fines incurred. However, there can be no assurance the Company will be able to enroll in any such program or obtain a reduction of the fines and penalties that may be due.

Litigation

College Health & Investment, L.P. v. Diamondhead Casino Corporation (Delaware Superior Court)(C.A. No. N15C-01-119-WCC)

On January 15, 2015, the plaintiff, a beneficial owner of in excess of 5% of the common stock of the Company, filed suit for breach of a Promissory Note issued March 25, 2010, in the principle amount of $150,000, with interest payable at 12% per annum, with a maturity date of March 25, 2012. Plaintiff seeks payment of principle of $150,000, interest due through December 31, 2014 in the amount of $45,000, and interest due of 12% per annum from December 31, 2014 until entry of judgment. The Note, as well as the accrued interest thereon, are shown as current liabilities on the Company's balance sheet at December 31, 2015. On January 22, 2015, the defendant forwarded a Notice of Conversion to plaintiff, exercising the Borrower's right to convert the principal and any interest due on the Note into common stock. On February 11, 2015, the Company moved to dismiss the complaint as moot. The plaintiff filed an opposition to the motion to dismiss alleging that the Note was convertible only prior to its maturity date. On July 2, 2015, the Court agreed with the Plaintiff and denied the Company's motion to dismiss. On July 16, 2015, the Company filed an Answer and Grounds of Defense. On August 18, 2015, the Company filed a Suggestion of Bankruptcy and Automatic Stay. The matter has been stayed due to the below-referenced bankruptcy action (Case No. 15-11647).

College Health & Investment, L.P. v. Diamondhead Casino Corporation (In the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (C.A. No. 10663-CB)

On February 13, 2015, the plaintiff, a beneficial owner of in excess of 5% of the common stock of the Company, filed a Verified Complaint Pursuant to 8 Del.C.§211(c), with a Verification signed by the plaintiff's General Partner, Samuel I. Burstyn, seeking an order compelling the Company to hold an annual meeting. The Company agreed to entry of an Order setting a new date for an annual meeting of June 8, 2015, a Record Date of April 24, 2015, and to clarify that there is no advance notice requirement for the submission of stockholder proposals at the Company's annual stockholders' meetings. The plaintiff sought costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees. On or about July 7, 2015, the Plaintiff filed a Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses in the total amount of $150,000 for both this case and the following case. The Company filed an opposition to this motion. On August 18, 2015, the Company filed a Suggestion of Bankruptcy and Automatic Stay. The matter has been stayed due to the below-referenced bankruptcy action (Case No. 15-11647).

College Health & Investment, L.P. v. Edson R. Arneault, Deborah A. Vitale, Gregory A. Harrison, Martin Blount and Benjamin Harrell(In the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware)(C.A. No. 10793-CB)

On March 14, 2015, the plaintiff, a beneficial owner of in excess of 5% of the common stock of the Company, filed a Verified Complaint, with a Verification signed by the plaintiff's General Partner, Samuel I. Burstyn. In Count I, the plaintiff alleges that the defendants breached their fiduciary duty of disclosure. In Count II, the plaintiff alleges that defendants breached their fiduciary duties of loyalty and care. The plaintiff sought injunctive relief, but no monetary damages other than attorney's fees. The defendants believe that plaintiff's claims are without merit and intend to vigorously defend this lawsuit. In addition, on or about July 30, 2015, the defendant directors filed Defendants' Answer and Verified Counterclaims for defamation, breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. On August 19, 2015, the plaintiff filed a Motion to Dismiss the Counterclaims. As noted above, on or about July 7, 2015, the Plaintiff filed a Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses in the total amount of $150,000 in this case and the above-referenced case. On or about August 26, 2015, the defendants filed an Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for an Award of Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses. On September 25, 2015, the parties entered into a Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Staying Litigation pending the below-referenced bankruptcy action.(Case No. 15-11647).

In re Diamondhead Casino Corporation (United States Bankruptcy Court)(District of Delaware)(Case No. 15-11647-LSS)

On August 6, 2015, an Involuntary Petition was filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court by three promissory note holders under title 11, United States Code, requesting an order for relief under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. The three creditors listed combined claims of $150,000 in principal, plus interest due on certain promissory notes. On August 28, 2015, the Company filed a Motion to Dismiss the Involuntary Petition or, in the Alternative, to Convert the Case to Chapter 11 (the "Motion to Dismiss"). The Company maintains that the Petition was filed in bad faith by supporters of the dissident slate which lost the proxy contest that was decided by the stockholders on June 8, 2015 and that it was filed in retaliation for the Company's refusal, following the stockholders' vote, to place several of the losing dissident's nominees on the Board of Directors. On September 11, 15 and 17, 2015, three additional promissory note holders filed Joinders to the Involuntary Petition listing additional combined claims of $237,500 plus interest. The Company does not recognize one of the joining petitioners as a bona fide creditor of the Company. On September 17, 2015, the six Petitioners, who are represented by the same attorneys, filed an Objection to the Company's Motion to Dismiss. On September 18, 2015, the six Petitioners filed an Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order Directing the Appointment of (I) an Interim Chapter 7 Trustee, or (II) Alternatively, a Chapter 11 Trustee Should the Involuntary Case be Converted (the "Emergency Motion"). The Court held an evidentiary hearing on the Emergency Motion in October 2015. On November 13, 2015, the Court denied the Petitioners' Emergency Motion as it relates to the request for an interim Chapter 7 trustee. On January 15, 2016, the Court held an evidentiary hearing on the Company's Motion to Dismiss the Involuntary Petition. The parties filed briefs in support of and in opposition to the motion and are awaiting the Court's ruling on the motion.