ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

NOTE 2. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2016		2015
Casino	$	4,241	$	3,317
Hotel		873		599
Other		297		264
		5,411		4,180
Less allowance for doubtful accounts		(375)		(451)
	$	5,036	$	3,729

The increase in accounts receivable as of December 31, 2016 compared to 2015 was primarily due to timing in payment collection, resulting from fiscal year-end calendar differences.

The Company calculates an allowance for doubtful accounts by applying a percentage, estimated by management based on historical aging experience, to the accounts receivable balance. The Company recorded bad debt expense of $74 thousand, $240 thousand and $51 thousand in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.