Commitments, Contingencies And Other Matters

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Commitments, Contingencies And Other Matters [Abstract]

Commitments, Contingencies And Other Matters

12.COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER MATTERS

Litigation – From time to time, the Company is subject to various legal proceedings arising from normal business operations. The Company does not expect the outcome of such proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material effect on its financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

In March 2011, the Polish Internal Revenue Service (“Polish IRS”) conducted a tax audit of CPL to review the calculation and payment of personal income tax by CPL employees covering January 2011. Based on this audit, the Polish IRS concluded that CPL should calculate, collect and remit to the Polish IRS personal income tax on tips received by CPL employees from casino customers. After proceedings between CPL and the Polish IRS, the Director of the Tax Chamber in Warsaw confirmed the opinion of the Polish IRS on November 19, 2012, and on November 30, 2012 CPL paid PLN 125,269 (less than $0.1 million) to the Polish IRS resulting from the decision. CPL appealed the decision to the Regional Administrative Court in Warsaw on December 21, 2012. A final decision is not expect to be reached in 2013 and could take longer. Similar litigation involving competitors concerning the treatment of tips is ongoing.

Financing Costs Related to UHA Loan – The Company paid $0.1 million in deferred financing costs related to legal fees for the United Horseman of Alberta Inc. (“UHA”) loan. In addition, the Company has placed $0.3 million in escrow related to the UHA loan. The $0.3 million is restricted cash and reported as other assets on the consolidated Balance Sheet.

Employee Benefit Plans – The Company provides its employees in Colorado with a 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan (the “401K Plan”). The 401K Plan allows eligible employees to make tax-deferred cash contributions that are matched on a discretionary basis by the Company up to a specified level. Participants become fully vested in employer contributions over a six-year period. Effective January 1, 2012, the Company reinstated matching contributions that were suspended on December 1, 2008. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company contributed less than $0.1 million to the 401K plan.

The Company provides its employees in Canada withtworegistered retirement plans: the Registered Savings Plan and Registered Pension Plan (“RSP and RPP Plans”). The RSP and RPP Plans allow eligible employee to make tax-deferred cash contributions that are matched on a discretionary basis by the Company up to a specified level. Participants of the RPP Plan become fully vested in employer contributions over a two-year period and participants of the RSP Plan become fully vested in employer contributions immediately. The Company contributed $0.1 million to the RSP and RPP Plans during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Austrian Depository Certificates (“ADC”) Guarantee - The Company has issued a guarantee of $1.1 million (€0.8 million) to Bank Austria in connection with the listing of ADCs on the Vienna Stock Exchange. Bank Austria in turn issued a guarantee in the same amount to Oesterreichische Kontrollbank, the holder of the global certificate representing the ADCs. The guarantee is provided to reimburse Oesterreichisch Kontrollbank through Bank Austria for any amounts incurred by it as a result of claims or damages and lawsuits that an ADC holder may raise or file against the Company. The guarantee is required by the Oesterreichische Kontrollbank.

Operating Lease Commitments and Purchase Options – The Company has entered into certain noncancelable operating leases for real property and equipment. Rental expenses, including month-to-month rentals, was $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 and $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Following is a summary of operating lease commitments as of December 31, 2012:

Amounts in thousands
2013	$ 172
2014	$ 55
2015	$ 33
Total	$ 260