SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 29, 2016
CENTURY CASINOS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
0-22900 |
84-1271317 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
455 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 210, Colorado Springs, Colorado |
80903 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:719-527-8300
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 1.01Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 29, 2016, Century Casinos Europe GmbH (“CCE”), a subsidiary of Century Casinos, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a Share and Real Property Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”), by and among 851896 Alberta Ltd., Game Plan Developments Ltd. (“GPD”), Casino St. Albert Inc. (“CSA”), Action ATM Inc. (“AAI”), MVP Sports Bar Ltd. (“MVP”), Bruce McPherson and CCE, pursuant to which CCE has agreed to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of GPD, CSA and AAI from 851896 Alberta Ltd. CCE also agreed to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of MVP, which is owned by GPD. 851896 Alberta Ltd. and GPD collectively own and operate the Apex Casino (“Apex”) and related land in St. Albert, a suburb of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Apex is a 34,500 square foot casino facility located on approximately seven acres of land in St. Albert. The casino facility includes 382 slot machines, 11 live table games, a restaurant, a bar, a lounge and a banquet facility that can accommodate up to 175 guests.
The transaction, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2016, is subject to, among other things, financing for the acquisition and customary closing conditions, including the receipt of necessary regulatory and governmental approvals as well as the completion of due diligence by the Company. The total consideration for the transaction is $29,900,000 (CAD) subject to adjustment for the closing date working capital of Apex, estimated at $2,000,000 (CAD), which would be retained by CCE. Payments are to be made according to the following schedule:
A) |
A $600,000 (CAD) deposit was paid in two equal parts on April 25, 2016 and June 29, 2016. |
B) |
$29,300,000 (CAD) will be paid at closing. |
C) |
The working capital of Apex will be held in an escrow account until completion of the closing working capital statement. |
Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 30, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had entered into the Agreement. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 of this report.
The information under Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 of this report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information under Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 of this report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Century Casinos, Inc. Press Release dated June 30, 2016. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Century Casinos, Inc.
Date: June 30, 2016
By: /s/ Margaret Stapleton
Margaret Stapleton
Executive Vice President and Principal Financial/Accounting Officer
Exhibit Index
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99.1 |
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Century Casinos, Inc. Press Release dated June 30, 2016. |
Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE |
June 30, 2016 |
Century Casinos Enters into Agreement to Purchase Apex Casino in St. Albert, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 30, 2016 – Century Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market®: CNTY) announced today that the Company signed a purchase agreement to acquire the Apex Casino located in the Edmonton, Alberta suburb of St. Albert.
The Company will purchase the Apex Casino operations for a net amount of CAD 15.9 million; which equals approximately four times the Apex Casino’s trailing twelve month EBITDA. In addition, the Company will acquire the real estate assets of the Apex Casino at the appraised value of CAD 12.0 million. The purchase is subject to, among other things, regulatory approvals and due diligence by the Company.
The Apex Casino opened its doors in its current location in 1994. The 34,500 square foot building underwent a major renovation in 2010. The Apex Casino operates 382 slot machines and 11 live table games. It features a restaurant, a bar, a lounge with a live entertainment stage and a banquet facility that can accommodate up to 175 guests. In addition, the Apex Casino has 517 parking stalls.
The Apex Casino is operated pursuant to licenses issued by the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission. The AGLC requires all gaming operations to be licensed but only allows a certain number of licenses to be granted. All available licenses have currently been granted, and there is an indefinite moratorium on new casinos and racing entertainment centers.
St. Albert is the second-largest city in the Edmonton Capital Region with a population of 60,000. Edmonton's northwestern city limits are directly adjacent to St. Albert. The Apex Casino is located off of the Anthony Henday drive, Edmonton’s ring road, and is approximately 11 miles from the Century Casino & Hotel Edmonton. The Apex Casino serves St. Albert as well as the northwest portion of Edmonton. The addition of the Apex Casino is expected to create operational synergies for the Company.
About Century Casinos, Inc.:
Century Casinos, Inc. is an international casino entertainment company that operates worldwide. The Company owns and operates Century Casino & Hotels in Cripple Creek and Central City, Colorado, and in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and the Century Casino in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Through its Austrian subsidiary, Century Casinos Europe GmbH (“CCE”), the Company holds a 66.6% ownership interest in Casinos Poland Ltd., the owner and operator of nine casinos in Poland. The Company, through CCE, also holds a 75% ownership interest in both Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, which began operations in the north metropolitan area of Calgary, Alberta, Canada in April 2015, and Century Bets!, which began operating the pari-mutuel off-track horse betting network in Southern Alberta, Canada in May 2015. The Company operates twelve ship-based casinos onboard ships of TUI Cruises, Thomson Cruises and Windstar Cruises. The Company manages the operations of the casino at the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort and Casino. The Company, through CCE, also owns a 7.5% interest in, and provides consulting services to, Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S.A., a company that provides gaming-related services to Casino de
Exhibit 99.1
Mendoza in Mendoza, Argentina. The Company continues to pursue other international projects in various stages of development.
For more information about Century Casinos, visit our website at www.cnty.com. Century Casinos’ common stock trades on The NASDAQ Capital Market® under the symbol CNTY.
This release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of Century Casinos based on information currently available to management. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future results of operations, operating efficiencies, synergies and operational performance, the prospects for the Apex Casino and other projects, debt repayment, investments in joint ventures, outcomes of legal proceedings and plans for our casinos and our Company. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, among others, the risks described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” under Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and in subsequent Form 10-Q filings. Century Casinos disclaims any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by it or on its behalf.