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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND

EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

 

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   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For The Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2007

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   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                                  to                                      .

Commission File No. 0-22752

Progressive Gaming International Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Nevada   88-0218876

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

920 Pilot Road, P.O. Box 98686

Las Vegas, Nevada

  89119
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 896-3890

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.10 par value   The NASDAQ Global Market

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

NONE

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ¨    No  þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ¨    No  þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   þ    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (Section 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.    ¨

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes ¨ No þ

The aggregate market value of the common stock of the registrant as of June 30, 2007 held by non-affiliates was $199,576,553.

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock was 61,993,509 as of March 12, 2008.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to Regulation 14A in connection with the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated herein by reference into Part III of this Report. Such Definitive Proxy Statement will be filed with the Commission not later than 120 days after December 31, 2007.

 

 

 


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PROGRESSIVE GAMING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007

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PART I

     

Item 1.

   Business    1

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors    16

Item 2.

   Properties    29

Item 3.

   Legal Proceedings    30

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    31

PART II

     

Item 5.

   Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Security Holder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities    32

Item 6.

   Selected Financial Data    34

Item 7.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    35

Item 7A.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    46

Item 8.

   Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data    47

Item 9A.

   Controls and Procedures    95

Item 9B.

   Other Information    98

PART III

     

Item 10.

   Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance    99

Item 11.

   Executive Compensation    99

Item 12.

   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters    99

Item 13.

   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence    99

Item 14.

   Principal Accounting Fees and Services    99

PART IV

     

Item 15.

   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules    100


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PROGRESSIVE GAMING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION®

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007

CAUTIONARY NOTICE

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include the words “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “expect,” or “anticipate,” and other similar words. Statements expressing expectations regarding our future (including pending gaming and patent approvals) and projections relating to products, sales, revenues and earnings are typical of such statements.

All forward-looking statements, although reasonable and made in good faith, are subject to the risks and uncertainties inherent in predicting the future. Our actual results may differ materially from those projected, stated or implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including, but not limited to, overall industry environment, customer acceptance of the Company’s new products, delay in the introduction of new products, the further approvals of regulatory authorities, adverse court rulings, production and/or quality control problems, the denial, suspension or revocation of privileged operating licenses by governmental authorities, competitive pressures and general economic conditions, the Company’s financial condition and debt service obligations. These and other factors that may affect our results are discussed more fully in “Competition”, “Risk Factors”, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Annual Report. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are warned that we undertake no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur, and are urged to review and consider disclosures we make in this and other reports that discuss factors germane to our business. See particularly our reports on Forms 10-K, 10-K/A, 10-Q, 10-Q/A and 8-K filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

PART I

Item 1. Business

Overview

We are a global supplier of integrated casino and jackpot management solutions for the gaming industry. This technology is widely used to enhance casino operations and help drive greater revenues. Our products include multiple forms of regulated wagering solutions in wired, wireless and mobile formats.

Casino and Jackpot Management Systems. Under the umbrella of Casinolink Enterprise Edition™, we offer a suite of products that when combined, consolidates the management of slot machines, table games, server-based gaming, account wagering, marketing and cage into one fully integrated system. The system can support from one venue to several hundred venues in a multi-site configuration. Casinolink Enterprise Edition™, is comprised of Casinolink ® Patron Suite™, which offers reception, player tracking and marketing functionality; Casinolink ® Intelligence Suite™, which provides casinos with products to manage cage and pit operations, cashless gaming and slot accounting and security functionality; and Casinolink Gaming Suite™ which provides casinos with slot jackpot management tools, player bonusing and media management functionality. Casinolink is designed to centrally manage widely distributed multi-site operations from one location. An operator is able to centrally monitor floor activity, game alarms, revenue generation, players, progressives and mystery jackpots. Casinolink’s flexibility allows for daily operating procedures to be tailored for each individual gaming operation to maintain independence while supporting overall corporate goals and processes.

Table Management Systems. The Table iD™ system (previously marketed as the Intelligent Table System), brings expert technology from three industry-leading companies, Progressive Gaming, International Game

 

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Technology (IGT) and Shuffle Master, Inc. (Shuffle Master) to the table games sector, providing the benefits of accurate and automated data collection and player tracking that we believe was previously only seen in the slot machine sector. Table iD™ is a modular, comprehensive and fully integrated suite of software products that enables casinos to track player activity, monitor games through chip tracking and bet recognition, and provide real time accounting for table games.

Sports and Poker Management Systems. Primeline™ is a race and sports book software system used to manage the operation of a race and sports book. The Primeline™ system encompasses the management of wagering propositions and point of sale (POS) operations for writing and chasing betting tickets and provides full auditing capabilities. Rapid Bet Live™ is designed to yield higher hold percentages than traditional outcome wagers, and allows for live “in game” proposition wagering throughout the entire course of a sporting event. This product is available to sports books throughout Nevada, and can also be installed in various international gaming jurisdictions.

Server-Based Peer to Peer Poker. Branded with Harrah’s Entertainment’s World Series of Poker®, our “Peer to Peer" Texas Hold'em game offers many of the popular features of "Internet style" poker including cashless account-based wagering, the option to play multiple tables/tournaments at the same time and the ability for a player to view their account history, a summary of recently-played games, and even a statistical breakdown of their play.

Formed in May 1986 as a Nevada corporation, Progressive Gaming (formerly Mikohn Gaming Corporation) has transitioned from a company that provided electronic components, signage and jackpot systems, and slot and table games to a systems-centric provider of casino management and progressive systems. We have forged strategic partnerships to greater increase our brand offerings and distribution channels with operators and gaming suppliers such as Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., Cantor Gaming, IGT, Shuffle Master, and Elixir Gaming Limited (among others). In order to stay on the forefront of technology and industry developments, we are affiliated with a number of key organizations including the American Gaming Association (AGA), the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) and the Gaming Standards Association (GSA) and we are a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider.

Recent Developments

During the 2007 business year, we have entered into a number of strategic partnerships designed to improve our market and business prospects, and we have introduced a number of new products and enhanced features to our existing products. We also made significant progress on regulatory approvals for Casinolink® Jackpot System™, World Series of Poker® Peer to Peer Texas Hold'em and other new features and functionality for our existing systems offerings.

In February 2007 we signed strategic agreements that will expand the mobile gaming relationship between Progressive and Cantor Gaming. We will be a worldwide distributor of Cantor's mobile gaming systems and Cantor has licensed the rights to Rapid Bet Live and PrimeLine for use with their mobile gaming system's sports wagering applications. Cantor is the exclusive provider of mobile gaming services to the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, which owns and operates The Venetian on the Las Vegas Strip and the Sands Macao.

In July 2007, we entered an agreement with Acres-Fiore to jointly develop a new, innovative mystery jackpot feature for CJS. The new feature will allow for multiple jackpots to be won at random on any game play and will include a “Win Proximity” meter that indicates to players when one of the jackpot awards is close to being hit. The agreement allows Progressive Gaming to add Acres-Fiore’s premium game enhancements to both existing and new CJS installations, subject to regulatory approvals. This new feature of CJS was submitted to Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), in February 2008.

During the second half of 2007 we received approvals and entered into business agreements that we anticipate will enhance our market share as well as position us for greater growth. In Nevada, we received

 

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approval to begin field trials of our Casinolink Jackpot Station (CJS), a local and wide-area progressive/mystery jackpot system. Upon successful completion of the field trial and receipt of final approval, the Company will be able to immediately commercialize CJS in Nevada. The CJS technology has already been successfully deployed in casinos throughout the world.

We have also entered into a ten-year strategic alliance with Elixir Group Limited, a provider of gaming technology solutions to the Asia Pacific region gaming markets, to address the growing gaming systems needs for this region, which is fueled by rapid expansion of gaming markets in Macau as well as across Asia. Under this agreement, we are the exclusive provider of Casinolink and other systems to Elixir in specific territories.

In September 2007 we completed the sale of our Table Game Division (TGD) assets to Shuffle Master for an upfront payment and fixed and variable ongoing payments through 2016. In conjunction with the sale, we entered into a separate Technology License Agreement whereby we will receive recurring monthly royalty payments for the placement of the Company's progressive systems, which include CJS, on Shuffle Master's specialty table games.

During the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) held in November 2007, we introduced a number of new products. In the wagering and sports book arena we introduced the PrimeLine Enterprise Edition race and sports book management system as well as our new Rapid Bet Live™ interactive wireless sports wagering platform on Cantor Gaming mobile devices. To address the increasing needs of data analytics in business, we introduced Casinolink Enterprise Edition with Analytics, and the new Progressive Gaming/Acres-Fiore jointly developed innovative mystery progressive game enhancement. We also introduced new updates for the jointly owned and marketed Table iD table management system and our Chip Inventory System (CIS). Table iD is jointly owned, developed and marketed by Progressive Gaming and IGT. We demonstrated our 13.56 MHz Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology and updated interfaces to allow for seamless integration with more casino management systems.

In December 2007, Foxwoods Resort Casino selected chips embedded with high frequency RFID tracking technology along with our Chip Inventory System (CIS) table management system for the majority of their table gaming operations. Foxwoods plans to incorporate the Table iD™ table management system with full RFID functionality on approximately 250 of its table games over the next two years and begin implementation of CIS throughout all of its cage operations in the first half of 2008.

In February 2008, we received GLI approval of our server based World Series of Poker® “Peer to Peer” Texas Hold'em game. We expect to begin placing World Series of Poker® “Peer to Peer” Texas Hold'em in Harrah's casinos in certain GLI markets in which they operate prior to making the product available to customers worldwide.

Industry Overview

Global Gaming Industry—Market Size

According to estimates provided by Casino City Press, gaming revenues in North America increased to approximately $107.6 billion in 2006, representing an annual growth rate of over 7.5%. These figures include gaming revenues from commercial casinos, Native American casinos and card rooms, and exclude gaming revenues from cruise ships, sports books, pari-mutuel wagering, charity bingos and lotteries. We believe the continued growth in the gaming industry will help drive an increase in demand for gaming products. Based on our most recent survey of state gaming laws, gaming activities in some form are currently legal in 49 states and the District of Columbia in the United States, and 10 provinces and territories in Canada.

 

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Growth of the Gaming Industry

We believe consumer demand in the gaming industry has been and continues to be driven by several trends including:

 

   

Rising social acceptability and popularity of gaming as a leisure activity. The gaming industry has grown with the rising popularity and social acceptability of gaming as a leisure activity. According to the American Gaming Association, more than one in five Americans has developed a more favorable view of casino gaming over the past five to ten years. We believe the proliferation of televised poker and poker tournaments has also contributed to the continued increase in consumer spending on gaming. This trend is also evident in international jurisdictions; most notably Macau, China, Singapore, Western and Central Europe and Latin America.

 

   

Improvement in the breadth and quality of gaming offerings. Technological advancements have played a critical role in expanding the breadth and improving the quality of gaming offerings. Advanced audio and video capabilities along with more powerful processors have made slot games more appealing by enabling innovative game content and multi-line, multi-denomination game play, while secondary events, such as progressive jackpots and other bonusing features have increased the overall entertainment value by providing players the chance to win additional prizes. Patron convenience has also improved with the developments of cashless technology and the use of ticketing with bill validators. We believe that effective promotion of patron loyalty programs by operators has caused patrons to increase their number of annual visits, and in turn, increase their gaming and non-gaming expenditures. With the potential regulatory approval of central server-based and downloadable technologies, which will allow players to access a number of different games and other features from one machine, we believe there will be additional growth and replacements in the slot machine sector. Similarly, we believe recent technological breakthroughs and innovations in table game management, including player chip and game tracking capabilities that enable gaming operators to accurately analyze and reward patrons, may lead to a similar increase in player appeal for table games.

 

   

Legalization of gaming in several U.S. states. Since the beginning of 2004, the legislatures or gaming authorities of several U.S. states, including those in Pennsylvania, Florida, Oklahoma and Maine, have permitted for legalization or expansion of gaming activities within their respective states. Other state legislatures are considering gaming legislation to generate additional tax revenue and stimulate economic development.

 

   

Proliferation of Native American casino gaming. According to estimates provided by Casino City Press, Native American gaming experienced a growth rate of approximately 10.7% in 2006 over 2005, representing the fastest growing segment of the North American gaming industry.

 

   

International expansion. Internationally, we anticipate the most significant expansion in regions such as Macau, Southeast Asia and the United Kingdom. We expect Macau to become the largest gaming market, by revenue, in the world and growth is expected to continue under its effort to redevelop the island of Cotai into a Las Vegas-like gaming and entertainment destination market.

 

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Products

Casino and Jackpot Management Systems

We market our suite of software systems under the Casinolink Enterprise Edition™ umbrella. This modular, comprehensive and fully integrated suite of software products centralizes gaming management, including functions such as slots and tables monitoring, reporting and accounting across all casino properties, improving efficiency, tightening security and surveillance, and lowering costs. The Casinolink Enterprise Edition™ modules run on an easy-to-use Microsoft Windows and SQL Server platform. Due to its modular design, our customers can elect to integrate a combination of features or an individual feature into their casino with limited disruption and compatibility issues with their existing back-end systems. The various Casinolink Enterprise Edition™ modules are summarized in the following chart:

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Casinolink Enterprise Edition™ is a suite of products that when combined, consolidates the management of slot machines, table games, server-based gaming, account wagering, marketing and cage operations into one fully integrated system. The system can support a single venue or several hundred venues in a multi-site configuration. Casinolink Enterprise Edition™ is comprised of Casinolink Patron Suite, Casinolink Intelligence Suite™ and Casinolink Gaming Suite™.

Within Casinolink Patron Suite, three distinct modules address the needs of casinos to assist in marketing and promotions, tracking game play on both slots and tables, and player registration. Casinolink Intelligence Suite™ provides casinos with products to manage cage and pit operations, cashless gaming, and slot accounting and security. The Casinolink Gaming Suite™ includes slot jackpot management tools, player bonusing, and media management functionality, as well as sports wagering and server-based gaming products.

Casinolink® Jackpot System (CJS). CJS is a comprehensive, robust and proprietary hardware and software solution for centralizing/linking regular and mystery progressive jackpots. With CJS, casino operators can centralize control of progressive and mystery jackpots for their owned slot machines and generate related media displays. Among other things, operators can manage the frequency and size of progressive jackpots, as well as the way “wins” are celebrated on the slot floor. CJS allows casinos to create individual banks of mystery progressives or progressive themed areas of their slot floor, link games for floor-wide bonusing and link thousands of games allowing for expanded jackpots and bonusing across multiple properties.

 

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Table Management Systems

Table Management Systems. The Table iD™ system (previously marketed as the Intelligent Table System), brings expert technology from three industry-leading companies, Progressive Gaming, IGT and Shuffle Master, to the table games sector, providing the benefits of accurate and automated data collection and player tracking that we believe was previously only seen in the slot machine sector. Table iD™ is a modular, comprehensive and fully integrated suite of software products that enables casinos to track player activity, monitor games through chip tracking and bet recognition, and provide real time accounting for table games. The information can be interfaced with the casino’s main database, such as our Casinolink Patron Suite™ or several others vendors’ management systems, and may be used for rewarding players, generating marketing information, and enhancing game security. We believe that improved accuracy and player-initiated ratings are very useful to the casino in identifying and directing complimentary benefits to the customer, and ultimately improving customer loyalty. We believe this solution also enables casinos to better secure the chip activity at their tables and also detect counterfeit chips, while allowing them to redirect supervisor time from administrative to customer-relationship and other tasks.

The Table iD™ System is available in the following three tiers:

Table Manager™ is the base product upon which the Chip Manager™ and Card Manager™ product offerings are built. Table Manager™ employs magnetic player identification card readers and touch-screen computer displays at each gaming table or at the pit stand. Table Manager™ allows dealers to input a player’s time and average bets at the tables for tracking purposes after the player identification card is scanned by the magnetic card reader.

Chip Manager™ can be utilized in conjunction with Table Manager™ for an even more detailed view of table play. With Chip Manager™, manual inputs to track wagers are eliminated by utilizing sensors located at each player position at the table that automatically scan RFID casino chips, which are embedded with microchips that transmit radio frequency signals. The use of RFID casino chips enables casinos to track the amount wagered in real time and in conjunction with CIS detect counterfeit casino chips, and minimize cheating. This real-time data enables our customers to increase casino patron loyalty by more accurately assigning player ratings and more effectively directing complimentary benefits. It also enables casinos to detect counterfeit chips and allows them to redirect supervisor time from administration to customer-relationship and other tasks. In addition, through our agreement with Magellan, we now offer our customers next-generation 13.56-MHz high-frequency RFID technology that utilizes thin flat antennas that significantly increases the speed of chip recognition. For example, our internal testing shows that Chip Manager™ is now capable of reading 100 RFID casino chips in approximately 0.2 seconds. We believe this technology also will support the development of further RFID products suitable for expanding customer service and player tracking.

Card/Game Manager™ utilizes Image Based Recognition (IBR) for reading playing cards as they are dealt and which adds yet another level of data analysis by allowing for the monitoring of player betting patterns and the recording of game results. This level of the Table iD™ product is provided by Shuffle Master. Card Manager™ enables gaming operators to better understand the skill level of their patrons, helps minimize dealer mistakes, and facilitates detection of card-counting and cheating.

As of December 31, 2007 our table management systems had an installed base of approximately 5,740 tables in North America, Australia, Europe, Macau and South Africa. We believe the adoption of RFID technology as part of the Table iD™ initiatives will increase significantly with the implementation of the Magellan technology.

We are responsible along with IGT for the sale and distribution of Table Manager and Chip Manager, and Shuffle Master will be responsible for the sale and distribution of Card Manager. Pursuant to our product development agreement with Shuffle Master and IGT, we agreed not to manufacture or sell intelligent shoe products for a period of three years (from June 15, 2005), although we may sublicense our IBR patents to third parties.

 

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Sports and Poker Management Systems

Sports. Through our acquisition of VirtGame in the latter part of 2005, we entered the sports wagering market with two distinct products, Primeline™ and Rapid Bet Live™. Primeline™ is a software system used to manage the operation of a race and sports book. The Primeline™ system encompasses the management of wagering propositions and point of sale (POS) operations for writing and chasing betting tickets and provides full auditing capabilities. The Primeline™ system is installed in approximately 30 casinos in Nevada. Rapid Bet Live™ is a real time sports wagering system that received Nevada Gaming approval in June, 2006 and the Gaming Board for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas approval in March 2007. Rapid Bet Live™ is designed to yield higher hold percentages than traditional outcome wagers, and allows for live “in game” proposition wagering throughout the entire course of a sporting event. This product is available to sports books throughout Nevada, and can also be installed in various international gaming jurisdictions. We have also developed and received approval in Nevada for a “wireless” version of the game, which gives patrons the flexibility of placing sports wagers on a wireless device as well as at the betting counter. Nevada Gaming approval of the “wireless” version of Rapid Bet Live™ was received in December, 2006. In November 2007, the PrimeLine™ Enterprise Edition 1.0 race and sports book management system was presented at the seventh annual Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas. Additionally, demonstrations were made of our new Rapid Bet Live™ interactive wireless sports wagering platform on Cantor Gaming mobile devices.

Server-Based Peer to Peer Poker. Progressive Gaming has a limited exclusive license agreement with Harrah's Licensing Company, LLC, whereby Progressive Gaming was granted the right to utilize the World Series of Poker brand in our peer to peer systems based gaming product. World Series of Poker "Peer to Peer" Texas Hold'em offers many of the popular features of “Internet style” poker including cashless account-based wagering, the option to play multiple tables/tournaments at the same time and the ability for a player to view their account history, a summary of recently-played games, and even a statistical breakdown of their play. This multi-player poker system is designed to allow patrons to compete against other players over a real time secure intranet server, allowing operators to offer an unlimited number of tables and variety of configurations and limits while tracking play and delivering promotions through their existing player rewards system. Poker players will no longer need to be physically located at a poker table as they will be able to play World Series of Poker "Peer to Peer" Texas Hold'em at a variety of locations within a casino, including at bars, restaurants or lounges, against players located at the same site or across multiple properties.

We lease our sports and poker wagering products to customers in exchange for recurring revenues consisting of (i) fixed periodic fees, and (ii) a percentage of the “net win” (“net win” produced by a gaming device is defined as gross revenues minus all jackpots, payouts and any approved claims).

Growth Strategies

We aim to be the leading developer and supplier of technology-based gaming products. To improve productivity and profitability, we focus our resources on developing, marketing and distributing higher growth and higher margin products that generate revenues on a recurring basis. To achieve our objective, we have adopted the following key strategies for growth:

 

   

Increase focus on our table management modules. We believe our table management modules, with state-of-the-art RFID technology licensed through Magellan, bring to the table games sector the benefits of accurate and automated data collection and player tracking previously seen only in the slot games sector. We believe the enhanced performance of chip tracking, coupled with decreasing costs to manufacture RFID-enabled chips, will accelerate the adoption of our table management products across the approximately 52,000 table games worldwide. To increase their marketability, we also intend to market our table management modules as a part of Table iD™. As a part of the Table iD™ alliance, IGT will, among other things, also assist in selling and distributing our Table iD™ suite of products.

 

   

Market our systems products under the Casinolink Enterprise Edition™ umbrella. Although our systems are capable of operating independently of one another, we believe utilizing multiple modules

 

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of Casinolink Enterprise Edition™ together will enhance the system’s functionality. For example, Casinolink Jackpots enables our customers to implement their own multi-site, multi-level progressive jackpot systems in a cost-effective manner. When combined with our table and slot management modules, Casinolink Jackpots and Rewards can create progressive jackpots and bonusing across the entire casino floor. We intend to highlight such value propositions in marketing the Casinolink Enterprise Edition™ products.

 

 

 

Market our server-based wagering modules. We have developed a suite of server-based gaming modules to support what we expect will be an eventual shift towards server-based gaming. Products include Casinolink Game Station™, Casinolink Peer to Peer Poker and the Casinolink Sports modules as part of Casinolink Enterprise Edition. We showcased the advancement of server-based gaming at the Global Gaming Expo in November 2007. We expect that the adoption of wireless gaming in various jurisdictions will further accelerate the adoption of server-based wagering, primarily for sports and poker applications.

 

   

Continue expanding our strategic alliances. Our strategic alliances have allowed us to access key intellectual property and technology assets in developing our products. We obtained exclusive rights to next-generation RFID technology through our Magellan license agreement. We have partnered with Cantor Gaming to provide content on their wireless platform. We intend to continue entering into strategic alliances in our efforts to provide leading technology and content products to our customers.

Segment and Geographic Information

Financial information about segments is incorporated herein by reference to Note 25 “Segment Reporting” to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Competition

The markets for our products are highly competitive. We compete with a number of developers of technology products. Some of these competitors are larger and have greater access to capital resources than we do, while some are smaller and privately held. Our future performance may be affected by numerous factors, including:

 

   

the continued popularity of our existing products and our ability to develop and introduce new products that gain market acceptance and satisfy consumer preferences;

 

   

our ability to maintain existing regulatory approvals and obtain future approvals in order to conduct our business; and

 

   

our ability to protect, maintain and enforce our existing intellectual property rights and to adequately secure and enforce such rights for new products.

Substantially all of our products require regulatory approval. We believe that the amount of time and money consumed in the course of obtaining licenses in new jurisdictions and new product approvals in multiple jurisdictions constitute significant obstacles to entry or expansion by new competitors. In addition to regulatory constraints, our intellectual property rights to patents and trademarks help protect our products. We actively seek patent and trademark protection and vigorously enforce our intellectual property rights.

Casino Management Systems Competition

Our Casinolink® Enterprise Edition™ competes against systems from Octavian, Bally Technologies, Aristocrat, Paltronics, and Atronic. The market for casino management systems is highly competitive in the United States, and is somewhat less competitive internationally. Pricing, product features and functionality, accuracy and reliability are key factors in determining a provider’s success in selling its system. Due to the high initial costs of installing a computerized monitoring system, customers for such systems generally do not change suppliers once they have installed a system. We have been successful primarily with customers in foreign jurisdictions that desire to monitor geographically dispersed casinos from a centralized control facility.

 

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We believe that our products and patents serve as a significant barrier to entry for potential competitors. Our entry level Table iD™ Table Manager version competes with products marketed by Bravo and Bally Technologies, Inc.. To our knowledge, UbiTrak, in partnership with Chipco International, is also developing a competing product.

Manufacturing and Assembly Operations

In January 2006, the Company entered into a three-year agreement with a third party contract manufacturer with facilities in Las Vegas, Nevada to assume significant responsibility for the assembly, warehousing and shipping of many of our systems and media hardware.

The Company’s Las Vegas operation primarily functions as an electronics repair facility and as an assembly, warehousing and distribution hub for proprietary RFID systems procured from third party manufacturers.

Nearly all of the components and raw materials we use in our products are available from many sources. Many suppliers can provide our electronic displays and progressive jackpots and systems hardware products. Accordingly, with the exception of the three-year agreement with a third party contract manufacturer, we are generally not dependent in any significant way upon any single supplier or vendor for components, raw materials or assembly.

Under our technology licensing agreement with Magellan Technology Pty Limited, we may purchase RFID readers and antennas from either Magellan or an approved third party manufacturer. During 2007 we elected to purchase the majority of these components from Magellan, however we expect to expand our business relationship with an approved third party supplier during 2008.

Marketing and Distribution

We maintain facilities to sell and service our products directly to markets throughout the world. In addition to our headquarters and other facilities in Las Vegas, NV, we have regional sales offices in Sparks, NV; Absecon, NJ; Biloxi, MS; Lane Cove, Australia; Tallinn, Estonia; Houten, The Netherlands; Oldham, England; and Macau. We have third party sales and service distributors in the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Australia and Oklahoma. In addition, we have service centers in Kansas City, MO and Calgary, Canada, and a research and development facility in Carlsbad, CA.

Research and Development

Our research and development department is dedicated to developing secure robust systems that are designed to enhance player entertainment value and increase our customer’s revenue stream and operating efficiencies. Headed by our Executive Vice President, Global Operations and Technology, our R&D staff of approximately 73 employees possesses significant experience in the design and development of real-time, distributed software systems typically targeted for use in multi-site casino operations. Our current emphasis is on developing new technologies, and leveraging open gaming standards, to expand and improve Casinolink Enterprise Edition’s™ functionalities including new progressive and marketing packages as well as an Analytics / Business Intelligence module to refresh and grow our installation base. In addition, we are expanding our table management and RFID solutions, and our server based gaming applications—Casinolink Game Station, Peer to Peer Poker, and PrimeLine Enterprise Edition.

We conduct extensive testing on the products we offer to ensure they meet the key performance and quality standards as required by gaming regulators. In addition, our R&D personnel constantly work with our customers to respond to their needs and to ensure compatibility with other products currently available in the market. Moreover, we actively participate in the Gaming Standards Association (GSA) and we also closely monitor the evolving regulatory standards in the gaming industry so that we are able to respond to, address, and most importantly drive new emerging technologies.

 

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We believe our intellectual property rights, patents, trademarks and copyrights are significant assets. In particular, we own or have license rights to over 150 patents across all of our systems offerings and have approximately 100 patent applications pending throughout the world. This portfolio was obtained through acquisition and internal development and has taken over 10 years to aggregate. In addition to internally developed and acquired emerging gaming technologies, we also rely on strategic partnerships to obtain access to intellectual property.

We intend to vigorously protect the investment in our research and development efforts and the unique features of our products and services by maintaining our intellectual property rights. However, we cannot ensure that intellectual property rights will not be infringed. Additionally, we cannot be sure that our pending applications for additional intellectual property rights will be granted. During the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, we expended approximately $10.6 million, $11 million, and $7.2 million, respectively, on research and development activities.

Employees

As of December 31, 2007, we had approximately 264 employees worldwide, of whom approximately 19 were in operations and assembly, 44 in sales and marketing, 79 in installation and service, 73 in research and development and 49 in administration. None of our employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We believe that we enjoy good relations with our employee work force.

Government Regulation

Overview

We are subject to regulation by governmental authorities in most jurisdictions in which our products are sold or used by persons or entities licensed to conduct gaming activities. Gaming regulatory requirements vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and obtaining licenses, findings of suitability, registrations and/or other required approvals with respect to us, our personnel and our products are time-consuming and expensive. References in this “Government Regulation” section to “Progressive,” “we,” “us” and “our” are generally to Progressive Gaming International Corporation except where otherwise indicated.

Generally, gaming regulatory authorities have broad discretionary powers and may deny applications for or revoke approvals on any basis they deem reasonable. Despite our experience, we may be unable to obtain or maintain necessary gaming regulatory approvals for us, our products or our personnel.

We, either directly or through our subsidiaries, have approvals that enable us to conduct our business in numerous jurisdictions worldwide, subject in each case to the conditions of the particular approvals. These conditions may include limitations as to the type of game or product we may sell or lease, as well as limitations on the type of facility (such as riverboats) and the territory within which we may operate (such as tribal nations).

Certain Native American tribes throughout the United States that have compacts with the states in which their tribal dominions are located, operate or propose to operate casinos, and these tribes may require suppliers of gaming and gaming-related equipment to obtain authorizations. We have worked and will continue to work with these tribes to obtain and/or maintain the necessary authorizations.

During 2007 we cooperated with certain gaming authorities with respect to the required standard re-licensing of our company in certain jurisdictions, as well as the licensing and qualification of new officers and other individuals. This process is on-going and the results are not expected to have a material adverse effect on us. We continue to cooperate with all gaming regulatory agencies as necessary and applicable to maintain good standing in all jurisdictions in which we hold a license.

 

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Gaming Devices and Equipment

We sell or lease products that are considered to be “gaming devices” or “gaming equipment” in jurisdictions in which gaming has been legalized. Although regulations vary among jurisdictions, each jurisdiction requires various licenses, findings of suitability, registrations, approvals or permits to be held by companies and their key personnel in connection with the manufacture and distribution of gaming devices and equipment. We work to maintain all such licenses and/or approvals necessary in order to conduct our business in all such jurisdictions.

Associated Equipment

Some of our products fall within the general classification of associated equipment. “Associated equipment” is equipment that is not classified as a “gaming device,” but which has an integral relationship to the conduct of licensed gaming. Regulatory authorities in some jurisdictions have discretion to require manufacturers and distributors to meet licensing or suitability requirements prior to or concurrently with the use of associated equipment. In other jurisdictions, the regulatory authorities must approve associated equipment in advance of its use at licensed locations. We have obtained approval for our associated equipment in each jurisdiction that requires such approval and in which our products that are classified as associated equipment are sold or used.

Regulation of Stockholders

In most jurisdictions, any beneficial owner of our voting securities or other securities may, at the discretion of the gaming regulatory authorities, be required to file an application for a license, finding of suitability or other approval, and in the process subject himself, herself or itself to an investigation by those authorities. The gaming laws and regulations of some jurisdictions require beneficial owners of more than 5% of our outstanding voting securities to file certain reports.

Regulation and Licensing—Nevada

Gaming—Nevada

The manufacture, sale and distribution of gaming devices for use or play in Nevada or for distribution outside of Nevada, the manufacturing and distribution of associated equipment for use in Nevada, and the operation of slot machine routes and inter-casino linked systems in Nevada are subject to: (i) the Nevada Gaming Control Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder; and (ii) various local ordinances and regulations. These activities are subject to the licensing and regulatory control of the Nevada Gaming Commission, the Nevada State Gaming Control Board, and various local, city and county regulatory agencies, collectively referred to as the Nevada Gaming Authorities.

The laws, regulations and supervisory practices of the Nevada Gaming Authorities are based upon declarations of public policy with the following objectives:

 

  (i) preventing any involvement, direct or indirect, of any unsavory or unsuitable persons in gaming or the manufacture or distribution of gaming devices at any time or in any capacity;

 

  (ii) strictly regulating all persons, locations, practices and activities related to the operation of licensed gaming establishments and the manufacturing or distribution of gaming devices and equipment;

 

  (iii) establishing and maintaining responsible accounting practices and procedures;

 

  (iv) maintaining effective controls over the financial practices of licensees (including requirements covering minimum procedures for internal fiscal controls and safeguarding assets and revenues, reliable recordkeeping and periodic reports to be filed with the Nevada Gaming Authorities);

 

  (v) preventing cheating and fraudulent practices; and

 

  (vi) providing and monitoring sources of state and local revenue based on taxation and licensing fees.

 

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Changes in such laws, regulations and procedures, depending upon their nature, could have an adverse effect on our operations. We are registered by the Nevada Gaming Commission as a publicly traded corporation, or a Registered Corporation (as defined in the Nevada Gaming Regulations), and have been found to be suitable to own the stock of Mikohn Nevada (a wholly owned subsidiary of ours that holds the license in the state of Nevada), which is licensed as a manufacturer and distributor of gaming devices, and as an operator of a slot machine route. We and Mikohn Nevada have obtained from the Nevada Gaming Authorities the various authorizations required to engage in manufacturing, distribution, slot route operations and inter-casino linked system activities consisting of slot machines in the state of Nevada. The regulatory requirements set forth below apply to us as a Registered Corporation and to Mikohn Nevada as a manufacturer, distributor and operator of a slot machine route.

All gaming devices that are manufactured, sold or distributed for use or play in Nevada, or for distribution outside of Nevada, must be manufactured by licensed manufacturers and distributed and sold by licensed distributors. The Nevada Gaming Commission must approve all gaming devices manufactured for use or play in Nevada before distribution or exposure for play. The approval process for gaming devices includes rigorous testing by the Nevada State Gaming Control Board, a field trial and a determination that the gaming device meets strict technical standards set forth in the regulations of the Nevada Gaming Commission. The Chairman of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board must administratively approve associated equipment before it is distributed for use in Nevada.

As a Registered Corporation, we are periodically required to submit detailed financial and operating reports to the Nevada Gaming Commission and furnish any other information the Nevada Gaming Commission may require. No person may become a stockholder of or receive any percentage of profits from Mikohn Nevada without first obtaining authorizations from the Nevada Gaming Authorities.

The Nevada Gaming Authorities may investigate any individual who has a material relationship to or material involvement with us or Mikohn Nevada in order to determine whether such individual is suitable or should be licensed as a business associate of a gaming licensee. Officers, directors and certain key employees of Mikohn Nevada are required to file applications with the Nevada Gaming Authorities and may be required to be licensed or found suitable by the Nevada Gaming Authorities. Our officers, directors and key employees who are actively and directly involved in gaming activities of Mikohn Nevada may be required to be licensed or found suitable by the Nevada Gaming Authorities. The Nevada Gaming Authorities may deny an application for licensing for any cause that they deem reasonable. A finding of suitability is comparable to licensing. Both require submission of detailed personal and financial information, which is followed by a thorough investigation. The applicant for licensing or a finding of suitability must pay all the costs of the investigation. Changes in licensed positions must be reported to the Nevada Gaming Authorities. In addition to their authority to deny an application for a finding of suitability or licensure, the Nevada Gaming Authorities have the power to disapprove a change in corporate position.

If the Nevada Gaming Authorities were to find an officer, director or key employee unsuitable for licensing or unsuitable to continue having a relationship with us or Mikohn Nevada, we would have to sever all relationships with that person. In addition, the Nevada Gaming Commission may require us or Mikohn Nevada to terminate the employment of any person who refuses to file appropriate applications. Determinations of suitability or of questions pertaining to licensing are not subject to judicial review in Nevada.

Progressive Gaming International Corporation and Mikohn Nevada are required to submit detailed financial and operating reports to the Nevada Gaming Commission. Substantially all material loans, leases, sales of securities and similar financing transactions by Mikohn Nevada also are required to be reported to or approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission.

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International Corporation and the persons involved could be required to pay substantial fines, at the discretion of the Nevada Gaming Commission, for each separate violation of the Nevada Gaming Control Act. Limitation, conditioning or suspension of any license held by Mikohn Nevada could (and revocation of any license would) materially adversely affect our manufacturing, distribution and slot operations.

Regulation of Security Holders—Nevada

Any beneficial holder of our voting securities, regardless of the number of shares owned, may be required to file an application, be investigated, and have his or her suitability as a beneficial holder of our voting securities determined if the Nevada Gaming Commission finds reason to believe that such ownership would otherwise be inconsistent with the declared policies of the State of Nevada. The applicant must pay all costs of investigation incurred by the Nevada Gaming Authorities in conducting any such investigation.

The Nevada Gaming Control Act requires any person who acquires beneficial ownership of more than 5% of a Registered Corporation’s voting securities to report the acquisition to the Nevada Gaming Commission. It also requires beneficial owners of more than 10% of a Registered Corporation’s voting securities to apply to the Nevada Gaming Commission for a finding of suitability within thirty days after the Chairman of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board mails a written notice requiring such filing. Under certain circumstances, an “institutional investor,” as defined in the Nevada Gaming Control Act, which acquires more than 10%, but not more than 15%, of the Registered Corporation’s voting securities may apply to the Nevada Gaming Commission for a waiver of such finding of suitability if such institutional investor holds the voting securities for investment purposes only. An institutional investor that has obtained a waiver may, in certain circumstances hold up to 19% of a Registered Corporation’s voting securities for a limited period of time and maintain the waiver.

An institutional investor is deemed to hold voting securities for investment purposes if the voting securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of its business as an institutional investor and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of causing, directly or indirectly:

 

  (i) the election of a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Registered Corporation;

 

  (ii) any change in the Registered Corporation’s corporate charter, bylaws, management, policies or operations or those of any of its gaming affiliates; or

 

  (iii) any other action that the Nevada Gaming Commission finds to be inconsistent with holding the Registered Corporation’s voting securities for investment purposes only.

Activities which are not deemed to be inconsistent with holding voting securities for investment purposes only include:

 

  (i) voting on all matters voted on by stockholders;

 

  (ii) making financial and other inquiries of management of the type normally made by securities analysts for informational purposes and not to cause a change in management, policies or operations; and

 

  (iii) other activities the Nevada Gaming Commission may determine to be consistent with investment intent. If the beneficial holder of voting securities who must be found suitable is a corporation, partnership or trust, it must submit detailed business and financial information including a list of beneficial owners. The applicant is required to pay all costs of investigation.

Any person who fails or refuses to apply for a finding of suitability or a license within 30 days after being ordered to do so by the Nevada Gaming Commission or the Chairman of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board may be found unsuitable. The same restrictions apply to a record owner if the record owner, after request, fails to identify the beneficial owner. Any stockholder of a Registered Corporation found unsuitable and who holds, directly or indirectly, any beneficial ownership in the voting securities beyond such period of time as the Nevada Gaming Commission may specify for filing any required application may be guilty of a criminal offense.

 

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Moreover, the Registered Corporation will be subject to disciplinary action if, after it receives notice that a person is unsuitable to be a stockholder or to have any other relationship with the Registered Corporation, it:

 

  (i) pays that person any dividend on its voting securities;

 

  (ii) allows that person to exercise, directly or indirectly, any voting right conferred through securities ownership;

 

  (iii) pays remuneration in any form to that person for services rendered or otherwise; or

 

  (iv) fails to pursue all lawful efforts (including, if necessary, the immediate purchase of said voting securities for cash at fair market value) to require such unsuitable person to completely divest all voting securities held.

The Nevada Gaming Commission may, in its discretion, require the holder of any debt security of a Registered Corporation to file applications, be investigated and be found suitable to own the debt security of a Registered Corporation if the Nevada Gaming Commission finds reason to believe that such ownership would otherwise be inconsistent with the declared policies of the State of Nevada. If the Nevada Gaming Commission determines that a person is unsuitable to own such security, it may sanction the Registered Corporation, which sanctions may include the loss of its approvals if, without the prior approval of the Nevada Gaming Commission it:

 

  (i) pays to the unsuitable person any dividend, interest, or other distribution;

 

  (ii) recognizes any voting right of such unsuitable person in connection with such securities;

 

  (iii) pays the unsuitable person remuneration in any form; or

 

  (iv) makes any payment to the unsuitable person by way of principal, redemption, conversion, exchange, liquidation or similar transaction. Progressive Gaming International Corporation and Mikohn Nevada are required to maintain current stock ledgers in Nevada that may be examined by the Nevada Gaming Authorities at any time. If any securities are held in trust by an agent or by a nominee, the record owner may be required to disclose the identity of the beneficial owner to the Nevada Gaming Authorities. A failure to make such disclosure may be grounds for finding the record owner unsuitable.

We are also required to render maximum assistance in determining the identity of the beneficial owners of our securities. The Nevada Gaming Commission has the power to require us to imprint our stock certificates with a legend stating that the securities are subject to the Nevada Gaming Control Act.

We may not make a public offering of our securities without the prior approval of the Nevada Gaming Commission if the securities or proceeds are to be used to construct, acquire or finance gaming facilities in Nevada, or to retire or extend obligations incurred for such purposes. Such approval, if given, does not constitute a finding, recommendation or approval by the Nevada Gaming Commission or the Nevada State Gaming Control Board as to the accuracy or adequacy of the prospectus or the investment merit of the offered securities, and any representation to the contrary is unlawful.

Any offer by us to sell our common stock requires the review of, and prior approval by, the Nevada Gaming Commission. In September of 2007, we received prior approval, referred to as the “Shelf Approval,” by the Nevada Gaming Commission to make public offerings for a period of two years, subject to certain conditions, which covers registered common stock issued after the date of the Shelf Approval. The Shelf Approval may be rescinded for good cause without prior notice upon the issuance of an interlocutory stop order by the Chairman of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board and must be renewed at the end of the two-year approval period. The Shelf Approval applies to any affiliated company that is wholly owned by us, which is a publicly traded corporation or would thereby become a publicly traded corporation pursuant to a public offering. The Shelf Approval does not constitute a finding, recommendation or approval by the Nevada Gaming Commission as to the accuracy or adequacy of the prospectus or the investment merits of the securities offered. Any representation to the contrary is unlawful.

 

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Changes in control of a Registered Corporation through merger, consolidation, stock or asset acquisitions, management or consulting agreements, or any act or conduct, by which anyone obtains control, may not lawfully occur without the prior approval of the Nevada Gaming Commission. Entities seeking to acquire control of a Registered Corporation must meet the strict standards established by the Nevada State Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission prior to assuming control of a Registered Corporation. The Nevada Gaming Commission also may require persons who intend to become controlling stockholders, officers or directors, and other persons who expect to have a material relationship or involvement with the acquired company, to be investigated and licensed as part of the approval process.

The Nevada legislature has declared that some corporate acquisitions opposed by management, repurchases of voting securities and corporate defense tactics affecting Nevada corporate gaming licensees, and Registered Corporations that are affiliated with those operations, may be injurious to stable and productive corporate gaming. The Nevada Gaming Commission has established a regulatory scheme to minimize the potentially adverse effects of these business practices upon Nevada’s gaming industry and to further Nevada’s policy to:

 

  (i) assure the financial stability of corporate gaming licensees and their affiliates;

 

  (ii) preserve the beneficial aspects of conducting business in the corporate form; and

 

  (iii) promote a neutral environment for the orderly governance of corporate affairs. Approvals are, in certain circumstances, required from the Nevada Gaming Commission before the Registered Corporation can make exceptional repurchases of voting securities above market price and before a corporate acquisition opposed by management can be consummated. The Nevada Gaming Control Act also requires prior approval of a plan of recapitalization proposed by the Registered Corporation’s board of directors in response to a tender offer made directly to the Registered Corporation’s stockholders for the purpose of acquiring control of the Registered Corporation.

License fees and taxes, computed in various ways depending on the type of gaming or activity involved, must be paid to the State of Nevada and to the counties and cities in which gaming operations are conducted. These fees and taxes, depending upon their nature, are payable monthly, quarterly or annually and are based upon either a percentage of the gross revenues received or the number of gaming devices operated within the state. Annual fees are also payable to the State of Nevada for renewal of licenses as an operator of a slot machine route, manufacturer and/or distributor.

Any person who is licensed, required to be licensed, registered, required to be registered, or who is under common control with any such persons, collectively, “Licensees”, and who proposes to become involved in a gaming venture outside of Nevada, is required to deposit with the Nevada State Gaming Control Board, and thereafter maintain, a revolving fund in the amount of $10,000 to pay the expenses of investigation by the Nevada State Gaming Control Board of his or her participation outside of Nevada. The revolving fund is subject to increase or decrease at the discretion of the Nevada Gaming Commission. Thereafter, Licensees are required to comply with certain reporting requirements imposed by the Nevada Gaming Control Act. Licensees also are subject to disciplinary action by the Nevada Gaming Commission if they knowingly violate any laws of the foreign jurisdiction pertaining to the non-Nevada gaming operations, fail to conduct the foreign gaming operations in accordance with the standards of honesty and integrity required of Nevada gaming operations, engage in activities or enter into associations that are harmful to the State of Nevada or its ability to collect gaming taxes and fees, or employ, contract with or associate with a person in the non-Nevada operations who has been denied a license or finding of suitability in Nevada on the ground of unsuitability.

Other Jurisdictions

All other jurisdictions that have legalized gaming require various licenses, registrations, findings of suitability, permits and approvals for manufacturers and distributors of gaming devices and equipment as well as licensure provisions related to changes in control. In general, such requirements involve restrictions similar to those of Nevada.

 

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Federal Regulation

The Federal Gambling Devices Act of 1962, or the Federal Act, makes it unlawful, in general, for a person to manufacture, transport, or receive gaming machines, gaming machine type devices, and components across state lines or to operate gaming machines unless that person has first registered with the Attorney General of the United States. In addition, the Federal Act imposes various record keeping and equipment identification requirements. Violation of the Federal Act may result in seizure and forfeiture of the equipment, as well as other penalties. We are currently registered and we renew our registration annually.

Application of Future or Additional Regulatory Requirements

In the future, we intend to seek the necessary registrations, licenses, approvals and findings of suitability for us, our subsidiaries, our products and our personnel in other jurisdictions throughout the world where significant sales or use of our products are expected to be made. However, we may be unable to obtain these registrations, licenses, approvals or findings of suitability, which if obtained may be revoked, suspended or unsuitably conditioned. In addition, we may be unable to timely obtain, or to obtain at all, the necessary approvals for our future products as they are developed, even in those jurisdictions in which our existing products have been licensed or approved. If a registration, license, approval or finding of suitability is required by a regulatory authority and we fail to seek or do not receive the necessary registration, license, approval or finding of suitability, we may be prohibited from selling our products for use in that jurisdiction or may be required to sell our products through other licensed entities at a reduced profit.

Available Information

Our Internet address is www.progressivegaming.net. We make available free of charge through our Internet website our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act, as amended, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

You should consider carefully the following risk factors, together with all of the other information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Each of these risk factors could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition, as well as adversely affect the value of an investment in our common stock.

Risks Relating to Our Business

Our cash flow from operations and available credit may not be sufficient to meet our capital requirements and, as a result, we could be dependent upon future financing, which may not be available.

Historically, we have not generated sufficient cash flow from operations to satisfy our capital requirements and have relied upon debt and equity financing arrangements to satisfy such requirements. If our future cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to meet our debt obligations and commitments, we may be forced to reduce or delay activities and capital expenditures, obtain additional equity capital or restructure or refinance our debt. In the event that we are unable to do so, we may be left without sufficient liquidity and we may not be able to meet our debt service requirements. There can be no assurance that our existing or future financing arrangements will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. If we are unable to maintain existing financing arrangements or obtain future financing on terms acceptable to us, this may pose a significant risk to our liquidity and ability to meet operational and other cash requirements. Additionally, substantially all of our assets are pledged as security to the holders of our Notes. The ability of our stockholders to participate in the distribution of our assets upon our liquidation or recapitalization will be subject to the prior claims of our secured and unsecured creditors. Any foreclosure of our assets by such creditors will materially reduce the assets available for distribution to our stockholders.

 

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We have substantial debt and debt service requirements, which could have an adverse impact on our business and the value of our common stock.

On December 31, 2007, our total outstanding debt was approximately $30 million. We recently redeemed $15 million of our 11.875% senior secured notes due August 2008. We intend to refinance the remaining $30 million in senior secured notes in mid 2008. We currently do not have sufficient cash to completely redeem our outstanding senior secured notes, and if we fail to refinance or otherwise redeem the senior secured notes before they become due in August 2008, our noteholders will have the right to foreclose upon the collateral securing that debt. In addition, if we fail to comply with the other terms of our debt obligations, including the terms of our 11.875% senior secured notes due in August 2008, the noteholders will have the right to accelerate the maturity of that debt and foreclose upon the collateral securing that debt.

We may incur additional debt in the future. Substantial debt may make it more difficult for us to operate and effectively compete in the gaming industry. The degree to which we and/or one or more of our subsidiaries are leveraged could have important adverse consequences on our value as follows:

 

   

it may be difficult for us to make payments on our outstanding indebtedness;

 

   

a significant portion of our cash flows from operations must be dedicated to debt service and will not be available for other purposes that would otherwise be operationally value-enhancing uses of such funds;

 

   

our ability to borrow additional amounts for working capital, capital expenditures, potential acquisition opportunities and other purposes may be limited;

 

   

we may be limited in our ability to withstand competitive pressures and may have reduced financial flexibility in responding to changing business, regulatory and economic conditions in the gaming industry;

 

   

we may be at a competitive disadvantage because we may be more highly leveraged than our competitors and, as a result, more restricted in our ability to invest in our growth and expansion;

 

   

it may cause us to fail to comply with applicable debt covenants and could result in an event of default that could result in all of our indebtedness being immediately due and payable; and

 

   

if new debt is added to our and our subsidiaries’ current debt levels, the related risks that we and they now face could intensify.

Realization of any of these factors could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Our lenders have imposed numerous debt covenants that include financial and operating restrictions that may adversely affect how we conduct our business and potentially reduce our revenues and affect the value of our common stock.

We expect to continue to be subject to covenants in our debt agreements that impose financial and operating restrictions on our business. These restrictions may affect our ability to operate our business, may limit our ability to take advantage of potential business opportunities as they arise, and may adversely affect the conduct and competitiveness of our current business, which could in turn reduce our revenues and thus affect the value of our common stock. Specifically, these covenants may place restrictions on our ability to, among other things:

 

   

incur more debt;

 

   

pay dividends, redeem or repurchase our stock or make other distributions;

 

   

make acquisitions or investments;

 

   

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enter into transactions with affiliates;

 

   

merge or consolidate with others;

 

   

dispose of assets or use asset sale proceeds;

 

   

create liens on our assets;

 

   

extend credit;

 

   

amend agreements related to existing indebtedness; or

 

   

amend our material contracts.

Our failure to comply with our debt-related obligations could result in an event of default which, if not cured or waived, could result in an acceleration of our indebtedness, including without limitation, our senior secured notes. This in turn could have a material adverse effect on our operations, our revenues and thus our common stock value.

Additionally, the covenants governing our indebtedness restrict the operations of our subsidiaries, including, in some cases, limiting the ability of our subsidiaries to make distributions to us, and these limitations could impair or adversely affect the conduct and competitiveness of our current business.

Lastly, we are required by our senior secured notes to offer to repurchase or make certain payments on our debt at times when we may lack the financial resources to do so, such as upon a change of control. These expenditures may materially and adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to maintain or grow our business as payments to satisfy the debt will be diverted away from any investment in the growth of our business, thus potentially affecting the value of our common stock.

If we are unable to develop or introduce innovative products and technologies that gain market acceptance and satisfy consumer preferences, our current and future revenues will be adversely affected.

Our current and future performance is dependent upon the continued popularity of our existing products and technologies and our ability to develop and introduce new products and technologies that gain market acceptance and satisfy consumer preferences. The popularity of any of our gaming products and technologies may decline over time as consumer preferences change or as new, competing products or new technologies are introduced by our competitors. If we are unable to develop or market innovative products or technologies in the future, or if our current products or technologies become obsolete or otherwise noncompetitive, our ability to sustain current revenues from our existing customers or to generate additional revenues from existing or new customers would be adversely affected, which, in turn, could materially reduce our profitability and growth potential. In addition, the introduction of new and innovative products and technologies by our competitors that are successful in meeting consumer preferences also could materially reduce our competitiveness and adversely affect our revenues and our business.

The development of new products and technologies requires a significant investment by us prior to any of the products or technologies becoming available for the market. New products, such as new gaming technologies, may not gain popularity with gaming patrons and casinos, or may not maintain any popularity achieved. In the event any new products or technologies fail to gain market acceptance or appeal to consumer preferences, we may be unable to recover the cost of developing these products or technologies.

We may not realize expected benefits from the sale of our table game assets to Shuffle Master.

In connection with the recent sale of our table game division, or TGD, assets to Shuffle Master Inc., or Shuffle Master, the purchase agreement for that sale and a related 5-year technology license to integrate our Casinolink Jackpot System, or CJS, progressive jackpot system module for use with Shuffle Master’s progressive

 

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specialty table games, we received $3 million for the initial integration of our CJS system with Shuffle Master’s tables, which was completed in the fourth quarter of 2007. The purchase agreement also provides for earn-out payments based on the installed base growth of the TGD assets through 2016 (subject to certain conditions), including $3.5 million in guaranteed minimum payments. We also expect to receive recurring monthly royalty payments for the placement of our CJS on Shuffle Master’s specialty table games. We have only limited influence over the timing of integration of our CJS progressive jackpot system module for use with certain versions of Shuffle Master’s specialty table games and that integration may be delayed for reasons outside of our control. Furthermore, the timing and amounts of any earn-out or royalty payments related to the sale of the TGD assets and the related license are subject to Shuffle Master’s ownership and operation of those assets, and in the actual earn-out and royalty payments could be substantially lower than we expect, which could adversely affect our anticipated revenues and our business.

If we are unable to develop new technologies, our products and technologies may become obsolete or noncompetitive.

The gaming sector is characterized by the development of new technologies and continuous introduction of new products. In addition to requiring a strong pipeline of proprietary games, our success is dependent upon new product development and technological advancements, including the continued development and commercialization of the Table iD™ system, our cashless technology, table player tracking technologies, central server-based products and technologies, progressive jackpot systems, integrated management systems and sports and poker management systems. The markets in which we compete are subject to frequent technological changes, and one or more of our competitors may develop alternative technologies or products for bonusing, progressive jackpots, slot accounting, cashless technology, player tracking or game promotions, or a superior game platform which may not be made available to us. While we expend a significant amount of resources on research and development and product enhancement, we may not be able to continue to improve and market our existing products or technologies or develop and market new products at a rapid enough pace. Further technological developments may cause our products or technologies to become obsolete or noncompetitive.

If our current or proposed products or technologies do not receive regulatory approval, our revenue and business prospects will be adversely affected.

Our products and technologies are in various stages of development. Our development efforts are dependent on factors such as obtaining requisite governmental approvals. Each of these products and technologies requires separate regulatory approval in each market in which we do business, and this regulatory approval may either not be granted at all or not be granted in a timely manner, for reasons primarily outside of our control. In addition, we cannot predict with any accuracy which jurisdictions or markets, if any, will accept and which authorities will approve the operation of our gaming products and technologies, or the timing of any such approvals. A lack of regulatory approval for our products and technologies, or delays in obtaining necessary regulatory approvals, will adversely affect our revenues and business prospects.

For example, new features for RFID (radio frequency identification) and table management systems, central server based gaming including CJS (Casino Jackpot Station) and sports and poker management systems represent key strategic initiatives for the Company. We are at various stages in the approval and development process for each initiative and are moving forward with the regulators in various jurisdictions to obtain required approvals,. We cannot assure you that we will receive the necessary approvals in all of the jurisdictions we have sought approval nor can we assure you that there will not be any production delays in developing and distributing these products and technologies. Any delay in production or in the regulatory process, or a denial of regulatory approval altogether, for any one of these initiatives will adversely impact our revenues and business.

 

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If our products or technologies currently in development do not achieve commercial success, our future revenue and business prospects could be adversely affected.

While we are pursuing and will continue to pursue product and technological development opportunities, there can be no assurance that such products or technologies will come to fruition or become successful. Furthermore, while a number of those products and technologies are being tested, we cannot provide any definite date by which they will be commercially viable and available, if at all. We may experience operational problems with such products after commercial introduction that could delay or prevent us from generating revenue or operating profits. Future operational problems could increase our costs, delay our plans or adversely affect our reputation or our sales of other products which, in turn, could materially adversely affect our success. We cannot predict which of the many possible future products or technologies currently in development will meet evolving industry standards and consumer demands. We cannot assure you that we will be able to adapt to technological changes or offer products on a timely basis or establish or maintain a competitive position.

We may not be successful in forming or maintaining strategic alliances with other companies, which could negatively affect our product offerings and sales.

Our business is becoming increasingly dependent on forming or maintaining strategic alliances with other companies, and we may not be able to form or maintain alliances that are important to ensure that our products and technologies are compatible with third-party products and technologies, to enable us to license our products and technologies to potential new customers and into potential new markets, and to enable us to continue to enter into new agreements with our existing customers. There can be no assurance that we will identify the best alliances for our business or that we will be able to maintain existing relationships with other companies or enter into new alliances with other companies on acceptable terms or at all. The failure to maintain or establish successful strategic alliances could have a material adverse effect on our business or financial results. If we cannot form and maintain significant strategic alliances with other companies as our target markets and technology evolve, the sales opportunities for our products and technologies could deteriorate.

If any conflicts arise between us and any of our alliance partners, our reputation, revenues and cash position could be significantly harmed.

Conflicts may arise between us and our alliance partners, such as conflicts concerning licensing and royalty fees, development or distribution obligations, the achievement of milestones or the ownership or protection of intellectual property developed by the alliance or otherwise. Any such disagreement between us and an alliance partner could result in one or more of the following, each of which could harm our reputation, result in a loss of revenues and a reduction in our cash position:

 

   

unwillingness on the part of an alliance partner to pay us license fees or royalties we believe are due to us under the strategic alliance;

 

   

uncertainty regarding ownership of intellectual property rights arising from our strategic alliance activities, which could result in litigation, permit third parties to use certain of our intellectual property or prevent us from utilizing such intellectual property rights and from entering into additional strategic alliances;

 

   

unwillingness on the part of an alliance partner to keep us informed regarding the progress of its development and commercialization activities, or to permit public disclosure of the results of those activities;

 

   

slowing or cessation of an alliance partner’s development or commercialization efforts with respect to our products or technologies;

 

   

delays in the introduction or commercialization of products or technologies; or

 

   

termination or non-renewal of the strategic alliance.

 

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In addition, certain of our current or future alliance partners may have the right to terminate the strategic alliance on short notice. Accordingly, in the event of any conflict between the parties, our alliance partners may elect to terminate the agreement or alliance prior to completion of its original term. If a strategic alliance is terminated prematurely, we would not realize the anticipated benefits of the strategic alliance, our reputation in the industry and in the investment community may be harmed and our stock price may decline.

In addition, in certain of our current or future strategic alliances, we may agree not to develop products independently, or with any third party, directly competitive with the subject matter of our strategic alliances. Our strategic alliances may have the effect of limiting the areas of research, development and/or commercialization that we may pursue, either alone or with others. Under certain circumstances, however, our alliance partners may research, develop, or commercialize, either alone or with others, products in related fields that are competitive with the products or potential products that are the subject of these strategic alliances. For example, as part of our joint development arrangement with IGT and Shuffle Master, we agreed not to manufacture or sell our intelligent shoe products for a three-year period.

Our failure to protect, maintain and enforce our existing intellectual property or secure, maintain and enforce such rights for new proprietary technology could adversely affect our future growth and success.

Our ability to successfully protect our intellectual property is essential to our success. We protect our intellectual property through a combination of patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret laws, as well as licensing agreements and third-party nondisclosure and assignment agreements. Certain of our existing and proposed products are covered by patents issued in the United States, which may differ from patent protection in foreign jurisdictions, where our intellectual property may not receive the same degree of protection as it would in the United States. In addition, in many countries intellectual property rights are conditioned upon obtaining registrations for trademarks, patents and other rights, and we have not obtained such registrations in all relevant jurisdictions. Failure to effectively protect our intellectual property could significantly impair our competitive advantage and adversely affect our revenues and the value of our common stock.

Our future success is also dependent upon our ability to secure our rights in any new proprietary technology that we develop. We file trademark, copyright and patent applications to protect intellectual property rights for many of our trademarks, proprietary games, gaming products and improvements to these products. Our failure to obtain federal protection for our patents and trademarks could cause us to become subject to additional competition and could have a material adverse effect on our future revenues and operations. In addition, any of the patents that we own, acquire or license may be determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable and would, in such case, not provide any protection with respect to the associated intellectual property rights.

Our competitors may develop non-infringing products or technologies that adversely affect our future growth and revenues.

It is possible that our competitors will produce proprietary games or gaming products similar to ours without infringing on our intellectual property rights. We also rely on unpatented proprietary technologies. It is possible that others will independently develop the same or similar technologies or otherwise obtain access to the unpatented technologies upon which we rely for future growth and revenues. In addition, to protect our trade secrets and other proprietary information, we generally require employees, consultants, advisors and strategic partners to enter into confidentiality agreements or agreements containing confidentiality provisions. We cannot assure you that these agreements will provide meaningful protection for our trade secrets, know-how or other proprietary information in the event of any unauthorized use, misappropriation or disclosure of such trade secrets, know-how or other proprietary information. Failure to meaningfully protect our trade secrets, know-how or other proprietary information could adversely affect our future growth and revenues.

 

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We may incur significant litigation expenses protecting our intellectual property or defending our use of intellectual property, which may have a material adverse effect on our cash flow.

Significant litigation regarding intellectual property exists in our industry. Competitors and other third parties may infringe our intellectual property rights. Alternatively, competitors may allege that we have infringed their intellectual property rights. Any claims, even those made by third parties which are without merit, could:

 

   

be expensive and time consuming to defend resulting in the diversion of management’s attention and resources;

 

   

cause one or more of our patents to be ruled or rendered unenforceable or invalid, or require us to cease making, licensing or using products or systems that incorporate the challenged intellectual property; or

 

   

require us to spend significant time and money to redesign, reengineer or rebrand our products or systems if feasible.

See “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of various legal proceedings in which we are involved and developments related to those proceedings.

If we are found to be infringing on a third-party’s intellectual property rights, we may be forced to discontinue certain products or technologies, pay damages or obtain a license to use the intellectual property, any of which may adversely affect our future growth and revenues.

If we are found to be infringing on a third party’s intellectual property rights, we may be forced to discontinue certain products or the use of certain competitive technologies or features, which may have a material adverse effect on our future growth and revenues. Alternatively, if the company holding the applicable patent is willing to give us a license that allows us to develop, manufacture or market our products or technologies, we may be required to obtain a license from them. Such a license may require the payment of a license, royalty or similar fee or payment and may limit our ability to market new products or technologies, which would adversely affect our future growth and revenues. In addition, if we are found to have committed patent infringement we may be obligated to pay damages or be subject to other remedies, which could adversely affect the value of our common stock.

Some of our products may contain open source software which may be subject to restrictive open source licenses requiring us to make our source code available to third parties and potentially granting third parties certain rights to the software.

Some of our products may contain open source software which may be subject to restrictive open source licenses. Some of these licenses may require that we make our source code related to the licensed open source software available to third parties and/or license such software under the terms of a particular open source license potentially granting third parties certain rights to the software. We may incur legal expenses in defending against claims that we did not abide by such licenses. If our defenses are unsuccessful we may be enjoined from distributing products containing such open source software, be required to make the relevant source code available to third parties, be required to grant third parties certain rights to the software, be subject to potential damages or be required to remove the open source software from our products. Any of these outcomes could disrupt our distribution and sale of related products and adversely affect our revenues and the value of our common stock.

We operate in a highly competitive market and may be unable to successfully compete which may harm our operating results.

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development resources than we have. Larger competitors may have more resources to devote to research and development and may be able to more efficiently and effectively obtain regulatory approval. Pricing, product features and functionality, accuracy and reliability are key factors in determining a provider’s success in selling its system. Because of the high initial costs of installing a computerized monitoring system, customers for such systems generally do not change suppliers once they have installed a system. This may make it difficult for us to attract customers who have existing computerized monitoring systems.

Our business and revenues will be negatively affected if we are unable to compete effectively in the markets for our products and technologies. New competitors also may enter our key markets. Numerous factors may affect our ability to successfully compete and thus affect our future performance, including:

 

   

the relative popularity of our existing products and our ability to develop and introduce appealing new products;

 

   

our ability to maintain existing regulatory approvals and to obtain further regulatory approvals as needed; and

 

   

our ability to enforce our existing intellectual property rights and to adequately secure, maintain and protect rights for new products.

The gaming industry is highly regulated, and we must adhere to various regulations and maintain our licenses to continue our operations.

The distribution of gaming products and conduct of gaming operations are extensively regulated by various domestic and foreign gaming authorities. Although the laws of different jurisdictions vary in their technical requirements and are amended from time-to-time, virtually all jurisdictions in which we operate require registrations, licenses, findings of suitability, permits and other approvals, as well as documentation of qualifications, including evidence of the integrity, financial stability and responsibility of our officers, directors, major stockholders and key personnel. If we fail to comply with the laws and regulations to which we are subject, the applicable domestic or foreign gaming authority may impose significant penalties and restrictions on our operations, resulting in a material adverse effect on our revenues and future business. See “Item 1. Business—Government Regulation” in this Annual Report for a description of the regulations that apply to our business.

Future authorizations or regulatory approvals may not be granted in a timely manner or at all which would adversely affect our results of operations.

We will be subject to regulation in any other jurisdiction where our customers may operate in the future. Future authorizations or approvals required by domestic and foreign gaming authorities may not be granted at all or as timely as we would like, and current or future authorizations may not be renewed. In addition, we may be unable to obtain the authorizations necessary to operate new products or new technologies or to operate our current products or technologies in new markets. In either case, our results of operations would likely be adversely affected. Gaming authorities can also place burdensome conditions and limits on future authorizations and approvals. If we fail to maintain or obtain a necessary registration, license, approval or finding of suitability, we may be prohibited from selling our products or technologies for use in the jurisdiction, or we may be required to sell them through other licensed entities at a reduced profit. The continued growth of markets for our products and technologies is contingent upon regulatory approvals by various federal, state, local and foreign gaming authorities. We cannot predict which new jurisdictions or markets, if any, will accept and which authorities will approve the operation of our gaming products and technologies, the timing of any such approvals or the level of our penetration in any such markets.

Enforcement of remedies or contracts against Native American tribes could be difficult.

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American tribes generally enjoy sovereign immunity from suit similar to that enjoyed by individual states and the United States. In order to sue a Native American tribe (or an agency or instrumentality of a Native American tribe), the tribe must have effectively waived its sovereign immunity with respect to the matter in dispute. Moreover, even if a Native American tribe were to waive sovereign immunity, such waiver may not be valid and in the absence of an effective waiver of sovereign immunity by a Native American tribe, we could be precluded from judicially enforcing any rights or remedies against that tribe.

Our business is closely tied to the casino industry and factors that negatively impact the casino industry may also negatively affect our ability to generate revenues.

Casinos and other gaming operators represent a significant portion of our customers. Therefore, factors that may negatively impact the casino industry may also negatively impact our future revenues. If casinos experience reduced patronage, revenues may be reduced as our systems may not perform well and may be taken off of the casino floor altogether.

The level of casino patronage, and therefore our revenues, are affected by a number of factors beyond our control, including:

 

   

general economic conditions;

 

   

levels of disposable income of casino patrons;

 

   

downturn or loss in popularity of the gaming industry;

 

   

the relative popularity of entertainment alternatives to casino gaming;

 

   

the growth and number of legalized gaming jurisdictions;

 

   

local conditions in key gaming markets, including seasonal and weather-related factors;

 

   

increased transportation costs;

 

   

acts of terrorism and anti-terrorism efforts;

 

   

changes or proposed changes to tax laws;

 

   

increases in gaming taxes or fees;

 

   

legal and regulatory issues affecting the development, operation and licensing of casinos;

 

   

the availability and cost of capital to construct, expand or renovate new and existing casinos;

 

   

the level of new casino construction and renovation schedules of existing casinos; and

 

   

competitive conditions in the gaming industry and in particular gaming markets, including the effect of such conditions on the pricing of our games and products.

These factors significantly impact the demand for our products and technologies.

In the event that there is a decline in public acceptance of gaming, this may affect our ability to do business in some markets, either through unfavorable legislation affecting the introduction of gaming into emerging markets, or through resulting reduced casino patronage. We cannot assure you that the level of support for legalized gaming or the public use of leisure money in gaming activities will not decline.

Economic, political and other risks associated with our international sales and operations could adversely affect our operating results.

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for approximately 47% of our consolidated revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007. We expect the percentage of our international sales to continue to increase in 2008. Accordingly, our future results could be harmed by a variety of factors, including:

 

   

changes in foreign currency exchange rates;

 

   

exchange controls;

 

   

changes in regulatory requirements;

 

   

costs to comply with applicable laws;

 

   

changes in a specific country’s or region’s political or economic conditions;

 

   

tariffs and other trade protection measures;

 

   

import or export licensing requirements;

 

   

potentially negative consequences from changes in tax laws;

 

   

different regimes controlling the protection of our intellectual property;

 

   

difficulty in staffing and managing widespread operations;

 

   

changing labor regulations;

 

   

requirements relating to withholding taxes on remittances and other payments by subsidiaries;

 

   

restrictions on our ability to own or operate subsidiaries, make investments or acquire new businesses in these jurisdictions;

 

   

restrictions on our ability to repatriate dividends from our subsidiaries; and

 

   

violations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Holders of our common stock are subject to the requirements of the gaming laws of all jurisdictions in which we are licensed.

Pursuant to applicable laws, gaming regulatory authorities in any jurisdiction in which we are subject to regulation may, in their discretion, require a holder of any of our securities to provide information, respond to questions, make filings, be investigated, licensed, qualified or found suitable to own our securities. Moreover, the holder of the securities making any such required application is generally required to pay all costs of the investigation, licensure, qualification or finding of suitability.

If any holder of our securities fails to comply with the requirements of any gaming authority, we have the right, at our option, to require such holder to dispose of such holder’s securities within the period specified by the applicable gaming law or to redeem the securities to the extent required to comply with the requirements of the applicable gaming law.

Additionally, if a gaming authority determines that a holder is unsuitable to own our securities, such holder will have no further right to exercise any voting or other rights conferred by the securities, to receive any dividends, distributions or other economic benefit or payments with respect to the securities or to continue its ownership or economic interest in our securities. We can be sanctioned if we permit any of the foregoing to occur, which may include the loss of our licenses.

 

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We may not realize the benefits we expect from the acquisitions of VirtGame and EndX.

We will need to overcome significant challenges to realize any benefits or synergies from our acquisitions of VirtGame and EndX. These challenges include the timely, efficient and successful execution of a number of post-transaction integration activities, including:

 

   

integrating the technologies of the companies;

 

   

entering markets in which we have limited or no prior experience;

 

   

obtaining regulatory approval for the central server-based technology;

 

   

successfully completing the development of VirtGame and EndX technologies;

 

   

developing commercial products based on those technologies;

 

   

retaining and assimilating the key personnel of each company;

 

   

attracting additional customers for products based on VirtGame or EndX technologies;

 

   

implementing and maintaining uniform standards, controls, processes, procedures, policies and information systems; and

 

   

managing expenses of any undisclosed or potential legal liability of VirtGame or EndX.

The process of integrating operations and technology could cause an interruption of, or loss of momentum in, the activities of one or more of our businesses and the loss of key personnel. The diversion of management’s attention and any delays or difficulties encountered in connection with the integration of VirtGame and EndX technologies could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. We may not succeed in addressing these risks or any other problems encountered in connection with these transactions. The inability to successfully integrate the technology and personnel of VirtGame and EndX, or any significant delay in achieving integration, including regulatory approval delays, could have a material adverse effect on us and, as a result, on the market price of our common stock.

Future acquisitions could prove difficult to integrate, disrupt our business, dilute stockholder value and strain our resources.

As part of our business strategy, we intend to continue to seek to acquire businesses, services and technologies that we believe could complement or expand our business, augment our market coverage, enhance our technical capabilities, provide us with valuable customer contacts or otherwise offer growth opportunities. If we fail to achieve the anticipated benefits of any acquisitions we complete, our business, operating results, financial condition and prospects may be impaired. Acquisitions and investments involve numerous risks, including:

 

   

difficulties in integrating operations, technologies, services, accounting and personnel;

 

   

difficulties in supporting and transitioning customers of our acquired companies to our technology platforms and business processes;

 

   

diversion of financial and management resources from existing operations;

 

   

difficulties in obtaining regulatory approval for technologies and products of acquired companies;

 

   

potential loss of key employees;

 

   

dilution of our existing stockholders if we finance acquisitions by issuing convertible debt or equity securities, which dilution could adversely affect the market price of our stock;

 

   

inability to generate sufficient revenues to offset acquisition or investment costs; and

 

   

potential write-offs of acquired assets.

 

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Acquisitions also frequently result in recording of goodwill and other intangible assets, which are subject to potential impairments in the future that could harm our operating results. It is also possible that at some point in the future we may decide to enter new markets, thus subjecting ourselves to new risks associated with those markets.

Our business will be seriously jeopardized if we are unable to attract and retain key employees.

Our success depends on the continued contributions of our principal management, development and scientific personnel, and the ability to hire and retain key personnel, particularly in the technology area and continue to grow our existing businesses. We face intense competition for such personnel. The loss of services of any principal member of our management team could adversely impact our operations and ability to raise additional capital.

If our products or technologies contain defects, our reputation could be harmed and our results of operations adversely affected.

Some of our products and technologies are complex and may contain undetected defects. The occurrence of defects or malfunctions could result in financial losses for our customers and in turn termination of leases, licenses, cancellation of orders, product returns and diversion of our resources. Any of these occurrences could also result in the loss of or delay in market acceptance of our products or technologies and loss of sales.

As our business is subject to quarterly fluctuation, our operating results and stock price could be volatile, particularly on a quarterly basis.

Our quarterly revenue and net income may vary based on the timing of the opening of new gaming jurisdictions, the opening or closing of casinos or the expansion or contraction of existing casinos, gaming regulatory approval or denial of our products and corporate licenses, the introduction of new products or the seasonality of customer capital budgets, and our operating results have historically been lower in quarters with lower sales. In addition, prior to the year ended December 31, 2007, up to approximately 40% of our revenues were based on cash-based licensing transactions, the majority of which are generated from intellectual property, content and technology licensing activities. Most of these non-recurring transactional revenues are from gaming supplier original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, and service providers. Each such transaction has been unique, depending on the nature, size, scope and breadth of the intellectual property, content, or technology that was being licensed and/or the rights the licensee or the buyer wishes to obtain. Also, these licensing transactions often take several months, and in some cases, several quarters, to negotiate and consummate. As a result, our quarterly revenues and net income may vary based on how and when we record these cash-based transactions, and our operating results and stock price could be volatile, particularly on a quarterly basis.

Risks Relating to Our Securities

The share price of our common stock may be volatile and could decline substantially.

The trading price of our common stock has been volatile and is likely to continue to be volatile. Our stock price could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to a variety of issues including broad market factors that may have a material adverse impact on our stock price, regardless of actual performance. These factors include:

 

   

periodic variations in the actual or anticipated financial results of our business or of our competitors;

 

   

downward revisions in securities analysts’ estimates of our future operating results or of the future operating results of our competitors;

 

   

material announcements by us or our competitors;

 

   

quarterly fluctuations in non-recurring revenues from cash-based licensing transactions;

 

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public sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock; and

 

   

adverse changes in general market conditions or economic trends or in conditions or trends in the markets in which we operate.

If our quarterly or annual results are below the expectations of securities market analysts and investors, the price of our common stock may decline.

Many factors, including those described in this “Risk Factors” section, can affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, which makes the prediction of our financial results difficult. These factors include:

 

   

changes in market conditions that can affect the demand for the products we sell;

 

   

quarterly fluctuations in non-recurring revenues from cash-based licensing transactions;

 

   

general economic conditions that affect the availability of disposable income among consumers; and

 

   

the actions of our competitors.

If our quarterly or annual operating results fall below the expectations of securities market analysts and investors due to these or other risks, securities analysts may downgrade our common stock and some of our stockholders may sell their shares, which could adversely affect the trading prices of our common stock. Additionally, in the past, companies that have experienced declines in the trading price of their shares due to events of this nature have been the subject of securities class action litigation. If we become involved in a securities class action litigation in the future, it could result in substantial costs and diversion of our management’s attention and resources, thus harming our business.

Future sales of our common stock may depress our stock price.

The market price for our common stock could decline as a result of sales by existing stockholders of large numbers of shares of our common stock or the perception that such sales may occur. Such sales of our common stock also might make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and at the prices that we deem appropriate. Of the estimated approximately 62 million shares outstanding on December 31, 2007:

 

   

approximately 61.4 million shares generally are freely tradable in the public market; and

 

   

approximately 0.6 million additional shares may be sold by our executive officers and directors subject to compliance with the volume limitations and other restrictions of Rule 144.

Additionally, as of December 31, 2007, there were outstanding options, restricted share grants, and warrants to purchase an aggregate of approximately 6 million of our shares and we may grant options to purchase up to approximately 1.4 million additional shares under our stock option plans. Shares issued on exercise of those instruments would be freely tradable in the public market, except for any that might be acquired by our officers or directors. However, any of those shares that might be acquired by any of our officers and directors could be sold, subject to compliance with the volume limitations and other restrictions of Rule 144.

We have the ability to issue additional equity securities, which would lead to dilution of our issued and outstanding common stock.

The issuance of additional equity securities or securities convertible into equity securities would result in dilution of then-existing stockholders’ equity interests in us. Our board of directors has the authority to issue, without vote or action of stockholders, up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series, and has the ability to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of any such series. Any such series of

 

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preferred stock could contain dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption, redemption prices, liquidation preferences or other rights superior to the rights of holders of our common stock. If we issue convertible preferred stock, a subsequent conversion may dilute the current common stockholders’ interest. Our board of directors has no present intention of issuing any such preferred stock, but reserves the right to do so in the future.

We do not intend to pay cash dividends. As a result, stockholders will benefit from an investment in our common stock only if it appreciates in value.

We do not plan to pay any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future, since we currently intend to retain any future earnings to finance our operations and further expansion and growth of our business, including acquisitions. Moreover, the covenants governing our indebtedness restrict our ability to pay and declare dividends without the consent of the applicable lenders. As a result, the success of an investment in our common stock will depend upon any future appreciation in its value. We cannot guarantee that our common stock will appreciate in value or even maintain the price at which stockholders have purchased their shares.

Anti-takeover provisions in our organizational documents, our stockholder rights plan and Nevada law could make a third-party acquisition of us difficult and therefore could affect the price investors may be willing to pay for our common stock.

The anti-takeover provisions in our articles of incorporation, our bylaws, our stockholder rights plan and Nevada law could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us without the approval of our board of directors. Under these provisions, we could delay, deter or prevent a takeover attempt or third-party acquisition that certain of our stockholders may consider to be in their best interests, including a takeover attempt that may result in a premium over the market price of our common stock. In addition, these provisions may prevent the market price of our common stock from increasing substantially in response to actual or rumored takeover attempts and also may prevent changes in our management. Because these anti-takeover provisions may result in our being perceived as a potentially more difficult takeover target, this may affect the price investors are willing to pay for shares of our common stock.

Item 2. Properties

The table below lists our leased administrative, engineering, operations, sales and service facilities as of December 31, 2007.

 

Location/Activity

   Area
(Sq Ft.)

Las Vegas, NV — Corporate Administration

   86,515

Las Vegas, NV — Operations

   30,594

Houten, The Netherlands — Service and Administration

   10,118

Absecon, NJ — Service and Sales

   6,500

Biloxi, MS — Service and Sales

   6,300

Carlsbad, CA — Research and Development

   6,268

Macau — Service and Administration

   5,026

Lane Cove, Australia — Service and Sales

   4,617

Sparks, NV — Service and Sales

   4,608

Oldham, UK — Service and Sales

   4,500

Calgary, Canada — Service and Sales

   4,200

Tallinn, Estonia — Service and Sales

   1,593

Kansas City, MO — Service and Sales

   1,395
   172,234

 

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These locations have remaining terms of occupancy ranging up to five years that expire on various dates through 2012.

See Note 17 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information as to our lease commitments with respect to the foregoing rental properties. We believe these facilities are suitable for our needs and we have no future expansion plans that would make these properties inadequate.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

Legal Proceedings

We were sued by Derek Webb and related plaintiffs in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, Jackson Division, in a case filed on December 27, 2002. The suit originated from a patent infringement matter dating back to 1999. The plaintiffs alleged state law interference with business relations claims and federal antitrust violations and contended that we illegally restrained trade and attempted to monopolize the proprietary table game market in the United States. At trial, Plaintiffs sought monetary damages, penalties and attorneys’ fees in excess of several million dollars based on the attempted monopolization claim only. Trial on this case was held in January and February, 2007. In a jury verdict, the plaintiff was awarded the sum of $13 million for his claims, which amount was trebled in accordance with applicable law. As a result, on or about February 21, 2007, judgment was entered in favor of plaintiffs in the amount of $39 million, plus the costs of suit, including a reasonable attorney’s fee. Plaintiffs claimed that costs of suit and attorney’s fees together exceeded $4.7 million. We filed post-trial claims for relief (including a motion for a new trial and a motion for a judgment as a matter of law), which were denied. On or about November 4, 2007 the parties reached a settlement agreement whereby we paid the plaintiffs $20.0 million in cash and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees of $4.7 million. The charges for the settlement and related legal fees have been reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 in the loss from discontinued operations. The Company believes it has no further obligations with respect to the Webb litigation.

We had a dispute with Hasbro, Inc. that was filed in the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island relating to the calculation of royalty payments from 1999-2002 on the sale and license of certain of Progressive’s branded slot machines. Hasbro was seeking monetary damages in excess of $8 million. On October 25, 2007 the parties entered into a settlement agreement and mutual release of all claims whereby the parties agreed to release all claims between them and settle all disputes with no admission of wrongdoing, and for the Company to pay Hasbro the sum of $2.7 million, with payment as follows: $1.0 million within 5 days of the execution of the settlement agreement, $1.0 million no later than September 15, 2008, and $0.7 million no later than March 15, 2009; provided, however that such payment obligation may be reduced by $0.1 million if the last payment is made December 15, 2008, and may be reduced by an additional $0.1 million in the event the final amount is paid no later than September 15, 2008. The charges for the settlement and related legal fees have been reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 in the loss from discontinued operations.

On or about May 8, 2006, we were served with a First Amended Complaint by Gregory F. Mullally in regards to a case pending in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Mr. Mullally’s First Amended Complaint added the Company and over ten other defendants in a case that has been pending since 2005. The case makes various legal claims relating to an allegation that Mr. Mullally owns the Internet rights to the proprietary table games known as Caribbean Stud ® and 21 Superbucks. We believe this case is without merit and intend to defend this claim vigorously. The Company believes there is a remote chance of success by Mullally. We cannot currently estimate potential losses related to this claim as Mullally has not provided any assessment or estimation of damages. We are currently awaiting a ruling on our Motion for a Summary Judgment.

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claims surrounding allegations that Progressive is responsible for damages caused by Hurricane Katrina to DTK’s former facility in Gulfport. Mediation is likely to occur in March 2008. The Company believes its potential exposure on this case is up to approximately $0.5 million.

We were sued by Paltronics, Inc. in the U.S. District Court District of Nevada in a case filed on August 26, 2006 wherein Paltronics alleges patent infringement in regards to an embodiment of multi screen presentations that we sell as a module for slot machines. We believe we are well positioned to defend against this claim, but also believe settlement of the action is possible. We have reserved for the potential settlement amount in the 2007 financials.

On or about February 14, 2007, we were served with a complaint by CEI Holding, Inc. in regards to a case pending in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County Nevada (Case Number: A535019). CEI Holding claims that we allegedly failed to pay the accounts payable obligations of Casino Excitement, Inc. pursuant to a 2002 stock purchase agreement wherein Casino Excitement, Inc. (our former exterior sign business) was sold by us to CEI Holdings, Inc. This case was settled in early March 2008 for $0.3 million, and the charges for the settlement and related legal fees have been reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 in the loss from discontinued operations.

From time to time we are also involved in other legal matters, litigation and claims of various types in the ordinary course of our business operations, including matters involving bankruptcies of debtors, collection efforts, disputes with former employees and other matters. We intend to defend all of these matters vigorously. However, we cannot assure you that we will be successful in defending any of the matters described above or any other legal matters, litigation or claims in which we may become involved from time to time. If we are not successful in defending these matters, we may be required to pay substantial license fees, royalties or damages, including statutory or other damages, post significant bonds and/or discontinue a portion of our operations. Furthermore, our insurance coverage and other capital resources may be inadequate to cover anticipated costs of these lawsuits or any possible settlements, damage awards, bonds or license fees. Even if unsuccessful, these claims still can harm our business severely by damaging our reputation, requiring us to incur legal costs, lowering our stock price and public demand for our stock, and diverting management’s attention away from our primary business activities in general.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

 

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PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the quarter ended December 31, 2007, there were no unregistered sales of equity securities.

Our common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “PGIC”. The following table sets forth the range of high and low sales prices per share by quarter for our common stock.

 

     High    Low

2007

     

First Quarter

   $ 9.98    $ 3.55

Second Quarter

     6.11      4.04

Third Quarter

     6.35      4.65

Fourth Quarter

     5.20      1.98

2006

     

First Quarter

   $ 10.09    $ 6.93

Second Quarter

     11.03      7.50

Third Quarter

     8.74      6.51

Fourth Quarter

     9.70      7.41

As of December 31, 2007, we had approximately 345 holders of record of our common stock.

We have never paid dividends nor do we have any plans to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. At present, we intend to retain all future earnings for use in the development of our business. The indenture governing our Senior Secured Notes due 2008 expressly prohibits the payment of cash dividends except under specified circumstances. See Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information as to our Senior Secured Note commitments.

Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

The following table summarizes purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers for the three months ended December 31, 2007:

 

Period

   (a) Total Number
of Shares (or Units

Purchased)
   (b) Average Price
Paid per Share
(or Unit)
   (c) Total Number of
Shares (or Units)

Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or
Programs (1)
   (d) Maximum Number (or
approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares (or
Units) that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs

Beginning balance

         175,800    $ 2,000,000

October 2007

   —      $ —      —     

November 2007

   —        —      —     

December 2007

   —        —      —     
                   

Ending balance

   —      $ —      175,800    $ 2,000,000
                       

 

(1) On August 13, 2002 our Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $2 million of our common stock. Since the authorization of the plan, we have purchased approximately 175,800 shares of our common stock for an approximate aggregate of $484,000. All of these purchases occurred during 2002.

 

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The following table summarizes equity securities authorized for issuance as of December 31, 2007:

 

     Number of
securities
to be issued
upon
exercise of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights
    Weighted-
average
exercise
price of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights
    Number of
Securities
remaining
available for
future
issuance
under equity
compensation
plans,
excluding
securities
reflected in
column (a)
     (a)     (b)     (c)

Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders

   3,796,547     $ 6.26     1,412,203

Equity compensation plans not approved by stockholders

   801,375 (1)   $ 6.48     —  
                  

Total

   4,597,922 (2)   $ 6.30 (2)   1,412,203
                  

 

(1) Amount represents warrants to purchase 325,000 shares of our common stock issued to a licensor which granted us rights to intellectual property and warrants to purchase 476,375 shares of our common stock issued to lenders in connection with financing arrangements.
(2) Amounts exclude 42,307 options and 254,756 warrants assumed in the acquisition of VirtGame, which have a weighted average exercise price of $15.50 per share.

 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The table below sets forth a summary of our selected financial data for each of the years ended December 31, (amounts in thousands except per share amounts):

 

     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

Statement of Operations Data:

          

Total revenue

   $ 70,984     $ 54,669     $ 49,449     $ 55,814     $ 50,871  

Cost of revenue

     32,109       27,695       28,112       30,883       32,850  
                                        

Gross profit

     38,875       26,974       21,337       24,931       18,021  

Operating expenses

     50,941       54,904       34,114       29,920       45,945  

Net gain on disposition of non-core assets

     —         —         (7,080 )     —         —    

Gain on sale of core intellectual property

     —         —         (2,500 )     —         —    
                                        

Operating loss

     (12,066 )     (27,930 )     (3,197 )     (4,989 )     (27,924 )

Interest expense, net

     (10,400 )     (7,832 )     (8,535 )     (9,645 )     (14,324 )

Other income net

     —         —         —         176       87  

Loss on early retirement of debt

     (3,346 )     —         (2,993 )     —         (9,524 )
                                        

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (25,812 )     (35,762 )     (14,725 )     (14,458 )     (51,685 )

Income tax (provision) benefit

     (1,282 )     —         —         65       13  
                                        

Loss from continuing operations

     (27,094 )     (35,762 )     (14,725 )     (14,393 )     (51,672 )

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     (67,434 )     (862 )     8,742       14,652       17,456  
                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ (94,528 )   $ (36,624 )   $ (5,983 )   $ 259     $ (34,216 )
                                        

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

          

Basic

     39,984       34,527       25,124       21,884       14,689  
                                        

Diluted

     39,984       34,527       25,124       22,359       14,689  
                                        

Per Share Data:

          

Basic (loss) earnings per share:

          

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (0.68 )   $ (1.04 )   $ (0.59 )   $ (0.66 )   $ (3.52 )

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

     (1.68 )     (0.02 )     0.35       0.67       1.19  
                                        

Basic (loss) earnings per share

   $ (2.36 )   $ (1.06 )   $ (0.24 )   $ 0.01     $ (2.33 )

Diluted (loss) earnings per share:

          

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (0.68 )   $ (1.04 )   $ (0.59 )   $ (0.66 )   $ (3.52 )

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

     (1.68 )     (0.02 )     0.35       0.66       1.19  
                                        

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

   $ (2.36 )   $ (1.06 )   $ (0.24 )   $ —       $ (2.33 )
                                        

Balance Sheet Data:

          

Total assets

   $ 133,909     $ 186,186     $ 185,846     $ 107,317     $ 102,282  
                                        

Total debt, long term liabilities and deferred tax liabilities

   $ 36,730     $ 74,729     $ 59,214     $ 73,802     $ 76,013  
                                        

Total stockholders’ equity

   $ 70,951     $ 83,927     $ 104,555     $ 10,241     $ 7,389  
                                        

Certain balance sheet and statement of operations amounts reported in the prior years have been reclassified to follow the Company’s current year’s reporting practice.

 

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained herein. Except for the historical information contained herein, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our future results could differ materially from those discussed here. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include risks detailed in Part I, Item I under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

General Information

We are a global supplier of integrated casino and jackpot management solutions for the gaming industry. This technology is widely used to enhance casino operations and help drive greater revenues for existing products. Our products include multiple forms of regulated wagering solutions in wired, wireless and mobile formats.

We offer a suite of products that when combined, supports every facet of a gaming operation, and consolidates the management of slot machines, table games, server-based gaming, account wagering, marketing and cage into one fully integrated system. The system can support from one venue to several hundred venues in a multi-site configuration. Our revenues from continuing operations are primarily comprised of upfront payments and recurring fees for software, hardware and support services.

Previously, we also developed, acquired, licensed and distributed table and slot games, and manufactured and sold interior casino signage and related products. In 2004, we announced a plan to reposition our business to focus solely on technology and game content. In 2005, we completed the sale of our interior signage division and made several acquisitions of technology and systems-based companies, which are more fully described below. During 2007, the sale of our table games division to Shuffle Master, and the divestiture of our remaining slot operations and slot inventory marked the completion of our transition to a company that is solely focused on achieving sustainable revenue growth from recurring systems placements.

With respect to our operating segments, prior to June 30, 2007 our operations included both systems and table and slot game segments. As a result of the sale of our slot and table businesses, we have classified the slot and table games segment as a discontinued operation in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets”—see Note 3 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. We evaluate performance and allocate resources to our operating segments based upon profit or loss from operations before income taxes. The accounting policies of our reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of critical accounting policies below.

Strategic Transactions

In connection with our plan to reposition the company as a provider of integrated casino systems solutions, we completed the following strategic transactions during the most recent three fiscal years:

 

   

During 2007, we completed two equity offerings resulting in net cash proceeds of $75.3 million after transaction costs.

 

   

On September 28, 2007, we completed the sale of our table games division (“TGD”) to Shuffle Master for which we received cash proceeds of approximately $19.8 million. The purchase agreement related to that sale also provides for earn-out payments based on the installed base growth of the TGD assets through 2016 (subject to certain conditions), including $3.5 million in guaranteed minimum payments expected to be realized over the next four years.

 

   

During 2005 and 2006 we completed a number of strategic transactions. We strengthened our portfolio of intellectual property through the acquisitions of EndX, VirtGame and PitTrak, and through a technology licensing agreement and minority investment in Magellan. We also entered into strategic agreements with IGT and Shuffle Master for the table management business, Cantor Gaming for the sports and poker business and Elixir Gaming for the growing Asian casino management business, and disposed of our interior signage division.

 

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Results of Operations

Revenues and Cost of Revenues

 

(amounts in thousands, except installed base amounts)    Year Ended December 31,    Percentage Change  
     2007    2006    2005    07 vs. 06     06 vs. 05  

Systems revenues and gross profit:

             

Revenues

   $ 70,984    $ 54,669    $ 49,449    29.8 %   10.6 %

Cost of revenues

     32,109      27,695      28,112    15.9 %   (1.5 )%
                         

Gross profit

   $ 38,875    $ 26,974    $ 21,337    44.1 %   26.4 %
                         

System installation base

             

Slot management

     76,339      59,000      49,700    29.4 %   18.7 %

Table management

     5,740      2,947      1,980    94.8 %   48.8 %

Overview. In December 2004, we announced our intent to focus our business on game content and technology, and we have completed several strategic transactions since this decision. With the completion of the table and slot games divestitures during 2007, we have now completed this repositioning of our business. The operations of the disposed slot and table games businesses have been accounted for as discontinued operations for all period presented, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets” (“SFAS No. 144”). The sole component of our revenues from continuing operations is now systems revenue, which is generated primarily from the sale and servicing of modular and integrated casino management systems.

The key business metric used by management is slot and table management system installed base, representing the number of slot machines or table games that are connected to our systems and daily fees which represent the recurring payments made by the customer for the software maintenance or other ongoing services and products.

Systems revenues and gross profit. Our systems revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $71 million, representing growth of 29.8% over 2006 levels. The improvement in systems revenues in 2007 was due primarily to increased demand for our Casinolink Enterprise (“Casinolink”) system, particularly in Canada, Europe and Asia, and further expansion of our table management systems. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, our slot management revenues improved by approximately $11.1 million over 2006 from both the international expansion of Casinolink and further placements of our CJS. Table management systems revenues increased by approximately $2.6 million in 2007 compared to 2006 as a result of new implementations in the United States and Asia. We expect further growth in Casinolink placements in these regions, particularly in Asia where gaming is experiencing significant growth. Increased placements of our Casinolink Jackpot Systems (“CJS”) also contributed to improvements in our systems revenues and gross profit margins. CJS was introduced to the United States market in mid-2006, and we received approval for field trials in Nevada during the second half of 2007. Upon successful completion of the field trials, CJS is expected to be commercialized in Nevada, and we expect this jurisdiction to be a significant opportunity during 2008 and beyond. Our installed base of slot management systems grew to 76,339 in 2007 compared to 59,000 in 2006, an increase of 29.4%. Gross profit margins increased by $11.9 million or 44.1% in 2007 compared to 2006.

Our installed base of table management systems almost doubled from 2006 to 2007, growing by almost 95% from 2,947 in 2006 to 5,740 in 2007. Our table management growth was driven primarily by initial installations of systems at corporate accounts and other large customers in the United States as well as expansion in Macau, China. We expect further growth in our table management business in 2008 and beyond as these large United States customers expand their table management systems to other properties, and through increased placements in Asia and Europe. The improvement in gross margins reported in fiscal 2007 compared to 2006 is primarily due to higher software license revenues, higher recurring revenue installed base, and better leverage on our fixed service costs.

 

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During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, our systems revenues were $54.7 million, representing an increase of 10.6% compared to 2005. This improvement in 2006 compared to 2005 was primarily due to increased demand for our systems. During 2006 our table management installed base, which includes our legacy TableLink system and Table iD, grew by approximately 48.8% compared to 2005 levels. Our slot management installed base showed an 18.7% growth in fiscal 2006 compared to 2005, and our gross profit during 2006 grew by 26.4% or $5.6 million over 2005 levels.

Condensed Statement of Operations

 

     Year Ended December 31,     Percentage Change  
(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)    2007     2006     2005     07 vs. 06     06 vs. 05  

Total revenue

   $ 70,984     $ 54,669     $ 49,449     29.8 %   10.6 %

Cost of revenue

     32,109       27,695       28,112     15.9 %   (1.5 )%
                            

Gross profit

     38,875       26,974       21,337     44.1 %   26.4 %
                            

SG&A expense

     32,945       37,057       24,907     (11.1 )%   48.8 %

R&D expense

     10,647       10,950       7,171     (2.8 )%   52.7 %

Depreciation and amortization

     7,349       6,897       2,036     6.6 %   238.8 %

Net gain on disposal of non-core assets

     —         —         (7,080 )   —   %   (100.0 )%

Gain on sale of core intellectual property

     —         —         (2,500 )   —   %   (100.0 )%
                            

Total operating expenses

     50,941       54,904       24,534     (7.2 )%   123.8 %
                            

Operating loss

     (12,066 )     (27,930 )     (3,197 )   (56.8 )%   773.6 %

Interest expense, net

     (10,400 )     (7,832 )     (8,535 )   32.8 %   (8.2 )%

Loss on early retirement of debt

     (3,346 )     —         (2,993 )   100.0 %   (100.0 )%
                            

Loss from continuing operations before income tax provision

     (25,812 )     (35,762 )     (14,725 )   (27.8 )%   142.9 %

Income tax provision

     (1,282 )     —         —       100.0 %   —   %
                            

Loss from continuing operations

     (27,094 )     (35,762 )     (14,725 )   (24.2 )%   142.9 %

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (67,434 )     (862 )     8,742     7,723.0 %   (109.9 )%
                            

Net loss

   $ (94,528 )   $ (36,624 )   $ (5,983 )   158.1 %   512.1 %
                            

Weighted average common shares:

          

Basic

     39,984       34,527       25,124      

Diluted

     39,984       34,527       25,124      

Income (loss) per share:

          

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (0.68 )   $ (1.04 )   $ (0.59 )   (34.6 )%   76.3 %

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

     (1.68 )     (0.02 )     0.35     8,300.0 %   (105.7 )%
                            

Net loss

   $ (2.36 )   $ (1.06 )   $ (0.24 )   122.6 %   341.7 %
                            

Selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A”). SG&A expenses decreased by $4.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to 2006. This decrease was primarily attributable to non-recurring charges during 2006 consisting of $2.8 million in legal fees and settlements, $0.6 million in consulting fees, and $0.2 million in other charges. In addition, non-cash stock compensation included in SG&A, excluding amounts related to severance, decreased to $2.5 million in 2007 from $4.7 million in the prior year primarily as a result of charges related to the initial adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) in the first quarter of 2006.

SG&A expenses increased by $12.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to 2005. This increase was primarily due to additional legal and compliance costs necessary to continue to achieve regulatory approvals for our new products, legal fees incurred in connection with ongoing litigation matters, legal settlements, relocation and restructuring charges for our international operations, and separation and post-

 

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employment agreement costs. In addition, non-cash charges for stock compensation expense were $4.7 million for 2006 compared with $0.7 million in 2005 as a result of the initial adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) in the first quarter of 2006.

Research and development expense (“R&D”). R&D expense consists primarily of personnel and related costs for design and development of our product lines. During 2007, research and development expenses decreased by $0.3 million compared to 2006 primarily as a result of lower contractor expenses related to product compliance and testing.

During 2006, research and development expense increased by 52.7% over 2005, as a result of increased spending to meet our product development timelines and achieve our strategic objectives.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased by $0.5 million in 2007 compared to 2006 as a result of higher amortization expense related to additions to our intellectual property portfolio.

Depreciation and amortization increased $4.9 million during 2006 compared to 2005, primarily as a result of amortization expense for intangible assets acquired through our purchases of EndX and VirtGame, which were completed in late 2005.

Net gain on disposition of non-core assets. During the second quarter of 2005, we completed the sale of the interior sign division, which resulted in a gain of approximately $7.1 million including transaction costs and other costs related to the disposal.

Gain on sale of core intellectual property. During the third quarter of 2005, we completed a strategic licensing transaction whereby we sold the remaining rights to certain intellectual property in a barter transaction, and retained a non-exclusive license in the intellectual property for use in our operations.

Interest expense, net. Our interest expense primarily includes interest costs and amortization of debt issuance costs from our 11.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2008 and our former senior secured term credit facility. Net interest expense for 2007 was $10.4 million compared to $7.8 million for 2006. The increase of $2.6 million is attributable primarily to higher outstanding borrowings under our former credit facility and a $1.2 million waiver fee incurred during 2007, partially offset by a decrease related to the retirement of $32.3 million in debt during 2007.

During 2006, net interest expense decreased by $0.7 million as compared to 2005 as a result of the retirement of $20 million of our Senior Secured Notes during the fourth quarter of 2005, partially offset by interest expense on our former senior secured credit facility.

Loss on early retirement of debt. During 2007 we recognized a non-cash charge of $3.3 million on the early retirement of debt. This charge represents a write-off of $3.1 million in prepaid debt issue costs, including the unamortized fair value of warrants issued to lenders on our $22.5 million senior secured credit facility, and a $0.2 million write-off of prepaid debt issue costs and debt discount related to the early retirement of $15 million of our Senior Secured Notes. During 2005, we recorded a $3.0 million loss on the early retirement of $20.0 million of our Senior Secured Notes. Of this charge, $1.2 million was a call premium paid in cash, and $1.8 million was a non-cash charge related to writing off related debt discount and prepaid debt issue costs.

Income taxes. We recorded a tax provision of $1.3 million for 2007, representing a non-cash charge to increase the valuation allowance for previously recognized deferred tax assets. We did not recognize a tax benefit or provision related to our domestic operations for the years ended December 31, 2006 or 2005 due to our net operating loss position.

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2007, we recorded a charge of $67.4 million representing a $25.9 million impairment charge for adjustment of the carrying values of the assets involved in the sale, a $24.7 million charge for the table games related Webb vs. Mikohn legal settlement, and a total of $16.8 million representing operating losses and other charges related to the disposed segment. Operating results of our discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were a loss of $0.9 million and income of $8.7 million, net of an impairment charge of $4.5 million related to legacy slot hardware issues, respectively. All earnings and losses of discontinued operations are presented net of taxes.

Loss per share. For the year ended December 31, 2007 we incurred a loss from continuing operations per fully-diluted share of $0.68 compared to a loss of $1.04 from continuing operations per fully diluted share for 2006, based on weighted average shares of 40.0 million and 34.5 million, respectively. The 34.6% improvement in loss per share resulted primarily from increased gross margins and reduced costs during 2007, partially offset by increased interest expense and loss on early retirement of debt. The loss from continuing operations per fully-diluted share for 2005 was $0.59, based on weighted average shares of 25.1 million. The 76.3% increase in loss per share during 2006 over 2005 resulted primarily from increases in operating costs during 2006 over 2005 levels.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have generated net losses from operations of $94.5 million, $36.6 million and $6.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and have an accumulated deficit of $245.0 million at December 31, 2007. We have used cash in operating activities of $49.0 million, $12.1 million and $21.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively. We have generated net cash from investing and financing activities of $60.7 million, $5.3 million and $23.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

We have total cash and cash equivalents of $19.1 million and a net working capital deficit of $4.8 million at December 31, 2007. The net working capital deficit includes $30 million of our 11.875% Senior Secured Notes due in August 2008. We believe that existing cash on hand ($19.1 million at December 31, 2007), cash generated from operations during 2008 and proceeds of future financing will be sufficient sources of capital to repay the $30 million 11.875% Senior Secured Notes on their due date and meet other working capital requirements through at least December 31, 2008. However, if events or circumstances occur such that we do not meet our plans as expected or are unable to obtain future financing, we would not be able to meet our obligations. There can be no assurance that any additional financing will be available on acceptable terms, or available at all. Any equity financing may result in dilution to existing stockholders and any debt financing may include restrictive covenants.

Net cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2007 were $19.1 million, an increase of $11.9 million compared to December 31, 2006. This change resulted from net cash provided by financing activities of $43.4 million, partially offset by cash used in continuing operating activities of $14.7 million, cash used in continuing investing activities of $2.0 million, net cash used in discontinued operations of $15.0 million, and $0.2 million in effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents.

 

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Significant components of cash flows from continuing operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

(Amounts in millions)       

Net loss

   $ (94.5 )

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     67.4  
        

Net loss from continuing operations

     (27.1 )

Depreciation and amortization

     7.3  

Stock based compensation

     3.6  

Amortization of debt discount and issue costs

     2.4  

Impairment of long-lived asset

     0.9  

Loss on early retirement of debt

     3.3  

Other, primarily changes in assets and liabilities

     (5.1 )
        

Net cash used in continuing operating activities

   $ (14.7 )
        

Other significant sources (uses) of cash during 2007 were $19.8 million proceeds from the sale of the table games division, $76.3 million from the issuance of common stock, $(32.7) million used for repayments of long-term debt, net of $3.2 million in additional borrowings, and $(1.9) million used for purchases of property and equipment and investment in intellectual property. During the year ended December 31, 2007, we completed numerous capital transactions, including the completion of a private placement of equity in August for approximately $31 million, the sale of our worldwide table games division in September for upfront payments of approximately $20 million and fixed and variable payments through 2017, and the sale of common stock pursuant to a registered offering in November of approximately $50 million. The proceeds raised through the aforementioned transactions were primarily used to repay a significant portion of our long-term debt, to settle the majority of our legal matters, and to improve working capital and pay installment payments for intellectual property.

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations for long-term debt, capital leases, interest expense, operating leases, license fees and employment agreements for the periods shown:

 

(Amount in thousands)    Total    Less than
1 year
   1 – 3
Years
   4 – 5
Years
   After 5
Years

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 29,852    $ 29,852    $ —      $ —      $ —  

Interest expense

     3,563      3,563      —        —        —  

Operating leases

     6,419      2,670      3,229      520      —  

License / development

     2,793      1,281      575      937      —  

Employment agreements

     252      252      —        —        —  
                                  

Total

   $ 42,879    $ 37,618    $ 3,804    $ 1,457    $ —  
                                  

The table above excludes accretion of debt discount of $0.1 million for the periods shown.

Management is currently evaluating alternatives to refinance the $30 million in Senior Secured Notes including additional debt financing and partial use of cash on hand.

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healthcare benefits, life insurance benefits, bonus compensation if performance measures are achieved, changes in control (CIC), grants of restricted stock, incentive stock options and non-compete provisions. These contracts are primarily “at will” employment agreements, under which we or the employee may terminate employment. If we terminate any of these employees without cause, then we are obligated to pay the employee severance benefits as specified in their individual contract.

Purchase Commitments

From time to time, we enter into commitments with our vendors to purchase inventory at fixed prices or in guaranteed quantities. From time to time we also enter into certain intellectual property license arrangements that require upfront payments upon signing and/or additional payments upon our election to renew the licenses. In addition, we may choose to negotiate and renew licenses upon their normal expiration. No assurances can be given as to the terms of such renewals, if any.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements with unconsolidated entities or other persons.

Capital Expenditures and Other

During 2007, we spent approximately $1 million for purchase of property and equipment, primarily for expansion of our facilities in Macau, and additions to office and computer equipment used in our operations.

Share Repurchase Plan

On August 13, 2002 our Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $2.0 million of our common stock. The purchases may be made from time to time in the open market. The timing and actual number of shares to be purchased will depend on market conditions. Through December 31, 2007, we have purchased 175,800 shares of our common stock for approximately $0.5 million, all of which occured during 2002.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Certain of our accounting policies require that we apply significant estimates, judgments and assumptions, that we believe are reasonable, in calculating the reported amounts of certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. By their nature, these estimates are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. Our judgments are based on our historical experience, terms of existing contracts, our observance of known industry trends, and information available from outside sources, as appropriate. On a regular basis, we evaluate our estimates including those related to lives assigned to our assets, the determination of bad debts, inventory valuation reserves, asset impairment and self-insurance reserves. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from our estimates.

We have identified the following policies as critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations: revenue recognition, receivables and allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories and obsolescence, long-lived asset impairment, and stock-based compensation. To provide an understanding of the methodology we apply these and other significant accounting policies discussed below and where appropriate in the notes to our consolidated financial statements.

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terms and conditions, such as a contract signed by the customer or an approved customer purchase order or another approved form. We may require additional documentation to support revenue recognition including receipt of shipment, a signed customer installation ticket or a signed customer acceptance ticket as more fully described below:

Slot and Table Games. Prior to our disposal of the slot and tables games divisions, our revenue recognition policies for slot and table games were as follows. We leased and sold proprietary slot and table games to casino customers. Table game lease contracts were typically for a 36-month period with a 30-day cancellation clause. The lease revenue was recognized on a monthly basis. Slot machine lease contracts were either on revenue participation or a fixed-rental basis. Slot machine lease contracts were typically for a month-to-month period with a 30-day cancellation clause. On a participation basis, we earned a share of the revenue that the casino earned from these slot machines. On a fixed-rental basis, we charged a fixed amount per slot machine per day. Revenues from both types of lease arrangements were recognized on the accrual basis. The sales agreements for proprietary table games and slot games consisted of the sale of hardware and a perpetual license for the proprietary intellectual property. Slot and table game sales were executed by a signed contract or a customer purchase order. Revenues for these sales agreements were generally recognized when the hardware and intellectual property was delivered to the customer.

Systems. Our systems sales generally include a combination of proprietary hardware and software components. We account for system sales in accordance with Statement of Position 97- 2, “Software Revenue Recognition” (“SOP 97-2”). System sales are evidenced by a signed contract. Follow-up spare parts and hardware-only sales are evidenced by a purchase order or other approved form. Revenue for system sales is generally recognized when: (i) there is an arrangement with a fixed determinable price; (ii) collectibility of the sale is probable; and (iii) the hardware and software have been delivered, installed, training has been completed and customer acceptance has occurred.

Not all systems contracts require installation. Examples include sales of hardware only to (i) previous customers that are expanding their systems, (ii) customers that have multiple locations and perform the installation themselves and require an additional software licenses and hardware and (iii) customers purchasing spare parts.

Postcontract Customer Support. Maintenance and support for substantially all of our products are sold under agreements with established vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value in accordance with the applicable accounting literature. These contracts are generally for a period of three years and revenue is recognized ratably over the contract service period. Further professional services are also sold under agreements with established vendor-specific objective evidence of price, which is based on daily rates and is recognized as the services are provided.

License Arrangements. A significant portion of our revenues are generated from the license of intellectual property, software and game content. These licenses are sold on a stand-alone basis or in multiple element arrangements. Revenue is recognized from these transactions in accordance with the applicable accounting literature. Revenues under perpetual license arrangements are generally recognized when the license is delivered. Revenues under fixed term arrangements are generally recognized over the term of the arrangement or in a manner consistent with the earnings process. For arrangements with multiple deliverables, revenue is generally recognized as the elements are delivered so long as the undelivered elements have established fair values as required in the applicable accounting literature.

Interior Signage. Prior to the disposal of the interior signage division in 2005, signage sales were executed by a signed contract or customer purchase order. Revenue was recognized when the completed product was delivered. If the agreement called for us to perform an installation after delivery, revenue related to the installation was recognized when the installation has been completed and accepted by the customer.

 

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Inventory and Obsolescence

We routinely evaluate the realizability of our inventory based on a combination of factors including the following: historical usage rates, forecasted sales or usage, estimated service period, product end of life dates, estimated current and future market values, service inventory requirements and new product introductions, as well as other factors. Purchasing requirements and alternative usage avenues are explored within these processes to mitigate inventory exposure. Raw materials and work in progress with quantities in excess of forecasted usage are reviewed at least quarterly by our engineering and operating personnel for obsolescence. Such raw material and work in progress write-downs are typically caused by engineering change orders or product end of life adjustments. Finished goods are reviewed at least quarterly by product marketing and operating personnel to determine if inventory carrying costs exceed market selling prices. Service inventory is systematically reserved for based on the estimated remaining service life of the inventory. We record reserves for inventory based on the above factors and take into account worldwide quantities and demand in our analysis. In 2005, we reduced our reserves through write-offs of obsolete inventories and adjusted the level of reserves in accordance with our accounting policies. In the second quarter of 2006, we increased our reserves by approximately $0.9 million due primarily to charges resulting from the European Union’s adoption of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in electronic equipment (RoHS) initiative on July 1, 2006 and due to charges resulting from slot machine parts deemed no longer saleable. If circumstances related to our inventories change, our estimates of the realizability of inventory could materially change.

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs—an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4.” The amendment clarifies that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted materials (spoilage) should be recognized as current-period charges and requires the allocation of fixed production overheads to inventory based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The adoption of this amendment did not have a material impact to our overall results of operations or financial position.

Long-Lived Asset Impairment

Long-lived assets and intangible assets with determinable lives are reviewed for impairment quarterly or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets.” We evaluate recoverability of assets to be held and used by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Such reviews assess the fair value of the assets based upon our estimates of the future cash flows we expect the assets to generate. In response to changes in industry and market conditions, we may be required to strategically realign our resources in the future, which could result in an impairment of long-lived assets.

In accordance with SFAS No. 142 and SFAS No. 144, we perform an impairment analysis on all of our long-lived and intangible assets on an annual basis and in certain other circumstances. For indefinite lived assets including perpetual licenses and goodwill, management performs an annual valuation to determine if any impairment has occurred. During the fourth quarter of 2007, we changed the date of our annual goodwill impairment test from the last day of our third quarter (September 30) to the first day of our fourth quarter (October 1). We selected this date to perform our annual goodwill impairment test because we believe this date is preferable in these circumstances, as it better aligns the timing of the testing with our long-range planning process, which is expected to result in efficiencies and savings in professional fees. In addition, the October 1 test date is preferable because it allows more time for management to plan and execute its review of the completeness and accuracy of the impairment testing process. This change did not delay, accelerate or avoid an impairment charge. The valuation tests as of September 30, 2007, October 1, 2007 and September 30, 2006 did not indicate any impairment.

 

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Income Taxes

We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in evaluating our uncertain tax positions and determining our provision for income taxes. Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted Financial Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 contains a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement.

Although we believe we have adequately reserved for our uncertain tax positions, no assurance can be given that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be different. We adjust these reserves in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the closing of a tax audit or the refinement of an estimate. To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different than the amounts recorded, such differences will impact the provision for income taxes in the period in which such determination is made. The provision for income taxes includes the impact of reserve provisions and changes to reserves that are considered appropriate, as well as the related net interest.

Stock-Based Compensation

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”) which establishes standards for accounting for transactions in which a company exchanges its equity instruments for goods and services or incurs a liability in exchange for goods and services that is based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. The primary focus of this pronouncement is on issuing share-based payments for services provided by employees. This pronouncement also requires recognition of compensation expense for new equity instruments awarded or for modifications, cancellations or repurchases of existing awards starting January 1, 2006. Compensation expense for new equity awards, in most cases, will be based on the fair value of the stock on the date of grant and will be recognized over the vesting service period. An award of a liability instrument, as defined by this pronouncement, will initially be recorded at fair value and will be adjusted each reporting period to the new fair value through the date of settlement. Additionally, we have adopted the guidance in SAB 107, Share-Based Payment, which provides interpretive guidance on SFAS No. 123(R) valuation methods, assumptions used in valuation models, and the interaction of SFAS No. 123(R) with existing SEC guidance. SAB 107 also requires the classification of stock compensation expense to the same financial statement line item as cash compensation, and therefore, may impact cost of sales and service, related gross profits and margins, selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses.

We elected the modified prospective application method contained in SFAS No. 123(R) to account for share-based payments. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), we accounted for share-based payments under the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB No. 25”), and related Interpretations, as permitted by SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”. Under APB No. 25, no compensation cost was required to be recognized for options granted that had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.

The principal effects of adopting SFAS No. 123(R) are:

 

   

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Forfeitures over the expected term of the award are estimated at the date of grant and the estimates adjusted to reflect actual subsequent forfeitures. Previously, we had reflected forfeitures as they occurred. The effect of this change was not significant.

 

   

Any tax benefits recognized as a result of the exercise of employee stock options would be classified as a financing cash flow. We have not recognized any tax benefits related to stock-based compensation cost as a result of the full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets and its net operating loss carryforwards.

Adoption of this pronouncement did not change the methodology we use to determine the fair value of our share-based compensation arrangements. We use the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model for stock options and the grant date fair value of our common stock for restricted stock awards.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141(R), "Business Combinations" ("SFAS No. 141(R)"). SFAS No. 141(R) replaces SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations", but retains the requirement that the purchase method of accounting for acquisitions be used for all business combinations. SFAS No. 141(R) expands on the disclosures previously required by SFAS No. 141, better defines the acquirer and the acquisition date in a business combination, and establishes principles for recognizing and measuring the assets acquired (including goodwill), the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interests in the acquired business. SFAS No. 141(R) also requires an acquirer to record an adjustment to income tax expense for changes in valuation allowances or uncertain tax positions related to acquired businesses. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for all business combinations with an acquisition date in the first annual period following December 15, 2008; early adoption is not permitted. We will adopt this statement as of January 1, 2009. Management is currently evaluating the impact SFAS No. 141(R) will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51.” This statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interest in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It also clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 changes the way the consolidated income statement is presented by requiring consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amount attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interests. The statement also establishes reporting requirements that provide sufficient disclosure that clearly identify and distinguish between the interest of the parent and those of the noncontrolling owners. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 160 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes guidelines for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements and eliminates inconsistencies in guidance found in various prior accounting pronouncements. SFAS No. 157 will be effective for us on January 1, 2008. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) SFAS No. 157-2 “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (FSP) SFAS No. 157-2) that deferred the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for one year for certain nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 157 on our financial position, cash flows, and results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“FAS 159”). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure at fair value many financial instruments and certain other items that are not currently required to be measured at fair value.

 

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Subsequent changes in fair value for designated items will be required to be reported in earnings in the current period. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements for similar types of assets and liabilities measured at fair value. SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently assessing the effect of implementing this guidance, which depends on the nature and extent of items elected to be measured at fair value, upon initial application of the standard on January 1, 2008.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market Risk

Foreign Currency Risk

There are two types of foreign currency exchange risks that a company may be subject to: transaction and translation gains or losses. Foreign currency transaction gains or losses are distinguished from translation gains or losses as follows: (i) translation adjustments do not involve the movement of cash, they are accounting conversion calculations of an existing functional currency to a reporting currency and (ii) transaction gain or losses, however, are based on an actual transaction that requires formal payment at a future point in time.

We are subject to foreign currency exchange risk relating to the translation of our foreign subsidiaries’ asset, liability, income and expense accounts. Our foreign subsidiaries use the local currency as their functional currency. The assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange at the end of the relevant period. The income and expense accounts are translated using the average rate of exchange during the relevant period. Due to the long-term nature of our investment in our foreign operations, most of our intercompany transactions and translation adjustments are reflected as a separate component in stockholders’ equity. Although we do not regularly incur gains or losses from specific foreign currency transactions and do not believe that these amounts are material, these gains and losses are reflected in our consolidated statement of operations. For the year ended December 31, 2007, we did not have any forwards, options or other derivative contracts in force. We do not consider our existing foreign currency translation exposure to be material.

Interest Rate Risk

We have total interest-bearing debt of approximately $30 million before discounts. The entire balance has a fixed rate of interest and therefore, is not exposed to the fluctuation of market interest rates.

Any future borrowings will be exposed to market rate risk. We periodically review our interest rate exposure, if any, on our long-term debt and, as market conditions warrant, we may enter into an interest rate cap or swap agreements in order to manage this exposure. For the year ended December 31, 2007, we did not have any such agreements in force. See Note 14 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005

 

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms on the Consolidated Financial Statements

   48

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006

   50

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   51

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   52

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   53

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   54

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   56

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

   94

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Progressive Gaming International Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Progressive Gaming International Corporation and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for Share-Based Payments in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) on January 1, 2006. Also, as discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As more fully described in Note 1, the Company has experienced recurring operating losses, has an accumulated deficit and negative working capital. In addition, the Company’s senior secured notes are due in August 2008 and are classified as current as of December 31, 2007, and the Company currently does not have sufficient cash to completely redeem the outstanding senior secured notes. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regards to these matters are also described in Note 1 under the heading Description of Business, Basis of Presentation, Liquidity and Capital Resources. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 14, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young

Las Vegas, Nevada

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Progressive Gaming International Corporation

Las Vegas, Nevada

We have audited the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Progressive Gaming International Corporation (the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2005. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results of Progressive Gaming International Corporation’s operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP

Los Angeles, California

March 28, 2006, except for Note 3,

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PROGRESSIVE GAMING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31,  
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)    2007     2006  
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 19,063     $ 7,183  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $942 and $943

     21,360       17,818  

Contract sales receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $472 and $1,529

     829       6,407  

Inventories, net of reserves of $768 and $1,040

     6,576       11,486  

Prepaid expenses

     1,643       4,447  

Current assets of discontinued operations

     680       —    
                

Total current assets

     50,151       47,341  

Contract sales and notes receivable, net

     —         164  

Property and equipment, net

     3,893       5,456  

Intangible assets, net

     25,646       59,159  

Goodwill, net

     42,373       58,014  

Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations

     2,131       —    

Other assets

     9,715       16,052  
                

Total assets

   $ 133,909     $ 186,186  
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Trade accounts payable

   $ 6,234     $ 11,047  

Customer deposits

     1,403       2,113  

Current portion of long-term debt and other liabilities, net of unamortized discount of
$148 and $0

     29,852       128  

Accrued liabilities

     11,305       10,038  

Deferred revenue and license fees

     2,416       4,332  

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

     3,695       —    
                

Total current liabilities

     54,905       27,658  

Long-term debt and notes payable, net of unamortized discount of $0 and $585

     —         62,051  

Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations

     1,175       —    

Other long-term liabilities

     6,290       694  

Deferred tax liability

     588       11,856  
                

Total liabilities

     62,958       102,259  
                

Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.10 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.10 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 61,993,509 and 34,774,154 shares issued and outstanding

     6,199       3,477  

Additional paid-in capital

     306,879       229,048  

Other comprehensive income

     4,734       3,601  

Accumulated deficit

     (245,038 )     (150,510 )
                

Subtotal

     72,774       85,616  

Less treasury stock, 317,174 and 293,692 shares, at cost

     (1,823 )     (1,689 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     70,951       83,927  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 133,909     $ 186,186  
                

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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PROGRESSIVE GAMING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)    2007     2006     2005  

Revenues

   $ 70,984     $ 54,669     $ 49,449  

Cost of revenues

     32,109       27,695       28,112  
                        

Gross profit

     38,875       26,974       21,337  
                        

Selling, general and administrative expense

     32,945       37,057       24,907  

Research and development

     10,647       10,950       7,171  

Depreciation and amortization

     7,349       6,897       2,036  

Net gain on disposition of non-core assets

     —         —         (7,080 )

Gain on sale of core intellectual property

     —         —         (2,500 )
                        

Total operating expenses

     50,941       54,904       24,534  
                        

Operating loss

     (12,066 )     (27,930 )     (3,197 )

Interest expense, net

     (10,400 )     (7,832 )     (8,535 )

Loss on early retirement of debt

     (3,346 )     —         (2,993 )
                        

Loss from continuing operations before tax provision

     (25,812 )     (35,762 )     (14,725 )

Income tax provision

     (1,282 )     —         —    
                        

Loss from continuing operations

     (27,094 )     (35,762 )     (14,725 )

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax of $11.2 million, $0 and $0

     (67,434 )     (862 )     8,742  
                        

Net loss

   $ (94,528 )   $ (36,624 )   $ (5,983 )
                        

Weighted average common shares:

      

Basic

     39,984       34,527       25,124  
                        

Diluted

     39,984       34,527       25,124  
                        

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

      

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (0.68 )   $ (1.04 )   $ (0.59 )

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

     (1.68 )     (0.02 )     0.35  
                        

Net loss

   $ (2.36 )   $ (1.06 )   $ (0.24 )
                        

 

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PROGRESSIVE GAMING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
(Amounts in thousands)    2007     2006     2005  

Net loss

   $ (94,528 )   $ (36,624 )   $ (5,983 )

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

     —         —         —    

Foreign currency translation gains (losses)

     1,133       4,345       (599 )
                        

Comprehensive loss

   $ (93,395 )   $ (32,279 )   $ (6,582 )
                        

 

 

 

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PROGRESSIVE GAMING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

    Common Stock   Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Accumulated
Deficit
    Treasury
Stock
    Total  
(Amounts in thousands)   Shares   Amount          

Balance, December 31, 2004

  22,498   $ 2,250   $ 116,932     $ (145 )   $ (107,903 )   $ (893 )   $ 10,241  
                                                 

Net loss

            (5,983 )       (5,983 )

Currency translation adjustments

          (599 )         (599 )

Stock options exercised

  626     63     3,063             3,126  

Stock warrants exercised

  1,518     152     8,000             8,152  

Employee stock purchase plan

  14     1     117             118  

Employee stock incentive plan

        736             736  

Issuance of restricted stock

  131     13     (13 )           —    

Purchase of treasury stock

              (433 )     (433 )

Issuance of common stock for cash

  8,298     830     69,094             69,924  

Common stock issued in acquisition

  1,271     127     19,146             19,273  
                                                 

Balance, December 31, 2005

  34,356     3,436     217,075       (744 )     (113,886 )     (1,326 )     104,555  
                                                 

Net loss

            (36,624 )       (36,624 )

Currency translation adjustments

          4,345           4,345  

Stock options exercised

  102     10     489             499  

Stock warrants exercised

  180     18     791             809  

Employee stock purchase plan

  26     2     260             262  

Employee stock incentive plan

        6,921             6,921  

Issuance of restricted stock

  110     11     (11 )           —    

Issuance of stock warrants

        3,674             3,674  

Purchase of treasury stock

              (363 )     (363 )

Residual costs of equity offering

        (151 )           (151 )
                                                 

Balance, December 31, 2006

  34,774     3,477     229,048       3,601       (150,510 )     (1,689 )     83,927  
                                                 

Net loss

            (94,528 )       (94,528 )

Currency translation adjustments

          1,133           1,133  

Stock options exercised

  134     13     711             724  

Employee stock purchase plan

  37     4     282             286  

Employee stock incentive plan

        3,719             3,719  

Issuance of restricted stock

  106     11     233             244  

Purchase of treasury stock

              (134 )     (134 )

Issuance of common stock for cash

  26,943     2,694     72,591             75,285  

Stock warrant modifications

        295             295  
                                                 

Balance, December 31, 2007

  61,994   $ 6,199   $ 306,879     $ 4,734     $ (245,038 )   $ (1,823 )   $ 70,951  
                                                 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
(Amounts in thousands)    2007     2006     2005  

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net loss

   $ (94,528 )   $ (36,624 )   $ (5,983 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

      

Loss (income) from discontinued operations

     67,434       862       (8,742 )

Depreciation

     1,470       1,346       1,130  

Amortization

     5,879       5,552       906  

Provision for (recovery of) bad debts

     71       228       (49 )

Provision for (recovery of) obsolete inventory

     212       942       (85 )

Amortization of debt discount and debt issue costs

     2,351       1,467       1,147  

Loss on disposition of property and equipment

     15       30       44  

Impairment of long lived assets

     860       —         —    

Net gain on disposition of non-core assets

     —         —         (7,080 )

Loss on early retirement of debt

     3,346       —         2,993  

Stock-based compensation

     3,569       6,329       669  

Unrealized foreign currency transaction gains

     —         (272 )     —    

Other changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      

Accounts receivable

     (2,808 )     (1,903 )     (1,503 )

Contract sales and notes receivable

     2,977       6,423       (4,065 )

Inventories

     (566 )     (1,639 )     (1,404 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     793       (4,716 )     (6,607 )

Trade accounts payable

     (4,847 )     3,721       (1,829 )

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     1,439       4,160       (3,306 )

Customer deposits, deferred revenue and other liabilities

     (3,480 )     (2,169 )     1,793  

Deferred taxes

     1,074       —         —    
                        

Net cash used in continuing operating activities

     (14,739 )     (16,263 )     (31,971 )

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities

     (34,288 )     4,133       10,643  
                        

Net cash used in operating activities

     (49,027 )     (12,130 )     (21,328 )
                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Purchase of property and equipment

     (1,007 )     (1,815 )     (1,923 )

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

     44       35       145  

Proceeds from sale of non-core assets

     —         —         11,402  

Purchases of minority investments

     —         (6,000 )     (38 )

Purchases of business operations, net of cash acquired

     —         (744 )     (36,165 )

Additions to intangible assets

     (997 )     (2,234 )     (5,910 )
                        

Net cash used in continuing investing activities

     (1,960 )     (10,758 )     (32,489 )

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities

     19,248       (1,757 )     (3,721 )
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     17,288       (12,515 )     (36,210 )
                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt

     (35,950 )     (262 )     (20,061 )

Call premium on early retirement of debt

     —         —         (1,188 )

Principal payments on capital leases

     (16 )     (14 )     (60 )

Purchase of treasury stock

     (134 )     (363 )     (433 )

Proceeds from long-term debt and notes payable

     3,200       17,636       —    

Debt issuance costs

     —         (569 )     —    

Residual costs of equity offering

     —         (151 )     —    

Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants

     76,295       1,570       81,320  
                        

Net cash provided by continuing financing activities

     43,395       17,847       59,578  
                        

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     224       (100 )     (264 )
                        

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     11,880       (6,898 )     1,776  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     7,183       14,081       12,305  
                        

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

   $ 19,063     $ 7,183     $ 14,081  
                        

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PROGRESSIVE GAMING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

 

     Year Ended December 31,
(Amounts in thousands)    2007    2006    2005

Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:

        

Cash paid for interest

   $ 9,201    $ 6,151    $ 8,467
                    

Cash paid for state and federal taxes

   $ 14    $ 49    $ 170
                    

Issuance of warrants

      $ 3,674   
            

Acquisitions:

        

Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash received

         $ 22,234
            

Liabilities assumed

         $ 2,266
            

Fair value of common stock, warrants and options issued in business combinations

         $ 19,273
            

Goodwill recognized

      $ 744    $ 35,508
                

 

 

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PROGRESSIVE GAMING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Amounts disclosed in the accompanying footnote tables are shown in thousands while amounts included in text are disclosed in actual amounts.

1. Description of Business, Basis of Presentation, Liquidity and Capital Resources

Description of Business

Progressive Gaming International Corporation (referred throughout these notes, together with its subsidiaries as “Progressive” or “the Company”) was incorporated in May 1986 in Nevada. Progressive develops, acquires, and markets electronic player tracking, game monitoring/accounting and progressive jackpot and mystery systems for slot and table game operations. The Company’s current facilities are in North America, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Macau, Estonia, and Australia. The Company’s customers include casinos, other gaming suppliers, operators of wide-area gaming networks and lottery authorities. Progressive’s gaming products are found in almost every major gaming jurisdiction worldwide.

Systems. The Company sells or leases software and electronic components for player tracking and slot machine and table game monitoring/accounting systems along with progressive jackpot and mystery systems to casino operators and governmental agencies.

Slot and Table Games. As more fully described in Note 3, in September 2007, the Company completed the sale of its table games division to Shuffle Master, Inc. During June 2007, the Company entered into two arrangements to sell its remaining slot route and slot inventory to Reel Games, Inc., and the disposal of the slot operations was completed during the third quarter of 2007. Both transactions further the Company’s strategy to concentrate on systems sales and development as the primary business focus.

Interior Signage. In connection with its focus on systems content and technology, the Company sold its interior sign division through a private buy-out of the division’s employees during 2005.

Basis of Presentation, Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company has generated net losses from operations of $94.5 million, $36.6 million and $6.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and has an accumulated deficit of $245.0 million at December 31, 2007. The Company has used cash in operating activities of $49.0 million, $12.1 million and $21.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively. The Company has generated net cash from investing and financing activities of $60.7 million, $5.3 million and $23.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

The Company has total cash and cash equivalents of $19.1 million and net a working capital deficit of $4.8 million at December 31, 2007. The net working capital deficit includes $30 million of the Company’s 11.875% Senior Secured Notes (“Senior Secured Notes”) due in August 2008. Although the Company has the ability to partially redeem the Senior Secured Notes with cash on hand and cash from operations, the Company will need to obtain additional financing to complete the redemption by August 2008. Management is in the process of evaluating alternatives; including a senior credit facility, debt arrangement or other financing sources.

Management believes that existing cash on hand ($19.1 million at December 31, 2007), cash generated from operations based on the Company’s 2008 approved plan and proceeds of the planned financing will be sufficient sources of capital to redeem the Senior Secured Notes on their due date and meet other working capital requirements through at least December 31, 2008. However, if management is unable to complete its planned financing, the Company would not be able to satisfy its working capital needs through December 31, 2008. There

 

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can be no assurance that any additional financing will be available on acceptable terms, or available at all. Any equity financing may result in dilution to existing stockholders and any debt financing may include restrictive covenants.

On November 16, 2007, the Company completed its sale of 20 million shares of its Common Stock at a price of $2.50 per share. Proceeds from the transaction were used to fund strategic developments and acquisitions, repurchase and retire $15.0 million of the Company’s Senior Secure Notes (“Note”), provide for working capital needs and for other general corporate purposes. On August 16, 2007, the Company completed the private placement of 6.9 million shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $4.50 per share, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $28.3 million. The shares were sold to accredited investors and were subsequently registered. See Note 16 for additional information.

In connection with the Company’s November retirement of $15.0 million of its Notes , the Company incurred a loss for the early retirement of debt, totaling $0.2 million. The loss includes a charge of $0.1 million for loan fees paid on the repurchase of the Notes and non-cash charges to write-off $0.1 million representing the unamortized bond issue costs and unamortized discount on the Notes retired.

In November 2007, the Company terminated its Senior Credit Facility and repaid the outstanding balance of $10.0 million. The Company incurred a loss for the early retirement of debt, totaling $2.4 million as part of the closing process. The loss includes a charge of $2.1 million for unamortized loan fees including the unamortized fair value of warrants issued to lenders, and prepayment penalty and termination costs of $0.3 million.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts for the Company and all of its majority-owned subsidiaries and are maintained in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term investments with original maturities of less than ninety (90) days when purchased. The Company places its cash and temporary investments with financial institutions. At December 31, 2007, the Company had deposits with financial institutions in excess of FDIC insured limits by $19.8 million.

Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. The Company regularly evaluates the collectibility of its trade receivable balances based on a combination of factors. When a customer’s account becomes past due, dialogue is initiated with the customer to determine the cause. If it is determined that the customer will be unable to meet its financial obligation to the Company, such as in the case of a bankruptcy filing, deterioration in the customer’s operating results or financial position or other material events impacting their business, a specific reserve is recorded for bad debt to reduce the related receivable to the amount the Company expects to recover given all information presently available. The Company also records reserves for bad debt for all other customers based on certain other factors including the length of time the receivables are past due and historical collection experience with individual customers. If circumstances related to specific customers change, the Company’s estimates of the recoverability of receivables could materially change.

Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined using the first-in, first-out method) or market.

Long-Lived Assets. Property and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated by the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets, which range from 3 to 10 years. Costs of major improvements are capitalized; costs of normal repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Management requires long-lived assets that are held and used by the Company to be reviewed for impairment quarterly or whenever

 

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events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable from related future undiscounted cash flows.

Patents and Trademarks. The Company capitalizes the cost of registering and defending patents and trademarks. These costs are amortized over the useful life of the patent or trademark.

Intangible Assets. Intangible assets consist of patent and trademark rights, goodwill, intellectual property rights, covenants not to compete, software costs, license fees and a perpetual license. They are recorded at cost and are amortized, except goodwill and perpetual license, on a straight-line basis over the period of time the asset is expected to contribute directly or indirectly to future cash flows, which range from 5 to 20 years. The straight-line amortization method is utilized because the Company believes there is not a more reliably determinable method of reflecting the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets are consumed or otherwise used up.

The Company adopted SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS No. 142”) effective January 1, 2002. Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets, such as the Company’s perpetual license, are no longer amortized but are subject to periodic impairment tests. Other intangible assets with finite lives, such as patents, software development costs, trademark and proprietary property rights and license and non-compete agreements will continue to be amortized over their useful lives. Management performs impairment reviews annually or whenever events or circumstances occur that would indicate the assets may be impaired.

Deferred Revenues. Deferred revenues consist primarily of arrangements for which revenues will be recognized in future periods.

Deposits. Deposit liabilities represent payment obligations and payments collected in advance from customers pursuant to agreements under which the related sale of inventory has not been completed.

Other Assets. Other long-term assets represent primarily unamortized loan fees, minority investments, and security deposits for building and equipment leases and other services. The Company’s minority investments in non-public companies are accounted for using the cost method, and are regularly reviewed for impairment. When facts and circumstances indicate that an impairment has occurred that is other-than-temporary, the Company records an impairment charge and reduces the carrying value of the investment.

Litigation and Other Contingencies. The Company is involved in various legal matters, litigation and claims of various types in the ordinary course of its business operations. The Company has regular litigation reviews, including updates from corporate and outside counsel, to assess the need for accounting recognition or disclosure of these contingencies. The status of significant claims is summarized in Note 17.

SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies” requires that liabilities for contingencies be recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and that the amount can be reasonably estimated. Significant management judgment is required related to contingent liabilities and the outcome of litigation because both are difficult to predict. For contingencies where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and which are significant, the Company discloses the nature of the contingency and, where feasible, an estimate of the possible loss.

Foreign Currency Translation. The Company accounts for currency translation in accordance with SFAS No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation”. Balance sheet accounts are translated at the exchange rate in effect at each balance sheet date. Income statement accounts are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the period. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are charged or credited to other comprehensive loss.

Nonmonetary Exchanges. The Company adopted SFAS No. 153 “Exchanges of Non-Monetary Assets” (“SFAS No. 153”) for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. SFAS No. 153 addresses the measurement for the exchange of non-monetary assets. SFAS No. 153 requires that exchanges be recorded at fair value provided that fair value is determinable and other qualifying criteria are met as described in the standard. If fair value is not determinable or if the other qualifying criteria are not met, the exchange is recorded at cost.

 

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In September 2005, the Company entered into separate transactions involving the licensing of intellectual property and content. The first involved the license of the Company’s legacy slot operating system of which the Company had previously acquired a portion of the rights to, made significant modifications and enhancements and obtained regulatory approval in numerous jurisdictions. We also acquired unique intellectual property content primarily for use in the Company’s server-based wagering growth initiative from this party who licensed our operating system. These transactions were accounted for as non-monetary exchanges in accordance with SFAS No. 153 and have been recorded at cost in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

The second transaction involved obtaining the rights to execute the license of the slot operating system from the current owner. The current owner also purchased core intellectual property from us. These transactions were recorded as non-monetary exchanges in accordance with SFAS No. 153 and recorded at fair value in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

Revenue Recognition. The Company recognizes revenue depending on the line of business as follows:

Slot and Table Games. Prior to the Company’s disposal of the slot and table games segment, the Company’s revenue recognition policies for these operations were as follows: The Company leases and sells proprietary slot and table games to casino customers. Table game lease contracts are typically for a 36-month period with a 30-day cancellation clause. The lease revenue is recognized on a monthly basis. Slot machine lease contracts are either on revenue participation or a fixed-rental basis. Slot machine lease contracts are typically for a month-to-month period with a 30-day cancellation clause. On a participation basis, the Company earns a share of the revenue that the casino earns from these slot machines. On a fixed-rental basis, the Company charges a fixed amount per slot machine per day. Revenues from both types of lease arrangements are recognized on the accrual basis. The sales agreements for proprietary table games and slot games consist of the sale of hardware and a perpetual license for the proprietary intellectual property. Slot and table game sales are executed by a signed contract or a customer purchase order. Revenues for these sales agreements are generally recognized when the hardware and intellectual property is delivered to the customer.

Systems. System sales consist of a suite of products (some of which are sold separately) that enable gaming entities to track customer gaming activity, account for slot machine activity and operate progressive jackpot systems. There are proprietary hardware and software components to the systems. The Company accounts for system sales in accordance with Statement of Position 97- 2, “Software Revenue Recognition” (“SOP 97-2”). System sales are considered multiple element arrangements because they include hardware, software, installation, training and post-sale customer support. System sales are evidenced by a signed contract. Follow-up spare parts and hardware-only sales are generally evidenced by a purchase order. Revenue for system sales is recognized when: (i) there is a signed contract with a fixed or determinable price; (ii) collectibility of the sale is probable; and (iii) the hardware and software have been delivered, installed, training has been completed and acceptance has occurred.

Not all systems contracts require installation. Examples include sales of hardware only to (i) previous customers that are expanding their systems, (ii) customers that have multiple locations and perform the installation themselves and require an additional software license and hardware, and (iii) customers who contract with third parties for the installation of systems, and (iii) customers purchasing spare parts.

Postcontract Customer Support. Maintenance and support for substantially all of the Company’s products are sold under agreements with established vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value in accordance with the applicable accounting literature. These contracts are generally for a period of three years and revenue is recognized ratably over the contract service period. Further professional services are also sold under agreements with established vendor-specific objective evidence of price, which is based on daily rates and is recognized as the services are provided.

License Arrangements. A significant portion of the Company’s historical revenues were generated from the license of intellectual property, software and game content. These licenses are sold on a stand-alone basis or in

 

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multiple element arrangements. Revenue is recognized from these transactions in accordance with the applicable accounting literature. Revenues under perpetual license arrangements are generally recognized when the license is delivered. Revenues under fixed term arrangements are generally recognized over the term of the arrangement or in a manner consistent with the earnings process. For arrangements with multiple deliverables, revenue is generally recognized as the elements are delivered so long as the undelivered elements have established fair values as required in the applicable accounting literature. Beginning in the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company shifted its focus away from one-time license arrangements and as a result such arrangements have been declining and are expected to further decline in future periods.

Interior Signage. Prior to the disposal of the interior signage division in 2005, signage sales were executed by a signed contract or customer purchase order. Revenue was recognized when the completed product is delivered. If the agreement called for the Company to perform an installation after delivery, revenue related to the installation was recognized when the installation had been completed and accepted by the customer.

Stock-Based Compensation. Beginning January 2006, the Company adopted the modified prospective application method contained in SFAS No. 123 (revised December 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”) , to account for share-based payments. As a result, the Company applies this pronouncement to new awards or modifications of existing awards in 2006 and thereafter. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company accounted for share-based payments under the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB No. 25”), and related Interpretations, as permitted by SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”. Under APB No. 25, no compensation cost was required to be recognized for options granted that had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.

The principal effects of adopting SFAS No. 123(R) are:

 

   

The fair value of unvested outstanding options at the beginning of first quarter 2006 will be expensed over the remaining service period.

 

   

Forfeitures over the expected term of the award are estimated at the date of grant and the estimates adjusted to reflect actual subsequent forfeitures. Previously, the Company had reflected forfeitures as they occurred. The effect of this change was not significant.

 

   

Any tax benefits recognized as a result of the exercise of employee stock options would be classified as a financing cash flow. The Company has not recognized any tax benefits related to stock-based compensation cost as a result of the full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets and its net operating loss carryforwards.

Adoption of this pronouncement did not change the methodology the Company uses to determine the fair value of its share-based compensation arrangements. The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option- pricing model for stock options and the grant date fair value of our common stock for restricted stock awards.

Equity Instruments Issued to Outside Parties. The Company’s accounting policy for equity instruments issued to outside parties in exchange for goods and services follows the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services” and EITF 00-18, “Accounting Recognition for Certain Transactions Involving Equity Instruments Granted to Other Than Employees”. The measurement date for the fair value of the equity instruments issued is determined at the earlier of (i) the date at which a commitment for performance by the consultant or vendor is reached or (ii) the date at which the consultant or vendor’s performance is complete. In the case of equity instruments issued to consultants, the fair value of the equity instrument is recognized as a charge to the statement of operations over the term of the consulting agreement. The number of outstanding options issued to consultants at December 31, 2007, was 45,000, with a range of exercise prices from $4.55 to $7.06 per share. The fair value of these option awards has been fully amortized to expense.

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Ableco Holding LLC (“Ableco”) representing a portion of the debt issue costs related to the Company’s long-term debt arrangements. At the date of issuance, these warrants had a term of seven years. The fair value of these warrants was recorded as a prepaid loan fee, and was being recognized as a charge to the statement of operations on the straight-line method over the term of the debt facility. These warrants contain anti-dilution provisions requiring certain adjustments when dilutive equity transactions occur. During 2007, the Company’s issuance of approximately 27 million shares of common stock resulted in these anti-dilution provisions triggering an increase in the number of shares issuable under the warrants, and a decrease in the exercise price per share. These adjustments resulted in an increase of approximately $0.2 million in the fair value of these warrants. As a result of the termination of the senior secured term credit facility with Ableco during the fourth quarter of 2007, the unamortized fair value of these warrants was written off. At December 31, 2007, the number of shares issuable under outstanding warrants held by Ableco was 476,375, with exercise prices ranging from $4.56 to $6.10.

From 1998 to 2000, the Company licensed rights to intellectual property, including rights to develop and market gaming devices and associated equipment under certain Ripley and Hasbro trademarks, in exchange for warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company licensed certain intellectual property rights from Harrah’s in exchange for 325,000 warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $7.50 per share. These warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model using volatility of 60%, expected life of six years, risk free rate of 4.79%, and expected dividends of zero. At December 31, 2007, the number of outstanding warrants issued in exchange for license agreements was 325,000, with a weighted average exercise price of $7.50 per share.

Software Development Capitalization. The Company capitalizes costs related to the development of certain software products that meet the criteria under SFAS No. 86, “Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed”.

Income Taxes. Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted FIN No. 48,” Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” ("FIN 48"). FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities.

The Company has assessed all material positions taken in any income tax return, including all significant uncertain positions, in all tax years that are still subject to assessment or challenge by relevant taxing authorities. Assessing an uncertain tax position begins with the initial determination of the position's sustainability and is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of each balance sheet date, unresolved uncertain tax positions must be reassessed, and we will determine whether (i) the factors underlying the sustainability assertion have changed and (ii) the amount of recognized tax benefit is still appropriate. The recognition and measurement of tax benefits requires significant judgment. Judgments concerning the recognition and measurement of a tax benefit are subject to change as new information becomes available.

Guarantees. In November 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, an interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57 and 107 and rescission of FIN 34”, which disclosures are effective for financial statements issued after December 15, 2002. While the Company has various guarantees included in contracts in the normal course of business, primarily in the form of indemnities, the Company believes these guarantees would only result in immaterial increases in future costs, and do not represent significant or contingent liabilities of the indebtedness of others.

 

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Use of Estimates and Assumptions. The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Certain of the Company’s accounting policies require that management apply significant estimates, judgments and assumptions, that it believes are reasonable, in calculating the reported amounts of certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. By their nature, these estimates are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. Management’s judgments are based on historical experience, terms of existing contracts, observance of known industry trends, and information available from outside sources, as appropriate. On a regular basis, management evaluates its estimates including those related to lives assigned to the Company’s assets, the determination of bad debts, inventory valuation reserves, asset impairment and self-insurance reserves. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications. Certain balance sheet and income statement amounts reported in the prior years have been reclassified to follow the Company’s current year’s reporting practice.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards. In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes guidelines for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements and eliminates inconsistencies in guidance found in various prior accounting pronouncements. SFAS No. 157 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) SFAS No. 157-2 “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (FSP) SFAS No. 157-2) that deferred the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for one year for certain nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 157 on its financial position, cash flows, and results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“FAS 159”). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure at fair value many financial instruments and certain other items that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. Subsequent changes in fair value for designated items will be required to be reported in earnings in the current period. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements for similar types of assets and liabilities measured at fair value. SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently assessing the effect of implementing this guidance, which depends on the nature and extent of items elected to be measured at fair value, upon initial application of the standard on January 1, 2008.

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141(R)”). SFAS No. 141(R) replaces SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”, but retains the requirement that the purchase method of accounting for acquisitions be used for all business combinations. SFAS No. 141(R) expands on the disclosures previously required by SFAS No. 141, better defines the acquirer and the acquisition date in a business combination, and establishes principles for recognizing and measuring the assets acquired (including goodwill), the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interests in the acquired business. SFAS No. 141(R) also requires an acquirer to record an adjustment to income tax expense for changes in valuation allowances or uncertain tax positions related to acquired businesses. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for all business combinations with an acquisition date in the first annual period following December 15, 2008; early adoption is not permitted. The Company will adopt this statement as of January 1, 2009. Management is currently evaluating the impact SFAS No. 141(R) will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51.” This statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interest in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It also clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 changes the way the consolidated income statement is presented by requiring consolidated net income to be

 

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reported at amounts that include the amount attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interests. The statement also establishes reporting requirements that provide sufficient disclosure that clearly identify and distinguish between the interest of the parent and those of the noncontrolling owners. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 160 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

3. Discontinued Operations

On September 28, 2007, the Company completed the sale of its table games division to Shuffle Master, Inc. Upon closing, the Company received $19.8 million in cash. The Purchase Agreement also provides for earn-out payments based on the installed base growth of the table game division assets through 2016, subject to certain conditions, including $3.5 million in guaranteed minimum payments expected to be realized over the next four years. The table games division consisted of casino table games with proprietary intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, etc. that had been developed, acquired or licensed from third parties.

During June 2007, the Company entered into two arrangements to sell its remaining slot route and slot inventory to Reel Games, Inc., and the disposal of the slot operations was completed during the third quarter of 2007.

The Company has no continuing involvement in the disposed businesses, and continuing direct cash flows from the slot and table businesses are expected to cease within one year.

As a result of the sales of the table game division sale and the slot route and inventory sales, the Company recorded a total charge of $67.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2007, which comprises $25.9 million in impairment charges associated with the adjustment of the carrying values of the assets involved in the sales, including $15.3 million related to goodwill, an accrual for a table games-related litigation settlement of $24.7 million, and a total of $16.8 representing operating losses and other charges related to the disposed segment. Revenues for the table games division and slot route were $3.3 million, $13 million and $23.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Those revenues, which previously were included in the slot and table games segment revenues, are classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and prior period amounts have been reclassified, as required by SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” Interest expense was not allocated to the slot and table businesses, and therefore, all of the Company’s interest expense is included within continuing operations.

The assets and liabilities associated with discontinued operations are presented in separate line items in the consolidated balance sheets. The components of the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations at December 31, 2007 are presented below, along with comparable carrying values of the assets and liabilities at December 31, 2006 (unaudited).

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007     2006
           (unaudited)

Current assets of discontinued operations

   $ 680     $ 2,428

Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations:

    

Present value of minimum future payments due from purchaser

     2,131       —  

Intangible assets

     —         32,721

Goodwill

     —         12,762

Property and equipment

     —         616
              

Total noncurrent assets of discontinued operations

     2,131       46,099

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

     3,695       805

Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations

     1,175       11,190
              

Net (liabilities) assets of discontinued operations

   $ (2,059 )   $ 36,532
              

 

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The components of the (loss) income from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 (unaudited) are presented below.

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007     2006     2005
           (unaudited)     (unaudited)

Loss on disposal

   $ (37,124 )   $ —       $ —  

Income tax benefit on disposal

     11,190       —         —  

Accrued litigation charge

     (24,677 )     —         —  

Operating (loss) income and other charges

     (16,823 )     (862 )     8,742
                      

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

   $ (67,434 )   $ (862 )   $ 8,742
                      

4. Acquisitions and Divestitures

On January 5, 2005, the Company acquired substantially all the assets of PitTrak®, a table games management system. PitTrak® has similar functionality as TableLink ® and provides the Company with an existing installed base of over 400 tables and access to sell its management solutions worldwide. The total purchase consideration of $2.8 million was allocated to intangible assets, including goodwill of $2.6 million, software costs, patents, trademarks, and customer lists totaling $0.4 million, and net current liabilities of $0.2 million. The goodwill of $2.6 million was assigned to the systems segment, and the Company anticipates this goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes. The Company also purchased patents related to player card image based recognition (IBR) and licensed the exclusive rights to develop and distribute an IBR card recognition shoe.

In connection with its focus on games content and technology the Company sold its interior sign division during 2005. The newly formed entity retained the Mikohn brand. Accordingly, the Company filed fictitious name filings in all jurisdictions in which it does business to allow it to do business as Progressive Gaming International Corporation effective January 2005. In addition, the Company changed its NASDAQ ticker symbol to PGIC, effective January 5, 2005. The Company changed its legal name to Progressive Gaming International Corporation in March, 2006. The Company retained a minority interest in the sign business and as a result did not present the reporting unit as a discontinued operation in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 144 “Long Lived Assets and Assets to be Disposed Of”.

On October 7, 2005, the Company completed its acquisition of VirtGame Corp. (VirtGame), a provider of open architecture gaming software primarily focused on the delivery of a central-server based slot games and centrally managed sports betting. The Company issued a total of 1.8 million shares of its common stock for all of the outstanding common stock, preferred stock, warrants and options of VirtGame.

On November 28, 2005, the Company acquired EndX Group, Ltd. (“EndX”), a global gaming management systems software company headquartered in the United Kingdom, for $29.9 million in cash, including transaction costs. EndX had been one of the Company’s key strategic partners for over three years. The EndX Intelligence product suite is currently installed in over 175 gaming centers in approximately 20 countries worldwide, including centers operated by the three major gaming operators located in the United Kingdom. The EndX product has been integrated as a part of CasinoLink ® Enterprise Edition. The modules of EndX include cage and cash management, player marketing, table games accounting, and surveillance and alerts monitoring. In addition, we and EndX previously created a version of TableLink ® for the international market. Significant North American multi-site installations that have been completed or are in the process of being installed include 17 sites for the British Columbia Lottery Corporation and four sites for the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority.

 

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Pro Forma Results (unaudited)

The results of operations of the entities acquired in the PitTrak, EndX and VirtGame acquisitions, and the effects of related financing, have been included in our consolidated financial statements since their respective January 5, 2005, October 7, 2005, and November 28, 2005, dates of acquisition. The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared assuming that the following transactions had occurred at the beginning of 2005:

 

   

The acquisition of PitTrak, as if it occurred on January 1, 2005;

 

   

The acquisition of EndX , as if it occurred on January 1, 2005;

 

   

The acquisition of VirtGame as if it occurred on January 1, 2005, and the related issuance of approximately 1.2 million shares of common stock in exchange for the outstanding common and preferred stock of VirtGame.

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2005  

Net revenues

   $ 82,079  
        

Loss from operations

   $ (757 )
        

Net loss

   $ (12,117 )
        

Loss per share—basic and diluted

   $ (0.46 )
        

Other Acquisitions

During 2006 the Company purchased an 11% minority investment in a non-public entity, Magellan Technology Pty Ltd. (“Magellan”), for $6 million in cash. This investment is accounted for using the cost method, and is periodically reviewed for impairment. In addition, the Company acquired an exclusive license for certain of Magellan’s intellectual property for $3 million.

Following the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company reviewed its investment in Magellan in light of macro economic conditions, particularly in the technology sector and other factors, for possible impairment. During that review, certain impairment indicators were noted. The Company estimated the fair value of the investment at December 31, 2007 utilizing discounted cash flow methodologies, and based on its analysis, recorded an other-than-temporary impairment of this investment of $0.9 million, which is reflected in the selling, general and administrative expenses line of the consolidated statement of operations.

5. Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The following table presents the carrying amount and estimated fair market value of financial instruments at December 31, 2007:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Fair
Market
Value

Senior notes

   $ 29,852    $ 28,613

The carrying values of contract sales and notes receivable, capital leases, and the secured working capital line of credit approximate fair values due to their lengths of maturity or variable interest rates. The estimated fair value of fixed rate long-term debt was determined by using quoted market prices and where quoted market prices are not available the fair value was calculated utilizing the present value of estimated future cash flows and applying discount rates commensurate with the risks involved.

 

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6. Receivables

Accounts receivable at December 31, 2007 and 2006 consist of the following:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007     2006  

Trade accounts

   $ 21,566     $ 15,531  

Other

     736       3,230  
                

Subtotal

     22,302       18,761  

Less: allowance for doubtful accounts

     (942 )     (943 )
                

Net

   $ 21,360     $ 17,818  
                

Contract and notes receivable at December 31, 2007 and 2006 consist of the following:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007     2006  

Contract sales and notes receivable

   $ 1,301     $ 8,100  

Less: allowance for doubtful accounts

     (472 )     (1,529 )
                

Net

   $ 829     $ 6,571  
                

Noncurrent portion

   $ —       $ 164  
                

Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007     2006     2005  

Allowance for doubtful accounts—beginning

   $ 2,472     $ 2,334     $ 2,429  

Reclassify allowance for doubtful accounts of discontinued operations

     (1,057 )     —         —    

Provision for bad debts (recoveries)

     71       228       (49 )

Write-offs

     (72 )     (90 )     (46 )
                        

Allowance for doubtful accounts—ending

   $ 1,414     $ 2,472     $ 2,334  
                        

During 2007, a provision for bad debts of $1.8 million was recorded as a charge to the loss on discontinued operations, and $2.7 million in receivables of discontinued operations were written off.

7. Inventories

Inventories at December 31, 2007 and 2006 consist of the following:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007     2006  

Raw materials

   $ 5,013     $ 7,752  

Finished goods

     2,315       4,759  

Work-in-progress

     16       15  
                

Subtotal

     7,344       12,526  

Less: reserve for obsolete inventory

     (768 )     (1,040 )
                

Net

   $ 6,576     $ 11,486  
                

 

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Changes in the reserve for obsolete inventory for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007     2006     2005  

Reserve for obsolete inventory—beginning

   $ 1,040     $ 1,157     $ 1,332  

Reclassify reserve for obsolete inventory of discontinued operations

     (424 )     —         —    

Provision for obsolete inventories

     212       942       (85 )

Write-offs

     (60 )     (1,059 )     (90 )
                        

Reserve for obsolete inventory—ending

   $ 768     $ 1,040     $ 1,157  
                        

During 2007, a provision for obsolete inventory of $3,953 was recorded as a charge to the loss on discontinued operations, and $3,222 in inventories of discontinued operations were written off.

On July 1, 2006, the European Union adopted the RoHS initiative (restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment). This initiative is expected to be adopted in other jurisdictions, including the United States, during 2007. As a result of the adoption of this initiative, the Company completed a comprehensive analysis of its inventories, and recorded an additional reserve for obsolete inventory of $0.9 million during the second quarter of 2006.

8. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment at December 31, 2007 and 2006 consist of the following:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007     2006  

Buildings and leasehold improvements

   $ 1,294     $ 1,125  

Machinery and equipment

     9,276       10,021  

Equipment leased to others

     —         3,949  

Furniture and fixtures

     1,453       1,790  

Transportation equipment

     172       662  
                

Subtotal

     12,195       17,547  

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (8,302 )     (12,091 )
                

Net

   $ 3,893     $ 5,456  
                

Depreciation expense included in continuing operations for property and equipment was $1.5 million, $1.3 million and $1.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Depreciation expense included in discontinued operations for property and equipment was $0.3 million, $0.5 million and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

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9. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Intangible assets at December 31, 2007 and 2006 consist of the following:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007     2006  

Perpetual license

   $ —       $ 35,762  

Patent and trademark rights

     6,210       16,698  

Software development costs

     650       868  

Licensed technology

     11,540       5,483  

Core technology and other proprietary rights

     22,879       22,613  
                

Subtotal

     41,279       81,424  

Less: accumulated amortization

     (15,633 )     (22,265 )
                

Net

   $ 25,646     $ 59,159  
                

In accordance with SFAS No. 142 and SFAS No. 144, the Company performs an impairment analysis on all of its long-lived and intangible assets on an annual basis and in certain other circumstances. For indefinite lived assets including perpetual licenses and goodwill, management performs an annual valuation to determine if any impairment has occurred. During the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company changed the date of its annual goodwill impairment test from the last day of its third quarter (September 30) to the first day of its fourth quarter (October 1). The Company selected this date to perform its annual goodwill impairment test because it believes the new date is preferable in these circumstances as it better aligns the timing of the impairment test with the Company’s long-range planning process, which is expected to result in efficiencies and savings in professional fees. In addition, the October 1 test date is preferable because it allows more time for management to plan and execute its review of the completeness and accuracy of the impairment testing process. This change did not delay, accelerate or avoid an impairment charge. The valuation tests as of September 30, 2007, October 1, 2007 and September 30, 2006 did not indicate any impairment.

The net carrying value of goodwill as of December 31, 2007, is included in the Company’s geographic operations as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Net
Amount

North America

   $ 14,723

Europe

     24,678

Australia / Asia

     2,972
      

Net

   $ 42,373
      

During the year ended December 31, 2007, the carrying value of goodwill decreased by $15.6 million as follows:

 

   

$15.3 million decrease resulting from goodwill written off in connection with the disposal of the slot and table games segment

 

   

$1.2 million decrease related to a tax election in the United Kingdom under HMRC Schedule 23 FA 2003 which resulted in a net operating loss carryforward of approximately $1.2 million. This election related to events that occurred prior to the Company’s acquisition of EndX during 2005 and has been recorded as an adjustment to goodwill previously recognized in connection this acquisition.

 

   

$0.9 million increase as a result of changes in the foreign currency rates used to translate the balance sheet of the Company’s international operations.

During September 2007, the indefinite life intangible asset (perpetual license) was disposed of in connection with the sale of the table games division.

 

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Definite life intangible assets as of December 31, 2007, subject to amortization, are comprised of the following:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
    Net    Weighted-Average
Amortization
Period

Patent and trademark rights

   $ 6,210    $ (4,092 )   $ 2,118    7 years

Software development costs

     650      (142 )     508    5 years

Licensed technology

     11,540      (2,043 )     9,497    10 years

Core technology and other proprietary rights

     22,879      (9,356 )     13,523    6 years
                          

Total

   $ 41,279    $ (15,633 )   $ 25,646    7 years
                          

Amortization expense from continuing operations for definite life intangible assets was $5.9 million, $5.5 million and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Amortization expense from discontinued operations for definite life intangible assets was $0.7 million, $2 million and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Annual estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)     

2008

   $ 5,884

2009

     5,283

2010

     5,249

2011

     4,021

2012

     717

Thereafter

     4,492
      

Total

   $ 25,646
      

10. Other Assets

Other assets at December 31, 2007 and 2006 consist of the following:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007    2006

Deposits

   $ 241    $ 477

Debt issue costs

     —        2,618

Minority investments

     5,178      6,037

Royalties

     4,262      3,217

Deferred stock warrants

     —        3,376

Other

     34      327
             

Total

   $ 9,715    $ 16,052
             

 

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11. Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities at December 31, 2007 and 2006 consist of the following:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007    2006

Payroll and related costs

   $ 5,601    $ 3,513

Interest

     863      1,341

Royalties

     —        374

Restructuring and severance expense

     197      512

Legal and tax

     1,330      4,110

Patent liability

     2,800      —  

Other

     514      188
             

Total

   $ 11,305    $ 10,038
             

Included in accrued liabilities at December 31, 2006 is $2.8 million related to settlement of a class action lawsuit.

During the second quarter of 2006, the Company recorded charges for certain legal and tax matters, severance for a former executive officer and the restructuring of its international offices. On June 16, 2006, the Company entered into a separation agreement with its former CFO, resulting in charges of $0.9 million for severance and $0.9 million for stock compensation expense. Due to the proliferation of gaming in Asia, particularly Macau, the Company has realigned its international operations to respond to changing market opportunities in this region of the world. As a result of this restructuring, the Company closed its office in Oxford, England and relocated certain key employees to Macau. The Company recognized $0.3 million of charges related to this restructuring during the quarter ended June 30, 2006. During the second quarter of 2006 the Company recorded $1.5 million of charges related to certain legacy legal and tax matters in accordance with SFAS No. 5.

12. Net Gain on Disposition of Non-core Assets

During the second quarter of 2005, the Company completed the sale of its interior sign division, which resulted in a gain of $7.1 million, including transaction costs. Additionally, the Company commenced the process of repositioning its existing slot machine platform to focus on central-server based games and third party content development. In connection with this repositioning, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell certain non-gaming slot hardware related to its existing platform. In connection with the repositioning, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $4.5 million equal to the amount by which the carrying value exceeded fair value determined by the selling price. As a result of the disposal of the slot and table games operations during 2007, this impairment charge was reclassified to loss on discontinued operations.

13. Gain on Sale of Core Intellectual Property

During the third quarter of 2005, the Company completed a $2.5 million strategic licensing transaction by selling the remaining rights to certain intellectual property through a nonmonetary transaction, but retained a non-exclusive right to use the intellectual property in the Company’s operations. This gain was based upon the fair value of intellectual property sold in the exchange.

 

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14. Debt

Debt at December 31, 2007 and 2006 consists of the following:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007     2006  

11.875% Senior Secured Notes due August 15, 2008, net of unamortized discount of $148 and $585

   $ 29,852     $ 44,415  

Unsecured promissory note to TAB, Ltd. bearing interest at 5%, principal and interest due currently

     —         113  

Notes payable secured by transportation and office equipment, interest rates between 0% to 12% due through 2007

     —         15  

Secured revolving working capital line of credit of $22.5 million. Interest at prime rate plus 3.5%, interest payable monthly, due 2009.

     —         17,636  
                

Total

     29,852       62,179  

Less: current portion

     (29,852 )     (128 )
                

Long-term portion

   $ —       $ 62,051  
                

At December 31, 2007, all of the Company’s debt had a maturity of less than one year.

As of December 31, 2007, the Company is in compliance with all debt covenants.

On April 20, 2006, the Company completed the first of two phases of securing a credit facility for completion of its minority investment in Magellan Technology Pty., Ltd., and for general working capital purposes. The first phase included an arrangement for a $10 million senior secured term loan due April 19, 2007. Outstanding principal under the facility bore interest at the prime rate of interest plus 2.25%. Underwriting fees related to the facility equaled 3.5% of the total principal and warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants were initially valued using the Black-Scholes method using expected volatility of 60%, expected term of seven years, risk free rate of 4.97%, and expected dividends of zero. Prior to the termination of the credit facility, these warrants were classified in Other Assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

On August 4, 2006, the Company completed the final phase of its credit facility with an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., Ableco Finance LLC. The $22.5 million, three-year revolving credit facility is intended for general working capital purposes and to replace the existing $10 million facility completed in the first stage of the financing. This financing arrangement is herein referred to as the Senior Credit Facility.

Prior to the termination of the Senior Credit Facility, the outstanding principal under the facility bore interest at a reference rate of interest plus an applicable margin or a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin. Underwriting fees related to the facility equal 2.0% of the total principal and warrants to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants were initially valued using a binomial lattice model and a Monte Carlo model using volatility of 69.64%, derived service period of one year, risk free rate of 5.05%, and expected dividends of zero. These warrants were classified in Other Assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The terms of the facility required the Company to comply with certain financial covenants covering senior debt leverage ratio, total debt leverage ratio, minimum EBITDA, minimum cash plus availability, minimum interest coverage, and certain negative covenants.

During November 2007, the Company redeemed $15 million of its 11.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2008 (the “Notes”) at a redemption price of 100.00% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. The remaining aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Notes after the redemption is $30 million.

 

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In November 2007, the Company retired $15.0 million of its Notes and incurred a loss for the early retirement of debt of $0.2 million. The loss includes a charge of $0.1 million for loan fees paid on the repurchase of the Notes and non-cash charges to write-off $0.1 million representing the unamortized bond issue costs and unamortized discount on the Notes retired.

In November 2007, the Company paid the outstanding balance on its Senior Credit Facility of $10.0 million in connection with the termination of the Senior Credit Facility. The Company incurred a loss for the early retirement of debt, totaling $2.4 million as part of the closing process. The loss includes a charge of $2.1 million for unamortized loan fees including the unamortized fair value of stock purchase warrants, and prepayment penalty and termination costs of $0.3 million.

15. Other Long Term Liabilities

Other long-term liabilities at December 31, 2007 and 2006 consists of the following:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007    2006

Long term portion settlements

   $ 374    $ —  

Long term patent liability

     2,659      —  

Deferred revenue

     3,257      694
             

Total

   $ 6,290    $ 694
             

16. Equity Transactions

On August 13, 2007, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement for the sale of 6,943,333 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $4.50 per share (the “Private Placement”). The closing of the Private Placement occurred on August 16, 2007, resulting in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $31.2 million. The Company incurred placement agent and other fees of approximately $2 million in connection with the offer and sale of the shares. The shares were sold to accredited investors.

On September 13, 2007, the Company filed a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 to register the shares of common stock sold in the Private Placement and certain other shares held by selling stockholders, and the registration became effective on November 6, 2007. Under the terms of a Registration Rights Agreement entered into in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company is obligated to use its commercially reasonable efforts to keep the registration statement continuously effective until the earlier of (i) three years after the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC, (ii) such time as all of the securities covered by the registration statement have been publicly sold by the holders, or (iii) such time as all of the securities covered by the registration statement may be sold pursuant to Rule 144(k) of the Securities Act. If the Company fails to achieve any of these requirements, it is obligated to pay each purchaser of the common stock sold in the Private Placement partial liquidated damages equal to 1% per month of the aggregate amount invested by such purchaser, calculated on a daily pro-rata basis. As required under FASB Staff Position EITF 00-19-2, “Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements,” the Company has evaluated the likelihood that a transfer of consideration will occur in connection with this registration payment arrangement, and has determined that as of the date of this filing, the payment of such liquidated damages is not probable, as that term is defined in SFAS No. 5. As a result, the Company has not recorded a liability for this contingent obligation as of December 31, 2007. Any subsequent accruals of a liability or payments made under this registration rights agreement will be charged to earnings in the period they are recognized or paid.

On November 16, 2007, the Company completed its sale of 20 million shares of its Common Stock at a price of $2.50 per share. Proceeds from the transaction were used to fund strategic developments and acquisitions, repurchase and retire $15.0 million of the Company’s Notes, provide working capital and for other general corporate purposes.

 

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17. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company leases certain of its facilities and equipment under various agreements for periods through the year 2012. The following schedule shows the future minimum rental payments required under these operating leases, which have initial non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2007:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Minimum
Payments

2008

   $ 2,670

2009

     1,627

2010

     1,602

2011

     508

2012

     12

Thereafter

     —  
      

Total

   $ 6,419
      

Rent expense, net of sublease rentals, was $2.4 million, $2.7 million and $2.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Legal Matters

The Company was sued by Derek Webb and related plaintiffs in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, Jackson Division, in a case filed on December 27, 2002. The suit originated from a patent infringement matter dating back to 1999. The plaintiffs alleged state law interference with business relations claims and federal antitrust violations and contended that the Company illegally restrained trade and attempted to monopolize the proprietary table game market in the United States. At trial, Plaintiffs sought monetary damages, penalties and attorneys’ fees in excess of several million dollars based on the attempted monopolization claim only. Trial on this case was held in January and February, 2007. In a jury verdict, the plaintiff was awarded the sum of $13 million for his claims, which amount was trebled in accordance with applicable law. As a result, on or about February 21, 2007, judgment was entered in favor of plaintiffs in the amount of $39 million, plus the costs of suit, including a reasonable attorney’s fee. Plaintiffs claimed that costs of suit and attorney’s fees together exceeded $4.7 million. The Company filed post-trial claims for relief (including a motion for a new trial and a motion for a judgment as a matter of law) which were denied. On or about November 4, 2007 the parties reached a settlement agreement whereby the Company paid the plaintiffs $20.0 million in cash and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees of $4.7 million. The Company believes it has no further obligations with respect to the Webb litigation.

The Company had a dispute with Hasbro, Inc. that was filed in the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island relating to the calculation of royalty payments from 1999-2002 on the sale and license of certain of Progressive’s branded slot machines. Hasbro was seeking monetary damages in excess of $8 million. On October 25, 2007 the parties entered into a settlement agreement and mutual release of all claims whereby the parties agreed to release all claims between them and settle all disputes with no admission of wrongdoing, and for the Company to pay Hasbro the sum of $2.7 million, with payment as follows: $1.0 million within 5 days of the execution of the settlement agreement, $1.0 million no later than September 15, 2008, and $0.7 million no later than March 15, 2009; provided, however that such payment obligation may be reduced by $0.1 million if the last payment is made December 15, 2008, and may be reduced by an additional $0.1 million in the event the final amount is paid no later than September 15, 2008.

On or about May 8, 2006, the Company was served with a First Amended Complaint by Gregory F. Mullally in regards to a case pending in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Mr. Mullally’s First Amended Complaint added the Company and over ten other defendants in a case that has been pending since 2005. The case makes various legal claims relating to an allegation that Mr. Mullally owns the

 

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Internet rights to the proprietary table games known as Caribbean Stud ® and 21 Superbucks. The Company believes this case is without merit and intends to defend this claim vigorously. The Company believes there is a remote chance of success by Mullally. The Company cannot currently estimate potential losses related to this claim as Mullally has not provided any assessment or estimation of damages. The Company is currently awaiting a ruling on our Motion for a Summary Judgment.

On or about August 1, 2006, the Company was served with a Complaint by DTK, LLC in regards to a case pending in the Circuit Court of Harrison County, Mississippi, First Judicial District. The Complaint makes various legal claims surrounding allegations that Progressive is responsible for damages caused by Hurricane Katrina to DTK’s former facility in Gulfport. Mediation is likely to occur in March 2008. The Company believes its potential exposure on this case is up to approximately $0.5 million.

The Company was sued by Paltronics, Inc. in the U.S. District Court District of Nevada in a case filed on August 26, 2006 wherein Paltronics alleges patent infringement in regards to an embodiment of multi screen presentations that the Company sells as a module for slot machines. Management believes the Company is well positioned to defend against this claim, but also believes settlement of the action is possible. The Company has reserved for the potential settlement amount in the 2007 financials.

On or about February 14, 2007, the Company was served with a complaint by CEI Holding, Inc. in regards to a case pending in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County Nevada (Case Number: A535019). CEI Holding claims that Progressive allegedly failed to pay the accounts payable obligations of Casino Excitement, Inc. pursuant to a 2002 stock purchase agreement wherein Casino Excitement, Inc. (the Company’s former exterior sign business) was sold by the Company to CEI Holdings, Inc. The case was settled in early March 2008 for $0.3 million, and the charges for the settlement and related legal fees have been reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 in the loss from discontinued operations.

From time to time the Company is also involved in other legal matters, litigation and claims of various types in the ordinary course of our business operations, including matters involving bankruptcies of debtors, collection efforts, disputes with former employees and other matters. Except as noted above, no significant accruals have been recorded for legal matters.

18. Income Taxes

Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax consisted of the following:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007     2006     2005  

U.S.

   $ (21,860 )   $ (29,725 )   $ (13,485 )

Foreign

     (3,952 )     (6,037 )     (1,240 )
                        

Total

   $ (25,812 )   $ (35,762 )   $ (14,725 )
                        

 

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The (provision) benefit for income taxes from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 consist of:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007     2006     2005

Current tax expense

      

Federal

   $ —       $ —       $ —  

Foreign

     (224 )     (283 )     —  

State

     —         —         —  
                      

Total current tax expense

   $ (224 )   $ (283 )   $ —  
                      

Deferred tax benefit (expense)

      

Federal

   $ (2,933 )   $ —       $ —  

Foreign

     1,896       283       —  

State

     (21 )     —         —  
                      

Total deferred benefit (expense)

   $ (1,058 )   $ 283     $ —  
                      

Income tax benefit (expense) from continuing operations

   $ (1,282 )   $ —       $ —  
                      

Tax benefit of $11.1 million was allocated to discontinued operations. The (provision) benefit for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 differs from the amount computed at the federal income tax statutory rate as a result of the following:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007     %     2006     %     2005     %  

Amounts at statutory rate

   $ (9,034 )   35.0 %   $ (12,517 )   35.0 %   $ (5,154 )   35.0 %

Adjustments:

            

Foreign subsidiaries tax, net

     137     (0.5 )%     252     (0.7 )%     76     (0.5 )%

State income tax

     235     (0.9 )%     (380 )   1.1 %     (87 )   0.6 %

Non-deductible expenses and other

     3,746     (14.6 )%     (1,117 )   3.1 %     73     (0.5 )%

Valuation allowance

     6,198     (24.0 )%     13,762     (38.5 )%     5,092     (34.6 )%
                              

Total benefit (expense)

   $ (1,282 )   (5.0 )%   $ —       0.0 %   $ —       0.0 %
                              

 

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The components of the net deferred tax liability at December 31, 2007 and 2006 consist of the following:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007     2006  

Deferred tax assets:

    

Current:

    

Inventory book / tax differences

   $ 2,062     $ 1,007  

Prepaid expenses and other

     4,804       1,584  

Valuation allowance

     (6,866 )     (2,591 )
                

Subtotal

     —         —    
                

Noncurrent:

    

Deferred revenue

     1,303       1,226  

Stock based compensation

     1,102    

Tax credits

     282       2,247  

Intangible assets and other

     781       6,149  

Net operating loss carryforward

     30,770       50,608  

Valuation allowance

     (29,688 )     (54,079 )
                

Subtotal

     4,550       6,151  
                

Total deferred tax assets

     4,550       6,151  
                

Deferred tax liabilities:

    

Current:

     —         —    

Noncurrent:

    

Perpetual license and other

     (4,536 )     (16,996 )

Property and equipment and other

     (602 )     (1,011 )
                

Subtotal

     (5,138 )     (18,007 )
                

Total deferred tax liabilities

     (5,138 )     (18,007 )
                

Net deferred tax liability

   $ (588 )   $ (11,856 )
                

Changes in the deferred tax valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007     2006     2005

Beginning balance

   $ 56,670     $ 46,021     $ 37,510

Additions (reductions)

     (18,874 )     14,063       2,032

Purchase accounting adjustments

     (1,242 )     (3,414 )     6,479
                      

Ending balance

   $ 36,554     $ 56,670     $ 46,021
                      

At December 31, 2007, management continues to believe that the realization of its deferred tax assets is not more likely than not to be achieved and as a result, maintains a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax asset.

At December 31, 2007, the Company had federal net operating loss carryforwards of $77.9 million and AMT tax credit carryforwards of $0.3 million. The net operating loss will expire in 2018 through 2026 and the AMT tax credit carryforwards do not expire. The Company has foreign NOL’s of $12.2 million which can be carried forward indefinitely.

The entire amount of the net operating loss and AMT credit carryforwards are subject to limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 382”). Section 382 limits the amount of carryforwards that can be used to offset future taxable income to an annual limit. Based upon the current Section 382 annual base

 

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limit of $3 million, the Company will have net operating losses that will expire unutilized and as a result, has reduced the deferred tax asset for net operating loss carryforward to the amount allowable under the base Section 382 limit.

During 2005 the Company reclassified $12.4 million of the perpetual license to goodwill and decreased the related deferred tax liability by $6.9 million accordingly.

Uncertain Tax Positions

Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted the provisions of FIN 48. This Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109 and prescribes a recognition threshold of more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination. Upon adoption of FIN 48, our policy to include interest and penalties related to gross unrecognized tax benefits within our provision for income taxes did not change. The cumulative effect of adopting FIN 48 resulted in no change in retained earnings.

The following table summarizes the activity related to our gross unrecognized tax benefits from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 (in thousands):

 

Balance as of January 1, 2007

   $ 983  

Increases related to prior year tax positions

     7,291  

Decreases related to prior year tax positions

     (983 )

Increases related to current year tax positions

     —    

Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities

     —    

Decreases related to lapsing of statute of limitations

     —    
        

Balance as of December 31, 2007

   $ 7,291  
        

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate is zero based on the fact that we currently have a full reserve against our unrecognized tax benefits.

As of December 31, 2007, interest included in our provision for income taxes was not material in any of the periods presented. We have not accrued any penalties related to our uncertain tax positions as we believe that it is more likely than not that there will not be any assessment of penalties.

The Company conducts business globally and, as a result, the Company and/or one or more of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the federal and various state jurisdictions in the U.S. as well as in various jurisdictions outside of the U.S.

The Company generally remains subject to examination of its U.S. federal income tax returns for 2004 and later years and generally remains subject to examination of its various state income tax returns for a period of three to four years from the date the return was filed. However tax authorities may adjust carryforwards from earlier years that are utilized in an open tax year. The Company has carryforwards from 1998. The Company generally remains subject to examination of its various income tax returns in its significant jurisdictions outside the U.S. for periods ranging from one to four years after the date the return was filed.

The Company does not anticipate that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months.

 

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19. Loss Per Share

The following table provides a reconciliation of basic and diluted loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005:

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)    2007     2006     2005  

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (27,094 )   $ (35,762 )   $ (14,725 )

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

     (67,434 )     (862 )     8,742  
                        

Net loss

   $ (94,528 )   $ (36,624 )   $ (5,983 )
                        

Weighted average common shares:

      

Basic

     39,984       34,527       25,124  
                        

Diluted

     39,984       34,527       25,534  
                        

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

      

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (0.68 )   $ (1.04 )   $ (0.59 )

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

     (1.68 )     (0.02 )     0.35  
                        

Net loss

   $ (2.36 )   $ (1.06 )   $ (0.24 )
                        

Dilutive stock options and warrants of 0.2 million, 0.9 million, and 2.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, have not been included in the computation of diluted loss per share as their effect would be antidilutive.

20. Benefit Plans

The Company adopted a savings plan (the “401(k) Plan”) qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Company’s matching contributions for 2007, 2006 and 2005 were $0.5 million, $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

21. Stock-Based Compensation Plans

At December 31, 2007, the Company has stock-based employee and director compensation plans, which are described below. On January 1, 2006, PGIC adopted the fair value recognition provision of SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”). Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company accounted for share-based payments under the recognition and measurement provisions of APB No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, and related Interpretations, as permitted by SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”. In accordance with APB No. 25, no compensation cost was required to be recognized for options granted that had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective method. Under this method, compensation cost recognized in future interim and annual reporting periods includes: a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, and b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R). The results for the prior periods have not been restated. The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) had no effect on cash flows from operations or cash flows from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.

SFAS No. 123(R) requires the cash flows from tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those options (“excess tax benefits”) to be classified as financing cash flows. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), excess tax benefits would have been classified as operating cash inflows. The Company has not recognized, and does not expect to recognize in the near future, any tax benefit related to stock-based compensation cost as a result of the full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets and its net operating loss carryforwards.

 

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A summary of the stock-based compensation cost charged against income for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, is presented below:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007    2006    2005

Charged against operating loss

   $ 3,569    $ 6,329    $ 669

Charged against discontinued operations

     150      594      67
                    

Total charged against income

   $ 3,719    $ 6,923    $ 736
                    

No stock-based compensation cost was capitalized in inventory during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005. The Company generally issues new shares to settle stock option exercises and vested stock awards.

The following table illustrates the effect on net loss and loss per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provision of SFAS No. 123(R) to stock-based compensation granted under the Company’s plans for the year ended December 31, 2005. For purposes of this pro forma disclosure, the fair value of option grants is estimated using a Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing formula and amortized to expense over the vesting periods.

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)    2005  

Net loss, as reported

   $ (5,983 )

Add: Total stock-based compensation expense included in net loss

     736  

Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value method

     (3,032 )
        

Pro forma net loss

   $ (8,279 )
        

Loss per share:

  

As reported—basic and diluted

   $ (0.24 )
        

Pro forma—basic and diluted

   $ (0.33 )
        

Recognition and Measurement

The fair value of each stock-based award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. Option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, and changes in assumptions used can materially affect the fair value estimates. The Company estimates the expected life of the award by taking into consideration the vesting period, contractual term, historical exercise data, expected volatility, blackout periods and other relevant factors. Volatility is estimated by evaluating the volatility implied by market prices of the Company’s exchange-traded financial instruments along with historical volatility data. The risk-free interest rate at the date of grant is based on U.S. Treasury constant maturity rates for a period approximating the expected life of the award. The Company historically has not paid dividends, nor does it expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future, therefore the expected dividend rate is zero.

The following table summarizes the range of assumptions utilized in the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model for the valuation of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005  
Range of values:    Low     High     Low     High     Low     High  

Expected volatility

   54 %   68 %   60 %   60 %   60 %   60 %

Expected dividends

   —       —       —       —       —       —    

Expected term (in years)

   4.3     6.9     4.5     4.5     7.0     7.0  

Risk free rate

   3.7 %   5.2 %   4.1 %   5.2 %   3.8 %   4.6 %

 

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The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense for all service-based awards with graded vesting schedules on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. Initial accruals of compensation expense are based on the estimated number of shares for which requisite service is expected to be rendered. Estimates are revised if subsequent information indicates that forfeitures will differ from previous estimates, and the cumulative effect on compensation cost of a change in the estimated forfeitures is recognized in the period of the change.

For awards with service and market conditions and graded vesting that were granted prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company estimates the requisite service period and the number of shares expected to vest, and recognizes compensation expense for each tranche on a straight-line basis over the estimated requisite service period. Estimated requisite service periods for awards with market conditions are periodically reviewed, and are adjusted if the market conditions and other factors indicate that the award is likely to vest more quickly than previously estimated. Adjustments to compensation expense as a result of revising the estimated requisite service period are recognized prospectively. Upon forfeiture of awards with market conditions, previously recognized compensation cost is reversed only if the forfeiture is a result of the employee’s failure to render the requisite service. Compensation expense is not reversed for awards that are forfeited solely because a market condition is not satisfied.

2005 Equity Incentive Plan

The 2005 Equity Incentive Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, nonstatutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock bonus awards, stock purchase awards, stock unit awards and other stock awards to the Company’s employees, directors and consultants. Options issued under the plan are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value on the date of grant, become exercisable at the rate of 1/48 th per month, and have a stated term of seven years. Restricted stock awards granted under the plan typically vest at the rate of one-third per year on each of the first through third anniversaries of the date of grant. The 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, which was adopted during 2005, is intended as the successor to the Company’s Stock Option Plan, Employee Stock Incentive Plan, and New Hire Equity Inventive Plan (the “predecessor plans”). As of December 31, 2007, the aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan is 2,786,956, subject to certain increases from time to time as set forth in that plan.

At December 31, 2007, the Company had outstanding restricted stock awards which were granted under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan and the predecessor plans. Restricted stock awards granted under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan typically vest ratably over a service period of three years, and compensation expense is based upon the grant date fair value, calculated as the quoted market price of the Company’s stock on the grant date times the number of shares expected to vest. Restricted stock awards granted under the predecessor plans generally vest ratably over a period of three years, subject to the achievement of target market prices for the Company’s stock, and have a stated term of ten years. Compensation cost for these awards is based upon the number of shares expected to vest, times the quoted market price of the Company’s stock on the accounting measurement date, which is typically the date on which both the service condition and target market price condition have been met.

 

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A summary of activity under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan and the predecessor plans as of December 31, 2007, and changes during the year then ended is presented below:

 

(Share amounts in thousands)    Number of
Shares
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Wtd.
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(in years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
($000)

Options:

          

Outstanding at December 31, 2006

   2,539     $ 7.67      

Granted

   992       5.16      

Exercised

   (124 )     5.50      

Forfeited or expired

   (427 )     8.54      
                  

Outstanding at December 31, 2007

   2,980     $ 6,79    5.5    $ 8
                        

Exercisable at December 31, 2007

   1,530     $ 7.10    4.7    $ 8
                        
(Share amounts in thousands)    Number of
Shares
    Weighted
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
         

Restricted Stock Awards:

          

Outstanding at December 31, 2006

   344     $ 9.10      

Granted

   65       5.59      

Vested

   (66 )     9.21      

Forfeited or cancelled

   (33 )     10.90      
                  

Outstanding at December 31, 2007

   310     $ 8.15      
                  

During the year ended December 31, 2007, there were no significant modifications of previously-granted stock based compensation awards to employees.

Director Stock Option Plan

The Director Stock Option Plan provides for the grant of nonstatutory stock options to non-employee directors of the Company. Under this plan, each non-employee director receives each year, immediately following the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders, a ten year option (vesting as to 1/48 of the optioned shares, cumulatively, each month following the grant) to purchase at one hundred percent (100%) of the fair market value at the date of grant 15,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

A summary of the activity under the Director Stock Option Plan as of December 31, 2007, and changes during the year then ended is presented below:

 

(Share amounts in thousands)    Number of
Shares
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
($000)

Outstanding at December 31, 2006

   452     $ 7.06      

Granted

   75       5.52      

Exercised

   (10 )     4.38      

Forfeited or expired

   (10 )     4.38      
                  

Outstanding at December 31, 2007

   507     $ 6.94    6.3    $ —  
                        

Exercisable at December 31, 2007

   365     $ 6.52    5.3    $ —  
                        

 

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Additional Share-Based Compensation Information

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)    2007    2006    2005

2005 Equity Incentive Plan and predecessor plans:

        

Weighted average grant date fair value per share of options granted during the year

   $ 2.73    $ 4.22    $ 7.40

Total fair value of options that vested during the year

   $ 2,673    $ 3,887    $ 2,240

Total intrinsic value of options exercised during the year

   $ 154    $ 338    $ 3,946

Director Stock Option Plan:

        

Weighted average grant date fair value per share of options granted during the year

   $ 4.39    $ 4.54    $ 8.43

Total fair value of options that vested during the year

   $ 445    $ 408    $ 284

Total intrinsic value of options exercised during the year

   $ 47    $ —      $ 604

Cash received during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 from option exercises under all share-based payment arrangements was $0.7 million, $0.5 million, and $3.1 million, respectively.

The total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested options and restricted stock awards under all share-based compensation plans at December 31, 2007 was $6.8 million. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years.

Warrants Issued to Vendors

During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company licensed certain intellectual property rights from Harrah’s License Company, LLC in exchange for 325,000 warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $7.50 per share. These warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model using volatility of 60%, expected term of six years, risk free rate of 4.79%, and expected dividends of zero. These warrants remain outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2007.

During 2006, the Company issued a total of 350,000 stock purchase warrants to Ableco Finance LLC in connection with financing arrangements. These warrants contain anti-dilution provisions under which the exercise prices and the total number of shares issuable under the warrants would be adjusted should the Company undertake certain equity transactions. As a result of the Company’s two equity issuance transactions during 2007, the exercise prices and the total number of shares issuable under these warrants were adjusted. These adjustments resulted in an increase in the number of shares issuable under the warrants, a decrease in the weighted-average exercise price, and an increase in the fair value of the warrants of approximately $0.2 million. In connection with the retirement of our senior secured credit facility with Ableco, the unamortized fair value of these warrants was written off to loss on early retirement of debt during the fourth quarter of 2007.

No new warrants were issued to vendors during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2005.

 

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A summary of the status of the Company’s warrants issued to vendors at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 and changes during the years then ended is presented in the table below:

 

     2007     2006     2005
(Amounts in thousands except per share amounts)    Warrants     Wtd. Ave
Exercise
Price
    Warrants     Wtd. Ave
Exercise
Price
    Warrants     Wtd. Ave
Exercise
Price

Warrants, beginning of year

   898     $ 7.95 (1)   348     $ 6.76     660     $ 5.90

Adjustments(2)

   126       —       —         —       —         —  

Granted

   —         —       675       7.94 (1)   —         —  

Exercised

   —         —       (125 )     4.56     (312 )     4.94

Cancelled

   (223 )     8.00     —         —       —         —  
                                        

Warrants, end of year

   801     $ 6.48     898     $ 7.95 (1)   348     $ 6.76
                                        

Exercisable at end of year

   801     $ 6.48     823     $ 7.95 (1)   348     $ 6.76
                                        

 

(1)

The weighted average exercise price excludes 75,000 warrants for which the exercise price had not yet been set in accordance with the warrant agreement. The exercise price was set at $5.74 per share on August 8, 2007.

 

(2)

Reflects the effect of anti-dilution adjustments, and the pricing of warrants outstanding at January 1, 2007 for which the exercise price had not yet been set.

The costs charged to the statement of operations for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 related to warrants issued to vendors were $2.7 million, $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

Warrants and Options Assumed in Acquisition

In connection with the Company’s acquisition of VirtGame during 2005, the Company assumed all outstanding options and warrants to purchase VirtGame common stock. In accordance with the merger agreement, the assumed options and warrants were subject to the same terms and conditions as set forth in the applicable plans and/or agreements under which they were issued. The number of shares and the per share exercise price for the shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon exercise of the assumed options and warrants shown below were determined using the exchange ratio applicable to the VirtGame common stock, which was 0.028489 to 1. At the date of acquisition, all of the acquired options and warrants were fully vested and exercisable. These options and warrants expire at various dates through 2010.

Following is a summary of the status of these options and warrants at December 31, 2007 and changes during the year then ended:

 

(Share amounts in thousands)   Number of
Shares
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Wtd. Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (in years)
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
($000)

Options and Warrants assumed:

       

Outstanding at December 31, 2006

  427     $ 16.10    

Granted

  —         —      

Exercised

  —         —      

Forfeited or expired

  (130 )     17.55    
               

Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2007

  297     $ 15.50   0.9   $ —  
                     

 

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22. Concentrations of Credit Risk

The financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily accounts and contracts receivable. The Company performs credit evaluations of its customers, and typically requires advance deposits of approximately 50%.

At December 31, 2007, net accounts and contracts receivable by region, as a percentage of total receivables, were as follows:

 

     Accounts
Receivable
    Contracts
Receivable
    Total  

Domestic region

   58.2 %   100.0 %   64.4 %

International region:

      

Australia / Asia

   18.1     —       15.4  

Europe

   23.7     —       20.2  
                  

Total International

   41.8     —       35.6  
                  

Total

   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %
                  

 

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23. Guarantor Financial Statements

The Company’s domestic subsidiaries are 100% owned and have provided full and unconditional guarantees on a joint and several basis on the payment of 11.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2008. The consolidating condensed financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries are as follows:

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31, 2007
(Amounts in thousands)    Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations     Consolidated

ASSETS

           

Current assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 16,200     $ —       $ 2,863    $ —       $ 19,063

Accounts receivable, net

     12,436       —         8,924      —         21,360

Contracts receivable, net

     829       —         —        —         829

Inventories, net

     4,848       —         1,728      —         6,576

Prepaid expenses

     1,195       —         448      —         1,643

Current assets of discontinued operations

     680       —         —        —         680
                                     

Total current assets

     36,188       —         13,963      —         50,151

Contract sales and notes receivable, net

     —         —         —        —         —  

Property and equipment, net

     3,029       130       734      —         3,893

Intangible assets, net

     12,047       6,020       7,579      —         25,646

Goodwill

     —         14,723       27,650      —         42,373

Investments in and loans to subsidiaries

     43,551       —         —        (38,373 )     5,178

Other assets

     4,537       —         —        —         4,537

Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations

     2,131       —         —        —         2,131
                                     

Total assets

   $ 101,483     $ 20,873     $ 49,926    $ (38,373 )   $ 133,909
                                     

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

           

Current liabilities

   $ 45,556     $ —       $ 5,654    $ —       $ 51,210

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

     3,695       —         —        —         3,695

Intercompany transactions

     (25,927 )     (11,003 )     36,930      —         —  
                                     

Total current liabilities

     23,324       (11,003 )     42,584      —         54,905

Other liabilities, long term

     6,033       —         257      —         6,290

Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations

     1,175       —         —        —         1,175

Deferred tax liability

     —         —         588      —         588

Stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     70,951       31,876       6,497      (38,373 )     70,951
                                     

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   $ 101,483     $ 20,873     $ 49,926    $ (38,373 )   $ 133,909
                                     

 

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CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31, 2006
(Amounts in thousands)    Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations     Consolidated

ASSETS

           

Current assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,236     $ —       $ 2,947    $ —       $ 7,183

Accounts receivable, net

     13,398       101       4,319      —         17,818

Contracts receivable, net

     4       5,505       898      —         6,407

Inventories, net

     9,550       —         1,936      —         11,486

Other current assets

     4,032       —         415      —         4,447
                                     

Total current assets

     31,220       5,606       10,515      —         47,341

Contract sales and notes receivable, net

     —         164       —        —         164

Property and equipment, net

     4,560       131       765      —         5,456

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

     41,190       37,696       38,287      —         117,173

Investments in and loans to subsidiaries

     61,182       —         —        (55,145 )     6,037

Other assets

     9,959       53       3      —         10,015
                                     

Total assets

   $ 148,111     $ 43,650     $ 49,570    $ (55,145 )   $ 186,186
                                     

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

           

Current liabilities

   $ 23,136     $ 73     $ 4,449    $ —       $ 27,658

Intercompany transactions

     (29,860 )     (3,595 )     33,455      —         —  
                                     

Total current liabilities

     (6,724 )     (3,522 )     37,904      —         27,658

Long-term debt, net

     62,051       —         —        —         62,051

Other long-term liabilities

     621       —         73      —         694

Deferred tax liability

     8,236       —         3,620      —         11,856

Stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     83,927       47,172       7,973      (55,145 )     83,927
                                     

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   $ 148,111     $ 43,650     $ 49,570    $ (55,145 )   $ 186,186
                                     

 

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CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2007  
(Amounts in thousands)    Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenues

   $ 52,173     $ —       $ 28,211     $ (9,400 )   $ 70,984  

Cost of sales

     29,208       —         12,301       (9,400 )     32,109  

Other operating expenses

     30,671       1,625       18,645       —         50,941  
                                        

Operating loss

     (7,706 )     (1,625 )     (2,735 )     —         (12,066 )

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

     (5,577 )     —         —         5,577       —    

Interest expense, net

     (9,183 )     —         (1,217 )     —         (10,400 )

Loss on early retirement of debt

     (3,346 )     —         —         —         (3,346 )
                                        

Loss from continuing operations before income tax provision

     (25,812 )     (1,625 )     (3,952, )     5,577       (25,812 )

Income tax (provision) benefit

     (1,282 )     —         (1,282 )     1,282       (1,282 )
                                        

Loss from continuing operations, net of taxes

     (27,094 )     (1,625 )     (5,234 )     6,859       (27,094 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     (67,434 )     (47,530 )     1,575       45,955       (67,434 )
                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ (94,528 )   $ (49,155 )   $ (3,659 )   $ 52,814     $ (94,528 )
                                        

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2006  
(Amounts in thousands)    Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenues

   $ 42,025     $     $ 16,281     $ (3,637 )   $ 54,669  

Cost of sales

     23,626       —         7,706       (3,637 )     27,695  

Other operating expenses

     39,752       1,625       13,527       —         54,904  
                                        

Operating loss

     (21,353 )     (1,625 )     (4,952 )     —         (27,930 )

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

     (7,662 )     —         —         7,662       —    

Interest expense, net

     (6,747 )     —         (1,085 )     —         (7,832 )
                                        

Loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit

     (35,762 )     (1,625 )     (6,037 )     7,662       (35,762 )

Income tax benefit

     —         —         —         —         —    
                                        

Loss from continuing operations, net of taxes

     (35,762 )     (1,625 )     (6,037 )     7,662       (35,762 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     (862 )     (1,252 )     1,361       (109 )     (862 )
                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ (36,624 )   $ (2,877 )   $ (4,676 )   $ 7,553     $ (36,624 )
                                        

 

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CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2005  
(Amounts in thousands)    Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenues

   $ 40,136     $ —      $ 9,313     $ —       $ 49,449  

Cost of sales

     23,362       —        4,750       —         28,112  

Other operating expenses

     28,306       —        5,808       —         34,114  

Net gain on disposition of non-core assets

     (7,080 )     —        —         —         (7,080 )

Gain on sale of core intellectual property

     (2,500 )     —        —         —         (2,500 )
                                       

Operating loss

     (1,952 )     —        (1,245 )     —         (3,197 )

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

     (1,240 )     —        —         1,240       —    

Interest expense, net

     (8,540 )     —        5       —         (8,535 )

Loss on early retirement of debt

     (2,993 )     —        —         —         (2,993 )
                                       

Loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit

     (14,725 )     —        (1,240 )     1,240       (14,725 )

Income tax benefit

     —         —        —         —         —    
                                       

Loss from continuing operations, net of taxes

     (14,725 )     —        (1,240 )     1,240       (14,725 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     8,742       8,953      2,761       (11,714 )     8,742  
                                       

Net income (loss)

   $ (5,983 )   $ 8,953    $ 1,521     $ (10,474 )   $ (5,983 )
                                       

 

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CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2007  
(Amounts in thousands)    Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations    Consolidated  

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities

   $ (15,842 )   $ —      $ 1,103     $ —      $ (14,739 )

Net cash used in discontinued operating activities

     (33,826 )     —        (462 )     —        (34,288 )
                                      

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (49,668 )     —        641       —        (49,027 )
                                      

Cash flows from investing activities:

            

Purchase of property and equipment

     (552 )     —        (455 )     —        (1,007 )

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     15       —        29       —        44  

Increase in intangible assets

     (997 )     —        —         —        (997 )
                                      

Net cash used in continuing investing activities

     (1,534 )     —        (426 )     —        (1,960 )

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities

     19,755       —        (507 )     —        19,248  
                                      

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     18,221       —        (933 )     —        17,288  
                                      

Cash flows from financing activities:

            

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (35,950 )     —        —         —        (35,950 )

Principal payments on capital leases

     —         —        (16 )     —        (16 )

Purchase of treasury stock

     (134 )     —        —         —        (134 )

Proceeds from long-term debt and notes payable

     3,200       —        —         —        3,200  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     76,295       —        —         —        76,295  
                                      

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     43,411       —        (16 )     —        43,395  
                                      

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     —         —        224       —        224  

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     11,964       —        (84 )     —        11,880  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     4,236       —        2,947       —        7,183  
                                      

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 16,200     $ —      $ 2,863     $ —      $ 19,063  
                                      

 

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CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2006  
(Amounts in thousands)    Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations    Consolidated  

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities

   $ (14,919 )   $ (2,275 )   $ 931     $ —      $ (16,263 )

Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities

     380       2,392       1,361       —        4,133  
                                       

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (14,539 )     117       2,292       —        (12,130 )
                                       

Cash flows from investing activities:

           

Purchase of minority investment

     (6,000 )     —         —         —        (6,000 )

Purchase of business operations, net of cash acquired

     (56 )     —         (688 )     —        (744 )

Purchase of property and equipment

     (1,425 )     —         (390 )     —        (1,815 )

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     —         —         35       —        35  

Additions to intangible assets

     (2,234 )     —         —         —        (2,234 )
                                       

Net cash used in continuing investing activities

     (9,715 )     —         (1,043 )     —        (10,758 )

Net cash used in discontinued investing activities

     (1,757 )     —         —         —        (1,757 )
                                       

Net cash used in investing activities

     (11,472 )     —         (1,043 )     —        (12,515 )
                                       

Cash flows from financing activities:

           

Principal payments on long-term debt and capital leases

     (263 )     —         (13 )     —        (276 )

Purchase of treasury stock

     (363 )     —         —         —        (363 )

Proceeds from long-term debt and notes payable

     17,636       —         —         —        17,636  

Debt issuance costs

     (569 )     —         —         —        (569 )

Residual costs of equity offering

     (151 )     —         —         —        (151 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     1,570       —         —         —        1,570  
                                       

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     17,860       —         (13 )     —        17,847  
                                       

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     —         —         (100 )     —        (100 )

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (8,151 )     117       1,136       —        (6,898 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     12,387       (117 )     1,811       —        14,081  
                                       

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 4,236     $ —       $ 2,947     $ —      $ 7,183  
                                       

 

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CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2005  
(Amounts in thousands)    Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations    Consolidated  

Net cash used in continuing operating activities

   $ (17,967 )   $ (9,042 )   $ (4,962 )   $ —      $ (31,971 )

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities

     (1,744 )     9,626       2,761       —        10,643  
                                       

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (19,711 )     584       (2,201 )     —        (21,328 )
                                       

Cash flows from investing activities:

           

Purchase of business operations, net of cash acquired

     (36,203 )     —         —         —        (36,203 )

Purchase of property and equipment

     (1,418 )     (29 )     (476 )     —        (1,923 )

Proceeds from sales of non-core assets

     11,402       —         —         —        11,402  

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     96       —         49       —        145  

Additions to intangible assets

     (5,910 )     —         —         —        (5,910 )
                                       

Net cash used in continuing investing activities

     (32,033 )     (29 )     (427 )     —        (32,489 )

Net cash used in discontinued investing activities

     (3,048 )     (673 )     —         —        (3,721 )
                                       

Net cash used in investing activities

     (35,081 )     (702 )     (427 )     —        (36,210 )
                                       

Cash flows from financing activities:

           

Principal payments on long-term debt and capital leases

     (20,052 )     —         (69 )     —        (20,121 )

Call premium on early retirement of debt

     (1,188 )     —         —         —        (1,188 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     81,320       —         —         —        81,320  

Purchase of treasury stock

     (433 )     —         —         —        (433 )
                                       

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     59,647       —         (69 )     —        59,578  
                                       

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     —         —         (264 )     —        (264 )

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     4,855       (118 )     (2,961 )     —        1,776  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     7,532       1       4,772       —        12,305  
                                       

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 12,387     $ (117 )   $ 1,811     $ —      $ 14,081  
                                       

 

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24. Related Party Transactions

During 2005, the Company sold substantially all the assets of its sign and graphics manufacturing business to a third party, retaining less than 1% equity interest. The Company and Mikohn Signs and Graphics, LLC (“MSG”), signed a Transition Services Agreement and a Manufacturer’s Supply Agreement upon completion of the transaction. The Transition Services Agreement had a term of six months ending in November, 2005.

Both parties entered into a three year Manufacturer’s Supply Agreement at the close of the transaction, whereby MSG would purchase electronics from the Company at its standard OEM pricing. For the year ended December 31, 2007, MSG purchased $0.3 million in electronic displays and related products from the Company. In addition, under the Manufacturer’s Supply Agreement, MSG provided the Company assembly, testing, shipping and warehousing services at MSG’s warehouse at hours worked plus any overhead associated with providing these services, multiplied by 110%. On January 3, 2006, the Company terminated this portion of the agreement and is currently using a third party contract manufacturer in Las Vegas, Nevada to provide these same services.

From time to time, the Company purchases signage and sign related products from MSG in conjunction with its progressive jackpot systems. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company purchased $0.4 million from MSG.

In 2005, the Company entered into a worldwide exclusive license with Magellan Technology Pty Limited (“Magellan”). The Company licensed, on an exclusive basis, Magellan’s rights to its RFID reader, tag and related intellectual property for any gaming applications for $3.1 million. The Company also completed the purchase of a minority interest in Magellan in 2006. In connection with the Company’s exclusive global master license to use Magellan’s RFID technology in gaming worldwide, the Company purchased $0.1 million of inventory from Magellan during the year ended December 31, 2007.

25. Segment Reporting

The Company’s business historically consisted of two reportable segments: (i) slot and table games, and (ii) systems. The slot and table games business segment, which was reclassified to discontinued operations as of June 30, 2007, included the development, licensing and distribution of proprietary slot and table games. Revenues were derived from leases, revenue sharing arrangements, royalty and license fee arrangements with casinos and gaming suppliers. The Company’s systems segment offers a suite of products that when combined, supports every facet of a gaming operation, and consolidates the management of slot machines, table games, server-based gaming, account wagering, marketing and cage into one fully integrated system.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2 above.

The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based upon profit or loss from operations before income taxes. Certain operating expenses, which are separately managed at the corporate level, are not allocated to the business segments. These unallocated costs include primarily the costs associated with executive administration, finance, human resources, legal, general marketing and information systems. The depreciation and amortization expense of identifiable assets not allocated to the business segments are also included in these costs.

As a result of the reclassification of the slot and table games segment to discontinued operations as of June 30, 2007, all of the Company’s continuing operations are now included in the systems segment.

The Company attributes revenue and expenses to a geographic area based on the location from which the product was shipped or the service was performed.

 

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Geographic segment information for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 consists of:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    2007     2006     2005  

Geographic Operations:

      

Revenue:

      

North America

   $ 42,773     $ 38,388     $ 40,136  

Australia / Asia

     11,673       6,611       4,499  

Europe

     16,538       9,670       4,814  
                        

Total

   $ 70,984     $ 54,669     $ 49,449  
                        

Loss from continuing operations, before income tax provision:

      

North America

   $ (21,860 )   $ (29,725 )   $ (13,485 )

Australia / Asia

     (1,530 )     (684 )     1,088  

Europe

     (2,422 )     (5,353 )     (2,328 )
                        

Total

   $ (25,812 )   $ (35,762 )   $ (14,725 )
                        

Depreciation and amortization:

      

North America

   $ 4,546     $ 4,243     $ 1,585  

Australia / Asia

     302       332       202  

Europe

     2,501       2,322       249  
                        

Total

   $ 7,349     $ 6,897     $ 2,036  
                        

Assets:

      

North America

   $ 83,984     $ 136,733     $ 141,570  

Australia / Asia

     10,193       7,983       5,789  

Europe

     39,732       41,470       38,487  
                        

Total

   $ 133,909     $ 186,186     $ 185,846  
                        

Capital expenditures:

      

North America

   $ 552     $ 1,395     $ 1,517  

Australia / Asia

     303       268       142  

Europe

     152       152       264  
                        

Total

   $ 1,007     $ 1,815     $ 1,923  
                        

 

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QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)    1 ST     2 ND     3 RD     4 TH  

Revenues:

        

2007

   $ 14,709     $ 18,841     $ 18,324     $ 19,110  

2006

   $ 14,121     $ 11,884     $ 14,159     $ 14,505  

Gross profit:

        

2007

   $ 7,047     $ 10,852     $ 10,134     $ 10,842  

2006

   $ 7,983     $ 4,106     $ 8,390     $ 6,495  

Operating costs and expenses:

        

2007

   $ 11,775     $ 11,935     $ 11,659     $ 15,572  

2006

   $ 14,691     $ 15,728     $ 11,655     $ 12,830  

Operating income (loss):

        

2007

   $ (1,514 )   $ (1,083 )   $ (4,739 )   $ (4,730 )

2006

   $ (4,598 )   $ (11,622 )   $ (5,375 )   $ (6,335 )

Loss from continuing operations:

        

2007

   $ (7,444 )   $ (4,914 )   $ (4,739 )   $ (9,997 )

2006

   $ (8,242 )   $ (13,593 )   $ (5,375 )   $ (8,552 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations:

        

2007

   $ (1,291 )   $ (29,313 )   $ (34,998 )   $ (1,832 )

2006

   $ (608 )   $ (766 )   $ 2,124     $ (1,612 )

Net income (loss):

        

2007

   $ (8,735 )   $ (34,227 )   $ (39,737 )   $ (11,829 )

2006

   $ (8,850 )   $ (14,359 )   $ (3,251 )   $ (10,164 )

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic—

        

2007

     34,810       34,847       38,335       51,776  

2006

     34,387       34,439       34,590       34,689  

Diluted—

        

2007

     34,810       34,847       38,335       51,776  

2006

     34,387       34,439       34,590       34,689  

Earnings (loss) per share:

        

Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations

        

2007

   $ (0.21 )   $ (0.14 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.19 )

2006

   $ (0.24 )   $ (0.40 )   $ (0.15 )   $ (0.25 )

Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations:

        

2007

   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.84 )   $ (0.92 )   $ (0.04 )

2006

   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.02 )   $ 0.06     $ (0.04 )

 

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Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

1. Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e)) designed to ensure that it is able to record the information it is required to disclose in the reports it files with the SEC, and to process, summarize and report this information within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. These disclosure controls and procedures are designed and maintained by or under the supervision of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as required by the rules of the SEC. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures. Based on their evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers believe that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

2. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. During the year ended December 31, 2007, there were no changes to our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s financial reporting.

3. Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for evaluating, establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company. The Company’s internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Management recognizes its responsibility for establishing and maintaining a strong ethical climate so that the Company’s affairs are conducted according to the highest standards of personal and corporate conduct.

The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

 

   

Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;

 

   

Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded properly to allow for the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the Board of Directors;

 

   

Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements; and

 

   

Provide reasonable assurance as to the detection of fraud.

Because of its inherent limitations, a system of internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Further, because of changing conditions, effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting may vary over time. The Company’s processes contain self-monitoring mechanisms, and actions are taken to correct deficiencies as they are identified.

Management has assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria for effective internal control described in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

 

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Based on its assessments, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2007.

Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the 2007 consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, was engaged to attest to and report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007. Its report is included herein.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Progressive Gaming International Corporation:

We have audited Progressive Gaming International Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Progressive Gaming International Corporation’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying 10-K. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Progressive Gaming International Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholder’s equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 and our report dated March 14, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Las Vegas, Nevada

March 14, 2008

 

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Item 9B. Other Information

Differences from Previously Furnished Information

The audited financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K contain updated information from that which the Company furnished on February 19, 2008, including an accrual for $350,000 for the settlement of the Company’s litigation matter with CEI Holding, Inc., a reduction of $324,000 in the loss on early retirement of debt and an adjustment of $1,227,740 and $1,896,319 to the goodwill and provision benefit, respectively, for the UK subsidiary. The litigation settlement accrual is reflected in the Company’s loss on discontinued operations. The reduction of the loss on early retirement of debt relates to anti-dilution provisions of stock warrants issued to lenders. The goodwill adjustment relates to a tax election applied for in late 2007 for a special deduction for certain items that occurred prior to acquisition and the provision benefit is related to net operating losses generated by the UK subsidiary subsequent to the acquisition, both of these items were adjustments to the deferred tax liability. All of these adjustments are reflected in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 22, 2008, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Progressive Gaming International Corporation (the “Company”), approved a 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan for the Company’s executive officers (the “2008 Incentive Compensation Plan”). For Russel McMeekin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Heather A. Rollo, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Thomas M. Galanty, Executive Vice President, Global Operations and Technology and Robert B. Ziems, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, the 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan provides for certain target levels, at three different tiers of performance, for revenue, EBITDA, gross margins and other Board approved metrics, which, if reached, would result in certain bonus awards. For Mr. McMeekin, the cash bonus award would be 56%, 80% or 100% of his base salary, for Ms. Rollo, 42% or 60% for Mr. Galanty, 56%, 80% or 100%, for Mr. Ziems, 42% or 60%, for Robert J. Parente, Executive Vice President, Americas and Neil Crossan, Executive Vice President, International, 42%, 60% or 80% of their base salaries.

The Committee also approved a new equity incentive policy that covers various executives and other management of the Company which provided for stock option grants in the following amounts to the following executives:

 

Name

  

Title

   Option Grant    % Holdings(a)  

Russel H. McMeekin

   President, Chief Executive Officer    281,000    1.3 %

Heather A. Rollo

   Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer    101,000    0.5 %

Robert J. Parente

   Executive Vice President—Americas    78,000    0.6 %

Thomas M. Galanty

  

Executive Vice President, Global Operations and

Technology

   117,000    0.3 %

Robert B. Ziems

   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary    59,500    0.3 %

Neil Crossan

   Executive Vice President—International    82,000    0.3 %

 

(a) Represents the aggregate potential ownership from common shares, stock options and unvested restricted shares.

 

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This equity incentive policy also provides that the foregoing executives shall be eligible to receive future stock option grants, subject to the achievement of performance objectives and targets to be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee and subject to the Committee’s sole discretion to adjust the amount of such stock option grants.

The Committee also approved payment of bonuses pursuant to the Executive Incentive Plan for 2007 and the executive employment contracts. For Mr. McMeekin 72% of his base salary, for Ms. Rollo, 54% of her base salary, for Mr. Galanty, 72% of his base salary, for Mr. Ziems, 54% of his base salary and payments for Mr. Parente and Mr. Crossan based on their regional and worldwide sales plans.

PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Code of Ethics

We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to our directors and employees (including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions), and have posted the text of the policy on our website (www.progressivegaming.net). In addition, we intend to promptly disclose (i) the nature of any amendment to the policy that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions and (ii) the nature of any waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the policy that is granted to one of these specified individuals, the name of such person who is granted the waiver and the date of the waiver on our website in the future.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

Information relating to securities authorized for issuance under our equity compensation plans is set forth in “Item 5, Market for Registrant’s Common Stock, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities” above in this Annual Report.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Except as set forth above, the information required by Items 10 through 14 will be set forth in Progressive Gaming International Corporation’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which sections are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.

 

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)(1) and (2) Financial Statements and Schedules

The Financial Statements and Schedules filed as part of this report are listed in the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8.

(3) Exhibits

See the list in paragraph (b) below. Each management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be identified by this item is so designated in such list.

(b) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

  

Document Description

3.1    Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-69076).
3.2    Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on 8-K filed on March 28, 2006.
3.3    Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2007.
3.4    Certificate of Designation, Rights, Preferences, and Rights of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of Exhibit 3 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on August 2, 2000.
4.1    Specimen Certificate of common stock of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on June 11, 2007.
4.2    Rights Agreement, dated June 14, 1999, by and between the Company and U.S. Stock Transfer Corporation, as the Rights Agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on August 2, 2000.
4.3    Form of Warrant, dated October 22, 2003, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on November 20, 2003.
4.4    Warrant Agreement, dated August 22, 2001, by and among the Company and Firstar Bank, N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 14, 2001.
4.5    Indenture, dated August 22, 2001, by and among the Company, Firstar Bank, N.A. and the Guarantors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 14, 2001.
4.6    Guarantee, dated August 22, 2001, by and among the Guarantors named therein, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 14, 2001.
4.7    Pledge and Security Agreement, dated August 22, 2001, by and among the Company, Firstar Bank, N.A. and the Guarantors named therein, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 14, 2001.
4.8    Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing with Assignment of Rents, dated August 22, 2001, by and among the Company, Stewart Title of Nevada and Firstar Bank, N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 14, 2001.

 

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Exhibit

  

Document Description

4.9    Trademark Security Agreement, dated August 22, 2001, by and between the Company and Firstar Bank, N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 14, 2001.
4.10    Patent Security Agreement, dated August 22, 2001, by and between the Company and Firstar Bank, N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 14, 2001.
4.11    Copyright Security Agreement, dated August 22, 2001, by and between the Company and Firstar Bank, N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 14, 2001.
4.12    Securities Purchase Agreement, dated August 13, 2007, by and among the Company and the Investors listed on the signature pages thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 13, 2007.
4.13    Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 13, 2007, by and among the Company and the Investors listed on the signature pages thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 13, 2007.
10.1    Amended and Restated Financing Agreement, dated August 4, 2006, by and among the Company, the subsidiaries of the Company thereto, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, Ableco Finance LLC, as Collateral Agent, and Ableco Finance LLC, as Administrative Agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2006.
*10.2    Summary of the Company’s 2nd Half 2006 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2006.
*10.3    Summary of the Company’s 2006 Sales Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2006.
*10.4    2005 Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2005.
*10.5    Form of Restricted Stock Bonus Award Grant Notice and Award Agreement under the Company’s 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2006.
*10.6    Form of Stock Option Agreement under the Company’s 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2006.
*10.7    Director Stock Option Plan, as amended, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2005.
*10.8    Form of Stock Option Agreement under the Company’s Director Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2006.
*10.9    Stock Option Plan, as amended, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on July 19, 2004.
*10.10    Employee Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2003.
*10.11    New Hire Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s Current Report Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2005.
*10.12    Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated January 1, 2005, by and between the Company and Russel H. McMeekin, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Company’s Current Report Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2005.

 

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Exhibit

  

Document Description

*10.13    Severance Agreement and Release of All Claims dated June 15, 2006 by and between the Company and Michael A. Sicuro, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2006.
*10.14    Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated August 10, 2004, by and between the Company and Robert A. Parente, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 16, 2004.
*10.15    Employment Agreement, dated July 1, 2005, by and between the Company and Neil Crossan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Annual Report filed on March 31, 2006.
*10.16    Employment Agreement, dated June 6, 2005, by and between the Company and Thomas Galanty, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2006.
*10.17    Employment Agreement, dated February 11, 2005, by and between the Company and Heather A. Rollo, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2005.
10.18    Form of Indemnification Agreement by and between the Company and its directors and executive officers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-69076).
10.19    Letter Agreement, dated June 13, 2005, by and between the Company and IGT, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2005.
10.20†    Product Development and Integration Agreement, dated June 13, 2005, by and among the Company, Shuffle Master, Inc. and IGT, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on August 8, 2005.
10.21†    Binding Memorandum of Understanding, dated June 13, 2005, by and between the Company and IGT, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on August 8, 2005.
10.22†    Non-Exclusive Patent License, dated June 13, 2005, by and among the Company, Shuffle Master, Inc., and IGT, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2005.
10.23    Amendment Number One to Financing Agreement and Waiver, dated March 20, 2007, by and among the Company, the Lenders party thereto, Ableco Finance LLC, as Collateral Agent, and Ableco Finance LLC, as Administrative Agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on March 15, 2007.
10.24    Waiver Letter and Amendment to Amended and Restated Financing Agreement, dated July 16, 2007, by Ableco Finance LLC, as Collateral Agent, and Ableco Finance LLC, as Administrative Agent, the Company and the Guarantors party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2007.
10.25    Amendment, Consent, and Waiver to Amended and Restated Financing Agreement, dated September 26, 2007, by Ableco Finance LLC, as Collateral Agent, and Ableco Finance LLC, as Administrative Agent, the Company and the Guarantors party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 4, 2007.
10.26    Purchase Agreement, dated September 26, 2007, by and between the Company and Shuffle Master, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on October 1, 2007.

 

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Exhibit

  

Document Description

10.27    Software Distribution License Agreement, dated September 26, 2007, by and between the Company and Shuffle Master, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on October 1, 2007.
10.28    Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release, dated November 5, 2007, by and among Derek Webb, Prime Table Games, Prime Table Games LLC, Hannah O’Donnell and the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2007.
18.1    Preferability Letter from Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
21.1    Subsidiaries.
23.1    Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP.
23.2    Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

* Management contracts and compensation plans.
Confidential treatment has been granted for certain portions of this exhibit. Omitted portions have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    PROGRESSIVE GAMING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
March 17, 2008     By:   /s/ HEATHER A. ROLLO
       

Heather A. Rollo

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Russel H. McMeekin and Heather A. Rollo, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

  

Date

/s/ RUSSEL H. MCMEEKIN

Russel H. McMeekin

   Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)    March 17, 2008

/s/ HEATHER A. ROLLO

Heather A. Rollo

   Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)    March 17, 2008

/s/ PETER G. BOYNTON

Peter G. Boynton

   Chairman of the Board    March 17, 2008

/s/ PAUL A. HARVEY

Major General Paul A. Harvey (Ret)

   Director    March 17, 2008

/s/ TERRANCE W. OLIVER

Terrance W. Oliver

   Director    March 17, 2008

/s/ RICK L. SMITH

Rick L. Smith

   Director    March 17, 2008

/s/ DOUGLAS M. TODOROFF

Douglas M. Todoroff

   Director    March 17, 2008

 

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