Churchill Downs Inc

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•inability to successfully focus on market access and retail operations for our TwinSpires sports betting business and effectively compete;

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•inability to successfully focus on market access and retail operations for our sports betting business and effectively compete;

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Churchill Downs Incorporated ("CDI" or the "Company") has been creating extraordinary entertainment experiences for over 150 years, beginning with the Company’s most iconic and enduring asset, the Kentucky Derby. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, CDI has expanded through the development of live and historical racing entertainment venues, the growth of the TwinSpires horse racing online wagering business, expanded pari-mutuel content and technology services to B2C platforms, and the operation and development of regional casino gaming properties.

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Churchill Downs Incorporated ("CDI" or the "Company") has been creating extraordinary entertainment experiences for over 150 years, beginning with the Company’s most iconic and enduring asset, the Kentucky Derby. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, CDI has expanded through the development of live and historical racing entertainment venues, the growth of the horse racing online wagering business, expanded pari-mutuel content and technology services to B2C platforms, and the operation and development of regional casino gaming properties.

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We conduct our business through three reportable segments: Live and Historical Racing, TwinSpires, and Gaming. We aggregate our other businesses as well as certain corporate operations in All Other.

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We conduct our business through three reportable segments: Live and Historical Racing, Wagering Services and Solutions, and Gaming. We aggregate our other businesses as well as certain corporate operations in All Other.

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Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). We also use non-GAAP measures, including EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) and Adjusted EBITDA. We believe that the use of Adjusted EBITDA as a key performance measure of results of operations enables management and investors to evaluate and compare from period to period our operating performance in a meaningful and consistent manner. Our chief operating decision maker utilizes Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate segment performance, develop strategy, and allocate resources. Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental measure of our performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (as determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our operating results.

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Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). We also use non-GAAP measures, including EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) and Adjusted EBITDA. We believe that the use of Adjusted EBITDA as a key performance measure of results of operations enables management and investors to evaluate and compare from period to period our operating performance in a meaningful and consistent manner. Our chief operating decision maker utilizes Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate segment performance, develop strategy, and allocate resources. Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental measure of our performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (as determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our operating r`esults.

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We are subject to various federal, state, and international laws and regulations that affect our businesses. The ownership, operation, and management of our Live and Historical Racing, TwinSpires, and Gaming segments, as well as our other operations, are subject to regulation under the laws and regulations of each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. The ownership, operation, and management of our businesses and properties are also subject to legislative actions at both the federal and state level. The following update on our regulatory and legislative actions should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, including Part I - Item 1, "Business" for a discussion of regulatory and legislative changes.

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We are subject to various federal, state, and international laws and regulations that affect our businesses. The ownership, operation, and management of our Live and Historical Racing, Wagering Services and Solutions, and Gaming segments, as well as our other operations, are subject to regulation under the laws and regulations of each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. The ownership, operation, and management of our businesses and properties are also subject to legislative actions at both the federal and state level. The following update on our regulatory and legislative actions should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, including Part I - Item 1, "Business" for a discussion of regulatory and legislative changes.

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On February 23, 2024, the judge issued a ruling in favor of plaintiffs granting summary judgment stating that: (i) historical horseracing is a new form of gaming not specifically authorized by law prior to 1996; (ii) historical horseracing may not be conducted in any parish of the state unless voters approve it through referendum; and (iii) the 2021 HHR Act that authorized historical horseracing is unconstitutional. The summary judgment, which was certified as final for purposes of appeal, was entered on March 18, 2024, and the Company, along with other interested parties including the Louisiana Racing Commission, filed a joint motion for a suspensive appeal, which was entered on March 26, 2024. The suspensive appeal allows the continued operation of HHR during the pendency of the appeal before the Louisiana Supreme Court. The case was lodged in the Louisiana Supreme Court on August 7, 2024 and the Company, and other appellants, including the Louisiana Attorney General on behalf of the Louisiana Racing Commission, filed opening briefs on October 9, 2024. The Company intends to vigorously defend the constitutionality of the HHR Act.

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On February 23, 2024, the judge issued a ruling in favor of plaintiffs granting summary judgment stating that: (i) historical horseracing is a new form of gaming not specifically authorized by law prior to 1996; (ii) historical horseracing may not be conducted in any parish of the state unless voters approve it through referendum; and (iii) the 2021 HHR Act that authorized historical horseracing is unconstitutional. The summary judgment, which was certified as final for purposes of appeal, was entered on March 18, 2024, and the Company, along with other interested parties including the Louisiana Racing Commission, filed a joint motion for a suspensive appeal, which was entered on March 26, 2024. The suspensive appeal allows the continued operation of HHR during the pendency of the appeal before the Louisiana Supreme Court. Oral arguments took place before the Louisiana Supreme Court on January 27, 2025, and an opinion was issued on March 21, 2025. The opinion affirmed the ruling of the District Court, which stated the 2021 HHR Act is unconstitutional, and that before historical horse racing is licensed or permitted to be conducted in a parish it first requires a voter referendum in an affected parish. The Company submitted an Application for Rehearing to the Louisiana Supreme Court on April 4, 2025. Should this request be denied, the opinion will become final and enforceable.

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As of September 30, 2024, the Company had approximately 500 HRMs in OTBs in Louisiana. If the 2021 HHR Act is determined to be unconstitutional it could have an adverse impact on our Louisiana HRM results which are reported in our Gaming segment.

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As of March 31, 2025, the Company had approximately 500 HRMs in OTBs in Louisiana. A final opinion by the Louisiana Supreme Court declaring the 2021 HHR Act unconstitutional could have an adverse impact on our Louisiana HRM results which are reported in our Gaming segment.

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Resort in April 2024 that was partially offset by regional gaming softness and increased competition, a $5.5 million decrease in transaction costs primarily driven by the settlement of certain liabilities recorded at the time of the Company's acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment LLC in 2022, and a $3.9 million increase in the TwinSpires segment primarily due to Exacta. Partially offsetting these increases to operating income was a $9.6 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, a $3.9 million write-off of HRMs in Virginia that are no longer in use, and a $3.4 million decrease in All Other operating income.

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•Operating income increased $8.3 million driven by a $10.4 million increase from the Gaming segment primarily due to the opening of the Terre Haute Casino Resort in April 2024 that was partially offset by regional gaming softness and increased competition, a $1.0 million increase in the Wagering Services and Solutions segment primarily due to Exacta, a $3.7 million decrease in transaction expenses, and a $0.3 million decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses. Partially offsetting these increases was a $5.1 million decrease in the Live and Historical segment and a $2.0 million increase in All Other operating expenses driven primarily by increased insurance expense and depreciation.

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•Net income attributable to Churchill Downs Incorporated increased $4.4 million. The following impacted the comparability of the Company's net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023: a $3.0 million increase in after-tax non-cash impairment costs, partially offset by a $1.7 million after-tax net decrease in transaction, pre-open and other expenses, and a $0.6 million after-tax decrease of other items. Excluding these items, net income increased $5.1 million due to a $10.5 million after-tax increase primarily driven by the results of our operations, partially offset by a $5.4 million after-tax increase in interest expense associated primarily with higher outstanding debt balances.

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•Net income attributable to Churchill Downs Incorporated decreased $3.7 million. The following impacted the comparability of the Company's net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024: a $6.7 million after-tax decrease in other recoveries, net primarily driven by insurance claim proceeds recorded in the prior year quarter, partially offset by a $5.6 million after-tax decrease in transaction, pre-opening, and other expenses. Excluding these items, net income decreased $4.8 million primarily due to a $3.0 million after-tax decrease in equity income from our unconsolidated affiliates, a $2.0 million after-tax increase in interest expense, and a $0.5 million after-tax decrease due to a portion of United Tote's income being recognized as noncontrolling interest, partially offset by a $0.7 million after-tax increase primarily driven by the results of our operations.

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•Adjusted EBITDA increased $17.1 million driven by a $12.1 million increase from the Live and Historical Racing segment primarily due to growth at our Virginia HRM properties, an $8.6 million increase from the TwinSpires segment primarily due to Exacta, and a $1.0 million increase from the Gaming segment driven by the opening of the Terre Haute Casino Resort in April 2024 that was partially offset by regional gaming softness and increased competition. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of All Other adjusted EBITDA of $4.6 million.

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•Adjusted EBITDA increased $2.6 million driven by a $1.2 million increase from the Live and Historical Racing segment primarily due to the opening of The Rose Gaming Resort in November 2024 and Owensboro Racing and Gaming in February 2025, an $1.7 million increase from the Wagering Services and Solutions segment primarily due to Exacta, and a $0.7 million increase from the Gaming segment driven by the opening of the Terre Haute Casino Resort in April 2024 that was partially offset by regional gaming softness and increased competition. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of All Other adjusted EBITDA of $1.0 million.

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•Gaming revenue increased $25.4 million due to a $32.5 million increase attributable to the opening of the Terre Haute Casino Resort in April 2024, partially offset by a $7.1 million decrease primarily due to regional gaming softness and increased competition.

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•Gaming revenue increased $24.0 million due to a $31.6 million increase from the April 2024 opening of the Terre Haute Casino Resort, partially offset by a $7.6 million decrease primarily due to regional gaming softness, increased competition, one less day in the quarter due to the 2024 leap year, and the impact of weather at certain properties.

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•All Other revenue increased due to intercompany revenue related to the captive insurance company that was established in April 2024. All captive revenue is eliminated in consolidation.

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•All Other revenue increased $2.0 million due to intercompany revenue related to the captive insurance company that was established in April 2024. All captive revenue is eliminated in consolidation.

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Operating expenses increased $42.4 million and $85.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to September 30, 2023 primarily due to the Exacta Transaction in August 2023, the opening of Rosie's Emporia in September 2023, Derby City Gaming Downtown in December 2023, and Terre Haute Casino Resort in Indiana on April 5, 2024 and the hotel on May 15, 2024, and The Rose Gaming Resort in Virginia. Transaction expenses, net for the three months ended September 30, 2024, includes the settlement of certain liabilities recorded at the time of the Company's acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment LLC in 2022 which resulted in a reduction in transaction expenses of $5.1 million. Asset impairments for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 include a $3.9 million write-off in the third quarter of 2024 of HRMs in Virginia that are no longer in use. Asset impairments for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 include the $24.5 million non-cash impairment of Presque Isle intangible assets in the second quarter of 2023.

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Operating expenses increased $43.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to March 31, 2024 primarily due to the opening of Terre Haute Casino Resort in Indiana in April 2024 and the hotel in May 2024, and The Rose Gaming Resort in Virginia in November 2024.

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•Gaming Adjusted EBITDA increased $1.0 million due to a $12.4 million increase attributable to the opening of the Terre Haute Casino Resort in April 2024, partially offset by a $10.2 million decrease primarily due to regional gaming softness, increased competition, and higher labor and benefit expense, and a $1.2 million decrease attributable to proceeds for business interruption insurance claims in the third quarter 2023 that did not reoccur.

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•Gaming Adjusted EBITDA increased $0.7 million due to an $11.5 million increase attributable to the opening of the Terre Haute Casino Resort in April 2024, partially offset by a $6.6 million decrease from our wholly owned gaming properties and a $4.2 million decrease from our equity investments primarily due to regional gaming softness, increased competition, higher labor and benefit expense, one less day in the quarter due to the 2024 leap year, and the impact of weather at certain properties.

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•All Other Adjusted EBITDA decreased $4.6 million driven primarily by increased corporate compensation related expenses and other corporate administrative expenses.

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•All Other Adjusted EBITDA decreased $1.0 million driven primarily by increased corporate compensation related expenses and other corporate administrative expenses driven by enterprise growth.

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•Total equity increased $221.3 million driven by net income and the addition of a redeemable noncontrolling interest, partially offset by share repurchases.

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•Total equity decreased $11.9 million driven by share repurchases, partially offset by net income.

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•Cash flows provided by operating activities increased $142.3 million driven primarily a decrease in cash used for working capital and an increase in operating income, partially offset by increased interest paid and decreased distributions from our unconsolidated affiliates in 2024. We anticipate that cash flows from operations and availability of borrowings under our credit facility over the next twelve months will be adequate to fund our business operations and capital expenditures.

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•Cash flows provided by operating activities decreased $8.2 million driven primarily a decrease in cash used for working capital and an increase in operating income, partially offset by increased interest paid and decreased distributions from our unconsolidated affiliates in 2025. We anticipate that cash flows from operations and availability of borrowings under our credit facility over the next twelve months will be adequate to fund our business operations and capital expenditures.

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•Cash flows used in investing activities decreased $133.7 million primarily driven by decreased funds used in acquisitions and capital expenditures in 2024, partially offset by proceeds from the Arlington sale received in 2023.

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•Cash flows used in investing activities decreased $73.3 million primarily driven by decreased capital expenditures in 2025.

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We have announced several project capital investments, including the following: Starting Gate Pavilion and Courtyard at Churchill Downs Racetrack, The Rose Gaming Resort in Northern Virginia, Owensboro Racing and Gaming in Western Kentucky, and a Calvert City HRM Venue in Southwestern Kentucky. We currently expect our project capital to be approximately $450.0 to $550.0 million in 2024, although this amount may vary significantly based on the timing of work completed, unanticipated delays, and timing of payments to third parties.

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We have announced several project capital investments, including the following: Starting Gate Pavilion and Courtyard as well as enhancements to The Mansion and Finish Line Suites at Churchill Downs Racetrack; Marshall Yards Racing and Gaming in Southwestern Kentucky; expansion of the Richmond, Virginia HRM venue; and the Roseshire HRM entertainment venue in Henrico County, Virginia. We currently expect our project capital to be approximately $250.0 to $290.0 million in 2025, although this amount may vary significantly based on the timing of work completed, unanticipated delays, and timing of payments to third parties. The 2025 project capital range was reduced to reflect the temporary pause of The Skye, Conservatory, and Infield General Admission capital projects at Churchill Downs Racetrack.

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On September 29, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a common stock repurchase program of up to $500.0 million (the "2021 Stock Repurchase Program"). The 2021 Stock Repurchase Program includes and is not in addition to the unspent amount remaining under the prior authorization. Repurchases may be made at management’s discretion from time to time on the open market (either with or without a 10b5-1 plan) or through privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase program has no time limit and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. During the third quarter of 2024, we repurchased 67,139 shares of the Company's common stock under the 2021 Stock Repurchase Program for a total cost of approximately $9.0 million. We had approximately $170.9 million of repurchase authority remaining under this program on September 30, 2024, based on trade date.

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On March 12, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a common stock repurchase program of up to $500.0 million (the "2025 Stock Repurchase Program"). The 2025 Stock Repurchase Program includes and is not in addition to any unspent amount remaining under the prior authorization. Share repurchases may be made at management's discretion from time to time in the open market (either with or without a 10b5-1 plan) or through privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase program has no time limit and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. We had approximately $434.6 million of repurchase authority remaining under the 2025 Stock Repurchase Program at March 31, 2025, based on trade date.

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At September 30, 2024, the Company’s senior secured credit facility (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Agreement") consisted of a $1.2 billion revolving credit facility (the "Revolver"), $289.5 million senior secured term loan B-1 (the "Term Loan B-1"), $1.2 billion senior secured term loan A (the "Term Loan A"), and $100.0 million swing line commitment. On July 3, 2024, the Company closed an amendment of the Credit Agreement to (i) extend the maturity date of the Revolver and Term Loan A from 2027 to 2029 and (ii) amend certain other provisions to the Credit Agreement.

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At March 31, 2025, the Company’s senior secured credit facility (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Agreement") consisted of a $1.2 billion revolving credit facility (the "Revolver"), $288.0 million senior secured term loan B-1 (the "Term Loan B-1"), $1.2 billion senior secured term loan A (the "Term Loan A"), and $100.0 million swing line commitment. On July 3, 2024, the Company closed an amendment of the Credit Agreement to (i) extend the maturity date of the Revolver and Term Loan A from 2027 to 2029 and (ii) amend certain other provisions to the Credit Agreement.

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Term Loan B-1 bears interest at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 210 basis points and requires quarterly payments of 0.25% of the original $300.0 million balance. The Term Loan B-1 may be subject to additional mandatory prepayment from excess cash flow on an annual basis per the provisions of the Credit Agreement.

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Term Loan B-1 requires quarterly payments of 0.25% of the original $300.0 million balance. The Term Loan B-1 may be subject to additional mandatory prepayment from excess cash flow on an annual basis per the provisions of the Credit Agreement.

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The Revolver and Term Loan A bear interest at SOFR plus 10 basis points, plus a variable applicable margin which is determined by the Company's net leverage ratio. As of September 30, 2024, that applicable margin was 150 basis points which was based on the pricing grid in the Credit Agreement. The Company had $902.4 million available borrowing capacity, after consideration of $7.6 million in outstanding letters of credit, under the Revolver as of September 30, 2024.

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The Revolver and Term Loan A bear interest at SOFR plus 10 basis points, plus a variable applicable margin which is determined by the Company's net leverage ratio. As of March 31, 2025, that applicable margin was 150 basis points which was based on the pricing grid in the Credit Agreement. The Company had $830.9 million available borrowing capacity, after consideration of $7.4 million in outstanding letters of credit, under the Revolver as of March 31, 2025.

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The estimated contractual payments, including interest, under the Credit Agreement for the next twelve months are estimated to be $178.5 million assuming no change in the weighted average borrowing rate of 6.5%, which was in place as of September 30, 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we had repayments of principal and interest on the Credit Agreement of $858.2 million.

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The estimated contractual payments, including interest, under the Credit Agreement for the next twelve months are estimated to be $170.4 million assuming no change in the weighted average borrowing rate of 5.95%, which was in place as of March 31, 2025. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we had repayments of principal and interest on the Credit Agreement of $279.2 million.

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The Company leases certain real estate and other property. Most of our building and land leases have terms of 2 to 10 years and include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from 1 to 5 years or more. Certain of our lease agreements include lease payments based on a percentage of net gaming revenue and others include rental payment adjustments periodically for inflation. As of September 30, 2024, minimum rent payable under operating leases was $26.9 million, with $6.0 million due in the next twelve months. As of September 30, 2024, minimum rent payable accounted for as financing obligations was $56.3 million, with $5.0 million due in the next twelve months.

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The Company leases certain real estate and other property. Most of our building and land leases have terms of 2 to 10 years and include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from 1 to 5 years or more. Certain of our lease agreements include lease payments based on a percentage of net gaming revenue and others include rental payment adjustments periodically for inflation. As of March 31, 2025, minimum rent payable under operating leases was $34.1 million, with $6.7 million due in the next twelve months. As of March 31, 2025, minimum rent payable accounted for as financing obligations was $53.8 million, with $5.1 million due in the next twelve months.