FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 9, 2025.
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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 9, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-07.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-09.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
**Revenues.**Consolidated total revenues increased by 7.3% (or $5.1 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the prior-year period. This was primarily due to the continued ramp-up of operations at our two newest properties, American Place and Chamonix.
Current report
Compared to the prior-year period, net interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was relatively flat, primarily due to a combination of reductions in interest rates applied to the revolving credit facility, less capitalized interest due to the completion of Chamonix’s phased opening in October 2024, and reductions in interest income. Our cash balances during the 2025 period were lower, compared to the prior-year period, as we invested cash to complete construction of Chamonix.
Current report
Casino revenue increased by 7.7% (or $3.1 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Slot revenue increased by 6.6% (or $2.2 million), while table games revenue increased by 12.6% (or $1.0 million).
Current report
Non-casino revenue declined by 4.3% (or $0.6 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to decreases in revenues at Silver Slipper. Food and beverage revenue declined by 4.0% (or $0.3 million) for the current-year period, while hotel revenue declined by 15.3% (or $0.3 million).
Current report
Adjusted Segment EBITDA rose by 3.4% (or $0.4 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, reflecting the benefit of the revenue increases mentioned above, as well as a new leadership team at Silver Slipper and its focus on reducing operational expenses. Partially offsetting these improvements were an increase in overall advertising activity, including production costs for new advertisements, additional labor costs related to expanded food options, and a higher gaming tax rate due to higher casino revenues, all at American Place.
Current report
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, revenues remained relatively flat at $2.3 million, compared to the prior-year period. Adjusted Segment EBITDA was $2.2 million, a 12.7% increase from $1.9 million in the prior-year period. These results reflect a provision for credit losses on sports wagering receivables of $0.3 million in the first quarter of 2024. There was no such provision for the current-year period.
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Previous report
To accommodate Clarity while it seeks its gaming approvals, we will temporarily continue to operate Stockman’s under the West segment while leasing back the real property. Upon the second closing that is expected to occur in early 2025, we will transfer all operations of Stockman’s to Opco and the leaseback will terminate. During the third quarter of 2024, we recognized a $2.0 million gain from the sale of Stockman’s real property to operating income, net of $0.7 million in transaction costs.
Previous report
Chamonix Casino Hotel. Designed to integrate with our adjacent Bronco Billy’s Casino, Chamonix is the only luxury casino hotel located near the Colorado Springs metropolitan area. On December 27, 2023, we began its phased opening, starting with the casino, meeting space, and approximately one-third of its 300 guestrooms. The remainder of Chamonix’s guestrooms came online gradually during the first quarter. Our high-end steakhouse, 980 Prime, began welcoming its first guests in April 2024, while our rooftop pool and portions of our spa opened in late-May 2024. We completed the opening of Chamonix in the fourth quarter of 2024 with the jewelry store and the rest of the spa.
Previous report
American Place. In February 2023, we opened our temporary American Place facility in Waukegan, Illinois, which we are permitted to operate until August 2027. American Place currently includes approximately 940 slot machines, 48 table games, a fine-dining restaurant, two additional restaurants, a center bar and a sportsbook. We have begun design work for the permanent American Place facility, which is expected to include a world-class casino, state-of-the-art sportsbook, premium boutique hotel comprised of 20 luxurious villas, and various food and beverage outlets.
Previous report
Grand Lodge Casino Lease Extension through December 2034. In July 2024, our lease with the owner of the Hyatt Lake Tahoe to operate the Grand Lodge Casino was amended to further extend the current term through December 31, 2034. The current annual rent of $2.0 million will increase nominally in 2025, followed by annual increases of 2% for the remainder of this extended term. In the event of a significant renovation, the lessor may terminate the lease early with six months’ notice. Similar to previous lease arrangements, the lessor also has an option to purchase our leasehold interest and related operating assets of the Grand Lodge Casino at any time prior to lease expiration, subject to assumption of applicable liabilities. The option price is an amount equal to Grand Lodge Casino’s positive working capital, plus its earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for the 12-month period preceding the acquisition (or pro-rated if less than 12 months remain on the lease), plus the fair market value of Grand Lodge Casino’s personal property.
Previous report
Contracted Sports Wagering Amendments and Settlements. In July 2024, we amended two contracted sports wagering agreements, resulting in the collection of a total of $2.1 million. Specifically, these amendments settled overdue payments owed to our subsidiaries in Colorado and Indiana, reduced certain future annual amounts due to us under the agreements, and now requires such annual fees to be paid in advance of each annual term.
Previous report
**Revenues.**Consolidated total revenues increased by 5.8% (or $4.1 million) and 21.0% (or $38.1 million) for the respective three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the prior-year periods. This was primarily due to a full nine months of operations in 2024 at American Place, which opened on February 17, 2023. Revenues during the 2024 periods also benefited from the phased opening of Chamonix, which began operations on December 27, 2023.
Previous report
For more information, see “Supplemental Information – Same-store Operating Results.”
Previous report
The increases in net interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were primarily due to reductions in capitalized interest, as construction of the temporary American Place facility and Chamonix was largely complete during the 2024 periods. Additionally, as we invested cash into the construction of both projects, our cash balances were lower during the 2024 period, resulting in reduced interest income. Further, we issued $40.0 million of Additional Notes in February 2023, so the prior-year period reflects only a partial quarter of the related interest expense.
Previous report
Supplemental Information – Same-store Operating Results
Previous report
The following table presents the financial results of our Midwest & South operations on a same-store basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 for revenues and Adjusted Segment EBITDA; see “Non-GAAP Financial Measure” for additional information.
Previous report
Same-store operations exclude results of new and acquired operating segments that have not operated for longer than a year, starting from the date of commencement or acquisition through the end of the reporting period. Accordingly, for Midwest & South, we have excluded the results of American Place for periods subsequent to its commencement of operations.
Previous report
The following table presents the financial results of our Contracted Sports Wagering operations on a same-store basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 for revenues and Adjusted Segment EBITDA; see “Non-GAAP Financial Measure” for additional information.
Previous report
Same-store operations exclude results of new and acquired operating segments that have not operated for longer than a year, starting from the date of commencement or acquisition through the end of the reporting period. Accordingly, for Contracted Sports Wagering, we have excluded the results in Illinois for periods subsequent to its contractual commencement of revenue payments.
Previous report
Reflecting the February 2023 opening of American Place, casino revenue increased by 3.8% (or $1.5 million) and 17.1% (or $18.3 million) for the respective three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, slot revenue for the segment increased by 5.3% (or $1.8 million), while table games revenue declined by 3.2% (or $0.2 million). For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, slot revenue for the segment increased by 14.5% (or $13.1 million), and table games revenue increased by 31.4% (or $5.3 million). Excluding results from American Place, same-store casino revenue declined by 10.5% (or $1.9 million) and 9.1% (or $5.1 million) for the respective three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to lower slot and table games volumes at Silver Slipper and Rising Star. In addition to the adverse weather noted above, Rising Star continues to compete with a racetrack casino that opened in September 2022 in Northern Kentucky.
Previous report
Non-casino revenue increased by 3.6% (or $0.4 million) and 8.4% (or $3.0 million) for the respective three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to increases in food and beverage revenue. Food and beverage revenue rose 7.6% (or $0.6 million) and 13.1% (or $3.0 million) for the respective current-year periods, reflecting increased operating hours and the February 2024 opening of a new restaurant at American Place.
Previous report
Adjusted Segment EBITDA declined by 12.8% (or $1.5 million), but rose by 10.6% (or $3.4 million) for the respective three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, reflecting improved efficiencies at American Place versus its first year of operations. Adjusted Property EBITDA at American Place was $7.7 million and $22.7 million for the respective 2024 periods. Such amounts reflect growth of 13.6% and 56.5% when compared to Adjusted Property EBITDA of $6.8 million and $14.5 million for the respective 2023 periods. Same-store Adjusted Segment EBITDA declined from $5.0 million to $2.5 million (or 48.8%), and from $17.3 million to $12.5 million (or 27.7%), for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to overall declines in casino revenues and adverse weather through the third quarter of 2024 at Silver Slipper.
Previous report
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, revenues declined by 77.4%, from $7.9 million in the prior-year period to $1.8 million, and Adjusted Segment EBITDA declined by 74.1%, from $7.9 million to $2.0 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, revenues declined by 33.8%, from $10.5 million in the prior-year period to $6.9 million, and Adjusted Segment EBITDA declined by 36.9%, from $10.4 million to $6.5 million. These results reflect contract terminations in the prior-year period, which resulted in the acceleration of deferred revenues totaling $5.8 million. During the current nine-month period, a sports wagering agreement in Colorado was terminated early in April 2024, resulting in $0.9 million of accelerated revenues. Additionally, settlement payments from a contracted sports wagering operator resulted in the reversal of certain prior-period credit loss provisions. As a result, $0.2 million of earnings was recaptured in the third quarter of 2024, and the Adjusted Segment EBITDA margin rose to 113.8%.
Previous report
The segment’s results also reflect the launch of our permitted Illinois sports skin in August 2023. Under the Illinois sports wagering agreement, we receive a percentage of online revenues (as defined), subject to an annualized minimum of $5 million, with minimal expected expenses. We also receive a percentage of on-site sports revenue, as defined. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, this agreement contributed $1.5 million to revenues and $1.4 million to Adjusted Segment EBITDA. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, such amounts were $4.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively. For both of the prior-year periods, the Illinois sports wagering agreement contributed $0.7 million to revenues and also to Adjusted Segment EBITDA.
Previous report
Operating expenses deducted to arrive at operating income (loss) in the above tables for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, included facility rents related to: (i) Midwest & South of $1.4 million during each of 2024 and 2023, and (ii) West of $0.6 million in 2024 and $0.5 million in 2023.
Previous report
Operating expenses deducted to arrive at operating income (loss) in the above tables for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, included facility rents related to: (i) Midwest & South of $4.1 million in 2024 and $3.7 million in 2023, and (ii) West of $1.9 million in 2024 and $1.5 million in 2023.
Previous report
Chamonix. We completed the phased opening of Chamonix in October 2024, with the property’s high-end steakhouse opening in April 2024, its rooftop pool and portions of its spa opening in May 2024, and completion of its spa and jewelry store in the second half of 2024. To fund Chamonix’s construction, we issued our 2028 Notes and placed a portion of such proceeds into a restricted cash account dedicated to the completion of its construction (see Note 5). At September 30, 2024, the balance of such restricted cash account was approximately $7.7 million.
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We currently operate seven casinos: six on real estate that we own or lease and one located within a hotel owned by a third party. Additionally, we benefit from seven permitted sports wagering skins – three in Colorado, three in Indiana, and one in Illinois.
Current wording
As of this report date, we currently operate six casinos: five on real estate that we own or lease and one located within a hotel owned by a third party. Additionally, we benefit from seven permitted sports wagering skins – three in Colorado, three in Indiana, and one in Illinois.
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In February 2023, we opened our temporary American Place facility, which we are permitted to operate until August 2027. We have begun the design work for the permanent gaming resort facility that we plan to build on adjoining land. In August 2024, we entered into an agreement to sell Stockman’s to a privately owned company. In October 2024, we completed the phased opening of Chamonix, our newest property located adjacent to our existing Bronco Billy’s Casino.
Current wording
In February 2023, we opened our temporary American Place facility, which we are permitted to operate until August 2027. We have begun the design work for the permanent gaming facility that we plan to build on adjoining land.
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We set minimum and maximum betting limits for our slot machines and table games based on market conditions, customer demand and other factors. Our gaming revenues are derived from a broad base of guests that includes both high- and low-stakes players. At Silver Slipper, our sports book operations are in partnership with a company specializing in race and sports betting. At Rising Star, Bronco Billy’s, and American Place, we have contracted with other companies to operate our online sports wagering skins under their own brands in exchange for a percentage of revenues, as defined, subject to annual minimum amounts; the same company also operates our on-site sports book at American Place. Our operating results may also be affected by, among other things, overall economic conditions affecting the disposable income of our guests, weather conditions affecting access to our properties, achieving and maintaining cost efficiencies, taxation and other regulatory changes, and competitive factors, including but not limited to, additions and improvements to the competitive supply of gaming facilities, as well as pandemics and similar widespread health emergencies.
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We set minimum and maximum betting limits for our slot machines and table games based on market conditions, customer demand and other factors. Our gaming revenues are derived from a broad base of guests that includes both high- and low-stakes players. At Silver Slipper, our sports book operations are in partnership with a company specializing in race and sports betting. At Rising Star, Bronco Billy’s, and American Place, we have contracted with other companies to operate our online sports wagering skins under their own brands in exchange for a percentage of revenues, as defined, subject to annual minimum amounts; the same company that utilizes our online sports skin in Illinois also operates our on-site sports book at American Place. Our operating results may also be affected by, among other things, overall economic conditions affecting the disposable income of our guests, weather conditions affecting access to our properties, achieving and maintaining cost efficiencies, taxation and other regulatory changes, and competitive factors, including but not limited to, additions and improvements to the competitive supply of gaming facilities, as well as pandemics and similar widespread health emergencies.
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Stockman’s Sale. On August 28, 2024, we entered into an agreement with privately-owned Clarity Game Propco LLC (“Propco”) and Clarity Game Opco LLC (“Opco” and together with Propco, “Clarity”) to sell Stockman’s for total gross proceeds of $9.2 million, plus certain expected working capital adjustments at closing. The sale was designed to be completed in two phases: the sale of Stockman’s real property for $7.0 million to Propco, which closed on September 27, 2024; and the sale of certain remaining operating assets and related liabilities for $2.2 million (excluding any expected positive adjustments for working capital) to Opco, upon the receipt of customary gaming approvals.
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Stockman’s Sale. On August 28, 2024, we entered into an agreement to sell the operating assets of Stockman’s for aggregate cash consideration of $9.2 million, plus certain working capital adjustments at closing. The asset sale was designed to be completed in two phases: the sale of Stockman’s real property for $7.0 million, which closed in the second half of 2024 at a $1.9 million gain; and the sale of certain remaining operating assets for $2.2 million (excluding working capital adjustments), which closed on April 1, 2025 at a $0.2 million loss. Accordingly, as of April 1, 2025, we no longer own or operate Stockman’s Casino.
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Same-store Adjusted Segment EBITDA is Adjusted Segment EBITDA further adjusted to exclude the Adjusted Property EBITDA of properties that have not been in operation for a full year. Adjusted Property EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest and other non-operating income (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization, preopening expenses, impairment charges, asset write-offs, recoveries, gain (loss) from asset sales and disposals, project development and acquisition costs, non-cash share-based compensation expense, and corporate-related costs and expenses that are not allocated to each property.
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Adjusted Property EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest and other non-operating income (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization, preopening expenses, impairment charges, asset write-offs, recoveries, gain (loss) from asset sales and disposals, project development and acquisition costs, non-cash share-based compensation expense, and corporate-related costs and expenses that are not allocated to each property.
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The following tables summarize our consolidated operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
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The following tables summarize our consolidated operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
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The following discussion is based on our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
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The following discussion is based on our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
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**Operating Expenses.**Consolidated operating expenses increased by 19.7% (or $12.1 million) and 21.4% (or $37.9 million) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the prior-year periods. These increases were primarily due to the commencement of operations at American Place in February 2023 and Chamonix in December 2023 and resulted in increased casino, food and beverage, hotel, selling, general and administrative and depreciation expenses. For American Place, these expenses included a $4.4 million increase in selling, general and administrative costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the prior-year period. For Chamonix, these expenses included a $7.2 million increase in selling, general and administrative costs, as well as a $10.8 million increase in depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the prior-year period.
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**Operating Expenses.**Consolidated operating expenses increased by 5.4% (or $3.8 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the prior-year period. These increases were primarily due to the ramp-up of operations mentioned above at American Place and Chamonix, which resulted in increased casino, food and beverage, hotel, and selling, general and administrative expenses. For American Place, these expenses included a $1.6 million increase in casino costs and a $1.5 million increase in selling, general and administrative costs for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the prior-year period. For Chamonix, these expenses included a $2.3 million increase in selling, general and administrative costs for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the prior-year period.
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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we had no other non-operating expense. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, we had other non-operating income of $29,000, consisting of net settlement proceeds from a sports wagering contract that ended in May 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we had other non-operating income of $0.4 million, consisting primarily of insurance settlement proceeds from hurricane damage at Silver Slipper in 2020.
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We had no other non-operating expense for each of the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
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Income Tax Expense. We recognized an income tax benefit of $0.1 million and an income tax provision of $0.2 million for the respective three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, which resulted in effective income tax rates of 1.5% and (0.7%), respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized an income tax benefit of $74,000 and an income tax provision of $0.5 million, which resulted in effective income tax rates of (1.6%) and (3.8%), respectively. The changes in the effective income tax rates were primarily due to the effects of tax amortization on indefinite-lived intangibles in 2024, as well as changes in valuation allowances.
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Income Tax Expense. We recognized an income tax provision of $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the respective three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, which resulted in effective income tax rates of (2.2%) and (3.8%), respectively. The change in the effective income tax rate was primarily due to the Company’s projections for pre-tax book income in 2025, as well as changes in valuation allowances.
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While we paid $0.5 million in state income taxes to Illinois during the current year related to our prior-year results, we are unable to determine if we would pay any state income taxes or receive any state tax refunds related to our 2024 results until year-end. However, we do not expect to pay any federal income taxes or receive any federal tax refunds related to our 2024 results. As we have incurred losses in prior periods, we anticipate any current-year taxable income will be offset by tax carryforwards from prior years. We continue to evaluate, on a quarterly basis, the ability to realize our deferred tax assets and the need for a valuation allowance. The valuation allowance, and the potential reversal of such allowance, have no bearing on the taxes actually paid by the Company.
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We do not expect to pay any federal income taxes or receive any federal tax refunds related to our 2025 results. As we have incurred losses in prior periods, we anticipate any current-year taxable income will be offset by tax carryforwards from prior years. We continue to evaluate, on a quarterly basis, the ability to realize our deferred tax assets and the need for a valuation allowance. The valuation allowance, and the potential reversal of such allowance, have no bearing on the taxes actually paid by the Company.
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Our Midwest & South segment includes Silver Slipper, Rising Star and American Place. Total revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by 3.7% (or $2.0 million) and 14.9% (or $21.3 million), respectively, due to the continued ramp-up of operations at American Place. Additionally, the nine-month period in 2023 reflects only a partial period of operations at American Place, which opened in February 2023. Excluding results from American Place, same-store revenues declined by 7.9% (or $2.3 million) and 5.9% (or $5.2 million) for the respective three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, in part due to adverse winter weather over several weekend periods during the first quarter of 2024, followed by severe storms and tornados in the second quarter, as well as an active storm season in the Silver Slipper’s Mississippi Gulf Coast area, where several significant storms adversely impacted visitation to the property during the third quarter of 2024.
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Our Midwest & South segment includes Silver Slipper, Rising Star and American Place. Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased by 4.6% (or $2.5 million). Continuing growth at American Place since its opening in February 2023 offset revenue declines at Silver Slipper and Rising Star.
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Our West segment includes Bronco Billy’s, Chamonix, Grand Lodge, and Stockman’s, which is currently held for sale (see Note 3). The market in Cripple Creek, Colorado, is typically seasonal, favoring the summer months. Our Nevada operations have historically been seasonal, with the summer months accounting for a disproportionate share of annual revenues. Additionally, snowfall levels during the winter months can often affect operations, as Grand Lodge is located near several major ski resorts. While Grand Lodge typically benefits from a “good” snow year, resulting in extended periods of operation at the nearby ski areas, excessive snow levels can also result in challenging driving conditions or the closure of roads leading to the property.
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Our West segment includes Bronco Billy’s, Chamonix, Grand Lodge, and Stockman’s, the sale of which was completed on April 1, 2025 (see Note 3). The market in Cripple Creek, Colorado, is typically seasonal, favoring the summer months. Our Nevada operations have historically been seasonal, with the summer months accounting for a disproportionate share of annual revenues. Additionally, snowfall levels during the winter months can often affect operations, as Grand Lodge is located near several major ski resorts. While Grand Lodge typically benefits from a “good” snow year, resulting in extended periods of operation at the nearby ski areas, excessive snow levels can also result in challenging driving conditions or the closure of roads leading to the property.
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Total revenues increased by 74.9% (or $8.3 million) and 74.3% (or $20.3 million) for the respective three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to the phased opening of Chamonix, which was designed to integrate with existing operations at Bronco Billy’s.
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Total revenues increased by 19.8% (or $2.6 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to the ramp-up of operations at Chamonix, which was designed to integrate with existing operations at Bronco Billy’s.
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Casino revenue increased by 44.1% (or $4.4 million) and 52.0% (or $12.5 million) for the respective three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, reflecting contributions from Chamonix and improved operating conditions at Bronco Billy’s. Slot revenue accounted for most of the increases in the respective 2024 periods. It increased by 49.5% (or $4.0 million) and 57.5% (or $11.8 million), despite decreases in slot volumes at Grand Lodge for the current-year periods. Table games revenue rose by $0.3 million (or 18.7%) and $0.7 million (or 20.4%) for the respective three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, attributable mostly to our Colorado operations.
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Casino revenue rose by $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, reflecting contributions from Chamonix and improved operating conditions at Bronco Billy’s, which helped to offset declines at the segment’s other properties. Slot revenue accounted for over half of the increase, rising by $0.3 million (or 2.7%). Table games revenue rose by $0.2 million (or 18.4%) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, attributable mostly to our Colorado operations.
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Non-casino revenue increased by 331.9% (or $3.9 million) and 242.4% (or $7.7 million) for the respective three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Food and beverage revenues increased by $1.4 million and $2.8 million for the respective 2024 periods, and hotel revenues rose by $2.4 million and $4.6 million, respectively. These improvements came from Chamonix, which gradually opened its approximately 300-room hotel throughout the first quarter of 2024. Guest volume increases from Chamonix’s new hotel also benefited food and beverage venues throughout Chamonix and Bronco Billy’s.
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Non-casino revenue increased by 91.8% (or $2.1 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Food and beverage revenue increased by $0.6 million and hotel revenue rose by $1.3 million for the 2025 period, largely due to Chamonix’s phased opening through October 2024 and its continuing ramp-up of operations. Guest volume increases from Chamonix’s new hotel also benefited food and beverage venues throughout Chamonix and Bronco Billy’s.
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Adjusted Segment EBITDA declined by $1.1 million and $0.6 million for the respective three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Current-period results reflect the phased opening of Chamonix, which is currently operating less efficiently than we expect it to in future quarters. Elevated expenses include the training of new employees and additional marketing costs expected to benefit future operations, as well as the cost of operating many amenities at the new resort while continuing to complete construction. Results in the current-year period also reflect significant snowfall over several weekends, when guest traffic at our casinos is typically strongest, and the loss of electrical power to the entire city of Cripple Creek for three days, both in the first quarter of 2024.
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Adjusted Segment EBITDA declined by $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $(2.5) million from $(0.1) million in the prior-year period. Current-period results reflect early inefficiencies related to Chamonix’s new operations. Elevated expenses include the training of new employees and additional marketing costs expected to benefit future operations, as well as the cost of operating many amenities at the new resort. In March 2025, we hired a new general manager to lead our Chamonix and Bronco Billy’s operations.
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We currently have two idle sports skins in each of Indiana and Colorado. We continue to evaluate whether to operate these idle skins ourselves or to have other third-party operators utilize them. However, there is no certainty that we will be able to enter into agreements with other third-party operators or successfully operate the skins ourselves.
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We had two idle sports skins in each of Indiana and Colorado as of March 31, 2025. In January 2025, we received notice that our remaining contracted sports betting operator in Colorado and Indiana was discontinuing its operations in those states, to be effective in June 2025 and December 2025, respectively. There is no certainty that we will be able to enter into agreements with other third-party operators on similar terms or at all.
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Corporate expenses for the respective three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 rose by 36.1% (or $0.5 million) and 55.0% (or $1.9 million), primarily due to increases in accrued bonus compensation, as compared to the prior-year periods. Corporate expenses were $1.7 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, corporate expenses were $5.4 million and $3.5 million, respectively.
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Corporate expenses for the respective three months ended March 31, 2025 declined by 35.8% (or $0.7 million), compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to decreases in accrued bonus compensation and certain third-party professional services fees. Corporate expenses were $1.3 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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The following table presents a reconciliation of net (loss) income and operating income to Adjusted EBITDA:
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The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss and operating income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:
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At September 30, 2024, we had $33.6 million of cash and equivalents, including $7.7 million of restricted cash dedicated to Chamonix’s construction. In October 2024, we substantially completed construction of Chamonix, which began opening in phases since December 2023. We estimate that between $10 million and $15 million of cash is used in our current day-to-day operations, including on-site cash in our slot machines, change and redemption kiosks, and cages. We believe that current cash balances, together with the available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility and cash flows from operating activities, will be sufficient to meet our liquidity and capital resource needs for the next 12 months of operations. Over the last several years, we invested in two large construction projects that are now open to the public: American Place, which opened in February 2023, and Chamonix, as noted above. Such construction activity is now substantially completed.
Current wording
At March 31, 2025, we had $30.7 million of cash and equivalents. Over the last several years, we invested in two large construction projects that are now open to the public: the temporary facility at American Place, which opened in February 2023, and Chamonix, which opened in phases between December 2023 and October 2024. Such construction activity is now complete and their operations are in their ramp-up periods. We estimate that between $10 million and $15 million of cash is used in our day-to-day operations, including on-site cash in our slot machines, change and redemption kiosks, and cages. We believe that current cash balances, together with the available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility and cash flows from operating activities, will be sufficient to meet our liquidity and capital resource needs for the next 12 months of operations.
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**Cash flows – operating activities.**On a consolidated basis, cash used in operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $1.0 million, compared to cash provided by operations of $3.2 million in the prior-year period. Trends in our operating cash flows tend to follow trends in operating income, excluding non-cash charges, but are also affected by changes in working capital. During the current period, we benefited from a full nine months of operations at American Place, which opened in February 2023. Net interest expense rose when compared to the prior-year period, the result of declines in both interest income and capitalized interest, as we began the phased opening of Chamonix in December 2023.
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**Cash flows – operating activities.**On a consolidated basis, cash used in operations during the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $9.5 million, compared to cash used in operations of $4.4 million in the prior-year period. Trends in our operating cash flows tend to follow trends in operating income, excluding non-cash charges, but are also affected by changes in working capital. During the current period, we benefited from strong performance at American Place, as well as operational improvements at Silver Slipper. Early inefficiencies related to Chamonix’s phased opening adversely affected cash flows from operating activities in both periods.
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**Cash flows – investing activities.**On a consolidated basis, cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $37.7 million. These investments primarily related to the construction of Chamonix, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of Stockman’s. Cash used in investing activities during the prior-year period was $169.8 million, which included a gaming license payment of $50.3 million required to open American Place, as well as capital expenditures to construct Chamonix and American Place.
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**Cash flows – investing activities.**On a consolidated basis, cash used in investing activities during the respective three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was $2.9 million and $22.6 million, both primarily related to the construction of Chamonix.
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**Cash flows – financing activities.**On a consolidated basis, cash used in financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $1.3 million, compared to cash provided by financing activities of $59.4 million in the prior-year period. During 2023, net borrowings from the Credit Facility totaled $27.0 million, and we received $40.0 million of gross proceeds from the issuance of our Additional Notes to open American Place.
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**Cash flows – financing activities.**On a consolidated basis, cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $2.8 million, compared to cash used in financing activities of $0.5 million in the prior-year period. During 2025, net borrowings from the Credit Facility increased by an additional $3.0 million.
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**Long-term Debt.**At September 30, 2024, we had $450.0 million of principal indebtedness outstanding under the Notes and $27.0 million outstanding under the Credit Facility. We also owe $1.8 million related to our finance lease of a hotel at Rising Star. With the exception of the Credit Facility, all of our debt is at fixed interest rates. See Note 5 for details on our debt obligations.
Current wording
**Long-term Debt.**At March 31, 2025, we had $450.0 million of principal indebtedness outstanding under the Notes and $30.0 million outstanding under the Credit Facility. We also owe $1.5 million related to our finance lease of a hotel at Rising Star. With the exception of the Credit Facility, all of our debt is at fixed interest rates. See Note 5 for details on our debt obligations.
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**Capital Investments.**In addition to normal maintenance capital expenditures, we made significant capital investments related to the completion of Chamonix, and we expect to do the same for the permanent American Place facility.
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**Capital Investments.**In addition to normal maintenance capital expenditures, we expect to make significant capital investments once we commence construction of the permanent American Place facility, which could begin as early as the second half of 2025.
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American Place. We were selected by the IGB to develop and operate American Place in Waukegan, Illinois. While the larger permanent facility is under development, we are operating the temporary American Place facility, which opened in February 2023. Lawsuits were filed by an unsuccessful bidder for the Waukegan gaming license, against parties unrelated to us. As a result of such lawsuits, we sought and received an extension period in which we can operate the temporary casino, which now extends to August 2027. We expect to internally generate a portion of the needed funds to complete American Place, but we will likely need additional financing. While there is no certainty that we will be able to do so, we intend to arrange such additional funding with the refinancing of our existing debt. Such debt is currently callable and otherwise scheduled to mature in February 2028.
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American Place. We were selected by the IGB to develop and operate American Place in Waukegan, Illinois. While the larger permanent facility is under development, we are operating the temporary American Place facility, which opened in February 2023. We expect to internally generate a portion of the needed funds to complete American Place, but we will likely need additional financing. While there is no certainty that we will be able to do so, we intend to arrange such additional funding through the refinancing of our existing debt. Such debt is currently callable and otherwise scheduled to mature in February 2028.
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**Hyatt Owner’s Option to Purchase our Leasehold Interest and Related Assets.**Our lease with the owner of the Hyatt Lake Tahoe to operate the Grand Lodge Casino has been extended several times and currently expires on December 31, 2034. In the event of a significant renovation, the lessor may terminate the lease early with six months’ notice. Similar to previous lease arrangements, the lessor also has the ability to purchase our leasehold interest and related casino operating assets at any time prior to lease expiration. See Note 4 for more information.
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**Hyatt Owner’s Option to Purchase our Leasehold Interest and Related Assets.**Our lease with the owner of the Hyatt Lake Tahoe to operate Grand Lodge currently expires on December 31, 2034. In the event of a significant renovation, the lessor may terminate the lease early with six months’ notice. Similar to previous lease arrangements, the lessor also has the ability to purchase our leasehold interest and related casino operating assets at any time prior to lease expiration. See Note 4 for more information.
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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) for which the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor. These forward-looking statements can be identified by use of terms such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “plans,” “intends,” “objectives,” “goals,” “aims,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “future,” “possible,” “seeks,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “might,” “likely,” “enable,” or similar words or expressions, as well as statements containing phrases such as “in our view,” “we cannot assure you,” “although no assurance can be given,” or “there is no way to anticipate with certainty.” Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding our plans, beliefs or expectations regarding our growth strategies; our expected construction budgets, estimated commencement and completion dates, expected amenities, and our expected operational performance for Chamonix and American Place, including its permanent facility; our expectations regarding the legal proceedings related to the process whereby we were granted the gaming license for American Place; our expectations regarding our ability to generate operating cash flow and to obtain debt financing on reasonable terms and conditions for the construction of the permanent American Place facility; our investments in capital improvements and other projects, including the amounts of such investments, the timing of commencement or completion of such capital improvements and projects, and the resulting impact on our financial results; our sports wagering contracts with third-party providers, including the expected revenues and expenses and our expectations regarding the operation and usage of our available idle sports wagering contracts, our ability to replace any terminated sports wagering contracts or our ability to operate sports wagering contracts ourselves; adequacy of our financial resources to fund operating requirements and planned capital expenditures and to meet our debt and contractual obligations; expected sources of revenue; anticipated sources of funds; anticipated or potential legislative actions; beliefs in connection with our marketing efforts; factors that affect the financial performance of our properties; adequacy of our insurance; competitive outlook; outcome of legal and litigation matters; impact of recently issued accounting standards; and estimates regarding certain accounting and tax matters, among others.
Current wording
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) for which the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor. These forward-looking statements can be identified by use of terms such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “plans,” “intends,” “objectives,” “goals,” “aims,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “future,” “possible,” “seeks,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “might,” “likely,” “enable,” or similar words or expressions, as well as statements containing phrases such as “in our view,” “we cannot assure you,” “although no assurance can be given,” or “there is no way to anticipate with certainty.” Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding our plans, beliefs or expectations regarding our growth strategies; our expected construction budgets, estimated commencement and completion dates, expected amenities, and our expected operational performance for the American Place permanent facility; our expectations regarding our ability to generate operating cash flow and to obtain debt financing on reasonable terms and conditions for the construction of the permanent American Place facility; our expectations regarding our ability to refinance our outstanding debt; our investments in capital improvements and other projects, including the amounts of such investments, the timing of commencement or completion of such capital improvements and projects, and the resulting impact on our financial results; our sports wagering contracts with third-party providers, including the expected revenues and expenses and our expectations regarding the operation and usage of our available idle sports wagering contracts, our ability to replace any terminated sports wagering contracts or our ability to operate sports wagering contracts ourselves; adequacy of our financial resources to fund operating requirements and planned capital expenditures and to meet our debt and contractual obligations; expected sources of revenue; anticipated sources of funds; anticipated or potential legislative actions; beliefs in connection with our marketing efforts; factors that affect the financial performance of our properties; adequacy of our insurance; competitive outlook; outcome of legal and litigation matters; impact of recently issued accounting standards; and estimates regarding certain accounting and tax matters, among others.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
In October 2024, we completed the phased opening of Chamonix, our newest property located adjacent to our existing Bronco Billy’s Casino.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
In April 2025, we completed the sale of Stockman’s to a privately owned company.