CENTURY CASINOS INC /CO/

The executive compensation program is designed with our executive compensation objectives in mind and is comprised of fixed and variable pay plans, cash and non-cash plans, and short- and long-term payment structures in order to recognize and reward executives for their contributions to us today and in the future.

Our current short-term executive compensation structure consists of base salary and annual incentive compensation in the form of performance-based cash bonuses. Our long-term executive compensation currently consists of PSU awards and, prior to 2017, consisted of stock option awards. The Compensation Committee believes that granting PSU awards, which generally vest following the completion of a three-year performance period, to our named executive officers promotes retention and motivates our named executive officers to achieve our long-term business objectives because the ultimate value of their equity awards is strongly related to their long-term contributions to our Company.

We continually assess and evaluate the internal and external competitiveness of all components of the executive compensation program. Internally, we look at critical and key positions that are directly linked to our profitability and viability. We seek to ensure that the appropriate hierarchy of jobs is in place with appropriate ratios of Chief Executive Officer compensation to other senior executive compensation. Due to the highly competitive nature of the gaming industry, it is important for our compensation plans to provide us with the ability to recruit, retain and internally develop top executive talent.