10-Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q /A
(Amendment No. 1)
(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015
 
OR
 
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from          to         
Commission file number:  001-36124 
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
Pennsylvania
 
46-2116489
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)
 
845 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200
Wyomissing, PA 19610
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
610-401-2900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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 x No ¨
 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x No ¨
 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act: 
Large accelerated filer x
 
Accelerated filer ¨
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer ¨
 
Smaller reporting company ¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ¨ No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date
Title
 
Outstanding as of  July 27, 2015
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
 
114,518,875
 



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Explanatory Note

As previously disclosed in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 22, 2015, the Company is restating its audited financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and its interim financial statements for the fiscal quarters ended December 31, 2013, March 31, 2014, June 30, 2014, September 30, 2014, December 31, 2014, March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015.

The restatement is related to the Company's revenue recognition of percentage rents received from its tenant, Penn National Gaming, Inc., under the Master Lease Agreement (the "Master Lease"), which were previously recognized as received. As explained in Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included within this report, management has now concluded that the percentage rent that was fixed or determinable at the lease inception date should have been recorded on a straight-line basis over the initial non-cancelable lease term and any reasonably assured renewal periods. As a result of the restatement, the Company has reduced rental revenues by $14.0 million and $27.9 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively and $10.0 million and $20.0 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, resulting in deferred rental revenue of $79.5 million and $51.6 million at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. An increase in deferred rental revenue of the same amount was recorded on the Company's consolidated balance sheets during the respective periods. This deferred rent liability will be amortized over the remainder of the 35 year aggregate lease term on a straight-line basis by recognizing rental revenue, thus changing only the timing of the Company’s revenue recognition.

This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A ("Form 10-Q/A") to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015, initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on July 30, 2015 (the "Original Filing"), is being filed to reflect the restatement of (i) the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and (ii) the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' deficit and cash flows for the periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, and the notes related thereto. For a more detailed description of these restatements see Note 2 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q/A.

For the convenience of the reader, this Form 10-Q/A sets forth the Original Filing in its entirety. However, this Form 10-Q/A only amends and restates Items 1, 2 and 4 of Part I and Item 6 of Part II of the Original Filing, in each case, as a result of, and to reflect the restatement. No other information in the Original Filing is amended. In addition, pursuant to the rules of the SEC, Item 6 of Part II of the Original Filing has been amended to contain the currently-dated certifications from our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as required by Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are attached to this Form 10-Q/A as Exhibits 31.1, 32.1, 31.2 and 32.2, respectively.


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Forward-looking statements in this document are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. ("GLPI") and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include information concerning the Company’s business strategy, plans, and goals and objectives.
 
Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "projects," "estimates," "plans," "may increase," "may fluctuate," and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "should," "would," "may" and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. You should understand that the following important factors could affect future results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements:
 
the ability to receive, or delays in obtaining, the regulatory approvals required to own, develop and/or operate our properties, or other delays or impediments to completing our planned acquisitions or projects;

the ultimate timing and outcome of the Company's proposed acquisition of substantially all of the real estate assets of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. ("Pinnacle"), including the Company’s and Pinnacle’s ability to obtain the financing and third party approvals and consents necessary to complete the acquisition;
    
the ultimate outcome and results of integrating the assets to be acquired by the Company in the proposed transaction with Pinnacle;

the effects of a transaction between GLPI and Pinnacle on each party, including the post-transaction impact on GLPI’s financial condition, operating results, strategy and plans;

the outcome of our lawsuit against Cannery Casino Resorts LLC ("CCR"), the owner of the Meadows Racetrack and Casino ("the Meadows"), alleging among other things, fraud, breach of the agreement to acquire the Meadows and breach of the related consulting agreement;

our ability to maintain our status as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), given the highly technical and complex Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") provisions for which only limited judicial and administrative authorities exist, where even a technical or inadvertent violation could jeopardize REIT status and where requirements may depend in part on the actions of third parties over which the Company has no control or only limited influence;
 
the satisfaction of certain asset, income, organizational, distribution, shareholder ownership and other requirements on a continuing basis in order for the Company to maintain its elected REIT status;
 
the ability and willingness of our tenants, operators and other third parties to meet and/or perform their obligations under their respective contractual arrangements with us, including, in some cases, their obligations to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless from and against various claims, litigation and liabilities;
 
the ability of our tenants and operators to maintain the financial strength and liquidity necessary to satisfy their respective obligations and liabilities to third parties, including without limitation obligations under their existing credit facilities and other indebtedness;
 
the ability of our tenants and operators to comply with laws, rules and regulations in the operation of our properties, to deliver high quality services, to attract and retain qualified personnel and to attract customers;
 
the availability of and the ability to identify suitable and attractive acquisition and development opportunities and the ability to acquire and lease the respective properties on favorable terms;
 
the degree and nature of our competition;
 
the ability to generate sufficient cash flows to service our outstanding indebtedness;
 
the access to debt and equity capital markets;
 
fluctuating interest rates;

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the availability of qualified personnel and our ability to retain our key management personnel;
 
GLPI’s duty to indemnify Penn National Gaming, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Penn") in certain circumstances if the spin-off transaction, described in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, fails to be tax-free;
 
changes in the United States tax law and other state, federal or local laws, whether or not specific to real estate, real estate investment trusts or to the gaming, lodging or hospitality industries;
 
changes in accounting standards;
 
the impact of weather events or conditions, natural disasters, acts of terrorism and other international hostilities, war or political instability;
 
other risks inherent in the real estate business, including potential liability relating to environmental matters and illiquidity of real estate investments; and

additional factors as discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2014, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q/A and Current Reports on Form 8-K as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Certain of these factors and other factors, risks and uncertainties are discussed in the "Risk Factors" section in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2014. Other unknown or unpredictable factors may also cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by the forward-looking statements. Most of these factors are difficult to anticipate and are generally beyond the control of the Company.
 
You should consider the areas of risk described above, as well as those set forth in the "Risk Factors" section in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2014, in connection with considering any forward-looking statements that may be made by the Company generally. Except for the ongoing obligations of the Company to disclose material information under the federal securities laws, the Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events unless required to do so by law.


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GAMING AND LEISURE PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (As restated, see Note 2)
(amounts in thousands, except share data)
 
 
June 30,
2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
(As restated)
 
(As restated)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Real estate investments, net
$
2,135,337

 
$
2,180,124

Property and equipment, used in operations, net
134,741

 
134,028

Cash and cash equivalents
31,059

 
35,973

Prepaid expenses
3,542

 
7,900

Deferred tax assets, current
1,847

 
2,015

Other current assets
54,606

 
45,254

Goodwill
75,521

 
75,521

Other intangible assets
9,577

 
9,577

Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $13,366 and $9,327 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
35,087

 
39,126

Loan receivable
32,925

 
34,000

Deferred tax assets, non-current
1,308

 
679

Other assets
424

 
383

Total assets
$
2,515,974

 
$
2,564,580

 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
2,441

 
$
4,409

Accrued expenses
9,106

 
5,339

Accrued interest
17,514

 
17,528

Accrued salaries and wages
9,140

 
12,581

Gaming, property, and other taxes
30,136

 
22,741

Income taxes
229

 

Current maturities of long-term debt
100

 
81

Other current liabilities
16,450

 
15,788

Long-term debt, net of current maturities
2,566,339

 
2,609,406

Deferred rental revenue
79,466

 
51,554

Deferred tax liabilities, non-current
366

 
1,443

Total liabilities
2,731,287

 
2,740,870

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ deficit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014)

 

Common stock ($.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 114,413,073 and 112,981,088 shares issued at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)
1,144

 
1,130

Additional paid-in capital
910,225

 
888,860

Retained deficit
(1,126,682
)
 
(1,066,280
)
Total shareholders’ deficit
(215,313
)
 
(176,290
)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit
$
2,515,974

 
$
2,564,580

 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (As restated, see Note 2)
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
        
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(As restated)
 
(As restated)
 
(As restated)
 
(As restated)
Revenues
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rental
$
98,295

 
$
97,282

 
$
195,843

 
$
193,380

Real estate taxes paid by tenants
12,943

 
12,446

 
26,293

 
24,444

Total rental revenue
111,238

 
109,728

 
222,136

 
217,824

Gaming
37,131

 
39,449

 
73,510

 
78,204

Food, beverage and other
2,855

 
3,088

 
5,670

 
5,919

Total revenues
151,224

 
152,265

 
301,316

 
301,947

Less promotional allowances
(1,357
)
 
(1,495
)
 
(2,744
)
 
(2,865
)
Net revenues
149,867

 
150,770

 
298,572

 
299,082

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Gaming
20,271

 
22,167

 
39,287

 
43,729

Food, beverage and other
2,177

 
2,509

 
4,361

 
5,055

Real estate taxes
13,209

 
12,856

 
26,964

 
25,279

General and administrative
23,722

 
19,531

 
45,261

 
40,472

Depreciation
27,617

 
26,349

 
55,028

 
52,871

Total operating expenses
86,996

 
83,412

 
170,901

 
167,406

Income from operations
62,871

 
67,358

 
127,671

 
131,676

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expenses)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest expense
(29,585
)
 
(29,108
)
 
(59,147
)
 
(58,082
)
Interest income
585

 
668

 
1,180

 
1,214

Total other expenses
(29,000
)
 
(28,440
)
 
(57,967
)
 
(56,868
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
33,871

 
38,918

 
69,704

 
74,808

Income tax expense
1,882

 
1,922

 
4,584

 
3,516

Net income
$
31,989

 
$
36,996

 
$
65,120

 
$
71,292

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic earnings per common share
$
0.28

 
$
0.33

 
$
0.57

 
$
0.64

Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.27

 
$
0.31

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.61

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid per common share
$
0.55

 
$
0.52

 
$
1.09

 
$
1.04

 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit (As restated, see Note 2)
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
 
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Deficit
 
Total
Shareholders’
Deficit
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2014, as restated
112,981,088

 
$
1,130

 
$
888,860

 
$
(1,066,280
)
 
$
(176,290
)
Stock option activity
1,331,959

 
13

 
16,428

 

 
16,441

Restricted stock activity
100,026

 
1

 
4,937

 

 
4,938

Dividends paid

 

 

 
(125,522
)
 
(125,522
)
Net income, as restated

 

 

 
65,120

 
65,120

Balance, June 30, 2015, as restated
114,413,073

 
$
1,144

 
$
910,225

 
$
(1,126,682
)
 
$
(215,313
)
 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (As restated, see Note 2)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(As restated)
 
(As restated)
Operating activities
 
 

 
 

Net income
 
$
65,120

 
$
71,292

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Depreciation
 
55,028

 
52,871

Amortization of debt issuance costs
 
4,039

 
4,018

Losses on dispositions of property
 
67

 
159

Deferred income taxes
 
(1,537
)
 
(1,919
)
Stock-based compensation
 
8,505

 
5,087

Straight-line rent adjustments
 
27,912

 
20,032

Decrease (increase),
 
 

 
 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
3,390

 
(17,296
)
Other assets
 
(4
)
 
(1,309
)
(Decrease) increase,
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
(665
)
 
8,183

Accrued expenses
 
3,767

 
(6,360
)
Accrued interest
 
(14
)
 
(565
)
Accrued salaries and wages
 
(3,441
)
 
104

Gaming, property and other taxes
 
(989
)
 
7,970

Income taxes
 
229

 
(18,476
)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities
 
662

 
2,430

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
162,069

 
126,221

Investing activities
 
 

 
 

Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements
 
(10,750
)
 
(55,504
)
Capital maintenance expenditures
 
(1,726
)
 
(1,468
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
 
97

 
6

Funding of loan receivable
 

 
(43,000
)
Principal payments on loan receivable
 
1,075

 
7,000

Acquisition of real estate
 

 
(140,730
)
Other investing activities
 
(37
)
 

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(11,341
)
 
(233,696
)
Financing activities
 
 

 
 

Dividends paid
 
(125,522
)
 
(329,224
)
Proceeds from exercise of options
 
12,928

 
17,463

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 

 
208,000

Financing costs
 

 
(306
)
Payments of long-term debt
 
(43,048
)
 
(32,000
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(155,642
)
 
(136,067
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
(4,914
)
 
(243,542
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
35,973

 
285,221

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
31,059

 
$
41,679

 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
 
1.              Organization and Operations
 
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. ("GLPI") is a self-administered and self-managed Pennsylvania real estate investment trust ("REIT"). GLPI (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") was incorporated on February 13, 2013, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. ("Penn"). On November 1, 2013, Penn contributed to GLPI, through a series of internal corporate restructurings, substantially all of the assets and liabilities associated with Penn’s real property interests and real estate development business, as well as the assets and liabilities of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge and Hollywood Casino Perryville, which are referred to as the "TRS Properties," and then spun-off GLPI to holders of Penn's common and preferred stock in a tax-free distribution (the "Spin-Off"). The Company elected on its United States ("U.S.") federal income tax return for its taxable year beginning on January 1, 2014 to be treated as a REIT and the Company, together with an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, GLP Holdings, Inc., jointly elected to treat each of GLP Holdings, Inc., Louisiana Casino Cruises, Inc. (d/b/a Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge) and Penn Cecil Maryland, Inc. (d/b/a Hollywood Casino Perryville) as a "taxable REIT subsidiary" ("TRS") effective on the first day of the first taxable year of GLPI as a REIT. As a result of the Spin-Off, GLPI owns substantially all of Penn’s former real property assets and leases back most of those assets to Penn for use by its subsidiaries, under a master lease, a triple-net operating lease with an initial term of 15 years with no purchase option, followed by four 5 year renewal options (exercisable by Penn) on the same terms and conditions (the "Master Lease"), and GLPI also owns and operates the TRS Properties through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, GLP Holdings, Inc.
 
GLPI’s primary business consists of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements. As of June 30, 2015, GLPI’s portfolio consisted of 21 gaming and related facilities, including the TRS Properties, the real property associated with 18 gaming and related facilities operated by Penn and the real property associated with the Casino Queen in East St. Louis, Illinois.  These facilities are geographically diversified across 12 states.
 
In connection with the Spin-Off, Penn allocated its accumulated earnings and profits (as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes) for periods prior to the consummation of the Spin-Off between Penn and GLPI. In connection with its election to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, GLPI declared a special dividend to its shareholders to distribute any accumulated earnings and profits relating to the real property assets and attributable to any pre-REIT years, including any earnings and profits allocated to GLPI in connection with the Spin-Off, to comply with certain REIT qualification requirements (the "Purging Distribution"). The Purging Distribution, which was paid on February 18, 2014, totaled approximately $1.05 billion and was comprised of cash and GLPI common stock. Additionally, pursuant to the terms of a Pre-Filing Agreement with the IRS, on December 19, 2014, the Company made a one-time distribution of $37.0 million to shareholders in order to confirm the Company appropriately allocated its historical earnings and profits relative to the separation from Penn. See Note 10 for further details.
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GLPI and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses for the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015. The notes to the consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2014 (our "Annual Report") should be read in conjunction with these condensed consolidated financial statements.  The December 31, 2014 financial information has been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements.

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2. Restatement of Financial Statements

The restatement of the Company's interim financial statements relates to the Company's revenue recognition of percentage rents received from its tenant, Penn National Gaming, Inc., under the Master Lease. Previously, management concluded that the portion of the rent under the Master Lease classified as percentage rent and subject to re-sets every five years should be recognized as revenue as received during the first five years of the Master Lease when such rent was known. Management has now concluded that the percentage rent that was fixed or determinable at the lease inception date should have been recorded on a straight-line basis over the initial non-cancelable lease term and any reasonably assured renewals terms.

As a result of the restatement, the Company will reduce rental revenues during the first five years of the Master Lease and increase rental revenues over the remaining 30 years of the lease. Concurrent with the reduction in recognized rental revenues during the first five years of the Master Lease, the Company will record a deferred rent liability of the same amount to its balance sheet. This deferred rent liability will be amortized over the remainder of the 35 year lease term on a straight-line basis by recognizing rental revenue, thus changing only the timing of the Company’s revenue recognition. Accordingly, while the timing of the Company’s revenue recognition has been changed as a result of this revised accounting treatment, this adjustment is non-cash and the restatement does not affect the economic terms or substance of the Master Lease, including the total amount of rent paid or to be paid by the tenant.

The primary effect of the adjustments was to reduce rental revenues by $14.0 million and $27.9 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively and $10.0 million and $20.0 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. An increase to deferred rental revenue of the same amount was recorded on the Company's consolidated balance sheets during the respective periods, resulting in deferred rental revenue of $79.5 million and $51.6 million at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q/A have been restated to reflect the adjustments described above. The restatement has been set forth, for the periods presented, in Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 which the Company has filed concurrently with this Form 10-Q/A.

The following is a summary of the effect of the restatement on (i) the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (ii) the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 and (iii) the Company's condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The Company did not present a summary of the effect of the restatement on the condensed consolidated statement of changes in shareholders' deficit for any of the above referenced periods because the impact to retained earnings on the condensed consolidated statement of changes in shareholders' deficit is reflected below in the balance sheet summary.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As Previously Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Restated
June 30, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred rental revenue
$

 
79,466

 
79,466

Total liabilities
2,651,821

 
79,466

 
2,731,287

Retained deficit
(1,047,216
)
 
(79,466
)
 
(1,126,682
)
Total shareholders' deficit
(135,847
)
 
(79,466
)
 
(215,313
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred rental revenue
$

 
51,554

 
51,554

Total liabilities
2,689,316

 
51,554

 
2,740,870

Retained deficit
(1,014,726
)
 
(51,554
)
 
(1,066,280
)
Total shareholders' deficit
(124,736
)
 
(51,554
)
 
(176,290
)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As Previously Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Restated
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
Rental revenues
$
112,251

 
$
(13,956
)
 
$
98,295

Total rental revenue
125,194

 
(13,956
)
 
111,238

Total revenues
165,180

 
(13,956
)
 
151,224

Net revenues
163,823

 
(13,956
)
 
149,867

Income from operations
76,827

 
(13,956
)
 
62,871

Income before income taxes
47,827

 
(13,956
)
 
33,871

Net income
45,945

 
(13,956
)
 
31,989

Basic earnings per common share
$
0.40

 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
0.28

Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.38

 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
0.27

 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
Rental revenues
$
223,755

 
$
(27,912
)
 
$
195,843

Total rental revenue
250,048

 
(27,912
)
 
222,136

Total revenues
329,228

 
(27,912
)
 
301,316

Net revenues
326,484

 
(27,912
)
 
298,572

Income from operations
155,583

 
(27,912
)
 
127,671

Income before income taxes
97,616

 
(27,912
)
 
69,704

Net income
93,032

 
(27,912
)
 
65,120

Basic earnings per common share
$
0.81

 
$
(0.24
)
 
$
0.57

Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.78

 
$
(0.23
)
 
$
0.55


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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As Previously Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Restated
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
Rental revenues
$
107,298

 
$
(10,016
)
 
$
97,282

Total rental revenue
119,744

 
(10,016
)
 
109,728

Total revenues
162,281

 
(10,016
)
 
152,265

Net revenues
160,786

 
(10,016
)
 
150,770

Income from operations
77,374

 
(10,016
)
 
67,358

Income before income taxes
48,934

 
(10,016
)
 
38,918

Net income
47,012

 
(10,016
)
 
36,996

Basic earnings per common share
$
0.42

 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
0.33

Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.40

 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
0.31

 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
Rental revenues
$
213,412

 
$
(20,032
)
 
$
193,380

Total rental revenue
237,856

 
(20,032
)
 
217,824

Total revenues
321,979

 
(20,032
)
 
301,947

Net revenues
319,114

 
(20,032
)
 
299,082

Income from operations
151,708

 
(20,032
)
 
131,676

Income before income taxes
94,840

 
(20,032
)
 
74,808

Net income
91,324

 
(20,032
)
 
71,292

Basic earnings per common share
$
0.82

 
$
(0.18
)
 
$
0.64

Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.78

 
$
(0.17
)
 
$
0.61


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As Previously Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Restated
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
93,032

 
$
(27,912
)
 
$
65,120

Straight-line rent adjustments

 
27,912

 
27,912

 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
91,324

 
(20,032
)
 
71,292

Straight-line rent adjustments

 
20,032

 
20,032




3.    New Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-05, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement ("ASU 2015-05"). This ASU provides guidance on determining whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the accounting treatment of such a software license to be consistent with that of other licensed intangible assets, and the treatment of service agreements within cloud computing arrangements as

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service contracts. ASU 2015-05 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and may be applied on a prospective or retrospective basis. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2015-05 and does not believe its adoption will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operation.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs ("ASU 2015-03"). This ASU requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with the presentation of debt discounts. ASU 2015-03 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and will be applied on a retrospective basis, wherein the balance sheet of each period presented will be adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new guidance. Consistent with current guidance, the Company currently recognizes its debt issuance costs as deferred charges or assets on its balance sheet. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2015-03 and does not believe its adoption will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operation, as it believes only a balance sheet reclassification between assets and liabilities will be required upon adoption of the new standard.
 
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) ("ASU 2014-09"). This new standard will replace all current U.S. GAAP guidance on this topic and eliminate all industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 provides a unified model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration for which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. At the April 1, 2015 FASB meeting, the board voted to defer the effective date for the new revenue recognition standard to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The pronouncement was originally effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and companies are permitted to elect the adoption of the standard as of the original effective date. When adopted, the new guidance can be applied either retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting standard on its financial statements and internal revenue recognition policies.
 
4.              Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate:
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents approximates the carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, due to the short maturity of the cash equivalents.

Deferred Compensation Plan Assets and Corresponding Liabilities

The Company's deferred compensation plan assets consist of open-ended mutual funds and as such the fair value measurement of the assets is considered a Level 1 measurement as defined under Accounting Standards Code ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures." Deferred compensation plan assets are included within other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Deferred compensation liabilities approximate the plan's assets and are included with current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The difference between the Company's deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities at both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is related to timing differences between the funding of assets held at the plan trustee and the actual contributions from eligible employees' compensation.

Loan Receivable

The fair value of the loan receivable approximates the carrying value of the Company's loan receivable, as collection on the outstanding loan balance is reasonably assured and the interest rate approximates market rates for a similar instrument.

Long-term Debt
 
The fair value of the senior unsecured notes and senior unsecured credit facility is estimated based on quoted prices in active markets and as such is a Level 1 measurement as defined under ASC 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures."
 

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The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Financial assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
31,059

 
$
31,059

 
$
35,973

 
$
35,973

Deferred compensation plan assets
15,031

 
15,031

 
14,280

 
14,280

Loan receivable
32,925

 
32,925

 
34,000

 
34,000

Financial liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deferred compensation plan liabilities
15,118

 
15,118

 
14,369

 
14,369

Long-term debt
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Senior unsecured credit facility
515,000

 
499,550

 
558,000

 
535,010

Senior notes
2,050,000

 
2,087,125

 
2,050,000

 
2,091,000

 
Comprehensive Income
 
Comprehensive income includes net income and all other non-owner changes in shareholders’ equity during a period. The Company did not have any non-owner changes in shareholders’ equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was equivalent to net income for those time periods.
 
Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances
 
The Company recognizes rental revenue from tenants, including rental abatements, lease incentives and contractually fixed increases attributable to operating leases, on a straight-line basis over the term of the related leases when collectability is reasonably assured. Additionally, percentage rent that is fixed and determinable at the lease inception date is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term, resulting in the recognition of deferred rental revenue on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Deferred rental revenue is amortized to rental revenue on a straight-line basis over the remainder of the lease term. The lease term includes the initial non-cancelable lease term and any reasonably assured renewable periods. Contingent rental income that is not fixed and determinable at lease inception is recognized once the lessee achieves the specified target. Recognition of rental income commences when control of the facility has been transferred to the tenant.
 
As of June 30, 2015, all but one of the Company’s real estate investment properties were leased to a subsidiary of Penn under the Master Lease. The obligations under the Master Lease are guaranteed by Penn and by most Penn subsidiaries that occupy and operate the facilities leased under the Master Lease. A default by Penn or its subsidiaries with regard to any facility will cause a default with regard to the Master Lease. In January 2014, GLPI completed the asset acquisition of Casino Queen in East St. Louis, Illinois. GLPI subsequently leased the property back to Casino Queen on a triple-net basis on terms similar to those in the Master Lease.
 
The rent structure under the Master Lease with Penn includes a fixed component, a portion of which is subject to an annual 2% escalator if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met, and a component that is based on the performance of the facilities, which is adjusted, subject to certain floors (i) every five years by an amount equal to 4% of the average change to net revenues of all facilities under the Master Lease (other than Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo) during the preceding five years, and (ii) monthly by an amount equal to 20% of the change in net revenues of Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo during the preceding month. In addition to rent, all properties under the Master Lease with Penn are required to pay the following: (1) all facility maintenance, (2) all insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, (3) taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties (other than taxes on the income of the lessor) and (4) all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.

The rent structure under the Casino Queen lease also includes a fixed component, a portion of which is subject to an annual 2% escalator if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met, and a component that is based on the performance of the facility, which is reset every five years to a fixed amount equal to the greater of (i) the annual amount of non-fixed rent applicable for the lease year immediately preceding such rent reset year and (ii) an amount equal to 4% of the average annual net revenues of the facility for the trailing five year period. Similar to Master Lease, the tenant is responsible for all executory charges described in the above paragraph.
 

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Additionally, in accordance with ASC 605, "Revenue Recognition," the Company records revenue for the real estate taxes paid by its tenants on the leased properties with an offsetting expense in real estate taxes within the condensed consolidated statement of income as the Company has concluded it is the primary obligor.
 
Gaming revenue generated by the TRS Properties mainly consists of video lottery gaming revenue, and to a lesser extent, table game and poker revenue. Video lottery gaming revenue is the aggregate net difference between gaming wins and losses with liabilities recognized for funds deposited by customers before gaming play occurs, for "ticket-in, ticket-out" coupons in the customers’ possession, and for accruals related to the anticipated payout of progressive jackpots. Progressive slot machines, which contain base jackpots that increase at a progressive rate based on the number of coins played, are charged to revenue as the amount of the jackpots increases. Table game gaming revenue is the aggregate of table drop adjusted for the change in aggregate table chip inventory. Table drop is the total dollar amount of the currency, coins, chips, tokens, outstanding counter checks (markers), and front money that are removed from the live gaming tables. Additionally, food and beverage revenue is recognized as services are performed.
 
The following table discloses the components of gaming revenue within the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:
        
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in thousands)
 
(in thousands)
Video lottery
$
31,930

 
$
33,651

 
$
63,171

 
$
67,032

Table game
4,881

 
5,350

 
9,691

 
10,290

Poker
320

 
448

 
648

 
882

Total gaming revenue, net of cash incentives
$
37,131

 
$
39,449

 
$
73,510

 
$
78,204

 
Gaming revenue is recognized net of certain sales incentives in accordance with ASC 605-50, "Revenue Recognition— Customer Payments and Incentives." The Company records certain sales incentives and points earned in point-loyalty programs as a reduction of revenue.

The retail value of food and beverage and other services furnished to guests without charge is included in gross revenues and then deducted as promotional allowances. The amounts included in promotional allowances for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: 
        
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in thousands)
 
(in thousands)
Food and beverage
$
1,346

 
$
1,484

 
$
2,723

 
$
2,845

Other
11

 
11

 
21

 
20

Total promotional allowances
$
1,357

 
$
1,495

 
$
2,744

 
$
2,865


The estimated cost of providing such complimentary services, which is primarily included in food, beverage, and other expense, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: 
        
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in thousands)
 
(in thousands)
Food and beverage
$
576

 
$
720

 
$
1,172

 
$
1,437

Other
4

 
4

 
7

 
7

Total cost of complimentary services
$
580

 
$
724

 
$
1,179

 
$
1,444

 
Gaming and Admission Taxes
 
For the TRS Properties, the Company is subject to gaming and admission taxes based on gross gaming revenues in the jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company primarily recognizes gaming tax expense based on the statutorily required

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percentage of revenue that is required to be paid to state and local jurisdictions in the states where wagering occurs. At Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, the gaming and admission tax is based on graduated tax rates. At Hollywood Casino Perryville, the gaming tax rate is flat. The Company records gaming and admission taxes at the Company’s estimated effective gaming tax rate for the year, considering estimated taxable gaming revenue and the applicable rates. Such estimates are adjusted each interim period. If gaming and admission tax rates change during the year, such changes are applied prospectively in the determination of gaming and admission tax expense in future interim periods.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, these expenses, which are recorded within gaming expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income, totaled $15.8 million and $30.8 million, respectively, as compared to $17.9 million and $35.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

Earnings Per Share
 
The Company calculates earnings per share ("EPS") in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings Per Share." Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income applicable to common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding net income attributable to participating securities (unvested restricted stock awards). Diluted EPS reflects the additional dilution for all potentially-dilutive securities such as stock options, unvested restricted shares and unvested performance-based restricted shares. In accordance with ASC 260 "Earnings per Share", the Company includes all performance-based restricted shares that would have vested based upon the Company’s performance at quarter-end in the calculation of diluted EPS. Diluted EPS for the Company's common stock is computed using the more dilutive of the two-class method or the treasury stock method.

The following table reconciles the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic EPS to the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): 
        
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in thousands)
Determination of shares:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding
114,330

 
111,921

 
114,000

 
111,561

Assumed conversion of dilutive employee stock-based awards
4,376

 
5,579

 
4,322

 
5,922

Assumed conversion of restricted stock
163

 
157

 
193

 
261

Assumed conversion of performance-based restricted stock awards
518

 
74

 
522

 
40

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding
119,387

 
117,731

 
119,037

 
117,784























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The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the Company’s common stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014
        
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in thousands, expect per share data)
 
(As restated)
 
(As restated)
 
(As restated)
 
(As restated)
Calculation of basic EPS:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income
$
31,989

 
$
36,996

 
$
65,120

 
$
71,292

Less: Net income allocated to participating securities
(131
)
 
(152
)
 
(267
)
 
(294
)
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$
31,858

 
$
36,844

 
$
64,853

 
$
70,998

Weighted-average common shares outstanding
114,330

 
111,921

 
114,000

 
111,561

Basic EPS
$
0.28

 
$
0.33

 
$
0.57

 
$
0.64

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Calculation of diluted EPS:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income
$
31,989

 
$
36,996

 
$
65,120

 
$
71,292

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding
119,387

 
117,731

 
119,037

 
117,784

Diluted EPS
$
0.27

 
$
0.31

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.61

 
There were no outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2015 that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because of being antidilutive. Options to purchase 7,269 shares were outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2015 but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because of being antidilutive. Options to purchase 109,714 shares were outstanding during the three months ended June 30, 2014 but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because of being antidilutive. There were no outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2014 that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because of being antidilutive.
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
The Company accounts for stock compensation under ASC 718, "Compensation - Stock Compensation," which requires the Company to expense the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. This expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period following the date of grant. The fair value for stock options is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of the Company's time-based restricted stock awards is equivalent to the closing stock price on the day of grant. The Company utilizes a third party valuation firm to measure the fair value of performance-based restricted stock awards at grant date using the Monte Carlo model.
 
Additionally, the cash-settled phantom stock units ("PSU") entitle employees to receive cash based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the vesting date. These PSUs are accounted for as liability awards and are re-measured at fair value each reporting period until they become vested with compensation expense being recognized over the requisite service period in accordance with ASC 718-30, "Compensation-Stock Compensation, Awards Classified as Liabilities."
 
In connection with the Spin-Off, each outstanding option with respect to Penn common stock outstanding on the distribution date was converted into two awards, an adjusted Penn option and a GLPI option. The adjustment preserved the aggregate intrinsic value of the options. Additionally, in connection with the Spin-Off, holders of outstanding restricted stock and PSUs with respect to Penn common stock became entitled to an additional share of restricted stock or PSU with respect to GLPI common stock for each share of Penn restricted stock or PSU held.

The adjusted options, as well as the restricted stock awards and PSUs, otherwise remain subject to their original terms, except that for purposes of the adjusted Penn awards (including in determining exercisability and the post-termination exercise period), continued service with GLPI following the distribution date shall be deemed continued service with Penn; and for purposes of the GLPI awards (including in determining exercisability and the post-termination exercise period), continued service with Penn following the distribution date shall be deemed continued service with GLPI.


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The unrecognized compensation relating to both Penn and GLPI’s stock options, restricted stock awards, performance-based restricted stock awards and PSUs held by GLPI employees will be amortized to expense over the awards’ remaining vesting periods.
As of June 30, 2015, there was $1.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost for stock options that will be recognized over the grants remaining weighted average vesting period of 0.51 years. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $0.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of compensation expense associated with these awards, compared to $1.4 million and $2.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. In addition, the Company also recognized $2.9 million and $5.8 million of compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, relating to each of the 2015 first and second quarter $0.545 per share dividends paid on vested employee stock options. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized $3.2 million and $6.5 million of compensation expense, relating to each of the 2014 first and second quarter $0.52 per share dividends paid on vested employee stock options.
 
As of June 30, 2015, there was $11.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost for restricted stock awards that will be recognized over the grants remaining weighted average vesting period of 2.02 years. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $1.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of compensation expense associated with these awards, compared to $0.9 million and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.
 
The following table contains information on restricted stock award activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015:
 
 
Number of Award
Shares
Outstanding at December 31, 2014
468,841

Granted
164,612

Released
(157,918
)
Canceled
(6,628
)
Outstanding at June 30, 2015
468,907

 
Performance-based restricted stock awards have three year cliff vesting with the amount of restricted shares vesting at the end of the three-year period determined based on the Company’s performance as measured against its peers.  More specifically, the percentage of shares vesting at the end of the measurement period will be based on the Company’s three-year total shareholder return measured against the three-year return of the companies included in the MSCI US REIT index.  As of June 30, 2015, there was $14.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, which will be recognized over the awards remaining weighted average vesting period of 2.04 years for performance-based restricted stock awards.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $2.0 million and $4.2 million, respectively, of compensation expense associated with these awards, compared to $0.7 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.

The following table contains information on performance-based restricted stock award activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015:
 
Number of  Performance-Based Award Shares
Outstanding at December 31, 2014
543,556

Granted
548,000

Released

Canceled

Outstanding at June 30, 2015
1,091,556


As of June 30, 2015, there was $4.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost for Penn and GLPI PSUs held by GLPI employees that will be cash-settled by GLPI, which will be recognized over the awards remaining weighted average vesting period of 1.59 years. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $1.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively of compensation expense associated with these awards, compared to $0.7 million and $1.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. In addition, the Company also recognized $57 thousand and $0.1 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, relating to the 2015 first and second quarter $0.545 per share dividends paid on unvested PSUs. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized $0.1

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million and $0.5 million, respectively, relating to the Purging Distribution dividend and the 2014 first and second quarter $0.52 per share dividends paid on unvested PSUs.
 
Upon the declaration of the Purging Distribution, GLPI options were adjusted in a manner that preserved both the pre-distribution intrinsic value of the options and the pre-distribution ratio of the stock price to exercise price that existed immediately before the Purging Distribution. Additionally, upon declaration of the Purging Distribution, holders of GLPI PSUs were credited with the special dividend, which will accrue and be paid, if applicable, on the vesting date of the related PSU. Holders of GLPI restricted stock were entitled to receive the special dividend with respect to such restricted stock on the same date or dates that the special dividend was payable on GLPI common stock to shareholders of GLPI generally.

Segment Information
 
Consistent with how the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker reviews and assesses the Company’s financial performance, the Company has two reportable segments, GLP Capital, L.P. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of GLPI through which GLPI owns substantially all of its assets) ("GLP Capital") and the TRS Properties. The GLP Capital reportable segment consists of the leased real property and represents the majority of the Company’s business. The TRS Properties reportable segment consists of Hollywood Casino Perryville and Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge. See Note 11 for further information with respect to the Company’s segments.
 
5.              Acquisitions
 
In January 2014, the Company completed the asset acquisition of the real property associated with the Casino Queen in East St. Louis, Illinois for $140.7 million, including transaction fees of $0.7 million.  Simultaneously with the acquisition, GLPI also provided Casino Queen with a $43.0 million, five year term loan at 7% interest, pre-payable at any time, which, together with the sale proceeds, completely refinanced and retired all of Casino Queen’s outstanding long-term debt obligations. As of June 30, 2015, principal and interest payments have reduced the balance of this loan to $32.9 million. As of March 31, 2015, Casino Queen is obligated to make mandatory principal payments on the loan on the last day of each calendar year quarter equal to 1.25% of the original loan balance. The collectability of the remaining loan balance is reasonably assured, and it is recorded at carrying value which approximates fair value. Interest income related to the loan is recorded in interest income within the Company's consolidated statement of income in the period of receipt. GLPI leased the property back to Casino Queen on a triple-net basis on terms similar to those in the Master Lease, resulting in approximately $14.0 million in annual rent. The lease has an initial term of 15 years, and the tenant has an option to renew it at the same terms and conditions for four successive five year periods.  

6.              Real Estate Investments
 
Real estate investments, net, represents investments in 19 rental properties and the corporate headquarters building and is summarized as follows:
 
 
June 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
(in thousands)
Land and improvements
$
454,044

 
$
454,181

Building and improvements
2,288,664

 
2,288,664

Construction in progress
5,777

 
2,576

Total real estate investments
2,748,485

 
2,745,421

Less accumulated depreciation
(613,148
)
 
(565,297
)
Real estate investments, net
$
2,135,337

 
$
2,180,124


Construction in progress represents the Company's investment in its corporate headquarters building located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. The building is expected to be ready for occupancy in the second half of 2015.







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7.              Property and Equipment Used in Operations
 
Property and equipment used in operations, net, consists of the following and primarily represents the assets utilized in the TRS Properties: 
 
June 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
(in thousands)
Land and improvements
$
31,595

 
$
31,595

Building and improvements
117,070

 
116,867

Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
110,191

 
103,612

Construction in progress
1,602

 
724

Total property and equipment
260,458

 
252,798

Less accumulated depreciation
(125,717
)
 
(118,770
)
Property and equipment, net
$
134,741

 
$
134,028


The increase in furniture, fixtures, and equipment is primarily due to the purchase of slot machines at Hollywood Casino Perryville, totaling approximately $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
 
8.              Long-term Debt
 
Long-term debt is as follows: 
 
June 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
(in thousands)
Senior unsecured credit facility
$
515,000

 
$
558,000

$550 million 4.375% senior unsecured notes due November 2018
550,000

 
550,000

$1,000 million 4.875% senior unsecured notes due November 2020
1,000,000

 
1,000,000

$500 million 5.375% senior unsecured notes due November 2023
500,000

 
500,000

Capital lease
1,439

 
1,487

Total long-term debt
2,566,439

 
2,609,487

Less current maturities of long-term debt
(100
)
 
(81
)
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
$
2,566,339

 
$
2,609,406

 
The following is a schedule of future minimum repayments of long-term debt as of June 30, 2015 (in thousands): 
Within one year
$
100

2-3 years
215

4-5 years
1,065,236

Over 5 years
1,500,888

Total minimum payments
$
2,566,439

 
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility

The Company has a one billion dollar senior unsecured credit facility (the "Credit Facility"), consisting of a $700.0 million revolving credit facility and a $300.0 million Term Loan A facility. The Credit Facility matures on October 28, 2018. At June 30, 2015, the Credit Facility had a gross outstanding balance of $515.0 million, consisting of the $300.0 million Term Loan A facility and $215.0 million of borrowings under the revolving credit facility. Additionally, at June 30, 2015, the Company was contingently obligated under letters of credit issued pursuant to the senior unsecured credit facility with face amounts aggregating approximately $0.9 million, resulting in $484.1 million of available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2015.

The Credit Facility contains customary covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of GLPI and its subsidiaries to grant liens on their assets, incur indebtedness, sell assets, make investments, engage in acquisitions, mergers or consolidations or pay certain dividends and other restricted payments. The Credit Facility contains the

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following financial covenants, which are measured quarterly on a trailing four-quarter basis: a maximum total debt to total asset value ratio, a maximum senior secured debt to total asset value ratio, a maximum ratio of certain recourse debt to unencumbered asset value and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. In addition, GLPI is required to maintain a minimum tangible net worth and its status as a REIT on and after the effective date of its election to be treated as a REIT, which the Company elected on its 2014 U.S. federal income tax return. GLPI is permitted to pay dividends to its shareholders as may be required in order to maintain REIT status, subject to the absence of payment or bankruptcy defaults. GLPI is also permitted to make other dividends and distributions subject to pro forma compliance with the financial covenants and the absence of defaults. The Credit Facility also contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default, including the occurrence of a change of control and termination of the Master Lease (subject to certain replacement rights). The occurrence and continuance of an event of default under the Credit Facility will enable the lenders under the Credit Facility to accelerate the loans and terminate the commitments thereunder. At June 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all required covenants under the Credit Facility.

Senior Unsecured Notes
 
Each of the 4.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2018 (the "2018 Notes"); 4.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020 (the "2020 Notes"); and 5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 (the "2023 Notes," and collectively with the 2018 Notes and 2020 Notes, the "Notes") contains covenants limiting the Company’s ability to: incur additional debt and use its assets to secure debt; merge or consolidate with another company; and make certain amendments to the Master Lease. The Notes also require the Company to maintain a specified ratio of unencumbered assets to unsecured debt. These covenants are subject to a number of important and significant limitations, qualifications and exceptions.
 
At June 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all required covenants under the Notes.

Capital Lease

The Company assumed the capital lease obligation related to certain assets at its Aurora, Illinois property. GLPI recorded the asset and liability associated with the capital lease on its balance sheet. The original term of the capital lease was 30 years and it will terminate in 2026.

9.              Commitments and Contingencies
 
Litigation
On May 14, 2014, the Company announced that it entered into an agreement with CCR to acquire The Meadows Racetrack and Casino located in Washington, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The agreement provides that closing of the acquisition is subject to, among other things, the accuracy of CCR’s representations and its compliance with the covenants set forth in the agreement, as well as the approval of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and Pennsylvania Racing Commission.  On October 27, 2014, the Company filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against CCR alleging, among other things, fraud, breach of the agreement and breach of the related consulting agreement entered into at the same time. The lawsuit was subsequently re-filed in New York state court on January 7, 2015 for procedural reasons. The Company asserts claims that CCR has breached the agreements, with the Company seeking return of $10.0 million paid pursuant to a related consulting agreement and an unspecified amount of additional damages.  The Company further seeks a declaration that a material adverse effect has occurred that excuses CCR from consummating the agreement.  The Company will further evaluate and consider all other remedies available to it, including termination of the agreements.
Although the Company intends to pursue its claims vigorously, there can be no assurance that the Company will prevail on any of the claims in the action, or, if the Company does prevail on one or more of the claims, of the amount of recovery that may be awarded to the Company for such claim(s). In addition, the timing and resolution of the claims set forth in the lawsuit are unpredictable and the Company is not able to currently predict any effect this suit may have on closing of the transaction.
Pursuant to a Separation and Distribution Agreement between Penn and GLPI, any liability arising from or relating to legal proceedings involving the businesses and operations of Penn’s real property holdings prior to the Spin-Off (other than any liability arising from or relating to legal proceedings where the dispute arises from the operation or ownership of the TRS Properties) will be retained by Penn, and Penn will indemnify GLPI (and its subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees and agents and certain other related parties) against any losses it may incur arising from or relating to such legal proceedings. There can be no assurance that Penn will be able to fully satisfy its indemnification obligations. Moreover, even if we ultimately succeed in recovering from Penn any amounts for which we are liable, we may be temporarily required to bear those losses.


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The Company is subject to various legal and administrative proceedings relating to personal injuries, employment matters, commercial transactions, and other matters arising in the normal course of business. The Company does not believe that the final outcome of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. In addition, the Company maintains what it believes is adequate insurance coverage to further mitigate the risks of such proceedings. However, such proceedings can be costly, time consuming, and unpredictable and, therefore, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of such proceedings may not materially impact the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. Further, no assurance can be given that the amount or scope of existing insurance coverage will be sufficient to cover losses arising from such matters. 

10.              Dividends

The following table lists the dividends declared and paid by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:
Declaration Date
 
Shareholder Record Date
 
Securities Class
 
Dividend Per Share
 
Period Covered
 
Distribution Date
 
Dividend Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
February 3, 2015
 
March 10, 2015
 
Common Stock
 
$
0.545

 
First Quarter 2015
 
March 27, 2015
 
$
62,072

May 1, 2015
 
June 11, 2015
 
Common Stock
 
$
0.545

 
Second Quarter 2015
 
June 26, 2015
 
$
62,348

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
February 18, 2014
 
March 7, 2014
 
Common Stock
 
$
0.52

 
First Quarter 2014
 
March 28, 2014
 
$
58,008

May 30, 2014
 
June 12, 2014
 
Common Stock
 
$
0.52

 
Second Quarter 2014
 
June 27, 2014
 
$
58,207


In addition for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, dividend payments were made to or accrued for GLPI restricted stock award holders and for both GLPI and Penn unvested employee stock options in the amount of $0.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively, as compared to $1.0 million and $2.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

Additionally, on February 18, 2014, GLPI made the Purging Distribution, which totaled $1.05 billion and was comprised of cash and GLPI common stock, to distribute the accumulated earnings and profits related to the real property assets and attributable to any pre-REIT years, including any earnings and profits allocated to GLPI in connection with the Spin-Off. Shareholders were given the option to elect either an all-cash or all-stock dividend, subject to a total cash limitation of $210.0 million. Of the 88,691,827 shares of common stock outstanding on the record date, approximately 54.3% elected the cash distribution and approximately 45.7% elected a stock distribution or made no election. Shareholders electing cash received $4.358049 plus 0.195747 additional GLPI shares per common share held on the record date. Shareholders electing stock or not making an election received 0.309784 additional GLPI shares per common share held on the record date. Stock dividends were paid based on the volume weighted average price for the three trading days ended February 13, 2014 of $38.2162 per share. Approximately 22.0 million shares were issued in connection with this dividend payment.  In addition, cash distributions were made to GLPI and Penn employee restricted stock award holders in the amount of $1.0 million for the Purging Distribution. 
Additionally, pursuant to the terms of a Pre-Filing Agreement with the IRS, on December 19, 2014, the Company made a one-time distribution of $37.0 million to shareholders in order to confirm the Company appropriately allocated its historical earnings and profits relative to the separation from Penn. In addition, cash distributions were made to or accrued for both GLPI restricted stock award holders and GLPI and Penn unvested employee stock options in the amount of $0.7 million for this one-time distribution.









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11.       Segment Information
 
The following tables present certain information with respect to the Company’s segments.
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015, as restated
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014, as restated
(in thousands)
 
GLP Capital
 
TRS Properties
 
Eliminations (1)
 
Total
 
GLP Capital
 
TRS Properties
 
Eliminations (1)
 
Total
Net revenues
 
$
111,238

 
$
38,629

 
$

 
$
149,867

 
$
109,728

 
$
41,042

 
$

 
$
150,770

Income from operations
 
56,313

 
6,558

 

 
62,871

 
60,203

 
7,155

 

 
67,358

Interest, net
 
29,001

 
2,601

 
(2,602
)
 
29,000

 
28,440

 
2,601

 
(2,601
)
 
28,440

Income before income taxes
 
29,914

 
3,957

 

 
33,871

 
34,364

 
4,554

 

 
38,918

Income tax expense
 
186

 
1,696

 

 
1,882

 

 
1,922

 

 
1,922

Net income
 
29,728

 
2,261

 

 
31,989

 
34,364

 
2,632

 

 
36,996

Depreciation
 
24,393

 
3,224

 

 
27,617

 
23,292

 
3,057

 

 
26,349

Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements
 
4,244

 
866

 

 
5,110

 
31,502

 

 

 
31,502

Capital maintenance expenditures
 

 
775

 

 
775

 

 
597

 

 
597

 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015, as restated
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014, as restated
(in thousands)
 
GLP Capital
 
TRS Properties
 
Eliminations (1)
 
Total
 
GLP Capital 
 
TRS Properties
 
Eliminations (1)
 
Total
Net revenues
 
$
222,136

 
$
76,436

 
$

 
$
298,572

 
$
217,824

 
$
81,258

 
$

 
$
299,082

Income from operations
 
113,913

 
13,758

 

 
127,671

 
118,058

 
13,618

 

 
131,676

Interest, net
 
57,969

 
5,201

 
(5,203
)
 
57,967

 
56,868

 
5,202

 
(5,202
)
 
56,868

Income before income taxes
 
61,147

 
8,557

 

 
69,704

 
66,392

 
8,416

 

 
74,808

Income tax expense
 
996

 
3,588

 

 
4,584

 

 
3,516

 

 
3,516

Net income
 
60,151

 
4,969

 

 
65,120

 
66,392

 
4,900

 

 
71,292

Depreciation
 
48,786

 
6,242

 

 
55,028

 
46,733

 
6,138

 

 
52,871

Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements
 
4,853

 
5,897

 

 
10,750

 
55,504

 

 

 
55,504

Capital maintenance expenditures
 

 
1,726

 

 
1,726

 

 
1,468

 

 
1,468

 
(1)              Amounts in the "Eliminations" column represent the elimination of intercompany interest payments from the Company’s TRS Properties business segment to its GLP Capital business segment.

12.       Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in thousands)
Cash paid for income taxes (1)
$
4,425

 
$
10,711

 
$
4,425

 
$
24,632

Cash paid for interest
52,451

 
52,450

 
55,066

 
54,579


(1) For the three months ended June 30, 2014, amounts included a payment of $5.1 million directly to Penn for federal and state income tax liabilities incurred prior to the Spin-Off, which Penn was responsible for when they filed their 2013 returns. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, amounts primarily reflect 2013 extension payments while GLPI was still a subsidiary of Penn.

13.       Related Party Transactions

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company entered into an Agreement of Sale (the "Sale Agreement") with Wyomissing Professional Center Inc. ("WPC") and acquired certain land in an office complex known as The Wyomissing Professional Center Campus, located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. The Company subsequently paid $189,000 and $228,000, respectively, to WPC during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 in connection with construction costs WPC paid on the Company's behalf.
 
In connection with completion of construction of the building in The Wyomissing Professional Center Campus, the Company also entered into an agreement (the "Construction Management Agreement") with CB Consulting Group LLC (the "Construction Manager") during the year ended December 31, 2014. Pursuant to the Construction Management Agreement, the Construction Manager will, among other things, provide certain construction management services to the Company in exchange for three percent (3%) of the total cost of work to complete the building construction project, and certain additional

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costs for added services. The Company paid or accrued $101,000 to the Construction Manager during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.

Peter M. Carlino, the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, is also the sole owner of WPC. In addition, Mr. Carlino’s son owns a material interest in the Construction Manager.

14.       Supplementary Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Parent Guarantor and Subsidiary Issuers
 
GLPI guarantees the Notes issued by its subsidiaries, GLP Capital, L.P. and GLP Financing II, Inc. Each of the subsidiary issuers is 100% owned by GLPI. The guarantees of GLPI are full and unconditional. GLPI is not subject to any material or significant restrictions on its ability to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan or to transfer assets from such subsidiaries, except as provided by applicable law. No subsidiaries of GLPI guarantee the Notes.
 
Summarized financial information as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 for GLPI as the parent guarantor, for GLP Capital, L.P. and GLP Financing II, Inc. as the subsidiary issuers and the other subsidiary non-issuers is presented below. In preparation for the Company's potential use of an UPREIT structure, on January 1, 2015, all employees and associated assets and liabilities were transferred from GLPI to GLP Capital, L.P. As discussed in Note 2, this financial information has been restated to correct the Company's revenue recognition of percentage rents under the Master Lease with Penn National Gaming, Inc.
 

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At June 30, 2015
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet, as restated
 
Parent 
Guarantor
 
Subsidiary 
Issuers
 
Other 
Subsidiary 
Non-Issuers
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
(in thousands)
Assets
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Real estate investments, net
 
$

 
$
1,999,046

 
$
136,291

 
$

 
$
2,135,337

Property and equipment, used in operations, net
 

 
24,588

 
110,153

 

 
134,741

Cash and cash equivalents
 

 
3,722

 
27,337

 

 
31,059

Prepaid expenses
 

 
1,526

 
2,016

 

 
3,542

Deferred tax assets, current
 

 

 
1,847

 

 
1,847

Other current assets
 

 
51,620

 
2,986

 

 
54,606

Goodwill
 

 

 
75,521

 

 
75,521

Other intangible assets
 

 

 
9,577

 

 
9,577

Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $13,666 at June 30, 2015
 

 
35,087

 

 

 
35,087

Loan receivable
 

 

 
32,925

 

 
32,925

Intercompany loan receivable
 

 
193,595

 

 
(193,595
)
 

Intercompany transactions and investment in subsidiaries
 
(215,313
)
 
194,885

 
(4,577
)
 
25,005

 

Deferred tax assets, non-current
 

 

 
1,308

 

 
1,308

Other assets
 

 
294

 
130

 

 
424

Total assets
 
$
(215,313
)
 
$
2,504,363

 
$
395,514

 
$
(168,590
)
 
$
2,515,974

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$

 
$
2,202

 
$
239

 
$

 
$
2,441

Accrued expenses
 

 
4,805

 
4,301

 

 
9,106

Accrued interest
 

 
17,514

 

 

 
17,514

Accrued salaries and wages
 

 
6,835

 
2,305

 

 
9,140

Gaming, property, and other taxes
 

 
27,340

 
2,796

 

 
30,136

Income taxes
 

 
(43
)
 
272

 

 
229

Current maturities of long-term debt
 

 
100

 

 

 
100

Other current liabilities
 

 
15,118

 
1,332

 

 
16,450

Long-term debt, net of current maturities
 

 
2,566,339

 

 

 
2,566,339

Intercompany loan payable
 

 

 
193,595

 
(193,595
)
 

Deferred rental revenue
 

 
79,466

 

 

 
79,466

Deferred tax liabilities, non-current
 

 

 
366

 

 
366

Total liabilities
 

 
2,719,676

 
205,206

 
(193,595
)
 
2,731,287

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ (deficit) equity