v2.4.0.6
Consolidation of Certain Interests
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Consolidation of Certain Interests
CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN INTERESTS
Controlling Interest
Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa
Overview
The Company and MGM Resorts International ("MGM") each originally held a 50% interest in Marina District Development Holding Co., LLC (“Holding Company”). The Holding Company owns all the equity interests in Marina District Development Company, LLC, d.b.a. Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa.

In February 2010, we entered into an agreement with MGM to amend the operating agreement to, among other things, facilitate the transfer of MGM's interest in the Holding Company ("MGM Interest") to a divestiture trust (“Divestiture Trust”) established for the purpose of selling the MGM Interest to a third party. The proposed sale of the MGM Interest through the Divestiture Trust was a part of a then-proposed settlement agreement between MGM and the New Jersey Department of Gaming Enforcement (the “NJDGE”). Pursuant to the terms of the amended operating agreement, in connection with the refinancing of the Borgata bank credit facility on August 6, 2010, the Holding Company made a $135.4 million one-time distribution to us, of which $30.8 million was a priority distribution equal to the excess prior capital contributions made by us.

On March 17, 2010, MGM announced that its settlement agreement with the NJDGE had been approved by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission ("NJCCC"). Under the terms of the settlement agreement, MGM agreed to transfer the MGM Interest into the Divestiture Trust and further agreed to sell such interest within a 30-month period. During the first 18 months of such period, MGM has the power to direct the trustee to sell the MGM Interest, subject to the approval of the NJCCC. If the sale has not occurred by such time, the trustee will be solely responsible for the sale of the MGM Interest. The MGM Interest was transferred to the Divestiture Trust on March 24, 2010.

MGM has subsequently announced that it has entered into an amendment with respect to its settlement agreement with the NJDGE, as approved by the NJCCC. The amendment provides that the mandated sale of the MGM Interest be increased by an additional 18 months to a total of 48 months.  During the first 36 months (or until March 24, 2013), MGM has the right to direct the Divestiture Trust to sell the MGM Interest. If a sale is not concluded by that time, the Divestiture Trust will be responsible for selling MGM's Interest during the following 12-month period.

Effective Change in Control
In connection with the amendments to the operating agreements MGM relinquished all of its specific participating rights under the operating agreement, and we retained all authority to manage the day-to-day operations of Borgata. MGM's relinquishment of its participating rights effectively provided us with direct control of Borgata. Accordingly, on March 24, 2010, we effectively obtained control of Borgata. This resulting change in control required acquisition method of accounting in accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance for business combinations.

Acquisition Method of Accounting
The application of the acquisition method of accounting guidance had the following effects on our consolidated financial statements: (i) our previously held equity interest was measured at a provisional fair value at the date control was obtained; (ii) we recognized and measured the identifiable assets and liabilities in accordance with promulgated valuation recognition and measurement provisions; and (iii) we recorded the noncontrolling interest held in trust for the economic benefit of MGM as a separate component of our stockholders' equity. The provisional fair value measurements and estimates of these items were estimated as of the date we effectively obtained control.
 
Bargain Purchase Gain
The fair valuation resulted in the recording of a bargain purchase gain, due to the excess fair value of Borgata over the historical basis of our equity interest in Borgata. Recorded in other operating items, net on the consolidated statement of operations, this gain was recorded as a cumulative adjustment during the year ended December 31, 2011.

The gain was computed as follows:
 
Bargain
Purchase Gain
 
(In thousands)
Fair value of controlling equity interest
$
397,931

Carrying value of equity investment in Borgata
397,622

Bargain purchase gain
$
309



The fair value of our controlling interest included a $72.4 million control premium, which was reflected in the fair value of the enterprise, and included in the calculation of the bargain purchase gain. A control premium of 10% was applied to the enterprise value members' equity, excluding interest bearing debt, to calculate an indicated value of equity on a controlling basis. While the value of control is somewhat below prevailing market rates, we believe the control premium reflects the value of our influence, mitigated by only a 50% interest and return.

Consolidated Statement of Operations
We have not applied the measurement period adjustments retrospectively to the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2010, because the impact on such, as retrospectively adjusted to the statements as reported was not material. Had the measurement period adjustments been retrospectively adjusted, the results of operations would have reflected the following impact as if the adjustments had been recorded on the date of effective control for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 
 
Year Ended
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
(In thousands)
Maintenance and utilities
 
$
141

Depreciation and amortization
 
2,221

Other operating items, net
 
(61
)
     Total operating costs and expenses
 
2,301

Interest expense
 
3,458

     Total other expense, net
 
3,458

Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
(1,157
)



Results of Borgata
(for the period from March 24, 2010 through December 31, 2010)
reflected on a fully consolidated basis
The results of Borgata, as included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations from the date we effectively obtained control, March 24, 2010 through December 31, 2010, are comprised of the following. These results do not reflect the retrospective impact from the measurement period adjustments discussed above, as such amounts were not material to the year ended December 31, 2010.
 
March 24, through
 
December 31, 2010
 
(In thousands)
Statement of Operations
 
Revenues
 
Gaming
$
506,073

Food and beverage
116,534

Room
91,045

Other
33,752

Gross revenues
747,404

Less promotional allowances
167,264

Net revenues
580,140

 
 
Costs and expenses
 
Gaming
203,962

Food and beverage
55,989

Room
11,806

Other
27,209

Selling, general and administrative
94,983

Maintenance and utilities
49,913

Depreciation and amortization
52,886

Other operating items, net
(8
)
Total costs and expenses
496,740

 
 
Operating income
83,400

 
 
Other expense
 
Interest expense
45,139

Total other expense, net
45,139

 
 
Income before provision for state income taxes
38,261

Provision for state income taxes
(4,067
)
Net income
$
34,194










Supplemental Pro Forma Information
Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2010
(unaudited)

The following supplemental pro forma information presents the financial results as if the effective control of Borgata had occurred as of the beginning of the earliest period presented herein, or on January 1, 2010. This supplemental pro forma information has been prepared for comparative purposes and does not purport to be indicative of what the actual results for the year ended December 31, 2010 would have been had the consolidation of Borgata been completed as of the earlier date, nor are they indicative of any future results.
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Boyd Gaming
 
Boyd Gaming
 
Borgata Stub
 
 
 
Corporation
 
Corporation
 
Period
 
Adjustments
 
Pro Forma
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gaming
$
1,812,487

 
$
137,831

 
$

 
$
1,950,318

Food and beverage
347,588

 
31,218

 

 
378,806

Room
211,046

 
24,154

 

 
235,200

Other
123,603

 
9,179

 

 
132,782

Gross revenues
2,494,724

 
202,382

 

 
2,697,106

Less promotional allowances
353,825

 
44,093

 

 
397,918

Net revenues
2,140,899

 
158,289

 

 
2,299,188

Costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gaming
859,818

 
59,861

 

 
919,679

Food and beverage
180,840

 
13,500

 

 
194,340

Room
49,323

 
2,185

 

 
51,508

Other
99,458

 
7,127

 

 
106,585

Selling, general and administrative
369,217

 
28,981

 

 
398,198

Maintenance and utilities
140,722

 
13,522

 

 
154,244

Depreciation and amortization
199,275

 
16,754

 

 
216,029

Corporate expense
48,861

 

 

 
48,861

Preopening expenses
7,459

 

 

 
7,459

Impairments and other operating items
736

 

 

 
736

Other operating items, net
3,977

 
68

 

 
4,045

Total costs and expenses
1,959,686

 
141,998

 

 
2,101,684

Operating income from Borgata
8,146

 

 
(8,146
)
 

Operating income
189,359

 
16,291

 
(8,146
)
 
197,504

Other expense (income)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
(5
)
 

 

 
(5
)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
180,558

 
5,060

 

 
185,618

Other income
(9,520
)
 

 

 
(9,520
)
Gain on early retirements of debt
(2,758
)
 

 

 
(2,758
)
Gain on controlling interest in Borgata
(2,535
)
 

 

 
(2,535
)
Other non-operating expenses from Borgata, net
3,133

 

 
(3,133
)
 

Total other expense, net
168,873

 
5,060

 
(3,133
)
 
170,800

Income (loss) before income taxes
20,486

 
11,231

 
(5,013
)
 
26,704

Income taxes
(8,236
)
 
(1,206
)
 

 
(9,442
)
Net income (loss)
12,250

 
10,025

 
(5,013
)
 
17,262

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1,940
)
 

 
(5,012
)
 
(6,952
)
Net income attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation
$
10,310

 
$
10,025

 
$
(10,025
)
 
$
10,310



The pro forma adjustments reflect the differences resulting from the conversion of the equity method of accounting to a fully consolidated presentation.

Borgata Distributions
Borgata's bank credit facility allows for certain limited distributions to be made to its joint venture partners. Excluding the $135.4 million one-time distribution we received from Borgata in connection with their debt refinancing, as discussed above, our distributions from Borgata were $20.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Variable Interest
LVE Energy Partners, LLC
LVE is a joint venture between Marina Energy LLC and DCO ECH Energy, LLC. Through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Echelon Resorts, we had entered into an Energy Sales Agreement ("ESA") with LVE to design, build, own (other than the underlying real property which is leased from Echelon Resorts) and operate a central energy center and related distribution system for our planned Echelon resort development and to provide chilled and hot water, electricity and emergency electricity generation to Echelon and potentially other joint venture entities associated with the Echelon development project or other third parties.

Current accounting guidance requires us to consolidate LVE for financial statement purposes, as we determined that we are the primary beneficiary of the executory contract, the ESA, giving rise to the variable interest.

As discussed in Note 5, Assets Held for Development, and Note 24, Subsequent Events, on March 1, 2013, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Echelon site for $350 million in cash. In connection with this transaction, on March 4, 2013, we exercised an option to acquire the central energy center assets from LVE for $187.0 million and immediately sold these assets to the buyer of Echelon. The ESA agreement was terminated. As a result, we will cease consolidation of LVE as of March 4, 2013.

The effects of the consolidation of LVE on our financial position as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and its impact on our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are reconciled by respective line items to amounts as reported in our consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations are presented below.

The impact on our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was as follows:
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Boyd Gaming
 
Boyd Gaming
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
 
Corporation
 
LVE, LLC
 
Eliminations
 
(as consolidated)
 
(In thousands)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
$
354,140

 
$
1,453

 
$

 
$
355,593

Property and equipment, net
3,624,988

 

 

 
3,624,988

Assets held for development
168,251

 
163,519

 

 
331,770

Debt financing costs, net
83,020

 
2,448

 

 
85,468

Restricted investments

 
21,382

 

 
21,382

Other assets
98,425

 

 

 
98,425

Intangible assets, net
1,119,638

 

 

 
1,119,638

Goodwill, net
694,929

 

 

 
694,929

Total Assets
$
6,143,391

 
$
188,802

 
$

 
$
6,332,193

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
$
61,570

 
$

 
$

 
$
61,570

Accounts payable
91,046

 
164

 

 
91,210

Accrued and other liabilities
356,056

 
8,486

 

 
364,542

Income taxes payable
8,129

 

 

 
8,129

Current non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity

 
225,113

 

 
225,113

Long-term debt, net of current maturities
4,827,853

 

 

 
4,827,853

Deferred income taxes
139,943

 

 

 
139,943

Long-term tax and other liabilities
146,706

 

 

 
146,706

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
869

 

 

 
869

Additional paid-in capital
655,694

 

 

 
655,694

Retained earnings, including accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(352,772
)
 

 

 
(352,772
)
Noncontrolling interest
208,297

 
(44,961
)
 

 
163,336

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$
6,143,391

 
$
188,802

 
$

 
$
6,332,193

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Boyd Gaming
 
Boyd Gaming
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
 
Corporation
 
LVE, LLC
 
Eliminations
 
(as consolidated)
 
(In thousands)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
$
340,762

 
$
2,132

 
$

 
$
342,894

Property and equipment, net
3,542,108

 

 

 
3,542,108

Assets held for development
926,013

 
163,806

 

 
1,089,819

Debt financing costs, net
29,544

 
2,555

 

 
32,099

Restricted investments

 
21,367

 

 
21,367

Other assets
67,173

 

 

 
67,173

Intangible assets, net
574,018

 

 

 
574,018

Goodwill, net
213,576

 

 

 
213,576

Total Assets
$
5,693,194

 
$
189,860

 
$

 
$
5,883,054

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
$
43,230

 
$

 
$

 
$
43,230

Accounts payable
97,727

 
288

 

 
98,015

Accrued and other liabilities
294,578

 
881

 

 
295,459

Income taxes payable
5,630

 

 

 
5,630

Current non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity

 
29,686

 

 
29,686

Long-term debt, net of current maturities
3,347,226

 

 

 
3,347,226

Deferred income taxes
379,958

 

 

 
379,958

Long-term tax and other liabilities
101,747

 
15,044

 

 
116,791

Long-term non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity

 
192,980

 

 
192,980

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
863

 

 

 
863

Additional paid-in capital
644,174

 

 

 
644,174

Retained earnings
557,055

 

 

 
557,055

Noncontrolling interest
221,006

 
(49,019
)
 

 
171,987

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$
5,693,194

 
$
189,860

 
$

 
$
5,883,054





The summarized impact on our consolidated statement of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Boyd Gaming
 
Boyd Gaming
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
 
Corporation
 
LVE, LLC
 
Eliminations
 
(as consolidated)
 
(In thousands)
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other revenue
$
145,460

 
$
10,896

 
$
(10,896
)
 
$
145,460

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COSTS AND EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
$
452,872

 
$
54

 
$

 
$
452,926

Preopening expenses
22,437

 

 
(10,896
)
 
11,541

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
(865,717
)
 
$
10,842

 
$

 
$
(854,875
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
$
277,681

 
$
12,323

 
$

 
$
290,004

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
(1,142,366
)
 
$
(1,481
)
 
$

 
$
(1,143,847
)
Income taxes
220,772

 

 

 
220,772

Net income (loss)
(921,594
)
 
(1,481
)
 

 
(923,075
)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
12,729

 

 
1,481

 
14,210

Net income (loss) attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation
$
(908,865
)
 
$
(1,481
)
 
$
1,481

 
$
(908,865
)



 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Boyd Gaming
 
Boyd Gaming
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
 
Corporation
 
LVE, LLC
 
Eliminations
 
(as consolidated)
 
(In thousands)
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other revenue
$
135,176

 
$
10,858

 
$
(10,858
)
 
$
135,176

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COSTS AND EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
$
394,991

 
$

 
$

 
$
394,991

Maintenance and utilities
153,512

 

 

 
153,512

Preopening expenses
17,492

 

 
(10,858
)
 
6,634

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
222,246

 
$
10,858

 
$

 
$
233,104

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
$
233,978

 
$
16,753

 
$

 
$
250,731

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
(383
)
 
$
(5,895
)
 
$

 
$
(6,278
)
Income taxes
(1,721
)
 

 

 
(1,721
)
Net loss
(2,104
)
 
(5,895
)
 

 
(7,999
)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(1,750
)
 

 
5,895

 
4,145

Net income (loss) attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation
$
(3,854
)
 
$
(5,895
)
 
$
5,895

 
$
(3,854
)




 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Boyd Gaming
 
Boyd Gaming
 
 
 
 
 
Corporation
 
Corporation
 
LVE, LLC
 
Eliminations
 
(as consolidated)
 
(In thousands)
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other revenue
$
123,603

 
$

 
$

 
$
123,603

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COSTS AND EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
$
369,217

 
$

 
$

 
$
369,217

Maintenance and utilities
140,722

 

 

 
140,722

Preopening expenses
8,405

 

 
(946
)
 
7,459

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
188,413

 
$

 
$
946

 
$
189,359

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expenses, net of amounts capitalized
$
164,454

 
$
16,104

 
$

 
$
180,558

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
35,644

 
$
(16,104
)
 
$
946

 
$
20,486

Income taxes
(8,236
)
 

 

 
(8,236
)
Net income (loss)
27,408

 
(16,104
)
 
946

 
12,250

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(17,098
)
 

 
15,158

 
(1,940
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation
$
10,310

 
$
(16,104
)
 
$
16,104

 
$
10,310