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Commitments and Contingencies | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Commitments and Contingencies | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments Capital Spending and Development We continually perform on-going refurbishment and maintenance at our facilities to maintain our standards of quality. Certain of these maintenance costs are capitalized, if such improvement or refurbishment extends the life of the related asset, while other maintenance costs that do not so qualify are expensed as incurred. The commitment of capital and the related timing thereof are contingent upon, among other things, negotiation of final agreements and receipt of approvals from the appropriate regulatory bodies. We must also comply with covenants and restrictions set forth in our debt agreements. Kansas Management Contract On January 14, 2011, the Kansas Management Contract was approved by the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission ("KRGC"), contractually obligating Kansas Star to open certain phases of the project by certain specified dates. All required development under the Kansas Management Contract was complete as of December 31, 2014. As part of the Kansas Management Contract, Kansas Star committed to donate $1.5 million each year to support education in the local area in which Kansas Star operates for the duration of the Kansas Management Contract. We have made all distributions under this commitment as scheduled and such related expenses are recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. Mulvane Development Agreement On March 7, 2011, Kansas Star entered into a Development Agreement with the City of Mulvane ("Mulvane Development Agreement") related to the provision of water, sewer, and electrical utilities to the Kansas Star site. This agreement sets forth certain parameters governing the use of public financing for the provision of such utilities, through the issuance of general obligation bonds by the City of Mulvane, paid for through the imposition of a special tax assessment on the Kansas Star site payable over 15 years in an amount equal to the City’s full obligations under the general obligation bonds. As of December 31, 2015, all infrastructure improvements to the Kansas Star site under the Mulvane Development Agreement are complete and the City of Mulvane issued $19.7 million in general obligation bonds related to these infrastructure improvements. In connection with the Merger, the Company's obligation under this agreement was revalued to fair value as of the Merger date. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, under the Mulvane Development Agreement, Kansas Star recorded $1.7 million at each date, which is included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and $9.6 million, net of a $4.6 million discount, and $10.3 million, net of a $5.1 million discount, respectively, which is recorded as a long-term obligation in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Interest costs are expensed as incurred and the discount will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the special tax assessment ending in 2028. Kansas Star's special tax assessment related to these bonds is approximately $1.7 million annually. Payments under the special tax assessment are secured by irrevocable letters of credit of $5.0 million issued by the Company in favor of the City of Mulvane, representing an amount equal to three times the annual special assessment tax imposed on Kansas Star. Contingent Payments In connection with securing the Kansas Management Contract, Kansas Star agreed to pay a former casino project promoter 1% of Kansas Star’s earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") each month for a period of 10 years commencing December 20, 2011. Minimum Assessment Agreement In 2007, Diamond Jo Dubuque ("DJL") entered a Minimum Assessment Agreement with the City of Dubuque. Under the Minimum Assessment Agreement, DJL and the City agreed to a minimum taxable value related to the new casino of $57.9 million. DJL agreed to pay property taxes to the City based on the actual taxable value of the casino, but not less than the minimum taxable value. Scheduled payments of principal and interest on the City Bonds will be funded through DJL's payment obligations under the Minimum Assessment Agreement. DJL is also obligated to pay any shortfall should property taxes be insufficient to fund the principal and interest payments on the City Bonds. As a result of purchase accounting the Minimum Assessment Agreement obligation was revalued to fair value. Interest costs under the Minimum Assessment Agreement obligation are expensed as incurred. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the remaining obligation under the Minimum Assessment Agreement was $1.9 million at each date, which was recorded in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and $14.4 million, net of a $2.9 million discount, and $14.7 million, net of a $3.0 million discount, respectively, which was recorded as a long-term obligation in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The discount will be amortized to interest expense over the life of the Minimum Assessment Agreement. Total minimum payments by DJL under the Minimum Assessment Agreement are approximately $1.9 million per year through 2036. Public Parking Facility Agreement DJL has an agreement with the City for use of the public parking facility adjacent to DJL's casino and owned and operated by the City (the "Parking Facility Agreement"). The Parking Facility Agreement calls for: (i) the payment by the Company for the reasonable and necessary actual operating costs incurred by the City for the operation, security, repair and maintenance of the public parking facility; and (ii) the payment by the Company to the City of $65 per parking space in the public parking facility per year, subject to annual increases based on any increase in the Consumer Price Index, which funds will be deposited into a special sinking fund and used by the City for capital expenditures necessary to maintain the public parking facility. Operating costs of the parking facility incurred by DJL are expensed as incurred. Deposits to the sinking fund are recorded as other assets. When the sinking fund is used for capital improvements, such amounts are capitalized and amortized over their remaining useful life. Iowa Qualified Sponsoring Organization Agreements DJL and Diamond Jo Worth ("DJW") are required to pay their respective qualified sponsoring organization, who hold a joint gaming license with DJL and DJW, 4.50% and 5.76%, respectively, of the casino’s adjusted gross receipts on an ongoing basis. DJL expensed $3.0 million, $2.8 million, and $3.0 million, during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, related to its agreement. DJW expensed $5.0 million, $4.8 million, and $5.0 million, during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, related to its agreement. The DJL agreement expires on December 31, 2018. The DJW agreement was amended during 2014 and expires on March 31, 2025, and is subject to automatic ten-year renewal periods. Development Agreement In September 2011, the Company acquired the membership interests of a limited liability company (the "LLC") for a purchase price of $24.5 million. The primary asset of the LLC was a previously executed development agreement (the "Development Agreement") with a Native American tribe (the "Tribe"). The purchase price was allocated primarily to an intangible asset associated with the Company's rights under the agreement to assist the Tribe in the development and management of a gaming facility on the Tribe's land. In July 2012, the Company and the Tribe amended and replaced the agreement with a new development agreement and a management agreement (the "Agreements"). The Agreements obligate us to fund certain pre-development costs, which are estimated to be approximately $1 million to $2 million annually, for the next several years and to assist the Tribe in its development and oversight of the gaming facility construction. Upon opening, we will manage the gaming facility. The pre-development costs funded by us are reimbursable to us with future cash flows from the operations of the gaming facility under terms of a note receivable from the Tribe. The Agreements provide that the Company will receive future revenue for its services to the Tribe contingent upon successful development of the gaming facility and based on future net revenues at the gaming facility. Development is in the preliminary stages and no time schedule has been established as to when the Tribe will be able to formalize plans and begin construction. Future Minimum Lease Payments and Rental Income Future minimum lease payments required under noncancelable operating leases, which are primarily related to land leases are as follows:
(In thousands) | Lease Obligations
For the year ending December 31, |
2016 | $ | 40,924 |
2017 | 44,264 |
2018 | 17,218 |
2019 | 15,325 |
2020 | 13,492 |
Thereafter | 388,213 |
Total | $ | 519,436 |
Rent expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $29.0 million, $36.6 million, and $38.6 million, respectively, and primarily relates to land leases and advertising-related expenses. Future minimum rental income, which is primarily related to retail and restaurant facilities located within our properties are as follows:
(In thousands) | Total Rental Income
For the year ending December 31, |
2016 | $ | 1,507 |
2017 | 1,370 |
2018 | 1,144 |
2019 | 634 |
2020 | 78 |
Thereafter | 228 |
Total | $ | 4,961 |
Contingencies Legal Matters We are parties to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. We believe that all pending claims, if adversely decided, would not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position or results of operations.

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