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Note 12 - Promotional Allowances

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2014

12. Promotional Allowances

The retail value of rooms, food and beverage, and other services furnished to guests without charge, including coupons for discounts when redeemed, is included in gross revenues and then deducted as promotional allowances. There were no promotional allowances in fiscal 2012. The estimated retail value of these promotional allowances for fiscal 2014 and 2013 is as follows (in thousands):

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2014		December 29, 2013
Food and beverage	$	498	$	131
Rooms		2,529		1,005
Other		157		—
Total promotional allowances	$	3,184	$	1,136

The estimated cost of providing these promotional allowances, which are included in gaming costs and expenses, is as follows (in thousands):

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2014		December 29, 2013
Food and beverage	$	234	$	131
Rooms		655		242
Other		122		—
Total promotional allowances	$	1,011	$	373