Note 9 - Promotional Allowances

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

9. 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. The estimated retail value of the promotional allowances is as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		September 28,		September 30,		September 28,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(In thousands)
Food and beverage	$	2,496	$	127	$	2,808	$	373
Rooms		501		606		1,562		2,092
Other		71		57		160		105
Total promotional allowances	$	3,068	$	790	$	4,530	$	2,570

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

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		September 28,		September 30,		September 28,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(In thousands)
Food and beverage	$	914	$	53	$	1,052	$	179
Rooms		143		146		452		502
Other		82		5		157		82
Total cost of promotional allowances	$	1,139	$	204	$	1,661	$	763