Note 6 – Promotional Allowances

The retail value of food and beverages, rooms and other services furnished to customers 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 was as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2016		September 30, 2015		September 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
	(In thousands)				(In thousands)
Food and beverage	$	4,147	$	2,496	$	12,344	$	2,808
Rooms		678		501		1,637		1,562
Other		157		71		451		160
Total promotional allowances	$	4,982	$	3,068	$	14,432	$	4,530

The estimated cost of providing these promotional allowances, which is primarily included in gaming expenses, was as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2016		September 30, 2015		September 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
	(In thousands)				(In thousands)
Food and beverage	$	3,270	$	914	$	9,373	$	1,052
Rooms		244		143		625		452
Other		88		82		304		157
Total estimated cost of promotional allowances	$	3,602	$	1,139	$	10,302	$	1,661