Promotional Allowances (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Estimated Retail Value of Promotional Allowance

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
(In thousands)	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016
Food and beverage	$	4,538	$	4,147	$	14,243	$	12,344
Rooms		700		678		1,860		1,637
Other		188		157		481		451
Total promotional allowances	$	5,426	$	4,982	$	16,584	$	14,432

Estimated Cost of Providing Promotional Allowances

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

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016
Food and beverage	$	3,306	$	3,270	$	10,087	$	9,373
Rooms		44		244		396		625
Other		86		88		202		304
Total estimated cost of promotional allowances	$	3,436	$	3,602	$	10,685	$	10,302