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LONG-TERM DEBT | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
LONG-TERM DEBT | LONG-TERM DEBT As of September 30, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), long-term debt consisted of the following:
| Successor |  |  | Predecessor
(in thousands) | September 30, 2025 |  |  | December 31, 2024
Term Loan Facility(1) | $ | 1,872,063 |  |  |  | $ | 1,886,650 |
Revolving Credit Facility | 393,000 |  |  |  | — |
11.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 | 500,000 |  |  |  | — |
5.625% Senior Notes due 2029 | 750,000 |  |  |  | 750,000 |
5.875% Senior Notes due 2031 | 735,000 |  |  |  | 735,000 |
Less: Unamortized original issue discount | (12,816) |  |  |  | (19,760) |
Less: Unamortized deferred financing fees | (5,405) |  |  |  | (33,117) |
Less: Unamortized fair value adjustment(2) | (489,771) |  |  |  | — |
Long-term debt, including current portion | 3,742,071 |  |  |  | 3,318,773 |
Less: Current portion of Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility | (19,450) |  |  |  | (19,450) |
Long-term debt, net of discount, deferred financing fees and fair value adjustment, excluding current portion | $ | 3,722,621 |  |  |  | $ | 3,299,323 |
__________________________________ (1) The Company has a series of interest rate derivatives to synthetically convert $1.0 billion notional of the Company’s variable rate Term Loan Facility into fixed rate debt, and a series of cross currency swap derivatives to synthetically convert $500.0 million and $200.0 million notional of the Company’s USD denominated Term Loan Facility into fixed rate EUR and GBP denominated debt, respectively, through its maturity in 2028. Refer to Note 11 “Derivative Instruments” for further information. (2) Represents adjustment to recognize the Company’s existing debt at fair value in the Company Merger, calculated as the difference between the fair value of the Company’s term loan facility and unsecured notes, estimated based on quoted prices in active markets as of the Closing Date, and the respective ending principal balances as of February 7, 2025. The adjustment is amortized through Interest expense, net using the effective interest method. 2028 Notes In connection with the closing of the Merger on February 7, 2025, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement and issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of first lien senior secured notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) at an annual interest rate of 11%, payable in cash quarterly in arrears, beginning on April 1, 2025. In connection with the Merger, the Company settled the pre-existing debt of Queen and recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $17.4 million, recorded within Other non-operating (expense) income, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor). Unsecured Notes On August 20, 2021, two unrestricted subsidiaries (together, the “Escrow Issuers”) of the Company issued $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) and $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes” and, together with the 2029 Notes, the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of August 20, 2021, among the Escrow Issuers and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. Certain of the net proceeds from the Senior Notes offering were placed in escrow accounts for use in connection with the Gamesys acquisition. On October 1, 2021, upon the closing of the Gamesys acquisition, the Company assumed the issuer obligation under the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by each of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries that guarantees the Company’s obligations under its Credit Agreement (as defined below). The 2029 Notes mature on September 1, 2029 and the 2031 Notes mature on September 1, 2031. Interest is payable on the Senior Notes in cash semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on March 1, 2022. The Company may redeem some or all of the 2031 Notes at any time prior to September 1, 2026, at prices equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2031 Notes to be redeemed plus certain “make-whole” premiums, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at any time on or after September 1, 2024, in the case of the 2029 Notes, and September 1, 2026, in the case of the 2031 Notes, at certain redemption prices set forth in the indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest. The indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, (1) incur additional indebtedness, (2) pay dividends on or make distributions in respect of capital stock or make certain other restricted payments or investments, (3) enter into certain transactions with affiliates, (4) sell or otherwise dispose of assets, (5) create or incur liens and (6) merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. These covenants are subject to exceptions and qualifications set forth in the indenture. Credit Facility On October 1, 2021, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other lenders party thereto, providing for senior secured financing of up to $2.565 billion, consisting of a senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1.945 billion (the “Term Loan Facility”), which will mature in 2028, and a senior secured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $620.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which will mature in 2026. The credit facilities allow the Company to increase the size of the Term Loan Facility or request one or more incremental term loan facilities or increase commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility or add one or more incremental revolving facilities in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $650.0 million and 100% of the Company’s consolidated EBITDA for the most recent four-quarter period plus or minus certain amounts as specified in the Credit Agreement, including an unlimited amount subject to compliance with a consolidated total secured net leverage ratio as set out in the Credit Agreement. The credit facilities are guaranteed by the Company’s restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, and secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s and each of the guarantors’ assets, subject to certain exceptions. As of June 30, 2023, with the discontinuation of the LIBOR reference rate, borrowings under the credit facilities bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (1) the term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), adjusted for certain additional costs and subject to a floor of 0.50% in the case of term loans and 0.00% in the case of revolving loans or (2) a base rate determined by reference to the greatest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) the prime rate, (c) the one-month SOFR rate plus 1.00%, (d) solely in the case of term loans, 1.50% and (e) solely in the case of revolving loans, 1.00%, in each case of clauses (1) and (2), plus an applicable margin. In addition, on a quarterly basis, the Company is required to pay each lender under the Revolving Credit Facility a 0.50% or 0.375% commitment fee in respect of commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility, with the applicable commitment fee determined based on the Company’s total net leverage ratio. The credit facilities contain covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make certain other restricted payments, sell assets, make certain investments and grant liens. These covenants are subject to exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Credit Agreement. The Revolving Credit Facility contains a financial covenant regarding a maximum first lien net leverage ratio that applies when borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility exceed 30% of the total revolving commitment. As of September 30, 2025 (Successor), the Company was in compliance with all such covenants. In September 2025, the Company executed a Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement (“Amendment No. 3”) and an Incremental Joinder Agreement that collectively extended and increased the revolving credit facility and updated certain covenants and pricing provisions. Following the effectiveness of these amendments, which is subject to regulatory approval, a portion of the revolving credit facility will mature in 2028, while the remaining portion will mature in 2026. The amendments also provide for reductions in revolving commitments and related prepayments if specified transactions are completed. The revolving credit facility will continue to bear interest, at the Company’s option, at a SOFR-based or base-rate benchmark plus an applicable margin determined by the Company’s consolidated total-leverage ratio. The Credit Facilities continue to be guaranteed by the Company’s restricted subsidiaries (subject to customary exceptions) and secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company and such guarantors. Amendment No. 3 also refined the financial maintenance covenant applicable to the revolving lenders and reduced the utilization threshold at which the covenant becomes effective to 25%. In an effort to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with the Company’s variable rate credit facilities, the Company utilizes interest rate and cross currency swap derivative instruments. Refer to Note 11 “Derivative Instruments” for further information.

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