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Financing Arrangements For Project Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Financing Arrangements For Project Investments [Abstract]  
Financing Arrangements For Project Investments

7.  FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS FOR PROJECT INVESTMENTS

 

Calgary

On November 30, 2012, CCE signed credit and management agreements with United Horsemen of Alberta Inc. (“UHA”) in connection with the development of a proposed Racing Entertainment Center (“REC”) in Balzac, north metropolitan area of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We would manage the REC upon completion.

 

CCE has agreed to loan to UHA up to CAD 13 million for the exclusive use of developing the REC project. The loan has an interest rate of LIBOR plus 800 basis points and a term of five years and is convertible at CCE’s option into an ownership position in UHA of up to 60%. The loan is secured by a leasehold mortgage on the REC property and a pledge of UHA’s stock by the majority of UHA shareholders. We intend to fund the loan with borrowings under our BMO Credit Agreement.

 

As of September 30, 2013, we paid $0.2 million in deferred financing costs related to legal fees incurred for the UHA loan and placed $0.3 million in escrow related to UHA credit agreement.  In October 2013, the $0.2 million in deferred financing costs were converted to the first advance on the UHA credit agreement, the $0.3 million in escrow was released to UHA under the UHA credit agreement and an additional $0.3 million was advanced to UHA under the UHA credit agreement for operational expenses. Once the REC is developed and operational and for as long as CCE has not converted the UHA loan into a majority ownership position in UHA, CCE will receive 60% of UHA’s net profit before tax as a management fee.

 

After UHA and CCE signed the credit and management agreements,  litigation was brought by a third party against UHA relating to prior business arrangements between that party and UHA seeking to block the REC project. CCE was not a party to the litigation. The litigation has been settled, allowing the REC project to move forward.  

 

CCE is currently negotiating with UHA to loan additional monies needed to fund the REC project, estimated at CAD 11 million, and the Company is in negotiations with BMO for an additional credit facility under the BMO credit agreement that would be used to fund the additional UHA loan.

 

The REC project is subject to development and licensing approvals from the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (“AGLC”). Horse Racing Alberta, the governing authority for horseracing in Alberta, has approved the REC project and approved a license. We anticipate that UHA will complete the REC in 12 to 18 months.

 

Southeast Asia

On February 5, 2013, the Company signed a credit agreement and loaned $0.5 million to an Asian company in connection with a proposed casino project in Southeast Asia. The credit agreement has an interest rate of LIBOR plus 8% and a term of three years. Interest revenue is payable quarterly. As of September 30, 2013, less than $0.1 million has been recorded as interest revenue. Principal payments are payable quarterly with the first payment due on June 30, 2014.  The $0.5 million loan is included in notes receivable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company has completed due diligence on the project and has decided not to move forward with the project. Repayment terms of the $0.5 million loan in connection with the project will remain the same.