Bally's Corp
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 12, 2025.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
- GENERAL INFORMATION
Description of Business
Bally’s Corporation (the “Company,” or “Bally’s”) is a global gaming, hospitality and entertainment company with casinos and resorts and online gaming (“iGaming”) businesses. The Company owns and manages the following properties within its Casinos & Resorts reportable segment:
| Casinos & Resorts | Location | Type | Built/Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort (“Bally’s Twin River”) | Lincoln, Rhode Island | Casino and Resort | 2004 |
| Bally’s Arapahoe Park | Aurora, Colorado | Racetrack/OTB Site | 2004 |
| Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi (“Hard Rock Biloxi”)(2) | Biloxi, Mississippi | Casino and Resort | 2014 |
| Bally’s Tiverton Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Tiverton”)(2) | Tiverton, Rhode Island | Casino and Hotel | 2018 |
| Bally’s Dover Casino Resort (“Bally’s Dover”)(2) | Dover, Delaware | Casino, Resort and Raceway | 2019 |
| Bally’s Black Hawk(1)(2) | Black Hawk, Colorado | Three Casinos | 2020 |
| Bally’s Kansas City Casino (“Bally’s Kansas City”)(2) | Kansas City, Missouri | Casino | 2020 |
| Bally’s Vicksburg Casino (“Bally’s Vicksburg”) | Vicksburg, Mississippi | Casino and Hotel | 2020 |
| Bally’s Atlantic City Casino Resort (“Bally’s Atlantic City”) | Atlantic City, New Jersey | Casino and Resort | 2020 |
| Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Shreveport”)(2) | Shreveport, Louisiana | Casino and Hotel | 2020 |
| Bally’s Lake Tahoe Casino Resort (“Bally’s Lake Tahoe”) | Lake Tahoe, Nevada | Casino and Resort | 2021 |
| Bally’s Evansville Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Evansville”)(2) | Evansville, Indiana | Casino and Hotel | 2021 |
| Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Quad Cities”)(2) | Rock Island, Illinois | Casino and Hotel | 2021 |
| Bally’s Chicago Casino (“Bally’s Chicago”)(3) | Chicago, Illinois | Casino | 2023 |
| Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point (“Bally’s Golf Links”) | Bronx, New York | Golf Course | 2023 |
| The Queen Baton Rouge(2) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Casino | 2025 |
| The Belle of Baton Rouge(2) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Casino and Hotel | 2025 |
| Casino Queen Marquette(2) | Marquette, Iowa | Casino | 2025 |
| DraftKings at Casino Queen(2) | East St. Louis, Illinois | Casino and Hotel | 2025 |
(1) Includes Bally’s Black Hawk North Casino, Bally’s Black Hawk West Casino and Bally’s Black Hawk East Casino.
(2) Properties leased from Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (“GLPI”). Refer to Note 15 “Leases” for further information.
(3) Temporary casino facility as permanent casino resort is constructed. Site of future permanent casino resort is leased from GLPI.
The Company’s International Interactive reportable segment includes the Company’s interactive European gaming operations, the Company’s global licensing revenue generating operations, as well asone casino property, Bally’s Newcastle, in the UK.
The North America Interactive reportable segment includes a portfolio of sports betting, iGaming, and free-to-play gaming brands, and the North American operations of Gamesys.
Refer to Note 18 “Segment Reporting” for further information.
Agreement and Plan of Merger
On February 7, 2025, the Company completed the previously announced transactions under the Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”) with SG Parent LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”), The Queen Casino & Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation and affiliate of Parent (“Queen”), Epsilon Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub I”), Epsilon Sub II, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub II”, and together with the Company and Merger Sub I, the “Company Parties”), and, solely for purposes of specified provisions thereof, SG CQ Gaming LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SG Gaming” and together with Parent and Queen, the “Buyer Parties”). As a result of the transactions, at closing, Parent and its affiliates beneficially owned 73.8% of the issued and outstanding Company common stock.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (i) SG Gaming contributed to the Company all shares of common stock of Queen that it owns (the “Queen Share Contribution”) in exchange for 26,909,895 shares of common stock of the Company (“Company Common Stock”) based on a 2.4536890595 share exchange ratio, (ii) the Company issued approximately 3,542,201 shares of Company Common Stock to the other stockholders of Queen, (iii) immediately thereafter, Merger Sub I merged into the Company (the “Company Merger”), with the Company surviving the Company Merger and (iv) immediately thereafter, Merger Sub II merged into Queen (the “Queen Merger,” and together with the Company Merger, the “Merger”), with Queen surviving the Queen Merger as a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
At the effective time of the Merger, each share of the Company’s Common Stock issued and outstanding (other than shares of common stock owned by (i) the Company or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries, (ii) Parent or any of Parent’s affiliates, (iii) by holders exercising statutory appraisal rights; (iv) by SG Gaming following the Queen Share Contribution; or (v) by holders who have elected to have such shares remain issued and outstanding following the Company Merger (a “Rolling Share Election”)) were converted into the right to receive cash consideration equal to $18.25 per share of common stock (the “Per Share Price”). Each holder of shares of Company Common Stock (other than the Company or its subsidiaries) had the option to make a Rolling Share Election.
Concurrently with the Merger Agreement, the Company and Parent entered into support agreements with Standard RI Ltd. (“SRL”) (the “SG Support Agreement”), SBG Gaming, LLC, a designated subsidiary of Sinclair (“SBG”) (the “SBG Support Agreement”), and Noel Hayden (the “Hayden Support Agreement”), collectively known as the “Support Agreements”. The Support Agreements obligated the parties to vote their respective shares in favor of the Merger Agreement and related transactions, and to make a Rolling Share Election for their shares, including those acquired through options or warrants. Additionally, under the SBG Support Agreement, SBG agreed to waive its right to the options it previously acquired under a Framework Agreement originally entered into in 2020 (the “Framework Agreement”), upon completion of the Merger, and in exchange, the Company issued SBG warrants to purchase 384,536 shares of the Company’s common stock under substantially similar terms to the Penny Warrants issued to SBG under the Framework Agreement. In connection with the Merger, as of February 7, 2025, all outstanding Performance Warrants became immediately exercisable at a price of $0.01 per share.
- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and include the accounts of the Company, its majority-owned subsidiaries and entities the Company identifies as variable interest entities (“VIEs”), of which the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. The financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries are translated into US Dollars (“USD”) using exchange rates in effect at period-end for assets and liabilities and average exchange rates during each reporting period for results of operations. Adjustments resulting from financial statement translations are reflected as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in net loss.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information, including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of the SEC’s Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally required in complete financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. In the Company’s opinion, these condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
We have made estimates and judgments affecting the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. The actual results that we experience may differ materially from our estimates.
As described in Note 1, “General Information”, the Company completed the Merger with Queen on February 7, 2025 (the “Closing”), with Queen surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Parent and its affiliates maintained a controlling financial interest, as defined by ASC 810, in Queen before and after the Merger, and in the Company upon consummation of the Merger. The Merger with Queen was accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control because the Parent and its affiliates contributed a wholly owned subsidiary into the Company, which became a controlled subsidiary of the Parent and its affiliates upon consummation of the merger. The Company has elected to push down its Parent’s basis in its net assets into its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and as a result, unless the context otherwise requires, the “Company,” for periods prior to the Closing refers to Bally’s (“Predecessor”), and for the periods after the Closing refers to the combined Company of Bally’s and Queen (“Successor” or the “Company”). As a result of the Merger, the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Predecessor and the Successor are not directly comparable. As Bally’s was deemed to be the predecessor entity, the historical financial statements of Bally’s became the historical financial statements of the combined Company, upon the consummation of the Merger. As a result, the financial statements included in this report reflect (i) the historical operating results of Bally’s prior to the Merger and (ii) the combined results of the Company following the Closing. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include a Predecessor period, which includes the period through February 7, 2025 concurrent with the Merger, and a Successor period from February 8, 2025 through September 30, 2025. A black line between the Successor and Predecessor periods has been placed in the condensed consolidated financial statements and in the tables to the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements to highlight the lack of comparability between these two periods.
Queen is a regional gaming, hospitality and entertainment company that owns and operates four casinos across three states. The Merger expands the Company’s Casinos & Resorts geographic footprint and enhances the Company’s development pipeline, which aligns with the Company’s broader strategic initiatives.
Certain adjustments have been made to Queen’s historical carrying values to conform accounting policies with the Company, with any such adjustments being recorded to equity. The preliminary purchase price of Queen is estimated based on the fair value of all existing and outstanding shares of Queen that were exchanged for shares of Company common stock, with the net effect of the transaction being charged to equity.
The preliminary purchase price of Queen and adjustment to equity resulting from the merger consists of the following:
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Queen common stock outstanding on February 7, 2025 | 10,967,117 |
| Per share ratio | 2.45 |
| Equivalent Bally’s common stock to be issued | 26,909,895 |
| Bally’s common stock issued to settle Queen’s outstanding warrant and restricted stock awards | 3,542,201 |
| Total Bally’s shares issued for Queen shares outstanding | 30,452,096 |
| Share price per Merger Agreement | $18.25 |
| Total purchase price | $555,751 |
| Less: Queen net assets assumed | 217,027 |
| Equity adjustment associated with the Queen merger | $338,724 |
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) and period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor), revenue for Queen was $58.6 million and $154.6 million, respectively and net income was $17.1 million and $71.9 million, respectively.
Equity Method Investments
In 2025, following the Queen merger, the Company has an investment in Intralot S.A. Integrated Lottery Systems and Services (“Intralot”), a Greek publicly listed company on the Athens Stock Exchange, that supplies integrated gaming and transaction processing systems, game content, sports betting management and interactive gaming services to state-licensed gaming and lottery organizations worldwide. The total initial investment represented approximately 26.86% of the outstanding shares of Intralot. During the three months ended June 30, 2025 (Successor), an existing loan receivable was settled by payment to the Company of 34.3 million shares of Intralot. On June 30, 2025, the Company also purchased 4.8 million additional shares of Intralot for €1.06 per share. These transactions triggered a mandatory tender offer obligation for the remaining outstanding shares of Intralot. During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the mandatory tender offer was completed and the Company acquired an additional 6.1 million shares of Intralot, bringing the Company’s total ownership in Intralot to 34.35% of the outstanding shares. The investment is accounted for as an equity method investment under the fair value option as the Company believes this best depicts the economics of the investment. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company acquired a controlling stake in Intralot. Refer to Note 20 “Subsequent Events” for further information.
In 2024, the Company completed the sale of portions of its international interactive business in Asia and certain other international markets in its International Interactive reportable segment (the “Carved-Out Business”) to a company (the “Buyer”) formed by members of management of the Carved-Out Business. In connection with the disposition, the Company acquired penny warrants that represent a 19.99% fully diluted interest in the Buyer, for approximately $1.9 million. The Company accounts for this interest as an equity method investment.
The Company also has other investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, which are accounted for using equity method accounting. The Company records its share of net income or loss and changes in fair value for equity method investments accounted for under the fair value option within Other non-operating (expense) income, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Refer to Note 4 “Consolidated Financial Information” for further information.
Variable Interest Entities
The Company evaluates entities for which control is achieved through means other than voting rights to determine if it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. An entity is a VIE if it has any of the following characteristics (i) has insufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support (ii) equity holders, as a group, lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or (iii) the entity is structured with non-substantive voting rights. The primary beneficiary of the VIE is generally the entity that has (a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company consolidates its investment in a VIE when it determines that it is its primary beneficiary.
In determining whether it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE, the Company considers qualitative and quantitative factors, including, but not limited to: which activities most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and which party controls such activities and significance of the Company’s investment and other means of participation in the VIE’s expected profits/losses. Significant judgments related to these determinations include estimates about the current and future fair values and performance of assets held by these VIEs and general market conditions.
Management has analyzed and concluded that a trust that was established in connection with the disposal of the Asia Interactive Business, is a VIE that will be consolidated based on the applicable criteria.
As of September 30, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), consolidated VIEs had total assets of $247.7 million and $263.9 million, respectively, and total liabilities of $38.6 million and $27.9 million, respectively. Consolidated VIEs had total revenue of $4.8 million and $40.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) and September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively, and total revenue of $16.8 million, $3.7 million and $149.4 million for the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor) and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively.
The Company may change its original assessment of a VIE upon subsequent events such as the modification of contractual arrangements that affect the characteristics or adequacy of the entity’s equity investments at risk and the disposition of all or a portion of an interest held by the primary beneficiary. The Company performs this analysis on an ongoing basis.
Non-controlling interest
In the first quarter of 2025, Bally’s Chicago, Inc., a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, successfully completed a private placement (the “Private Placement”), whereby shares of Class A-1, A-2, A-3 and A-4 were issued to third parties for total consideration of $12.4 million, net of $0.8 million of issuance costs.
On August 14, 2025, Bally’s Chicago, Inc. completed its public offering and concurrent private placement, whereby additional shares of Class A-1, A-2, A-3 and A-4 were issued for total consideration of $5.8 million, net of $0.3 million of issuance costs. As of September 30, 2025 (Successor), the Company’s non-controlling interest in Bally’s Chicago, Inc. is 10.5%. Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest was $3.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor).
The Star Entertainment Group Investment
On April 7, 2025, the Company entered into a Binding Term Sheet with The Star Entertainment Group Limited (“The Star”), an ASX-listed company, to invest up to A$300.0 million in a multi-tranche issuance of convertible notes and subordinated debt (the “Investment”). On April 8, 2025, The Star announced a commitment from its largest shareholder, Investment Holdings Pty, to subscribe for A$100.0 million of the Investment, reducing the Company’s commitment to A$200.0 million. On April 9, 2025, the Company funded A$66.7 million, consisting of Tranche 1A convertible notes of A$22.2 million (the “Convertible Notes”) and subordinated debt with a principal amount of A$44.4 million. Additionally, on May 23, 2025, the Company and The Star entered into a Subscription Agreement and a Subordination Deed Poll in favor of certain The Star’s senior lenders.
Following shareholder approval obtained on June 25, 2025, the Company funded an additional principal amount of A$66.7 million in subordinated debt on June 27, 2025 (together with the A$44.4 million, the “Subordinated Notes”). As of September 30, 2025, the outstanding principal balance on the Subordinated Notes and Convertible Notes were A$111.1 million and A$22.2 million, respectively.
The remainder of the Company’s A$66.7 million commitment (the “Forward Obligation”) was funded on October 9, 2025 in the form of subordinated debt. Upon regulatory approval of the Investment, the Subordinated Notes will settle into the Convertible Notes on a cashless basis. Both the Convertible Notes and Subordinated Notes mature on July 2, 2029, and bear interest at an annual rate of 9%, paid in-kind and compounded quarterly. The Star may elect to settle accrued interest in cash or by issuing its ordinary shares. The Company can convert the principal amount of the Convertible Notes into ordinary shares of The Star at any time once regulatory approval has been received at a conversion price of A$0.08 per share. The Company accounts for the instruments funded to date, along with the embedded derivatives associated with their conversion and redemption features, by utilizing the fair value option under ASC 825, Financial Instruments, as the Company believes this best depicts the economics of the investment. Refer to Note 12 “Fair Value Measurements” for further information.
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash balances and highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Restricted cash includes player deposits, payment service provider deposits, and VLT and table games related cash payables to certain states where we operate, which are unavailable for the Company’s use.
Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable, net consists of the following:
| Successor | Predecessor | |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, | December 31, | |
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Amounts due from GLPI(1) | $134,790 | $— |
| Amounts due from Rhode Island and Delaware(2) | 15,993 | 14,135 |
| Gaming receivables | 36,100 | 20,700 |
| Non-gaming receivables | 34,394 | 27,803 |
| Accounts receivable | 221,277 | 62,638 |
| Less: Allowance for credit losses | (6,829) | (7,152) |
| Accounts receivable, net | $214,448 | $55,486 |
(1) Represents amounts due from GLPI related to the development of the Company’s future permanent casino resort in Chicago. Refer to Note 15 “Leases” for further information.
(2) Represents the Company’s share of VLT and table games revenue for Bally’s Twin River and Bally’s Tiverton due from the State of Rhode Island and for Bally’s Dover from the State of Delaware.
Deferred Payables
In order to execute on its strategy of improving working capital efficiency, the Company will, from time to time, participate in trade finance or deferred payable initiatives, including programs that may securitize or accelerate liquidity realized from receivables, or alternatively extend trade terms with certain suppliers or vendors. In certain cases, where the Company is not able to extend payment terms directly with suppliers or vendors, the Company will consider deferred payable solutions that simulate such trade term extensions. These solutions generally involve entering into exchange agreements with intermediary institutions who will make payments to the supplier or vendor within the original terms on behalf of the Company, in exchange for a new bill with terms that conform to the Company’s payment policy of net 90 days. The Company will then pay the new bill to the intermediary institutions, inclusive of any embedded premium, which the Company records as Interest expense, net, within three months or less. Amounts outstanding under these deferred payable arrangements were $125.4 million and $72.8 million as of September 30, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively, and are included in Accrued and other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) and September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), the Company borrowed $125.5 million and $82.5 million, respectively under these deferred payable arrangements. For the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor) and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), the Company borrowed $231.6 million, $79.6 million and $184.8 million, respectively, under these deferred payable arrangements. For the three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) and September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), the Company repaid $87.9 million and $61.7 million, respectively. For the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor) and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor) the Company repaid $189.4 million and $68.5 million and $103.1 million, respectively.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) and September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), the Company incurred $2.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively, of interest expense under these arrangements. For the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor) and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), the Company incurred $5.8 million, $0.5 million and 3.9 million, respectively, of interest expense under these arrangements.
Gaming Expenses
Gaming expenses include, among other things, payroll costs and expenses associated with the operation of VLTs, slots and table games, including gaming taxes payable to jurisdictions in which the Company operates outside of Rhode Island and Delaware, and certain marketing costs directly associated with the Company’s iGaming products and services. Gaming expenses also include racing expenses comprised of payroll costs, off track betting (“OTB”) commissions and other expenses associated with the operation of live racing and simulcasting.
Advertising Expense
The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expenses, including production and agency fees of campaigns, for the three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) and September 30, 2024 (Predecessor) was $3.0 million and $3.5 million, respectively. Advertising expenses, including production and agency fees of campaign, for the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor) and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor) was $7.1 million, $0.9 million, and $13.2 million respectively. The above advertising expenses are included in General and administrative on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, the Company incurred certain advertising and marketing costs directly associated with the Company’s iGaming products and services of $39.4 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) and September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively and $89.0 million, $12.6 million and $132.6 million during the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor), period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor), and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively. These costs are included within Gaming expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company recognized total share-based compensation expense of $1.9 million and $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) and September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), and $7.0 million, $2.0 million and $11.6 million for the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor) and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively. The total income tax benefit for share-based compensation arrangements was $0.5 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) and September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), and $1.9 million, $0.5 million and $3.0 million for the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor) the period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor), and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively.
Strategic Partnership - Sinclair Broadcast Group
In 2020, the Company and Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair”) entered into the Framework Agreement, providing for a long-term strategic relationship between Sinclair and the Company. Under the Framework Agreement, the Company issued to Sinclair warrants to purchase up to 4,915,726 shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (“the Penny Warrants”), a warrant to purchase up to 3,279,337 shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, subject to the achievement of various performance metrics (the “Performance Warrants”), and an option to purchase up to 1,639,669 additional shares, infour tranches with purchase prices ranging from $30.00 to $45.00 per share, exercisable over aseven-year period beginning in November 2024 (the “Options”). Additionally, the Company is required to share 60% of the tax benefits it realizes from the Penny Warrants, Options, Performance Warrants and other related payments. Changes in the estimate of the tax benefit to be realized and tax rates in effect at the time, among other changes, was treated as an adjustment to the intangible asset.
In connection with the Queen merger, as of February 7, 2025, all outstanding Performance Warrants became immediately exercisable at a price of $0.01 per share and the Options were returned to the Company in exchange for 384,536 penny warrants. The Performance Warrants were reclassified from liability to equity as of February 7, 2025. Refer to Note 12 “Fair Value Measurements” for more information.
Bally’s Chicago Service Agreements
The Company is party to various agreements relating to the operations of certain services at the Company’s Bally’s Chicago Casino facilities (the “Bally’s Chicago Services Agreements”), including a long-term management agreement with a provider to operate and manage certain hospitality services at its permanent casino and resort upon opening. The Company expects to receive $50.0 million towards the construction and build out of certain casino facilities related to such services, payable in installments over 2 years, subject to certain conditions precedent (the “Bally’s Chicago Construction Investments”). Under the aforementioned hospitality services agreement, the Company received $4.4 million of Bally’s Chicago Construction Investments in the third quarter of 2025. The Bally’s Chicago Construction Investments are recorded in “Other long-term liabilities” and will be amortized as a reduction of Non-gaming operating costs and expenses over the contract term upon commencement of operations at the permanent casino and resort. Upon commencement of the management services, the Company will pay a management fee and a share of net receipts to the providers, as applicable, which will be recognized as Non-gaming operating costs and expenses as incurred.
Provision for Income Taxes
During the three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), the Company recorded a benefit for income tax of $41.3 million, $33.6 million and $3.7 million, respectively. For the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor) and the period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor), the Company recorded a provision of $47.0 million and $0.7 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) and September 30, 2024 (Predecessor) was 28.0% and 11.9%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor), period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor), and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor) was (18.6)%, (1.3)%, and 0.8%, respectively.
As of September 30, 2025 (Successor), the Company projects an annual tax provision relative to its pre-tax loss in the US due to the valuation allowance on interest, the $10.5 million discrete benefit of the One Big Beautiful Bill in the third quarter of 2025, and a tax provision internationally relative to its pre-tax income, which results in a combined (19)% annual effective tax rate, as the combined pre-tax income by jurisdiction is minimized.
- RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company holds a warrant, representing a 19.99% fully diluted equity interest in the Carved-Out Business, which as a result is an unconsolidated entity accounted for under the equity method and is considered to be a related party under ASC 850, Related Party Disclosures.
Revenues generated from this equity method investee are included in Non-gaming revenue and were $4.8 million, $16.8 million and $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor), the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor), and the period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor), respectively. There wasno revenue generated from this equity method investee during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor).
Receivables from this equity method investee are included in Accounts receivable, net and were $4.3 million and $1.1 million as of September 30, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively.
In connection with the disposal of the Carved-Out Business, the Company entered into aseven-year term loan with the Buyer for a principal amount of €30 million, subject to applicable interest. As of September 30, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), the Company had a loan receivable of approximately $32.4 million and $31.2 million, respectively, included in Other assets within the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company recorded interest income of $0.6 million, $1.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor), the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor) and the period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor), included within Interest expense, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
- CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
General and Administrative Expense
Amounts included in General and administrative were as follows:
| Successor · Predecessor | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 | Period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 | Period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 |
| Advertising, general and administrative | $262,601 | $677,430 | $100,969 | $257,540 | $713,963 |
| Acquisition and integration | 28,606 | 51,945 | 2,199 | 7,319 | 18,016 |
| Merger costs | 1,248 | 21,669 | 11,233 | 9,802 | 11,791 |
| Restructuring charges, net(1) | — | — | — | (1,068) | 17,921 |
| Impairment charges | — | — | — | — | 12,757 |
| Total general and administrative | $292,455 | $751,044 | $114,401 | $273,593 | $774,448 |
(1) Includes $0.3 million and $20.0 million of employee-related severance costs within the Company’s Casinos & Resorts reportable segment related to the closure of its Tropicana Las Vegas casino on April 4, 2024 and immaterial adjustments within the International Interactive and North America Interactive reportable segments related to the 2023 interactive technology restructuring initiatives. There wasno restructuring liability as of September 30, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor) on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Other Non-Operating (Expense) Income, Net
Amounts included in Other non-operating (expense) income, net were as follows:
| Successor · Predecessor | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 | Period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 | Period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | $— | $(17,372) | $— | $— | $— |
| Change in value of performance warrants | — | — | (1,180) | (16,932) | (10,615) |
| (Loss) gain on fair value of fair value option assets | (10,669) | 55,598 | — | — | — |
| Net income (loss) from equity method investments | 6,413 | 7,877 | (594) | (1,073) | (284) |
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | (32,097) | (37,044) | 194 | (30,246) | (26,447) |
| Other, net | (6,279) | (3,757) | (785) | (1,603) | (1,024) |
| Total other non-operating income (expense), net | $(42,632) | $5,302 | $(2,365) | $(49,854) | $(38,370) |
Interest Expense, Net
Amounts included in interest expense, net were as follows:
| Successor · Predecessor | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 | Period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 | Period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 |
| Interest income | $4,982 | $10,321 | $(1) | $6,296 | $17,317 |
| Interest expense | (110,848) | (265,446) | (27,228) | (80,271) | (238,623) |
| Total interest expense, net | $(105,866) | $(255,125) | $(27,229) | $(73,975) | $(221,306) |
- RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Standards to Be Implemented
In October 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements - Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative. The amendments in this update align the requirements in the ASC to the SEC’s regulations. The effective date for each amended topic in the ASC is the date on which the SEC’s removal of the related disclosure requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective. If by June 30, 2027, the SEC has not removed the related disclosure from its regulations, the amendments will be removed from the Codification and not become effective. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this amendment on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments in this update enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. This update will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this amendment on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-02, Codification Improvements - Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements. This amendment to the Codification removes references to various Concepts Statements. This update will be effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted if adopted as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this amendment on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The amendments in this update require disclosure of certain costs and expenses on an interim and annual basis in the notes to the financial statements. This update will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The disclosures required under the guidance can be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date or retrospectively to any or all periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on its financial statement disclosures.
In May 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-03, Business Combinations (Topic 805) and Consolidation (Topic 810): Determining the Accounting Acquirer in the Acquisition of a Variable Interest Entity. The amendments in this update revise the requirements for determining the accounting acquirer for a transaction effected primarily by exchanging equity interests in which the legal acquiree is a VIE that meets the definition of a business. The amendments require that an entity consider the same factors that are currently required for determining which entity is the accounting acquirer in other acquisition transactions. The amendments in this update will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on its financial statements and related disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) The amendments in this update are intended to simplify the capitalization guidance by removing all references to software development project stages so that the guidance is neutral to different software development methods. The amendments in this update are effective for annual reporting periods after December 15, 2027. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on its financial statements and related disclosures.
- REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires the revenue to be recognized when a performance obligation is satisfied by transferring the control of promised goods or services and is measured at the transaction price or the amount of consideration that the Company expects to receive through satisfaction of the identified performance obligations.
The Company generates revenue from four principal sources: (1) gaming (which includes retail gaming, online gaming, sports betting and racing), (2) hotel, (3) food and beverage and (4) retail, entertainment and other.
Sales tax and other taxes collected on behalf of governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis and are not included in revenue or operating expenses.
Gaming Revenue
Performance Obligations
Retail gaming service contracts involving our land-based casinos, each have an obligation to honor the outcome of a wager and to pay out an amount equal to the stated odds, including the return of the initial wager, if the customer receives a winning hand. These elements of honoring the outcome of the hand of play and generating a payout are considered one performance obligation, with an additional performance obligation for those customers earning incentives under the Company’s player loyalty program.
Online gaming and sports betting represent a single performance obligation for the Company to operate contests or games and award prizes or payouts to users based on results of the arrangement. Additionally, the use of incentives across the online gaming products create future customer rights and are a separate performance obligation.
Racing revenue is earned through advance deposit wagering, which consists of patrons wagering through an advance deposit account. Each wagering contract contains a single performance obligation.
Transaction Price
The Company applies a practical expedient to account for its gaming contracts on a portfolio basis as such wagers have similar characteristics and the Company reasonably expects the impact on the consolidated financial statements of applying the revenue recognition guidance to the portfolio would not differ materially from the application of an individual wagering contract. The transaction price for a retail gaming, online gaming or sports betting wagering contract is the difference between wins and losses, not the total amount wagered. In addition, in the event of a multi-stage contest, the Company will allocate transaction price ratably from contest start to the contest’s final stage.
The transaction price for racing operations, inclusive of live racing events conducted at the Company’s racing facilities, is the commission received from the pari-mutuel pool less contractual fees and obligations, primarily consisting of purse funding requirements, simulcasting fees, tote fees and certain pari-mutuel taxes that are directly related to the racing operations.
For purposes of allocating the transaction price in a wagering contract between the wagering performance obligation and the obligation associated with incentives earned under loyalty programs, the Company allocates an amount to the loyalty program contract liability based on the stand-alone selling price of the incentive earned. The performance obligation related to loyalty program incentives are deferred and recognized as revenue upon redemption by the customer.
Revenue Recognition
The allocated revenue for retail gaming wagers is recognized when the wagering occurs as all such wagers settle immediately. Online gaming revenue is recognized at the point in time when the player completes a gaming session and payout occurs. Sports betting involves a player wagering money on an outcome or series of outcomes. If a player wins the wager, the Company pays the player a pre-determined amount known as fixed odds, and its revenue is recognized as total wagers net of payouts made and incentives awarded to players. Racing revenue includes several of our casinos and resorts’ share of wagering from live racing and the import of simulcast signals, and is recognized upon completion of the wager based upon an established take-out percentage.
The estimated retail value related to goods and services provided to customers without charge or upon redemption under the Company’s player loyalty programs included in departmental revenues, and therefore reducing gaming revenues, are as follows:
| Successor · Predecessor | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 | Period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 | Period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 |
| Hotel | $20,088 | $49,527 | $7,098 | $22,697 | $63,603 |
| Food and beverage | 21,924 | 51,241 | 7,559 | 21,467 | 61,982 |
| Retail, entertainment and other | 1,764 | 9,440 | 713 | 2,517 | 7,387 |
| $43,776 | $110,208 | $15,370 | $46,681 | $132,972 | |
Non-gaming Revenue
Performance Obligations
Hotel, food and beverage, and retail, entertainment and other services have been determined to be separate, stand-alone performance obligations and revenue is recognized as the good or service is transferred at the point in time of the transaction.
Transaction Price
The transaction price for hotel, food and beverage, and retail, entertainment and other, is the net amount collected from the customer for such goods and services. The estimated standalone selling price of hotel rooms is determined based on observable prices. The standalone selling price of these goods and services are determined based upon the actual retail prices charged to customers for those items.
Revenue Recognition
Hotel revenue is recognized when the customer obtains control through occupancy of the room over their stay at the hotel. Advance deposits for hotel rooms are recorded as liabilities until revenue recognition criteria are met. Food, beverage and retail revenues are recognized at the time the goods are sold from Company-operated outlets. Other revenue includes cancellation fees for hotel and meeting space services, which are recognized upon cancellation by the customer, and golf revenues from the Company’s operations of Bally’s Golf Links, which are recognized at the time of sale. Additionally, other revenue includes market access and business-to-business service revenue generated by the International Interactive and North America Interactive reportable segments, which is recognized at the time the goods are sold or the service is provided, and are included in Non-gaming revenue within our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The following tables provide a disaggregation of revenue by segment (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) | Casinos & Resorts | International Interactive | North America Interactive | Corporate & Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming | $301,541 | $209,605 | $33,361 | $— | $544,507 |
| Non-gaming: | |||||
| Hotel | 38,406 | — | — | — | 38,406 |
| Food and beverage | 35,883 | — | — | — | 35,883 |
| Licensing | — | 5,480 | — | — | 5,480 |
| Retail, entertainment and other | 20,230 | — | 16,545 | 2,665 | 39,440 |
| Total non-gaming revenue | 94,519 | 5,480 | 16,545 | 2,665 | 119,209 |
| Total revenue | $396,060 | $215,085 | $49,906 | $2,665 | $663,716 |
| Period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor) | |||||
| Gaming | $785,933 | $513,201 | $116,783 | $— | $1,415,917 |
| Non-gaming: | |||||
| Hotel | 90,833 | — | — | — | 90,833 |
| Food and beverage | 90,965 | — | — | — | 90,965 |
| Licensing | — | 17,409 | — | — | 17,409 |
| Retail, entertainment and other | 48,513 | 3,291 | 17,182 | 5,834 | 74,820 |
| Total non-gaming revenue | 230,311 | 20,700 | 17,182 | 5,834 | 274,027 |
| Total revenue | $1,016,244 | $533,901 | $133,965 | $5,834 | $1,689,944 |
| Period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor) | |||||
| Gaming | $95,984 | $74,849 | $14,934 | $— | $185,767 |
| Non-gaming: | |||||
| Hotel | 11,006 | — | — | — | 11,006 |
| Food and beverage | 11,304 | — | — | — | 11,304 |
| Licensing | — | 3,720 | — | — | 3,720 |
| Retail, entertainment and other | 6,005 | 416 | 2,007 | 273 | 8,701 |
| Total non-gaming revenue | 28,315 | 4,136 | 2,007 | 273 | 34,731 |
| Total revenue | $124,299 | $78,985 | $16,941 | $273 | $220,498 |
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor) | |||||
| Gaming | $256,234 | $228,693 | $38,979 | $— | $523,906 |
| Non-gaming: | |||||
| Hotel | 41,672 | — | — | — | 41,672 |
| Food and beverage | 35,403 | — | — | — | 35,403 |
| Retail, entertainment and other | 20,049 | 2,244 | 5,142 | 1,558 | 28,993 |
| Total non-gaming revenue | 97,124 | 2,244 | 5,142 | 1,558 | 106,068 |
| Total revenue | $353,358 | $230,937 | $44,121 | $1,558 | $629,974 |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor) | |||||
| Gaming | $762,197 | $687,109 | $115,408 | $— | $1,564,714 |
| Non-gaming: | |||||
| Hotel | 118,026 | — | — | — | 118,026 |
| Food and beverage | 103,478 | — | — | — | 103,478 |
| Retail, entertainment and other | 55,037 | 7,907 | 14,780 | 6,171 | 83,895 |
| Total non-gaming revenue | 276,541 | 7,907 | 14,780 | 6,171 | 305,399 |
| Total revenue | $1,038,738 | $695,016 | $130,188 | $6,171 | $1,870,113 |
Contract Assets and Contract Related Liabilities
The Company’s receivables related to contracts with customers are primarily comprised of marker balances, interactive platform business-to-business service receivables, other amounts due from gaming activities, amounts due for hotel stays and amounts due from tracks and OTB locations. The Company’s receivables related to contracts with customers were $56.6 million and $41.3 million as of September 30, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively.
The Company has the following liabilities related to contracts with customers: liabilities for loyalty programs, advance deposits made for goods and services yet to be provided and unpaid wagers. All of the contract liabilities are short-term in nature and are included in “Accrued and other current liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Loyalty program incentives earned by customers are typically redeemed withinone year from when they are earned and expire if a customer’s account is inactive for more than 12 months; therefore, the majority of these incentives outstanding at the end of a period will either be redeemed or expire within the next 12 months.
Advance deposits are typically interactive player deposits and customer deposits for future banquet events, hotel room reservations, and gift cards. The Company holds restricted cash for interactive player deposits and records a corresponding withdrawal liability. The banquet and hotel reservation deposits are usually received weeks or months in advance of the event or hotel stay.
Unpaid wagers include the Company’s outstanding chip liability and unpaid slot, pari-mutuel and sports betting tickets.
Liabilities related to contracts with customers as of September 30, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor) were as follows:
| Successor | Predecessor | |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, | December 31, | |
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Unpaid wagers | $37,322 | $32,992 |
| Advanced deposits from customers | 27,712 | 26,141 |
| Loyalty programs | 10,074 | 12,167 |
| Total | $75,108 | $71,300 |
The Company recognized $5.8 million and $7.1 million for three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) and September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively, of revenue related to loyalty program redemptions. The Company recognized $14.4 million, $2.2 million and $22.6 million, respectively, of revenue related to loyalty program redemptions for the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor) and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor).
- BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Merger with Queen Casino & Entertainment, Inc.
The Merger between the Company and Queen was accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”), in which the accounting acquirer (Parent and its affiliates) obtained control of the Company. As described in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”, the Company has elected to push down its Parent’s basis in its net assets into its financial statements, and as a result, the net assets of the Predecessor were measured and recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date and were combined with those of Queen at Queen’s historical carrying amounts and are presented on a combined basis. The following disclosures relate to the Company’s election to apply push down and show the effect of the change in control.
The fair value of the Merger consideration was $955.6 million, which represents 52,364,192 total shares outstanding prior to the Merger multiplied by the Merger value of $18.25 per share. Immediately following the transaction, the Company repurchased 22,804,384 shares at a price of $18.25 for total a total repurchase price of $416.2 million.
The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is as follows:
| As of February 7, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | Preliminary as of February 7, 2025 | Year to Date Adjustments | Preliminary as of September 30, 2025 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $173,550 | $— | $173,550 |
| Restricted cash | 57,352 | — | 57,352 |
| Other current assets | 210,447 | — | 210,447 |
| Property and equipment | 1,065,486 | (4,745) | 1,060,741 |
| Right of use assets | 1,692,346 | 17,215 | 1,709,561 |
| Goodwill | 1,555,354 | 10,995 | 1,566,349 |
| Intangible assets | 1,866,963 | (7,542) | 1,859,421 |
| Other assets | 131,457 | (1,864) | 129,593 |
| Total current liabilities | (548,702) | — | (548,702) |
| Lease liabilities | (1,823,153) | (17,215) | (1,840,368) |
| Long-term debt | (2,914,688) | — | (2,914,688) |
| Other long-term liabilities | (510,765) | 3,156 | (507,609) |
| Net assets acquired | $955,647 | $— | $955,647 |
The purchase consideration has been allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities based upon their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with the excess of the purchase consideration over the aggregate net fair values recorded as goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes. Accounts receivable, other assets, current liabilities and inventories were stated at their historical carrying value, which approximates fair value given the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. The estimate of fair value for property and equipment and owned real property was based on an assessment of the assets' condition as well as an evaluation of the current market value of such assets. The fair value of leasehold interests were estimated based on evaluating contractual rent payments relative to market rent giving consideration to the Company’s capitalization rates and rent coverage ratios, under the income method or by estimating the fee simple value and estimated rate of return, depending on the nature of the underlying leasehold interest. In connection with remeasuring the Company’s lease liabilities, unfavorable off-market components of $130.8 million were recognized as a decrease to the Company’s right of use assets, and will be amortized as a reduction of lease expense on a straight line basis over the remaining lease term.
The Company recorded intangible assets based on estimates of fair value which consisted of the following:
| Valuation Approach | Estimated Useful Life (in years) | Estimated Fair Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming licenses | Greenfield/Replacement Cost method | 2-18 | $750,978 |
| Customer relationships | Multi-Period Excess Earnings/Replacement Cost method | 1-7 | 349,834 |
| Developed technology | Relief from royalty method | 5 | 253,200 |
| Trade names | Relief from royalty method | 12 | 74,700 |
| Intellectual property license | Relief from royalty method | 7 | 141,000 |
| Other amortizing intangibles | Various methods | 1-22 | 8,209 |
| Indefinite lived trade name | Relief from royalty method | Indefinite | 281,500 |
| Total fair value of intangible assets | $1,859,421 | ||
The valuation of intangible assets was determined using income approach methodologies including the Greenfield method, multi-period excess earnings method, relief from royalty method, and the replacement cost method. Level 3 inputs used in estimating future cash flows included terminal growth rates of 3%, royalty rates between 2% and 19%, discount rates between 11% and 15%, operating cash flows, estimated construction costs, and pre-opening expenses, among others. The projected future cash flows are discounted to present value using an appropriate discount rate.
The estimated fair values were based on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable. As of September 30, 2025 (Successor), the Company is in the process of completing its valuation of tangible and intangible assets and the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including the allocation of goodwill to reporting units, which will be completed once the valuation process has been finalized.
The Company incurred $1.2 million and $9.8 million of transaction related expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) and September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively. The Company incurred $21.7 million, $11.2 million and $11.8 million of transaction-related expenses for the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor), and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively. Transaction-related expenses were incurred in connection with the Merger and are primarily related to legal and professional fees, which have been included in General and administrative in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
- PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
As of September 30, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), prepaid expenses and other current assets was comprised of the following:
| Successor | Predecessor | |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, | December 31, | |
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Services and license agreements | $44,419 | $43,141 |
| Short term notes receivable | 19,956 | 17,342 |
| Sales tax | 28,600 | 18,988 |
| Prepaid marketing | 10,893 | 11,952 |
| Prepaid insurance | 15,370 | 3,341 |
| Short term derivative assets | 6,604 | 5,359 |
| Other | 22,399 | 15,348 |
| Total prepaid expenses and other current assets | $148,241 | $115,471 |
- PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
As of September 30, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), property and equipment was comprised of the following:
| Successor | Predecessor | |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, | December 31, | |
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Land and improvements | $96,237 | $49,553 |
| Building and improvements | 651,444 | 370,086 |
| Equipment | 102,782 | 280,946 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 150,526 | 64,109 |
| Construction in process(1) | 49,059 | 149,906 |
| Total property, plant and equipment | 1,050,048 | 914,600 |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (69,138) | (283,898) |
| Property and equipment, net | $980,910 | $630,702 |
(1) In connection with the signing of the Chicago MLA, as defined and discussed in Note 15 “Leases”, during the third quarter of 2025, the Company reclassified $134.8 million from construction in process to Accounts receivable, net, $162.5 million from construction in process to Other assets and $3.7 million from construction in progress to Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
Depreciation expense relating to property and equipment was $19.8 million and $19.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) and September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively. Depreciation expense related to property and equipment was $47.3 million, $7.6 million and $138.6 million for the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor) and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively.
The Company recorded capitalized interest of $4.8 million, $0.8 million, $1.9 million and $5.9 million during the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor), the three months ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor) and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively. There wasno capitalized interest recorded by the Company during the three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor).
- GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The change in carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) is as follows (in thousands):
| Casinos & Resorts · International Interactive · North America Interactive · Corporate & Other · Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill as of December 31, 2024 (Predecessor)(1) | $313,285 | $1,451,273 | $35,386 | $— | $1,799,944 | ||
| Effect of foreign exchange | — | (11,268) | — | — | (11,268) | ||
| Goodwill as of February 7, 2025 (Predecessor)(1) | 313,285 | 1,440,005 | 35,386 | — | 1,788,676 | ||
| Goodwill as of February 8, 2025 (Successor) | 612,191 | 716,260 | 56,845 | 205,352 | 1,590,648 | ||
| Current year measurement period adjustments | (73) | 5,400 | 324 | 5,344 | 10,995 | ||
| Goodwill measurement period segment re-allocation | (253,646) | 388,665 | (47,567) | (87,452) | — | ||
| Effect of foreign exchange | — | 98,309 | — | 98,309 | |||
| Goodwill as of September 30, 2025 (Successor) | $358,472 | $1,208,634 | $9,602 | $123,244 | $1,699,952 | ||
(1) Amounts are shown net of accumulated goodwill impairment charges of $5.4 million, $71.6 million and $140.4 million for Casinos & Resorts, International Interactive and North America Interactive, respectively.
The change in intangible assets, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) is as follows (in thousands):
| Intangible assets, net as of December 31, 2024 (Predecessor) | $1,307,343 |
|---|---|
| Effect of foreign exchange | (3,662) |
| Capitalized software | 3,054 |
| Less: Amortization of intangible assets | (14,765) |
| Intangible assets, net as of February 07, 2025 (Predecessor) | $1,291,970 |
| Intangible assets, net as of February 08, 2025 (Successor) | $1,941,245 |
| Measurement period adjustments | (7,542) |
| Additions in current period | 3,282 |
| Effect of foreign exchange | 66,986 |
| Capitalized software | 21,615 |
| Less: Amortization of intangible assets | (150,269) |
| Intangible assets, net as of September 30, 2025 (Successor) | $1,875,317 |
The Company’s identifiable intangible assets consist of the following:
| Successor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | |||
| (in thousands) | Gross Carrying Amount | AccumulatedAmortization | Net |
| Amortizable intangible assets: | |||
| Trade names | $82,702 | $(5,811) | $76,891 |
| Customer relationships | 374,496 | (65,303) | 309,193 |
| Developed technology | 274,144 | (35,301) | 238,843 |
| Internally developed software | 21,615 | (517) | 21,098 |
| Gaming licenses | 753,854 | (32,143) | 721,711 |
| Licensing asset | 159,336 | (14,655) | 144,681 |
| Other | 25,385 | (5,086) | 20,299 |
| Total amortizable intangible assets | 1,691,532 | (158,816) | 1,532,716 |
| Intangible assets not subject to amortization: | |||
| Gaming licenses | 61,101 | — | 61,101 |
| Trade names | 281,500 | — | 281,500 |
| Total indefinite lived intangible assets | 342,601 | — | 342,601 |
| Total intangible assets, net | $2,034,133 | $(158,816) | $1,875,317 |
| Predecessor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | |||
| (in thousands) | Gross Carrying Amount | AccumulatedAmortization | Net |
| Amortizable intangible assets: | |||
| Trade names | $31,723 | $(18,032) | $13,691 |
| Hard Rock license | 8,000 | (2,545) | 5,455 |
| Customer relationships | 660,005 | (272,333) | 387,672 |
| Developed technology | 210,712 | (70,073) | 140,639 |
| Internally developed software | 105,284 | (26,791) | 78,493 |
| Gaming licenses | 47,797 | (19,864) | 27,933 |
| Other | 11,473 | (4,918) | 6,555 |
| Total amortizable intangible assets | 1,074,994 | (414,556) | 660,438 |
| Intangible assets not subject to amortization: | |||
| Gaming licenses | 546,908 | — | 546,908 |
| Trade names | 98,784 | — | 98,784 |
| Other | 1,213 | — | 1,213 |
| Total indefinite lived intangible assets | 646,905 | — | 646,905 |
| Total intangible assets, net | $1,721,899 | $(414,556) | $1,307,343 |
Amortization of intangible assets was approximately $58.6 million and $58.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) and September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively. Amortization of intangible assets was approximately $150.3 million, $14.8 million and $177.8 million for the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor) and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively.
The following table reflects the remaining amortization expense associated with the finite-lived intangible assets as of September 30, 2025 (Successor):
| (in thousands) | |
|---|---|
| Remaining 2025 | $59,898 |
| 2026 | 238,912 |
| 2027 | 238,256 |
| 2028 | 217,848 |
| 2029 | 146,909 |
| Thereafter | 630,893 |
| Total | $1,532,716 |
- DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The Company utilizes derivative instruments in order to mitigate interest rate and currency exchange rate risk in accordance with its financial risk and liability management policy.
The Company has entered into a series of interest rate contracts and cross currency swap derivative transactions with multiple bank counterparties in order to synthetically convert a notional aggregate amount of $500.0 million of the Company’s USD denominated variable rate Term Loan Facility, as disclosed in Note 14 “Long-Term Debt,” into fixed rate debt over five years and $200 million of the Term Loan Facility, to an equivalent GBP denominated floating rate instrument over three years. These contracts mature in October, 2028 and 2026, respectively.
Additionally, the Company has entered into a series of interest rate contracts in a notional aggregate amount of $1.00 billion, to further manage the Company’s exposure to interest rate movements associated with the Company’s variable rate Term Loan Facility through its synthetic conversion to fixed rate debt. The tenor of these contracts were matched with the maturity of the Term Loan Facility tranche maturing on October 1, 2028.
Cross Currency Swaps
Net Investment Hedges - The Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments it holds in its European foreign entities. The Company uses fixed and fixed-cross-currency swaps to hedge its exposure to changes in the foreign exchange rate on its foreign investment in Europe and their exposure to changes in the EUR-GBP exchange rate. Currency forward agreements involve fixing the USD-EUR exchange rate for delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency on a specified date. The currency forward agreements are typically cash settled in USD for their fair value at or close to their settlement date. Cross-currency swaps involve the receipt of functional-currency-fixed-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making foreign-currency-fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreement. These derivative arrangements qualify as net investment hedges under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, with the gain or loss resulting from changes in the spot value of the derivative reported in other comprehensive income (loss). Amounts are reclassified out of other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings when the hedged net investment is either sold or substantially liquidated. Additionally, the accrual of foreign currency and USD denominated coupons will be recognized in Interest expense, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Refer to Note 12 “Fair Value Measurements” and Note 16 “Stockholders’ Equity” for further information.
Economic Hedges - During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company dedesignated its EUR-GBP cross currency swaps as net investment hedges and began recording changes in fair value of the derivative and the accrual of foreign currency and USD denominated coupons through earnings reported in Other non-operating income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.
The following tables summarize the Company’s cross currency swap arrangements as of September 30, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor) (in thousands):
| September 30, 2025 (Successor) · December 31, 2024 (Predecessor) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedge Designation | Notional Sold | Notional Purchased | Notional Sold | Notional Purchased | |
| Cross currency swaps | Economic Hedges | €461,595 | £387,531 | £461,595 | £387,531 |
| Cross currency swaps | Net Investment Hedge | £546,759 | $700,000 | $546,759 | $700,000 |
Cash Flow Hedges
Interest Rate Contracts - The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to hedge its exposure to variability in cash flows on a portion of its floating-rate debt, to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps and collars as part of its financial risk and liability management policy. The Company’s interest rate swaps and collars are designated as cash flow hedges under ASC 815. The changes in the fair value of these instruments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into “Interest expense, net” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations in the same period in which the hedged interest payments associated with the Company’s borrowings are recorded. Refer to Note 12 “Fair Value Measurements” and Note 16 “Stockholders’ Equity” for further information.
As of September 30, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), the Company’s cash flow hedges included interest rate swaps of $1.5 billion, respectively. Refer to Note 12 “Fair Value Measurements” for further information.
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
During the third quarter of 2025, the Company entered into a series of foreign exchange forward contracts (the “Deal Contingent FX Forwards”) to hedge the EUR cash proceeds to be received in connection with the sale of its International Interactive business to Intralot. The Company agreed to sell total notional amounts of €1.00 billion and buy USD at fixed exchange rates between 1.16489 and 1.1839. The Deal Contingent FX Forwards do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment and are therefore carried at fair value with gains or losses recorded to Other non-operating (expense) income, net. Refer to Note 12 “Fair Value Measurements” for further information. The Deal Contingent FX Forwards settled upon completion of the deal with Intralot in October 2025.
- FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following tables summarize the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement:
| Successor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) · Balance Sheet Location · Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3 | |||||||
| Assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | Cash and cash equivalents | $160,689 | $— | $— | |||
| Restricted cash | Restricted cash | 79,224 | — | — | |||
| Fair value option equity method investments | Other assets | 309,064 | — | — | |||
| Investment in GLPI partnership | Other assets | — | 19,760 | — | |||
| The Star Investment - fair value option: | |||||||
| Subordinated Notes | Other assets | — | — | 65,024 | |||
| Convertible Notes | Other assets | — | — | 13,145 | |||
| Derivative assets not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||
| Cross currency swaps | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | — | 3,892 | — | |||
| Deal Contingent FX Forwards | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | — | 2,712 | — | |||
| Derivative assets designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||
| Cross currency swaps | Other assets | — | 2,282 | — | |||
| Total derivative assets at fair value | — | 8,886 | — | ||||
| Total assets | $548,977 | $28,646 | $78,169 | ||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||
| Contingent consideration | Accrued and other current liabilities | $— | $— | $56,681 | |||
| Contingent consideration | Other long-term liabilities | — | — | 8,885 | |||
| The Star Investment - fair value option: | |||||||
| Forward Obligation(1) | Accrued and other current liabilities | — | — | 5,848 | |||
| Derivative liabilities not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||
| Cross currency swaps | Accrued and other current liabilities | — | 3,486 | — | |||
| Cross currency Swaps | Other long-term liabilities | — | 33,152 | — | |||
| Deal Contingent FX Forwards | Accrued and other current liabilities | — | 3,792 | — | |||
| Derivative liabilities designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||
| Interest rate contracts | Accrued and other current liabilities | — | 6,646 | — | |||
| Interest rate contracts | Other long-term liabilities | — | 34,824 | — | |||
| Cross currency swaps | Other long-term liabilities | — | 34,393 | — | |||
| Total derivative liabilities at fair value | — | 116,293 | 5,848 | ||||
| Total liabilities | $— | $116,293 | $71,414 | ||||
(1) The Forward Obligation is considered a derivative instrument not designated for hedge accounting.
| Predecessor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) · Balance Sheet Location · Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3 | |||||||
| Assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | Cash and cash equivalents | $171,233 | $— | $— | |||
| Restricted cash | Restricted cash | 60,021 | — | — | |||
| Investment in GLPI partnership | Other assets | — | 20,418 | — | |||
| Derivative assets not designated as hedging instruments | |||||||
| Cross currency swaps | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | — | 4,871 | — | |||
| Cross currency swaps | Other assets | — | 615 | — | |||
| Derivative assets designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||
| Interest rate contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | — | 340 | — | |||
| Interest rate contracts | Other assets | — | 336 | — | |||
| Cross currency swaps | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | — | 148 | — | |||
| Cross currency swaps | Other assets | — | 13,181 | — | |||
| Total derivative assets at fair value | — | 19,491 | — | ||||
| Total assets | $231,254 | $39,909 | $— | ||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||
| Contingent consideration | Other long-term liabilities | $— | $— | $59,923 | |||
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | |||||||
| Sinclair Performance Warrants | Other long-term liabilities | — | — | 58,668 | |||
| Cross currency swaps | Other long-term liabilities | — | 11,174 | — | |||
| Derivative liabilities designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||
| Interest rate contracts | Accrued and other current liabilities | — | 1,855 | — | |||
| Interest rate contracts | Other long-term liabilities | — | 13,372 | — | |||
| Cross currency swaps | Accrued and other current liabilities | — | 1,189 | — | |||
| Cross currency swaps | Other long-term liabilities | — | 1,624 | — | |||
| Total derivative liabilities at fair value | — | 29,214 | 58,668 | ||||
| Total liabilities | $— | $29,214 | $118,591 | ||||
The following tables summarize the changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities:
| Sinclair Performance Warrant Liability · Contingent Consideration Liability · The Star Investment | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) · Subordinated Notes · Convertible Notes · Forward Obligation Asset (Liability) | |||||
| Beginning as of December 31, 2024 (Predecessor) | $58,668 | $59,923 | $— | $— | $— |
| Change in fair value | 1,180 | 786 | — | — | — |
| Ending as of February 7, 2025 (Predecessor) | $59,848 | $60,709 | $— | $— | $— |
| Beginning as of February 8, 2025 (Successor) | $— | $60,709 | $— | $— | $— |
| Change in fair value | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ending as of March 31, 2025 (Successor) | — | 60,709 | — | — | — |
| Additions in the period (acquisition fair value) | — | — | 70,291 | 13,429 | — |
| Change in fair value | — | 1,675 | 11,655 | 2,485 | 6,728 |
| Effect of foreign exchange | — | — | 3,032 | 1,239 | 173 |
| Ending as of June 30, 2025 (Successor) | — | 62,384 | 84,978 | 17,153 | 6,901 |
| Change in fair value | — | 3,182 | (16,922) | (2,769) | (12,576) |
| Effect of foreign exchange | — | — | (3,032) | (1,239) | (173) |
| Ending as of September 30, 2025 (Successor) | $— | $65,566 | $65,024 | $13,145 | $(5,848) |
| (in thousands) | Sinclair Performance Warrant Liability | Contingent Consideration Liability |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning as of December 31, 2023 (Predecessor) | $44,703 | $58,580 |
| Change in fair value | — | (1,835) |
| Ending as of March 31, 2024 (Predecessor) | $44,703 | $56,745 |
| Change in fair value | (6,317) | 1,040 |
| Ending as of June 30, 2024 (Predecessor) | $38,386 | $57,785 |
| Change in fair value | 16,932 | 1,059 |
| Ending as of September 30, 2024 | $55,318 | $58,844 |
The gains (losses) recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for derivative instruments were as follows:
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Location · Successor · Predecessor | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) · Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 · Period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 · Period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 · Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 · Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | ||||||
| Sinclair Performance Warrants | Other non-operating (expense) income, net | $— | $— | $(1,180) | $(16,932) | $(10,615) |
| Cross Currency Swaps | Other non-operating (expense) income, net | 12,096 | 18,919 | 50 | — | — |
| Deal Contingent FX Forwards | Other non-operating (expense) income, net | (774) | (774) | — | — | — |
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | ||||||
| Interest rate contracts | Interest expense, net | $935 | $2,318 | $(105) | (3,983) | (9,678) |
| Cross currency swaps | Interest expense, net | 555 | 1,960 | 7 | (634) | (3,170) |
Derivative Instruments
The fair values of interest rate contracts and cross currency swap assets and liabilities are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as the valuation inputs are based on estimates using currency spot and forward rates and standard pricing models that consider the value of future cash flows as of the balance sheet date, discounted to a present value using discount factors that match both the time to maturity and currency of the underlying instruments. These standard pricing models utilize inputs that are derived from or corroborated by observable market data such as interest rate yield curves as well as currency spot and forward rates. When designated as hedging instruments, changes in the fair value of these contracts are reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). When not designated as hedging instruments, changes in fair value of these contracts are reported within Other non-operating income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.
Sinclair Performance Warrants
Sinclair Performance Warrants were accounted for as a derivative instrument classified as a liability within Level 3 of the hierarchy through February 7, 2024 (Predecessor) as the warrants are not traded in active markets and are subject to certain assumptions and estimates made by management related to the probability of meeting performance milestones. These assumptions and the probability of meeting performance targets may have a significant impact on the value of the warrant. The Performance Warrants were valued using an option pricing model, considering the Company’s estimated probabilities of achieving the performance milestones for each tranche. Inputs to this valuation approach include volatility between 40% and 67%, risk free rates between 3.84% and 4.79%, the Company’s common stock price for each period and expected terms between 1.5 and 6.3 years. In connection with the Queen merger, as of February 7, 2025, all outstanding Performance Warrants became immediately exercisable at a price of $0.01 per share and were reclassified out of liabilities and into equity and are no longer measured at fair value. The fair value is recorded within Other long-term liabilities of the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 (Predecessor).
Contingent Consideration
Contingent consideration related to acquisitions is recorded at fair value as a liability on the acquisition date and subsequently remeasured at each reporting date, based on significant inputs not observable in the market, which represents a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. The remeasurements are based primarily on the expected probability of achievement of the contingency targets which are subject to management’s estimates. These changes in fair value are recognized within “Other non-operating (expense) income, net” of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
In connection with the acquisition of Bally’s Golf Links on September 12, 2023, the Company recorded contingent consideration, which had a total fair value of $65.6 million as of September 30, 2025 (Successor). The amount included in purchase consideration is the fair value, under GAAP, of expected cash payments totaling up to $125 million to the seller, based upon future events, which are uncertain. The contingent consideration was recorded at fair value, using discounted cash flow analyses with level 3 inputs, and is remeasured quarterly, with fair value adjustments recognized in earnings, until the contingencies are resolved. Inputs to this valuation approach include the Company’s estimated probabilities of achieving the conditions for payment, expected terms between 0.3 and 1.2 years, and discount rates of 5.9% to 6.4%. The settlement of the contingent consideration liabilities will be due to the seller in the event the license agreement is extended or if the Company is successful in its bid for a casino license.
Fair Value Option Equity Method Investment
The Company has a long-term investment in an unconsolidated entity which it accounts for under the equity method of accounting. The Company has elected the fair value option allowed by ASC 825, with respect to this investment. Under the fair value option, the investment is remeasured at fair value at each reporting period through earnings. The Company measures fair value using quoted prices in active markets that are classified within Level 1 of the hierarchy, with changes to fair value included within Other non-operating (expense) income, net of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Investment in GLPI Partnership
The Company holds a limited partnership interest in GLP Capital, L.P., the operating partnership of GLPI. The investment is reported at fair value based on Level 2 inputs, with changes to fair value included within Other non-operating (expense) income, net of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The Star Investment - Fair Value Option
As described in Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”, during the second quarter of 2025 (Successor), the Company invested A$22.2 million of Convertible Notes and A$111.1 million of Subordinated Notes in The Star. These investments are accounted for as debt securities under ASC 320, Investments - Debt Securities, for which the Company has elected the fair value option allowed by ASC 825. Under the fair value option, the investment is remeasured at fair value at each reporting period, with changes in fair value included within Other non-operating (expense) income, net. For the three months ended September 30, 2025 (Successor) and for the period from February 8, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Successor), the Company recognized $1.3 million and $2.2 million of interest income from the Star Investment, which it has elected to present as part of the total change in fair value. The company measures fair value using binomial lattice model as well as discounted cash flow model, classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy. Inputs to the valuation approach include the stock price and credit rating of The Star, volatility of 45%, recovery rate of 10%, risk free rate of 3.6%, and the Company’s estimate of the probability of default.
Long-Term Debt
The fair value of the Company’s Term Loan Facility and senior notes are estimated based on quoted prices in active markets and are classified as Level 1 measurements. The fair value of the Revolving Credit Facility approximates its carrying amount as it is revolving, variable rate debt, and is also classified as a Level 1 measurement. In the table below, the carrying amounts of the Company’s long-term debt are net of debt issuance costs and debt discounts. Refer to Note 14 “Long-Term Debt” for further information.
| Successor · Predecessor | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||
| (in thousands) | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Fair Value |
| Term Loan Facility | $1,784,474 | $1,828,435 | $1,858,800 | $1,792,804 |
| 11.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 | 481,780 | 501,643 | — | — |
| 5.625% Senior Notes due 2029 | 571,691 | 392,813 | 738,517 | 587,813 |
| 5.875% Senior Notes due 2031 | 511,126 | 370,256 | 721,456 | 535,631 |
- ACCRUED AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
As of September 30, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), accrued and other current liabilities consisted of the following:
| Successor | Predecessor | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | September 30,2025 | December 31,2024 |
| Gaming liabilities | $169,964 | $187,233 |
| Interest payable | 53,229 | 60,792 |
| Compensation | 60,107 | 66,356 |
| Contingent consideration | 57,017 | — |
| Professional services | 50,327 | 19,343 |
| Construction accruals | 23,267 | 2,144 |
| Insurance reserves | 26,774 | 23,898 |
| Property taxes | 18,682 | 8,502 |
| Other | 206,364 | 113,024 |
| Total accrued and other current liabilities | $665,731 | $481,292 |
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