Bally's Corp
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 23, 2026.
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Business Combinations
- BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Intralot Transaction
As described in Note 1 “General Information”, the Company completed the Intralot Transaction on October 8, 2025, with the
Company obtaining a controlling financial interest in Intralot and retaining control of Bally’s International Interactive. The
transaction with Intralot was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805, with the Company as the
accounting acquirer.
Intralot is a global gaming technology and services company that provides integrated lottery systems, sports betting solutions
and interactive gaming platforms to state-licensed gaming operators worldwide. The Intralot Transaction expands the
Company’s international gaming and technology footprint, enhances its digital and sports betting capabilities, and strengthens
its position as a vertically integrated gaming and entertainment operator, which aligns with the Company’s broader strategic
initiatives.
The preliminary fair value of the transaction consideration for the Company’s 57.9% interest in Intralot as of the Closing Date
was approximately$1.6 billion, which represents the fair value of Intralot shares issued to the Company plus the Company’s
pre-existing investment in Intralot of approximately$280.6 million as of the Intralot Closing Date. As disclosed in Note 2,
“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” the Company’s previous investment in Intralot was accounted for as an equity
method investment under the fair value option and was adjusted to fair value immediately prior to closing of the transaction.
The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is as follows:
| As of October 8, 2025 | |
|---|---|
| (in thousands) | Preliminary as of December 31, 2025 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $2,054,955 |
| Restricted cash | 41,341 |
| Other current assets | 143,403 |
| Property and equipment | 87,769 |
| Right of use assets | 20,486 |
| Intangible assets | 828,235 |
| Other assets | 39,349 |
| Total current liabilities | (150,097) |
| Lease liabilities | (18,211) |
| Long-term debt | (1,982,214) |
| Other long-term liabilities | (159,822) |
| Non-controlling interest | (1,063,664) |
| Goodwill | 1,763,226 |
| Total fair value of net assets acquired | $1,604,756 |
The purchase consideration has been allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed
based upon their preliminary 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. Qualitative factors that contribute
to the recognition of goodwill include an organized workforce and expected synergies from future cost savings and revenue
driven by the integration of Bally’s intellectual property into Intralot’s product offerings as well as cross selling product
offerings of Intralot and Bally’s International Interactive into existing and new markets. Goodwill has been assigned to the
segments expected to benefit from the transaction on a relative fair value basis, which includes $977.3 million and$785.9
million to the Bally's Intralot B2B and Bally's Intralot B2C segments, respectively. The Non-controlling interest was initially
measured at its fair value based on the trading price of Intralot stock on the date of closing. Certain adjustments have been made
to Intralot’s historical carrying values to conform accounting policies with the Company, including IFRS to US GAAP
conversion adjustments, with any such adjustments recorded to equity.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developed technology | Relief from royalty method | 13 | $258,568 |
| Intralot trade name | Relief from royalty method | 13 | 61,390 |
| Customer relationships | Multi-period excess earnings method | 22 | 213,220 |
| Backlog | Multi-period excess earnings method | 8 | 295,057 |
| Total fair value of intangible assets | $828,235 | ||
The valuation of intangible assets was determined using an income approach methodology including the multi-period excess
earnings method and the relief from royalty method. Level 3 inputs used in estimating future cash flows included terminal
growth rates of 3%, a royalty rate of 1.5% for the Intralot trade name and 15.0% for other acquired intangibles, discount rates
between 7.5% and 8.5%, andoperating cash flows. The projected future cash flows are discounted to present value using an
appropriate discount rate. As of December 31, 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 net assets, including the allocation of goodwill to
reporting units, which will be completed once the valuation process has been finalized.
The Company incurred$40.5 million of transaction-related expenses for theperiod from February 8, 2025 to December 31,
2025 (Successor) in connection with the transaction primarily related to legal and professional fees, which have been included
within “General and administrative” in the consolidated statements of operations.
Since the Acquisition Date, revenue and net loss of Intralot attributable to Bally’s of$98.2 million and$37.5 million,
respectively, have been included within the accompanying consolidated statement of income for the period from February 8,
2025 to December 31, 2025 (Successor).
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma financial information is presented to illustrate the estimated effects of the transaction as if
the transaction had occurred on January 1, 2024:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Pro forma revenue | $2,958,027 | $2,867,048 |
| Pro forma net loss | $(720,051) | $(587,595) |
The pro forma amounts include the historical operating results of the Company and Intralot prior to the acquisition, with
adjustments directly attributable to the transaction including amortization expense of intangible assets, debt amortization
expense and interest expenses. The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of
operations that actually would have been achieved had the transaction been consummated as of the dates indicated, nor is it
indicative of any future results. In addition, the unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect the expected
realization of any synergies or cost savings associated with the transaction.
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 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 a total repurchase price of$416.2 million.
The preliminary and final 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 | Final as of December 31, 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 | 55,838 | 1,611,192 |
| Intangible assets | 1,866,963 | (47,542) | 1,819,421 |
| Other assets | 131,457 | (10,570) | 120,887 |
| Total current liabilities | (548,702) | (19,200) | (567,902) |
| 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) | 26,219 | (484,546) |
| 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 | $716,998 |
| Customer relationships | Multi-Period Excess Earnings/Replacement Cost method | 1-7 | 348,034 |
| Developed technology | Relief from royalty method | 5 | 252,700 |
| Trade names | Relief from royalty method | 12 | 74,600 |
| Intellectual property license | Relief from royalty method | 7 | 141,000 |
| Other amortizing intangibles | Various methods | 1-22 | 8,089 |
| Indefinite lived trade name | Relief from royalty method | Indefinite | 278,000 |
| Total fair value of intangible assets | $1,819,421 | ||
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. As of December 31, 2025 (Successor), the
Company has finalized its valuation of tangible and intangible assets and the allocation of the purchase price to the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed.
The Company incurred$22.7 million,$11.2 million and$14.8 million of transaction-related expenses for theperiod from
February 8, 2025 to December 31, 2025 (Successor), theperiod from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor), and
the year ended December 31, 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 within “General and
administrative” in the consolidated statements of operations.
- PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
As of December 31, 2025 (Successor) and 2024 (Predecessor), prepaid expenses and other assets was comprised of the
following:
| Successor | Predecessor | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | December 31,2025 | December 31, 2024 |
| Services and license agreements | $26,732 | $43,141 |
| Taxes and licenses | 44,161 | 18,988 |
| Prepaid marketing | 13,516 | 11,952 |
| Prepaid insurance | 14,866 | 3,341 |
| Short term derivative assets | 3,975 | 5,359 |
| Short term notes receivable | 14,730 | 17,342 |
| Other | 41,629 | 15,348 |
| Total prepaid expenses and other current assets | $159,609 | $115,471 |
- PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
As of December 31, 2025 (Successor) and 2024 (Predecessor), property and equipment, net was comprised of the following:
| Successor | Predecessor | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | December 31,2025 | December 31,2024 |
| Land and improvements | $98,527 | $49,553 |
| Building and improvements | 712,236 | 370,086 |
| Equipment | 265,357 | 280,946 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 54,146 | 64,109 |
| Construction in process(1) | 27,621 | 149,906 |
| Total property and equipment | 1,157,887 | 914,600 |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (94,148) | (283,898) |
| Property and equipment, net | $1,063,739 | $630,702 |
(1)Refer to Note 15 “Leases” for further information on the Company’s reclassification of its construction in process related to the construction of its
permanent casino resort in Chicago in connection with the signing of the Chicago MLA.
Depreciation expense relating to property and equipment for theperiod from February 8, 2025 to December 31, 2025
(Successor), theperiod from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor) and the year ended 2024 (Predecessor) was
$73.6 million,$7.6 million, and $158.0 million, respectively.
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