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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number 333-123179
BLACK GAMING, LLC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
     
Nevada   20-8160036
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization)   Identification Number)
     
10777 West Twain Avenue, Las Vegas, NV   89135
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
(702) 318-6888
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
             
Large Accelerated Filer o   Accelerated Filer o   Non-accelerated filer þ   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if smaller reporting company)    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Number of shares of common stock outstanding of Virgin River Casino Corporation as of November 1, 2008: 100 shares of common stock.
Number of shares of common stock outstanding of B & B B, Inc. as of November 1, 2008: 16.75 shares of common stock.
 
 

 

 


 

     
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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 Exhibit 31.1
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Black Gaming, LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
                 
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    (unaudited)        
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 11,246     $ 9,503  
Accounts receivable, net
    1,646       1,986  
Related party receivables
    270       327  
Inventories
    1,739       1,800  
Property held for vacation interval sales
    321       336  
Prepaid expenses
    4,013       4,180  
Current portion of notes receivable
    243       150  
 
           
Total current assets
    19,478       18,282  
Property and equipment, net
    118,959       131,480  
Notes receivable, less current portion
    191       537  
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
    20,733       35,828  
Deferred financing fees
    5,208       6,259  
Other assets
    1,798       1,898  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 166,367     $ 194,284  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and Members’ Deficit
               
Current liabilities:
               
Bank overdraft
  $ 12     $ 821  
Current portion of gaming equipment financing
    384       1,025  
Current portion of long-term debt
    14,795       9,500  
Accounts payable
    2,818       2,950  
Accrued liabilities
    14,618       17,605  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    32,627       31,901  
Gaming equipment financing, less current portion
    153       15  
Long term debt
    188,685       183,047  
 
           
Total liabilities
    221,465       214,963  
 
               
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
               
 
               
Members’ deficit
    (55,098 )     (20,679 )
 
           
Total liabilities and members’ deficit
  $ 166,367     $ 194,284  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Black Gaming, LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(in thousands)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2008     September 30, 2007     September 30, 2008     September 30, 2007  
 
                               
Revenues:
                               
Casino
  $ 18,023     $ 24,940     $ 63,605     $ 81,673  
Food and beverage
    7,048       9,746       25,055       31,497  
Hotel
    6,574       7,226       22,618       27,028  
Other
    2,857       4,123       13,116       15,363  
 
                       
Total revenues
    34,502       46,035       124,394       155,561  
Less—promotional allowances
    (6,257 )     (9,073 )     (21,613 )     (30,277 )
 
                       
Net revenues
    28,245       36,962       102,781       125,284  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
Casino
    10,998       13,685       33,023       40,668  
Food and beverage
    4,415       4,977       16,089       16,798  
Hotel
    1,775       1,609       5,630       4,808  
Other
    2,265       2,301       7,275       9,092  
General and administrative
    9,733       13,137       30,458       38,176  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,111       4,007       12,534       12,366  
(Gain) loss on sale and disposal of assets
    (6 )     5       198       103  
Impairment of long lived assets
                3,833        
Goodwill impairment
                12,497        
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    33,291       39,721       121,537       122,011  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating (loss) income
    (5,046 )     (2,759 )     (18,756 )     3,273  
 
                       
 
                               
Other (income) expense:
                               
Other income
    (315 )           (315 )      
Interest expense, net
    5,395       5,178       15,978       15,394  
 
                       
 
                               
Net loss
  $ (10,126 )   $ (7,937 )   $ (34,419 )   $ (12,121 )
 
                       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Black Gaming, LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(in thousands)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2008     September 30, 2007  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net loss
  $ (34,419 )   $ (12,121 )
Depreciation and amortization
    12,534       12,366  
Loss on sale and disposal of assets
    198       103  
Impairment of long lived assets
    3,833        
Goodwill impairment
    12,497        
Amortization of deferred financing fees
    1,201       1,201  
Accretion of senior subordinated notes
    5,638       4,982  
Interest expense on gaming equipment financing
    4       3  
Cost of vacation interval sales
    15       84  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts and related party receivables, net
    397       1,066  
Inventories
    61       (126 )
Prepaid expenses
    167       133  
Notes receivable
    253       428  
Change in other assets
    (66 )     (624 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (2,820 )     1,255  
 
           
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (507 )     8,750  
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Proceeds received from sale of assets
    317       324  
Capital expenditures
    (814 )     (13,782 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (497 )     (13,458 )
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from issuance of long term debt
    13,975       15,500  
Payment of gaming equipment financing
    (1,589 )     (3,644 )
Payment of long term debt
    (8,680 )     (6,000 )
Payment of financing costs
    (150 )      
Decrease in bank overdraft
    (809 )     (1,770 )
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
    2,747       4,086  
 
           
 
               
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    1,743       (622 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    9,503       11,118  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 11,246     $ 10,496  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Black Gaming, LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2008     September 30, 2007  
 
               
Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
               
 
               
Cash paid for interest
  $ 12,000     $ 11,790  
 
           
 
               
Noncash investing and financing activities:
               
 
               
Acquisition of gaming assets with seller financing
  $ 1,082     $ 254  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Black Gaming, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation and Background
Black Gaming, LLC (“BG LLC”), through its wholly owned subsidiaries, B & B B, Inc. (doing business as Virgin River Hotel/Casino/Bingo) (“B&BB”) and Virgin River Casino Corporation (“VRCC”) and its wholly owned subsidiary RBG, LLC (doing business as CasaBlanca Resort/Casino/Golf/Spa) (“RBG”) and its wholly owned subsidiary CasaBlanca Resorts, LLC (doing business as Oasis Resort & Casino) (“Resorts LLC”) (collectively the “Company”) is engaged in the hotel casino industry in Mesquite, Nevada.
BG LLC was organized in Nevada on August 4, 2006 in anticipation of modifying B&BB’s and VRCC’s organizational structure through a holding company reorganization (“Reorganization”) for B&BB and VRCC. The Reorganization, which included a transfer of B&BB and VRCC shares for membership interests in BG LLC, was completed on December 31, 2006. As a result of the Reorganization, the Robert R. Black, Sr. Gaming Properties Trust (the “Black Trust”) owns 99.03% of the membership interests of BG LLC and Glenn Teixeira owns 0.97% of the membership interests of BG LLC. The members’ liability is limited to the amount of capital contributions they are required to make pursuant to BG LLC’s operating agreement.
Immediately prior to the Reorganization, VRCC acquired, directly and indirectly, an additional aggregate 11.2% ownership in RBG as a result of the following transaction:
   
VRCC received 100 shares of R. Black, Inc. (“RBI”) from the Black Trust. The Black Trust owns 100% of the outstanding shares of VRCC. The 100 shares of RBI representing 100% of the outstanding capital stock of RBI, was exchanged for 3.68 shares of VRCC held by the Black Trust, representing 3.68% of the outstanding capital stock of VRCC. RBI does not have any material operations, liabilities or assets other than a 5.47% ownership in RBG. The transfer of shares of RBI to VRCC was accounted for at the historical cost of RBG as RBI and VRCC were under common control.
 
   
VRCC received a 3.8% membership interest in RBG from the Black Trust in exchange for 2.57 shares of VRCC held by the Black Trust, representing 2.57% of the outstanding capital stock of VRCC. The transfer of membership interests of RBG to VRCC was accounted for at historical cost as the Black Trust and VRCC were under common control.
 
   
VRCC received a 1.92% membership interest in RBG from Glenn Teixeira in exchange for 1.29 shares of VRCC held by the Black Trust, representing 1.29% of the outstanding capital stock of VRCC. The acquisition of the membership interests from RBG from Glenn Teixeira was accounted for at fair value as it was considered an acquisition of a minority interest of a subsidiary. Based upon an internal analysis the fair value of Glenn Teixeira’s interest approximated book value.
The accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2007 and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 include the accounts of the Company and all of its majority-owned subsidiaries and are maintained in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Reorganization, predicated on the transfer of shares of B&BB and VRCC for membership interests in BG LLC, represented a transaction between entities under common control and is accounted for in a manner similar to a pooling-of-interests. Accordingly, the contributed assets and assumed liabilities were recorded at B&BB and VRCC’s historical cost basis. As a result of the Reorganization, B&BB and VRCC became majority owned subsidiaries of BG LLC which owns 100%, directly or indirectly, in each subsidiary operating Company. Because of this majority ownership, the financial statements are consolidated.
The acquisition of Glenn Teixeira’s interest was presented as of the date the exchange occurred on December 31, 2006. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

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Black Gaming, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
1.  
Basis of Presentation and Background (continued)
Interim Financial Statements — The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management of the Company, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation are included and are of a normal recurring nature. Our results of operations tend to be seasonal in nature and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2008.
The balance sheet at December 31, 2007 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Reclassifications — Certain previously reported amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards — In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” (“SFAS 157”) which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. SFAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (“FSP 157-2”), which provides a one year deferral of the effective date of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed in the financial statements at fair value at least annually. In accordance with this interpretation, the Company has only adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 with respect to its financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value within the financial statements as of December 31, 2007. The provisions of SFAS 157 have not been applied to non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations.” SFAS No. 141 (revised) establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. The revision is intended to simplify existing guidance and converge rulemaking under U.S. GAAP with international accounting rules. This statement applies prospectively to business combinations where the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 141 (revised) is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). This statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interest in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It also clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 changes the way the consolidated income statement is presented by requiring consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amount attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interests. The statement also establishes reporting requirements that provide sufficient disclosure that clearly identify and distinguish between the interest of the parent and those of the noncontrolling owners. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 160 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Black Gaming, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
1.  
Basis of Presentation and Background (continued)
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of SFAS No. 133” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS No. 161 is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS No. 161 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In April of 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. 142-3 (“FSP 142-3”) to improve consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations, and other guidance under U.S. GAAP. This FSP is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. FSP 142-3 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 162 (“SFAS 162”), “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”, which identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. SFAS 162 will become effective sixty days following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. The adoption of the provisions of SFAS 162 is not anticipated to materially impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In October 2008 the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When The Market for That Asset Is Not Active, (“FSP 157-3”) to clarify the application of the provisions of SFAS 157 in an inactive market and how an entity would determine fair value in an inactive market. FSP 157-3 is effective immediately and applies to our September 30, 2008 financial statements. The application of the provisions of FSP 157-3 did not materially affect our results of operations or financial condition as of and for the periods ended September 30, 2008.

 

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Black Gaming, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
2.  
Discontinued Operations
In October 2006, the Company moved forward with plans to dispose of the Palm’s Golf Course and Oasis Gun Club operations. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144,“Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Company accounted for this endeavor as discontinued operations. At December 31, 2007 the Company determined that it no longer met the criteria to continue to classify the operations as discontinued. As such, previously presented financial data for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 have been re-characterized and presented as part of continuing operations.
The following table sets forth the operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 related to Oasis Recreational Properties, Inc’s assets previously shown as held for sale that have been included as part of continuing operations (in thousands):
                 
    For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2007     September 30, 2007  
Operating revenues
  $ 164     $ 2,137  
Operating expenses
    559       2,148  
Depreciation
    45       135  
Loss on sale and disposal of assets
    3       3  
 
           
 
               
Loss from discontinued operations
  $ (443 )   $ (149 )
 
           
3.  
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):
                 
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
 
               
Land
  $ 32,812     $ 32,812  
Building
    77,919       77,897  
Land and leasehold improvements
    18,110       17,940  
Furniture and fixtures
    84,396       83,922  
Construction in progress
    1,458       5,325  
 
           
 
    214,695       217,896  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (95,736 )     (86,416 )
 
           
Property and equipment, net
  $ 118,959     $ 131,480  
 
           

 

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Black Gaming, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
4.  
Notes Receivable
Notes receivable consist of the following (in thousands):
                 
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
 
               
Vacation interval notes receivable
  $ 578     $ 912  
Allowance for possible credit losses
    (144 )     (225 )
 
           
Total notes receivable
    434       687  
Less: current portion
    (243 )     (150 )
 
           
Non-current notes receivable
  $ 191     $ 537  
 
           
Notes generated from the sale of vacation intervals generally bear interest at annual rates ranging from 12.75% to 14.75% and have terms of 5 to 7 years. The vacation interval notes receivable are collateralized by the right to use and deeds of trust on the vacation interval sold.
In January of 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 152, “Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing Transactions.” SFAS 152 amends existing accounting guidance to reference the financial accounting and reporting guidance for real estate time-sharing transactions provided in AICPA Statement of Position 04-02, “Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing Transactions.” In determining the allowance for possible credit losses, the Company, in accordance with SFAS 152, uses a technique referred to as static pool analysis, which tracks uncollectible notes receivable based on each year’s sales over the entire life of those notes. The Company considers whether the historical economic conditions are comparable to current economic conditions. If current economic conditions differ from the economic conditions in effect when the historical experience was generated, the Company adjusts the allowance for possible credit losses to reflect the expected effects of current economic conditions on uncollectibility. The Company groups all notes receivables in one pool for analytical purposes based on historical collectibility and customer demographics.
5.  
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
                 
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
 
               
Accrued management fees
  $ 495     $ 863  
Accrued taxes
    768       1,072  
Accrued insurance
    1,426       1,212  
Accrued slot program
    4,197       4,299  
Accrued wages, benefits and other personnel costs
    3,197       2,043  
Accrued interest
    2,466       5,343  
Accrued other
    2,069       2,773  
 
           
Total accrued liabilities
  $ 14,618     $ 17,605  
 
           

 

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Black Gaming, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
6.  
Gaming Equipment Financing
Gaming equipment financing consists of the following (in thousands):
                 
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
 
               
Gaming equipment financing to purchase 478 games, no payments for one year and monthly payments of $251 for 24 months beginning February 2006
  $     $ 248  
Gaming equipment financing to purchase 68 games, no payments for one year and monthly payments of $43 for 24 months beginning January 2006
          43  
 
               
Gaming equipment financing to purchase 70 games, no payments for one year and monthly payments of $39 for 24 months beginning March 2006
          38  
Gaming equipment financing to purchase 80 games, monthly payments of $27 for 36 months beginning April 2005
          165  
Gaming equipment financing to purchase 64 games, no payments for one year and monthly payments of $26 for 24 months beginning February 2006
          52  
Gaming equipment financing to purchase 38 games, monthly payments of $13 for 36 months beginning April 2005
          37  
Gaming equipment financing to purchase 55 games, no payments for one year and monthly payments of $16 for 24 months beginning January 2006
          282  
Gaming equipment financing, monthly payments of $3 for 36 months beginning January 2005
          1  
Gaming equipment financing to purchase 4 games, monthly payments of $1 for 36 months beginning April 2005
          8  
Gaming equipment financing to purchase 6 games, no payments for one year and monthly payments of $6 for 24 months beginning February 2007
    11       36  
Gaming equipment financing, monthly payments of $1 for 36 months beginning July 2006
    9       18  
Gaming equipment financing, no payments for 18 months and monthly payments of $1 for 36 months beginning July 2006
    5       104  
Gaming equipment financing, monthly payments of $1 for 36 months and beginning on July 2006
    4       8  
Gaming equipment financing, monthly payments of $27 for 9 months and beginning April 2008
    84        
Gaming equipment financing, monthly payments of $12 for 11 months and beginning February 2008
    35        
Gaming equipment financing, monthly payments of $38 for 11 months and beginning February 2008
    112        
Gaming equipment financing, monthly payments of $2 for 9 months beginning April 2008
    21        
Gaming equipment financing, monthly payments of $10 for 28 months beginning October 2008
    256        
 
           
 
    537       1,040  
Less: current portion
    (384 )     (1,025 )
 
           
Gaming equipment financing, long-term portion
  $ 153     $ 15  
 
           

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
7.  
Long-term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
                 
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
 
               
Revolving credit facility totaling $15 million with Wells Fargo Foothill, due June 30, 2011, at a margin above prime or LIBOR, as defined; collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company as defined
  $ 14,795     $ 9,500  
9% senior secured notes, interest payable semiannually, principal due January 15, 2012, callable January 15, 2009
    125,000       125,000  
12 3/4 % senior subordinated notes, non-cash interest will accrue at an annual rate of 12 3/4 % in the form of increased accreted value until January 15, 2009. Beginning July 15, 2009, interest payable semiannually, principal due January 15, 2013, callable January 15, 2009
    63,685       58,047  
 
           
 
    203,480       192,547  
Less: current portion
    (14,795 )     (9,500 )
 
           
Total long-term debt
  $ 188,685     $ 183,047  
 
           
Revolving Facility
The Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. credit facility (“Foothill Facility”) is secured by substantially all the assets of the Company. During the life of the Foothill Facility, the Company may borrow up to the lesser of (1) $15.0 million less the Letter of Credit Usage, as defined, less the Bank Product Reserve, as defined, or (2) the Borrowing Base, as defined, less the Letter of Credit Usage.
Under the terms of the Foothill Facility, interest accrues on the outstanding principal balance at LIBOR plus the LIBOR Rate Margin, which is 3.5%, or the Base Rate, as defined, plus the Base Rate Margin, which is 2%. LIBOR was approximately 2.9% and prime was 5.0% at September 30, 2008. The Foothill Facility also contains certain financial and other covenants. These include a minimum trailing twelve-month Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) of $15 million for the Company and limitations on other indebtedness and capital expenditures, as defined.
On June 20, 2008, the Company entered into a Second Amendment (“Second Amendment”) to the Foothill Facility. The Second Amendment extended the maturity date of the Foothill Facility from December 20, 2008 to June 30, 2011. The Second Amendment reduced the Company’s allowable capital expenditures and modified the definition of EBITDA. The Company was not in compliance with covenants of maintaining a minimum trailing twelve-month EBITDA set by the Foothill Facility at September 30, 2008. As a result on November 3, 2008, the Company entered into a Forbearance, Consent and Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (“Forbearance Agreement”) with respect to the amended Foothill Facility.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
7.  
Long-term Debt (continued)
The Forbearance Agreement amends the Foothill Facility and provides that the lender will forbear from exercising certain rights and remedies under the amended Foothill Facility and other loan documents as a result of the existing default described above, and modifies certain financial covenants, calculations and rates of the Foothill Facility through January 15, 2009 (“Forbearance Period”) or earlier upon the occurrence of one or more events of default. The Forbearance Agreement provides, among other things, for the following:
  1.  
The LIBOR Rate Margin has been increased to 5% from 3.50%, and the Base Rate Margin has been increased to 5% from 2%. Therefore, the interest rate premium payable in respect of loans available under the Credit Agreement has been increased accordingly;
 
  2.  
The minimum EBITDA covenant has been reduced from $15.0 million to $10.0 million for the September 2008 through December 2008 reporting periods;
 
  3.  
The Borrowing Base multiple has been increased from 1.0x to 1.5x from the execution of the Forbearance Agreement until January 15, 2009;
 
  4.  
The Company has been allowed to temporarily shut down a currently operating casino during the Forbearance Period
At September 30, 2008, $14.8 million was drawn under the Foothill Facility, such amounts have been classified as current liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet. Accordingly, the availability under the Foothill Facility at September 30, 2008 was limited to approximately $0.2 million. The outstanding balance on the Foothill Facility is a joint and several obligation of the Company. The Company is continuing its evaluation of financial and strategic alternatives, which may include a recapitalization, refinancing, restructuring or reorganization of its obligations or a sale of some or all of its businesses. The Company and its advisors are actively working toward one or more such transactions that would address the decline in operating results and enhance the capital structure. The Company cannot assure you that it will be successful in undertaking any such alternatives in the near term, including prior to the expiration of the Forbearance Period.
Senior Secured and Senior Subordinated Notes
In December 2004, VRCC, RBG and B&BB (the “Issuers”) issued $125.0 million of 9% senior secured notes (“Senior Notes”) due on January 15, 2012 and $39.9 million in gross proceeds of 123/4% senior subordinated notes (“Senior Sub Notes”) due January 15, 2013 (collectively the “Notes”). The Notes are joint and several obligations of the Issuers and all current and future subsidiaries of the Issuers. The Guarantors are all the wholly owned subsidiaries of the Issuers.
The Senior Notes pay interest semiannually while the Senior Sub Notes accrue interest in the form of increased accreted value until January 15, 2009, when the book value of the Senior Sub Notes reaches $66.0 million. Beginning on July 15, 2009 and thereafter, the Senior Sub Notes will pay interest semiannually similar to the Senior Notes.
The indentures governing the Notes (the “Indentures”) contain certain customary financial and other covenants, which limit the Company’s ability to incur additional debt. The Indentures provide that the Company may not incur additional indebtedness, other than specified types of indebtedness, unless the Consolidated Coverage Ratio, as defined, on a pro-forma basis after the incurrence of the additional indebtedness is at least 2.00 to 1.00. As of September 30, 2008, the Company has a Consolidated Coverage Ratio that is less than 2.00 to 1.00 and accordingly has incurred no additional indebtedness as defined.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
7.  
Long-term Debt (continued)
The Indentures also contain other covenants which limit the ability of the Issuers and Guarantors, as defined, to pay dividends, redeem stock, or make other distributions, make investments, create certain liens, enter into certain transactions with affiliates, utilize proceeds from asset sales, transfer or sell assets, issue or sell equity interests of subsidiaries and enter into certain mergers and consolidations, as defined in the Indentures. There are no restrictions related to the transfer of funds between the Issuers, Guarantors and their respective subsidiaries. The Issuers were in compliance with these covenants at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.
The Senior Notes are secured by substantially all existing and future assets of the Issuers and the Guarantors, as well as the equity interest of the Guarantors and the equity interests of the Black Trust in the Issuers.
The Senior Notes are subordinated to the security interests of the Foothill Facility. The Senior Sub Notes are subordinate to the Senior Notes and all other indebtedness of the Company.
8.  
Related Party Transactions
Virgin River Foodmart, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Foodmart”), is owned by former shareholders of VRCC. Participants in the Company’s slot club program are able to redeem their points for gasoline at the Foodmart. Foodmart charges the Company the retail amount of gas purchased with player points. Charges associated with the point redemption for gasoline at the Foodmart were $3,000, $18,000, $9,000 and $27,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Black & LoBello is a law firm managed by the daughter of Mr. Black. The Company retains Black & LoBello as outside legal counsel, and has incurred legal fees for legal services in the amount of $34,000, $78,000, $38,000 and $82,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Pursuant to the Indenture, Mr. Black is entitled to a management fee for his management of the Companies of up to 5% of EBITDA. The Company recognized expense of $68,000, $495,000, $216,000 and $799,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Gaming Research is a consulting firm that was retained to perform marketing research for the Company. The principal of Gaming Research is the father of the Company’s former chief operating officer. Gaming research received consulting fees of $0, $0, $44,000 and $133,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Resorts LLC provided management and other services to two related parties that manage and operate the home owners associations of the vacation intervals sold at the property. Included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, is a receivable for $270,000 and $327,000, respectively, related to amounts owed for those services.
During 2006, the Company entered into an agreement with Town Center Drive & 215, LLC to lease executive office space. The term of the lease is 84 months at a rate of approximately $11,508 a month. Mr. Black is the owner and manager of Town Center Drive & 215, LLC. The Company has expensed $41,000, $126,000, $34,000 and $45,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
9. Impairment of Long Lived Assets
In conjunction with the Company’s original plan to expand the Casablanca Hotel and Casino with a 180-room hotel tower, the Company incurred costs associated with the architectural design and planning of this project. These plans have since been re-evaluated and abandoned as of March 31, 2008. As a result, the Company has recognized a non-cash write-off of these assets of approximately $1.0 million which is included as a component of operating expenses under the caption “Impairment of long lived assets”.
During the second quarter of 2008 the Company re-assessed its plans to build a 37,000 square foot event center. As a result of the decision to indefinitely postpone the event center project the Company recognized non-cash write off of $2.9 million which is included as a component of operating expenses under the caption “Impairment of long lived assets”.
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“SFAS 142”), the Company performs an impairment test of goodwill on an annual basis and, if certain events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have been incurred, on an interim basis. The analysis of potential impairment of goodwill requires a two-step process. The first step is the estimation of fair value. If Step One indicates that impairment potentially exists, the second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment, if any. Goodwill impairment exists when the estimated fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value.
Because such indicators existed for the Company during the period ended June 30, 2008, the Company performed impairment testing on its goodwill. Factors deemed by the Company to be collectively an indicator that a goodwill impairment test was required include record high fuel prices, operating losses and a softening U.S. economy.
For purposes of testing the Company’s goodwill, the Company estimated its fair value using a valuation technique based on discounted cash flows to substantiate the results of its enterprise value. The discounted cash flow approach is dependent on a number of critical management assumptions including appropriate discount rates and other relevant assumptions.
Step One indicated the fair value of the Company was less than its carrying value. Consequently, to confirm the existence of and to measure the amount of any impairment, the Company was required to perform Step Two of the SFAS 142 goodwill impairment testing methodology. In Step Two of the impairment testing, the Company determined the implied fair value of its goodwill estimating the current fair value of all of its assets and liabilities, including any recognized and unrecognized intangible assets. As a result of the Step Two testing, the Company determined that goodwill was fully impaired and therefore recorded a $12.5 million impairment charge during the period ended June 30, 2008 to eliminate the carrying value of its goodwill. This impairment charge is classified within “Goodwill impairment” in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income.
10. Commitment and Contingencies
On March 27, 2008, in the matter captioned Sparks Nugget, Inc. vs. State ex rel. Department of Taxation, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that complimentary meals provided to employees and patrons are not subject to Nevada use tax. On April 15, 2008, the Department of Taxation filed a motion for rehearing of the Supreme Court’s decision and in July 2008, the Court denied that motion for rehearing. Through June 2008, the Company paid use tax on these items and filed for refunds for the periods from July 2000 to June 2008. The amount subject to these refunds is approximately $1.8 million. As of September 30, 2008, the Company had not recorded a receivable related to this matter.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
11. Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
At September 30, 2008, BG LLC and all of the Issuers, and Issuers’ subsidiaries, each of which is directly or indirectly wholly-owned by BG LLC, are guarantors under the Foothill Facility and the Indentures, see Note 7. These guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several. The following tables represent the condensed consolidating balance sheets of BG LLC (“Parent”), the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 and the related condensed consolidating statements of operations and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
                                         
                    Non-              
            Guarantor     Guarantor              
    Parent     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
As of September 30, 2008
                                       
BALANCE SHEET (unaudited)
                                       
 
                                       
Current Assets, including intercompany accounts
  $ 4,652     $ 74,044     $     $ (59,218 )   $ 19,478  
Property and equipment, net
    226       118,733                   118,959  
Other Intangibles
          20,733                   20,733  
 
                                       
Other assets excluding intercompany accounts
          110,315             (103,118 )     7,197  
 
                             
Total Assets
  $ 4,878     $ 323,825     $     $ (162,336 )   $ 166,367  
 
                             
 
                                       
Current Liabilities, including intercompany accounts
  $ 8,579     $ 83,266     $     $ (59,218 )   $ 32,627  
Long-term debt, less current portion
          188,685                   188,685  
 
                                       
Gaming equipment financing, less current portion
          153                   153  
Members’ (Deficit) Equity
    (3,701 )     51,721             (103,118 )     (55,098 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Total Liabilities & Members’ (Deficit) Equity
  $ 4,878     $ 323,825     $     $ (162,336 )   $ 166,367  
 
                             
                                         
                    Non-              
            Guarantor     Guarantor              
    Parent     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
As of December 31, 2007
                                       
BALANCE SHEET
                                       
 
                                       
Current Assets, including intercompany accounts
  $ 5,257     $ 43,001     $     $ (29,976 )   $ 18,282  
Property and equipment, net
    420       131,060                   131,480  
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
          35,828                   35,828  
 
                                       
Other assets excluding intercompany accounts
          111,812             (103,118 )     8,694  
 
                             
Total Assets
  $ 5,677     $ 321,701     $     $ (133,094 )   $ 194,284  
 
                             
 
                                       
Current Liabilities, including intercompany accounts
  $ 8,077     $ 53,800     $     $ (29,976 )   $ 31,901  
Long-term debt, less current portion
          183,047                   183,047  
 
                                       
Gaming equipment financing, less current portion
          15                   15  
Members’ (Deficit) Equity
    (2,400 )     84,839             (103,118 )     (20,679 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Total Liabilities & Members’ (Deficit) Equity
  $ 5,677     $ 321,701     $     $ (133,094 )   $ 194,284  
 
                             

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
11. Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (continued)
                                         
                  Non-              
            Guarantor     Guarantor              
    Parent     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
 
                                       
For the three months ending September 30, 2008
                                       
 
                                       
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
                                       
 
                                       
Net Revenues
  $     $ 29,820     $     $ (1,575 )   $ 28,245  
 
                                       
Operating Expenses:
                                       
Casino
          10,998                   10,998  
Food and beverage
          4,415                   4,415  
Hotel
          1,775                   1,775  
Other
          2,265                   2,265  
General and administrative
    333       10,975             (1,575 )     9,733  
Depreciation and amortization
    12       4,099                   4,111  
Loss on disposal of assets
          (6 )                 (6 )
Impairment of long lived assets
                             
Goodwill impairment
                             
 
                             
Operating loss
    (345 )     (4,701 )                 (5,046 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Other (Income) Expense:
                                       
Other Income
          (315 )                 (315 )
Interest expense, net
          5,395                   5,395  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net loss
  $ (345 )   $ (9,781 )   $     $     $ (10,126 )
 
                             
 
                                       
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                       
 
                                       
Net cash used in operating activities
  $     $ (4,042 )   $     $     $ (4,042 )
Net cash used in investing activities
          (128 )                 (128 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
          7,273                   7,273  

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
11.  
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (continued)
                                         
                  Non-              
            Guarantor     Guarantor              
    Parent     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
 
                                       
For the nine months ending September 30, 2008
                                       
 
                                       
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
                                       
 
                                       
Net Revenues
  $     $ 107,506     $     $ (4,725 )   $ 102,781  
 
                                       
Operating Expenses:
                                       
Casino
          33,023                   33,023  
Food and beverage
          16,089                   16,089  
Hotel
          5,630                   5,630  
Other
          7,275                   7,275  
General and administrative
    1,262       33,921             (4,725 )     30,458  
Depreciation and amortization
    37       12,497                   12,534  
Loss on disposal of assets
          198                   198  
Impairment of long lived assets
          3,833                   3,833  
Goodwill impairment
          12,497                   12,497  
 
                             
Operating loss
    (1,299 )     (17,457 )                 (18,756 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Other (Income) Expense:
                                       
Other Income
          (315 )                 (315 )
Interest expense, net
    2       15,976                   15,978  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net loss
  $ (1,301 )   $ (33,118 )   $     $     $ (34,419 )
 
                             
 
                                       
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                       
 
                                       
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ 12     $ (519 )   $     $     $ (507 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (12 )     (485 )                 (497 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
          2,747                   2,747  

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
                                         
                  Non-              
            Guarantor     Guarantor              
    Parent     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
 
                                       
For the three months ending September 30, 2007
                                       
 
                                       
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
                                       
 
                                       
Net Revenues
  $     $ 38,537     $     $ (1,575 )   $ 36,962  
 
Operating Expenses:
                                       
Casino
          13,685                   13,685  
Food and beverage
          4,977                   4,977  
Hotel
          1,609                   1,609  
Other
          2,301                   2,301  
General and administrative
    715       13,997             (1,575 )     13,137  
Depreciation and amortization
    5       4,002                   4,007  
Loss on disposal of assets
          5                   5  
 
                             
Operating (loss) income
    (720 )     (2,039 )                 (2,759 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Other Expense:
                                       
Interest expense, net
          5,178                   5,178  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net loss
  $ (720 )   $ (7,217 )   $     $     $ (7,937 )
 
                             
 
                                       
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                       
 
                                       
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
  $ (36 )   $ 1,056     $     $     $ 1,020  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    36       (6,120 )                 (6,084 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
          3,947                   3,947  

 

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Black Gaming, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
                                         
                  Non-              
            Guarantor     Guarantor              
    Parent     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
 
                                       
For the nine months ended September 30, 2007
                                       
 
                                       
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
                                       
 
                                       
Net Revenues
  $     $ 130,009     $     $ (4,725 )   $ 125,284  
Operating Expenses:
                                       
Casino
          40,668                   40,668  
Food and beverage
          16,798                   16,798  
Hotel
          4,808                   4,808  
Other
          9,092                   9,092  
General and administrative
    2,010       40,891             (4,725 )     38,176  
Depreciation and amortization
    13       12,353                   12,366  
Loss on disposal of assets
          103                   103  
 
                             
Operating (loss) income
    (2,023 )     5,296                   3,273  
 
                             
 
                                       
Other Expense:
                                       
Interest expense, net
          15,394                   15,394  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net loss
  $ (2,023 )   $ (10,098 )   $     $     $ (12,121 )
 
                             
 
                                       
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                       
 
                                       
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 134     $ 8,616     $     $     $ 8,750  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (134 )     (13,324 )                 (13,458 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
          4,086                   4,086  

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
You should read the following discussion and analysis together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. This discussion contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our expected financial position, business and financing plans. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seek,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” or other comparable terms. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statement, including those discussed herein and elsewhere in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, particularly under the heading “Risk Factors.” We caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Unless the context indicates otherwise, all references to the “Company”, “Black Gaming”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Black Gaming, LLC and its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, Virgin River Casino Corporation, RBG, LLC, B & B B, Inc., Casablanca Resorts, LLC, Oasis Interval Ownership, LLC, Oasis Interval Management, LLC, Oasis Recreational Properties, Inc. and R. Black, Inc.
Overview
We own and operate the CasaBlanca Hotel & Casino (“Casablanca), the Oasis Hotel & Casino (“Oasis”) and the Virgin River Hotel & Casino (“Virgin River”) in Mesquite, Nevada, which is located approximately 80 miles north of Las Vegas. We own three of the four operating casinos in Mesquite and our properties have a dominant market share in Mesquite. Our properties are well established, each having been in operation for at least ten years, and serve as significant drive-in gaming and resort destinations. Our properties collectively feature approximately 2,115 slot machines, 70 table games, and 2,300 hotel rooms, and offer extensive amenities, including championship golf courses, full service spas, a bowling center, movie theaters, restaurants, and banquet and conference facilities. With each of our properties, we leverage our extensive value-oriented amenities and emphasis on slot play to target middle market gaming customers.
Our revenues are primarily derived from gaming revenues, which include revenues from slot machines, table games, live keno, race and sports book wagering and bingo. Gaming revenues are generally defined as gaming wins less gaming losses. In addition, we derive a significant amount of revenue from our hotel rooms and our food and beverage outlets. We also derive revenues from our golf courses, spa facilities, timeshare units, bowling center and other amenities. Promotional allowances consist primarily of hotel and food and beverages furnished gratuitously to customers. The retail value of such services is included in the respective revenue classifications and is then deducted as promotional allowances. We calculate operating income as net revenues less total operating costs and expenses. Operating income represents only those amounts that relate to our operations and excludes interest income, interest expense, and other non-operating income and expenses.
We are classified as a “flow-through” entity under the partnership or Subchapter S provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Under those provisions, the owners of the companies pay or are responsible for reporting our taxable income on their separate returns. Accordingly, a provision for income taxes is not included in our financial data.
We were organized as a limited-liability company in Nevada on August 4, 2006 in anticipation of modifying B&BB’s and VRCC’s organizational structure through a holding company reorganization (“Reorganization”) for B&BB and VRCC. The Reorganization, which included a transfer of B&BB and VRCC shares for membership interests in us, was completed on December 31, 2006. As a result of the Reorganization, the Robert R. Black, Sr. Gaming Properties Trust (the “Black Trust”) owns 99.03% of our membership interests and Glenn Teixeira owns 0.97% of our membership interests. The transfer of shares of B&BB and VRCC for membership interests has been accounted for as a reorganization of entities under common control in a manner similar to a pooling-of-interests. Accordingly, the contributed assets and assumed liabilities were recorded at B&BB’s and VRCC’s historical cost basis.

 

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Immediately prior to the Reorganization, VRCC acquired, directly and indirectly, an additional aggregate 11.2% ownership in RBG as a result of the following transaction:
 
VRCC received 100 shares of R. Black, Inc. (“RBI”) from the Black Trust. The Black Trust owns 100% of the outstanding shares of VRCC. The 100 shares of RBI, representing 100% of the outstanding capital stock of RBI, were exchanged for 3.68 shares of VRCC held by the Black Trust, representing 3.68% of the outstanding capital stock of VRCC. RBI does not have any material operations, liabilities or assets other than a 5.47% ownership in RBG. The transfer of shares of RBI to VRCC was accounted for at the historical cost of RBG as RBI and VRCC were under common control.
 
 
VRCC received a 3.8% membership interest in RBG from the Black Trust in exchange for 2.57 shares of VRCC held by the Black Trust, representing 2.57% of the outstanding capital stock of VRCC. The transfer of membership interests of RBG to VRCC was accounted for at historical cost as the Black Trust and VRCC were under common control.
 
 
VRCC received a 1.92% membership interest in RBG from Glenn Teixeira in exchange for 1.29 shares of VRCC held by the Black Trust, representing 1.29% of the outstanding capital stock of VRCC. The acquisition of the membership interests in RBG from Glenn Teixeira was accounted for at fair value as it was considered an acquisition of a minority interest of a subsidiary. Based upon an internal analysis the fair value of Glenn Teixeira’s interest approximated book value.
The Reorganization, predicated on the transfer of shares of B&BB and VRCC for membership interests in us, represented a transaction between entities under common control and is accounted for in a manner similar to a pooling-of-interests. Accordingly, the contributed assets and assumed liabilities were recorded at B&BB and VRCC’s historical cost basis and the financials are prepared as though the reorganization of entities under common control took place as of January 1, 2006. As a result of the Reorganization, B&BB and VRCC became our majority owned subsidiaries and we own 100%, directly or indirectly, of each subsidiary operating Company. The acquisition of Glenn Teixeira’s interest was presented as of the date the exchange occurred on December 31, 2006. In addition, Black Gaming, LLC, VRCC, RBG and B&BB are jointly managed and share resources.
Currently, RBG directly owns and operates the CasaBlanca, and through its wholly-owned subsidiary, owns and operates the Oasis. In May 2001, CasaBlanca Resorts, LLC formed three subsidiaries—Oasis Interval Ownership, LLC, a Nevada limited-liability company; Oasis Recreational Properties, Inc., a Nevada corporation; and Oasis Interval Management, LLC, a Nevada limited-liability company. Oasis Interval Ownership, LLC and Oasis Interval Management, LLC were formed in connection with the operation and management of time share operations. Oasis Recreational Properties, Inc. owns the recreational facility that is associated with the Oasis.
B&BB was formed in December 1989 in connection with the construction and development of the Virgin River. B&BB operates the hotel casino and owns certain personal property including furniture and fixtures, leasehold improvements and gaming equipment within the casino. VRCC was formed in July 1988 in connection with the construction of the Virgin River. VRCC currently owns the land and buildings associated with the Virgin River as well as the Virgin River Convention Center. VRCC generates income from rents received from B&BB which operates the Virgin River.
The Virgin River Convention Center is currently a non-operating casino, which we acquired out of bankruptcy for $6.3 million in November 2000. The Virgin River Convention Center has 12,000 square feet of gaming space and 210 hotel rooms. We are presently using the property as a special events facility and for overflow hotel traffic from our other properties. We believe that the Virgin River Convention Center gives us a competitive advantage in the Mesquite market because it allows us the flexibility of opening the casino to meet market demand and to maintain our market share in the future on a cost-effective basis.

 

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In order to offer our customers attractive and modern facilities, we evaluate our properties for appropriate renovations and maintenance.
Key Performance Indicators
Our operating results are highly dependent on the volume of customers at our properties, which in turn impacts the price we can charge for our hotel rooms and other amenities. We generate a significant portion of our operating income from the gaming and hotel portions of our operations. Most of our revenue is essentially cash-based, through customers wagering with cash or paying for non-gaming services with cash or credit cards. Our industry is capital intensive and we rely heavily on the ability of our properties to generate operating cash flow to repay debt financing, fund maintenance capital expenditures and provide excess cash for future development.
Our results of operations tend to be seasonal in nature. During the year ended December 31, 2007, approximately 38% of our operating income (less depreciation and amortization and other non-cash items) was generated in the first quarter and approximately 35% was generated in the second quarter with the remainder being generated during the final half of the year. Additionally, we believe that our operations have been adversely impacted by the general economic weakness in Nevada and neighboring states where many of our customers reside and by rising gasoline costs.
Financial Highlights of Black Gaming, LLC and Subsidiaries
As illustrated by the selected financial results below, our operating results have materially declined in 2008. While commenting on specific line items of our results of operations and certain key balance sheet items in the sections below, the current economic environment has impacted virtually every aspect of our business.
The residential real estate market in Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada and the U.S. has experienced a significant downturn due to declining real estate values, substantially reducing mortgage loan originations and securitizations, increasing residential mortgage foreclosures and precipitating more generalized credit market dislocations and significant contraction in available liquidity globally. The general commercial market and gaming industry in Nevada has also shown significant signs of economic slowdown. These factors, combined with significantly higher oil and gasoline prices for much of the year, declining business and consumer confidence and increased unemployment, have precipitated an economic slow down and probable recession. Further declines in real estate values in Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada and the U.S. or elsewhere and continuing credit and liquidity concerns could have an adverse affect on our results of operations. The broader economic slowdown being experienced in Nevada and the region will likely adversely impact discretionary spending for leisure and other recreational activities, such as gaming and resort services offered by our resorts. Markets with which we compete, such as hotel-casino resorts in Las Vegas and elsewhere, are offering discounted room and other packages in an effort to attract customers, including customers who traditionally might have come to our resorts. Because our hotel-casino resorts are heavily dependent on the drive-in market, especially leisure travelers traveling on Interstate 15 and Las Vegas area residents, the factors identified above have had and will continue to have an impact on our business. We believe that the operating results discussed below reflect the impact of such macroeconomic factors on our business, and, in the short-term, we do not anticipate the macroeconomic conditions to improve. As a result, we anticipate continuing pressure on our operating results.

 

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited) (in thousands)
                                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     %     Nine Months Ended September 30,     %  
    2008     2007     Change     2008     2007     Change  
 
                                               
Casino revenues
  $ 18,023     $ 24,940       (27.7 %)   $ 63,605     $ 81,673       (22.1 %)
Casino expenses
    10,998       13,685       (19.6 %)     33,023       40,668       (18.8 %)
Profit margin
    39.0 %     45.1 %           48.1 %     50.2 %      
 
                                               
Food and beverage revenues
  $ 7,048     $ 9,746       (27.7 %)   $ 25,055     $ 31,497       (20.5 %)
Food and beverage expenses
    4,415       4,977       (11.3 %)     16,089       16,798       (4.2 %)
Profit margin
    37.4 %     48.9 %           35.8 %     46.7 %      
 
                                               
Hotel revenues
  $ 6,574     $ 7,226       (9.0 %)   $ 22,618     $ 27,028       (16.3 %)
Hotel expenses
    1,775       1,609       10.3 %     5,630       4,808       17.1 %
Profit margin
    73.0 %     77.7 %           75.1 %     82.2 %      
 
                                               
Other revenues
  $ 2,857     $ 4,123       (30.7 %)   $ 13,116     $ 15,363       (14.6 %)
Other expenses
    2,265       2,301       (1.6 %)     7,275       9,092       (20.0 %)
 
                                               
Promotional allowances
  $ 6,257     $ 9,073       (31.0 %)   $ 21,613     $ 30,277       (28.6 %)
Percent of gross revenues
    18.1 %     19.7 %           17.4 %     19.5 %      
 
                                               
General and administrative
   expenses
  $ 9,733     $ 13,137       (25.9 %)   $ 30,458     $ 38,176       (20.2 %)
Percent of net revenues
    34.5 %     35.5 %           29.6 %     30.5 %      
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007
Consolidated Net Revenues. Consolidated net revenues decreased by 23.6% to $28.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $37.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease was primarily due to a $6.9 million decrease in casino revenues, a $2.7 million decrease in food and beverage revenues, a $0.7 million decrease in hotel revenues and a $1.3 million decrease in other revenues offset by a $2.8 million decrease in promotional allowances.
Consolidated net revenues decreased by 18.0% to $102.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $125.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease was primarily due to an $18.1 million decrease in casino revenues, a $6.4 million decrease in food and beverage revenues, a $4.4 million decrease in hotel revenues and a $2.3 million decrease in other revenues offset by an $8.7 million decrease in promotional allowances.
Consolidated Operating Income. Consolidated operating income decreased to a $5.0 million loss for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $2.8 million loss for the three months ended September 30, 2007. In addition, our operating margin decreased to (17.9%) of net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to (7.5%) of net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The main reasons for the decrease in operating income were primarily a decrease in consolidated net revenues of $8.7 million, a $0.2 million increase in hotel expenses offset by a $2.7 million decrease in casino expenses, a $0.6 million reduction in food and beverage expenses and a $3.4 million decrease in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2007.

 

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Consolidated operating income decreased to an $18.8 million loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to operating income of $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. In addition, our operating income margin decreased to (18.2%) of net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to an operating income margin of 2.6% of net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.  The main reasons for the decrease in operating income were primarily a decrease in consolidated net revenues of $22.5 million, a $0.8 million increase in hotel expenses, a $0.2 million increase in depreciation and amortization expenses and a $16.3 million impairment charge offset by a $7.6 million reduction in casino expenses, a $0.7 million decrease in food and beverage expenses, a $1.8 million decrease in other expenses and a $7.7 million decrease in general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Casino. Casino revenues decreased 27.7% to $18.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $25.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease in casino revenues was due to a decrease in slot revenues of $5.9 million between periods, a decrease of $0.5 million in table games revenues and a decrease in other gaming revenues of $0.4 million, as compared to the same period in the prior year. Casino profit margin decreased to 39.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to 45.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2007. Casino expenses decreased 19.6% to $11.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $13.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease in casino expenses was mostly attributable to decreased advertising and promotional expenses in addition to decreased taxes and license fees which dropped due to reduced gaming revenues.
Casino revenues decreased 22.1% to $63.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $81.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease in casino revenues was due to a $15.6 million decrease in slot revenues, a decrease of $1.5 million in table games revenues and a $0.9 million decrease in other gaming revenues. Casino profit margin decreased to 48.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to 50.2% for nine months ended September 30, 2007.  Casino expenses decreased 18.8% to $33.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $40.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease in casino expenses was mostly attributable to decreased advertising and promotional expenses as we changed our marketing efforts in order to better target our casino guests, and due to decreased taxes and license fees which dropped due to decreased gaming revenues.
Food and Beverage. Food and beverage revenues decreased by 27.7% to $7.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $9.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. Revenues decreased due to the effect of reduced pricing in all of our outlets. Food and beverage expenses decreased by 11.3% to $4.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease in food and beverage expenses was mainly attributable to a reduction in salaries and benefits and a reduction in direct food costs. Food and beverage profit margin decreased to 37.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to 48.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2007.  The decrease in food and beverage profit margin is primarily due to the effects of reduced pricing in all our outlets.
Food and beverage revenues decreased by 20.5% to $25.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $31.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Revenues decreased due to the effect of reduced pricing in all of our outlets.  Food and beverage expenses decreased slightly to $16.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $16.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.  The decrease in food and beverage expenses was mainly due to a reduction in salaries and benefits and a reduction in direct food costs.  Food and beverage profit margin decreased to 35.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to 46.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.  The decrease in food and beverage profit margin is primarily due to the effect of reduced pricing.
Hotel. Hotel revenues decreased by 9.0% to $6.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $7.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease in revenues was due primarily to lower average daily room rates on similar occupancy as in the prior period. Hotel expenses increased 10.3% to $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 primarily due to increases in temporary labor expenditures related to foreign temporary help. Hotel profit margin decreased to 73.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2008 from 77.7% in the prior three month period ended September 30, 2007.

 

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Hotel revenues decreased 16.3% to $22.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $27.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Hotel revenues decreased primarily due to decreases in average daily room rates on similar occupancy as in the prior period.  Hotel expenses increased 17.1% to $5.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 primarily due to increases in temporary labor expenditures related to foreign temporary help.  Hotel profit margin decreased to 75.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from 82.2% in the prior nine month period ended September 30, 2007.
Other Revenues. Other revenues decreased 30.7% to $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease in other revenues was due mainly to a decrease in concert and showroom event revenues as a result of reduced event scheduling and a reduction in spa revenues. Other expenses remained flat at $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2007.
Other revenues decreased 14.6% to $13.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $15.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 due mainly to a decrease in concert and show room event revenues as a result of reduced event scheduling and a reduction in spa revenues. Other expenses decreased 20.0% to $7.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $9.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 due to a decrease in costs associated with concert and showroom events and reduced salaries and benefits.
Promotional Allowances. Promotional allowances decreased by 31.0% to $6.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $9.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. As a percent of gross revenues, promotional allowances decreased to 18.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to 19.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 due to a reduction in general promotions attributable to servicing casino guests.
Promotional allowances decreased by 28.6% to $21.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $30.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. As a percent of gross revenues, promotional allowances decreased to 17.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to 19.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 due to a reduction in general promotions attributable to servicing casino guests.
General and Administrative (“G&A”). G&A expenses decreased by 25.9% to $9.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $13.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. As a percent of net revenues, G&A expenses decreased slightly to 34.5% of net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to 35.5% of net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2007. G&A expenses decreased primarily due to a reduction in salaries and benefits as a result of staff reductions and a decrease in legal and other professional fees.
G&A expenses decreased by 20.2% to $30.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $38.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. As a percent of net revenues, G&A expenses decreased to 29.6% of net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to 30.5% of net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. G&A expenses decreased primarily due to a reduction in salaries and benefits as a result of staff reductions, a decrease in employee bonuses and rewards, a reduction in supplies, repairs and maintenance expenditures, a reduction in taxes and licenses and legal and other professional fees.

 

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Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense remained relatively flat at $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007.
Depreciation and amortization expense remained relatively flat at $12.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $12.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased to $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The increase was due to an increase in the amount of outstanding debt.
Interest expense increased to $16.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $15.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The increase was due to an increase in the amount of outstanding debt.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flows and Credit Facility
Our primary sources of liquidity and capital resources have been cash flow from operations and our credit facility with Wells Fargo Foothill (the “Foothill Facility”). As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, cash and cash equivalents were $11.2 million and $9.5 million, respectively. Additionally, the Foothill Facility is substantially fully drawn as only approximately $0.2 million was available under the Foothill Facility at September 30, 2008.
Operating Activities
Cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $0.5 million compared to cash provided by operating activities of $8.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The $9.2 million decrease was primarily due to a $5.4 million decrease in operating income (excluding depreciation and amortization expense and other non-cash charges) in addition to changes in operating assets and liabilities of ($4.4) million during the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $0.5 million compared to $13.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The majority of cash used for the period ended September 30, 2008 was related to small scale additions. The majority of cash used for the period ended September 30, 2007 was related to the Virgin River casino floor renovations, Casablanca buffet remodel and other exterior hotel improvements, Oasis room remodels and purchases related to the Casablanca Event Center and our temporary concert space.

 

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Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $2.7 million compared to $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, $1.6 million related to payments on gaming equipment financing, $8.7 million related to payments of long term debt, $0.2 million related to payments of financing costs related to the renewal of the Foothill Facility and $0.8 million decrease in bank overdrafts. These financing outflows were offset by $14.0 million of borrowings on the Foothill Facility. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, $1.0 million represented a decrease in the bank overdraft balance, $3.6 million related to payments on gaming equipment financing and $6.0 million related to payments of long term debt.  These financing outflows were offset by $15.5 million of borrowings on the Foothill Facility.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments for Black Gaming, LLC
On June 20, 2008, Black Gaming, LLC’s direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, Virgin River Casino Corporation, RBG, LLC, B & B B, Inc., Casablanca Resorts, LLC, Oasis Interval Ownership, LLC, Oasis Interval Management, LLC, and Oasis Recreational Properties, LLC (collectively, the “Company”) entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”) with Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. (“Wells Fargo”). The Second Amendment amends certain terms of the Credit Agreement dated December 20, 2004, as amended by the Joinder Agreement and Amendment dated as of December 31, 2006 and the First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of October 26, 2007 (collectively, the “Credit Agreement”) by and between the Company and Wells Fargo.  
The Second Amendment extended the Maturity Date of the Credit Agreement from December 21, 2008 to June 30, 2011. The Second Amendment also reduced the Company’s allowable Capital Expenditures from $19,000,000 to $8,000,000 in fiscal year 2008 and set the Company’s allowable Capital Expenditures at $8,000,000 in fiscal years 2009, 2010 and 2011. The Second Amendment also modified the definition of “EBITDA.” We were not in compliance with covenants of maintaining a minimum trailing twelve-month EBITDA set by the Foothill Facility at September 30, 2008. As a result on November 3, 2008, we entered into a Forbearance, Consent and Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (“Forbearance Agreement”) with respect to the amended Foothill Facility.
The Forbearance Agreement amends the Credit Agreement and provides that the lender will forbear from exercising certain rights and remedies under the Credit Agreement and other loan documents as a result of the existing default described above, and modifies certain financial covenants, calculations and rates of the Credit Agreement through January 15, 2009 (“Forbearance Period”) or earlier upon the occurrence of one or more events of default. The Forbearance Agreement provides, among other things, for the following:
  1.  
The LIBOR Rate Margin has been increased to 5% from 3.50%, and the Base Rate Margin has been increased to 5% from 2%. Therefore, the interest rate premium payable in respect of loans available under the Credit Agreement has been increased accordingly;
 
  2.  
The minimum EBITDA covenant has been reduced from $15.0 million to $10.0 million for the September 2008 through December 2008 reporting periods;
 
  3.  
The Borrowing Base multiple has been increased from 1.0x to 1.5x from the execution of the Forbearance Agreement until January 15, 2009;
 
  4.  
The Company has been allowed to temporarily shut down a currently operating casino during the Forbearance Period. (While the Company is considering a variety of alternatives as discussed elsewhere herein, no decision has been made whether to temporarily close one of its casinos.)
At September 30, 2008, $14.8 million was drawn under the Foothill Facility.  Accordingly, the availability under the Foothill Facility at September 30, 2008 was limited to approximately $0.2 million. The outstanding balance on the Foothill Facility is a joint and several obligation of the Company.

 

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We are continuing our evaluation of financial and strategic alternatives, which may include a recapitalization, refinancing, restructuring or reorganization of our obligations or a sale of some or all of our businesses.  We and our advisors are actively working toward one or more such transactions that would address the decline in operating results and enhance our capital structure.  We cannot assure you that we will be successful in undertaking any such alternatives in the near term, including prior to the expiration of the Forbearance Period.
Other Liquidity Matters
Our liquidity has been adversely impacted by a number of factors, including those summarized under “Financial Highlights of Black Gaming and Subsidiaries” above.
At September 30, 2008 we had approximately $11.2 million in cash and equivalents. Based upon our anticipated operations, we believe that cash on hand and operating cashflows will be adequate to meet our anticipated working capital requirements, capital expenditures and scheduled payments of interest on our outstanding indebtedness for at least the remainder of 2008. We anticipate, however, that we will require additional funds to meet operations, capital expenditures and scheduled payments on our outstanding indebtedness for 2009. Scheduled interest payments are approximately $5.6 million due on our senior secured notes in January 2009 and approximately $9.8 million due on our senior secured and senior subordinated notes in July 2009. This represents an increase in interest payments over 2008 of approximately $4.2 million. We are continuing our evaluation of financial and strategic alternatives, which may include a recapitalization, refinancing, restructuring or reorganization of our obligations or a sale of some or all of our businesses.  We and our advisors are actively working toward one or more such transactions that would address the decline in operating results and our capital structure, including our outstanding indebtedness. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in undertaking any such alternatives in the near term. In the event we can not raise additional funds or operations continue to decline, we may be unable to satisfy our obligations as they become due. This could result in the declaration of defaults under the Foothill Facility, the senior and subordinated notes or any combination of such debt instruments and certain adversarial actions, including foreclosure on our assets, or other actions that may ultimately result in our inability to continue as a going concern.
Should the current economic conditions and operational declines continue, we may need to request further amendments and/or waivers to certain financial covenants in the Foothill Facility.  Although we expect we will be able to meet our financial covenant requirements or will be able to negotiate such further amendments and/or waivers to our Foothill Facility, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in doing so.  Failure to meet our financial covenant requirements or failure to obtain further amendments and/or waivers to the financial covenants may result in the occurrence of an event of default under the Foothill Facility and could trigger a cross-default under our senior secured notes and our senior subordinated notes. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the lenders under our Foothill Facility would have the ability to accelerate all amounts outstanding under the credit agreement, cease advancing money or extending us credit, terminate our credit agreement and cause us to immediately file such applications necessary for transfer of ownership and control or seek other remedies, which could also adversely affect our ability to repay indebtedness, including making the required interest payments under our senior secured notes and our senior subordinated notes.
At September 30, 2008, our debt included approximately $125 million of our 9% senior secured notes, approximately $63.7 million of our 12 3/4 % senior subordinated notes and approximately $14.8 million related to our Foothill Facility.  After giving effect to indebtedness under our senior secured and senior subordinated notes and borrowings under our Foothill Facility, our total debt is approximately $203.5 million.

 

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Our ability to service our debt will be dependent on our future performance and the availability of amendments to or refinancing sources for our outstanding indebtedness, which will be affected by, among other things, prevailing economic conditions and financial, business and other factors, certain of which are beyond our control.
Critical Accounting Policies for Black Gaming, LLC
A description of our critical accounting policies can be found in Item 7 of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
The following table provides information about our long-term debt at September 30, 2008 (in thousands):
                                 
    Maturity     Face     Carrying     Estimated  
    Date     Amount     Value     Fair Value  
 
Senior secured credit facility at an average interest rate of 6.93%
  June 2011   $ 15,000     $ 14,795     $ 14,795  
9% senior secured notes
  January 2012     125,000       125,000       84,538  
12 3/4% senior subordinated notes
  January 2013     66,000       63,685       26,320  
 
                         
Total
          $ 206,000     $ 203,480     $ 125,653  
 
                         
We are also exposed to market risk in the form of fluctuations in interest rates and their potential impact upon our debt. We evaluate our exposure to market risk by monitoring interest rates in the marketplace, and do not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. We currently do not enter into rate swap agreements.
The following table provides information about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates (dollars in thousands):
                                                         
    Current Portion as of September 30,  
    2008     2009     2010     2011     2012     Thereafter     Total  
 
Long-term debt (including current portion):
                                                       
Fixed-rate
  $     $     $     $ 125,000     $ 66,000     $     $ 191,000  
Average interest rate
    10.27 %     10.30 %     10.30 %     10.30 %     12.48 %     12.75 %     10.48 %
Variable-rate
  $ 14,795     $     $     $     $     $     $ 14,795  
Average interest rate
    6.93 %                                   6.93 %
The gaming equipment financing are agreements that because of their long-term nature we impute interest expense for accounting purposes. Contractually these agreements carry no interest, therefore we believe that there is no exposure to interest rate risk and therefore have excluded those contracts from the presentation above.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls
We evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2008. This evaluation was done with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer.

 

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Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Our management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that the objectives of a control system are met. Further, any control system reflects limitations on resources, and the benefits of a control system must be considered relative to its costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within us have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of a control. Because the design of a control system is based upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions as over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may not be detected.
Conclusions
Based on this evaluation, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, has evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of September 30, 2008, and has concluded that they were not effective based on the need to file a Form 10-Q/A on August 25, 2008 to reflect certain draws under our Foothill Facility.
Changes in Internal Controls
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter, i.e., the quarter ended September 30, 2008, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
A description of our risk factors can be found in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. The following information represents material changes to those risk factors during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
Risks Related to Our Business
Recent Economic Developments — The economic slow down and probable recession have had an adverse impact on our business.
The residential real estate market in Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada and the U.S. has experienced a significant downturn due to declining real estate values, substantially reducing mortgage loan originations and securitizations, increasing residential mortgage foreclosures and precipitating more generalized credit market dislocations and significant contraction in available liquidity globally. The general commercial market and gaming industry in Nevada has also shown significant signs of economic slowdown. These factors, combined with significantly higher oil and gasoline prices for much of the year, declining business and consumer confidence and increased unemployment, have precipitated an economic slow down and probable recession. Further declines in real estate values in Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada and the U.S. or elsewhere and continuing credit and liquidity concerns could have an adverse affect on our results of operations. The broader economic slowdown being experienced in Nevada and the region will likely adversely impact discretionary spending for leisure and other recreational activities, such as gaming and resort services offered by our resorts. Markets with which we compete, such as hotel-casino resorts in Las Vegas and elsewhere, are offering discounted room and other packages in an effort to attract customers, including customers who traditionally might have come to our resorts. Because our hotel-casino resorts are heavily dependent on the drive-in market, especially leisure travelers traveling on Interstate 15 and Las Vegas area residents, the factors identified above have had and will continue to have an impact on our business. We believe that the operating results discussed above reflect the impact of such macroeconomic factors on our business, and, in the short-term, we do not anticipate the macroeconomic conditions to improve. As a result, we anticipate continuing pressure on our operating results.
Risks Related to the Notes and the Foothill Facility
At September 30, 2008 we had approximately $11.2 million in cash and equivalents.  Based upon our anticipated future operations, we believe that cash on hand and operating cashflows will be adequate to meet our anticipated working capital requirements for existing operations, capital expenditures for existing operations and scheduled payments of interest on our outstanding indebtedness for at least the remainder of 2008. We anticipate, however, that we will require additional funds to meet operations, capital expenditures and scheduled payments on our outstanding indebtedness for 2009.  Scheduled interest payments are approximately $5.6 million due on our senior secured notes in January 2009 and approximately $9.8 million due on our senior secured and senior subordinated notes in July 2009. This represents an increase in interest payments over 2008 of approximately $4.2 million. We are continuing our evaluation of financial and strategic alternatives, which may include a recapitalization, refinancing, restructuring or reorganization of our obligations or a sale of some or all of our businesses.  We and our advisors are actively working toward one or more such transactions that would address the decline in operating results and our capital structure, including our outstanding indebtedness. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in undertaking any such alternatives in the near term. In the event we can not raise additional funds or operations continue to decline, we may be unable to satisfy our obligations as they become due. This could result in the declaration of defaults under the Foothill Facility, the senior and subordinated notes or any combination of such debt instruments and certain adversarial actions, including foreclosure on our assets, or other actions that may ultimately result in our inability to continue as a going concern.

 

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Should the current economic conditions and operational declines continue, we may need to request amendments and/or waivers to certain financial covenants in the Foothill Facility.  Although we expect we will be able to meet our financial covenant requirements or will be able to negotiate such amendments and/or waivers to our Foothill Facility, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in doing so.  Failure to meet our financial covenant requirements or failure to obtain amendments and/or waivers to the financial covenants may result in the occurrence of an event of default under the Foothill Facility and could trigger a cross-default under our senior secured notes and our senior subordinated notes. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the lenders under our Foothill Facility would have the ability to accelerate all amounts outstanding under the credit agreement, cease advancing money or extending us credit, terminate our credit agreement and cause us to immediately file such applications necessary for transfer of ownership and control or seek other remedies, which could also adversely affect our ability to repay indebtedness, including making the required interest payments under our senior secured notes and our senior subordinated notes.
At September 30, 2008, our debt included approximately $125 million of our 9% senior secured notes and approximately $63.7 million of our 12 3/4 % senior subordinated notes and approximately $14.8 million related to our Foothill Facility.  After giving effect to indebtedness under our senior secured and senior subordinated notes and borrowings under our Foothill Facility, our total debt is approximately $203.5 million.
Our ability to service our debt will be dependent on our future performance and the availability of amendments to or refinancing sources for our outstanding indebtedness, which will be affected by, among other things, prevailing economic conditions and financial, business and other factors, certain of which are beyond our control.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
As disclosed in Part I, Item 2 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Contractual Obligations and Commitments for Black Gaming, LLC”, we were not in compliance with covenants of maintaining a minimum trailing twelve-month EBITDA of $15 million set by our Foothill Facility at September 30, 2008. As a result on November 3, 2008, we entered into a Forbearance, Consent and Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (“Forbearance Agreement”). The material terms of the Forbearance Agreement are described below in Part II, Item 5 “Other Information”.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None.
Item 5. Other Information.
On November 3, 2008, Black Gaming, LLC and its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, Virgin River Casino Corporation, RBG, LLC, B & B B, Inc., Casablanca Resorts, LLC, Oasis Interval Ownership, LLC, Oasis Interval Management, LLC, Oasis Recreational Properties, Inc., and R. Black, Inc. (collectively, the “Company”) entered into the Forbearance Agreement with Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. (“Wells Fargo”). The Forbearance Agreement amends certain terms of the Credit Agreement between the Company and Wells Fargo dated December 20, 2004, as amended (the “Credit Agreement”).  

 

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Pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement, Wells Fargo agreed to forbear from enforcing its rights under the Credit Agreement that arise because of certain potential and anticipated events of default by the Company under the Credit Agreement during the Forbearance Period, as defined in the Forbearance Agreement. Upon the expiration of the Forbearance Period, the forbearance shall terminate and Wells Fargo shall have the right to exercise any and all rights and remedies under the Credit Agreement.
Pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement, Wells Fargo also consented to the potential suspension of casino operations at one of the Company’s casino properties during the Forbearance Period. While the Company is considering a variety of alternatives as discussed elsewhere herein, no decision has been made whether to temporarily close one of its casinos. The Forbearance Agreement also amends the Credit Agreement to add the new definitions of Federal Funds Rate, Forbearance and Third Amendment Closing Date and Forbearance Period. The Forbearance Agreement also amends the definition of Base Rate in the Credit Agreement, increases the Base Rate Margin from 2 percentage points to 5 percentage points, makes certain changes to the definition of Borrowing Base applicable during the Forbearance Period, and increases the LIBOR Rate Margin from 3.50 percentage points to 5 percentage points.
The Forbearance Agreement also reduces the Company’s EBITDA requirement during the Forbearance Period from $15 million to $10 million for the 12-month periods ending September 30 and December 31, 2008. In connection with the Forbearance Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Wells Fargo a forbearance fee of $75,000. Except as modified by the Forbearance Agreement, the terms of the Credit Agreement remain in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms.
The foregoing summary of the Forbearance Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Forbearance Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 6. Exhibits.
       
  10.1  
Forbearance, Consent and Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated November 3, 2008, by and among Black Gaming, LLC, B & B B, Inc., Virgin River Casino Corporation, RBG, LLC, Casablanca Resorts, LLC, Oasis Interval Management, LLC, Oasis Interval Ownership, LLC, Oasis Recreational Properties, Inc., R. Black, Inc., Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. as the arranger and administrative agent and the other lending parties thereto
     
 
  31.1  
Certification pursuant to §302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Robert R. Black, Sr.
     
 
  31.2  
Certification pursuant to §302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Sean P. McKay
     
 
  32.1  
Certification pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Robert R. Black, Sr.
     
 
  32.2  
Certification pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Sean P. McKay

 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
BLACK GAMING, LLC
   
 
       
By:
  /s/ Sean P. McKay   November 7, 2008
 
       
 
  Sean P. McKay    
 
  Chief Accounting Officer    
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit    
Number   Description
  10.1    
Forbearance, Consent and Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated November 3, 2008, by and among Black Gaming, LLC, B & B B, Inc., Virgin River Casino Corporation, RBG, LLC, Casablanca Resorts, LLC, Oasis Interval Management, LLC, Oasis Interval Ownership, LLC, Oasis Recreational Properties, Inc., R. Black, Inc., Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. as the arranger and administrative agent and the other lending parties thereto
       
 
  31.1    
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
       
 
  31.2    
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
       
 
  32.1    
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
       
 
  32.2    
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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