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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Commission File No. 001-36629

ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

100 West Liberty Street, Suite 1150,
Reno, Nevada 89501
(Address of principal executive offices)

(775) 328-0100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed 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 ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý    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.

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o    No ý

        The number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share, outstanding as of October 29, 2015 was 46,444,694.

   

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ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements.

ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollars in thousands)

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

   

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

Organization

        The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Eldorado Resorts, Inc. ("ERI" or the "Company"), a Nevada corporation formed in September 2013, and its consolidated subsidiaries. As explained in greater detail in Note 2, ERI was formed in September 2013 to be the parent company following the merger of wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company into Eldorado HoldCo LLC ("HoldCo"), a Nevada limited liability company formed in 2009 that is the parent company of Eldorado Resorts LLC ("Resorts"), and MTR Gaming Group, Inc. ("MTR Gaming"), a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1988 (the "Merger"). Effective upon the consummation of the Merger on September 19, 2014 (the "Merger Date"), HoldCo and MTR Gaming each became a wholly owned subsidiary of ERI and, as a result of such transactions, Resorts became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of ERI. The Merger was accounted for as a reverse acquisition of MTR Gaming by HoldCo under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("US GAAP"). As a result, HoldCo is considered the acquirer of MTR Gaming for accounting purposes. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for periods prior to the Merger Date are those of HoldCo and its subsidiaries, and for periods subsequent to the Merger Date, include MTR Gaming and its subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

        Resorts owns and operates the Eldorado Hotel and Casino, a premier hotel, casino and entertainment facility centrally located in downtown Reno, Nevada (the "Eldorado Reno"), which opened for business in 1973. Resorts also owns Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport ("Eldorado Shreveport"), a 403-room all suite art deco-style hotel and a tri-level riverboat dockside casino complex situated on the Red River in Shreveport, Louisiana, which commenced operations under its previous owners in December 2000.

        Resorts also owns a 48.1% interest in the Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture, LLC (the "Silver Legacy Joint Venture") which owns the Silver Legacy Resort Casino (the "Silver Legacy"), a major themed hotel and casino situated between and seamlessly connected at the mezzanine level to the Eldorado Reno and Circus Circus Reno, a hotel and casino owned and operated by Galleon, Inc. ("Galleon"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts International ("MGM"). Galleon owns 50% of the interests of the Silver Legacy Joint Venture. In addition, certain of our subsidiaries have entered into an agreement with subsidiaries of MGM to acquire the remaining 50% of the Silver Legacy Joint Venture and all of the assets and properties of Circus Circus Reno (the "Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase"), and we have guaranteed the obligations of such subsidiaries thereunder (see Note 13). We expect to acquire the remaining 1.9% indirect interest in the Silver Legacy Joint Venture that is held by certain of our affiliates in connection with the consummation of Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase.

        Resorts previously owned a 21.3% interest in Tamarack Crossing, LLC ("Tamarack"), a Nevada limited liability company that owned and operated Tamarack Junction, a casino in south Reno which commenced operations on September 4, 2001. On September 1, 2014, and as a condition to closing the Merger, Resorts distributed to HoldCo, and HoldCo subsequently distributed to its members on a pro rata basis, Resorts' interest in Tamarack. No gain or loss was recognized as a result of such distribution because the distribution was in the amount of the book value of Tamarack and totaled $5.5 million.

        MTR Gaming is a hospitality and gaming company with racetrack, gaming and hotel properties in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio. MTR Gaming, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns and

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ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation (Continued)

operates Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort in Chester, West Virginia ("Mountaineer"), Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie, Pennsylvania ("Presque Isle Downs") and Scioto Downs in Columbus, Ohio. Scioto Downs, through its subsidiary, RacelineBet, Inc., also operates Racelinebet.com, a national account wagering service that offers online and telephone wagering on horse races as a marketing affiliate of TwinSpires.com, an affiliate of Churchill Downs, Inc.

Basis of Presentation

        The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP for interim financial information with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, all of which are normal and recurring, considered necessary for a fair presentation and have been included herein. The results of operations for these interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for other quarters, for the full year or any future period.

        The executive decision makers of the Company review operating results, assess performance and make decisions on a "significant market" basis. Accordingly, the Company considers the Eldorado Reno, Eldorado Shreveport and MTR Gaming properties to be operating segments. Pending the consummation of the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase, which is expected to occur in November 2015, the Company intends to reassess its segment reporting. Based on this reassessment, the Company's segment reporting may change for the year ended December 31, 2015.

        These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

        In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-9, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers", which provides guidance for revenue recognition. The new standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard is designed to create greater comparability for financial statement users across industries and jurisdictions and also requires enhanced disclosures. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the effects, if any, adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

        In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-2, "Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis" (Topic 810) which provides guidance to companies in evaluating whether certain legal entities should be included in their consolidated financial statements. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, including

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ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation (Continued)

adoption in an interim period. The Company believes the effects, if any, of the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

        In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-3, "Interest—Imputation of Interest" (Subtopic 835-30) which requires debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct reduction of the associated debt obligation, with the amortization of such costs being reported as a component of interest expense. The description of the debt obligation will also include the effective interest rate resulting from the amortization of debt issuance costs. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within such annual periods. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The new guidance is to be adopted on a retrospective basis with appropriate disclosure reflecting a change in accounting principle. The Company adopted of this guidance during the third quarter of 2015 in conjunction with the refinancing of the Company's debt (see Notes 5 and 7). The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

        In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, "Business Combinations" (Topic 805) which requires that an acquirer retrospectively adjust provisional amounts recognized in a business combination during the measurement period. To simplify the accounting for adjustments made to provisional amounts, the amendments in the update require that the acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amount is determined. The acquirer is required to also record, in the same period's financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. In addition an entity is required to present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the notes to the financial statements the portion of the amount recorded in current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. The Company believes the effects, if any, of the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Reclassifications

        A $3.8 million reclassification from "Other Assets" to a reduction of "Long-Term Debt" associated with the aforementioned adoption of ASU No. 2015-3, "Interest—Imputation of Interest," have been made to the 2014 consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2015 presentation and have no effect on previously reported net income (loss).

Note 2. MTR Gaming Merger and Purchase Accounting

        The Merger has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition of MTR Gaming by HoldCo under which HoldCo is considered the acquirer for accounting purposes.

Consideration Transferred

        The total consideration paid was $103.0 million. The purchase consideration in a reverse acquisition was determined with reference to the value of equity the accounting acquirer, HoldCo, would have had to issue to the owners of the accounting acquiree, MTR Gaming, to give them the same percentage interest in the combined entity. However, in a reverse acquisition between a public

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ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 2. MTR Gaming Merger and Purchase Accounting (Continued)

company as the legal acquirer and a private company as the accounting acquirer, the fair value of the legal acquirer's publicly traded stock generally is a more reliable determination of the fair value of the purchase consideration than the fair value of the accounting acquirer's untraded equity security, and, as such, was used in calculating the purchase consideration. Accordingly, the following table provides the calculation of the purchase price using the fair value of the outstanding common stock of MTR Gaming based on the closing stock price of $4.43 on the Merger Date, as well as a reconciliation of the total shares outstanding on the Merger Date.

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ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 2. MTR Gaming Merger and Purchase Accounting (Continued)

Final Purchase Price Allocation

        The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the Merger Date. The fair values were based on management's analysis, including work performed by third-party valuation specialists. The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities as recorded at fair value on the Merger Date (dollars in thousands):

        Goodwill, the excess of the purchase price of acquiring MTR Gaming over the fair market value of the net assets acquired, in the amount of $66.8 million, was recorded as of the Merger Date. The Company considers the goodwill to represent benefits expected to be realized as a result of the Merger.

Pro Forma Information

        The following table includes the pro forma results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 which gives effect to the Merger as if it had occurred on January 1, 2014 and reflect proforma adjustments that are expected to have a continuing impact on the results of operations

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ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 2. MTR Gaming Merger and Purchase Accounting (Continued)

of the Company and are directly attributable to the Merger (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

        These pro forma results do not necessarily represent the results of operations that would have been achieved if the Merger had taken place on January 1, 2014, nor are they indicative of the results of operations for future periods. The pro forma amounts include the historical operating results of the Company and MTR Gaming prior to the acquisition, with adjustments directly attributable to the Merger.

Note 3. Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates

        Effective March 1, 1994, Eldorado Limited Liability Company, a Nevada limited liability company that is a subsidiary of Resorts ("ELLC") and Galleon, (each a "Partner" and, together, the "Partners"), entered into the Silver Legacy Joint Venture pursuant to a joint venture agreement (the "Original Joint Venture Agreement" and, as amended to date, the "Joint Venture Agreement") to develop the Silver Legacy. The Silver Legacy consists of a casino and hotel located in Reno, Nevada, which began operations on July 28, 1995. Each Partner owns a 50% interest in the Silver Legacy Joint Venture. The Company owns an indirect 48.1% interest in the Silver Legacy Joint Venture. The Company has entered into an agreement to purchase the 50% interest in the Silver Legacy Joint Venture owned by Galleon and expects to acquire the remaining 1.9% interest held by certain of its affiliates in connection with the acquisition of the 50% interest from Galleon. See Note 13 "Pending Acquisitions."

        In December 2014, Silver Legacy deposited $5.0 million of cash into a cash collateral account securing its obligations under its credit agreement, which reduced the credit support obligation of ELLC and Galleon to $2.5 million each and resulted in the return of $2.5 million of the $5.0 million of collateral that Resorts previously provided as credit support for Silver Legacy's obligations under its credit agreement. In August 2015, the remaining credit support obligation was released upon Silver Legacy's deposit of an additional $5.0 million. The $2.5 million collateral deposit is included in noncurrent restricted cash in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2014.

        On December 16, 2013, the Silver Legacy Joint Venture entered into a new senior secured term loan facility totaling $90.5 million (the "Silver Legacy Credit Facility") to refinance its indebtedness under its then existing senior secured term loan and Silver Legacy Second Lien Notes. The Silver Legacy Credit Facility matures on November 16, 2017. In connection with the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase, we expect all amounts outstanding under the Silver Legacy Credit Facility will be paid in full and the cash collateral securing such obligations will be released.

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ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 3. Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates (Continued)

        Equity in income related to the Silver Legacy Joint Venture for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 totaled $2.5 million and $3.1 million, respectively. Equity in income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 totaled $1.0 million and $2.3 million, respectively.

        Summarized information for the Company's investment in and advances to the Silver Legacy Joint Venture as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was as follows (in thousands):

        Summarized balance sheet information for the Silver Legacy Joint Venture is as follows (in thousands):

        Summarized results of operations for the Silver Legacy Joint Venture are as follows (in thousands):

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ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 4. Stock-Based Compensation

        The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation. Total stock-based compensation expense recognized was $0.3 million and $1.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. There was no stock based compensation in 2014. These amounts are included in general and administrative expenses in the Company's consolidated statements of operations.

        The Board of Directors ("BOD") adopted the Eldorado Resorts, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan ("2015 Plan") on January 23, 2015 and our shareholders subsequently approved the adoption of the 2015 Plan on June 23, 2015. The Plan permits the granting of stock options, including incentive stock options ("ERI Stock Options"), stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), restricted stock or restricted stock units ("RSUs"), performance awards, and other stock-based awards and dividend equivalents. ERI Stock Options primarily vest ratably over three years and RSUs granted to employees and executive officers primarily vest and become non-forfeitable upon the third anniversary of the date of grant. RSUs granted to non-employee directors vest immediately and are delivered upon the date that is the earlier of termination of service on the BOD or the consummation of a change of control of the Company. The performance awards relate to the achievement of defined levels of performance and are generally measured over a one or two-year performance period depending upon the award agreement. If the performance award levels are achieved, the awards earned will vest and become payable at the end of the vesting period, defined as either a one or two calendar year period following the performance period. Other stock-based awards will consist of any right which is not an ERI Stock Option, SAR, RSU, or performance award, and an award based on shares of the Company's common stock.

        On January 23, 2015, the Compensation Committee of the BOD of the Company approved the grant of 685,606 RSUs with a fair value of $4.03 per unit, the NASDAQ average price per share on that date, to executive officers and certain key employees under the 2015 Plan, and the grant of 89,900 RSUs with a fair value of $4.03 per unit, the NASDAQ average price per share on that date, to non-employee members of the BOD under the 2015 Plan. Such awards became effective upon our shareholders' approval of the 2015 Plan on June 23, 2015.

        On September 19, 2014, as a result of the Merger, all outstanding MTR Gaming stock options ("MTR Stock Options") vested (to the extent not already vested) and converted into an option or right to purchase the same number of shares of ERI common stock (at the same exercise price per share as in effect prior to such conversion). All other terms, except vesting requirements, applicable to such stock options remain the same.

        A summary of the MTR Stock Option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is as follows:

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 4. Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)

        A summary of the RSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is as follows:

        As of September 30, 2015, the Company had approximately $2.2 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.33 years.

Note 5. Other and Intangible Assets, net

        Other and intangible assets, net, consisted of the following amounts (in thousands):

        Goodwill, the excess of the purchase price of acquiring MTR Gaming over the fair market value of the net assets acquired, in the amount of $66.8 million was recorded as of the Merger Date. For financial reporting purposes, goodwill is not amortized, but is reviewed no less than annually or when events or circumstances indicate the carrying value might exceed the market value to determine if there has been an impairment in the recorded value.

        The gaming licenses represents intangible assets acquired from the purchase of a gaming entity located in a gaming jurisdiction where competition is limited, such as when only a limited number of gaming operators are allowed to operate. Included in gaming licenses are the gaming and racing licenses of Mountaineer, Presque Isle Downs and Scioto Downs totaling $461.5 million, which reflects

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 5. Other and Intangible Assets, net (Continued)

the fair value of the licenses calculated as of the Merger Date, as well as the Eldorado Shreveport gaming license in the amount of $20.6 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Gaming license rights are not subject to amortization as the Company has determined that they have an indefinite useful life.

        Trade names are amortized on a straight-line basis over a 3.5 year useful life and the customer loyalty program was amortized on a straight-line basis over a one year useful life. Amortization expense with respect to trade names and the customer loyalty program for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $1.5 million and $5.0 million, respectively, and $0.2 million and $1.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, which is included in depreciation and amortization in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations. Based upon the amortizable intangible assets as of September 30, 2015, the estimated aggregate future amortization expense is $0.5 million for the remainder of 2015, $1.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017 and $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Note 6. Income Taxes

        Prior to the Merger Date, the Company was taxed as a partnership under the Internal Revenue Code pursuant to which income taxes were primarily the responsibility of the partners. On September 19, 2014, in connection with the Merger, the Company became a C corporation subject to federal and state corporate-level income taxes at prevailing corporate tax rates. The Company files a US federal tax return, and various state and local income tax returns. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to US federal or state and local tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2011.

        The Company estimates an annual effective income tax rate based on projected results for the year and applies this rate to income before taxes to calculate income tax expense. Any refinements made due to subsequent information that affects the estimated annual effective income tax rate are reflected as adjustments in the current period. The income tax provision results in an effective tax rate that has an unusual relation to pretax income (loss). This is due to the federal and state valuation allowances on deferred tax assets as discussed below.

        The difference between the effective rate and the statutory rate is attributed primarily to the federal and state valuation allowances on deferred tax assets. As a result of net operating losses and the net deferred tax asset position (after exclusion of certain deferred tax liabilities that generally cannot be offset against deferred tax assets, known as "Naked Credits"), the Company expects to continue to provide for a full valuation allowance against substantially all of the net federal and state deferred tax assets.

        For income tax purposes the Company amortizes or depreciates certain assets that have been assigned an indefinite life for book purposes. The incremental amortization or depreciation deductions for income tax purposes result in an increase in certain deferred tax liabilities that cannot be used as a source of future taxable income for purposes of measuring the Company's need for a valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets. Therefore, we expect to record non cash deferred tax expense as we amortize these assets for tax purposes.

        During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company's tax expense was $2.4 million and $4.5 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30,

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ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 6. Income Taxes (Continued)

2014, the Company's tax expense was $1.2 million. As of September 30, 2015, there are no unrecognized tax benefits and the Company does not expect a significant increase or decrease to the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months.

Note 7. Long-Term Debt

        Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

        Scheduled maturities of long-term debt are $18.0 million in 2020, $395.3 million in 2022 and $375.0 million in 2023. Debt issuance costs and the discount associated with the issuance of the Senior Notes, New Term Loan and New Revolving Credit Facility (as such terms are defined below) in July 2015 totaled $25.2 million. Amortization of debt issuance costs is computed using the effective interest method, over the term of the bonds, and is included in interest expense on the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations. Amortization of the debt issuance costs and the discount associated with the Senior Notes and New Credit Facility (as defined below) totaled $0.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

        Amortization of Resorts' bond costs was computed using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method, over the term of the bonds, and was included in interest expense on the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations. Amortization expense

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 7. Long-Term Debt (Continued)

with respect to deferred financing costs on Resorts Senior Secured Notes (as defined below) amounted to $0.5 million and $0.6 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Amortization expense with respect to deferred financing costs on Resorts Senior Secured Notes amounted to $0.1 and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

        Unamortized costs and discounts associated with the Resorts Senior Secured Notes totaled $3.3 million as of the July 23, 2015 refinancing date. Unamortized premiums associated with the MTR Second Lien Notes totaled $43.8 million as of the July 23, 2015 refinancing date.

Refinancing Transaction and Senior Notes

        On July 23, 2015, the Company issued $375 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.0% senior notes due 2023 ("Senior Notes") pursuant to the indenture, dated as of July 23, 2015 (the "Indenture"), at an issue price equal to 100.0% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are guaranteed by all of the Company's direct and indirect restricted subsidiaries other than immaterial subsidiaries. The Senior Notes will mature on August 1, 2023, with interest payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year.

        The Company used, or will use, the net proceeds from the Senior Notes offering together with borrowings under the New Term Loan and the New Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below) to (i) purchase or otherwise redeem (a) all of the outstanding Resorts Senior Secured Notes and (b) all of the outstanding MTR Second Lien Notes, (ii) pay a portion of the purchase price for the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase and repay all amounts outstanding under the Silver Legacy Joint Venture credit facility, and (iii) pay fees and costs associated with such transactions. Net proceeds from the Senior Notes offering equal to $50.0 million, plus interest to the latest possible redemption date, were placed in escrow, to be released only if the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase is consummated on or prior to April 1, 2016; otherwise, $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes will be subject to a special mandatory redemption, on a pro rata basis, at a redemption price equal to 100.0% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. The Company recognized an $3.6 million loss on the retirement of the Resorts Senior Secured Notes and a $1.8 million gain on the retirement of the MTR Second Lien Notes resulting in a $1.8 million net loss on early retirement of debt during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

        On or after August 1, 2018, the Company may redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, on the Senior Notes redeemed, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve month period beginning on August 1 of the years indicated below:

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Note 7. Long-Term Debt (Continued)

        Prior to August 1, 2018, the Company may redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the Senior Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, plus a make-whole premium. At any time prior to August 1, 2018, the Company is also entitled to redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes with proceeds of certain equity financings at a redemption price equal to 107% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest. If the Company experiences certain change of control events (as defined in the Indenture), it must offer to repurchase the Senior Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable repurchase date. If the Company sells assets under certain circumstances and does not use the proceeds for specified purposes, the Company must offer to repurchase the Senior Notes at 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable repurchase date. The Senior Notes are subject to redemption imposed by gaming laws and regulations of applicable gaming regulatory authorities.

        The Indenture contains certain covenants limiting, among other things, the Company's ability and the ability of its subsidiaries (other than its unrestricted subsidiaries) to:

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create restrictions on dividends or other payments by restricted subsidiaries.

        These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications as set forth in the Indenture. The Indenture also provides for customary events of default which, if any of them occurs, would permit or require the principal of and accrued interest on such Senior Notes to be declared due and payable. As of September 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants under the Indenture relating to the Senior Notes.

New Credit Facility

        On July 23, 2015, the Company entered into a new $425.0 million seven year term loan (the "New Term Loan") and a new $150.0 million five year revolving credit facility (the "New Revolving Credit Facility" and, together with the New Term Loan, the "New Credit Facility"). Also on July 23, 2015, the Company borrowed $40.0 million under the New Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had $423.9 million outstanding on the New Term Loan and $18.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the New Revolving Credit Facility. The Company had $132.0 million of available borrowing capacity under its New Revolving Credit Facility as of September 30, 2015. At September 30, 2015, the interest rate on the New Term Loan was 4.25% and the interest rate on the New Revolving Credit Facility was 3.25%.

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        The New Term Loan bears interest at a rate per annum of, at the Company's option, either (x) LIBOR plus 3.25%, with a LIBOR floor of 1.0%, or (y) a base rate plus 2.25%. Borrowings under the New Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum of, at the Company's option, either (x) LIBOR plus a spread ranging from 2.5% to 3.25% or (y) a base rate plus a spread ranging from 1.5% to 2.25%, in each case with the spread determined based on the Company's total leverage ratio. Additionally, the Company will pay a commitment fee on the unused portion of the New Revolving Credit Facility not being utilized in the amount of 0.50% per annum.

        The New Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the Company's personal property assets and substantially all personal property assets of each subsidiary that guaranties the New Credit Facility (other than certain subsidiary guarantors designated as immaterial or restricted subsidiaries) (the "New Credit Facility Guarantors"), whether owned on the closing date of the New Credit Facility or thereafter acquired, and mortgages on the real property and improvements owned or leased us or the New Credit Facility Guarantors. The New Credit Facility is also secured by a pledge of all of the equity owned by us and the New Credit Facility Guarantors (subject to certain gaming law restrictions). The credit agreement governing the New Credit Facility contains a number of customary covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the Company's ability and the ability of the New Credit Facility Guarantors to incur additional indebtedness, create liens on collateral, engage in mergers, consolidations or asset dispositions, make distributions, make investments, loans or advances, engage in certain transactions with affiliates or subsidiaries or make capital expenditures.

        The credit agreement governing the New Credit Facility also includes requirements the Company maintains a maximum total leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio (adjusting over time). The Company is required to maintain a maximum total leverage ratio of 6.75 to 1.00 from the closing date through December 31, 2015, 6.00 to 1.00 from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017 and 5.00 to 1.00 thereafter. In addition, the Company is required to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.50 to 1.00 from the closing date through December 31, 2015, and 2.75 to 1.00 from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 and 3.00 to 1.00 thereafter. A default of the financial ratio covenants shall only become an event of default under the New Term Loan if the lenders providing the New Revolving Credit Facility take certain affirmative actions after the occurrence of a default of such financial ratio covenants.

        The credit agreement governing the New Credit Facility contains a number of customary events of default, including, among others, for the non-payment of principal, interest or other amounts, the inaccuracy of certain representations and warranties, the failure to perform or observe certain covenants, a cross default to other indebtedness including the Senior Notes, certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency; certain ERISA events, the invalidity of certain loan documents, certain changes of control and the loss of certain classes of licenses to conduct gaming. If any event of default occurs, the lenders under the New Credit Facility would be entitled to take various actions, including accelerating amounts due thereunder and taking all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor. As of September 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the New Credit Facility.

Resorts Senior Secured Notes

        On June 1, 2011, Resorts completed the issuance of the 8.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the "Resorts Senior Secured Notes"). Interest on the Resorts Senior Secured Notes was payable

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Note 7. Long-Term Debt (Continued)

semiannually each June 15 and December 15 to holders of record on the preceding June 1 or December 1, respectively.

        Pursuant to the refinancing transactions, the Company purchased or discharged all of the outstanding Resorts Senior Secured Notes in July 2015.

MTR Gaming Second Lien Notes

        On August 1, 2011, MTR Gaming completed the offering of the 11.5% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due August 1, 2019 (the "MTR Second Lien Notes") at an issue price equal to 97% of the aggregate principal amount. The MTR Second Lien Notes were scheduled to mature on August 1, 2019, with interest payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year.

        Pursuant to the refinancing transactions, the Company purchased or discharged all of the outstanding MTR Second Lien Notes in July 2015.

Note 8. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

        Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Accordingly, fair value is a market based measurement that is determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, there is a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair values as follows:

        The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practical to estimate fair value:

        Cash and Cash Equivalents:    Cash equivalents include investments in money market funds. Investments in this category can be redeemed immediately at the current net asset value per share. A money market fund is a mutual fund whose investments are primarily in short-term debt securities designed to maximize current income with liquidity and capital preservation, usually maintaining per share net asset value at a constant amount, such as one dollar. The carrying amounts approximate the fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

        Restricted Cash:    Restricted cash includes unredeemed winning tickets from the Company's racing operations, funds related to horsemen's fines and certain simulcasting funds that are restricted to payments for improving horsemen's facilities and racing purses at Scioto Downs, cash deposits that serve as collateral for letters of credit surety bonds and short-term certificates of deposit that serve as collateral for certain bonding requirements. Restricted cash is classified as Level 1 as its carrying value approximates market prices.

        Advance to Silver Legacy Joint Venture:    The $7.5 million note receivable due to ELLC from the Silver Legacy Joint Venture (see Note 3) is classified as Level 2 based upon market-based inputs.

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Note 8. Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)

        Long-term Debt:    The Senior Notes are classified as Level 2 based upon market inputs. The New Term Loan under the credit facility is classified as Level 2 as it is tied to market rates of interest and its carrying value approximates market value. The fair value of the Senior Notes was based on quoted market prices at September 30, 2015. The fair value of the Resorts Senior Secured Notes was calculated based on management's estimates of the borrowing rates available at December 31, 2014 for debt with similar terms and maturities. The fair value of the MTR Second Lien Notes was based on quoted market prices at December 31, 2014.

        Acquisition-Related Contingent Considerations:    Contingent consideration related to the July 2003 acquisition of Scioto Downs represents the estimate of amounts to be paid to former stockholders of Scioto Downs under certain earn-out provisions. The Company considers the acquisition related contingency's fair value measurement, which includes forecast assumptions, to be Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

        The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows (amounts in thousands):

        The following table represents the change in acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities during the period December 31, 2014 to September 30, 2015:

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Note 9. Earnings per Share

        The following table illustrates the reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net income per share computations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

        As the accounting acquirer in the Merger and in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance in ASC 805, for purposes of computing comparative earnings per share, the Company has presented the historical weighted average number of common shares outstanding multiplied by the exchange ratio established in the merger agreement (see Note 2) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. At the Merger Date, there were no dilutive securities outstanding.

Equity Offering

        On July 7, 2015, the Company filed a registration statement relating to an underwritten offering of up to $80 million common stock ("Common Stock Offering"). The Company intends to sell shares of common stock to generate aggregate net proceeds of approximately $60 million, prior to the exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares. The number of shares sold in the offering, if any, will be subject to market conditions.

        If the equity offering is completed, the Company intends to apply the proceeds from the Common Stock Offering to pay a portion of the purchase price for the purchase of all of the assets of Circus Circus Reno and the Silver Legacy Joint Venture currently owned by a subsidiary of MGM Resorts International, including repayment of amounts outstanding under the Silver Legacy Joint Venture credit facility, and pay fees and costs associated with such transactions. If the equity offering is not completed in advance of the completion of the purchase, the Company intends to utilize the New Revolving Credit Facility to fund a portion of the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase.

Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

        The Company is a party to various lawsuits, which have arisen in the normal course of business. Estimated losses are accrued for these lawsuits and claims when the loss is probable and can be estimated. The current liability for the estimated losses associated with those lawsuits is not material to

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Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

the consolidated financial condition and those estimated losses are not expected to have a material impact on the results of operations.

        On April 17, 2010, Presque Isle Downs, Inc. initiated legal action in the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, Pennsylvania, against defendants Dwayne Cooper Enterprises, Inc. ("DCE"), Turner Construction Company ("Turner"), and Rectenwald Buehler Architects, Inc. f/k/a Weborg Rectenwald Buehler Architects, Inc. ("RB") to recover damages arising out of failures of the surveillance system installed during the original construction of the casino facilities at Presque Isle Downs. DCE supplied and installed the surveillance system, RB acted as the project architect, and Turner served as the construction manager on the project. Shortly after Presque Isle Downs opened on February 28, 2007, it discovered that certain components of the surveillance system were defective, malfunctioning or missing. After efforts to remediate the deficiencies in the system were unsuccessful, it became necessary to replace certain components of the surveillance system at a cost of $1.9 million, and to write-off approximately $1.5 million related to the net book value of the equipment that was replaced. On April 5, 2011, Presque Isle Downs obtained a default judgment against DCE in the amount of $2.7 million. Efforts to enforce the judgment against DCE are ongoing but the assets of DCE appear to be modest and materially insufficient to pay the judgment. Any proceeds that may be received will be recorded as the amounts are realized. Defendant RB joined five additional vendors/subcontractors as additional defendants in the case. Each of the defendants and all but one of the additional defendants filed motions or objections requesting that the Court dismiss the claims against it. After these motions and objections were denied and the parties engaged in limited discovery, the parties agreed to submit the case to mediation. The mediation occurred on February 10, 2015, and resulted in an agreement under which the sum of $0.7 million would be paid to Presque Isle Downs, Inc. in exchange for a general release of the defendants (except DCE) and the additional defendants. A settlement agreement and release have been entered into by all parties. The case was dismissed August 4, 2015.

        On October 21, 2011, the Ohio Roundtable filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas in Franklin County, Ohio against a number of defendants, including the Governor, the Ohio Lottery Commission and the Ohio Casino Control Commission. The complaint alleges a variety of substantive and procedural defects relative to the approval and implementation of video lottery terminals as well as several counts dealing with the taxation of standalone casinos. As interveners, the Company, along with four of the other racinos in Ohio, filed motions for judgment on the pleadings to supplement the position of the Racing Commission. In May 2012, the Court of Common Pleas dismissed the case; however, the plaintiffs filed an appeal and oral arguments were held on January 17, 2013 in the 10^th District Court of Appeals. In March 2013, the Court of Appeals upheld the ruling. The decision of the Appeals Court was appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court by the plaintiffs on April 30, 2013 and the Ohio Supreme Court elected to accept the appeal. The Ohio Supreme Court temporarily stayed the appeal until it first ruled on a matter with similar procedural issues. A decision was issued on that case on June 10, 2014. Accordingly, along with the State Appellees, a motion to dismiss as improvidently granted was filed which was partially granted. The remaining propositions of law have been briefed by both parties and oral arguments were held on June 23, 2015.

Environmental Remediation

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Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

International Paper site, the Company entered into a consent order and decree (the "Consent Order") with the PaDEP and International Paper insulating us from liability for certain pre-existing contamination, subject to compliance with the Consent Order, which included a proposed environmental remediation plan for the site, which was tied specifically to the use of the property as a racetrack. The proposed environmental remediation plan in the Consent Order was based upon a "baseline environmental report" and management estimated that such remediation would be subsumed within the cost of developing the property as a racetrack. The racetrack was never developed at this site. In October 2005, the Company sold approximately 205 acres to GEIDC who assumed primary responsibility for the remediation obligations under the Consent Order relating to the property they acquired. However, the Company was advised by the PaDEP that it was not released from its liability and responsibility under the Consent Order. The Company also purchased an Environmental Risk Insurance Policy in the amount of $10.0 million with respect to the property, which was renewed in October 2015 for a period of one year. The Company believes that the insurance coverage is in excess of any exposure that we may have in this matter.

Regulatory Gaming Assessments

        The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (the "PGCB"), the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and the Pennsylvania State Police (collectively "the Borrowers"), were required to fund the costs they incurred in connection with the initial development of the infrastructure to support gaming operations in Pennsylvania as well as the initial ongoing costs of the Borrowers. The initial funding of these costs was provided from a loan from the Pennsylvania General Fund in the amount of $36.1 million, and further funding was provided from additional loans from the Pennsylvania Property Tax Reserve Fund in the aggregate amount of $63.8 million.

        The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue will assess all licensees, including Presque Isle Downs, their proportionate share of amounts represented by the borrowings, which are in the aggregate amount of $99.9 million, once the designated number of Pennsylvania's slot machine licensees is operational. On July 11, 2011, the PGCB issued an administrative order which established that payments associated with the $63.8 million that was borrowed from the Property Tax Reserve Fund would commence on January 1, 2012. The repayment allocation between all current licensees is based upon equal weighting of (1) cumulative gross slot revenue since inception in relation to the combined cumulative gross slot revenue for all licensees and (2) single year gross slot revenue (during the state's fiscal year ending September 30) in relation to the combined single year gross slot revenue for all licensees; and amounts paid each year will be adjusted annually based upon changes in the licensee's proportionate share of gross slot revenue. MTR Gaming has estimated that its total proportionate share of the aggregate $63.8 million to be assessed to the gaming facilities will be approximately $4.1 million and will be paid quarterly over a ten-year period, which began effective January 1, 2012. For the $36.1 million that was borrowed from the General Fund, payment is scheduled to begin after all fourteen licensees are operational. Although MTR Gaming cannot determine when payment will begin, it has considered a similar repayment model for the General Fund borrowings and estimated that its total proportionate share of the aggregate $36.1 million to all fourteen gaming facilities will approximate $2.1 million, which has been accrued in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

        The recorded estimate is subject to revision based upon future changes in the revenue assumptions utilized to develop the estimate. The estimated total obligation at September 30, 2015 and

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Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

December 31, 2014 was $4.5 million and $5.0 million, respectively, and is accrued in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of and during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the total estimated liability decreased as a result of changes in the forecasted assumptions utilized in the model by $0.5 million and was recognized in gaming operating expenses. The Company paid $0.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Note 11. Related Parties

        As of September 30, 2015, the Company's receivables and payables to related parties amounted to $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the Company's receivables and payables to related parties amounted to $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively. These amounts represent amounts related to shared services and other transactions in the ordinary course of business between Resorts and Silver Legacy.

Note 12. Segment Information

        The following table sets forth, for the period indicated, certain operating data for the Company's reportable segments. Management views each of its casinos as an operating segment. Operating segments are aggregated based on their similar economic characteristics, types of customers, types of services and products provided, and their management and reporting structure. The Company's principal operating activities occur in three geographic regions: Reno, Shreveport and the eastern states. The Company has aggregated its operating segments into three reportable segments: Eldorado Reno, Eldorado Shreveport and MTR Gaming along with its corporate offices. Pending the consummation of the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase, which is expected to occur during the fourth

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Note 12. Segment Information (Continued)

quarter of 2015, the Company intends to reassess its segment reporting. Based on this reassessment, the Company's segment reporting may change for the year ended December 31, 2015.

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Note 12. Segment Information (Continued)

 

        Summary of eliminating and reclassification entries for the periods indicated:

Note 13. Pending Acquisitions

        On July 7, 2015, certain of the Company's subsidiaries, Circus Circus Casinos, Inc. and Galleon, Inc., subsidiaries of MGM Resorts International, entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with respect to the acquisition of (i) all of the assets and properties of Circus Circus Reno and (ii) the 50% membership interest in the Silver Legacy Joint Venture owned by Galleon, Inc. (collectively, the "Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase"). ERI has unconditionally guaranteed the purchaser's obligations under the Purchase Agreement. ERI currently has an indirect interest in 48.1% of the interests of the Silver Legacy Joint Venture. In connection with the

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Note 13. Pending Acquisitions (Continued)

consummation of the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase, ERI expects to acquire the 1.9% indirect interest in the Silver Legacy Joint Venture held by ELLC. Following the consummation of the foregoing transactions, the Silver Legacy Joint Venture will be a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of ERI.

        The proposed purchase price for the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase is $72.5 million, subject to a customary working capital adjustment, and the assumption of amounts outstanding under the Silver Legacy Joint Venture credit facility, of which $80.5 million was outstanding at September 30, 2015. In conjunction with the execution of the Purchase Agreement, ERI deposited $3.0 million in escrow, which it will surrender in the event the proposed acquisitions fail to close for reasons other than a breach by Circus Circus Casinos, Inc. or Galleon, Inc. The balance of the purchase price will be payable in cash at the closing of the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase. The Company expects to apply a portion of the proceeds of the sale of the Senior Notes, proceeds from the sale of common stock or borrowings under the New Revolving Credit Facility and cash on hand to pay the purchase price for the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the approval of various gaming authorities. The Circus Reno/Silver Legacy transaction is expected to be consummated in November 2015, but there can be no assurance that the proposed acquisition will be consummated or as to the date by which the proposed acquisition will be consummated. The Company incurred $0.6 million in costs associated with the pending acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Note 14. Employee Benefit Plans

        In August 2015, the Company's Compensation Committee and Board of Directors approved the termination of the existing Resorts and MTR Gaming 401(k) plans and the establishment of a new consolidated ERI 401(k) plan, both to be effective in January 2016.

Note 15. Subsequent Events

        In October 2015, the Company announced that it established Columbus Southeast Hotel Group LLC, a joint venture with Vista Host, Inc. to develop a new 118-room Hampton Inn & Suites hotel that will be attached to Eldorado's Scioto Downs Racino in Columbus, OH. Construction of the new hotel is expected to begin in October with a targeted completion date in late 2016.

        Pursuant to the terms of the joint venture agreement, the Company is contributing $1.0 million of cash and 2.4 acres of land immediately adjacent the Scioto Downs Racino. Columbus Southeast Hotel Group LLC will be responsible for the construction of the $15.0 million hotel and Vista Host, Inc. will operate it upon its completion. The Company is evaluating the accounting treatment associated with the new joint venture and the impact it will have on its financial statements.

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

General

        Eldorado Resorts, Inc. ("ERI" or the "Company"), a Nevada corporation, was formed in September 2013 to be the parent company following the merger of wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company into Eldorado HoldCo LLC ("HoldCo"), a Nevada limited liability company formed in 2009 that is the parent company of Eldorado Resorts LLC ("Resorts"), and MTR Gaming Group, Inc. ("MTR Gaming"), a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1988 (the "Merger"). Effective upon the consummation of the Merger on September 19, 2014 (the "Merger Date"), MTR Gaming and HoldCo each became a wholly owned subsidiary of ERI and, as a result of such transactions, Resorts became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of ERI.

        MTR Gaming is a hospitality and gaming company with racetrack, gaming and hotel properties in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio. MTR Gaming, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, owns and operates Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in Chester, West Virginia ("Mountaineer"), Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie, Pennsylvania ("Presque Isle Downs") and Scioto Downs in Columbus, Ohio. Scioto Downs, through its subsidiary RacelineBet, Inc., also operates Racelinebet.com, a national account wagering service that offers online and telephone wagering on horse races as a marketing affiliate of TwinSpires.com, an affiliate of Churchill Downs, Inc.

        Resorts owns and operates Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport, a hotel and riverboat gaming complex that includes a 403-room, all suite, art deco-style hotel and a tri-level riverboat dockside casino situated on the Red River in Shreveport, Louisiana ("Eldorado Shreveport") and the Eldorado Hotel and Casino, a premier hotel, casino and entertainment facility in Reno, Nevada ("Eldorado Reno"). Resorts owns the Eldorado Shreveport indirectly through two wholly owned subsidiaries which own 100.0% of the partnership interests in the Eldorado Shreveport Joint Venture, a Louisiana general partnership ("Louisiana Partnership").

        Resorts also owns a 48.1% interest in the Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture, LLC (the "Silver Legacy Joint Venture") which owns the Silver Legacy Resort Casino (the "Silver Legacy"), a major, themed hotel/casino connected via a skywalk to the Eldorado Reno. On July 7, 2015, certain of our subsidiaries, Circus Circus Casinos, Inc. and Galleon, Inc., subsidiaries of MGM Resorts International, entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with respect to the acquisition of (i) all of the assets and properties of Circus Circus Reno and (ii) the other 50% membership interest in the Silver Legacy Joint Venture owned by Galleon, Inc. (collectively, the "Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase"). ERI has unconditionally guaranteed the purchasers' obligations under the Purchase Agreement. ERI currently has an indirect interest in 48.1% of the interests of the Silver Legacy Joint Venture. In connection with the consummation of the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase, ERI expects to acquire the 1.9% indirect interest in the Silver Legacy Joint Venture held by ELLC. Following the consummation of the foregoing transactions, the Silver Legacy Joint Venture will be a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of ERI.

        The proposed purchase price is $72.5 million, subject to a customary working capital adjustment, and the assumption of amounts outstanding under the Silver Legacy Joint Venture credit facility, of which approximately $80.5 million was outstanding at September 30, 2015. ERI deposited $3.0 million in escrow, which it will surrender in the event the proposed acquisitions fail to close for reasons other than a breach by Circus Circus Casinos, Inc. or Galleon, Inc. The balance of the purchase price will be payable in cash at the closing of the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase. The Company expects to apply a portion of the proceeds of the sale of its 7% Senior Notes due 2023, proceeds from the sale of common stock or borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility and cash on hand to pay the purchase price for the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including

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the approval of various gaming authorities. The Circus Reno/Silver Legacy transaction is expected to be consummated in November 2015, but there can be no assurance that the proposed acquisition will be consummated or as to the date by which the proposed acquisition will be consummated.

        Resorts also previously owned a 21.3% interest in Tamarack Junction, a small casino in south Reno. On September 1, 2014, and as a condition to closing the Merger, Resorts distributed to HoldCo, and HoldCo subsequently distributed to its members on a pro rata basis, all of Resorts' interest in Tamarack. The distribution resulted in no gain or loss being recognized because the distribution was in the amount of $5.5 million, which was the book value of Tamarack.

        ERI, HoldCo and MTR Gaming are collectively referred to as "we," "us," "our" or the "Company." The Merger closed on the "Merger Date" and has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition of MTR Gaming by HoldCo under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("US GAAP"). As a result, HoldCo is considered the acquirer of MTR Gaming for accounting purposes. The financial information included in this Item 2 for periods prior to the Merger Date are those of HoldCo and its subsidiaries. The presentation of information herein for periods prior to the Merger Date and after the Merger Date are not fully comparable because the results of operations for MTR Gaming are not included for periods prior to the Merger Date. Summary financial results of MTR Gaming for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are included in MTR Gaming's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

Significant Factors Impacting Operating Trends

Key Performance Metrics

        Our operating results are highly dependent on the volume of customers visiting and staying at our properties. Key performance metrics include volume indicators such as table games drop and slot handle, which refer to amounts wagered by our customers. The amount of volume we retain, which is not fully controllable by us, is recognized as casino revenues and is referred to as our win or hold. In addition, hotel occupancy and price per room designated by average daily rate ("ADR") are key indicators for our hotel business. Our calculation of ADR consists of the average price of occupied rooms per day including the impact of complimentary rooms. Complimentary room rates are determined based on an analysis of retail or cash rates for each customer segment and each type of room product to estimate complimentary rates which are consistent with retail rates. Complimentary rates are reviewed at least annually and on an interim basis if there are significant changes in market conditions. Complimentary rooms are treated as occupied rooms in our calculation of hotel occupancy.

Economic Impact

        The economic downturn and the uneven recovery from the downturn continue to adversely influence consumers' confidence, discretionary spending levels and travel patterns. High unemployment and the record number of home foreclosures experienced in the economic downturn, increased competition and volatility of the economy have had, and continue to have, a significant negative impact on the gaming and tourism industries, and, as a result, our operating performance over the past several years. In response to the impact of the economic downturn, increased competition and other market factors on our business, our management has implemented cost savings measures and will continue to review our operations to look for opportunities to further reduce expenses and maximize cash flows. While there has been some improvement in the economy, we believe the impact of the economic downturn and the continuing uneven recovery may continue to negatively affect our operating results for some period of time. We remain uncertain as to the duration and magnitude of the impact of such factors on our operations and the length and sustainability of the recovery from the economic downturn.

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Expansion of Native American Gaming and Regional Gaming

        Our business has been adversely impacted by the expansion of Native American gaming and the expansion of gaming in our markets, including Ohio. Future growth of Native American and other gaming establishments, including the addition of hotel rooms and other amenities, would place additional competitive pressure on our operations. While we cannot predict the extent of any future impact, it could be significant.

        Eldorado Reno.    A significant portion of our revenues and operating income are generated from patrons who are residents of northern California, and as such, our operations have been adversely impacted by the growth in Native American gaming in northern California.

        Many existing Native American gaming facilities in northern California are modest compared to Eldorado Reno. However, a number of Native American tribes have established large-scale gaming facilities in California and some Native American tribes have announced that they are in the process of expanding, developing, or are considering establishing, large-scale hotel and gaming facilities in northern California. As northern California Native American gaming operations have expanded, we believe the increasing competition generated by these gaming operations has had a negative impact, principally on drive-in, day-trip visitor traffic from our main feeder markets in northern California. A 320,000 square foot gaming facility located in Sonoma County, California opened on November 5, 2013.

        Under their current compacts, most Native American tribes in California may operate up to 2,000 slot machines and up to two gaming facilities on any one reservation. However, under action taken by the National Indian Gaming Commission, gaming devices similar in appearance to slot machines, but which are deemed to be technological enhancements to bingo style gaming, are not subject to such limits and may be used by tribes without state permission. The number of slot machines the tribes may be allowed to operate could increase as a result of any new or amended compacts the tribes may enter into with the State of California that receive the requisite approvals. Such increases have occurred with respect to a number of new or amended compacts which have been executed and approved.

        Eldorado Shreveport.    Casino gaming is currently prohibited in several jurisdictions from which the Shreveport/Bossier City market draws customers, primarily Texas. Although casino gaming is currently not permitted in Texas, the Texas legislature has from time to time considered proposals to authorize casino gaming and there can be no assurance that casino gaming will not be approved in Texas in the future, which would have a material adverse effect on our business. Eldorado Shreveport competes with several Native American casinos located in Oklahoma, certain of which are located near our core Texas markets. Because we draw a significant amount of our customers from the Dallas/Fort Worth area, but are located approximately 190 miles from that area, we believe we will continue to face increased competition from gaming operations in Oklahoma, including the WinStar and Choctaw casinos, and would face significant competition that may have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations if casino gaming is approved in Texas. In June 2013, construction was completed on a 30,000 square foot casino and 400-room hotel in Bossier City across the Red River from Eldorado Shreveport. The facility, which also includes several restaurants and a 1,000-seat entertainment arena, received final approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board and opened on June 15, 2013. In December 2014, a new luxury, land-based casino with 1,600 slot machines, 72 gaming tables, a poker room, and a 740-room hotel with a ballroom and spa, opened in Lake Charles, Louisiana approximately 200 miles south of Eldorado Shreveport, but closer to the Houston, Texas market.

        MTR Gaming.    The MTR Gaming properties experience varying competitive pressures, from casinos in western Pennsylvania, western New York, northern West Virginia and eastern Ohio. We believe the expansion of gaming in Ohio, which includes casinos that opened in Cleveland in May 2012 and Columbus in October 2012 and additional casinos in Cincinnati and Toledo, as well as the installation of VLTs at existing horse race tracks near Cleveland, one of which opened in April 2013

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and the other in December 2013 and the relocation of a racetrack to Austintown, Ohio, which opened in September 2014, has had and will continue to have a negative impact on our results of operations at all our properties and such impact may be material. In order to sustain our market share in the increased competitive environment, we continuously reevaluate our advertising strategies and promotional offers to our guests to ensure our reinvestment levels reflect the appropriate level of offerings to sustain our margins.

Major Bowling Tournaments in the Reno Market

        The National Bowling Stadium, located one block from Eldorado Reno, is one of the largest bowling complexes in North America and has been selected to host multi-month tournaments in Reno every year through 2018 except for 2017. It has also been selected to host ten United States Bowling Congress ("USBC") tournaments from 2019 through 2026. During this period, two of the ten USBC Tournaments may be held in the same year. Through a one-time agreement, the National Bowling Stadium hosted the USBC Open Tournament in Reno in 2014; usually an off-year for Reno. Historically, these multi-month bowling tournaments have attracted a significant number of visitors to the Reno market and have benefited business in the downtown area, including Eldorado Reno. The USBC Tournaments returned to Reno in 2014 and brought approximately 62,000 bowlers to the Reno area during the 2014 tournament period which began on February 28th and continued through July 12th. The USBC Tournament attracted approximately 15,600 women bowlers to the Reno market from March to July in 2015.

Other Matters

        On August 26, 2014, the Board of Health of Hancock County, West Virginia adopted and approved the Clean Air Regulation Act of 2014 ("Regulation"), which became effective July 1, 2015. The Regulation, bans smoking in public places in Hancock County including at Mountaineer. To comply with the Regulation upon its effective date, Mountaineer built a 9,800 square foot smoking pavilion with 210 slot machines and six table games which opened on July 1, 2015. Notwithstanding our efforts to mitigate the impact of the smoking ban, the Regulation has had a negative impact on our business and results of operations at Mountaineer and we expect that it will continue to negatively impact our business and results of operations and such impact may be material.

Summary Financial Results

Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

        The following table highlights the results of our operations (dollars in thousands):

        Net Operating Revenues.    MTR Gaming contributed $119.9 million of net operating revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2015, consisting primarily of casino revenues. Including MTR Gaming net revenues, net operating revenues increased 132.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Excluding MTR Gaming net revenues,

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consolidated net operating revenues increased 1.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period primarily due to increased net revenues at Eldorado Reno.

        Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Affiliates.    Income from our unconsolidated affiliates, the Silver Legacy Joint Venture and our former unconsolidated affiliate, Tamarack, increased $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Resorts' interest in Tamarack was disposed of on September 1, 2014.

        Operating Income and Net Income (Loss).    Consolidated operating income and net income (loss) includes operating income and net income of $15.4 million and $18.9 million, respectively, attributable to MTR Gaming for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Excluding operating income attributable to MTR Gaming, consolidated operating income was $8.7 million and net loss was $13.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2015. Consolidated operating income, excluding operating income attributable to MTR Gaming, included incremental corporate costs offset by decreased acquisition charges, an increase in equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates, lower depreciation and improved operating income at both Eldorado Reno and Eldorado Shreveport. Excluding net income attributable to MTR Gaming, the decrease in net income was primarily due to the same factors impacting operating income along with a $1.8 million loss on the early retirement of debt associated with our refinancing in July 2015 (see "Liquidity and Capital Resources").

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Revenues

        The following table highlights our sources of net operating revenues (dollars in thousands):

        Casino Revenues.    MTR Gaming contributed $107.0 million of casino revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2015 consisting of net win from slot operations, table games and poker. As a result, consolidated casino revenues increased 146.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Consolidated casino revenues, excluding MTR Gaming casino revenues, increased 0.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Eldorado Shreveport and Eldorado Reno experienced slight increases of 0.3% and 1.0%, respectively, in casino revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Growth in table games and slot volume at Eldorado Reno for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period was offset by lower hold percentages.

        Pari-mutuel Commissions.    MTR Gaming contributed $3.8 million of pari-mutuel commissions for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

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        Food and Beverage Revenues.    MTR Gaming contributed $8.9 million of food and beverage revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, consolidated food and beverage revenues increased 50.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Consolidated food and beverage revenues, excluding MTR Gaming food and beverage revenues, increased 3.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Food and beverage revenues increased 7.0% at Eldorado Reno mainly due to an increase in the average check as a result of selective price increases. Food and beverage revenues decreased 1.7% at Eldorado Shreveport for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period primarily due to decreased beverage revenues.

        Hotel Revenues.    MTR Gaming contributed $1.3 million of hotel revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, consolidated hotel revenues increased 21.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior period.

        Consolidated hotel revenues, excluding MTR Gaming hotel revenues, increased 6.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Eldorado Reno's ADR and occupancy were $82.27 and 90.1%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $77.84 and 86.7%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2014 resulting in a 9.6% increase in hotel revenues. The increase in ADR was due to strong event and holiday weekends, an increase in the resort fee and efforts to effectively yield hotel room rates. Hotel revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2015 at Eldorado Shreveport remained flat with the same prior year period due to higher occupancy offset by lower room rates. Eldorado Shreveport's ADR declined to $63.31 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from $64.51 for the same prior year period while occupancy increased to 92.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to 91.0% for the same prior year period.

        Other Revenues.    Other revenues are comprised of revenues generated by our retail outlets, entertainment venues and other miscellaneous items. MTR Gaming contributed $3.9 million of other revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, consolidated other revenues increased 99.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Consolidated other revenues, excluding MTR Gaming other revenues, decreased 1.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Other revenues at Eldorado Reno remained flat during the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Other revenues decreased 3.2% at Eldorado Shreveport during the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period due to lower retail and spa sales which were partially offset by higher ATM commission revenues.

        Promotional Allowances.    Consolidated promotional allowances, expressed as a percentage of casino revenues, decreased to 10.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to 18.2% for the same prior year period, and total consolidated promotional allowances increased 38.1%. MTR Gaming's promotional allowances represented 4.7% of its casino revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Promotional allowances at Eldorado Reno increased 6.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period due to an increase casino complimentaries associated with higher casino volume. Promotional allowances decreased 1.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period at Eldorado Shreveport despite the slight increase in casino revenues due to a reallocation of promotional spend. Management actively reviews the effectiveness of its promotions and direct mail programs to expand successful promotions while eliminating or reducing less profitable promotions. Promotional activities

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reflect our efforts to maintain ERI's share of the gaming markets in which it operates in an effort to mitigate the impact of increasing competition.

Operating Expenses

        The following table highlights our operating expenses (dollars in thousands):

        Casino Expenses.    MTR Gaming incurred $65.8 million of casino expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, consolidated casino expenses increased 161.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Casino expenses, excluding MTR Gaming casino expenses, decreased 5.3% during the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Casino expenses at Eldorado Reno decreased 9.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period primarily reflecting the decrease in departmental variable costs, including payroll and benefits, marketing expenditures and bad debt expense. Casino expenses at Eldorado Shreveport decreased 3.8% during the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period primarily due to lower departmental payroll, bad debt expense and other variable costs resulting from efforts to control variable costs.

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        Pari-mutuel Expense.    MTR Gaming incurred $3.6 million of pari-mutuel expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

        Food and Beverage Expenses.    MTR Gaming incurred $5.3 million of food and beverage expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, consolidated food and beverage expenses increased 47.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Food and beverage expenses, excluding MTR Gaming food and beverage expenses, decreased 4.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Eldorado Reno's food and beverage expenses decreased 4.0% during the current period due to lower cost of sales combined with lower payroll expenditures resulting in improved departmental profit. Food and beverage expenses decreased 5.2% at Eldorado Shreveport for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Food cost of sales, as a percentage of associated revenues, declined during the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period due to successful efforts to control food costs of product. Moreover, revisions to Eldorado Shreveport's employee meal program resulted in improvements in the departmental profit margin.

        Hotel Expenses.    MTR Gaming incurred $0.4 million of hotel expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, consolidated hotel expenses increased 11.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Hotel expenses, excluding MTR Gaming hotel expenses, decreased 2.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Hotel expenses at Eldorado Reno and Eldorado Shreveport decreased 1.8% and 3.8%, respectively, despite increases in occupancy due to implemented operating efficiencies throughout the hotel departments.

        Other Expenses.    Other expenses are comprised of expenses associated with sales at our retail outlets, entertainment venues and other miscellaneous items. MTR Gaming incurred $2.1 million of other expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, consolidated other expenses increased 75.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Other expenses, excluding MTR Gaming other expenses, increased 6.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same year period. Other expenses at Eldorado Reno increased 8.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period partly due to an increase in credit card commissions associated with higher volume. Other expenses at Eldorado Shreveport increased 2.6% during the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Marketing and Promotional Expenses.    MTR Gaming incurred $3.5 million of marketing and promotion expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, consolidated marketing and promotion expenses increased 48.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Excluding MTR Gaming, marketing and promotional expenses decreased 0.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period due to reductions in advertising, marketing and promotional expenditures at both Eldorado Reno and Eldorado Shreveport.

        General and Administrative Expenses and Management Fees.    MTR Gaming incurred $13.7 million of general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, consolidated general and administrative expenses increased 89.2% during the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

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        Excluding MTR Gaming, general and administrative expenses increased 15.2% during the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period due to incremental corporate costs associated with the Merger.

        Historically, we paid management fees to Recreational Enterprises, Inc. ("REI") and Hotel Casino Management, Inc. ("HCM"), affiliates of the Company. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, we paid $0.2 million in management fees to REI and HCM.

        Depreciation and Amortization Expense.    MTR Gaming incurred $10.0 million of depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, depreciation and amortization expense increased 164.1% for three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        At Eldorado Reno and Eldorado Shreveport on a combined basis, depreciation and amortization expense decreased 3.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period resulting from more assets becoming fully depreciated.

Acquisition Charges

        We incurred acquisition charges totaling $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 in connection with the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase. We incurred acquisition charges totaling $4.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 in connection with the Merger. The amounts were expensed in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for business combinations.

Interest Expense, net

        Interest expense increased $8.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 primarily due to the incremental interest incurred by MTR Gaming. This increase was partially offset by reductions in interest expense associated with our refinancing in July 2015 (see "Liquidity and Capital Resources").

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

        The following table highlights the results of our operations (dollars in thousands):

        Net Operating Revenues.    MTR Gaming contributed $349.7 million of net operating revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, consisting primarily of casino revenues. Including MTR Gaming revenues, net operating revenues increased 169.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Excluding MTR Gaming net revenues, consolidated net operating revenues increased 1.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period primarily due to improvements in casino revenues at both Eldorado Reno and Eldorado Shreveport.

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for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Resorts' interest in Tamarack was disposed of on September 1, 2014.

        Operating Income and Net Income (Loss).    Consolidated operating income and net income (loss) includes operating income and net income of $42.0 million and $21.0 million, respectively, attributable to MTR Gaming for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Excluding operating income attributable to MTR Gaming, consolidated operating income was $17.2 million and net loss was $17.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Consolidated operating income, excluding operating income attributable to MTR Gaming, included incremental corporate costs offset by decreased acquisition charges, an increase in equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates, lower depreciation and improved operating income at both Eldorado Reno and Eldorado Shreveport. Excluding net income attributable to MTR Gaming, the decrease in net income was primarily due to the same factors impacting operating income along with a $1.8 million loss on the early retirement of debt associated with our refinancing in July 2015 (See "Liquidity and Capital Resources").

Revenues

        The following table highlights our sources of net operating revenues (dollars in thousands):

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        Casino Revenues.    MTR Gaming contributed $316.6 million of casino revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 consisting of net win from slot operations, table games and poker. As a result, consolidated casino revenues increased 194.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Consolidated casino revenues, excluding MTR Gaming casino revenues, increased 1.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period due to increased casino revenues at both Eldorado Reno and Eldorado Shreveport resulting from higher casino volume.

        Pari-mutuel Commissions.    MTR Gaming contributed $8.0 million of pari-mutuel commissions for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

        Food and Beverage Revenues.    MTR Gaming contributed $25.4 million of food and beverage revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, consolidated food and beverage revenues increased 53.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Consolidated food and beverage revenues, excluding MTR Gaming food and beverage revenues, increased 0.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Food and beverage revenues remained flat at Eldorado Reno during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period mainly due to selective menu price increases offset by declines in restaurant customer counts. Food and beverage revenues increased 1.6% at Eldorado Shreveport for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period due to increased customer counts combined with selective price increases.

        Hotel Revenues.    MTR Gaming contributed $3.9 million of hotel revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, consolidated hotel revenues increased 18.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Consolidated hotel revenues, excluding MTR Gaming hotel revenues, increased 1.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Hotel revenues at Eldorado Reno increased 1.7% primarily due to an increase in the ADR from $76.10 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $73.90 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 resulting from an increase in the resort fee along with yield rate management. Eldorado's hotel occupancy declined from 84.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to 83.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and partially offset the growth in revenues associated with a higher ADR. Eldorado Shreveport's occupancy rate and ADR were 92.7% and $63.59, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to 90.3% and $64.93, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. As a result, hotel revenues at Eldorado Shreveport increased 0.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

        Other Revenues.    Other revenues are comprised of revenues generated by our retail outlets, entertainment venues and other miscellaneous items. MTR Gaming contributed $10.7 million of other revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, consolidated other revenues increased 132.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Consolidated other revenues, excluding MTR Gaming other revenues, remained flat for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Other revenues at Eldorado Reno increased 2.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period primarily due to increased entertainment revenues in the Eldorado Reno theatre. Other revenues decreased 3.0% at Eldorado Shreveport for the nine months ended September 30, 2015

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compared to the same prior year period due to lower retail sales, which were partially offset by higher ATM commission revenues.

        Promotional Allowances.    Consolidated promotional allowances, expressed as a percentage of casino revenues, decreased to 10.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to 20.9% for the same prior year period, and total consolidated promotional allowances incurred increased 44.4%. MTR Gaming's promotional allowances represented 4.7% of its casino revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Promotional allowances at Eldorado Reno and Eldorado Shreveport increased 1.3% and 1.2%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period resulting from increases in casino volume. Management actively reviews the effectiveness of its promotions and direct mail programs to expand successful promotions while eliminating or reducing less profitable promotions. Promotional activities reflect our efforts to maintain ERI's share of the gaming markets in which it operates in an effort to mitigate the impact of increasing competition.

Operating Expenses

        The following table highlights our operating expenses (dollars in thousands):

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        Casino Expenses.    MTR Gaming incurred $194.6 million of casino expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, consolidated casino expenses increased 219.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Casino expenses, excluding MTR Gaming casino expenses, decreased 2.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Casino expenses at Eldorado Reno decreased 3.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period primarily reflecting a decrease in departmental variable costs, including payroll and bad debt expense, and savings in marketing and promotional expenditures. Despite the increase in casino revenues, casino expenses at Eldorado Shreveport decreased 1.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period primarily due to reductions in promotional and marketing costs.

        Pari-mutuel Expense.    MTR Gaming incurred $8.4 million of pari-mutuel expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

        Food and Beverage Expenses.    MTR Gaming incurred $15.9 million of food and beverage expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, consolidated food and beverage expenses increased 59.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior period.

        Food and beverage expenses, excluding MTR Gaming food and beverage expenses, decreased 6.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Food and beverage expenses at Eldorado Reno and Eldorado Shreveport decreased 6.6% and 4.8%, respectively, during the current period due to lower cost of sales and payroll expenditures resulting from successful efforts to control costs and improve departmental profits.

        Hotel Expenses.    MTR Gaming incurred $1.1 million of hotel expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, consolidated hotel expenses increased 14.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Hotel expenses, excluding MTR Gaming hotel expenses, decreased 2.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Hotel expenses at Eldorado Reno decreased 2.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period mainly due to lower hotel occupancy combined with cost savings initiatives. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period, hotel expenses at Eldorado Shreveport decreased 1.1% despite higher occupancy as a result of lower payroll and other departmental variable costs.

        Other Expenses.    Other expenses are comprised of expenses associated with sales at our retail outlets, entertainment venues and other miscellaneous items. MTR Gaming incurred $5.0 million of other expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, consolidated other expenses increased 82.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Other expenses, excluding MTR Gaming other expenses, increased 3.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same year period. Other expenses at Eldorado Reno and Eldorado Shreveport increased 4.3% and 1.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Marketing and Promotional Expenses.    MTR Gaming incurred $10.2 million of marketing and promotion expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, consolidated marketing and promotion expenses increased 57.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

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        Excluding MTR Gaming, marketing and promotional expenses decreased 8.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year due to efforts to reduce advertising spend and promotional offers at both Eldorado Reno and Eldorado Shreveport.

        General and Administrative Expenses and Management Fees.    MTR Gaming incurred $41.6 million of general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, consolidated general and administrative expenses increased 129.4% during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Excluding MTR Gaming, general and administrative expenses increased 21.8% during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period due to increases in professional services and additional payroll associated with the Merger.

        Historically, we paid management fees to REI and HCM, affiliates of the Company. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we paid $0.5 million in management fees to REI and HCM.

        Depreciation and Amortization Expense.    MTR Gaming incurred $30.6 million of depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. As a result, depreciation and amortization expense increased 213.2% for nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period.

        Depreciation and amortization expense decreased 3.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same prior year period at Eldorado Reno and Eldorado Shreveport as more assets became fully depreciated.

Acquisition Charges

        For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we incurred $0.7 million in acquisition charges in connection with the Merger and the Circus/Silver Legacy Purchase. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we incurred $6.9 million in acquisition charges in connection with the Merger. The amounts were expensed in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for business combinations.

Interest Expense, net

        Interest expense increased $35.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 primarily due to the incremental interest incurred by MTR Gaming. This increase was partially offset by reductions in interest expense associated with our refinancing in July 2015 (see "Liquidity and Capital Resources").

Supplemental Unaudited Presentation of Consolidated Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA") and Adjusted EBITDA for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

        Adjusted EBITDA (defined below), a non US GAAP financial measure, has been presented as a supplemental disclosure because it is a widely used measure of performance and basis for valuation of companies in our industry and we believe that this non US GAAP supplemental information will be helpful in understanding the Company's ongoing operating results. Adjusted EBITDA represents (losses) earnings before interest expense (income), income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates, (loss) gain on the sale or disposal of property, other regulatory gaming assessment costs, acquisition/strategic transaction costs and stock-based compensation expense to the extent that such items existed in the periods presented. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with US GAAP, is unaudited and should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss) as an indicator of our operating performance. Uses of cash flows that are not reflected in Adjusted

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EBITDA include capital expenditures, interest payments, income taxes, debt principal repayments and certain regulatory gaming assessments, which can be significant. As a result, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of our liquidity. Other companies that provide EBITDA information may calculate EBITDA differently than we do. The definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be the same as the definitions used in any of our debt agreements.

        The following table summarizes our net revenues and Adjusted EBITDA for our operating segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, in addition to reconciling Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) in accordance with US GAAP. The combined basis reflects operations of MTR Gaming for periods prior to the Merger combined with the operations of Resorts. Such presentation does not conform with US GAAP or the SEC's rules for pro forma presentation;

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

        The primary sources of liquidity and capital resources have been existing cash, cash flow from operations and proceeds from the issuance of debt securities. We expect that our primary capital requirements for the remainder of 2015 will relate to the operation and maintenance of our properties, servicing our outstanding indebtedness and the payment of the purchase price for the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase. We expect that cash generated from operations will be sufficient to fund our operations and capital requirements and service our outstanding indebtedness for the foreseeable future; however, we cannot provide assurance that operating cash flows will be sufficient to do so. We expect to apply a portion of the proceeds of the sale of our 7% Senior Notes due 2023 (described below), proceeds from the sale of common stock or borrowings under our revolving credit facility and cash on hand to pay the purchase price for the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase.

        At September 30, 2015, our consolidated cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash of $1.6 million and escrow cash related to the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase of $55.5 million, totaled $48.8 million.

        Operating Cash Flow.    For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, cash flows provided by operating activities totaled $20.5 million compared to $20.4 million during the same prior year period. The slight increase in operating cash was primarily due to various changes in balance sheet accounts in conjunction with the Merger and refinancing of our debt along with changes in the balance sheet accounts in the normal course of business.

        Investing Cash Flow.    Net cash flows used in investing activities totaled $78.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $49.1 million provided by investing activities for the same prior year period. Net cash flows used in investing activities for 2015 primarily consisted of $24.4 million in capital expenditures for various renovation projects and equipment purchases and a $55.5 million escrow deposit related the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase (see "Pending Acquisition").

        Financing Cash Flow.    Net cash flows provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 totaled $18.9 million representing the proceeds and associated costs with the issuance of the Senior Notes and New Credit Facility and the retirement of the Resorts Senior Secured Notes and MTR Second Lien Notes. Net cash used for financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 totaled $8.2 million and mainly consisted of payments totaling $2.5 million on the Resorts credit facility which was subsequently terminated in May 2014 and a payment of $5.0 million in conjunction with the Merger. Additionally, $0.6 million was distributed representing Louisiana state tax payments in 2014.

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Capital Expenditures

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, additions to property and equipment consisting primarily of slot machines, the Brew Brothers in Scioto Downs construction project and other capital projects, aggregated $24.4 million, which included $3.2 million at Eldorado Reno, $2.5 million at Eldorado Shreveport, $0.5 million at corporate and $18.2 million at the MTR Gaming properties.

        Under legislation approved by West Virginia in July 2011, Mountaineer participates in a modernization fund which provides for reimbursement from amounts paid to the West Virginia Lottery Commission in an amount equal to $1 for each $2 expended for certain qualifying capital expenditures having a useful life of more than nine years and placed into service after July 1, 2011. Qualifying capital expenditures include the purchase of slot machines and related equipment to the extent such slot machines are retained by Mountaineer at its West Virginia location for not less than five years. Any unexpended balance from a given fiscal year will be available for one additional fiscal year, after which time the remaining unused balance carried forward will be forfeited. Mountaineer did not receive any reimbursements during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. As of September 30, 2015, Mountaineer remains eligible for approximately $6.9 million under annual modernization fund grants that expire in varying dates through June 30, 2016. We can make no assurances we will be able to make qualifying capital expenditures purchases sufficient to receive reimbursement of the available funds prior to their expiration.

        We anticipate spending on capital expenditures during the remainder of 2015 to be approximately $4.6 million after anticipated reimbursements from West Virginia on qualified capital expenditures.

Debt Obligations

Senior Notes and Refinancing Transaction

        On July 23, 2015, the Company issued $375 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.0% Senior Notes due 2023 (the "Senior Notes") pursuant to an indenture, dated as of July 23, 2015 (the "Indenture"), at an issue price equal to 100.0% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are guaranteed by all of the Company's direct and indirect restricted subsidiaries other than immaterial subsidiaries. The Senior Notes will mature on August 1, 2023, with interest payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year.

        The Company used, or will use, the net proceeds from the Senior Notes offering together with borrowings under the New Term Loan and the New Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below) to (i) purchase or otherwise redeem (a) all of the outstanding Resorts Senior Secured Notes and (b) all of the outstanding MTR Second Lien Notes, (ii) pay a portion of the purchase price for the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase and repay all amounts outstanding under the Silver Legacy Joint Venture credit facility, and (iii) pay fees and costs associated with such transactions. Net proceeds from the Senior Notes offering equal to $50.0 million, plus interest to the latest possible redemption date, were placed in escrow, to be released only if the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase is consummated on or prior to April 1, 2016; otherwise, $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes will be subject to a special mandatory redemption, on a pro rata basis, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. The Company recognized an $3.6 million loss on the retirement of the Resorts Senior Secured Notes and a $1.8 million gain on the retirement of the MTR Second Lien Notes for a consolidated $1.8 million loss on early extinguishment of debt.

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on the Senior Notes redeemed, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve month period beginning on August 1 of the years indicated below:

        Prior to August 1, 2018, the Company may redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the Senior Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, plus a make-whole premium. At any time prior to August 1, 2018, the Company is also entitled to redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes with proceeds of certain equity financings at a redemption price equal to 107% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest. If the Company experiences certain change of control events (as defined in the Indenture), it must offer to repurchase the Senior Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable repurchase date. If the Company sells assets under certain circumstances and does not use the proceeds for specified purposes, the Company must offer to repurchase the Senior Notes at 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable repurchase date. The Senior Notes are subject to redemption imposed by gaming laws and regulations of applicable gaming regulatory authorities.

        The Indenture contains certain covenants limiting, among other things, the Company's ability and the ability of its subsidiaries (other than its unrestricted subsidiaries) to:

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create restrictions on dividends or other payments by restricted subsidiaries.

        These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications as set forth in the Indenture. The Indenture also provides for customary events of default which, if any of them occurs, would permit or require the principal of and accrued interest on such Senior Notes to be declared due and payable. As of September 30, 2015, Resorts was in compliance with all of the covenants under the indenture relating to the Senior Notes.

New Credit Facility

        On July 23, 2015, the Company entered into a new $425.0 million seven year term loan (the "New Term Loan") and new $150.0 million five year revolving credit facility (the "New Revolving Credit Facility" and, together with the New Term Loan, the "New Credit Facility"). Also on July 23, 2015, the Company incurred $40.0 million of borrowings under the New Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had $423.9 million outstanding on the New Term Loan and $18.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the New Revolving Credit Facility. The Company had

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$132.0 million of available borrowing capacity under its New Revolving Credit Facility as of September 30, 2015. At September 30, 2015, the interest rate on the New Term Loan was 4.25% and the interest rate on the New Revolving Credit Facility was 3.25%.

        The New Term Loan bears interest at a rate per annum of, at the Company's option, either (x) LIBOR plus 3.25%, with a LIBOR floor of 1.0%, or (y) a base rate plus 2.25%. Borrowing under the New Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum of, at the Company's option, either (x) LIBOR plus a spread ranging from 2.5% to 3.25% or (y) a base rate plus a spread ranging from 1.5% to 2.25%, in each case with the spread determined based on the Company's total leverage ratio. Additionally, the Company will pay a commitment fee on the unused portion of the New Revolving Credit Facility not being utilized in the amount of .50% per annum.

        The New Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the Company's personal property assets and substantially all personal property assets of each subsidiary that guaranties the New Credit Facility (other than certain subsidiary guarantors designated as immaterial or restricted subsidiaries) (the "New Credit Facility Guarantors"), whether owned on the closing date of the New Credit Facility or thereafter acquired, and mortgages on the real property and improvements owned or leased us or the New Credit Facility Guarantors. The New Credit Facility is also secured by a pledge of all of the equity owned by us and the New Credit Facility Guarantors (subject to certain gaming law restrictions). The credit agreement governing the New Credit Facility contains a number of customary covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the Company's ability and the ability of the New Credit Facility Guarantors to incur additional indebtedness, create liens on collateral, engage in mergers, consolidations or asset dispositions, make distributions, make investments, loans or advances, engage in certain transactions with affiliates or subsidiaries or make capital expenditures.

        The credit agreement governing the New Credit Facility also includes requirements that the Company maintains a maximum total leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio (adjusting over time). The Company is required to maintain a maximum total leverage ratio of 6.75 to 1.00 from the closing date through December 31, 2015, 6.00 to 1.00 from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017 and 5.00 to 1.00 thereafter. In addition , the Company is required to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.50 to 1.00 from the closing date through December 31, 2015, and 2.75 to 1.00 from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 and 3.00 to 1.00 thereafter. A default of the financial ratio covenants shall only become an event of default under the New Term Loan if the lenders providing the New Revolving Credit Facility take certain affirmative actions after the occurrence of a default of such financial ratio covenants.

        The credit agreement governing the New Credit Facility contains a number of customary events of default, including, among others, for the non-payment of principal, interest or other amounts, the inaccuracy of certain representations and warranties, the failure to perform or observe certain covenants, a cross default to other indebtedness including the Senior Notes, certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency; certain ERISA events, the invalidity of certain loan documents, certain changes of control and the loss of certain classes of licenses to conduct gaming. If any event of default occurs, the lenders under the New Credit Facility would be entitled to take various actions, including accelerating amounts due thereunder and taking all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor. As of September 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the New Credit Facility.

Resorts' Senior Secured Notes

        On June 1, 2011, Resorts completed the issuance of the 8.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the "Resorts Senior Secured Notes"). Interest on the Resorts Senior Secured Notes was payable semiannually each June 15 and December 15 to holders of record on the preceding June 1 or December 1, respectively.

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        Pursuant to the refinancing transactions described above, the Company purchased or discharged all of the outstanding Resorts Senior Secured Notes in July 2015.

MTR Gaming Second Lien Notes

        On August 1, 2011, MTR Gaming completed the offering of the MTR Gaming 11.5% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due August 1, 2019 (the "MTR Second Lien Notes") at an issue price equal to 97% of the aggregate principal amount, with interest payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year.

        Pursuant to the refinancing transactions described above, the Company purchased or discharged all of the outstanding MTR Gaming Second Lien Notes in July 2015.

Contractual Obligations

        There have been no material changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 to our contractual obligations as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Other Liquidity Matters

        The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (the "PGCB"), the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and the Pennsylvania State Police (collectively "the Borrowers"), were required to fund the costs they incurred in connection with the initial development of the infrastructure to support gaming operations in Pennsylvania as well as the initial ongoing costs of the Borrowers. The initial funding of these costs was provided from a loan from the Pennsylvania General Fund in the amount of $36.1 million, and further funding was provided from additional loans from the Pennsylvania Property Tax Reserve Fund in the aggregate amount of $63.8 million.

        The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue will assess all licensees, including Presque Isle Downs, their proportionate share of amounts represented by the borrowings, which are in the aggregate amount of $99.9 million, once the designated number of Pennsylvania's slot machine licensees is operational. On July 11, 2011, the PGCB issued an administrative order which established that payments associated with the $63.8 million that was borrowed from the Property Tax Reserve Fund would commence on January 1, 2012. The repayment allocation between all current licensees is based upon equal weighting of (i) cumulative gross slot revenue since inception in relation to the combined cumulative gross slot revenue for all licensees and (ii) single year gross slot revenue (during the state's fiscal year ending June 30) in relation to the combined single year gross slot revenue for all licensees; and amounts paid each year will be adjusted annually based upon changes in the licensee's proportionate share of gross slot revenue. We have estimated that our total proportionate share of the aggregate $63.8 million to be assessed to the gaming facilities will be approximately $4.1 million and will be paid quarterly over a ten-year period, which began effective January 1, 2012. For the $36.1 million that was borrowed from the General Fund, payment is scheduled to begin after all fourteen licensees are operational. Although we cannot determine when payment will begin, we have considered a similar repayment model for the General Fund borrowings and estimated that our total proportionate share of the aggregate $36.1 million to all fourteen gaming facilities will approximate $2.1 million, which has been accrued in our consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

        The recorded estimate is subject to revision based upon future changes in the revenue assumptions utilized to develop the estimate. Our estimated total obligation at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was $4.5 million and $5.0 million, respectively, and is accrued in the respective accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company paid $0.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

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        We are faced with certain contingencies involving litigation and environmental remediation and compliance. These commitments and contingencies are discussed in greater detail in "Part II, Item 1. "Legal Proceedings" and Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements, both of which are included elsewhere in this report. In addition, new competition may have a material adverse effect on our revenues, and could have a similar adverse effect on our liquidity. See "Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business" which is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Critical Accounting Policies

        Our critical accounting policies disclosures are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Management believes there have been no material changes since December 31, 2014. We have not substantively changed the application of our policies and there have been no material changes in assumptions or estimation techniques used as compared to prior periods.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

        We are not party to any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

        This report includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our strategies, objectives and plans for future development or acquisitions of properties or operations, as well as expectations, future operating results and other information that is not historical information. When used in this report, the terms or phrases such as "anticipates," "believes," "projects," "plans," "intends," "expects," "might," "may," "estimates," "could," "should," "would," "will likely continue," and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this report include, among other things, statements concerning:

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our ability to comply with the covenants in the agreements governing our outstanding indebtedness;



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the impact of regulation on our business and our ability to receive and maintain necessary approvals for our existing properties and future projects.

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uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control, and are subject to change. Actual results of operations may vary materially from any forward-looking statement made herein. Forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the forward-looking statements will be achieved. Undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements. Some of the contingencies and uncertainties to which any forward-looking statement contained herein is subject include, but are not limited to, the following:

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our facilities operate in very competitive environments and we face increasing competition;



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our dependence on our Nevada, Louisiana, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio casinos for substantially all of our revenues and cash flows;



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our ability to obtain financing for the purchase of Circus Reno and the 50% interest in Silver Legacy on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all;



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our ability to integrate the operations of Circus Reno, the Silver Legacy and the MTR Gaming properties and realize the benefits of the Circus Reno/Silver Legacy Purchase, the Merger and other future acquisitions;



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our gaming operations are highly regulated by governmental authorities and the cost of complying or the impact of failing to comply with such regulations;



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the other factors set forth in Part I, Items 1A. "Risk Factors" included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

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reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which the statement is made, except as may be required by law.

ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

        Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. We do not hold any market risk sensitive instruments for trading purposes. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk, specifically long-term U.S. treasury rates and the applicable spreads in the high-yield investment risk, short-term and long-term LIBOR rates, and short-term Eurodollar rates, and their potential impact on our long-term debt. We attempt to limit our exposure to interest rate risk by managing the mix of our long-term fixed-rate borrowings and short-term borrowings under the New Credit Facility. We do not currently utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. (See also "Liquidity and Capital Resources" above for additional information related to the recent refinancing of our long-term debt.

        As of September 30, 2015, our long-term variable-rate borrowings totaled $442 million comprised of $424 million under the New Term Loan and $18 million under the New Revolving Credit Facility and represented approximately 54% of our long-term debt.

ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

        We have established and maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports that we file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), is recorded, processed, summarized, evaluated and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

        In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

        A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility a material weakness in our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

        During the quarter ending September 30, 2015, we identified a material weakness in our controls over the accounting for a debt refinancing transaction, as described below. As a result, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective at a level that provides reasonable assurance as of the last day of the period covered by this report.

        The material weakness in internal control over financial reporting resulted from the lack of effective controls which allowed for the misinterpretation of the procedural and assessment calculation guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 470, Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments. Specifically, subsequent to the issuance of our earnings release and as part of completing our financial statement close process for our quarterly report, we determined we did not properly account for a debt transaction which resulted in the reporting of an incorrect amount of loss on the transaction in our earnings release for the quarter. The accounting for the transaction was corrected in the amounts included in this quarterly report. Additionally, we had a design deficiency in our controls as we did not have a sufficiently robust control in place to ensure satisfactory completion of our financial statement

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close process prior to the issuance of our earnings release. To remediate the material weakness, management with the oversight of our Audit Committee will formally implement a remediation program. We are actively engaged in identifying the necessary actions to address the material weakness.

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Changes in Internal Controls

        Except as noted above, there were no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the above evaluation that occurred during the period covered by this Form 10-Q Quarterly Report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

        We are a party to various lawsuits, which have arisen in the normal course of our business. Estimated losses are accrued for these lawsuits and claims when the loss is probable and can be estimated. The current liability for the estimated losses associated with those lawsuits is not material to our consolidated financial condition and those estimated losses are not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations.

        Presque Isle Downs, Inc. v Dwayne Cooper Enterprises, Inc. et al; Civil Action No. 10493-2009; Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, Pennsylvania. On April 17, 2010, Presque Isle Downs, Inc. initiated legal action in the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, Pennsylvania, against defendants Dwayne Cooper Enterprises, Inc. ("DCE"), Turner Construction Company ("Turner"), and Rectenwald Buehler Architects, Inc. f/k/a Weborg Rectenwald Buehler Architects, Inc. ("RB") to recover damages arising out of failures of the surveillance system installed during the original construction of the casino facilities at Presque Isle Downs. DCE supplied and installed the surveillance system, RB acted as the project architect, and Turner served as the construction manager on the project. Shortly after Presque Isle Downs opened on February 28, 2007, it discovered that certain components of the surveillance system were defective, malfunctioning or missing. After efforts to remediate the deficiencies in the system were unsuccessful, it became necessary to replace certain components of the surveillance system at a cost of $1.9 million, and to write-off approximately $1.5 million related to the net book value of the equipment that was replaced. On April 5, 2011, Presque Isle Downs obtained a default judgment against DCE in the amount of $2.7 million. Efforts to enforce the judgment against DCE are ongoing but the assets of DCE appear to be modest and materially insufficient to pay the judgment. Any proceeds that may be received will be recorded as the amounts are realized. Defendant RB joined five additional vendors/subcontractors as additional defendants in the case. Each of the defendants and all but one of the additional defendants filed motions or objections requesting that the Court dismiss the claims against it. After these motions and objections were denied and the parties engaged in limited discovery, the parties agreed to submit the case to mediation. The mediation occurred on February 10, 2015, and resulted in an agreement under which the sum of $0.7 million would be paid to Presque Isle Downs, Inc. in exchange for a general release of the defendants (except DCE) and the additional defendants. A settlement agreement and release have been entered into by all parties. The case was dismissed August 4, 2015.

        State ex rel. Walgate v. Kasich; Case No. 11 CV-10-13126; Court of Common Pleas Franklin County, Ohio. On October 21, 2011, the Ohio Roundtable filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas in Franklin County, Ohio against a number of defendants, including the Governor, the Ohio Lottery Commission and the Ohio Casino Control Commission. The complaint alleges a variety of substantive and procedural defects relative to the approval and implementation of video lottery terminals as well as several counts dealing with the taxation of standalone casinos. As interveners, we, along with four of the other racinos in Ohio, filed motions for judgment on the pleadings to supplement the position of the Racing Commission. In May 2012, the Court of Common Pleas dismissed the case; however, the plaintiffs filed an appeal and oral arguments were held on January 17, 2013 in the 10^th District Court of Appeals. In March 2013, the Court of Appeals upheld the ruling. The decision of the Appeals Court was appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court by the plaintiffs on April 30, 2013 and the Ohio Supreme Court has elected to accept the appeal but was stayed temporarily stayed until it first ruled on a matter with similar procedural issues. A decision was issued on that case on June 10, 2014. In response to a motion to dismiss as improvidently granted which was filed jointly by Appellees, the remaining propositions of law were briefed by the parties and oral argument before the Ohio Supreme Court was held on June 23, 2015.

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        Legal matters are discussed in greater detail in "Part I, Item 3. Legal Proceedings" and Note 15 to our Consolidated Financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

        A description of our risk factors can be found in "Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors" included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and in "Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors" included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. There have been no material changes to risk factors described in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

        None.

ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

        None.

ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

        Not applicable.

ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION.

        None.

ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, Gary L. Carano, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Eldorado Resorts, Inc.;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)

designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)

disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 9, 2015

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, Robert M. Jones, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Eldorado Resorts, Inc.;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)

designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)

disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 9, 2015

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Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION
of
Gary L. Carano
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

        I, Gary L. Carano, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (the "Company"), do hereby certify in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

1.

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ended September 30, 2015 (the "Periodic Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and



2.

The information contained in the Periodic Report fairly represents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 9, 2015

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Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION of Gary L. Carano Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

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Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION
of
Robert M. Jones
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

        I, Robert M. Jones, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (the "Company"), do hereby certify in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

1.

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ended September 30, 2015 (the "Periodic Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and



2.

The information contained in the Periodic Report fairly represents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 9, 2015

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Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION of Robert M. Jones Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer