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•	nine of our Las Vegas properties, including three recent acquisitions, are well-positioned to capitalize on the attractive Las Vegas locals market;

•	our three downtown Las Vegas properties focus a majority of their marketing programs on, and derive a majority of their revenues from, a unique niche - Hawaiian customers;

•	our operations are geographically diversified within the United States;

•	we have strengthened our balance sheet and have increasing free cash flow;

•	we have the ability to expand certain existing properties and make opportunistic and strategic acquisitions; and

•	we have an experienced management team.

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•	The effects of intense competition that exists in the gaming industry.

•	The risk that our acquisitions and other expansion opportunities divert management’s attention or incur substantial costs, or that we are otherwise unable to develop, profitably manage or successfully integrate the businesses we acquire.

•	The fact that our expansion, development and renovation projects (including enhancements to improve property performance) are subject to many risks inherent in expansion, development or construction of a new or existing project.

•	The risk that any of our projects may not be completed, if at all, on time or within established budgets, or that any project will result in increased earnings to us.

•	The risk that significant delays, cost overruns, or failures of any of our projects to achieve market acceptance could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

•	The risk that new gaming licenses or jurisdictions become available (or offer different gaming regulations or taxes) that results in increased competition to us.

•	The risk that negative industry or economic trends, reduced estimates of future cash flows, disruptions to our business, slower growth rates or lack of growth in our business, may result in significant write-downs or impairments in future periods.

•	The risk that regulatory authorities may revoke, suspend, condition or limit our gaming or other licenses, impose substantial fines and take other adverse actions against any of our casino operations.

•	The risk that we may be unable to refinance our outstanding indebtedness as it comes due, or that if we do refinance, the terms are not favorable to us or them.

•	The effects of the extensive governmental gaming regulation and taxation policies that we are subject to, as well as any changes in laws and regulations, including increased taxes, which could harm our business.

•	The effects of federal, state and local laws affecting our business such as the regulation of smoking, the regulation of directors, officers, key employees and partners and regulations affecting business in general.

•	The effects of extreme weather conditions or natural disasters on our facilities and the geographic areas from which we draw our customers, and our ability to recover insurance proceeds (if any).

•	The effects of events adversely impacting the economy or the regions from which we draw a significant percentage of our customers, including the effects of economic recession, war, terrorist or similar activity or disasters in, at, or around our properties.

•	The risk that we fail to adapt our business and amenities to changing customer preferences.

•	Financial community and rating agency perceptions of us, and the effect of economic, credit and capital market conditions on the economy and the gaming and hotel industry.

•	The effect of the expansion of legalized gaming in the regions in which we operate.

•	The risk of failing to maintain the integrity of our information technology infrastructure and our business and customer data.

•	Our estimated effective income tax rates, estimated tax benefits, and merits of our tax positions.

•	Our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes.

•	The risks relating to owning our equity, including price and volume fluctuations of the stock market that may harm the market price of our common stock and the potential of certain of our stockholders owning large interest in our capital stock to significantly influence our affairs.

•	As well as other statements regarding our future operations, financial condition and prospects, and business strategies.

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•	the inability to successfully incorporate the assets in a manner that permits the us to achieve the full revenue and other benefits anticipated to result from the Acquisitions;

•	complexities associated with managing the combined business, including difficulty addressing possible differences in cultures and management philosophies and the challenge of integrating complex systems, technology, networks and other assets of each of the companies in a seamless manner that minimizes any adverse impact on customers, suppliers, employees and other constituencies; and

•	potential unknown liabilities and unforeseen increased expenses associated with the Acquisitions.

•	diversion of the attention of our management; and

•	the disruption of, or the loss of momentum in, each our ongoing business or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies,

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•	changes to plans and specifications;

•	delays and significant cost increases;

•	shortages of materials;

•	shortages of skilled labor or work stoppages for contractors and subcontractors;

•	labor disputes or work stoppages;

•	disputes with and defaults by contractors and subcontractors;

•	health and safety incidents and site accidents;

•	engineering problems, including defective plans and specifications;

•	poor performance or nonperformance by any of our joint venture partners or other third parties on whom we place reliance;

•	changes in laws and regulations, or in the interpretation and enforcement of laws and regulations, applicable to gaming facilities, real estate development or construction projects;

•	unforeseen construction scheduling, engineering, environmental, permitting, construction or geological problems;

•	environmental issues, including the discovery of unknown environmental contamination;

•	weather interference, floods, fires or other casualty losses;

•	other unanticipated circumstances or cost increases; and

•	failure to obtain necessary licenses, permits, entitlements or other governmental approvals.

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•	difficulty in satisfying our obligations under our current indebtedness;

•	increasing our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

•	requiring us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flows from operations to payments on our indebtedness, which would reduce the availability of our cash flows to fund working capital, capital expenditures, expansion efforts and other general corporate purposes;

•	limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;

•	placing us at a disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt; and

•	limiting, along with the financial and other restrictive covenants in our indebtedness, among other things, our ability to borrow additional funds.

•	incur additional debt, including providing guarantees or credit support;

•	incur liens securing indebtedness or other obligations;

•	make certain investments;

•	dispose of assets;

•	make certain acquisitions;

•	pay dividends or make distributions and make other restricted payments;

•	enter into sale and leaseback transactions;

•	engage in any new businesses; and

•	enter into transactions with our stockholders and our affiliates.

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•	actual or anticipated fluctuations in our results of operations;

•	announcements of significant acquisitions or other agreements by us or by our competitors;

•	our sale of common stock or other securities in the future;

•	trading volume of our common stock;

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•	conditions and trends in the gaming and destination entertainment industries;

•	changes in the estimation of the future size and growth of our markets; and

•	general economic conditions, including, without limitation, changes in the cost of fuel and air travel.

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•	The Orleans, located on 77 acres of leased land. (On February 1, 2017, we exercised our option to purchase this land.)

•	Suncoast, located on 49 acres of leased land.

•	Eastside Cannery, located on 30 acres of leased land.

•	California, located on 13.9 acres of owned land and 1.6 acres of leased land.

•	Fremont, located on 1.4 acres of owned land and 0.9 acres of leased land.

•	IP, located on 24 acres of owned land and 3.9 acres of leased land.

•	Treasure Chest, located on 14 acres of leased land.

•	Sam's Town Shreveport, located on 18 acres of leased land.

•	Diamond Jo Dubuque, located on 7 acres of owned land and leases approximately 2.0 acres of parking surfaces.

•	Diamond Jo Worth, located on 46 acres of owned land. Diamond Jo Worth also leases 298 acres of land in Emmons, Minnesota on which a nine-hole golf course and a nine-station sporting clay course and hunting facility are located.

•	Evangeline Downs, located on 649 acres of owned land and leases the facilities that comprise the Henderson, Eunice and St. Martinville OTBs.

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ITEM 5.	Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

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Gaming revenue measures: slot handle, which means the dollar amount wagered in slot machines, and table game drop, which means the total amount of cash deposited in table games drop boxes, plus the sum of markers issued at all table games, are measures of volume and/or market share.  Slot win and table game hold, which mean the difference between customer wagers and customer winnings on slot machines and table games, respectively, represent the amount of wagers retained by us and recorded as gaming revenues. Slot win percentage and table game hold percentage, which are not fully

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•	Food and beverage revenue measures: average guest check, which means the average amount spent per customer visit and is a measure of volume and product offerings; number of guests served ("food covers") is an indicator of volume; and the cost per guest served is a measure of operating margin.

•	Room revenue measures: hotel occupancy rate, which measures the utilization of our available rooms; and average daily rate ("ADR"), which is a price measure.

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(1)	Estimated interest payments are based on principal amounts and scheduled maturities of debt outstanding at December 31, 2016. Estimated interest payments for variable-rate debt are based on rates at December 31, 2016.

•	the outcome of gaming license selection processes;

•	the approval of gaming in jurisdictions where we have been active but where casino gaming is not currently permitted;

•	identification of additional suitable investment opportunities in current gaming jurisdictions; and

•	availability of acceptable financing.

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i.	a significant decrease in the market price of a long-lived asset;

ii.	a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which a long-lived asset is being used or in its physical condition;

iii.	a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of a long-lived asset, including an adverse action or assessment by a regulator;

iv.	an accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of a long-lived asset;

v.	a current-period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses or a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses associated with the use of a long-lived asset; and/or

vi.	a current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life.

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1.	Financial Statements

2.	Financial Statement Schedules

3.	Exhibit List

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Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

†	Exhibits and schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Company hereby undertakes to furnish supplementally copies of any of the omitted schedules upon request by the SEC.

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