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Bally's Corp Commitments Disclosure
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
The Company is a party to other various legal and administrative proceedings which have arisen in the ordinary course of its business. Estimated losses are accrued for these proceedings when the loss is probable and can be estimated. The current liability for the estimated losses associated with these proceedings is not material to the Company’s consolidated financial condition and those estimated losses are not expected to have a material impact on results of operations. Although the Company maintains what it believes is adequate insurance coverage to mitigate the risk of loss pertaining to covered matters, legal and administrative proceedings can be costly, time-consuming and unpredictable.
Although no assurance can be given, the Company does not believe that the final outcome of these matters, including costs to defend itself in such matters, will have a material adverse effect on the company’s consolidated financial statements. Further, no assurance can be given that the amount or scope of existing insurance coverage will be sufficient to cover losses arising from such matters.
Capital Expenditure Commitments
Bally’s Twin River - Pursuant to the terms of the Regulatory Agreement in Rhode Island, the Company is committed to invest $100 million in its Rhode Island properties over the term of the master contract through June 30, 2043, including an expansion and the addition of new amenities at Bally’s Twin River. As of December 31, 2024, approximately $45.1 million of the commitment remains.
Bally’s Chicago - Pursuant to the Host Community Agreement with the City of Chicago, the Company’s indirect subsidiary is required to spend at least $1.34 billion on the design, construction and outfitting of the temporary casino and the permanent resort and casino. The actual cost of the development may exceed this minimum capital investment requirement. In addition, land acquisition costs and financing costs, among other types of costs, are not counted toward meeting this requirement. As of December 31, 2024, approximately $1.02 billion of this commitment remains.
City of Chicago Guaranty
In connection with the Host Community Agreement, entered into by Bally’s Chicago Operating Company, LLC (the “Developer”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, the Company provided the City of Chicago with a performance guaranty whereby the Company agreed to have and maintain available financial resources in an amount reasonably sufficient to allow the Developer to complete its obligations under the Host Community Agreement. In addition, upon notice from the City of Chicago that the Developer has failed to perform various obligations under the Host Community Agreement, the Company has agreed to indemnify the City of Chicago against any and all liability, claim or reasonable and documented expense the City of Chicago may suffer or incur by reason of any nonperformance of any of the Developer’s obligations.
Bally’s Chicago Casino Fees
Under the Illinois Gambling Act, the Company will be responsible to pay the Illinois Gaming Board a reconciliation fee payment three years after the date operations commenced (in a temporary or permanent facility) in an amount equal to 75% of the adjusted gross receipt (“AGR”) for the most lucrative 12-month period of operations, minus the amount equal to the initial payment per gaming position paid.
Sponsorship Commitments
As of December 31, 2024, the Company has entered into multiple sponsorship agreements with various professional sports leagues and teams. These agreements commit a total of $125.4 million through 2036 and grant the Company rights to use official league marks for branding and promotions, among other benefits.
Interactive Technology Commitments
The Company has certain multi-year agreements with its various market access and content providers, as well as its online sports betting platform partners, that require the Company to pay variable fees based on revenue, with minimum annual guarantees. As of December 31, 2024, the cumulative minimum obligation committed in these agreements is $52.4 million through 2029.
Collective Bargaining Agreements
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had approximately 10,000 employees. A large number of our employees at our Casinos & Resorts properties within several US states are represented by a labor union and are subject to collective bargaining agreements with us. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had 32 collective bargaining agreements covering approximately 3,442 employees. All collective bargaining agreements are in good standing and most have been renegotiated with terms between three and five years. There can be no assurance that we will be able to extend or enter into replacement agreements. If the Company is able to extend or enter into replacement agreements, there can be no assurance as to whether the terms will be on comparable terms to the existing agreements.
About Commitments Disclosures
Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.
Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.