Bally's Corp 10-Q

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements as to matters that are not historical facts, and include statements about our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions. Although we believe that our expectations and assumptions are reasonable at this time, they should not be regarded as representations that our expectations will be achieved. Actual results may vary materially. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the time of this report and we do not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available, except as required by law. Important factors beyond those that apply to most businesses, some of which are beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations and assumptions include: • unexpected costs and other events impacting our planned construction projects, including Bally’s Chicago; • risks associated with our pending Transaction with Intralot, including risks related to obtaining required regulatory, shareholder and other approvals and our ability to realize anticipated benefits of the Transaction; • unexpected costs, difficulties integrating and other events impacting our completed acquisitions and our ability to realize anticipated benefits; • risks associated with our rapid growth, including those affecting customer and employee retention, integration and controls; • risks associated with the impact of the digitalization of gaming on our casino operations, our expansion into online gaming (“iGaming”) and sports betting and the highly competitive and rapidly changing aspects of our interactive businesses generally; • the very substantial regulatory restrictions applicable to us, including costs of compliance; • global economic challenges, including the impact of public health crises, global and regional conflicts, rising inflation, rising interest rates and supply-chain disruptions, could cause economic uncertainty and volatility and impact discretionary consumer spending; • restrictions and limitations in agreements to which we are subject, including our debt, could significantly affect our ability to operate our business and our liquidity; and • other risks identified in Part I. Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of Bally’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2025 and other filings with the SEC. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive and does not include matters like changes in general economic conditions that affect substantially all gaming businesses. You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. 52 Overview We are a global gaming, hospitality and entertainment company with a portfolio of casinos and resorts and a growing omni-channel presence. We provide our customers with physical and interactive entertainment and gaming experiences, including traditional casino offerings, iGaming, online bingo, sportsbook and free-to-play (“F2P”) games. As of June 30, 2025, we own and manage 19 casinos in 11 states across the United States (“US”), one golf course in New York, one horse racetrack in Colorado, and Aspers Casino in the United Kingdom (“UK”) (“Bally's Newcastle”). In February 2025, we merged with The Queen Casino & Entertainment Inc. (“Queen”) adding four additional casinos to our portfolio. We also own Bally Bet Sportsbook & Casino, a first-in-class sports betting and iCasino platform, Bally’s International Interactive division, a leading global interactive gaming operator concentrated in Europe, and a significant stake in Intralot S.A. (“Intralot”), a global lottery management and services business. Our revenues are primarily generated by these gaming and entertainment offerings. Our proprietary software and technology stack is designed to allow us to provide consumers with differentiated offerings and exclusive content. Our Strategy and Business Developments We seek to continue to grow our business by actively pursuing the acquisition and development of new gaming opportunities and reinvesting in our existing operations. We believe that interactive gaming represents a significant strategic opportunity for the future growth of Bally’s and we will continue to actively focus resources in markets that we believe will regulate iGaming. We seek to increase revenues at our casinos and resorts through enhancing the guest experience by providing popular games, restaurants, hotel accommodations, entertainment and other amenities in attractive surroundings with high-quality guest service. We believe that our recent acquisitions have expanded and diversified us from financial and market exposure perspectives, while continuing to mitigate our susceptibility to regional economic downturns, idiosyncratic regulatory changes and increases in regional competition. We continue to make progress on the integration of our acquired assets and deploying capital on our strategic growth projects. These steps have positioned us as a prominent, full-service, vertically integrated iGaming company, with physical casinos and online gaming solutions united under a single, leading brand. Agreement and Plan of Merger On February 7, 2025, the Company completed the previously announced transactions under the Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”) with SG Parent LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”), The Queen Casino & Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation and affiliate of Parent (“Queen”), Epsilon Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub I”), Epsilon Sub II, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub II”, and together with the Company and Merger Sub I, the “Company Parties”), and, solely for purposes of specified provisions thereof, SG CQ Gaming LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SG Gaming” and together with Parent and Queen, the “Buyer Parties”). Refer to Note 1 “General Information” in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information on the Merger Agreement and the mergers. Transaction Agreement - International Interactive Business On July 1, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors, authorized the Company to enter into a definitive transaction agreement (the “Transaction Agreement”) with Intralot S.A., a Greek publicly listed company (“Intralot”). Following the expiration of a 10-day statutory waiting period under Greek law, the Company and Intralot entered into the Transaction Agreement on July 18, 2025, pursuant to which, at the closing (the “Closing”) of the transactions contemplated therein (the “Transactions”), Intralot will directly and/or indirectly acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Bally’s Holdings Limited, a Jersey limited company and subsidiary of the Company holding the Company’s “International Interactive” business, in exchange for total consideration valued at approximately €2.7 billion, consisting of (i) €1.5 billion in cash, subject to adjustment, and (ii) 873,707,073 newly issued ordinary shares of Intralot (“Intralot Shares”) at an implied value of €1.30 per Intralot Share. As a result of the Transactions, the Company is expected to become the majority shareholder of Intralot. A substantial portion of the cash proceeds from the transaction are expected to be used to pay down any drawings under the revolver and other secured debt resulting in enhanced liquidity and significant reduction in Bally’s 2028 secured debt. Any remaining proceeds will be for general corporate purposes including investments in capital expenditures and ongoing development projects. 53 The Closing, which is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2025, is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain mutual closing conditions, including (i) the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the receipt of clearance under applicable non-U.S. antitrust law, (ii) the receipt of certain gaming regulatory clearances, (iii) the receipt of Intralot shareholder approval, (iv) the closing of an intended offering by Intralot of newly-issued Intralot Shares for cash, (v) the listing on the Athens Exchange of the Intralot Shares to be received by the Company in the Transactions, and (vi) Intralot’s receipt of debt financing. In that respect, a subsidiary of Intralot has obtained commitments from Citizens Bank, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Jefferies for debt financing up to €1.6 billion (which is expected to be refinanced through the debt capital markets and is subject to certain conditions). Operating Structure Our business is organized into three reportable segments: (i) Casinos & Resorts, (ii) International Interactive, and (iii) North America Interactive. Casinos & Resorts - includes our 19 land-based casino properties, one horse racetrack and one golf course: Property Name Location Bally’s Atlantic City Casino Resort (“Bally’s Atlantic City”) Atlantic City, New Jersey Bally’s Black Hawk (1)(2) Black Hawk, Colorado Bally’s Chicago Casino (“Bally’s Chicago”) (2)(3) Chicago, Illinois Bally’s Dover Casino Resort (“Bally’s Dover”) (2) Dover, Delaware Bally’s Evansville Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Evansville”) (2) Evansville, Indiana Bally’s Kansas City Casino (“Bally’s Kansas City”) Kansas City, Missouri Bally’s Lake Tahoe Casino Resort (“Bally’s Lake Tahoe”) Lake Tahoe, Nevada Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Quad Cities”) (2) Rock Island, Illinois Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Shreveport”) Shreveport, Louisiana Bally’s Tiverton Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Tiverton”) (2) Tiverton, Rhode Island Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort (“Bally’s Twin River”) Lincoln, Rhode Island Bally’s Vicksburg Casino (“Bally’s Vicksburg”) Vicksburg, Mississippi Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi (“Hard Rock Biloxi”) (2) Biloxi, Mississippi Bally’s Arapahoe Park Aurora, Colorado Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point (“Bally’s Golf Links”) Bronx, New York The Queen Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, Louisiana The Belle of Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, Louisiana Casino Queen Marquette Marquette, Iowa DraftKings at Casino Queen East St. Louis, Illinois __________________________________ (1) Consists of three casino properties: Bally’s Black Hawk North Casino, Bally’s Black Hawk West Casino and Bally’s Black Hawk East Casino. (2) Properties leased from Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (“GLPI”). Refer to Note 16 “Leases” for further information. (3) Temporary casino facility while permanent casino resort is constructed. Site of future permanent casino resort is leased from GLPI. International Interactive - includes Gamesys’ European operations and global licensing business, one casino property, Bally’s Newcastle, in the UK, as well as certain other international consumer facing platforms. North America Interactive - includes Bally’s Interactive, primarily a B2C online iGaming and online sportsbook operator; and certain other consumer facing service and marketing engines. Refer to Note 19 “Segment Reporting” to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information on our segment reporting structure. 54 Rhode Island Regulatory Agreement We are party to an Amended and Restated Regulatory Agreement (the “Regulatory Agreement”), with the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation (“DBR”) and the State Lottery Division of the Rhode Island Department of Revenue (“DoL”). The Regulatory Agreement contains financial and other covenants that, among other things, (i) restrict the acquisition of stock and other financial interests in us, (ii) relate to the licensing and composition of members of our management and Board of Directors (the “Board”), (iii) prohibit certain competitive activities and related-party transactions and (iv) restrict our ability to declare or make restricted payments (including dividends), incur additional indebtedness or take certain other actions, if our leverage ratio exceeds 5.50 to 1.00 (in general being gross debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA, each as defined in the Regulatory Agreement). The Regulatory Agreement also provides affirmative obligations, including setting a minimum number of employees that we must employ in Rhode Island and providing the DBR and DoL with periodic information updates about us. Among other things, the Regulatory Agreement prohibits us and our subsidiaries from owning, operating, managing or providing gaming specific goods and services to any properties in Rhode Island (other than Bally’s Twin River and Bally’s Tiverton), Massachusetts, Connecticut or New Hampshire. A failure to comply with the Regulatory Agreement could subject us to injunctive and monetary relief, and ultimately the revocation or suspension of our licenses to operate in Rhode Island. The DoL also has regulatory authority over Bally’s under our VLT master contracts with the DoL. Our master contracts with Rhode Island extended through June 30, 2043, and allow for consolidation of promotional points between Bally’s Twin River and Bally’s Tiverton, obligate Bally’s Twin River to build a 50,000 square foot expansion, obligate Bally’s to lease at least 20,000 square feet of commercial space in Providence, and commit us to invest $100 million in Rhode Island over the term, including an expansion and the addition of new amenities at Bally’s Twin River. As a licensed Technology Provider since July 1, 2021, Bally’s Twin River is entitled to an additional share of net terminal income on Video Lottery Terminals (“VLTs”) which they owned or leased. June 2021 legislation in Rhode Island also authorized a joint venture between Bally’s and IGT Global Solutions Corporation (“IGT”) to become a licensed technology provider and supply the State of Rhode Island with all VLTs at both Bally’s Twin River and Bally’s Tiverton for a 20.5-year period starting January 1, 2023. The joint venture was organized as the Rhode Island VLT Company, LLC, with IGT owning 60% of the membership interests and Bally’s or its affiliates owning 40% of the membership interests (“RI Joint Venture”). On December 30, 2022, Bally’s Twin River and Bally’s Tiverton purchased additional machines directly from IGT to effectively own 40% of the machines. On January 1, 2023, Bally’s Twin River and Bally’s Tiverton contributed all of their machines to the RI Joint Venture in return for an aggregate 40% membership interest, and IGT contributed all of their machines at Bally’s Twin River and Bally’s Tiverton to the RI Joint Venture in return for a 60% membership interest. Macroeconomic and Other Factors Our business is subject to risks caused by global economic challenges, including those caused by public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of global and regional conflicts, rising inflation, rising interest rates and supply-chain disruptions, that can cause economic uncertainty and volatility. These challenges can negatively impact discretionary consumer spending and could result in a reduction in visitors to our properties, including those that stay in our hotels, or discretionary spending by our customers on entertainment and leisure activities. In addition, inflation generally affects our business by increasing our cost of labor. In periods of sustained inflation, it may be difficult to effectively control such increases to our costs and retain key personnel. Key Performance Indicators The key performance indicator used in managing our business is consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and segment Adjusted EBITDAR which are non-GAAP measures. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings, or loss, for the Company, or where noted its reporting segments, before, in each case, interest expense, net of interest income, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-operating (income) expense, acquisition and other transaction related costs, share-based compensation and certain other gains or losses as well as, when presented for our reporting segments, an adjustment related to the allocation of corporate cost among segments. Segment Adjusted EBITDAR is Adjusted EBITDA (as defined above) for the Company’s reportable segments, plus rent expense associated with triple net operating leases with GLPI for the real estate assets used in the operation of the Bally’s casinos and the assumption of the lease for real estate and land underlying the operations of the Bally’s Lake Tahoe property. 55 We use consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and segment Adjusted EBITDAR to analyze the performance of our business and they are used as determining factors for performance-based compensation for members of our management team. We use consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and segment Adjusted EBITDAR when evaluating operating performance because we believe that the inclusion or exclusion of certain recurring and non-recurring items is necessary to provide a more fulsome understanding of our core operating results and as a means to evaluate period-to-period performance. Also, we present consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and segment Adjusted EBITDAR because they are used by some investors and creditors as indicators of the strength and performance of ongoing business operations, including our ability to service debt, and to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions and operations. These calculations are commonly used as a basis for investors, analysts and credit rating agencies to evaluate and compare operating performance and value companies within our industry. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and segment Adjusted EBITDAR information is presented because management believes that they are commonly used measures of performance in the gaming industry and that they are considered by many to be key indicators of our operating results. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR is used outside of our financial statements solely as a valuation metric. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR is defined as consolidated Adjusted EBITDA plus rent expense associated with triple net operating leases. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR is an additional metric used by analysts in valuing gaming companies subject to triple net leases since it eliminates the effects of variability in leasing methods and capital structures. This metric is included as supplemental disclosure because (i) we believe Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR is used by gaming operator analysts and investors to determine the equity value of gaming operators and (ii) financial analysts refer to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR when valuing our business. We believe Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR is useful for equity valuation purposes because (i) its calculation isolates the effects of financing real estate, and (ii) using a multiple of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR to calculate enterprise value allows for an adjustment to the balance sheet to recognize estimated liabilities arising from operating leases related to real estate. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and segment Adjusted EBITDAR should not be construed as alternatives to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as indicators of our performance. In addition, consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and segment Adjusted EBITDAR as used by us may not be defined in the same manner as other companies in our industry, and, as a result, may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures of other companies. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR should not be viewed as a measure of overall operating performance or considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income, because it excludes the rent expense associated with our triple net operating leases with GLPI and the lease for real estate and land underlying the operations of the Bally’s Lake Tahoe property. Second Quarter 2025 and First Six Months Results The following table presents, for the periods indicated, certain revenue and income items: Successor Predecessor (in millions) Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 Period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Total revenue $ 657.5 $ 1,026.2 $ 220.5 $ 621.7 $ 1,240.1 (Loss) income from operations (2.4) (4.2) (20.8) 5.6 (68.4) Net loss (228.4) (193.9) (51.0) (60.2) (234.1) 56 The following table presents, for the periods indicated, certain income and expense items expressed as a percentage of total revenue: Successor Predecessor Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 Period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Total revenue 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % Gaming and non-gaming expenses 44.1 % 44.1 % 47.4 % 45.8 % 45.9 % General and administrative 45.4 % 44.7 % 51.9 % 40.6 % 40.4 % Depreciation and amortization 10.9 % 11.6 % 10.1 % 12.7 % 19.2 % Total operating costs and expenses 100.4 % 100.4 % 109.4 % 99.1 % 105.5 % (Loss) income from operations (0.4) % (0.4) % (9.4) % 0.9 % (5.5) % Other (expense) income: Interest expense, net (14.8) % (14.5) % (12.3) % (11.9) % (11.9) % Other non-operating income (expense), net 8.7 % 4.7 % (1.1) % 1.1 % 0.9 % Total other expense, net (6.2) % (9.9) % (13.4) % (10.8) % (11.0) % Loss before income taxes (6.5) % (10.3) % (22.8) % (9.9) % (16.5) % (Benefit) provision for income taxes 28.2 % 8.6 % 0.3 % (0.2) % 2.4 % Net loss (34.7) % (18.9) % (23.1) % (9.7) % (18.9) % __________________________________ Note: Amounts in table may not subtotal due to rounding. Segment Performance During the first quarter of 2025, the Company moved a component of the North America Interactive operating segment to a separate operating segment, which is reported in the Corporate & Other category, to better align with the Company’s strategic growth initiatives and how its chief operating decision maker evaluates performance and allocates resources. Comparable prior period segment results have been re-cast to reflect this change. The prior year results presented below were reclassified to conform to the new segment presentation. 57 The following table sets forth certain financial information associated with results of operations for the Successor three months ended June 30, 2025, the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 and the three months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor): Successor Predecessor (in thousands, except percentages) Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 Period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Revenue: Gaming Casinos & Resorts $ 305,858 $ 484,392 $ 95,984 $ 255,545 $ 505,963 International Interactive 195,860 303,596 74,849 227,149 458,416 North America Interactive 55,913 83,422 14,934 42,057 76,429 Total Gaming revenue 557,631 871,410 185,767 524,751 1,040,808 Non-gaming Casinos & Resorts 87,475 135,792 28,315 87,506 179,417 International Interactive 10,206 15,220 4,136 2,247 5,663 North America Interactive 589 637 2,007 4,443 9,638 Corporate & Other 1,633 3,169 273 2,710 4,613 Total Non-gaming revenue 99,903 154,818 34,731 96,906 199,331 Total revenue $ 657,534 $ 1,026,228 $ 220,498 $ 621,657 $ 1,240,139 Operating costs and expenses: Gaming Casinos & Resorts $ 116,689 $ 181,204 $ 37,637 $ 94,039 $ 189,242 International Interactive 87,920 132,357 33,335 105,528 211,339 North America Interactive 37,427 61,998 17,022 36,603 71,733 Corporate & Other — — — — — Total Gaming expenses $ 242,036 $ 375,559 $ 87,994 $ 236,170 $ 472,314 Non-gaming Casinos & Resorts $ 45,240 $ 70,080 $ 16,240 $ 42,476 $ 88,586 International Interactive — 1,140 16 2,575 3,702 North America Interactive 2,765 5,330 68 178 718 Corporate & Other — 564 202 3,484 3,818 Total Non-gaming expenses $ 48,005 $ 77,114 $ 16,526 $ 48,713 $ 96,824 General and administrative Casinos & Resorts $ 172,451 $ 264,456 $ 63,503 $ 157,272 $ 322,091 International Interactive 37,072 57,195 16,818 53,417 96,484 North America Interactive 14,439 17,468 5,512 12,833 24,609 Corporate & Other 74,236 119,470 28,568 28,897 57,671 Total General and administrative $ 298,198 $ 458,589 $ 114,401 $ 252,419 $ 500,855 Margins: Gaming expenses as a percentage of Gaming revenue 43 % 43 % 47 % 45 % 45 % Non-gaming expenses as a percentage of Non-gaming revenue 48 % 50 % 48 % 50 % 49 % General and administrative as a percentage of Total revenue 45 % 45 % 52 % 41 % 40 % 58 The Successor Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Compared to the Predecessor Three Months Ended June 30, 2024, and the Predecessor Period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 and Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 Compared to the Predecessor Six Months Ended June 30, 2024. Total Revenue The following table sets forth certain financial information associated with revenue for the Successor three months ended June 30, 2025, the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025, the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 and the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor) (in thousands): Successor Predecessor Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 Period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Gaming $ 557,631 $ 871,410 $ 185,767 $ 524,751 $ 1,040,808 Hotel 33,714 52,427 11,006 35,264 76,354 Food and beverage 34,828 55,082 11,304 33,123 68,075 Licensing 7,046 11,929 3,720 — — Retail, entertainment and other 24,315 35,380 8,701 28,519 54,902 Total revenue $ 657,534 $ 1,026,228 $ 220,498 $ 621,657 $ 1,240,139 Total revenue for the Successor three months ended June 30, 2025 increased 6% or $35.9 million to $657.5 million from $621.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor). Total revenue for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 and the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 increased 1%, or $6.6 million, from $1.24 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor). Revenue for Casinos & Resorts was up approximately 14.7%, or $50.3 million for the Successor three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the same Predecessor period last year, and up 8.6%, or $59.1 million, for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 and the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, mainly due to the contribution of Queen, offset by negative impacts of severe weather conditions across our portfolio in January and February. The Queen contributed to total revenues in the amounts of $61.3 million for the Successor three months ended June 30, 2025 and $96.0 million for the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025. International interactive revenue was down 10.2%, or $23.3 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the same Predecessor period last year and down 14.3% for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 and the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to the sale of portions of our international interactive business in Asia in the fourth quarter of 2024. North America Interactive segment revenues increased $10.0 million, or 21.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the same Predecessor period last year and were up 17% or $14.9 million for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 and the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, mainly due to the expanding iGaming and BallyBet sports presence in addition to our focus on productive marketing and optimizing our cost structure. Gaming and Non-gaming Expenses Gaming and non-gaming expenses for the Successor three months ended June 30, 2025 increased 1.8%, or $5.2 million, from $284.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor) due to the increase in revenues year over year. Gaming and non-gaming expenses for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 and the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024 were relatively flat, decreasing 2.1%, or $11.9 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. General and Administrative General and Administrative expense for the Successor three months ended June 30, 2025 increased 18.1% or $45.8 million, from $252.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor). 59 General and Administrative expense for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 and the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 compared to the Predecessor six months ended June 30, 2024, increased 14.4% or $72.1 million, from $500.9 million. These increases in the respective quarter to date and year to date comparable periods were mainly attributable to additional costs for the Queen properties or $49.5 million and $76.7 million, respectively and costs incurred in connection with the Merger Agreement, $4.5 million and $30.1 million, respectively. Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation and Amortization expense for the Successor three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the Successor three months ended June 30, 2024 decreased $7.1 million, or 8.9%. Depreciation and Amortization expense for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 and the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 decreased $97.0 million or 40.7% from $238.5 million for the Predecessor six months ended June 30, 2024. Quarter and year to date changes year over year are primarily due to the closure of our Tropicana Las Vegas property in the first quarter of 2024. The Company recorded $80.1 million of accelerated depreciation related to the closure in the first quarter of 2024. Income (Loss) From Operations The decrease in income (loss) from operations for the Successor three months ended June 30, 2025 and the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 of $8.0 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor). Other Income (Expense) The $26.7 million decrease in other expense for the Successor three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor) was primarily attributable to an increase in interest expense due to higher borrowings and interest rates of our borrowings year-over-year, offset by a $60.7 million gain related to the fair value of our investment in Intralot. The increase in other expense for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 and the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 compared to the Predecessor six months ended June 30, 2024 resulted from increased interest expense, as previously noted, and a $17.4 million loss on extinguishment of debt, offset by a $66.3 million gain related to the fair value of our investment in Intralot. Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes During the period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor) and the six months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor), the Company recorded a provision for income tax of $88.3 million, $0.7 million, and $29.9 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 (Successor), period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 (Predecessor), and the six months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor) was (83.69)%, (1.32)% and (14.63)%, respectively. As of June 30, 2025 (Successor), the Company projects an annual tax provision relative to its pre-tax loss in the US due to the valuation allowance on interest, and a tax provision internationally relative to its pre-tax income, which results in a combined -99.0% annual effective tax rate, as the combined pre-tax income by jurisdiction is minimized. Net Income (Loss) and Earnings (Loss) Per Share Net loss for the Successor three months ended June 30, 2025 was $228.4 million compared to $60.2 million net loss for the Predecessor three months ended June 30, 2024. Net loss for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 and the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 was $244.9 million compared to $234.1 million in the Predecessor six months ended June 30, 2024. These changes were all primarily attributable to the factors noted above. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR by Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $129.2 million for the Successor three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $130.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor). Adjusted EBITDA was $24.4 million for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 and $212.5 million for the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 compared to $130.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor). 60 Adjusted EBITDAR for the Casinos & Resorts segment was $106.0 million for the Successor three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $99.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor). Adjusted EBITDAR was $23.6 million for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 and $177.5 million for the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 compared to $189.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor). For the second quarter of 2025 Casino & Resorts improved compared to the same period last year with inclusion of our new Queen properties being partially offset by competitive market conditions most notably in Shreveport, Evansville, and Dover. Overall the competitive headwind is partially mitigated by our continued focus on operational efficiencies. Adjusted EBITDAR for the International Interactive segment was $82.2 million for the Successor three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $81.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor) and was $28.9 million for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 and $130.4 million for the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 compared to $164.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor). Improvement in the second quarter 2025 compared to same period last year reflects the new Asia royalty business. Overall, revenue improved with lower expenses that are the result of our continued focus on costs and efficiencies with an improving FX landscape for our European markets. Adjusted EBITDAR for the North America Interactive segment was $2.5 million for the Successor three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to Adjusted EBITDAR loss of $2.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor). Adjusted EBITDAR loss of $5.7 million for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 and Adjusted EBITDAR of $0.1 million for the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 compared to Adjusted EBITDAR loss of $11.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor). Second quarter 2025 results compared to 2024 improved for the segment with the inclusion of the Queen’s sports business coupled with strong top-line growth in our iGaming and on-line sports betting business. 61 The following table presents segment Adjusted EBITDAR, which is our reportable segment GAAP measure and our primary measure for profit or loss for our reportable segments, and consolidated Adjusted EBITDA. The following table reconciles consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure, to net income (loss), as derived from our financial statements (in thousands): Successor Predecessor (in thousands) Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 Period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Adjusted EBITDAR Casinos & Resorts $ 105,967 $ 177,507 $ 23,554 $ 99,801 $ 189,219 International Interactive 82,205 130,400 28,940 81,292 164,824 North America Interactive 2,484 139 (5,661) (2,196) (11,310) Corporate & Other (17,506) (27,209) (6,774) (17,098) (32,819) Total 173,150 280,837 40,059 161,799 309,914 Rent expense associated with triple net operating leases (1) (43,904) (68,320) (15,669) (31,737) (63,384) Adjusted EBITDA 129,246 212,517 24,390 130,062 246,530 Interest expense, net of interest income (97,522) (149,259) (27,229) (74,200) (147,331) Benefit (provision) for income taxes (185,441) (88,348) (664) 1,501 (29,881) Depreciation and amortization (71,732) (119,213) (22,343) (78,782) (238,528) Non-operating (income) expense (2) 60,882 48,628 (3,525) 3,127 2,130 Foreign exchange (loss) gain (6,538) (4,947) 194 983 3,799 Transaction costs (3) (36,046) (43,784) (5,106) (6,604) (12,164) Restructuring charges (4) — — — (376) (18,989) Tropicana Las Vegas demolition and closure costs (5) (9,698) (15,629) (2,605) (15,557) (16,021) Share-based compensation (2,350) (5,090) (1,954) (4,472) (7,530) Impairment charges (6) — — — (12,757) (12,757) Merger Agreement costs (7) (4,546) (20,421) (11,233) (1,219) (1,989) Other (8) (4,691) (8,374) (949) (1,902) (1,379) Net loss $ (228,436) $ (193,920) $ (51,024) $ (60,196) $ (234,110) __________________________________ (1) Consists of the operating lease components contained within our triple net leases with GLPI for the real estate assets used in the operations of certain Casinos & Resorts properties, and the triple net lease associated with the real estate and land underlying the operations of the Bally’s Lake Tahoe facility. (2) Non-operating expense, net includes: (i) change in value of performance warrants, (ii) gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, (iii) non-operating items of equity method investments including our share of net income or loss on an investment and depreciation expense related to our Rhode Island joint venture, and (iv) other (income) expense, net. (3) Includes acquisition, integration and other transaction related costs, and financing costs incurred in connection with the Company's sale lease-back transactions. (4) Restructuring charges representing the severance and employee related benefits related to the announced Interactive business restructuring initiatives and the closure of the Company’s Tropicana Las Vegas property on April 2, 2024. (5) Demolition and closure costs associated with the Tropicana Las Vegas property which is part of the plan to redevelop the site with a state-of-the-art integrated resort and ballpark. As part of the binding term sheet, GLPI has reimbursed the Company for its demolition expenses and had increased rent to reflect the additional funding. (6) Includes impairment charges on long-lived assets in the second quarter of 2024. (7) Costs incurred in connection with the Company’s merger with Standard General. (8) Other includes the following items: (i) non-routine legal expenses, contract termination charges, and settlement costs for matters outside the normal course of business, (ii) storm related insurance and business interruption recoveries, and (iii) other individually de minimis expenses. 62 Critical Accounting Estimates Valuation of Intangible Assets Acquired in Business Combinations Intangible assets consist primarily of gaming licenses, trade names, developed technology and customer lists which have been obtained through business combinations and internally developed software attributable to our interactive businesses. Gaming licenses obtained through business combinations are generally recorded at their fair values through purchase accounting using the Greenfield Method under the income approach. This method estimates isolated income that properly attributable to a license based on modeling a hypothetical start-up company going into business without any other assets than the gaming license being valued and building a new casino with similar utility to the existing casino. Using this method, the valuation of the gaming license is dependent upon significant estimates such as projected revenues and cash flows, estimated construction costs, duration of that construction, pre-opening expenses and appropriate discounting. Gaming licenses accounted for as asset acquisitions are valued at cost. Trade names obtained through business combinations are valued using the relief-from-royalty method under the income approach. This method estimates the cost savings that accrue to the owner of an intangible asset who would otherwise have to pay royalties or license fees on revenues earned through the use of the asset. As such, the value of a trade name acquired through a business combination is dependent upon estimates such as projected revenues, selection of an appropriate hypothetical royalty rate and appropriate discounting. Developed technology is obtained through business combinations and is recorded at fair value through purchase accounting using the Multi-Period Excess Earnings Method under the income approach. The principle behind this method is that the value of an intangible asset is equal to the present value of the incremental after tax cash flows attributable only to the subject intangible asset after deducting Contributory Asset Charges (“CACs”). The principle behind a CAC is that an intangible asset ‘rents’ or ‘leases’ from a hypothetical third party all the assets it requires to produce the cash flows resulting from its development, that each project rents only those assets it needs and not the ones that it does not need, and that each project pays the owner of the assets a fair return on the value of the rented assets. Under this method, the valuation of developed technology is dependent on estimates such as projected revenues and cash flows, CAC and appropriate discounting. Certain trade names are considered to be indefinite lived based on future expectations of continuing to brand our corporate name and certain properties under the Bally’s trade name indefinitely. Intangible assets not subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment annually as of October 1 and between annual test dates whenever events or changes in circumstances may indicate that the carrying amount of the related asset may not be recoverable. For our finite-lived intangible assets, we establish a useful life upon initial recognition based on the period over which the asset is expected to contribute to the future cash flows of the Company and periodically evaluates the remaining useful lives to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining amortization period. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their remaining useful lives in a pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are consumed, which is generally on a straight-line basis. There were no material changes to other critical accounting estimates during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Refer to Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for a complete list of our Critical Accounting Estimates. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Refer to Note 5 “Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a description of recent accounting pronouncements that affect us. 63 Liquidity and Capital Resources Overview We are a holding company. Our ability to fund our obligations depends on existing cash on hand, cash flow from our subsidiaries and our ability to raise capital. Our primary sources of liquidity and capital resources have been cash on hand, cash flow from operations, borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined herein) and proceeds from the issuance of debt and equity securities. We assess liquidity in terms of the ability to generate cash or obtain financing in order to fund operating, investing and debt service requirements. Our primary ongoing cash requirements include the funding of operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other investments in line with our business strategy and debt repayment obligations and interest payments. Our strategy has been to maintain moderate leverage and substantial capital resources in order to take advantage of opportunities, to invest in our businesses and acquire properties at what we believe to be attractive valuations. As such, we have continued to invest in our land-based casino business and build on our interactive/iGaming business. We believe that existing cash balances, operating cash flows and availability under our Revolving Credit Facility, as explained below, will be sufficient to meet funding needs for operating, capital expenditure and debt service purposes. Cash Flows Summary Successor Predecessor (in thousands) Period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 Period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 58,799 $ (80,186) $ 39,699 Net cash used in investing activities (163,552) (17,697) (87,602) Net cash provided by financing activities 119,695 97,988 59,802 Effect of foreign currency on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (4,941) (457) (2,812) Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 10,001 (352) 9,087 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 230,902 231,254 315,262 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 240,903 $ 230,902 $ 324,349 Operating Activities Net cash used in operating activities for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 and the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 was $21.4 million compared to $39.7 million net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor). Both the Successor and Predecessor periods were impacted by net income (loss) positions, depreciation and amortization and changes in working capital. The Successor period also incurred additional debt related costs, $17.4 million loss on extinguishment of debt and $35.5 million of amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs, in connection with the Merger. Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor) was $39.7 million and was driven by a $234.1 million net loss in the quarter coupled with $80.1 million of accelerated depreciation related to our Tropicana Las Vegas assets. Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities for the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 of $163.6 million and the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 of $17.7 million, compared to $87.6 million of cash used in investing for the six months ended June 30, 2025 (Predecessor) was driven by an $83.7 million loan issuance in connection with our investment in the Star, coupled with an increase in capital expenditures, offset by cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired. 64 Financing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities for the Successor period February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 and the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 increased 264.0% or $157.9 million, from $59.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor). This increase was mainly attributable to higher net issuance of long-term debt in the Successor period February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 and Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 offset by cash paid for the Merger. Capital Return Program As of June 30, 2025, there was $95.5 million available for use under the capital return program, subject to limitations in our regulatory and debt agreements. Future share repurchases may be effected in various ways, which could include open-market or private repurchase transactions, accelerated stock repurchase programs, tender offers or other transactions. The amount, timing and terms of any return of capital transaction will be determined based on prevailing market conditions and other factors. There is no fixed time period to complete share repurchases. We did not pay cash dividends during the Successor three months ended June 30, 2025, the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 nor the three months ended June 30, 2024 (Predecessor), nor do we currently intend to pay any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Any future determinations relating to our dividend policies will be made at the discretion of our Board and will depend on conditions then existing, including our financial condition, results of operations, contractual restrictions, capital and regulatory requirements and other factors our Board may deem relevant. Debt and Lease Obligations Unsecured Notes On August 20, 2021, we issued $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% senior notes due 2029 and $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2031. On October 1, 2021, upon the closing of the Gamesys acquisition, we assumed the issuer obligation under the unsecured notes. The indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, (i) incur additional indebtedness, (ii) pay dividends on or make distributions in respect of capital stock or make certain other restricted payments or investments, (iii) enter into certain transactions with affiliates, (iv) sell or otherwise dispose of assets, (v) create or incur liens and (vi) merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. These covenants are subject to exceptions and qualifications set forth in the indenture. 2028 Notes In connection with the closing of the Merger on February 7, 2025, we entered into a note purchase agreement and issued $500 million in aggregate principal amount of first lien senior secured notes due October 2, 2028, at an annual interest rate of 11%, payable quarterly. These notes are guaranteed by our restricted subsidiaries and secured by the same collateral securing the Credit Facility. The agreement mandates redemption offers in certain situations, such as asset sales and unpermitted debt issuances, with specific redemption premiums applicable within the first two years. After two years, notes can be redeemed at par. The agreement also includes covenants limiting additional indebtedness, dividend payments, asset sales, investments, and liens, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications. Credit Facility On October 1, 2021, we entered into the Credit Agreement providing for a senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1.945 billion (the “Term Loan Facility”), which will mature in 2028, and a senior secured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $620.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which will mature in 2026. The credit facilities allow us to increase the size of the Term Loan Facility or request one or more incremental term loan facilities or increase commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility or add one or more incremental revolving facilities in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $650 million and 100% of the Company’s consolidated EBITDA for the most recent four-quarter period plus or minus certain amounts as specified in the Credit Agreement, including an unlimited amount subject to compliance with a consolidated total secured net leverage ratio. 65 The credit facilities contain covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make certain other restricted payments, sell assets, make certain investments, and grant liens. These covenants are subject to exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Credit Agreement. The Revolving Credit Facility also includes certain financial covenants the Company is required to maintain throughout the term of the credit facility. These financial covenants include a provision where, in the event borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility exceed 30% of the total revolving commitment, the Company is required to maintain a first lien secured indebtedness to Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 5.00 to 1.00. As of June 30, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants. During 2023, the Company entered into certain currency swaps to synthetically convert $500 million of its Term Loan Facility to an equivalent fixed-rate Euro-denominated instrument, due October 2028, with a weighted average fixed interest rate of approximately 6.69% per annum. The Company also entered into additional currency swaps to synthetically convert $200 million, notional, of its floating rate Term Loan Facility, to an equivalent GBP-denominated floating rate instrument, due October 2026. Additionally, as part of the Company’s risk management program to manage its overall interest rate exposure, the Company entered into a notional aggregate amount of $500 million interest rate collar arrangements maturing in 2028 where the Company’s SOFR floating rate interest under its Term Loan Facility is capped at 4.25%, with a weighted average SOFR floor rate of 3.22%, pursuant to the interest rate collar arrangements. During 2024, the Company settled $500.0 million of notional interest rate collars and received $3.9 million in termination payments, reflecting the fair value on the settlement date. Additionally, the Company simultaneously entered into a series of interest rate contracts in a notional aggregate amount of $1.00 billion, to further manage the Company’s exposure to interest rate movements associated with the Company’s variable rate Term Loan Facility through its synthetic conversion to fixed rate debt. The tenor of these contracts were matched with the maturity of the Term Loan Facility tranche maturing on October 1, 2028. Refer to Note 11 “Derivative Instruments” and Note 15 “Long-Term Debt” in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information. Operating Leases The Company is committed under various operating lease agreements for real estate and property used in operations. Minimum rent payable under operating leases was $5.23 billion as of June 30, 2025, of which $121.5 million is due within the current year. Refer to Note 16 “Leases” in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information. GLPI Leases As of June 30, 2025 (Successor), the Company leases certain properties from GLPI under two separate master lease agreements, the “Master Lease,” and the “Master Lease No. 2.” The Company’s Bally’s Evansville, Bally’s Dover, Bally’s Quad Cities, Bally’s Black Hawk, Bally’s Tiverton and Hard Rock Biloxi properties are leased under the terms of the “Master Lease” which requires combined initial minimum annual payments of $101.5 million. The Company’s Bally’s Kansas City and Bally’s Shreveport properties are leased under the terms of the “Master Lease No. 2” which requires combined initial minimum annual payments of $32.2 million. Both leases have an initial term of 15 years and include four, five-year options to renew and are subject to a minimum 1% annual escalation or greater escalation dependent on CPI. Following the Merger, the Company also has a master lease agreement through Queen with GLPI, the “Queen Master Lease”, with The Queen Baton Rouge, The Belle of Baton Rouge, Casino Queen Marquette and DraftKings at Casino Queen properties being leased under the terms of the Queen Master Lease, which requires combined initial minimum annual payments of $31.7 million. The Queen Master Lease has an initial term of 15 years and include four, five-year options to renew and is subject to annual escalation. In addition to the properties under the master leases explained above, the Company also entered into a lease with GLPI for the land associated with Tropicana Las Vegas. This lease has an initial term of 50 years, with the possibility of extending up to 99 years through renewal options, and requires initial minimum annual payments of $10.5 million, subject to minimum 1% annual escalation or greater escalation dependent on CPI. In 2024, the Company modified the lease and GLPI paid $48.6 million to the Company to fund the demolition of the building at the Tropicana Las Vegas site in exchange for increasing initial annual payments by $4.1 million, subject to a minimum 1% annual increase or greater based on CPI, for a total modified initial minimum annual payment of $14.6 million. 66 On July 17, 2025, the Company entered into the Chicago MLA, as described in Note 16 “Leases”, with GLP, that amended the existing ground lease for the property on which the Company plans to develop its Permanent Facility and a development agreement with GLP pursuant to which GLP has committed to advance up to $940 million for the payment of hard costs used to construct the Permanent Facility in exchange for increasing the amount of rent payable to GLP under the Chicago MLA. The Chicago MLA has an initial term of 15 years and includes four, five-year options to renew and is subject to annual escalation. Annual rent under the Chicago MLA is $20 million, with additional rent equal to 8.5% of the GLP Development Advances that granted to the Company. The amended and restated ground lease will be accounted for as a lease modification event in the third quarter of 2025. The Company expects to begin drawing on the advance under the Chicago Development Agreement and thus incurring increased rent in the third quarter of 2025. Capital Expenditures Capital expenditures are accounted for as either project, maintenance or capitalized software expenditures. Project capital expenditures are for fixed asset additions that expand an existing facility or create a new facility. Maintenance capital expenditures are expenditures to replace existing fixed assets with a useful life greater than one year that are obsolete, worn out or no longer cost effective to repair, along with spending on other small projects that do not fit into the project category. Capitalized software expenditures relate to the creation, production and preparation of software for use in our online gaming operations. Capital expenditures for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025 and the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 were $95.8 million compared to $63.8 million for the Predecessor six months ended June 30, 2025. For the Successor period from February 8, 2025 to June 30, 2025 and the Predecessor Period from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025, we continued our spending on our planned projects and maintenance at our casino properties, the most significant being our future Bally’s Chicago permanent facility. Bally’s Twin River - In connection with our partnership with IGT, we have committed to invest $100 million in Bally’s Twin River over the term of our master contract, ending in 2043, with Rhode Island to expand the property and add additional amenities along with other capital improvements. As a major component of this, we have constructed and opened a 14,000 square foot Korean-style spa, and a 40,000 square foot casino expansion, both of which opened in the first half of 2023. Approximately $42.0 million of the committed investment remains as of June 30, 2025. Bally’s Chicago - On June 9, 2022, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, Bally’s Chicago Operating Company, LLC (the “Developer”), signed a host community agreement with the City of Chicago to develop a destination casino resort, to be named Bally’s Chicago, in downtown Chicago, Illinois that will include approximately 3,400 slot machines, 170 table games, 10 food and beverage venues, 500 hotel rooms, a 65,000 square foot entertainment and event center, 20,000 square feet of exhibition space, 3,300 parking spaces and an outdoor green space. The project also provides the Company with the exclusive right to operate a temporary casino for up to three years while the permanent casino resort is constructed. The temporary casino commenced operations on September 9, 2023 at the Medinah Temple and includes approximately 800 gaming positions and 3 food and beverage venues. In 2024, we spent approximately $133.6 million related to the construction and development of our permanent casino and resort, which is expected to open to the public in 2026. We expect future funding of the permanent casino construction to be primarily financed through the GPLI agreement noted above. In connection with the entry into the host community agreement with the City of Chicago, the Company will be required to pay annual fixed host community impact fees of $4.0 million. Additionally, in connection with the host community agreement, 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 indemnified 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. In furtherance of these obligations, the host community agreement requires us to spend at least $1.34 billion on the design, construction and outfitting of our temporary casino and our 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, do not count towards satisfying such minimum expenditure. 67 Other Contractual Obligations Sponsorship Commitments - The Company has entered into several sponsorship agreements with various professional sports leagues and teams, allowing the Company use of official league marks for branding and promotions, among other rights. As of June 30, 2025, obligations related to these agreements were $114.3 million, with contracts extending through 2036. Interactive Technology Partnerships - 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 June 30, 2025, the cumulative minimum obligation committed in these agreements is approximately $37.6 million, extending through 2029. Other As of June 30, 2025, the net aggregate available amount of capacity under the Shared Cap (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) was approximately $43 million, including the impact of $83 million used to fund the investment in The Star Entertainment Group Limited. We reached a definitive agreement with GLPI on finalizing the Chicago Development Agreement in July 2025 and have invoiced GLPI for reimbursement for $53M funds advanced by Bally’s for hard costs for the Chicago development project that Bally’s expects to be repaid this amount in the third quarter of 2025 to increase the Shared Cap available. The Development Agreement contemplates that construction funding for the Chicago development project will be primarily funded by GLPI until the full $940 million commitment amount is utilized.