Note 11. Promotional Allowances

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

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11. Promotional Allowances

The retail value of rooms, food and beverage, and other services furnished to guests without charge is included in gross revenues and then deducted as promotional allowances. Our guests may be given, on a discretionary basis, coupons to use towards the purchase of rooms, food and beverage, and other amenities. We recognize a reduction in revenue as a promotional allowance for these coupons when the coupons are redeemed. The estimated retail value of the promotional allowances is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2014		March 31, 2013
Food and beverage	$	107	$	—
Rooms		808		—
Other		36		—
Total promotional allowances	$	951	$	—

The estimated cost of providing these promotional allowances, which are included in gaming costs and expenses, is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2014		March 31, 2013
Food and beverage	$	53	$	—
Rooms		194		—
Other		42		—
Total promotional allowances	$	289	$	—