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Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliates
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliates Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliates
William Hill
The Company previously entered into a 25-year agreement with William Hill, which became effective January 29, 2019 and granted to William Hill the right to conduct betting activities, including operating our sportsbooks, in retail channels under certain skins for online channels with respect to the Company’s current and future properties, and conduct certain real money online gaming activities. On April 22, 2021, the Company consummated its previously announced acquisition of William Hill PLC in an all-cash transaction. Prior to the acquisition, the Company accounted for its investment in William Hill PLC as an investment in equity securities. Additionally, we accounted for our investment in William Hill US as an equity method investment prior to the William Hill Acquisition. See Note 2 for further detail on the consideration transferred and the allocation of the purchase price.
NeoGames
The acquired net assets of William Hill included an investment in NeoGames S.A. (“NeoGames”), a global leader of iLottery solutions and services to national and state-regulated lotteries, and other investments. On September 16, 2021, the Company sold a portion of its shares of NeoGames common stock for $136 million which decreased Company’s ownership interest from 24.5% to approximately 8.4%. As of September 30, 2021, the Company held approximately 2 million shares of NeoGames common stock with a fair value of $79 million. The shares have a readily determinable fair value and, accordingly, the Company remeasures the investment based on the publicly available share price (Level 1). See Note 7. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded a loss of approximately $158 million and $35 million, respectively, which is included within Other income (loss) on the Statements of Operations.
Pompano Joint Venture
In April 2018, the Company entered into a joint venture with Cordish Companies (“Cordish”) to plan and develop a mixed-use entertainment and hospitality destination expected to be located on unused land adjacent to the casino and racetrack at the Company’s Pompano property. As the managing member, Cordish will operate the business and manage the development, construction, financing, marketing, leasing, maintenance and day-to-day operation of the various phases of the project. Additionally, Cordish will be responsible for the development of the master plan for the project with the Company’s input and will submit it for the Company’s review and approval. In June 2021, the joint venture issued a capital call and we contributed $3 million. The Company has made cash contributions totaling $4 million and has contributed land. On February 12, 2021, the Company contributed 186 acres to the joint venture with a fair value of $61 million. Total contributions of approximately 206 acres of land have been made with a fair value of approximately $69 million, and the Company has no further obligation to contribute additional real estate or cash as of September 30, 2021. We entered into a short-term lease agreement in February 2021, which we can cancel at any time, to lease back a portion of the land from the joint venture.
While the Company holds a 50% variable interest in the joint venture, it is not the primary beneficiary; as such the investment in the joint venture is accounted for using the equity method. The Company participates evenly with Cordish in the profits and losses of the joint venture, which are included in Transaction costs and other operating costs on the Statements of Operations. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s investment in the joint venture is recorded in Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates on the Balance Sheets.