10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number: 001-38850

Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			20-0904604
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
100 Westminster Street	Providence,	RI	02903
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

(401) 475-8474

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value	TRWH	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  ☒     No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  ☒     No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ☐   No  ☒

As of October 31, 2019 there were 34,233,501 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

TWIN RIVER WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page No.
	PART I
ITEM 1.	Financial Statements	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (unaudited)	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)	6
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	7
ITEM 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	28
ITEM 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	40
ITEM 4.	Controls and Procedures	40
	PART II
ITEM 1.	Legal Proceedings	41
ITEM 1A.	Risk Factors	41
ITEM 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	42
ITEM 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	40
ITEM 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	42
ITEM 5.	Other Information	42
ITEM 6.	Exhibits	43
	Signatures	44

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.     Financial Statements

TWIN RIVER WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	232,603		$	77,580
Restricted cash	2,056			3,851
Accounts receivable, net	22,525			22,966
Inventory	8,021			6,418
Prepaid expenses and other assets	24,840			11,647
Total current assets	290,045			122,462
Property and equipment, net	513,157			416,148
Right of use assets, net	17,473			—
Goodwill	132,805			132,035
Intangible assets, net	111,896			110,104
Other assets	5,542			1,603
Total assets	$	1,070,918		$	782,352
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	$	3,000		$	3,595
Current portion of lease obligations	1,009			—
Accounts payable	13,753			14,215
Accrued liabilities	79,129			57,778
Total current liabilities	96,891			75,588
Lease obligations, net of current portion	16,467			—
Pension benefit obligations	6,144			—
Deferred tax liability	5,647			17,526
Long-term debt, net of current portion	681,219			390,578
Other long-term liabilities	1,785			—
Total liabilities	808,153			483,692
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 41,167,609 and 39,421,356 shares issued as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively; 34,574,587 and 37,989,376 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.	411			380
Additional paid in capital	184,953			125,629
Treasury stock, at cost, 6,593,022 and 1,431,980 shares as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.	(163,114		)	(30,233		)
Retained earnings	240,515			202,884
Total shareholders’ equity	262,765			298,660
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,070,918		$	782,352

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TWIN RIVER WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Revenue:
Gaming	$	88,315		$	82,067		$	279,417		$	243,915
Racing	3,255			3,286			9,978			10,440
Hotel	11,119			5,712			28,814			15,652
Food and beverage	18,054			12,129			50,366			35,915
Other	8,566			7,300			24,583			20,193
Total revenue	129,309			110,494			393,158			326,115
Operating costs and expenses:
Gaming	23,529			17,906			70,683			51,660
Racing	2,293			2,317			7,317			7,041
Hotel	4,190			2,098			11,087			5,914
Food and beverage	15,324			9,656			42,065			28,324
Retail, entertainment and other	2,252			1,892			5,703			4,476
Advertising, general and administrative	50,011			35,303			136,321			113,696
Expansion and pre-opening	—			2,139			—			2,624
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expense	1,930			3,680			11,047			4,344
Newport Grand disposal loss	—			656			—			6,541
Depreciation and amortization	8,329			5,196			23,331			15,543
Total operating costs and expenses	107,858			80,843			307,554			240,163
Income from operations	21,451			29,651			85,604			85,952
Other income (expense):
Interest income	810			42			1,577			120
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(11,461		)	(5,406		)	(28,478		)	(16,251		)
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt	—			—			(1,491		)	—
Other, net	1			—			183			—
Total other expense, net	(10,650		)	(5,364		)	(28,209		)	(16,131		)
Income before provision for income taxes	10,801			24,287			57,395			69,821
Provision for income taxes	3,802			7,913			15,620			20,513
Net income	$	6,999		$	16,374		$	41,775		$	49,308
Deemed dividends related to changes in fair value of common stock subject to possible redemption	—			1,036			—			(1,574		)
Net income applicable to common stockholders	$	6,999		$	17,410		$	41,775		$	47,734
Net income per share, basic	$	0.19		$	0.47		$	1.07		$	1.29
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	37,809			36,925			39,063			36,891
Net income per share, diluted	$	0.18		$	0.45		$	1.07		$	1.21
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	37,925			38,575			39,183			39,338

Note: Net income equals comprehensive income for all the periods presented.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TWIN RIVER WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

	Common Stock				Additional Paid-in Capital			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Total Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares Outstanding		Amount
Balance as of December 31, 2018	37,989,376		$	380	$	125,629		$	(30,233	)	$	202,884		$	298,660
Release of restricted stock	161,980		1		—			—			—			1
Share-based compensation - equity awards	—		—		151			—			—			151
Retirement of treasury shares	—		—		(30,233		)	30,233			—			—
Share repurchases	(16,340	)	—		—			(409		)	—			(409		)
Stock issued for purchase of Dover Downs	2,976,825		30		86,750			—			—			86,780
Net income	—		—		—			—			17,596			17,596
Balance as of March 31, 2019	41,111,841		$	411	$	182,297		$	(409	)	$	220,480		$	402,779
Release of restricted stock	35,756		—		—			—			—			—
Dividends - $0.10 per share	—		—		—			—			(4,144		)	(4,144		)
Share-based compensation - equity awards	—		—		1,628			—			—			1,628
Net income	—		—		—			—			17,180			17,180
Balance as of June 30, 2019	41,147,597		411		183,925			(409		)	233,516			417,443
Share-based compensation - equity awards	—		—		1,028			—			—			1,028
Release of restricted stock	3,672		—		—			—			—			—
Share repurchases (including tender offer)	(6,576,682	)	—		—			(162,705		)	—			(162,705		)
Net income	—		—		—			—			6,999			6,999
Balance as of September 30, 2019	34,574,587		$	411	$	184,953		$	(163,114	)	$	240,515		$	262,765

	Common Stock				Additional Paid-in Capital			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Total Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares Outstanding		Amount
Balance as of December 31, 2017	36,199,704		$	362	$	67,910		$	(22,275	)	$	130,806		$	176,803
Stock options exercised via repayment of non-recourse notes	368,000		4		9,016			—			—			9,020
Share-based compensation - equity awards	—		—		506			—			—			506
Release of restricted stock	25,136		—		—			—			—			—
Common stock subject to possible redemption	(25,136	)	—		(685		)	—			—			(685		)
Deemed dividends related to changes in fair value of common stock subject to possible redemption	—		—		—			—			(1,305		)	(1,305		)
Net income	—		—		—			—			12,634			12,634
Balance as of March 31, 2018	36,567,704		$	366	$	76,747		$	(22,275	)	$	142,135		$	196,973
Share-based compensation - equity awards	—		—		504			—			—			504
Deemed dividend related to changes in fair value of common stock subject to possible redemption	—		—		—			—			(1,305		)	(1,305		)
Net income	—		—		—			—			20,300			20,300
Balance as of June 30, 2018	36,567,704		366		77,251			(22,275		)	161,130			216,472
Share-based compensation - equity awards	—		—		689			—			—			689
Deemed dividends related to changes in fair value of common stock subject to possible redemption	—		—		—			—			1,036			1,036
Net income	—		—		—			—			16,374			16,374
Balance as of September 30, 2018	36,567,704		$	366	$	77,940		$	(22,275	)	$	178,540		$	234,571

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TWIN RIVER WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

(In thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	41,775		$	49,308
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment	18,920			11,438
Amortization of intangible assets	4,411			4,105
Amortization of operating lease right of use assets	966			—
Share-based compensation - liability awards	—			5,652
Share-based compensation - equity awards	2,807			1,699
Amortization of debt financial costs and discounts on debt	1,976			2,480
Loss on debt extinguishment and modification of debt	1,491			—
Bad debt expense	135			182
Net pension and other postretirement benefit income	(39		)	—
Deferred income taxes	—			2,649
Newport Grand disposal loss	—			6,541
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	(5		)	—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	5,980			(7,133		)
Inventory	(210		)	1,345
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(7,834		)	(2,422		)
Accounts payable	(5,439		)	1,066
Accrued liabilities	7,768			5,135
Net cash provided by operating activities	72,702			82,045
Cash flows from investing activities:
Deposit paid	—			(981		)
Repayment of loans from officers and directors	—			1,073
Acquisition of Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc., net of cash acquired	(9,606		)	—
Proceeds from sale of land and building for Newport Grand disposal	—			7,108
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	7			5
Capital expenditures, excluding Tiverton Casino Hotel and new hotel at Twin River Casino	(17,645		)	(5,107		)
Capital expenditures - Tiverton Casino Hotel	(1,824		)	(79,010		)
Capital expenditures - new hotel at Twin River Casino	(3,765		)	(20,781		)
Payments associated with licenses	(1,092		)	(209		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(33,925		)	(97,902		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Revolver borrowings	25,000			41,000
Revolver repayments	(80,000		)	—
Term loan proceeds, net of fees of $10,655	289,345			—
Term loan repayments	(343,189		)	(33,327		)
Senior note proceeds, net of fees of $6,130	393,870			—
Payment of financing fees	(3,352		)	—
Share repurchases (including tender offer)	(163,114		)	—
Stock options exercised via repayment of non-recourse notes	—			890
Payment of shareholder dividends	(4,109		)	—
Net cash provided by financing activities	114,451			8,563
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	153,228			(7,294		)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	81,431			93,216
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	234,659		$	85,922
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	16,069		$	17,005
Cash paid for income taxes	12,843			17,017
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Unpaid property and equipment	$	498		$	24,219
Deposit applied to fixed asset purchases	981			—
Deemed dividends related to changes in fair value of common stock subject to possible redemption	—			1,574
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised via repayment of non-recourse notes	—			8,130
Termination of operating leases via purchase of underlying assets	1,665			—
Stock issued for acquisition of Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.	86,780			—

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TWIN RIVER WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

1.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Business

Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”, “TRWH”) is a diverse, multi-jurisdictional owner and operator of gaming and racing facilities, including slot machines and various casino table games. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Twin River Management Group, Inc. (“TRMG”), owns and manages the Twin River Casino Hotel (“Twin River Casino Hotel”) in Lincoln, Rhode Island, the Tiverton Casino Hotel (“Tiverton Casino Hotel”) in Tiverton, Rhode Island, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (“Hard Rock Biloxi”) in Biloxi, Mississippi, the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino (“Dover Downs Casino Hotel”) in Dover, Delaware, and the Arapahoe Park racetrack and Havana Park off-track betting (“Mile High USA”) in Aurora, Colorado. Following the closure of the Newport Grand Casino (“Newport Grand”) in August 2018, we opened the Tiverton Casino Hotel on September 1, 2018. On March 28, 2019, we completed our acquisition of Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc., which consisted of Dover Downs Casino Hotel (collectively, “Dover Downs”). On January 29, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire the operations and real estate of three casino properties in Black Hawk, Colorado and on July 10, 2019 the Company entered into an agreement to acquire the operations and real estate of Isle of Capri Casino Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri (“Isle Kansas City”) and Lady Luck Casino Vicksburg in Vicksburg, Mississippi (“Lady Luck Vicksburg”). See Note 4. “Acquisitions” for further information.

On March 29, 2019, the Company’s common stock was listed on the New York Stock Exchange and began trading under the ticker symbol “TRWH.”

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary TRMG and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidation. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information, including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of the SEC’s Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally required in complete financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted. In the Company’s opinion, these condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. However, the results of operations for interim periods may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year or any future period. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Except as described below and in the Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, there were no material changes in significant accounting policies from those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The Company considers all cash balances and highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, restricted cash of $2.1 million and $3.9 million, respectively, was comprised of video lottery terminal (“VLT”) and table games cash, payable to the State of Rhode Island, which is unavailable for the Company’s use. The following table reconciles cash and restricted cash in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total shown on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

	September 30,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2019		2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	232,603	$	77,580
Restricted cash	2,056		3,851
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	234,659	$	81,431

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

Treasury Stock

The Company records the repurchase of shares of common stock at cost based on the settlement date of the transaction. Upon settlement, these shares are classified as treasury stock, which is a reduction to shareholders’ equity. Treasury stock is included in authorized and issued shares but excluded from outstanding shares.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is determined using the principles of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”). Fair value is described as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes and defines the inputs to valuation techniques as follows:

• Level 1: Observable quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

• Level 2: Inputs are observable for the asset or liability either directly or through corroboration with observable market data.

• Level 3: Unobservable inputs.

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

The carrying value of the Company’s term loans and revolving credit facilities, including the current portion, approximate fair value as the terms and conditions of these loans are consistent with comparable market debt issuances. These measurements fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability are categorized within levels of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is significant to the measurement. There were no transfers made among the three levels in the fair value hierarchy for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Leases

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company accounts for its leases under FASB Codification Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). Under this guidance, arrangements meeting the definition of a lease are classified as operating or financing leases and are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as both a right of use asset and lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Discount rates used to determine the present value of the lease payments are based on a credit-adjusted secured borrowing rate commensurate with the term of the lease. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the right of use asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right of use asset result in straight-line rent expense over the lease term. For finance leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right of use asset results in front-loaded expense over the lease term. Variable lease expenses are recorded when incurred.

In calculating the right of use asset and lease liability, the Company accounts for both the lease component and the non-lease component as a single component for all classes of underlying assets. The Company excludes short-term leases having initial terms of 12 months or less from the new guidance as an accounting policy election and recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The Company also has leasing arrangements with third-party lessees at its properties. Leasing arrangements for which the Company acts as a lessor are not deemed to be material as of September 30, 2019.

The Company continues to account for leases in the prior period financial statements under ASC 840. See Note 9. “Leases” for further discussion.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

Change in Accounting Principle

In the second quarter of 2019, the Company changed its accounting principle for reporting share-based compensation expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations per FASB Codification Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). The new principle is to record compensation expense for share-based compensation awards which contain only a service condition, i.e. time-based awards, using the straight-line method of accounting recognizing compensation expense over the requisite service period and treating all tranches as one award. The Company previously recorded share-based compensation expense for awards with graded vesting over the requisite service period on an accelerated basis, as if each tranche were a separate award. The straight-line method of accounting was adopted to better align the Company’s recognition of share-based compensation expense with its peers and to expense restricted stock units in a consistent manner that is representative of the requisite service period. This change in accounting principle was retrospectively applied, but had an immaterial effect on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, condensed consolidated statements of operations, condensed consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity, and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. As a result of this change in accounting principle, share-based compensation expense was reduced by $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased by approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, with an immaterial impact to diluted earnings per share amounts.

2.    RECENTLY ADOPTED AND ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) in order to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by, among other provisions, recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for those leases classified as operating leases under previous United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“US GAAP”). For public companies, ASU 2016-02 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 (including interim periods within those periods, which for the Company was the first quarter of 2019) using a modified retrospective approach and early adoption is permitted. In transition, entities may also elect a package of practical expedients that must be applied in its entirety to all leases commencing before the adoption date, unless the lease is modified, and permits entities to not reassess (a) the existence of a lease, (b) lease classification or (c) determination of initial direct costs, as of the adoption date, which effectively allows entities to carry-forward accounting conclusions under previous US GAAP. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, which provides entities an optional transition method to apply the guidance under ASC 842 as of the adoption date, rather than as of the earliest period presented. The Company adopted ASC 842 on January 1, 2019, using the optional transition method to apply the new guidance as of January 1, 2019, rather than as of the earliest period presented, and elected the entire package of practical expedients described above. Based on the analysis, on January 1, 2019, the Company recorded right of use assets and a corresponding lease liability of approximately $18.8 million. There was no impact to opening retained earnings.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which changes the recognition and presentation requirements of hedge accounting, including eliminating the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and presenting all items that affect earnings in the same income statement line item as the hedged item. The ASU also provides new alternatives for applying hedge accounting to additional hedging strategies, measuring the hedged item in fair value hedges of interest rate risk, reducing the cost and complexity of applying hedge accounting by easing the requirements for effectiveness testing, hedge documentation and application of the critical terms match method and reducing the risk of a material error correction if a company applies the shortcut method inappropriately. This ASU is effective for public companies in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, which for the Company was the first quarter of 2019. The Company adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2019, with no impact to its condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments–Credit Losses (Topic 326)–Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASC 326”). This standard amends several aspects of the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments, including trade receivables. The standard replaces the existing incurred credit loss model with the Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”) model and amends certain aspects of accounting for purchased financial assets with deterioration in credit quality since origination. Under CECL, the allowance for losses for financial assets that are measured at amortized cost reflects management’s estimate of credit losses over the remaining expected life of the financial assets, based on historical experience, current conditions and forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments–Credit Losses, to clarify that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of ASC 326 and should instead, be accounted for in accordance with ASC 842, Leases. The standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Adoption is through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (a modified-retrospective approach). The Company anticipates adopting this standard in the first quarter of 2020. The impact of adoption on the Company’s consolidated financial statements will depend on, among other things, the economic environment and the type of financial assets held on the date of adoption.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No 2018-14, Compensation–Retirement Benefits–Defined Benefit Plans–General. This amendment improves disclosures over defined benefit plans and is effective for interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 2020 with early adoption allowed. The Company anticipates adopting this amendment during the first quarter of 2021 and does not expect it to have a significant impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820),–Disclosure Framework–Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which makes a number of changes meant to add, modify or remove certain disclosure requirements associated with the movement amongst or hierarchy associated with Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted upon issuance of the update. The Company anticipates adopting this amendment in the first quarter of 2020, and does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

3.    REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company accounts for revenue earned from contracts with customers under ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). The Company generates revenue from five principal sources: gaming services, hotel, racing, food and beverage and other.

Gaming revenue includes the share of VLT revenue for Twin River Casino Hotel, Tiverton Casino Hotel (upon its opening on September 1, 2018) and Newport Grand (until its closing on August 28, 2018), in each case, as determined by each property’s respective master VLT contracts with the State of Rhode Island. Twin River Casino Hotel is entitled to a 28.85% share of VLT revenue on the initial 3,002 units and a 26.00% share of VLT revenue generated from units in excess of 3,002 units. Tiverton Casino Hotel is (and Newport Grand was) entitled to receive a percentage of VLT revenue that is equivalent to the percentage received by Twin River Casino Hotel. Gaming revenue also includes Twin River Casino Hotel’s and Tiverton Casino Hotel’s share of table games revenue. Twin River Casino Hotel and Tiverton Casino Hotel each were entitled to an 83.5% share of table games revenue as of September 30, 2019. Revenue is recognized when the wager is complete, which is when the customer has received the benefits of the Company’s gaming services and the Company has a present right to payment. The Company records revenue from its Rhode Island operations on a net basis which is the percentage share of VLT and table games revenue received as the Company acts as an agent in operating the gaming services on behalf of the State of Rhode Island.

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Gaming revenue also includes Dover Downs’ share of revenue as determined under the Delaware State Lottery Code from the date of its acquisition. Dover Downs is authorized to conduct video lottery, sports wagering, table game and internet gaming operations as one of three “Licensed Agents” under the Delaware State Lottery Code. Licensing, administration and control of gaming operations in Delaware is under the Delaware State Lottery Office and Delaware’s Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Division of Gaming Enforcement. As of September 30, 2019, Dover Downs was entitled to an approximately 42% share of VLT revenue and an 80% share of table games revenue. Revenue is recognized when the wager is complete, which is when the customer has received the benefits of the Company’s gaming services and the Company has a present right to payment. The Company records revenue from its Delaware operations on a net basis, which is the percentage share of VLT and table games revenue received, as the Company acts as an agent in operating the gaming services on behalf of the State of Delaware.

Gaming revenue also includes the casino revenue of Hard Rock Biloxi, which is the aggregate net difference between gaming wins and losses, with liabilities recognized for funds deposited by customers before gaming play occurs, for chips outstanding and “ticket-in, ticket-out” coupons in the customers’ possession, and for accruals related to the anticipated payout of progressive jackpots. Progressive slot machines, which contain base jackpots that increase at a progressive rate based on the number of credits played, are charged to revenue as the amount of the progressive jackpots increase.

Gaming services contracts have two performance obligations for those customers earning incentives under the Company’s player loyalty programs and a single performance obligation for customers who do not participate in the programs. The Company applies a practical expedient by accounting for its gaming contracts on a portfolio basis as such wagers have similar characteristics and the Company reasonably expects the effects on the condensed consolidated financial statements of applying the revenue recognition guidance to the portfolio to not differ materially from that which would result if applying the guidance to an individual wagering contract. For purposes of allocating the transaction price in a wagering contract between the wagering performance obligation and the obligation associated with incentives earned under loyalty programs, the Company allocates an amount to the loyalty program contract liability based on the stand-alone selling price of the incentive earned for a hotel room stay, food and beverage or other amenity. The performance obligations for the incentives earned under the loyalty programs are deferred and recognized as revenue when the customer redeems the incentive. When redeemed, revenue is recognized in the department that provides the goods or service. After allocating revenue to other goods and services provided as part of casino wager contracts, the Company records the residual amount to gaming revenue as the stand-alone price for wagers is highly variable and no set established price exists for such wagers. The allocated revenue for gaming wagers is recognized when the wagers occur as all such wagers settle immediately.

The estimated retail value related to goods and services provided to guests without charge or upon redemption under the Company’s player loyalty programs included in departmental revenues, and therefore reducing gaming revenues, are as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Hotel	$	5,594	$	2,945	$	14,528	$	8,270
Food and beverage	8,940		5,908		22,488		17,465
Other	1,910		1,656		5,071		4,234
	$	16,444	$	10,509	$	42,087	$	29,969

Racing revenue includes Twin River Casino Hotel’s, Tiverton Casino Hotel’s (upon its opening on September 1, 2018), Newport Grand’s (until its closing on August 28, 2018), Mile High USA’s and Dover Downs’ share of wagering from live racing and the import of simulcast signals. Racing revenue is recognized when the wager is complete based on an established take-out percentage. The Company functions as an agent to the pari-mutuel pool. Therefore, fees and obligations related to the Company’s share of purse funding, simulcasting fees, tote fees, pari-mutuel taxes, and other fees directly related to the Company’s racing operations are reported on a net basis and included as a deduction to racing revenue.

Hotel revenue is recognized at the time of occupancy, which is when the customer obtains control through occupancy of the room. Advance deposits for hotel rooms are recorded as liabilities until revenue recognition criteria are met.

Food and beverage revenue are recognized at the time the goods are sold from Company-operated outlets.

All other revenues are recognized at the time the goods are sold or the service is provided.

Sales tax and other taxes collected on behalf of governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis and are not included in revenue or operating expenses.

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The following tables provide a disaggregation of revenue by segment:

(in thousands)	Rhode Island		Delaware		Biloxi		Other		Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Gaming	$	52,477	$	14,594	$	21,244	$	—	$	88,315
Racing	714		181		—		2,360		3,255
Hotel	1,781		4,036		5,302		—		11,119
Food and beverage	7,433		5,915		4,702		4		18,054
Other	5,437		1,167		1,847		115		8,566
Total revenue	$	67,842	$	25,893	$	33,095	$	2,479	$	129,309
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Gaming	$	61,209	n/a		$	20,858	$	—	$	82,067
Racing	900		n/a		—		2,386		3,286
Hotel	109		n/a		5,603		—		5,712
Food and beverage	6,928		n/a		5,198		3		12,129
Other	5,633		n/a		1,542		125		7,300
Total revenue	$	74,779	n/a		$	33,201	$	2,514	$	110,494

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019	Rhode Island		Delaware		Biloxi		Other		Total
Gaming	$	186,888	$	29,469	$	63,060	$	—	$	279,417
Racing	2,861		460		—		6,657		9,978
Hotel	5,016		8,372		15,426		—		28,814
Food and beverage	24,833		12,604		12,923		6		50,366
Other	17,225		2,264		4,836		258		24,583
Total revenue	$	236,823	$	53,169	$	96,245	$	6,921	$	393,158
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Gaming	$	182,567	n/a		$	61,348	$	—	$	243,915
Racing	2,883		n/a		—		7,557		10,440
Hotel	109		n/a		15,543		—		15,652
Food and beverage	21,599		n/a		14,312		4		35,915
Other	15,930		n/a		4,022		241		20,193
Total revenue	$	223,088	n/a		$	95,225	$	7,802	$	326,115

Revenue included in operations from Dover Downs from the date of its acquisition, March 28, 2019, through September 30, 2019 is reported in the “Delaware” segment. Refer to Note 4. “Acquisitions” for further information.

The Company’s receivables related to contracts with customers are primarily comprised of marker balances and other amounts due from gaming activities, amounts due for hotel stays, and amounts due from tracks and off track betting (“OTB”) locations. The Company’s receivables related to contracts with customers were $12.8 million and $13.3 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The Company has the following liabilities related to contracts with customers: liabilities for loyalty programs, deposits made in advance for goods and services yet to be provided, and unpaid wagers. All of the contract liabilities are short term in nature. Loyalty program incentives earned by customers are typically redeemed within one year from when they are earned and expire if a customer’s account is inactive for more than twelve months; therefore, the majority of these incentives outstanding at the end of a period will either be redeemed or expire within the next twelve months. The Company’s contract liabilities related to loyalty programs were $12.0 million and $9.5 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and are included as accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company recognized $2.7 million and $2.1 million of revenue related to loyalty program redemptions for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $7.3 million and $6.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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Advance deposits are typically for future banquet events and to reserve hotel rooms. These deposits are usually received weeks or months in advance of the event or hotel stay. The Company’s contract liabilities related to deposits from customers were $1.8 million and $0.6 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and are included as accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Unpaid wagers include unpaid pari-mutuel tickets and unpaid sports bet tickets. Unpaid pari-mutual tickets not claimed within twelve months by the customer who earned them are escheated to the state. The Company’s contract liabilities related to unpaid wagers were $1.1 million and $0.9 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and are included as accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

ASC 606 requires complimentary items to be considered a separate performance obligation, which requires the Company to allocate a portion of revenue from a gaming transaction to other operating revenue based on the estimated standalone selling prices of the promotional items provided. For example, when a casino customer is given a complimentary room, the Company is required to allocate a portion of the casino revenue earned from the customer to hotel revenue based on the estimated standalone selling price of the hotel room. The estimated standalone selling price of hotel rooms is determined based on observable prices. The standalone selling price of food and beverage and other miscellaneous goods and services is determined based upon the actual retail prices charged customers for those items. Revenue is recognized in the period the goods or services are provided.

4. ACQUISITIONS

Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.

On July 22, 2018, the Company entered into a merger agreement with Dover Downs pursuant to which, among other things, on March 28, 2019, a subsidiary of the Company merged with and into Dover Downs with Dover Downs becoming an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The merger resulted in Dover Downs’ shareholders exchanging their Dover Downs stock for Company common shares representing 7.225% of the outstanding shares of common stock in the combined company at closing. A total of 2,976,825 shares of common stock were issued at the transaction closing on March 28, 2019 and the valuation of those shares was based on the closing price of Dover Downs’ common stock on March 27, 2019.

(in thousands, except share and per share data)	March 28, 2019
Dover Downs shares outstanding	33,125,997
Closing Dover Downs share price on March 27, 2019	$	2.62
Total fair value of Dover Downs stock purchased *	$	86,790
Cash paid by the Company at closing, including amounts to retire Dover Downs debt, inclusive of accrued interest	$	29,096
Consideration transferred	$	115,886
*Shares issued at approximately $29.15 per share when considering the fair value of stock purchased and number of Company shares issued in conjunction with the acquisition.

The total consideration paid by the Company in connection with the Dover Downs acquisition was approximately $115.9 million, or $96.4 million, net of cash acquired of $19.5 million. This preliminary purchase price excludes transaction costs. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company incurred $0.4 million and $7.6 million, respectively, of transaction costs related to the merger and becoming a publicly traded company, compared to $3.7 million and $4.3 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. These costs are included in acquisition, integration and restructuring expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

The identifiable intangible assets recorded in connection with the closing of the merger based on preliminary valuations include trademarks of $3.9 million, rated player relationships of $0.8 million and hotel and conference pre-bookings of $0.4 million, which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives of approximately ten years, eight years, and three years, respectively. The preliminary fair value of the identifiable intangible assets acquired was determined by using an income approach. Significant assumptions utilized in the income approach were based on company-specific information and projections, which are not observable in the market and are thus considered Level 3 measurements as defined by authoritative guidance.

The Company accounted for the acquisition as a business combination using the acquisition method with Twin River as the accounting acquirer in accordance with FASB Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”). Under this method of accounting the purchase price has been allocated to Dover Downs’ assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the acquisition date.

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The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company has recorded adjustments to the preliminary opening balance sheet, as reflected in the table below, as a result of valuation procedures performed on balance sheet amounts. As of September 30, 2019, the purchase price allocation was preliminary and will be finalized when valuations are complete and final assessments of the fair value of other acquired assets and assumed liabilities are completed. There can be no assurance that such finalizations will not result in material changes from the preliminary purchase price allocations. The Company’s estimates and assumptions are subject to change during the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date), as the Company finalizes the valuations of certain tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill was $0.8 million at September 30, 2019. While the Company is still completing the final purchase accounting adjustments, material changes are not expected to the amounts recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2019.

	As of March 28, 2019
(in thousands)	Preliminary as of March 31, 2019			Year to Date Adjustments			Preliminary as of September 30, 2019
Cash	$	19,500		$	—		$	19,500
Accounts receivable	5,674			—			5,674
Due from State of Delaware	2,535			—			2,535
Inventory	1,891			(498		)	1,393
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,586			(107		)	2,479
Property and equipment	103,657			(5,378		)	98,279
Right of use asset	1,333			—			1,333
Intangible assets	5,110			—			5,110
Deferred income tax assets	6,655			5,224			11,879
Other assets	320			—			320
Goodwill	—			770			770
Accounts payable	(7,470		)	97			(7,373		)
Purses due to horseman	(2,613		)	—			(2,613		)
Accrued and other current liabilities	(13,014		)	(80		)	(13,094		)
Lease obligations	(1,333		)	—			(1,333		)
Pension benefit obligations	(6,613		)	—			(6,613		)
Other long-term liabilities	(2,332		)	(28		)	(2,360		)
Total purchase price	$	115,886		$	—		$	115,886

Dover Downs’ revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $25.9 million and $53.2 million, respectively. Net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $2.7 million and $4.0 million, respectively.

The following table presents unaudited supplemental pro forma consolidated revenue and net income based on Dover Downs’ historical reporting periods as if the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2018:

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)	September 30, 2018		September 30, 2019		September 30, 2018
Revenue	$	135,002	$	416,215	$	396,948
Net income	$	19,558	$	47,325	$	53,783
Net income applicable to common stockholders	$	20,594	$	47,325	$	52,209
Net income per share, basic	$	0.52	$	1.21	$	1.31
Net income per share, diluted	$	0.50	$	1.21	$	1.23

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Black Hawk, Colorado

On January 29, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire a subsidiary of Affinity Gaming (“Affinity”) that owns three casino properties located in Black Hawk, Colorado: Golden Gates, Golden Gulch and Mardi Gras (“Black Hawk, CO”). Pending regulatory approval, and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close in early 2020.

Isle Kansas City and Lady Luck Vicksburg

On July 10, 2019, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operations and real estate of Isle Kansas City and Lady Luck Vicksburg from Eldorado Resorts, Inc. in a cash transaction for $230 million, subject to certain customary post-closing adjustments. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, including approval by the gaming regulators in Mississippi (which was received in October 2019) and Missouri, and is expected to close in early 2020.

The Company recorded acquisition costs related to pending acquisitions of Black Hawk, CO, Isle Kansas City and Lady Luck Vicksburg of $1.0 million and $2.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. These costs are included in acquisition, integration and restructuring expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

5. SALE OF NEWPORT GRAND

On January 17, 2018, Newport Grand entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Sale Agreement”) with a third party (the “Buyer”), pursuant to which the Buyer acquired the land and building relating to Newport Grand for $10.2 million in a transaction that closed on May 1, 2018. The Company leased back the Newport Grand from May 1, 2018 until November 1, 2018 at which time it vacated the property. This lease was accounted for as an operating lease. On August 28, 2018, Newport Grand was closed, and Tiverton Casino Hotel was opened on September 1, 2018.

As of January 17, 2018, Newport Grand met the accounting guidance for assets held for sale, thus the Company recorded an impairment loss of $3.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and an additional $0.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2018, for the difference between the fair value and the carrying value of the land, building and building improvements included in the Sale Agreement. The Company also recorded an expense of $2.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018, in accordance with ASC 450, Contingencies, as the amount due for certain liabilities became probable and reasonably estimable during the quarter ended March 31, 2018. The move from Newport Grand to Tiverton Casino Hotel occurred on September 1, 2018.

The following sets forth the calculation of the Newport Grand disposal loss for sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2018:

(in thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Stated sale price	$	10,150
Carrying value of land, building and improvements	(12,993		)
Transaction costs	(669		)
Impairment loss	(3,512		)
Participation fees	(2,373		)
Land, building and improvement disposal loss	$	(5,885	)
Equipment written-off upon facility closure	(656		)
Newport Grand disposal loss	$	(6,541	)

The sale of the Newport Grand assets did not qualify as a discontinued operation as the sale was not a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results.

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6. ACCRUED LIABILITIES

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Gaming liabilities	$	22,443	$	18,740
Compensation	16,432		16,622
Legal	1,121		3,784
Construction accruals	—		3,677
Property taxes	1,650		2,582
Purses due to horsemen	9,341		—
Interest payable	10,618		238
Other	17,524		12,135
Total accrued liabilities	$	79,129	$	57,778

7. ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING EXPENSE

The following table reflects acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses the Company recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Acquisition and integration costs:
Dover Downs merger and going public expenses	$	359	$	3,680	$	7,558	$	4,344
Acquisition costs for other recently announced and pending acquisitions	1,043		—		2,245		—
Total	1,402		3,680		9,803		4,344
Restructuring expense	528		—		1,244		—
Total acquisition, integration and restructuring expense	$	1,930	$	3,680	$	11,047	$	4,344

Delaware

During the third quarter of 2019, the Company incurred restructuring expenses of $0.1 million related to severance costs incurred attributable to the acquisition of Dover Downs in the first quarter of 2019. The following table summarizes the restructuring liability accrual activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to the Delaware reportable segment.

(in thousands)	Severance
Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2018	$	—
Additions	840
Payments	(716		)
Restructuring liability as of September 30, 2019	$	124

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Rhode Island

During the third quarter of 2019, the Company incurred restructuring expenses of $0.4 million related to severance costs incurred at the Company’s Twin River Casino Hotel location. The following table summarizes the restructuring liability accrual activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to the Rhode Island reportable segment.

(in thousands)	Severance
Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2018	$	—
Additions	404
Payments	(247		)
Restructuring liability as of September 30, 2019	$	157

As of the end of the third quarter 2019, the Company does not expect to incur additional material restructuring costs for the remainder of 2019.

8. LONG-TERM DEBT

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, long-term debt consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Term Loan principal	$	299,250		$	342,439
Revolving Credit Facility	—			55,000
6.75% Senior Notes due 2027	400,000			—
Less: Unamortized original issue discount	(2,082		)	(1,027		)
Less: Unamortized deferred financing fees	(12,949		)	(2,239		)
Long-term debt, including current portion	684,219			394,173
Less: Current portion of Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility	(3,000		)	(3,595		)
Long-term debt, net of discount and deferred financing fees, excluding current portion	$	681,219		$	390,578

Senior Secured Credit Facility and 6.75% Senior Notes due 2027

On May 10, 2019, the Company entered into a credit agreement (“the “Credit Agreement”) with Citizens Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, (the “Agent”), and the lenders party thereto (the “Credit Facility”), consisting of a $300.0 million Term B Loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) and a $250.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Company’s obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility will mature on May 10, 2024. The Company’s obligations under the Term Loan Facility will mature on May 10, 2026. Beginning September 30, 2019, the Company is required to make quarterly principal payments of $750,000 on the Term Loan Facility on the last business day of each fiscal quarter. In addition, the Company is required to make mandatory payments of amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility with the proceeds of certain casualty events, debt issuances, and asset sales and, commencing with the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020, the Company is required to apply a portion of its excess cash flow to repay amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility.

Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (1) LIBOR determined by reference to the costs of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing, adjusted for certain additional costs and subject to a floor of 0.00% or (2) a base rate determined by reference to the greatest of the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, the prime rate as determined by the Agent, the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%, and subject to a floor of 1.00%, in each case plus an applicable margin. In the event that the LIBOR rate is no longer available or no longer used to determine the interest rate of loans, the Company and the Agent will amend the Credit Agreement to replace LIBOR with an alternate benchmark rate that has been broadly accepted by the syndicated loan market in the United States in lieu of LIBOR and until such amendment has become effective, loans will be based on the base rate. In addition, on a quarterly basis, the Company is required to pay each lender under the Revolving Credit Facility a 0.5% commitment fee, in respect of commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility, which may be subject to one or more step-downs based on the Company’s total net leverage ratio. As of September 30, 2019, the interest rate for the Credit Facility was 4.79%. There were no borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility as of September 30, 2019.

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The Credit Facility allows the Company to (1) establish additional Term B Loans and/or establish one or more new tranches of term loans and/or (2) increase commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility and/or add one or more new tranches of revolving facilities, in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $195 million and (y) 100% of 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 as set out in the Credit Agreement.

The Company’s obligations under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by each of the Company’s existing and future wholly owned domestic restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, and are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s and each of the guarantors’ existing and future property and assets, subject to certain exceptions.

On May 10, 2019, the Company, issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% unsecured senior notes due June 1, 2027 (the “Senior Notes”). Interest on the Senior Notes will be paid semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the Senior Notes, together with a portion of the proceeds from our Term Loan Facility, to repay borrowings under the Company’s prior credit agreement (the “Former Credit Facility”). The balance of such net proceeds is currently held in cash form.

The Credit Facility and the indenture governing the Senior Notes (the “Indenture”) each contain covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends on or make distributions in respect of capital stock or make certain other restricted payments or investments, enter into certain transactions with affiliates, sell or otherwise dispose of assets, create or incur liens, and merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, in each case, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications. In addition, if more than 30% of the capacity of the Revolving Credit Facility is utilized, the Company must comply with a maximum total net leverage ratio, which is currently set at 5.50:1.00. These covenants are subject to exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Credit Facility and the Indenture. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of September 30, 2019.

The Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at any time prior to June 1, 2022 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes to be redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, prior to June 1, 2022, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the original principal amount of the Senior Notes with proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 106.750% of the aggregate principal amount of such Senior Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. On or after June 1, 2022, the Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Senior Notes are subject to disposition and redemption requirements imposed by gaming laws and regulations of applicable gaming regulatory authorities.

The Senior Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by each of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries that guarantees our Credit Facility.

Former Credit Agreements

The Credit Facility replaced the Former Credit Facility, which was entered into on July 10, 2014, and included a term loan (“Former Term Loan”) in the principal amount of $480 million and an original issue discount of 1%, payable in quarterly installments of $1.2 million with the balance payable upon maturity on July 10, 2020 and a revolving credit facility (“Former Revolving Credit Facility”) with an original capacity of $40.0 million and a capacity on March 31, 2019 of $150 million as a result of several amendments, the last of which occurred on March 26, 2019 and increased the capacity from $100.0 million to $150.0 million to, among other things, help retire debt of Dover Downs at the closing of the acquisition on March 28, 2019.

The interest rate for the Former Term Loan and the Former Revolving Credit Facility was based on LIBOR, with a LIBOR floor of 1.00% on the Former Term Loan, plus a 3.50% interest rate margin per annum in the case of both the Former Term Loan and Former Revolving Credit Facility. Both the Former Term Loan and the Former Revolving Credit Facility were pre-payable at any time, provided notice was given. The interest rate for the Former Term Loan was 6.30% as of December 31, 2018.

As of December 31, 2018, the Former Revolving Credit Facility balance was $55.0 million. The Company repaid the Former Revolving Credit Facility and the Former Term Loan during the second quarter of 2019 with a portion of the proceeds from the Term Loan Facility and the Senior Notes. There were no letters of credit issued as of December 31, 2018. The weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings on the Former Revolving Credit facility was 6.26% on December 31, 2018.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

There are no operations at TRWH. Cash held as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $100.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively, an increase driven by proceeds received from the Term Loan Facility and Senior Notes, as described above.

9. LEASES

Operating Leases

The Company is committed under various operating lease agreements primarily related to submerged tidelands, property and equipment.

Hard Rock Biloxi has an agreement with the State of Mississippi for the lease and use of approximately five acres of submerged tidelands for a primary term of thirty years, expiring September 30, 2037. Upon expiration of the primary term, Hard Rock Biloxi will have an option to extend the lease for a renewal term of thirty years; the renewal option has not been included in the calculation of the lease liability or right of use asset as the Company is not reasonably certain to exercise the option. Annual rent for the lease, as of September 30, 2019, is approximately $1.2 million and adjusts annually by the increase in the consumer price index (“CPI”). Future changes to the CPI are treated as variable lease payments and are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred.

Hard Rock Biloxi also has a Lease and Air Space agreement with the City of Biloxi. The agreement grants the Company rights to a parking area, and to the airspace above two defined parcels of land along with certain support structure rights for the construction of a parking garage. The arrangement has a 40-year term expiring November 18, 2043 with one 25-year renewal option at the Company’s option; the renewal option has not been included in the calculation of the lease liability or right of use asset as the Company is not reasonably certain to exercise the option. Monthly rent escalates every 5 years based on CPI, and we are responsible for property taxes. Future changes to the CPI are treated as variable lease payments and are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred.

Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries lease office space, parking space, memorabilia and equipment under agreements classified as operating leases that expire on various dates through 2027. Certain of the Company’s leases include renewal options and escalation clauses; renewal options have not been included in the calculation of the lease liabilities and right of use assets as the Company is not reasonably certain to exercise the options. Discount rates used to determine the present value of the lease payments are based on a credit-adjusted secured borrowing rate commensurate with the term of the lease.

Variable expenses generally represent the Company’s share of the landlord’s operating expenses and CPI increases. The Company does not have any leases classified as financing leases.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, three equipment leases were terminated via purchase of the underlying assets.

At September 30, 2019, the Company had operating lease liabilities of approximately $17.5 million and right of use assets of approximately $17.5 million, which were included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

As of September 30, 2019, the weighted average remaining lease term was 16.6 years, with a weighted-average discount rate of 6.7%.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

The following summarizes quantitative information about the Company’s operating leases:

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Operating leases:
Operating lease cost	$	544	$	1,885
Variable lease cost	8		44
Operating lease expense	552		1,929
Short-term lease expense	1,205		2,088
Total lease expense	$	1,757	$	4,017

Supplemental cash flow and other information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, related to operating leases was as follows:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the lease liability - operating cash flows from operating leases	$	544	$	1,897
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities			$	18,771

As of September 30, 2019, future minimum rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows:

(in thousands)
Remaining 2019	$	544
2020	2,157
2021	2,130
2022	1,846
2023	1,803
2024	1,753
Thereafter	19,503
Total	29,736
Less: present value discount	(12,260		)
Operating lease obligations	$	17,476

As of December 31, 2018, as calculated under ASC 840, Leases, future undiscounted minimum rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows:

(in thousands)
2019	$	2,941
2020	2,308
2021	1,688
2022	1,627
2023	1,653
Thereafter	27,252
	$	37,469

The Company also has leasing arrangements with third-party lessees at its properties. Leasing arrangements for which the Company acts as a lessor are not deemed material as of September 30, 2019.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

10. BENEFIT PLANS

The Company participates in and contributes to a number of multiemployer defined benefit pension plans under the terms of collective-bargaining agreements that cover certain of its union-represented employees.

The Company acquired two defined benefit pension plans with the acquisition of Dover Downs on March 28, 2019, the Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. Pension Plan (“Dover Downs Pension Plan”) and the Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. Excess Pension Plan (“Excess Plan”). The acquisition resulted in a revaluation of the benefit pension plan obligation as of the acquisition date.

Dover Downs Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Dover Downs maintained the Dover Downs Pension Plan, a non-contributory, tax qualified defined benefit pension plan that has been frozen since July 2011. All full-time employees, and part-time employees who worked over 1,000 hours per year, were eligible to participate in the Dover Downs Pension Plan. Benefits provided by the qualified pension plan were based on years of service and employees’ remuneration over their term of employment. Compensation earned by employees up to July 31, 2011 is used for purposes of calculating benefits under the Dover Downs Pension Plan with no future benefit accruals after this date. 

As the Company consummated the acquisition of Dover Downs on March 28, 2019, the net periodic benefit (income) cost was immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The net periodic benefit (income) cost and other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations, excluding service cost, is set forth in the table below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Service cost	$	—		$	—
Interest cost	221			442
Expected return on plan assets	(325		)	(650		)
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	$	(104	)	$	(208	)

The benefit obligation, fair value of plan assets and funded status of the Dover Downs Pension Plan assumed with the Dover Downs acquisition is as follows:

(in thousands)	March 28, 2019
Benefit obligation	$	24,067
Fair value of plan assets	17,454
Unfunded status	$	(6,613	)

For the defined benefit pension plans, the accumulated benefit obligation is equal to the projected benefit obligation.

The amount recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of the acquisition date is as follows:

(in thousands)	March 28, 2019
Pension benefit obligations	$	6,613

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

Assumptions

The principal assumptions used to determine net periodic pension benefit cost and benefit obligation under the Dover Downs Pension Plan as of March 28, 2019 consisted of the following:

	Benefit Obligation
Weighted-average discount rate	4.1	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	n/a

The Company utilizes a spot rate approach to determine the benefit obligation and the subsequent years’ interest cost component of the net periodic pension benefit. This method uses individual spot rates along the yield curve that correspond with the timing of each benefit payment and will provide a more precise measurement of the interest cost by improving the correlation between projected benefit cash flows and the corresponding spot yield curve rates. The Society of Actuaries’ RP 2014 Total Employee and Healthy Annuitant Mortality Tables rolled back to 2006 and projected with Mortality Improvement Scale MP-2018 are also utilized. 

For 2019, the assumed long-term rate of return on plan assets is 7.5%.  In developing the expected long-term rate of return assumption, the Company reviewed asset class return expectations and long-term inflation assumptions and considered its historical compounded return, which was consistent with its long-term rate of return assumption.

Pension Plan Assets

The Company’s investment goals for the Dover Downs Pension Plan assets are to achieve a combination of moderate growth of capital and income with moderate risk. Acceptable investment vehicles will include mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), limited partnerships, and individual securities. Target allocations for plan assets are 60% equities and 40% fixed income. Of the equity portion, approximately 50% will be targeted to be invested in passively managed securities using ETFs and the other approximately 50% will be targeted to be invested in actively managed investment vehicles. Diversification is addressed by investing in mutual funds and ETFs which hold large, mid and small capitalization U.S. stocks, international (non-U.S.) equities, REITS, and real estate assets (consisting of inflation-linked bonds, real estate and natural resources). A percentage of the investments are readily marketable in order to be available to fund benefit payment obligations as they become payable.

The asset allocation targets and the actual allocation of pension assets in the Dover Downs Pension Plan as of March 28, 2019 were as follows:

Asset Category	Target		Asset Allocation as of March 28, 2019
Equity Securities	60	%	69	%
Debt Securities	40	%	29	%
Other	—	%	2	%
Total	100	%	100	%

The fair values of pension assets in the Dover Downs Pension Plan as of March 28, 2019 by asset category were as follows:

(in thousands)
Asset Category	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Mutual funds/ETFs:
Equity-large cap	$	4,932	$	4,932	$	—	$	—
Equity-mid cap	2,044		2,044		—		—
Equity-small cap	2,465		2,465		—		—
Equity-international	2,681		2,681		—		—
Fixed income	4,981		4,981		—		—
Money market	351		351		—		—
Total mutual funds/ETFs	$	17,454	$	17,454	$	—	$	—

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

Contributions

Minimum pension contributions of $0.4 million are required to be made to the Dover Downs Pension Plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, (“ERISA”) in 2019. We expect to contribute approximately $0.4 million to the Dover Downs Pension Plan in 2019.

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

The estimated future benefit payments under the Dover Downs Pension Plan are as follows:

(in thousands)
Remaining 2019	$	419
2020	873
2021	911
2022	964
2023	1,035
Years 2024-2028	5,918

Excess Plan

Dover Downs had historically maintained the Excess Plan, a non-qualified, non-contributory defined benefit pension plan for certain employees that had been frozen since July 2011. This Excess Plan provided benefits that would otherwise be provided under the qualified Dover Downs Pension Plan but for maximum benefit and compensation limits applicable under federal tax law. The cost associated with the Excess Plan is determined using the same actuarial methods and assumptions as those used for the qualified Dover Downs Pension Plan. The Excess Plan was settled as of March 31, 2019. The Company made a settlement payment of $0.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The settlement payment is recorded within accrued liabilities on the opening balance sheet as of the acquisition date.

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

The Company also acquired Dover Downs’ non-elective, non-qualified supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”) which provides deferred compensation to certain highly compensated employees of Dover Downs. The SERP is a discretionary defined contribution plan and contributions made to the SERP in any given year are not guaranteed and will be at the sole discretion of the committee responsible for administering the SERP. The liability for SERP pension benefits as of the acquisition date was de minimis.

401(k) Plans

The Company has a retirement savings plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code covering non-union employees and certain union employees. The plan allows employees to defer up to the lesser of the Internal Revenue Code prescribed maximum amount or 100% of their income on a pre-tax basis through contributions to the plan. Dover Downs also maintains a defined contribution 401(k) plan, which permits participation by substantially all of its employees. Total employer contribution expense to both 401(k) profit-sharing plans was $0.4 million and $1.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

11. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock Dividend

On January 18, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a common stock dividend, accounted for as a stock split. The stock split was effected through a stock dividend of three shares for each share outstanding as of the approval date. The effect of this dividend has been retroactively applied to the condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the period ended December 31, 2018 and resulted in an increase to the number of shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2018 from 9,855,339 to 39,421,356. All share and per share information included in the condensed consolidated financial statements has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the impact of the stock dividend. The shares of common stock authorized remained at 100 million, and the shares retained a par value per share of $0.01.

Capital Return Program and Quarterly Cash Dividend

On June 14, 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a capital return program under which the Company may expend a total of up to $250 million for a share repurchase program and payment of dividends. 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. The Company expects to fund any share repurchases and dividends from existing capital resources. There is no fixed time period to complete share repurchases.

On July 26, 2019, the Company completed a modified Dutch auction tender offer (“Offer”). Initially, 2,542,357 shares were accepted for payment. As a result of a DTC participant’s error identified in August 2019, 37,386 shares that had been improperly tendered were returned, which reduced the number of purchased shares to 2,504,971 and an aggregate purchase price of $74 million. The Offer was funded with cash on hand.

During the third quarter of 2019, in addition to those shares purchased as part of the Offer, the Company repurchased 4,071,711 shares under the capital return program for an aggregate cost of $89 million.

Total share repurchase activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was as follows:

(in thousands, except share data)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Number of common shares repurchased	6,576,682		6,593,022
Total cost	$	162,705	$	163,114
Average cost per share, including commissions	$	24.74	$	24.74

There was no share repurchase activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. All shares repurchased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were included in treasury stock as of September 30, 2019. The Company retired 1,431,980 shares of its common stock held in treasury during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The shares were returned to the status of authorized but unissued.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company paid a cash dividend of $0.10 per common share, for a total cost of approximately $4.1 million. The dividend was declared on June 14, 2019 and paid on July 23, 2019 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 9, 2019. As of September 30, 2019, $83.2 million remained available for use under the above-mentioned capital return program. Subsequent to quarter end, on October 4, 2019 the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per common share payable on October 25, 2019 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 15, 2019 for a total cost of approximately $3 million. Future dividends will be considered and declared by the Board of Directors at its discretion. 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

12. SEGMENT REPORTING

As of September 30, 2019, the Company has five operating segments, Twin River Casino Hotel, Hard Rock Biloxi, the Tiverton Casino Hotel, Dover Downs, and Mile High USA, which have been aggregated into three reportable segments. Newport Grand, which represented an immaterial operating segment and operated up until its closing in August 2018, has been aggregated with Twin River Casino Hotel and Tiverton Casino Hotel to form the Rhode Island reportable segment. The Company’s Biloxi reportable segment includes only Hard Rock Biloxi. The Company’s Delaware reportable segment includes only Dover Downs. The “Other” category includes Mile High USA, an immaterial operating segment. "Other" also includes interest expense for the Company and certain corporate operating expenses that are not allocated to the other segments, which include, among other expenses, share-based compensation, merger and acquisition costs, and certain non-recurring charges.

The Company’s operations are all within the United States. The Company does not have any revenues from any individual customers that exceed 10% of total reported revenues.

The following table shows revenues, income (loss), and identifiable assets for each of the Company’s reportable segments and reconciles these to amounts shown in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

(in thousands)	Rhode Island		Delaware		Biloxi		Other			Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Total revenue	$	67,842	$	25,893	$	33,095	$	2,479		$	129,309
Income (loss) from operations	16,331		3,765		6,771		(5,416		)	21,451
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	16,332		3,711		6,782		(16,024		)	10,801
Depreciation and amortization	4,779		1,322		2,181		47			8,329
Interest expense	—		55		—		11,406			11,461
Capital expenditures	2,068		1,170		1,125		192			4,555
Goodwill	83,101		770		48,934		—			132,805
Total assets	546,218		143,387		271,446		109,867			1,070,918
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Total revenue	$	74,779	n/a		$	33,201	$	2,514		$	110,494
Income (loss) from operations	22,693		n/a		7,166		(208		)	29,651
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	20,798		n/a		7,167		(3,678		)	24,287
Depreciation and amortization	2,889		n/a		2,246		61			5,196
Interest expense	1,898		n/a		4		3,504			5,406
Capital expenditures	25,098		n/a		1,342		10			26,450
Goodwill	83,101		n/a		48,934		—			132,035
Total assets	545,701		n/a		244,872		3,139			793,712

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(in thousands)	Rhode Island		Delaware		Biloxi		Other			Total
Nine months ended September 30, 2019
Total revenue	$	236,823	$	53,169	$	96,245	$	6,921		$	393,158
Income (loss) from operations	79,202		5,627		17,840		(17,065		)	85,604
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	74,899		5,554		17,863		(40,921		)	57,395
Depreciation and amortization	13,740		2,606		6,847		138			23,331
Interest expense	3,274		114		—		25,090			28,478
Capital expenditures	15,664		1,979		5,272		319			23,234
Goodwill	83,101		770		48,934		—			132,805
Total assets	546,218		143,387		271,446		109,867			1,070,918
Nine months ended September 30, 2018
Total revenue	$	223,088	n/a		$	95,225	$	7,802		$	326,115
Income (loss) from operations	81,004		n/a		18,769		(13,821		)	85,952
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	74,667		n/a		18,770		(23,616		)	69,821
Depreciation and amortization	8,530		n/a		6,878		135			15,543
Interest expense	6,341		n/a		12		9,898			16,251
Capital expenditures	76,600		n/a		4,423		23,875			104,898
Goodwill	83,101		n/a		48,934		—			132,035
Total assets	545,701		n/a		244,872		3,139			793,712

13. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing net income applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) and Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) for which no future service is required as a condition to the delivery of the underlying common stock (collectively, basic shares). Diluted EPS includes the determinants of basic EPS and, in addition, reflects the dilutive effect of the common stock deliverable for stock options, using the treasury stock method, and for RSUs and PSUs for which future service is required as a condition to the delivery of the underlying common stock. The table below presents the computations of basic and diluted EPS:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net income applicable to common stockholders	$	6,999	$	17,410	$	41,775	$	47,734
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	37,809		36,925		39,063		36,891
Weighted average effect of dilutive securities	116		1,650		120		2,447
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	37,925		38,575		39,183		39,338
Per share data
Basic	$	0.19	$	0.47	$	1.07	$	1.29
Diluted	$	0.18	$	0.45	$	1.07	$	1.21

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, there were no share-based awards that were considered anti-dilutive.

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14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Quarterly Cash Dividend

On October 4, 2019 the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per common share to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 15, 2019. The dividend was paid on October 25, 2019. Refer to Note 11. “Shareholders’ Equity” for more information.

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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 contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. In some cases you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plans,” “planned,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” and “would,” or similar words. Statements that contain these words and other statements that are forward-looking in nature should be read carefully because they discuss future expectations, contain projections of future results of operations or of financial positions or state other “forward-looking” information.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent uncertainty and may ultimately prove to be incorrect or false. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise may be required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or actual operating results. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to:

• the risk that negative industry or economic trends and reductions in discretionary consumer spending as a result of competition, downturns in the economy, acts of terrorism, disasters, wars or other changes could harm our business;

• 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 effect of the expansion of legalized gaming (including sports wagering or online gaming) in the regions in which we operate;

• the effects of intense competition that exists in the gaming industry;

• 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 risks of litigation that seeks to cause the repeal of certain gaming laws or regulations on which we rely to conduct our business, including a lawsuit filed in Rhode Island that seeks to overturn the decision to permit sports wagering within Rhode Island;

• 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 operations;

• the risk that any breach of the terms of the regulatory agreement we have entered into related to the operation of our Rhode Island properties could harm our business or limit our ability to grow our business;

• our obligation to fund multi-employer pension plans for which we are responsible;

• our ability to realize the anticipated benefit from our acquisition of Dover Downs and our proposed acquisitions, including, without limitation, the anticipated operating results and other benefits we anticipate from the transactions;

• 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 risk that one or more closing conditions to our acquisitions, including certain regulatory approvals, may not be satisfied or waived, on a timely basis or otherwise, including that a governmental entity may prohibit, delay or refuse to grant approval for the consummation of the proposed transactions or may require conditions, limitations or restrictions in connection with such approvals;

• 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;

• the risk that we may not declare future dividends on shares of our common stock in 2019 or beyond;

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

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• the risk of failing to maintain the integrity of our information technology infrastructure, including cyber security hacking, enabling the unintended distribution of our customer data to third parties and access by third parties to our customer data;

• our estimated effective income tax rates, estimated tax benefits, and the merits of our tax positions;

• the potential of certain of our shareholders owning large interests in our capital stock to significantly influence our affairs;

• the risk of hiring delays due to the regulatory approval process in the state of Rhode Island; and

• the risks related to the Company’s announcement that it and a consortium of partners are seeking to potentially bid on the State of Rhode Island’s lottery contract should the state open the contract up for public bid.

This list of risks and uncertainties, however, is only a summary of some of the most important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and is not intended to be exhaustive. You should carefully review the risks described under “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 1, 2019 as well as any other cautionary language in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as the occurrence of any of these events could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations, and such adverse effect could be material.

Executive Overview

We are a diverse, multi-jurisdictional owner and operator of gaming and racing facilities, including slot machines and various casino table games. Headquartered in Rhode Island, we own and manage the Twin River Casino Hotel (“Twin River Casino Hotel”) in Lincoln, Rhode Island, which is our flagship property, the Tiverton Casino Hotel (“Tiverton Casino Hotel”) in Tiverton, Rhode Island, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (“Hard Rock Biloxi”) in Biloxi, Mississippi, the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino (“Dover Downs”) in Dover, Delaware, and the Arapahoe Park racetrack and Havana Park off-track betting (“Mile High USA”) in Aurora, Colorado. On September 1, 2018, we opened the Tiverton Casino Hotel following the closure of the Newport Grand Casino (“Newport Grand”) in August 2018. As of September 30, 2019, our casinos had an aggregate of over 412,000 square feet of gaming space and approximately 8,450 slot machines, 240 gaming tables, 65 stadium gaming positions, 45 dining establishments, 20 bars, 1,200 hotel rooms and three entertainment venues.

Recent and Pending Acquisitions

On March 28, 2019, we completed our acquisition of Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (“Dover Acquisition”) and on March 29, 2019, in conjunction with the Dover Acquisition, our common stock was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and began trading under the ticker symbol “TRWH.”

On January 29, 2019, we entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which we have agreed to acquire a subsidiary of Affinity Gaming (“Affinity”) that owns Golden Gates, Golden Gulch and Mardi Gras (“Black Hawk, CO”), Affinity’s three casino properties in Black Hawk, Colorado. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including review by the Colorado Division of Gaming and approval by the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission, and is expected to close in early 2020. On November 5, 2019, Proposition DD was passed by the voters of Colorado, legalizing sports gambling in the state. As a result of this new legislation, when the expected acquisition of Black Hawk, CO closes, we will acquire the right to three sports gaming licenses in Colorado.

On July 10, 2019, we entered into a definitive agreement with Eldorado Resorts, Inc., a Nevada corporation, to acquire the operations and real estate of Isle of Capri Casino Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri (“Isle Kansas City”) and Lady Luck Casino Vicksburg in Vicksburg, Mississippi (“Lady Luck Vicksburg”) for an aggregate purchase price of $230 million in cash, subject to certain customary post-closing adjustments. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, including approval by the gaming regulators in Mississippi (which we received in October 2019) and Missouri, and is expected to close in early to mid 2020.

Assuming the closing of our recent and pending acquisitions, we will operate ten properties in total. These acquisitions will further expand our operating footprint and diversify us from a financial standpoint, while continuing to mitigate our susceptibility to regional economic downturns, idiosyncratic regulatory changes or increases in regional competition.

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Rhode Island Investigation

On June 14, 2019, Rhode Island State Police executed search warrants seeking evidence from us and a non-officer management employee. We also understand the State Police may have sought evidence from a third party who leases certain food court facilities in our Lincoln, Rhode Island facility. We are cooperating fully in the state investigation, as well as reviewing our internal records relating to the matter. We understand the focus of the investigation to be the relationship between the non-officer management employee and a third party food court lessee. There can be no assurance as to the outcome of the investigation. The Rhode Island Attorney General’s office has advised the Company’s legal counsel that it and its employees (excluding the non-officer management employee) are not targets or subjects in the investigation. We were further advised that if there are any changes to our status, we will be informed accordingly. To date, we have not been so informed.

Segment Information

We consider each operating property, Twin River Casino Hotel, Hard Rock Biloxi, Dover Downs, Tiverton Casino Hotel and Mile High USA, as an operating segment. For financial reporting purposes, our operating properties have been aggregated into the following three reportable segments, Rhode Island, Delaware and Biloxi. In addition, prior to its closing in August 2018, we operated an additional immaterial operating segment, Newport Grand. Twin River Casino Hotel, Newport Grand and Tiverton Casino Hotel have been aggregated to form the Rhode Island reportable segment. Our Delaware and Biloxi segment include only Dover Downs and Hard Rock Biloxi, respectively. We report Mile High USA, an immaterial operating segment, and shared services provided by Twin River Management Group (our management subsidiary), in the “Other” category.

Our properties have historically generated strong free cash flow driven by income growth and low maintenance capital expenditures. Our Rhode Island and Delaware casinos do not bear the costs of slot machine acquisitions, replacements or maintenance, as these responsibilities are borne by the state, in each case, and are paid for, in effect, by these states’ gaming taxes on slot machine revenue.

The Regulatory Agreement

Effective November 13, 2019, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries and the regulatory authorities a party to the existing regulatory agreement, agreed to amend and restate the regulatory agreement to update it, in general, in light of the Company’s current business plan and recent financing activity. The regulatory agreement sets forth certain requirements with respect to these regulatory authorities’ oversight of the Company. The amended and restated regulatory agreement contains financial and other covenants that, among other things, (1) restrict the acquisition of stock and other financial interests in the Company, (2) relate to the licensing and composition of members of the Company’s management and Board, (3) prohibit certain competitive activities and related-party transactions, and (4) restrict the Company’s ability to declare or make restricted payments, or incur additional indebtedness, or take certain other actions, if the Company’s leverage ratio exceeds 4.75 to 1.00 (as such ratio is defined in the regulatory agreement). This ratio level is subject to potential reduction after June 30, 2021.

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Results of Operations

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, certain revenue and income items:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Total revenue	$	129.3	$	110.5	$	393.2	$	326.1
Income from operations	21.5		29.7		85.6		86.0
Net income	7.0		16.4		41.8		49.3

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, certain income and expense items expressed as a percentage of total revenue:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019		2018
Total revenue	100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%	100.0	%
Gaming, racing, hotel, food and beverage, retail, entertainment and other expenses	36.8	%		30.7	%		34.8	%	29.9	%
Advertising, general and administrative	38.7	%		32.0	%		34.7	%	34.9	%
Other operating costs and expenses	1.5	%		5.9	%		2.8	%	4.1	%
Depreciation and amortization	6.4	%		4.7	%		5.9	%	4.8	%
Total operating costs and expenses	83.4	%		73.2	%	*	78.2	%	73.6	%	*
Income from operations	16.6	%		26.8	%		21.8	%	26.4	%
Other income (expense)
Interest income	0.6	%		—	%		0.4	%	—	%
Interest expense	(8.9	)%		(4.9	)%		(7.2	)%	(5.0	)%
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt	—	%		—	%		(0.4	)%	—	%
Other, net	—	%		—	%		—	%	—	%
Total other expense, net	(8.2	)%	*	(4.9	)%		(7.2	)%	(4.9	)%	*
Income before provision for income taxes	8.4	%		22.0	%	*	14.6	%	21.4	%	*
Provision for income taxes	2.9	%		7.2	%		4.0	%	6.3	%
Net income	5.4	%		14.8	%		10.6	%	15.1	%

* Percentage amounts do not subtotal due to rounding.

Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2019 Financial Highlights

We reported revenue and income from operations of $129.3 million and $21.5 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $110.5 million and $29.7 million, respectively, for the same period last year. We reported revenue and income from operations of $393.2 million and $85.6 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $326.1 million and $86.0 million, respectively, for the same period last year.

Notable factors affecting our results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the prior year comparable periods are as follows:

• revenue was negatively impacted by new competition in the New England market at Twin River Casino Hotel for the third quarter of 2019, as discussed below;

• increased advertising, general and administrative expenses of $14.7 million and $22.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periods last year, resulting from drivers noted below;

• increased depreciation and amortization expense of $3.1 million for the third quarter of 2019 compared to the same period last year, driven by Tiverton, which opened in the third quarter last year, the hotel at Twin River Casino Hotel and the addition of Dover Downs;

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• legal and financial advisory costs of $0.4 million and $7.6 million recorded in the third quarter of 2019 and year-to-date period, respectively, related to the merger with Dover Downs and the costs of becoming a publicly traded company;

• acquisition costs of $1.0 million and $2.2 million in the third quarter of 2019 and year-to-date period, respectively, associated with our proposed acquisitions of Isle Kansas City and Lady Luck Vicksburg;

• results for the first nine months of 2018 included a $6.5 million charge associated with the Newport Grand disposal loss; and

• restructuring expense of $0.5 million and $1.2 million recorded in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, related to severance costs incurred attributable to the acquisition of the Dover Downs business, as well as at our Twin River Casino Hotel facility.

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Segment Performance

The following table sets forth certain financial information associated with results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. Non-gaming revenue includes hotel, food and beverage and other revenue. Non-gaming expenses include hotel, food and beverage and retail, entertainment and other expenses. All amounts are before any allocation of corporate costs.

(In thousands, except percentages)	Three Months Ended September 30,											Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			$ Change			% Change		2019			2018			$ Change			% Change
Revenue:
Gaming and Racing revenue
Rhode Island	$	53,191		$	62,109		$	(8,918	)	(14.4	)%	$	189,749		$	185,450		$	4,299		2.3	%
Delaware	14,775			—			14,775			100.0	%	29,929			—			29,929			100.0	%
Biloxi	21,244			20,858			386			1.9	%	63,060			61,348			1,712			2.8	%
Other	2,360			2,386			(26		)	(1.1	)%	6,657			7,557			(900		)	(11.9	)%
Total Gaming and Racing revenue	91,570			85,353			6,217			7.3	%	289,395			254,355			35,040			13.8	%
Non-gaming revenue
Rhode Island	14,651			12,670			1,981			15.6	%	47,074			37,638			9,436			25.1	%
Delaware	11,118			—			11,118			100.0	%	23,240			—			23,240			100.0	%
Biloxi	11,851			12,343			(492		)	(4.0	)%	33,185			33,877			(692		)	(2.0	)%
Other	119			128			(9		)	(7.0	)%	264			245			19			7.8	%
Total Non-gaming revenue	37,739			25,141			12,598			50.1	%	103,763			71,760			32,003			44.6	%
Total revenue	129,309			110,494			18,815			17.0	%	393,158			326,115			67,043			20.6	%
Operating costs and expenses:
Gaming and Racing expenses
Rhode Island	$	12,297		$	11,896		$	401		3.4	%	$	41,248		$	33,683		$	7,565		22.5	%
Delaware	4,924			—			4,924			100.0	%	10,927			—			10,927			100.0	%
Biloxi	7,003			6,768			235			3.5	%	21,176			20,357			819			4.0	%
Other	1,598			1,559			39			2.5	%	4,649			4,661			(12		)	(0.3	)%
Total Gaming and Racing expenses	25,822			20,223			5,599			27.7	%	78,000			58,701			19,299			32.9	%
Non-gaming expenses
Rhode Island	8,616			7,394			1,222			16.5	%	26,631			21,068			5,563			26.4	%
Delaware	6,785			—			6,785			100.0	%	14,259			—			14,259			100.0	%
Biloxi	6,361			6,244			117			1.9	%	17,956			17,634			322			1.8	%
Other	4			8			(4		)	(50.0	)%	9			12			(3		)	(25.0	)%
Total Non-gaming expenses	21,766			13,646			8,120			59.5	%	58,855			38,714			20,141			52.0	%
Advertising, general and administrative
Rhode Island	23,322			24,643			(1,321		)	(5.4	)%	67,284			63,333			3,951			6.2	%
Delaware	8,123			—			8,123			100.0	%	16,740			—			16,740			100.0	%
Biloxi	9,757			9,905			(148		)	(1.5	)%	29,084			28,887			197			0.7	%
Other	8,809			755			8,054			1,066.8	%	23,213			21,476			1,737			8.1	%
Total Advertising, general and administrative	50,011			35,303			14,708			41.7	%	136,321			113,696			22,625			19.9	%
Margins:
Gaming and Racing expenses as a percentage of Gaming and Racing revenue	28		%	24		%				4	%	27		%	23		%				4	%
Non-gaming expenses as a percentage of Non-gaming revenue	58		%	54		%				4	%	57		%	54		%				3	%
Advertising, general and administrative as a percentage of Total revenue	39		%	32		%				7	%	35		%	35		%				—	%

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Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Compared to Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

Revenue

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased 17.0%, or $18.8 million, to $129.3 million, from $110.5 million in the same period last year. Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased 20.6%, or $67.0 million, to $393.2 million, from $326.1 million in the same period last year. The increases in revenue for the three and nine month periods were primarily driven by the inclusion of Dover Downs in the current period, which contributed $25.9 million and $53.2 million, respectively. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were also favorably impacted by incremental revenue at the Tiverton Casino Hotel, which opened in the third quarter of 2018. New competition in the New England market, and the associated increases in marketing and promotional activity, significantly impacted revenue in the third quarter of 2019 at Twin River Casino Hotel. We expect this unusually high level of competitive market activity to moderate over time and are responding with new initiatives of our own, the combination of which we believe will result in recaptured market share over time. Tiverton continued to demonstrate marked resilience in the face of the new regional competition mentioned above and Hard Rock Biloxi revenue performance remained strong.

Gaming revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased $6.2 million, or 7.6%, food and beverage revenue increased $5.9 million, or 48.8%, and hotel revenue increased $5.4 million, or 94.7%, each compared to the same period in 2018. Gaming revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased $35.5 million, or 14.6%, food and beverage revenue increased $14.5 million, or 40.2%, and hotel revenue increased $13.2 million, or 84.1%, each compared to the same period in 2018.

Operating costs and expenses

Gaming and racing expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased $5.6 million, or 27.7%, to $25.8 million from $20.2 million in the comparable period in 2018. Gaming and racing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased $19.3 million, or 32.9%, to $78.0 million from $58.7 million in the comparable period in 2018. Gaming and racing expenses from Dover Downs and incremental gaming and racing expenses from Tiverton Casino Hotel, partially offset by the closing of Newport Grand, accounted for $6.5 million and $17.7 million of the increase for the three and nine month periods, respectively.

Non-gaming expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased $8.1 million, or 59.5%, to $21.8 million from $13.6 million in the same period last year. Non-gaming expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased $20.1 million, or 52.0%, to $58.9 million from $38.7 million in the same period last year. These increases for the three and nine month periods were primarily attributable to the inclusion of Dover Downs in the current period, coupled with increases of $1.2 million and $5.6 million, respectively, in our Rhode Island segment due to the opening of the Tiverton Casino Hotel and the new hotel at Twin River Casino Hotel, partially offset by the closing of Newport Grand.

Advertising, general and administrative

Advertising, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased $14.7 million, or 41.7%, to $50.0 million from $35.3 million in the same period last year. Advertising, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased $22.6 million, or 19.9%, to $136.3 million from $113.7 million in the same period last year. The increase in advertising, general and administrative expenses year-over-year is primarily due to the following:

• the addition of Dover Downs, which accounted for $8.1 million and $16.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively;

• an increase in share-based compensation expense of $4.7 million to $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to a benefit of $3.7 million the same period last year, primarily due to a reduction in the fair value of outstanding liability classified awards, and a decrease of $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period last year, resulting from the timing of grants and the mix of liability classified awards creating expense volatility in 2018;

• professional and advisory fees of $1.8 million and $3.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 associated with our capital return program;

• higher corporate overhead costs as we made corporate investments in preparation of future growth coupled with the additional costs to meet reporting requirements associated with becoming a publicly traded company; and

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• credit agreement amendment expenses of $0.5 million and $2.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to $9 thousand and $0.4 million in three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.

Acquisition, integration and restructuring expense

We incurred $1.9 million and $11.0 million of acquisition, integration and restructuring expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to $3.7 million and $4.3 million in the prior year three and nine month periods, respectively. The Dover Downs merger and going public expenses were $0.4 million and $7.6 million for the current year three and nine month periods compared to $3.7 million and $4.3 million in the prior year three and nine month periods, respectively. Additionally, we incurred $1.0 million and $2.2 million of acquisition costs in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to the recently announced proposed acquisitions of Black Hawk, CO, Isle Kansas City and Lady Luck Casino Vicksburg. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, we reported restructuring expense of $0.5 million primarily related to severance costs at our Twin River Casino Hotel property as a result of a voluntary termination program put into place in response to softness in the market due to new competition.

Other operating costs and expenses

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recorded other operating costs and expenses of $0.7 million and $6.5 million, respectively, directly attributable to a disposal loss related to the sale of Newport Grand. We also incurred $2.6 million of expansion and pre-opening expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 related to Tiverton Casino Hotel prior to its opening on September 1, 2018. We did not incur other operating costs and expenses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was $8.3 million, an increase of $3.1 million, or 60.3%, compared to the same period last year. Depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $23.3 million, an increase of $7.8 million, or 50.1%, compared to the same period last year. These increases were attributable to increased depreciation as a result of the Tiverton Casino Hotel, which opened in late 2018, the Dover Downs acquisition and, to a lesser extent, the new hotel at Twin River Casino Hotel.

Income from operations

Income from operations was $21.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $29.7 million in the comparable period in 2018. As a percentage of revenue, income from operations decreased from 26.8% to 16.6%, compared to the same period last year.

Income from operations was $85.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $86.0 million in 2018. As a percentage of revenue, income from operations decreased from 26.4% to 21.8% compared to the prior year. The nine months ended September 30, 2018 included the $6.5 million disposal for Newport Grand.

Other income (expense)

Total other expense increased $5.3 million to $10.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to last year and $12.1 million to $28.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to last year. Total other expense is primarily comprised of interest expense, which was $11.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $6.1 million from $5.4 million in 2018, and $28.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $12.2 million from $16.3 million in 2018, due to increased borrowings and higher interest rates year-over-year. The nine months ended September 30, 2019 also included a loss on extinguishment and modification of debt of $1.5 million as a result of the debt refinancing completed during the second quarter of 2019.

Provision for income taxes

Provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2019 decreased $4.1 million year-over-year. The effective tax rate for the quarter was 35.2% compared to 32.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the fluctuations in the income concentrations between the segments during the quarter compared to the same period in 2018.

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Provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 decreased $4.9 million year-over-year. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was 27.2% compared to 29.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to a decrease in nondeductible share-based compensation expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period last year.

Net income and earnings per share (“EPS”)

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was $7.0 million, a decrease of $9.4 million, or 57.3%, from $16.4 million in the same period last year. As a percentage of revenue, net income decreased from 14.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2018 to 5.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $41.8 million, a decrease of $7.5 million, or 15.3%, from $49.3 million in the same period last year. As a percentage of revenue, net income decreased from 15.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 to 10.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $0.18 and $1.07, respectively, compared to $0.45 and $1.21 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, and was impacted by the factors noted above and share repurchases under our capital return program during the third quarter of 2019.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Except as described below, there were no material changes in critical accounting policies and 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, 2018 for a complete list of our Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.

Pension Plan

We sponsor a pension plan that covers certain employees who meet eligibility requirements. On June 15, 2011, it was announced that the Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. Pension Plan (“Dover Downs Pension Plan”), which we acquired during the first quarter of 2019, was frozen to participation and benefit accruals as of July 31, 2011. The benefits provided by our defined benefit pension plan are based on years of service and an employee’s remuneration through July 31, 2011.

While we believe the valuation methods used to determine the fair value of plan assets are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

The determination of our obligation and related expense for Company-sponsored pension benefits is dependent, in part, on management’s selection of certain actuarial assumptions used in calculating these amounts. These assumptions include, among other things, the discount rate and the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. Refer to Note 10 “Benefit Plans” in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information related to the actuarial assumptions used in determining pension liabilities and expenses.

We review and select the discount rate to be used in connection with our pension obligation annually. The discount rate reflects the current rate at which the associated liabilities could be effectively settled at the end of the year. We set our rate to reflect the yield of a portfolio of high quality, fixed-income debt instruments that would produce cash flows sufficient in timing and amount to settle projected future benefits.

Our assumption regarding the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is determined based on the portfolio’s actual and target composition, current market conditions, forward-looking return and risk assumptions by asset class, and historical long-term investment performance. In accordance with applicable accounting standards, actual results that differ from our assumptions are accumulated and amortized over future periods and, therefore, affect expense and obligations in future periods.

For 2019, each 25 basis point increase/decrease in the discount rate would increase/decrease pension expense by approximately $0.02 million and each 25 basis point increase/decrease in expected return on plan assets would increase/decrease pension expense by approximately $0.03 million. Although we believe our assumptions are appropriate, the actuarial assumptions may differ from actual results due to changing market and economic conditions, higher or lower withdrawal rates and longer or shorter life spans of participants.

Amortization of net actuarial loss or gain expense recognition

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We recognize the amortization of net actuarial loss or gain on the Dover Downs Pension Plan over the remaining life expectancy of all plan participants. This is based on the fact that the defined benefit pension plan is both closed to new entrants and all benefit accruals have been frozen.

Full yield curve expense recognition

We utilize the “full yield curve” approach for determining the interest and service cost components of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit pension plans. Under this method, the discount rate assumption used in the interest and service cost components of net periodic benefit cost is built through applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used in the determination of the benefit obligation described above, to the relevant projected future cash flows of our pension plan. We believe the “full yield curve” approach reflects a greater correlation between projected benefit cash flows and the corresponding yield curve spot rates and provides a more precise measurement of interest and service costs.

Valuation of Assets and Liabilities Acquired in a Business Combination

We account for acquired businesses using the acquisition method of accounting which requires that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recorded at the date of the acquisition at their respective estimated fair values. Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets acquired in a business combination. The judgments made in determining the estimated fair value assigned to each class of assets acquired, as well as the estimated useful life of each asset, can materially impact the net income of the periods subsequent to the acquisition through depreciation and amortization, and in certain instances through impairment charges, if the asset becomes impaired in the future. In determining the estimated fair value for intangible assets, we typically utilize the income approach, which discounts the projected future net cash flow using an appropriate discount rate that reflects the risks associated with such projected future cash flow.

Determining the useful life of an intangible asset also requires judgment, as different types of intangible assets will have different useful lives and certain assets may even be considered to have indefinite useful lives. Intangible assets determined to have an indefinite useful life are reassessed periodically based on the expected use of the asset by us, legal or contractual provisions that may affect the useful life or renewal or extension of the asset’s contractual life without substantial cost, and the effects of demand, competition and other economic factors.

Share-based Compensation

In the second quarter of 2019, the Company changed its accounting principle for reporting share-based compensation expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations per FASB Codification Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). The new principle is to record compensation expense for share-based compensation awards which contain only a service condition, i.e. time-based awards, using the straight-line method of accounting recognizing compensation expense over the requisite service period and treating all tranches as one award. The Company previously recorded share-based compensation expense for awards with graded vesting over the requisite service period on an accelerated basis, as if each tranche were a separate award. The straight-line method of accounting was adopted to better align the Company’s recognition of share-based compensation expense with its peers and to expense restricted stock units in a consistent manner that is representative of the requisite service period.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 2. “Recently Adopted and 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.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash flow summary

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2019			2018
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	72,702		$	82,045
Net cash used in investing activities	(33,925		)	(97,902		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	114,451			8,563

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Net cash provided by operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $72.7 million, a decrease of $9.3 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This decrease was attributable to a $2.3 million increase in cash provided by operating assets and liabilities, driven by an decrease in accounts payable of $6.5 million resulting primarily from gaming taxes payable to the State of Rhode Island, offset by an increase of $13.1 million in accounts receivable, driven by increases in receivables from the State of Rhode Island in 2018 from the addition of the Tiverton Casino Hotel, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to 2018.

We believe that our net cash flows from operating activities and funds available from our Credit Facility (defined below) will be sufficient to provide for our working capital needs and capital spending requirements for the foreseeable future. However, with the Expanded Gaming Act that was signed into law in Massachusetts and the resulting opening of competitors’ new facilities in that state, we are facing increased competition in the Rhode Island market that we believe will continue. In June 2015, the slots-only Plainridge Park Casino opened in Plainville, Massachusetts, in the third quarter of 2018, MGM Resorts International opened the Springfield resort casino in Springfield, Massachusetts and in June 2019, Encore Boston Harbor opened in Everett, Massachusetts. While competition has and will continue to affect us, by focusing on attracting and maintaining customers and continuing to refine our marketing programs, we believe we will continue to be competitive in our markets.

Net cash used in investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $33.9 million, a decrease of $64.0 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease was primarily driven by a reduction in capital expenditures compared to the prior year period related to the Tiverton Casino Hotel and the new hotel at Twin River Casino Hotel of $77.2 million and $17.0 million, respectively. This decrease was partially offset by the cash outlay for the acquisition of Dover Downs, net of cash acquired of $9.6 million, and a year-over-year increase in maintenance and small project capital expenditures of $12.5 million.

Net cash provided by financing activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $114.5 million, compared to $8.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This change was primarily driven by proceeds received from the Term Loan Facility and Senior Notes (both defined below) net of fees incurred, of $683.2 million, partially offset by an increase of $309.9 million of debt repayments on our previous term loan and the required quarterly payments on our new Term Loan Facility. We also paid $163 million to repurchase shares of our common stock, including shares repurchased in connection with our Dutch auction tender offer completed in July, during the third quarter of 2019 under our capital return program.

Working Capital

At September 30, 2019, cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $234.7 million, compared to $81.4 million at December 31, 2018. The increase of $153.2 million is primarily attributable to proceeds received from the Term Loan Facility and Senior Notes (both defined below), net of fees incurred and repayment of existing debt balances, coupled with cash from operations from the nine months ended September 30, 2019, offset by share repurchases of $163 million under our capital return program, the acquisition of Dover Downs and capital expenditures.

At September 30, 2019, our net working capital balance was $193.2 million, compared to $46.9 million at December 31, 2018, reflective of the timing of working capital balances discussed above.

We assess liquidity in terms of the ability to generate cash to fund operating, investing and financing activities. The primary ongoing cash requirements will be to fund operations, capital expenditures, interest payments, investments and pay a quarterly dividend in line with our business strategy. We believe that future operating cash flows will be sufficient to meet future needs for operating and internal investing cash for the next twelve months. Furthermore, existing cash balances and availability of additional borrowings under the Credit Facility (defined below) provide additional sources of liquidity which were utilized to fund the $74 million tender offer, which we completed on July 26, 2019, as well as $89 million of repurchases of our outstanding common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2019 under our previously disclosed capital return program, and are expected to be used to fund the payment of the purchase price for the announced proposed acquisitions of Black Hawk, CO, Isle Kansas City and Lady Luck Vicksburg, each of which is expected to close in early 2020. We are also considering further repurchases of our common stock, which may be effected through one or more private repurchase transactions, tender offers and/or market or accelerated share repurchase programs. The amount, timing and terms of any return of capital to shareholders will be determined at that time and will be based on prevailing market conditions, our financial condition and prospects, our debt and regulatory covenants, our near- and long-term cash requirements and other factors.

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Capital Return Program and Quarterly Cash Dividend

During the second quarter of 2019, we announced that our Board of Directors approved a capital return program under which the Company may expend a total of up to $250 million for a share repurchase program and payment of dividends. On June 14, 2019, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per common share payable on July 23, 2019 to shareholders of record as of July 9, 2019. On July 26, 2019, the Company completed a modified Dutch auction tender offer (“Offer”), purchasing 2,504,971 common shares at an aggregate purchase price of $74 million. The Offer was funded with cash on hand. During the third quarter of 2019, the Company repurchased an additional 4,071,711 common shares through the capital return program. As of September 30, 2019, $83 million remained available for use under the aforementioned program. On October 4, 2019, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per common share payable on October 25, 2019 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 15, 2018 for a total cost of approximately $3 million. We expect to continue to opportunistically repurchase shares of our common stock under our capital return program and anticipate that we will continue to pay quarterly cash dividends on our common stock targeted at approximately 1% on an annual yield basis based on our recent common stock trading price. However, future dividends will be considered and declared by the Board of Directors at its discretion. 

Senior Secured Credit Facility

On May 10, 2019, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Citizens Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Agent”), and the lenders party thereto (the “Credit Facility”), consisting of a $300.0 million term loan B facility (the “Term Loan Facility” or “Term Loan”) and a $250.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility” or “Revolver”). There were no borrowings under the Revolver at closing or during the three months ended September 30, 2019. The Company’s obligations under the Revolver will mature on May 10, 2024. The Company’s obligations under the Term Loan Facility will mature on May 10, 2026. Beginning September 30, 2019, the Company is required to make quarterly principal payments of $750,000 on the Term Loan Facility on the last day of each fiscal quarter. In addition, the Company is required to make mandatory payments of amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility with the proceeds of certain casualty events, debt issuances and asset sales and, commencing in the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020, the Company is required to apply a portion of its excess cash flow to repay amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility.

6.75% Senior Notes due 2027

On May 10, 2019, the Company issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% unsecured senior notes due June 1, 2027 (the “Senior Notes”). Interest on the Senior Notes will be paid semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the Senior Notes, together with a portion of the proceeds from our Term Loan Facility, to repay borrowings under its retired bank credit facility. The balance of such net proceeds as of September 30, 2019 was held in cash.

Refer to Note 8. “Long-Term Debt” in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding the Credit Facility and Senior Notes.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures are accounted for as either project or maintenance (replacement) capital expenditures. Project capital expenditures are for fixed asset additions that expand an existing facility or create a new facility. Maintenance and small project 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.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, capital expenditures were $23.2 million, consisting of a mix of payments associated with the Tiverton Casino Hotel and the new hotel at Twin River Casino Hotel, and maintenance and small project capital expenditures. We anticipate that 2019 capital spending, inclusive of payments associated with the Tiverton Casino Hotel and the new hotel at Twin River Casino Hotel, will be approximately $28 million. The decrease in expected capital expenditures from 2018 to 2019 is primarily driven by the project completions of Tiverton Casino Hotel and the new hotel for Twin River Casino Hotel during 2018, partially offset by an increase related to planned capital expenditures following the acquisition of Dover Downs.

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JOBS Act Transition Period

In April 2012, the JOBS Act was enacted. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. Thus, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have irrevocably elected not to avail ourselves of this extended transition period and, as a result, we will adopt new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for other public companies.

We will, however, rely on other exemptions and reduced reporting requirements under the JOBS Act. Subject to certain conditions, as an emerging growth company, we will rely on certain of these exemptions, including without limitation, (1) providing an auditor’s attestation report on our system of internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and (2) complying with any requirement that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements, known as the auditor discussion and analysis. We will be considered an emerging growth company until the earlier to occur of (1) the last day of the fiscal year (a) following the fifth anniversary of the completion of our acquisition of Dover Downs, (b) in which we have total annual gross revenues of at least $1.07 billion or (c) in which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” under the rules of the SEC, which means the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the prior June 30th, and (2) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt during the prior three-year period.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our exposure to market risk results primarily from fluctuations in interest rates on our borrowings. Except as described in Note 8. “Long-Term Debt” included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no other material changes to our exposure to market risks from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

On March 28, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of Dover Downs. See Note 4 “Acquisitions” included in Part I. Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of the acquisition and related financial data. The Company is currently in the process of integrating Dover Downs’ internal controls over financial reporting. Except for the inclusion of Dover Downs, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the third quarter of 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business.

On January 9, 2019, Chatham Asset Management, LLC and certain of its affiliates, which collectively own approximately 15% of our outstanding common stock as of December 31, 2018, filed an amended action in the Delaware Chancery Court against the directors and certain officers of the Company asserting individual and derivative claims. The complaint alleges that the defendants breached their fiduciary obligations by launching a tender offer in 2016 to benefit their own personal interests and the interests of one shareholder, made false and misleading disclosures in connection with the tender offer and improperly made payments to themselves in respect of the settlement of certain Company awards. The defendants believe the plaintiffs’ claims are without merit and intend to vigorously defend the action, and we believe the action will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to our risk factors contained in Part I. Item IA. “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

In June 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a capital return program under which Twin River may expend a total of up to $250 million for a share repurchase program and payment of dividends. Share repurchases may be effected in various ways, which could include open-market or private repurchase transactions, accelerated share 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 the capital returns.

The following table provides information about share repurchases made by the Company of its common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands, except Average Price Paid per Share):

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share			Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Number (or Appropriate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1, 2019 - July 31, 2019 (a)	2,505	$	29.50		2,505	$	171,966	(b)
August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019 (c)	2,651	21.32			2,651	115,452
September 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019 (c)	1,421	22.72			1,421	83,158
	6,577	$	24.74	(d)	6,577	$	83,158

_______________________________

(a) Shares were repurchased in an issuer tender offer that expired on July 26, 2019. Initially, 2,542,357 shares were accepted for payment. As a result of a DTC participant’s error identified in August 2019, 37,386 shares that had been improperly tendered were returned, which reduced the number of purchased shares to 2,504,971.

(b) Includes $4 million of common stock dividends paid in July 2019.

(c) Open-market purchases.

(d) Weighted-average.

ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR NOTES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

The information disclosed under the header “Regulatory Agreement” on page 30 above is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
31.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104	The cover page from Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, formatted in inline XBRL contained in Exhibit 101

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, on November 14, 2019.

         

TWIN RIVER WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC.
By:	/s/ STEPHEN H. CAPP
	Stephen H. Capp
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

TWIN RIVER WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC.

CERTIFICATION

I, George T. Papanier, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	November 14, 2019	By:	/s/ GEORGE T. PAPANIER
			George T. Papanier
			President and Chief Executive Officer
			(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

TWIN RIVER WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC.

CERTIFICATION

I, Stephen H. Capp, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	November 14, 2019	By:	/s/ STEPHEN H. CAPP
			Stephen H. Capp
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

TWIN RIVER WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC.

CERTIFICATION

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), I, George T. Papanier, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify as of the date hereof, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company at the dates and for the periods indicated.

Date:	November 14, 2019	By:	/s/ GEORGE T. PAPANIER
			George T. Papanier
			President and Chief Executive Officer
			(Principal Executive Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

TWIN RIVER WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC.

CERTIFICATION

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), I, Stephen H. Capp, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify as of the date hereof, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company at the dates and for the periods indicated.

Date:	November 14, 2019	By:	/s/ STEPHEN H. CAPP
			Stephen H. Capp
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.

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LEASES - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) a lease parcel	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease liability	$ 17,476
Right of use assets, net	$ 17,473	$ 0
Weighted average remaining lease term	16 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted average discount rate	6.70%
Equipment
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of leases terminated | lease	3
Tidelands In Mississippi
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Area of lease | a	5
Term of contract	30 years
Renewal term	30 years
Annual rent	$ 1,200
Lease And Air Space Agreement
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of contract	40 years
Renewal term	25 years
Number of parcels of land | parcel	2
Frequency of rent escalation	5 years

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BENEFIT PLANS - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2019 plan	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) hour	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of defined benefit plans acquired | plan	2
Maximum percentage of employees income available for contribution					100.00%
Employer contribution expense		$ 0.4		$ 0.3	$ 1.2	$ 0.8
Dover Downs Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Eligibility hours worked per year | hour					1,000
Assumed long-term rate of return on plan assets					7.50%
Plan assets, target allocation	100.00%
Minimum required pension contributions		0.4			$ 0.4
Expected employer contributions		$ 0.4			$ 0.4
Dover Downs Pension Plan | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets, target allocation	60.00%	60.00%			60.00%
Dover Downs Pension Plan | Equity Securities | Passively Managed
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets, target allocation		50.00%			50.00%
Dover Downs Pension Plan | Equity Securities | Actively Managed
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets, target allocation		50.00%			50.00%
Dover Downs Pension Plan | Debt Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets, target allocation	40.00%	40.00%			40.00%
Excess Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Settlement payment			$ 0.5

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2019 casino	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired | casino	3
Restricted cash		$ 2,056						$ 2,056		$ 3,851
Increase in net income		6,999	$ 17,180	$ 17,596	$ 16,374	$ 20,300	$ 12,634	41,775	$ 49,308
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Reduction in share based compensation expense		200						300
Increase in net income		$ 100						$ 200

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BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs

The net periodic benefit (income) cost and other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations, excluding service cost, is set forth in the table below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Service cost	$	—		$	—
Interest cost	221			442
Expected return on plan assets	(325		)	(650		)
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	$	(104	)	$	(208	)

Schedule of the Benefit Obligation, Fair Value of Plan Assets, and Funded Status

The benefit obligation, fair value of plan assets and funded status of the Dover Downs Pension Plan assumed with the Dover Downs acquisition is as follows:

(in thousands)	March 28, 2019
Benefit obligation	$	24,067
Fair value of plan assets	17,454
Unfunded status	$	(6,613	)

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet

The amount recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of the acquisition date is as follows:

(in thousands)	March 28, 2019
Pension benefit obligations	$	6,613

Schedule of Assumptions Used

The principal assumptions used to determine net periodic pension benefit cost and benefit obligation under the Dover Downs Pension Plan as of March 28, 2019 consisted of the following:

	Benefit Obligation
Weighted-average discount rate	4.1	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	n/a

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets

The asset allocation targets and the actual allocation of pension assets in the Dover Downs Pension Plan as of March 28, 2019 were as follows:

Asset Category	Target		Asset Allocation as of March 28, 2019
Equity Securities	60	%	69	%
Debt Securities	40	%	29	%
Other	—	%	2	%
Total	100	%	100	%

The fair values of pension assets in the Dover Downs Pension Plan as of March 28, 2019 by asset category were as follows:

(in thousands)
Asset Category	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Mutual funds/ETFs:
Equity-large cap	$	4,932	$	4,932	$	—	$	—
Equity-mid cap	2,044		2,044		—		—
Equity-small cap	2,465		2,465		—		—
Equity-international	2,681		2,681		—		—
Fixed income	4,981		4,981		—		—
Money market	351		351		—		—
Total mutual funds/ETFs	$	17,454	$	17,454	$	—	$	—

Schedule of Estimated Future Benefit Payments

The estimated future benefit payments under the Dover Downs Pension Plan are as follows:

(in thousands)
Remaining 2019	$	419
2020	873
2021	911
2022	964
2023	1,035
Years 2024-2028	5,918

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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock Dividend

On January 18, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a common stock dividend, accounted for as a stock split. The stock split was effected through a stock dividend of three shares for each share outstanding as of the approval date. The effect of this dividend has been retroactively applied to the condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the period ended December 31, 2018 and resulted in an increase to the number of shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2018 from 9,855,339 to 39,421,356. All share and per share information included in the condensed consolidated financial statements has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the impact of the stock dividend. The shares of common stock authorized remained at 100 million, and the shares retained a par value per share of $0.01.

Capital Return Program and Quarterly Cash Dividend

On June 14, 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a capital return program under which the Company may expend a total of up to $250 million for a share repurchase program and payment of dividends. 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. The Company expects to fund any share repurchases and dividends from existing capital resources. There is no fixed time period to complete share repurchases.

On July 26, 2019, the Company completed a modified Dutch auction tender offer (“Offer”). Initially, 2,542,357 shares were accepted for payment. As a result of a DTC participant’s error identified in August 2019, 37,386 shares that had been improperly tendered were returned, which reduced the number of purchased shares to 2,504,971 and an aggregate purchase price of $74 million. The Offer was funded with cash on hand.

During the third quarter of 2019, in addition to those shares purchased as part of the Offer, the Company repurchased 4,071,711 shares under the capital return program for an aggregate cost of $89 million.

Total share repurchase activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was as follows:

(in thousands, except share data)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Number of common shares repurchased	6,576,682		6,593,022
Total cost	$	162,705	$	163,114
Average cost per share, including commissions	$	24.74	$	24.74

There was no share repurchase activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. All shares repurchased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were included in treasury stock as of September 30, 2019. The Company retired 1,431,980 shares of its common stock held in treasury during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The shares were returned to the status of authorized but unissued.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company paid a cash dividend of $0.10 per common share, for a total cost of approximately $4.1 million. The dividend was declared on June 14, 2019 and paid on July 23, 2019 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 9, 2019. As of September 30, 2019, $83.2 million remained available for use under the above-mentioned capital return program. Subsequent to quarter end, on October 4, 2019 the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per common share payable on October 25, 2019 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 15, 2019 for a total cost of approximately $3 million. Future dividends will be considered and declared by the Board of Directors at its discretion.

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REVENUE RECOGNITION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

REVENUE RECOGNITION

REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company accounts for revenue earned from contracts with customers under ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). The Company generates revenue from five principal sources: gaming services, hotel, racing, food and beverage and other.

Gaming revenue includes the share of VLT revenue for Twin River Casino Hotel, Tiverton Casino Hotel (upon its opening on September 1, 2018) and Newport Grand (until its closing on August 28, 2018), in each case, as determined by each property’s respective master VLT contracts with the State of Rhode Island. Twin River Casino Hotel is entitled to a 28.85% share of VLT revenue on the initial 3,002 units and a 26.00% share of VLT revenue generated from units in excess of 3,002 units. Tiverton Casino Hotel is (and Newport Grand was) entitled to receive a percentage of VLT revenue that is equivalent to the percentage received by Twin River Casino Hotel. Gaming revenue also includes Twin River Casino Hotel’s and Tiverton Casino Hotel’s share of table games revenue. Twin River Casino Hotel and Tiverton Casino Hotel each were entitled to an 83.5% share of table games revenue as of September 30, 2019. Revenue is recognized when the wager is complete, which is when the customer has received the benefits of the Company’s gaming services and the Company has a present right to payment. The Company records revenue from its Rhode Island operations on a net basis which is the percentage share of VLT and table games revenue received as the Company acts as an agent in operating the gaming services on behalf of the State of Rhode Island.

Gaming revenue also includes Dover Downs’ share of revenue as determined under the Delaware State Lottery Code from the date of its acquisition. Dover Downs is authorized to conduct video lottery, sports wagering, table game and internet gaming operations as one of three “Licensed Agents” under the Delaware State Lottery Code. Licensing, administration and control of gaming operations in Delaware is under the Delaware State Lottery Office and Delaware’s Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Division of Gaming Enforcement. As of September 30, 2019, Dover Downs was entitled to an approximately 42% share of VLT revenue and an 80% share of table games revenue. Revenue is recognized when the wager is complete, which is when the customer has received the benefits of the Company’s gaming services and the Company has a present right to payment. The Company records revenue from its Delaware operations on a net basis, which is the percentage share of VLT and table games revenue received, as the Company acts as an agent in operating the gaming services on behalf of the State of Delaware.

Gaming revenue also includes the casino revenue of Hard Rock Biloxi, which is the aggregate net difference between gaming wins and losses, with liabilities recognized for funds deposited by customers before gaming play occurs, for chips outstanding and “ticket-in, ticket-out” coupons in the customers’ possession, and for accruals related to the anticipated payout of progressive jackpots. Progressive slot machines, which contain base jackpots that increase at a progressive rate based on the number of credits played, are charged to revenue as the amount of the progressive jackpots increase.

Gaming services contracts have two performance obligations for those customers earning incentives under the Company’s player loyalty programs and a single performance obligation for customers who do not participate in the programs. The Company applies a practical expedient by accounting for its gaming contracts on a portfolio basis as such wagers have similar characteristics and the Company reasonably expects the effects on the condensed consolidated financial statements of applying the revenue recognition guidance to the portfolio to not differ materially from that which would result if applying the guidance to an individual wagering contract. For purposes of allocating the transaction price in a wagering contract between the wagering performance obligation and the obligation associated with incentives earned under loyalty programs, the Company allocates an amount to the loyalty program contract liability based on the stand-alone selling price of the incentive earned for a hotel room stay, food and beverage or other amenity. The performance obligations for the incentives earned under the loyalty programs are deferred and recognized as revenue when the customer redeems the incentive. When redeemed, revenue is recognized in the department that provides the goods or service. After allocating revenue to other goods and services provided as part of casino wager contracts, the Company records the residual amount to gaming revenue as the stand-alone price for wagers is highly variable and no set established price exists for such wagers. The allocated revenue for gaming wagers is recognized when the wagers occur as all such wagers settle immediately.

The estimated retail value related to goods and services provided to guests without charge or upon redemption under the Company’s player loyalty programs included in departmental revenues, and therefore reducing gaming revenues, are as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Hotel	$	5,594	$	2,945	$	14,528	$	8,270
Food and beverage	8,940		5,908		22,488		17,465
Other	1,910		1,656		5,071		4,234
	$	16,444	$	10,509	$	42,087	$	29,969

Racing revenue includes Twin River Casino Hotel’s, Tiverton Casino Hotel’s (upon its opening on September 1, 2018), Newport Grand’s (until its closing on August 28, 2018), Mile High USA’s and Dover Downs’ share of wagering from live racing and the import of simulcast signals. Racing revenue is recognized when the wager is complete based on an established take-out percentage. The Company functions as an agent to the pari-mutuel pool. Therefore, fees and obligations related to the Company’s share of purse funding, simulcasting fees, tote fees, pari-mutuel taxes, and other fees directly related to the Company’s racing operations are reported on a net basis and included as a deduction to racing revenue.

Hotel revenue is recognized at the time of occupancy, which is when the customer obtains control through occupancy of the room. Advance deposits for hotel rooms are recorded as liabilities until revenue recognition criteria are met.

Food and beverage revenue are recognized at the time the goods are sold from Company-operated outlets.

All other revenues are recognized at the time the goods are sold or the service is provided.

Sales tax and other taxes collected on behalf of governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis and are not included in revenue or operating expenses.

The following tables provide a disaggregation of revenue by segment:

(in thousands)	Rhode Island		Delaware		Biloxi		Other		Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Gaming	$	52,477	$	14,594	$	21,244	$	—	$	88,315
Racing	714		181		—		2,360		3,255
Hotel	1,781		4,036		5,302		—		11,119
Food and beverage	7,433		5,915		4,702		4		18,054
Other	5,437		1,167		1,847		115		8,566
Total revenue	$	67,842	$	25,893	$	33,095	$	2,479	$	129,309
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Gaming	$	61,209	n/a		$	20,858	$	—	$	82,067
Racing	900		n/a		—		2,386		3,286
Hotel	109		n/a		5,603		—		5,712
Food and beverage	6,928		n/a		5,198		3		12,129
Other	5,633		n/a		1,542		125		7,300
Total revenue	$	74,779	n/a		$	33,201	$	2,514	$	110,494

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019	Rhode Island		Delaware		Biloxi		Other		Total
Gaming	$	186,888	$	29,469	$	63,060	$	—	$	279,417
Racing	2,861		460		—		6,657		9,978
Hotel	5,016		8,372		15,426		—		28,814
Food and beverage	24,833		12,604		12,923		6		50,366
Other	17,225		2,264		4,836		258		24,583
Total revenue	$	236,823	$	53,169	$	96,245	$	6,921	$	393,158
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Gaming	$	182,567	n/a		$	61,348	$	—	$	243,915
Racing	2,883		n/a		—		7,557		10,440
Hotel	109		n/a		15,543		—		15,652
Food and beverage	21,599		n/a		14,312		4		35,915
Other	15,930		n/a		4,022		241		20,193
Total revenue	$	223,088	n/a		$	95,225	$	7,802	$	326,115

Revenue included in operations from Dover Downs from the date of its acquisition, March 28, 2019, through September 30, 2019 is reported in the “Delaware” segment. Refer to Note 4. “Acquisitions” for further information.

The Company’s receivables related to contracts with customers are primarily comprised of marker balances and other amounts due from gaming activities, amounts due for hotel stays, and amounts due from tracks and off track betting (“OTB”) locations. The Company’s receivables related to contracts with customers were $12.8 million and $13.3 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The Company has the following liabilities related to contracts with customers: liabilities for loyalty programs, deposits made in advance for goods and services yet to be provided, and unpaid wagers. All of the contract liabilities are short term in nature. Loyalty program incentives earned by customers are typically redeemed within one year from when they are earned and expire if a customer’s account is inactive for more than twelve months; therefore, the majority of these incentives outstanding at the end of a period will either be redeemed or expire within the next twelve months. The Company’s contract liabilities related to loyalty programs were $12.0 million and $9.5 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and are included as accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company recognized $2.7 million and $2.1 million of revenue related to loyalty program redemptions for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $7.3 million and $6.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Advance deposits are typically for future banquet events and to reserve hotel rooms. These deposits are usually received weeks or months in advance of the event or hotel stay. The Company’s contract liabilities related to deposits from customers were $1.8 million and $0.6 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and are included as accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Unpaid wagers include unpaid pari-mutuel tickets and unpaid sports bet tickets. Unpaid pari-mutual tickets not claimed within twelve months by the customer who earned them are escheated to the state. The Company’s contract liabilities related to unpaid wagers were $1.1 million and $0.9 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and are included as accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

ASC 606 requires complimentary items to be considered a separate performance obligation, which requires the Company to allocate a portion of revenue from a gaming transaction to other operating revenue based on the estimated standalone selling prices of the promotional items provided. For example, when a casino customer is given a complimentary room, the Company is required to allocate a portion of the casino revenue earned from the customer to hotel revenue based on the estimated standalone selling price of the hotel room. The estimated standalone selling price of hotel rooms is determined based on observable prices. The standalone selling price of food and beverage and other miscellaneous goods and services is determined based upon the actual retail prices charged customers for those items. Revenue is recognized in the period the goods or services are provided.

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ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING EXPENSE ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING EXPENSE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING EXPENSE

ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING EXPENSE

The following table reflects acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses the Company recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Acquisition and integration costs:
Dover Downs merger and going public expenses	$	359	$	3,680	$	7,558	$	4,344
Acquisition costs for other recently announced and pending acquisitions	1,043		—		2,245		—
Total	1,402		3,680		9,803		4,344
Restructuring expense	528		—		1,244		—
Total acquisition, integration and restructuring expense	$	1,930	$	3,680	$	11,047	$	4,344

Delaware

During the third quarter of 2019, the Company incurred restructuring expenses of $0.1 million related to severance costs incurred attributable to the acquisition of Dover Downs in the first quarter of 2019. The following table summarizes the restructuring liability accrual activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to the Delaware reportable segment.

(in thousands)	Severance
Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2018	$	—
Additions	840
Payments	(716		)
Restructuring liability as of September 30, 2019	$	124

Rhode Island

During the third quarter of 2019, the Company incurred restructuring expenses of $0.4 million related to severance costs incurred at the Company’s Twin River Casino Hotel location. The following table summarizes the restructuring liability accrual activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to the Rhode Island reportable segment.

(in thousands)	Severance
Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2018	$	—
Additions	404
Payments	(247		)
Restructuring liability as of September 30, 2019	$	157

As of the end of the third quarter 2019, the Company does not expect to incur additional material restructuring costs for the remainder of 2019.

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	Sep. 30, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019
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Entity Address, Address Line One	100 Westminster Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Providence,
Entity Address, State or Province	RI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	02903
City Area Code	401
Local Phone Number	475-8474
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary TRMG and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidation. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information, including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of the SEC’s Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally required in complete financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted. In the Company’s opinion, these condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. However, the results of operations for interim periods may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year or any future period. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Except as described below and in the Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, there were no material changes in significant accounting policies from those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The Company considers all cash balances and highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.

Treasury Stock

Treasury Stock

The Company records the repurchase of shares of common stock at cost based on the settlement date of the transaction. Upon settlement, these shares are classified as treasury stock, which is a reduction to shareholders’ equity. Treasury stock is included in authorized and issued shares but excluded from outstanding shares.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is determined using the principles of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”). Fair value is described as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes and defines the inputs to valuation techniques as follows:

• Level 1: Observable quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

• Level 2: Inputs are observable for the asset or liability either directly or through corroboration with observable market data.

• Level 3: Unobservable inputs.

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

The carrying value of the Company’s term loans and revolving credit facilities, including the current portion, approximate fair value as the terms and conditions of these loans are consistent with comparable market debt issuances. These measurements fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability are categorized within levels of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is significant to the measurement.

Leases

Leases

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company accounts for its leases under FASB Codification Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). Under this guidance, arrangements meeting the definition of a lease are classified as operating or financing leases and are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as both a right of use asset and lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Discount rates used to determine the present value of the lease payments are based on a credit-adjusted secured borrowing rate commensurate with the term of the lease. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the right of use asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right of use asset result in straight-line rent expense over the lease term. For finance leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right of use asset results in front-loaded expense over the lease term. Variable lease expenses are recorded when incurred.

In calculating the right of use asset and lease liability, the Company accounts for both the lease component and the non-lease component as a single component for all classes of underlying assets. The Company excludes short-term leases having initial terms of 12 months or less from the new guidance as an accounting policy election and recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The Company also has leasing arrangements with third-party lessees at its properties. Leasing arrangements for which the Company acts as a lessor are not deemed to be material as of September 30, 2019.

The Company continues to account for leases in the prior period financial statements under ASC 840. See Note 9. “Leases” for further discussion.

Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) in order to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by, among other provisions, recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for those leases classified as operating leases under previous United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“US GAAP”). For public companies, ASU 2016-02 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 (including interim periods within those periods, which for the Company was the first quarter of 2019) using a modified retrospective approach and early adoption is permitted. In transition, entities may also elect a package of practical expedients that must be applied in its entirety to all leases commencing before the adoption date, unless the lease is modified, and permits entities to not reassess (a) the existence of a lease, (b) lease classification or (c) determination of initial direct costs, as of the adoption date, which effectively allows entities to carry-forward accounting conclusions under previous US GAAP. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, which provides entities an optional transition method to apply the guidance under ASC 842 as of the adoption date, rather than as of the earliest period presented. The Company adopted ASC 842 on January 1, 2019, using the optional transition method to apply the new guidance as of January 1, 2019, rather than as of the earliest period presented, and elected the entire package of practical expedients described above. Based on the analysis, on January 1, 2019, the Company recorded right of use assets and a corresponding lease liability of approximately $18.8 million. There was no impact to opening retained earnings.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which changes the recognition and presentation requirements of hedge accounting, including eliminating the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and presenting all items that affect earnings in the same income statement line item as the hedged item. The ASU also provides new alternatives for applying hedge accounting to additional hedging strategies, measuring the hedged item in fair value hedges of interest rate risk, reducing the cost and complexity of applying hedge accounting by easing the requirements for effectiveness testing, hedge documentation and application of the critical terms match method and reducing the risk of a material error correction if a company applies the shortcut method inappropriately. This ASU is effective for public companies in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, which for the Company was the first quarter of 2019. The Company adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2019, with no impact to its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments–Credit Losses (Topic 326)–Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASC 326”). This standard amends several aspects of the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments, including trade receivables. The standard replaces the existing incurred credit loss model with the Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”) model and amends certain aspects of accounting for purchased financial assets with deterioration in credit quality since origination. Under CECL, the allowance for losses for financial assets that are measured at amortized cost reflects management’s estimate of credit losses over the remaining expected life of the financial assets, based on historical experience, current conditions and forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments–Credit Losses, to clarify that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of ASC 326 and should instead, be accounted for in accordance with ASC 842, Leases. The standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Adoption is through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (a modified-retrospective approach). The Company anticipates adopting this standard in the first quarter of 2020. The impact of adoption on the Company’s consolidated financial statements will depend on, among other things, the economic environment and the type of financial assets held on the date of adoption.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No 2018-14, Compensation–Retirement Benefits–Defined Benefit Plans–General. This amendment improves disclosures over defined benefit plans and is effective for interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 2020 with early adoption allowed. The Company anticipates adopting this amendment during the first quarter of 2021 and does not expect it to have a significant impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820),–Disclosure Framework–Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which makes a number of changes meant to add, modify or remove certain disclosure requirements associated with the movement amongst or hierarchy associated with Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted upon issuance of the update. The Company anticipates adopting this amendment in the first quarter of 2020, and does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		36,199,704
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 176,803	$ 362	$ 67,910	$ (22,275)	$ 130,806
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Release of restricted stock (in shares)		25,136
Stock options exercised via repayment of non-recourse notes (in shares)		368,000
Stock options exercised via repayment of non-recourse notes	9,020	$ 4	9,016
Share-based compensation - equity awards	506		506
Common stock subject to possible redemption (in shares)		(25,136)
Common stock subject to possible redemption	(685)		(685)
Deemed dividends related to changes in fair value of common stock subject to possible redemption	(1,305)				(1,305)
Net income	12,634				12,634
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018		36,567,704
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2018	196,973	$ 366	76,747	(22,275)	142,135
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		36,199,704
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017	176,803	$ 362	67,910	(22,275)	130,806
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	49,308
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018		36,567,704
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2018	234,571	$ 366	77,940	(22,275)	178,540
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018		36,567,704
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2018	196,973	$ 366	76,747	(22,275)	142,135
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation - equity awards	504		504
Deemed dividends related to changes in fair value of common stock subject to possible redemption	(1,305)				(1,305)
Net income	20,300				20,300
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018		36,567,704
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018	216,472	$ 366	77,251	(22,275)	161,130
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation - equity awards	689		689
Deemed dividends related to changes in fair value of common stock subject to possible redemption	1,036				1,036
Net income	16,374				16,374
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018		36,567,704
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2018	234,571	$ 366	77,940	(22,275)	178,540
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		37,989,376
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	298,660	$ 380	125,629	(30,233)	202,884
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Release of restricted stock (in shares)		161,980
Release of restricted stock	1	$ 1
Share-based compensation - equity awards	151		151
Retirement of treasury shares	0		(30,233)	30,233
Share repurchases (in shares)		(16,340)
Share repurchases	(409)			(409)
Stock issued for purchase of Dover Downs (in shares)		2,976,825
Stock issued for purchase of Dover Downs	86,780	$ 30	86,750
Net income	17,596				17,596
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		41,111,841
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019	402,779	$ 411	182,297	(409)	220,480
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		37,989,376
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 298,660	$ 380	125,629	(30,233)	202,884
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share repurchases (in shares)	(6,593,022)
Share repurchases	$ (163,114)
Net income	41,775
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019		34,574,587
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	262,765	$ 411	184,953	(163,114)	240,515
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		41,111,841
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019	402,779	$ 411	182,297	(409)	220,480
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Release of restricted stock (in shares)		35,756
Dividends	(4,144)				(4,144)
Share-based compensation - equity awards	1,628		1,628
Net income	17,180				17,180
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019		41,147,597
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019	417,443	$ 411	183,925	(409)	233,516
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Release of restricted stock (in shares)		3,672
Share-based compensation - equity awards	$ 1,028		1,028
Share repurchases (in shares)	(6,576,682)	(6,576,682)
Share repurchases	$ (162,705)			(162,705)
Net income	6,999				6,999
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019		34,574,587
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 262,765	$ 411	$ 184,953	$ (163,114)	$ 240,515

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SALE OF NEWPORT GRAND (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Schedule of Newport Grand Disposal Loss

The following sets forth the calculation of the Newport Grand disposal loss for sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2018:

(in thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Stated sale price	$	10,150
Carrying value of land, building and improvements	(12,993		)
Transaction costs	(669		)
Impairment loss	(3,512		)
Participation fees	(2,373		)
Land, building and improvement disposal loss	$	(5,885	)
Equipment written-off upon facility closure	(656		)
Newport Grand disposal loss	$	(6,541	)

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Business

Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”, “TRWH”) is a diverse, multi-jurisdictional owner and operator of gaming and racing facilities, including slot machines and various casino table games. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Twin River Management Group, Inc. (“TRMG”), owns and manages the Twin River Casino Hotel (“Twin River Casino Hotel”) in Lincoln, Rhode Island, the Tiverton Casino Hotel (“Tiverton Casino Hotel”) in Tiverton, Rhode Island, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (“Hard Rock Biloxi”) in Biloxi, Mississippi, the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino (“Dover Downs Casino Hotel”) in Dover, Delaware, and the Arapahoe Park racetrack and Havana Park off-track betting (“Mile High USA”) in Aurora, Colorado. Following the closure of the Newport Grand Casino (“Newport Grand”) in August 2018, we opened the Tiverton Casino Hotel on September 1, 2018. On March 28, 2019, we completed our acquisition of Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc., which consisted of Dover Downs Casino Hotel (collectively, “Dover Downs”). On January 29, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire the operations and real estate of three casino properties in Black Hawk, Colorado and on July 10, 2019 the Company entered into an agreement to acquire the operations and real estate of Isle of Capri Casino Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri (“Isle Kansas City”) and Lady Luck Casino Vicksburg in Vicksburg, Mississippi (“Lady Luck Vicksburg”). See Note 4. “Acquisitions” for further information.

On March 29, 2019, the Company’s common stock was listed on the New York Stock Exchange and began trading under the ticker symbol “TRWH.”

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary TRMG and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidation. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information, including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of the SEC’s Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally required in complete financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted. In the Company’s opinion, these condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. However, the results of operations for interim periods may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year or any future period. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Except as described below and in the Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, there were no material changes in significant accounting policies from those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The Company considers all cash balances and highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, restricted cash of $2.1 million and $3.9 million, respectively, was comprised of video lottery terminal (“VLT”) and table games cash, payable to the State of Rhode Island, which is unavailable for the Company’s use. The following table reconciles cash and restricted cash in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total shown on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

	September 30,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2019		2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	232,603	$	77,580
Restricted cash	2,056		3,851
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	234,659	$	81,431

Treasury Stock

The Company records the repurchase of shares of common stock at cost based on the settlement date of the transaction. Upon settlement, these shares are classified as treasury stock, which is a reduction to shareholders’ equity. Treasury stock is included in authorized and issued shares but excluded from outstanding shares.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is determined using the principles of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”). Fair value is described as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes and defines the inputs to valuation techniques as follows:

• Level 1: Observable quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

• Level 2: Inputs are observable for the asset or liability either directly or through corroboration with observable market data.

• Level 3: Unobservable inputs.

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

The carrying value of the Company’s term loans and revolving credit facilities, including the current portion, approximate fair value as the terms and conditions of these loans are consistent with comparable market debt issuances. These measurements fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability are categorized within levels of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is significant to the measurement. There were no transfers made among the three levels in the fair value hierarchy for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Leases

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company accounts for its leases under FASB Codification Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). Under this guidance, arrangements meeting the definition of a lease are classified as operating or financing leases and are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as both a right of use asset and lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Discount rates used to determine the present value of the lease payments are based on a credit-adjusted secured borrowing rate commensurate with the term of the lease. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the right of use asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right of use asset result in straight-line rent expense over the lease term. For finance leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right of use asset results in front-loaded expense over the lease term. Variable lease expenses are recorded when incurred.

In calculating the right of use asset and lease liability, the Company accounts for both the lease component and the non-lease component as a single component for all classes of underlying assets. The Company excludes short-term leases having initial terms of 12 months or less from the new guidance as an accounting policy election and recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The Company also has leasing arrangements with third-party lessees at its properties. Leasing arrangements for which the Company acts as a lessor are not deemed to be material as of September 30, 2019.

The Company continues to account for leases in the prior period financial statements under ASC 840. See Note 9. “Leases” for further discussion.

Change in Accounting Principle

In the second quarter of 2019, the Company changed its accounting principle for reporting share-based compensation expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations per FASB Codification Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). The new principle is to record compensation expense for share-based compensation awards which contain only a service condition, i.e. time-based awards, using the straight-line method of accounting recognizing compensation expense over the requisite service period and treating all tranches as one award. The Company previously recorded share-based compensation expense for awards with graded vesting over the requisite service period on an accelerated basis, as if each tranche were a separate award. The straight-line method of accounting was adopted to better align the Company’s recognition of share-based compensation expense with its peers and to expense restricted stock units in a consistent manner that is representative of the requisite service period. This change in accounting principle was retrospectively applied, but had an immaterial effect on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, condensed consolidated statements of operations, condensed consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity, and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. As a result of this change in accounting principle, share-based compensation expense was reduced by $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased by approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, with an immaterial impact to diluted earnings per share amounts.

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BENEFIT PLANS - Assumptions Used (Details)	Mar. 28, 2019
Dover Downs Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted-average discount rate	4.10%

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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - Share Repurchase (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Number of common shares repurchased	6,576,682		6,593,022
Total cost	$ 162,705	$ 409	$ 163,114
Average cost per share, including commissions	$ 24.74		$ 24.74

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SALE OF NEWPORT GRAND - Additional Information (Details) - Sale of Newport Grand - Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	May 01, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Stated sale price	$ 10,150		$ 10,200
Impairment loss	$ 700	$ 3,500
Contingent expense		$ 2,400

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ACQUISITIONS - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2020 USD ($) casino	Mar. 28, 2019 USD ($) shares	Jan. 29, 2019 casino	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration paid, net of cash acquired						$ 9,606	$ 0
Transaction costs				$ 1,402	$ 3,680	9,803	4,344
Goodwill				132,805	132,035	132,805	132,035		$ 132,035
Number of businesses acquired | casino			3
Dover Downs
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of common stock owned by acquiree		7.225%
Common stock issued (in shares) | shares		2,976,825
Total consideration paid		$ 115,886
Total consideration paid, net of cash acquired		96,400
Cash acquired		19,500
Transaction costs				359	3,680	7,558	4,344
Goodwill				770		770		$ 0
Net revenue from date of acquisition				25,900		53,200
Net income from date of acquisition				2,700		4,000
Dover Downs | Trademarks
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired		$ 3,900
Acquired intangible assets, useful life		10 years
Dover Downs | Rated Player Relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired		$ 800
Acquired intangible assets, useful life		8 years
Dover Downs | Hotel and Conference Pre-bookings
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired		$ 400
Acquired intangible assets, useful life		3 years
Isle Kansas City and Lady Luck Vicksburg
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Transaction costs				$ 1,043	$ 0	$ 2,245	$ 0
Scenario, Forecast | Black Hawk
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired | casino	3
Scenario, Forecast | Isle Kansas City and Lady Luck Vicksburg
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration paid	$ 230,000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Term loan proceeds, fees	$ 10,655
Senior note proceeds, fees	$ 6,130

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Quarterly Cash Dividend

On October 4, 2019 the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per common share to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 15, 2019. The dividend was paid on October 25, 2019. Refer to Note 11. “Shareholders’ Equity” for more information.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 129,309	$ 110,494	$ 393,158	$ 326,115
Operating costs and expenses:
Advertising, general and administrative	50,011	35,303	136,321	113,696
Expansion and pre-opening	0	2,139	0	2,624
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expense	1,930	3,680	11,047	4,344
Newport Grand disposal loss	0	656	0	6,541
Depreciation and amortization	8,329	5,196	23,331	15,543
Total operating costs and expenses	107,858	80,843	307,554	240,163
Income from operations	21,451	29,651	85,604	85,952
Other income (expense):
Interest income	810	42	1,577	120
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(11,461)	(5,406)	(28,478)	(16,251)
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt	0	0	(1,491)	0
Other, net	1	0	183	0
Total other expense, net	(10,650)	(5,364)	(28,209)	(16,131)
Income before provision for income taxes	10,801	24,287	57,395	69,821
Provision for income taxes	3,802	7,913	15,620	20,513
Net income	6,999	16,374	41,775	49,308
Total comprehensive income	6,999	16,374	41,775	49,308
Deemed dividends related to changes in fair value of common stock subject to possible redemption	0	1,036	0	(1,574)
Net income applicable to common stockholders	$ 6,999	$ 17,410	$ 41,775	$ 47,734
Net income per share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.47	$ 1.07	$ 1.29
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	37,809	36,925	39,063	36,891
Net income per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.45	$ 1.07	$ 1.21
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	37,925	38,575	39,183	39,338
Gaming
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 88,315	$ 82,067	$ 279,417	$ 243,915
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of net revenue	23,529	17,906	70,683	51,660
Racing
Revenue:
Total revenue	3,255	3,286	9,978	10,440
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of net revenue	2,293	2,317	7,317	7,041
Hotel
Revenue:
Total revenue	11,119	5,712	28,814	15,652
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of net revenue	4,190	2,098	11,087	5,914
Food and beverage
Revenue:
Total revenue	18,054	12,129	50,366	35,915
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of net revenue	15,324	9,656	42,065	28,324
Other
Revenue:
Total revenue	8,566	7,300	24,583	20,193
Retail, entertainment and other
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of net revenue	$ 2,252	$ 1,892	$ 5,703	$ 4,476

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ACQUISITIONS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Consideration Transferred

(in thousands, except share and per share data)	March 28, 2019
Dover Downs shares outstanding	33,125,997
Closing Dover Downs share price on March 27, 2019	$	2.62
Total fair value of Dover Downs stock purchased *	$	86,790
Cash paid by the Company at closing, including amounts to retire Dover Downs debt, inclusive of accrued interest	$	29,096
Consideration transferred	$	115,886
*Shares issued at approximately $29.15 per share when considering the fair value of stock purchased and number of Company shares issued in conjunction with the acquisition.

Schedule of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company has recorded adjustments to the preliminary opening balance sheet, as reflected in the table below, as a result of valuation procedures performed on balance sheet amounts. As of September 30, 2019, the purchase price allocation was preliminary and will be finalized when valuations are complete and final assessments of the fair value of other acquired assets and assumed liabilities are completed. There can be no assurance that such finalizations will not result in material changes from the preliminary purchase price allocations. The Company’s estimates and assumptions are subject to change during the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date), as the Company finalizes the valuations of certain tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill was $0.8 million at September 30, 2019. While the Company is still completing the final purchase accounting adjustments, material changes are not expected to the amounts recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2019.

	As of March 28, 2019
(in thousands)	Preliminary as of March 31, 2019			Year to Date Adjustments			Preliminary as of September 30, 2019
Cash	$	19,500		$	—		$	19,500
Accounts receivable	5,674			—			5,674
Due from State of Delaware	2,535			—			2,535
Inventory	1,891			(498		)	1,393
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,586			(107		)	2,479
Property and equipment	103,657			(5,378		)	98,279
Right of use asset	1,333			—			1,333
Intangible assets	5,110			—			5,110
Deferred income tax assets	6,655			5,224			11,879
Other assets	320			—			320
Goodwill	—			770			770
Accounts payable	(7,470		)	97			(7,373		)
Purses due to horseman	(2,613		)	—			(2,613		)
Accrued and other current liabilities	(13,014		)	(80		)	(13,094		)
Lease obligations	(1,333		)	—			(1,333		)
Pension benefit obligations	(6,613		)	—			(6,613		)
Other long-term liabilities	(2,332		)	(28		)	(2,360		)
Total purchase price	$	115,886		$	—		$	115,886

Schedule of Supplemental Pro Forma Information

The following table presents unaudited supplemental pro forma consolidated revenue and net income based on Dover Downs’ historical reporting periods as if the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2018:

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)	September 30, 2018		September 30, 2019		September 30, 2018
Revenue	$	135,002	$	416,215	$	396,948
Net income	$	19,558	$	47,325	$	53,783
Net income applicable to common stockholders	$	20,594	$	47,325	$	52,209
Net income per share, basic	$	0.52	$	1.21	$	1.31
Net income per share, diluted	$	0.50	$	1.21	$	1.23

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BENEFIT PLANS - Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Dover Downs Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension benefit obligations	$ 6,613

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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - Additional Information (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions			3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Oct. 04, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares	Jan. 18, 2019 shares	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2019 $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2019 shares	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jul. 26, 2019 USD ($) shares	Jun. 14, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 $ / shares shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock split ratio		3
Common stock issued (in shares)			41,167,609			41,167,609			39,421,356
Common stock authorized (in shares)		100,000,000	100,000,000			100,000,000			100,000,000
Common stock par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 0.01			$ 0.01			$ 0.01
Stock repurchase program approved (up to) | $								$ 250.0
Shares payable							2,542,357
Shares tendered							37,386
Number of purchased shares							2,504,971
Aggregate purchase price | $							$ 74.0
Shares repurchased (in shares)			4,071,711
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased | $			$ 89.0
Treasury stock retired (in shares)					1,431,980
Cash dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 0.10			$ 0.10
Cash dividend amount | $			$ 4.1			$ 4.1
Available amount remaining under capital return program | $			$ 83.2			$ 83.2
Cash dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 0.10
Subsequent Event
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Cash dividend amount | $	$ 3.0
Cash dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.10
Previously Reported
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock issued (in shares)									9,855,339

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - $ / shares		3 Months Ended
	Oct. 04, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividend per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.10
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividend per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10

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SALE OF NEWPORT GRAND - Loss on Disposal (Details) - Sale of Newport Grand - Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	May 01, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Stated sale price	$ 10,150		$ 10,150	$ 10,200
Impairment loss	(700)	$ (3,500)
Participation fees		$ (2,400)
Newport Grand disposal loss			(6,541)
Land, Buildings and Improvements
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Carrying value of land, building and improvements	$ (12,993)		(12,993)
Transaction costs			(669)
Impairment loss			(3,512)
Participation fees			(2,373)
Newport Grand disposal loss			(5,885)
Equipment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Newport Grand disposal loss			$ (656)

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ACQUISITIONS - Consideration Transferred (Details) - Dover Downs $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Mar. 28, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Dover Downs shares outstanding (in shares) | shares	33,125,997
Closing Dover Downs share price on March 27, 2019 (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 2.62
Total fair value of Dover Downs stock purchased	$ 86,790
Cash paid by the Company at closing, including amounts to retire Dover Downs debt, inclusive of accrued interest	29,096
Consideration transferred	$ 115,886
Shares issued (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 29.15

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)			9 Months Ended
	May 10, 2019	Jul. 10, 2014	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 26, 2019	Mar. 25, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate							6.26%
Line of Credit | Senior Secured Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			4.79%
Commitment increase limit	$ 195,000,000
Commitment increase limit, EBITDA	100.00%
Line of Credit | Senior Secured Credit Facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Floor on variable rate, option two	1.00%
Line of Credit | Senior Secured Credit Facility | Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
Line of Credit | Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash held			$ 100,000,000.0				$ 200,000
6.75% Senior Notes due 2027 | 6.75% Senior Notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount	$ 400,000,000
Interest rate	6.75%
Maximum capacity on line of credit	30.00%
Maximum leverage ratio	5.50
Redemption price percentage			100.00%
Amount of original principal amount redeemable			40.00%
Amount of notes redeemable plus accrued and unpaid interest			106.75%
Term Loan | Line of Credit | Senior Secured Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 300,000,000.0
Quarterly principal payment amounts			$ 750,000
Term Loan | Line of Credit | Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Quarterly principal payment amounts		$ 1,200,000
Interest rate							6.30%
Principal amount		$ 480,000,000
Discount at issuance		1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Senior Secured Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 250,000,000.0
Commitment fee	0.50%
Outstanding balance			$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Senior Secured Credit Facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Floor on variable rate, option one	0.00%
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 40,000,000.0		$ 150,000,000	$ 150,000,000.0	$ 100,000,000.0
Outstanding balance							$ 55,000,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Credit Facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		3.50%
Floor on variable rate		1.00%
Letter of Credit | Line of Credit | Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding balance							$ 0

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LEASES - ASC 840 Future Minimum Rental Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2019	$ 2,941
2020	2,308
2021	1,688
2022	1,627
2023	1,653
Thereafter	27,252
Future minimum payments due	$ 37,469

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Cash and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 232,603	$ 77,580
Restricted cash	2,056	3,851
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 234,659	$ 81,431	$ 85,922	$ 93,216

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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Share Repurchase Activity

Total share repurchase activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was as follows:

(in thousands, except share data)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Number of common shares repurchased	6,576,682		6,593,022
Total cost	$	162,705	$	163,114
Average cost per share, including commissions	$	24.74	$	24.74

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RECENTLY ADOPTED AND ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

RECENTLY ADOPTED AND ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

RECENTLY ADOPTED AND ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) in order to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by, among other provisions, recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for those leases classified as operating leases under previous United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“US GAAP”). For public companies, ASU 2016-02 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 (including interim periods within those periods, which for the Company was the first quarter of 2019) using a modified retrospective approach and early adoption is permitted. In transition, entities may also elect a package of practical expedients that must be applied in its entirety to all leases commencing before the adoption date, unless the lease is modified, and permits entities to not reassess (a) the existence of a lease, (b) lease classification or (c) determination of initial direct costs, as of the adoption date, which effectively allows entities to carry-forward accounting conclusions under previous US GAAP. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, which provides entities an optional transition method to apply the guidance under ASC 842 as of the adoption date, rather than as of the earliest period presented. The Company adopted ASC 842 on January 1, 2019, using the optional transition method to apply the new guidance as of January 1, 2019, rather than as of the earliest period presented, and elected the entire package of practical expedients described above. Based on the analysis, on January 1, 2019, the Company recorded right of use assets and a corresponding lease liability of approximately $18.8 million. There was no impact to opening retained earnings.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which changes the recognition and presentation requirements of hedge accounting, including eliminating the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and presenting all items that affect earnings in the same income statement line item as the hedged item. The ASU also provides new alternatives for applying hedge accounting to additional hedging strategies, measuring the hedged item in fair value hedges of interest rate risk, reducing the cost and complexity of applying hedge accounting by easing the requirements for effectiveness testing, hedge documentation and application of the critical terms match method and reducing the risk of a material error correction if a company applies the shortcut method inappropriately. This ASU is effective for public companies in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, which for the Company was the first quarter of 2019. The Company adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2019, with no impact to its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments–Credit Losses (Topic 326)–Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASC 326”). This standard amends several aspects of the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments, including trade receivables. The standard replaces the existing incurred credit loss model with the Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”) model and amends certain aspects of accounting for purchased financial assets with deterioration in credit quality since origination. Under CECL, the allowance for losses for financial assets that are measured at amortized cost reflects management’s estimate of credit losses over the remaining expected life of the financial assets, based on historical experience, current conditions and forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments–Credit Losses, to clarify that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of ASC 326 and should instead, be accounted for in accordance with ASC 842, Leases. The standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Adoption is through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (a modified-retrospective approach). The Company anticipates adopting this standard in the first quarter of 2020. The impact of adoption on the Company’s consolidated financial statements will depend on, among other things, the economic environment and the type of financial assets held on the date of adoption.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No 2018-14, Compensation–Retirement Benefits–Defined Benefit Plans–General. This amendment improves disclosures over defined benefit plans and is effective for interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 2020 with early adoption allowed. The Company anticipates adopting this amendment during the first quarter of 2021 and does not expect it to have a significant impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820),–Disclosure Framework–Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which makes a number of changes meant to add, modify or remove certain disclosure requirements associated with the movement amongst or hierarchy associated with Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted upon issuance of the update. The Company anticipates adopting this amendment in the first quarter of 2020, and does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ACCRUED LIABILITIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

ACCRUED LIABILTIES

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Gaming liabilities	$	22,443	$	18,740
Compensation	16,432		16,622
Legal	1,121		3,784
Construction accruals	—		3,677
Property taxes	1,650		2,582
Purses due to horsemen	9,341		—
Interest payable	10,618		238
Other	17,524		12,135
Total accrued liabilities	$	79,129	$	57,778

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BENEFIT PLANS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

BENEFIT PLANS

BENEFIT PLANS

The Company participates in and contributes to a number of multiemployer defined benefit pension plans under the terms of collective-bargaining agreements that cover certain of its union-represented employees.

The Company acquired two defined benefit pension plans with the acquisition of Dover Downs on March 28, 2019, the Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. Pension Plan (“Dover Downs Pension Plan”) and the Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. Excess Pension Plan (“Excess Plan”). The acquisition resulted in a revaluation of the benefit pension plan obligation as of the acquisition date.

Dover Downs Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Dover Downs maintained the Dover Downs Pension Plan, a non-contributory, tax qualified defined benefit pension plan that has been frozen since July 2011. All full-time employees, and part-time employees who worked over 1,000 hours per year, were eligible to participate in the Dover Downs Pension Plan. Benefits provided by the qualified pension plan were based on years of service and employees’ remuneration over their term of employment. Compensation earned by employees up to July 31, 2011 is used for purposes of calculating benefits under the Dover Downs Pension Plan with no future benefit accruals after this date. 

As the Company consummated the acquisition of Dover Downs on March 28, 2019, the net periodic benefit (income) cost was immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The net periodic benefit (income) cost and other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations, excluding service cost, is set forth in the table below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Service cost	$	—		$	—
Interest cost	221			442
Expected return on plan assets	(325		)	(650		)
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	$	(104	)	$	(208	)

The benefit obligation, fair value of plan assets and funded status of the Dover Downs Pension Plan assumed with the Dover Downs acquisition is as follows:

(in thousands)	March 28, 2019
Benefit obligation	$	24,067
Fair value of plan assets	17,454
Unfunded status	$	(6,613	)

For the defined benefit pension plans, the accumulated benefit obligation is equal to the projected benefit obligation.

The amount recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of the acquisition date is as follows:

(in thousands)	March 28, 2019
Pension benefit obligations	$	6,613

Assumptions

The principal assumptions used to determine net periodic pension benefit cost and benefit obligation under the Dover Downs Pension Plan as of March 28, 2019 consisted of the following:

	Benefit Obligation
Weighted-average discount rate	4.1	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	n/a

The Company utilizes a spot rate approach to determine the benefit obligation and the subsequent years’ interest cost component of the net periodic pension benefit. This method uses individual spot rates along the yield curve that correspond with the timing of each benefit payment and will provide a more precise measurement of the interest cost by improving the correlation between projected benefit cash flows and the corresponding spot yield curve rates. The Society of Actuaries’ RP 2014 Total Employee and Healthy Annuitant Mortality Tables rolled back to 2006 and projected with Mortality Improvement Scale MP-2018 are also utilized. 

For 2019, the assumed long-term rate of return on plan assets is 7.5%.  In developing the expected long-term rate of return assumption, the Company reviewed asset class return expectations and long-term inflation assumptions and considered its historical compounded return, which was consistent with its long-term rate of return assumption.

Pension Plan Assets

The Company’s investment goals for the Dover Downs Pension Plan assets are to achieve a combination of moderate growth of capital and income with moderate risk. Acceptable investment vehicles will include mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), limited partnerships, and individual securities. Target allocations for plan assets are 60% equities and 40% fixed income. Of the equity portion, approximately 50% will be targeted to be invested in passively managed securities using ETFs and the other approximately 50% will be targeted to be invested in actively managed investment vehicles. Diversification is addressed by investing in mutual funds and ETFs which hold large, mid and small capitalization U.S. stocks, international (non-U.S.) equities, REITS, and real estate assets (consisting of inflation-linked bonds, real estate and natural resources). A percentage of the investments are readily marketable in order to be available to fund benefit payment obligations as they become payable.

The asset allocation targets and the actual allocation of pension assets in the Dover Downs Pension Plan as of March 28, 2019 were as follows:

Asset Category	Target		Asset Allocation as of March 28, 2019
Equity Securities	60	%	69	%
Debt Securities	40	%	29	%
Other	—	%	2	%
Total	100	%	100	%

The fair values of pension assets in the Dover Downs Pension Plan as of March 28, 2019 by asset category were as follows:

(in thousands)
Asset Category	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Mutual funds/ETFs:
Equity-large cap	$	4,932	$	4,932	$	—	$	—
Equity-mid cap	2,044		2,044		—		—
Equity-small cap	2,465		2,465		—		—
Equity-international	2,681		2,681		—		—
Fixed income	4,981		4,981		—		—
Money market	351		351		—		—
Total mutual funds/ETFs	$	17,454	$	17,454	$	—	$	—

Contributions

Minimum pension contributions of $0.4 million are required to be made to the Dover Downs Pension Plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, (“ERISA”) in 2019. We expect to contribute approximately $0.4 million to the Dover Downs Pension Plan in 2019.

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

The estimated future benefit payments under the Dover Downs Pension Plan are as follows:

(in thousands)
Remaining 2019	$	419
2020	873
2021	911
2022	964
2023	1,035
Years 2024-2028	5,918

Excess Plan

Dover Downs had historically maintained the Excess Plan, a non-qualified, non-contributory defined benefit pension plan for certain employees that had been frozen since July 2011. This Excess Plan provided benefits that would otherwise be provided under the qualified Dover Downs Pension Plan but for maximum benefit and compensation limits applicable under federal tax law. The cost associated with the Excess Plan is determined using the same actuarial methods and assumptions as those used for the qualified Dover Downs Pension Plan. The Excess Plan was settled as of March 31, 2019. The Company made a settlement payment of $0.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The settlement payment is recorded within accrued liabilities on the opening balance sheet as of the acquisition date.

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

The Company also acquired Dover Downs’ non-elective, non-qualified supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”) which provides deferred compensation to certain highly compensated employees of Dover Downs. The SERP is a discretionary defined contribution plan and contributions made to the SERP in any given year are not guaranteed and will be at the sole discretion of the committee responsible for administering the SERP. The liability for SERP pension benefits as of the acquisition date was de minimis.

401(k) Plans

The Company has a retirement savings plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code covering non-union employees and certain union employees. The plan allows employees to defer up to the lesser of the Internal Revenue Code prescribed maximum amount or 100% of their income on a pre-tax basis through contributions to the plan. Dover Downs also maintains a defined contribution 401(k) plan, which permits participation by substantially all of its employees. Total employer contribution expense to both 401(k) profit-sharing plans was $0.4 million and $1.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.

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ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Gaming liabilities	$	22,443	$	18,740
Compensation	16,432		16,622
Legal	1,121		3,784
Construction accruals	—		3,677
Property taxes	1,650		2,582
Purses due to horsemen	9,341		—
Interest payable	10,618		238
Other	17,524		12,135
Total accrued liabilities	$	79,129	$	57,778

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SEGMENT REPORTING

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT REPORTING

SEGMENT REPORTING

As of September 30, 2019, the Company has five operating segments, Twin River Casino Hotel, Hard Rock Biloxi, the Tiverton Casino Hotel, Dover Downs, and Mile High USA, which have been aggregated into three reportable segments. Newport Grand, which represented an immaterial operating segment and operated up until its closing in August 2018, has been aggregated with Twin River Casino Hotel and Tiverton Casino Hotel to form the Rhode Island reportable segment. The Company’s Biloxi reportable segment includes only Hard Rock Biloxi. The Company’s Delaware reportable segment includes only Dover Downs. The “Other” category includes Mile High USA, an immaterial operating segment. "Other" also includes interest expense for the Company and certain corporate operating expenses that are not allocated to the other segments, which include, among other expenses, share-based compensation, merger and acquisition costs, and certain non-recurring charges.

The Company’s operations are all within the United States. The Company does not have any revenues from any individual customers that exceed 10% of total reported revenues.

The following table shows revenues, income (loss), and identifiable assets for each of the Company’s reportable segments and reconciles these to amounts shown in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

(in thousands)	Rhode Island		Delaware		Biloxi		Other			Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Total revenue	$	67,842	$	25,893	$	33,095	$	2,479		$	129,309
Income (loss) from operations	16,331		3,765		6,771		(5,416		)	21,451
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	16,332		3,711		6,782		(16,024		)	10,801
Depreciation and amortization	4,779		1,322		2,181		47			8,329
Interest expense	—		55		—		11,406			11,461
Capital expenditures	2,068		1,170		1,125		192			4,555
Goodwill	83,101		770		48,934		—			132,805
Total assets	546,218		143,387		271,446		109,867			1,070,918
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Total revenue	$	74,779	n/a		$	33,201	$	2,514		$	110,494
Income (loss) from operations	22,693		n/a		7,166		(208		)	29,651
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	20,798		n/a		7,167		(3,678		)	24,287
Depreciation and amortization	2,889		n/a		2,246		61			5,196
Interest expense	1,898		n/a		4		3,504			5,406
Capital expenditures	25,098		n/a		1,342		10			26,450
Goodwill	83,101		n/a		48,934		—			132,035
Total assets	545,701		n/a		244,872		3,139			793,712

(in thousands)	Rhode Island		Delaware		Biloxi		Other			Total
Nine months ended September 30, 2019
Total revenue	$	236,823	$	53,169	$	96,245	$	6,921		$	393,158
Income (loss) from operations	79,202		5,627		17,840		(17,065		)	85,604
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	74,899		5,554		17,863		(40,921		)	57,395
Depreciation and amortization	13,740		2,606		6,847		138			23,331
Interest expense	3,274		114		—		25,090			28,478
Capital expenditures	15,664		1,979		5,272		319			23,234
Goodwill	83,101		770		48,934		—			132,805
Total assets	546,218		143,387		271,446		109,867			1,070,918
Nine months ended September 30, 2018
Total revenue	$	223,088	n/a		$	95,225	$	7,802		$	326,115
Income (loss) from operations	81,004		n/a		18,769		(13,821		)	85,952
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	74,667		n/a		18,770		(23,616		)	69,821
Depreciation and amortization	8,530		n/a		6,878		135			15,543
Interest expense	6,341		n/a		12		9,898			16,251
Capital expenditures	76,600		n/a		4,423		23,875			104,898
Goodwill	83,101		n/a		48,934		—			132,035
Total assets	545,701		n/a		244,872		3,139			793,712

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 232,603	$ 77,580
Restricted cash	2,056	3,851
Accounts receivable, net	22,525	22,966
Inventory	8,021	6,418
Prepaid expenses and other assets	24,840	11,647
Total current assets	290,045	122,462
Property and equipment, net	513,157	416,148
Right of use assets, net	17,473	0
Goodwill	132,805	132,035
Intangible assets, net	111,896	110,104
Other assets	5,542	1,603
Total assets	1,070,918	782,352
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	3,000	3,595
Current portion of lease obligations	1,009	0
Accounts payable	13,753	14,215
Accrued liabilities	79,129	57,778
Total current liabilities	96,891	75,588
Lease obligations, net of current portion	16,467	0
Pension benefit obligations	6,144	0
Deferred tax liability	5,647	17,526
Long-term debt, net of current portion	681,219	390,578
Other long-term liabilities	1,785	0
Total liabilities	808,153	483,692
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	411	380
Additional paid in capital	184,953	125,629
Treasury stock, at cost	(163,114)	(30,233)
Retained earnings	240,515	202,884
Total shareholders’ equity	262,765	298,660
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 1,070,918	$ 782,352

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash and Restricted Cash

The following table reconciles cash and restricted cash in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total shown on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

	September 30,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2019		2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	232,603	$	77,580
Restricted cash	2,056		3,851
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	234,659	$	81,431

Schedule of Cash and Restricted Cash

The following table reconciles cash and restricted cash in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total shown on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

	September 30,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2019		2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	232,603	$	77,580
Restricted cash	2,056		3,851
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	234,659	$	81,431

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited) (Parenthetical)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 $ / shares
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common stock cash dividend declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10

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ACQUISITIONS - Supplemental Pro Forma Information (Details) - Dover Downs - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 135,002	$ 416,215	$ 396,948
Net income	19,558	47,325	53,783
Net income applicable to common stockholders	$ 20,594	$ 47,325	$ 52,209
Net income per share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.52	$ 1.21	$ 1.31
Net income per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 1.21	$ 1.23

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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 129,309	$ 110,494	$ 393,158	$ 326,115
Gaming
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	88,315	82,067	279,417	243,915
Racing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	3,255	3,286	9,978	10,440
Hotel
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	11,119	5,712	28,814	15,652
Food and beverage
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	18,054	12,129	50,366	35,915
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	8,566	7,300	24,583	20,193
Rhode Island
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	67,842	74,779	236,823	223,088
Rhode Island | Gaming
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	52,477	61,209	186,888	182,567
Rhode Island | Racing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	714	900	2,861	2,883
Rhode Island | Hotel
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,781	109	5,016	109
Rhode Island | Food and beverage
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	7,433	6,928	24,833	21,599
Rhode Island | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	5,437	5,633	17,225	15,930
Delaware
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	25,893		53,169
Delaware | Gaming
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	14,594		29,469
Delaware | Racing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	181		460
Delaware | Hotel
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	4,036		8,372
Delaware | Food and beverage
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	5,915		12,604
Delaware | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,167		2,264
Biloxi
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	33,095	33,201	96,245	95,225
Biloxi | Gaming
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	21,244	20,858	63,060	61,348
Biloxi | Racing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
Biloxi | Hotel
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	5,302	5,603	15,426	15,543
Biloxi | Food and beverage
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	4,702	5,198	12,923	14,312
Biloxi | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,847	1,542	4,836	4,022
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	2,479	2,514	6,921	7,802
Other | Gaming
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
Other | Racing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	2,360	2,386	6,657	7,557
Other | Hotel
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
Other | Food and beverage
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	4	3	6	4
Other | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 115	$ 125	$ 258	$ 241

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ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING EXPENSE - Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Acquisition costs for other recently announced and pending acquisitions	$ 1,402		$ 3,680	$ 9,803	$ 4,344
Restructuring expense	528	$ 100	0	1,244	0
Total acquisition, integration and restructuring expense	1,930		3,680	11,047	4,344
Dover Downs Merger
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Acquisition costs for other recently announced and pending acquisitions	359		3,680	7,558	4,344
Other Recently Announced and Pending Acquisitions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Acquisition costs for other recently announced and pending acquisitions	$ 1,043		$ 0	$ 2,245	$ 0

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BENEFIT PLANS - Allocation of Plan Assets (Details) - Dover Downs Pension Plan - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 28, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets, target allocation		100.00%
Plan assets, actual allocation		100.00%
Fair value of plan assets		$ 17,454
Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		17,454
Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		0
Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		$ 0
Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets, target allocation	60.00%	60.00%
Plan assets, actual allocation		69.00%
Debt Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets, target allocation	40.00%	40.00%
Plan assets, actual allocation		29.00%
Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets, target allocation		0.00%
Plan assets, actual allocation		2.00%
Equity-large cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		$ 4,932
Equity-large cap | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		4,932
Equity-large cap | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		0
Equity-large cap | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		0
Equity-mid cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		2,044
Equity-mid cap | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		2,044
Equity-mid cap | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		0
Equity-mid cap | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		0
Equity-small cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		2,465
Equity-small cap | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		2,465
Equity-small cap | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		0
Equity-small cap | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		0
Equity-international
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		2,681
Equity-international | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		2,681
Equity-international | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		0
Equity-international | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		0
Fixed income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		4,981
Fixed income | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		4,981
Fixed income | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		0
Fixed income | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		0
Money market
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		351
Money market | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		351
Money market | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		0
Money market | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		$ 0

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SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) segment	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments | segment			5
Total revenue	$ 129,309	$ 110,494	$ 393,158	$ 326,115
Income (loss) from operations	21,451	29,651	85,604	85,952
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	10,801	24,287	57,395	69,821
Depreciation and amortization	8,329	5,196	23,331	15,543
Interest expense	11,461	5,406	28,478	16,251
Capital expenditures	4,555	26,450	23,234	104,898
Goodwill	132,805	132,035	132,805	132,035	$ 132,035
Total assets	1,070,918	793,712	1,070,918	793,712	$ 782,352
Rhode Island
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	67,842	74,779	236,823	223,088
Income (loss) from operations	16,331	22,693	79,202	81,004
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	16,332	20,798	74,899	74,667
Depreciation and amortization	4,779	2,889	13,740	8,530
Interest expense	0	1,898	3,274	6,341
Capital expenditures	2,068	25,098	15,664	76,600
Goodwill	83,101	83,101	83,101	83,101
Total assets	546,218	545,701	546,218	545,701
Delaware
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	25,893		53,169
Income (loss) from operations	3,765		5,627
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	3,711		5,554
Depreciation and amortization	1,322		2,606
Interest expense	55		114
Capital expenditures	1,170		1,979
Goodwill	770		770
Total assets	143,387		143,387
Biloxi
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	33,095	33,201	96,245	95,225
Income (loss) from operations	6,771	7,166	17,840	18,769
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	6,782	7,167	17,863	18,770
Depreciation and amortization	2,181	2,246	6,847	6,878
Interest expense	0	4	0	12
Capital expenditures	1,125	1,342	5,272	4,423
Goodwill	48,934	48,934	48,934	48,934
Total assets	271,446	244,872	271,446	244,872
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	2,479	2,514	6,921	7,802
Income (loss) from operations	(5,416)	(208)	(17,065)	(13,821)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	(16,024)	(3,678)	(40,921)	(23,616)
Depreciation and amortization	47	61	138	135
Interest expense	11,406	3,504	25,090	9,898
Capital expenditures	192	10	319	23,875
Goodwill	0	0	0	0
Total assets	$ 109,867	$ 3,139	$ 109,867	$ 3,139

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BENEFIT PLANS - Net Periodic Benefit (Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 0	$ 0
Interest cost	221	442
Expected return on plan assets	(325)	(650)
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	$ (104)	$ (208)

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ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING EXPENSE - Restructuring Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Additions	$ 528	$ 100	$ 0	$ 1,244	$ 0
Delaware Restructuring
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2018				0
Additions				840
Payments				(716)
Restructuring liability as of September 30, 2019	124			124
Rhode Island Restructuring
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2018				0
Additions				404
Payments				(247)
Restructuring liability as of September 30, 2019	$ 157			$ 157

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LEASES - Quantitative Information of Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 544	$ 1,885
Variable lease cost	8	44
Operating lease expense	552	1,929
Short-term lease expense	1,205	2,088
Total lease expense	1,757	4,017
Cash paid for amounts included in the lease liability - operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 544	1,897
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities		$ 18,771

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ACQUISITIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Business Combinations [Abstract]

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS

Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.

On July 22, 2018, the Company entered into a merger agreement with Dover Downs pursuant to which, among other things, on March 28, 2019, a subsidiary of the Company merged with and into Dover Downs with Dover Downs becoming an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The merger resulted in Dover Downs’ shareholders exchanging their Dover Downs stock for Company common shares representing 7.225% of the outstanding shares of common stock in the combined company at closing. A total of 2,976,825 shares of common stock were issued at the transaction closing on March 28, 2019 and the valuation of those shares was based on the closing price of Dover Downs’ common stock on March 27, 2019.

(in thousands, except share and per share data)	March 28, 2019
Dover Downs shares outstanding	33,125,997
Closing Dover Downs share price on March 27, 2019	$	2.62
Total fair value of Dover Downs stock purchased *	$	86,790
Cash paid by the Company at closing, including amounts to retire Dover Downs debt, inclusive of accrued interest	$	29,096
Consideration transferred	$	115,886
*Shares issued at approximately $29.15 per share when considering the fair value of stock purchased and number of Company shares issued in conjunction with the acquisition.

The total consideration paid by the Company in connection with the Dover Downs acquisition was approximately $115.9 million, or $96.4 million, net of cash acquired of $19.5 million. This preliminary purchase price excludes transaction costs. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company incurred $0.4 million and $7.6 million, respectively, of transaction costs related to the merger and becoming a publicly traded company, compared to $3.7 million and $4.3 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. These costs are included in acquisition, integration and restructuring expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

The identifiable intangible assets recorded in connection with the closing of the merger based on preliminary valuations include trademarks of $3.9 million, rated player relationships of $0.8 million and hotel and conference pre-bookings of $0.4 million, which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives of approximately ten years, eight years, and three years, respectively. The preliminary fair value of the identifiable intangible assets acquired was determined by using an income approach. Significant assumptions utilized in the income approach were based on company-specific information and projections, which are not observable in the market and are thus considered Level 3 measurements as defined by authoritative guidance.

The Company accounted for the acquisition as a business combination using the acquisition method with Twin River as the accounting acquirer in accordance with FASB Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”). Under this method of accounting the purchase price has been allocated to Dover Downs’ assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the acquisition date.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company has recorded adjustments to the preliminary opening balance sheet, as reflected in the table below, as a result of valuation procedures performed on balance sheet amounts. As of September 30, 2019, the purchase price allocation was preliminary and will be finalized when valuations are complete and final assessments of the fair value of other acquired assets and assumed liabilities are completed. There can be no assurance that such finalizations will not result in material changes from the preliminary purchase price allocations. The Company’s estimates and assumptions are subject to change during the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date), as the Company finalizes the valuations of certain tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill was $0.8 million at September 30, 2019. While the Company is still completing the final purchase accounting adjustments, material changes are not expected to the amounts recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2019.

	As of March 28, 2019
(in thousands)	Preliminary as of March 31, 2019			Year to Date Adjustments			Preliminary as of September 30, 2019
Cash	$	19,500		$	—		$	19,500
Accounts receivable	5,674			—			5,674
Due from State of Delaware	2,535			—			2,535
Inventory	1,891			(498		)	1,393
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,586			(107		)	2,479
Property and equipment	103,657			(5,378		)	98,279
Right of use asset	1,333			—			1,333
Intangible assets	5,110			—			5,110
Deferred income tax assets	6,655			5,224			11,879
Other assets	320			—			320
Goodwill	—			770			770
Accounts payable	(7,470		)	97			(7,373		)
Purses due to horseman	(2,613		)	—			(2,613		)
Accrued and other current liabilities	(13,014		)	(80		)	(13,094		)
Lease obligations	(1,333		)	—			(1,333		)
Pension benefit obligations	(6,613		)	—			(6,613		)
Other long-term liabilities	(2,332		)	(28		)	(2,360		)
Total purchase price	$	115,886		$	—		$	115,886

Dover Downs’ revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $25.9 million and $53.2 million, respectively. Net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $2.7 million and $4.0 million, respectively.

The following table presents unaudited supplemental pro forma consolidated revenue and net income based on Dover Downs’ historical reporting periods as if the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2018:

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)	September 30, 2018		September 30, 2019		September 30, 2018
Revenue	$	135,002	$	416,215	$	396,948
Net income	$	19,558	$	47,325	$	53,783
Net income applicable to common stockholders	$	20,594	$	47,325	$	52,209
Net income per share, basic	$	0.52	$	1.21	$	1.31
Net income per share, diluted	$	0.50	$	1.21	$	1.23

Black Hawk, Colorado

On January 29, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire a subsidiary of Affinity Gaming (“Affinity”) that owns three casino properties located in Black Hawk, Colorado: Golden Gates, Golden Gulch and Mardi Gras (“Black Hawk, CO”). Pending regulatory approval, and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close in early 2020.

Isle Kansas City and Lady Luck Vicksburg

On July 10, 2019, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operations and real estate of Isle Kansas City and Lady Luck Vicksburg from Eldorado Resorts, Inc. in a cash transaction for $230 million, subject to certain customary post-closing adjustments. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, including approval by the gaming regulators in Mississippi (which was received in October 2019) and Missouri, and is expected to close in early 2020.

The Company recorded acquisition costs related to pending acquisitions of Black Hawk, CO, Isle Kansas City and Lady Luck Vicksburg of $1.0 million and $2.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. These costs are included in acquisition, integration and restructuring expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

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LONG-TERM DEBT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

LONG-TERM DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, long-term debt consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Term Loan principal	$	299,250		$	342,439
Revolving Credit Facility	—			55,000
6.75% Senior Notes due 2027	400,000			—
Less: Unamortized original issue discount	(2,082		)	(1,027		)
Less: Unamortized deferred financing fees	(12,949		)	(2,239		)
Long-term debt, including current portion	684,219			394,173
Less: Current portion of Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility	(3,000		)	(3,595		)
Long-term debt, net of discount and deferred financing fees, excluding current portion	$	681,219		$	390,578

Senior Secured Credit Facility and 6.75% Senior Notes due 2027

On May 10, 2019, the Company entered into a credit agreement (“the “Credit Agreement”) with Citizens Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, (the “Agent”), and the lenders party thereto (the “Credit Facility”), consisting of a $300.0 million Term B Loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) and a $250.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Company’s obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility will mature on May 10, 2024. The Company’s obligations under the Term Loan Facility will mature on May 10, 2026. Beginning September 30, 2019, the Company is required to make quarterly principal payments of $750,000 on the Term Loan Facility on the last business day of each fiscal quarter. In addition, the Company is required to make mandatory payments of amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility with the proceeds of certain casualty events, debt issuances, and asset sales and, commencing with the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020, the Company is required to apply a portion of its excess cash flow to repay amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility.

Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (1) LIBOR determined by reference to the costs of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing, adjusted for certain additional costs and subject to a floor of 0.00% or (2) a base rate determined by reference to the greatest of the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, the prime rate as determined by the Agent, the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%, and subject to a floor of 1.00%, in each case plus an applicable margin. In the event that the LIBOR rate is no longer available or no longer used to determine the interest rate of loans, the Company and the Agent will amend the Credit Agreement to replace LIBOR with an alternate benchmark rate that has been broadly accepted by the syndicated loan market in the United States in lieu of LIBOR and until such amendment has become effective, loans will be based on the base rate. In addition, on a quarterly basis, the Company is required to pay each lender under the Revolving Credit Facility a 0.5% commitment fee, in respect of commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility, which may be subject to one or more step-downs based on the Company’s total net leverage ratio. As of September 30, 2019, the interest rate for the Credit Facility was 4.79%. There were no borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility as of September 30, 2019.

The Credit Facility allows the Company to (1) establish additional Term B Loans and/or establish one or more new tranches of term loans and/or (2) increase commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility and/or add one or more new tranches of revolving facilities, in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $195 million and (y) 100% of 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 as set out in the Credit Agreement.

The Company’s obligations under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by each of the Company’s existing and future wholly owned domestic restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, and are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s and each of the guarantors’ existing and future property and assets, subject to certain exceptions.

On May 10, 2019, the Company, issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% unsecured senior notes due June 1, 2027 (the “Senior Notes”). Interest on the Senior Notes will be paid semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the Senior Notes, together with a portion of the proceeds from our Term Loan Facility, to repay borrowings under the Company’s prior credit agreement (the “Former Credit Facility”). The balance of such net proceeds is currently held in cash form.

The Credit Facility and the indenture governing the Senior Notes (the “Indenture”) each contain covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends on or make distributions in respect of capital stock or make certain other restricted payments or investments, enter into certain transactions with affiliates, sell or otherwise dispose of assets, create or incur liens, and merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, in each case, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications. In addition, if more than 30% of the capacity of the Revolving Credit Facility is utilized, the Company must comply with a maximum total net leverage ratio, which is currently set at 5.50:1.00. These covenants are subject to exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Credit Facility and the Indenture. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of September 30, 2019.

The Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at any time prior to June 1, 2022 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes to be redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, prior to June 1, 2022, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the original principal amount of the Senior Notes with proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 106.750% of the aggregate principal amount of such Senior Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. On or after June 1, 2022, the Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Senior Notes are subject to disposition and redemption requirements imposed by gaming laws and regulations of applicable gaming regulatory authorities.

The Senior Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by each of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries that guarantees our Credit Facility.

Former Credit Agreements

The Credit Facility replaced the Former Credit Facility, which was entered into on July 10, 2014, and included a term loan (“Former Term Loan”) in the principal amount of $480 million and an original issue discount of 1%, payable in quarterly installments of $1.2 million with the balance payable upon maturity on July 10, 2020 and a revolving credit facility (“Former Revolving Credit Facility”) with an original capacity of $40.0 million and a capacity on March 31, 2019 of $150 million as a result of several amendments, the last of which occurred on March 26, 2019 and increased the capacity from $100.0 million to $150.0 million to, among other things, help retire debt of Dover Downs at the closing of the acquisition on March 28, 2019.

The interest rate for the Former Term Loan and the Former Revolving Credit Facility was based on LIBOR, with a LIBOR floor of 1.00% on the Former Term Loan, plus a 3.50% interest rate margin per annum in the case of both the Former Term Loan and Former Revolving Credit Facility. Both the Former Term Loan and the Former Revolving Credit Facility were pre-payable at any time, provided notice was given. The interest rate for the Former Term Loan was 6.30% as of December 31, 2018.

As of December 31, 2018, the Former Revolving Credit Facility balance was $55.0 million. The Company repaid the Former Revolving Credit Facility and the Former Term Loan during the second quarter of 2019 with a portion of the proceeds from the Term Loan Facility and the Senior Notes. There were no letters of credit issued as of December 31, 2018. The weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings on the Former Revolving Credit facility was 6.26% on December 31, 2018.

There are no operations at TRWH. Cash held as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $100.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively, an increase driven by proceeds received from the Term Loan Facility and Senior Notes, as described above.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Computations of Basic and Diluted EPS

The table below presents the computations of basic and diluted EPS:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net income applicable to common stockholders	$	6,999	$	17,410	$	41,775	$	47,734
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	37,809		36,925		39,063		36,891
Weighted average effect of dilutive securities	116		1,650		120		2,447
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	37,925		38,575		39,183		39,338
Per share data
Basic	$	0.19	$	0.47	$	1.07	$	1.29
Diluted	$	0.18	$	0.45	$	1.07	$	1.21

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LEASES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Quantitative Information of Operating Leases

The following summarizes quantitative information about the Company’s operating leases:

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Operating leases:
Operating lease cost	$	544	$	1,885
Variable lease cost	8		44
Operating lease expense	552		1,929
Short-term lease expense	1,205		2,088
Total lease expense	$	1,757	$	4,017

Supplemental cash flow and other information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, related to operating leases was as follows:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the lease liability - operating cash flows from operating leases	$	544	$	1,897
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities			$	18,771

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Commitments

As of September 30, 2019, future minimum rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows:

(in thousands)
Remaining 2019	$	544
2020	2,157
2021	2,130
2022	1,846
2023	1,803
2024	1,753
Thereafter	19,503
Total	29,736
Less: present value discount	(12,260		)
Operating lease obligations	$	17,476

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Commitments Under ASC 840

As of December 31, 2018, as calculated under ASC 840, Leases, future undiscounted minimum rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows:

(in thousands)
2019	$	2,941
2020	2,308
2021	1,688
2022	1,627
2023	1,653
Thereafter	27,252
	$	37,469

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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) terminal	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) terminal	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contracts with customers receivables	$ 12.8		$ 12.8		$ 13.3
Loyalty Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract liabilities	12.0		12.0		9.5
Contract liabilities, revenue recognized	2.7	$ 2.1	7.3	$ 6.1
Customer Deposits
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract liabilities	1.8		1.8		0.6
Unpaid Tickets
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract liabilities	$ 1.1		$ 1.1		$ 0.9
Rhode Island | VLT Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Number of video lottery terminals (VLTs) | terminal	3,002		3,002
Rhode Island | Table Games Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of share of revenues	83.50%		83.50%
Rhode Island | Threshold One | VLT Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of share of revenues	28.85%		28.85%
Rhode Island | Threshold Two | VLT Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of share of revenues	26.00%		26.00%
Delaware | VLT Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of share of revenues	42.00%		42.00%
Delaware | Table Games Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of share of revenues	80.00%		80.00%

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Long Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less: Unamortized original issue discount	$ (2,082)	$ (1,027)
Less: Unamortized deferred financing fees	(12,949)	(2,239)
Long-term debt, including current portion	684,219	394,173
Less: Current portion of Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility	(3,000)	(3,595)
Long-term debt, net of discount and deferred financing fees, excluding current portion	681,219	390,578
Line of Credit | Term Loan principal
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	299,250	342,439
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	0	55,000
6.75% Senior Notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 400,000	$ 0

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LEASES - Future Minimum Rental Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Remaining 2019	$ 544
2020	2,157
2021	2,130
2022	1,846
2023	1,803
2024	1,753
Thereafter	19,503
Total	29,736
Less: present value discount	(12,260)
Operating lease obligations	$ 17,476

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BENEFIT PLANS - Benefit Obligation, Fair Value of Plan Assets, and Funded Status (Details) - Dover Downs Pension Plan $ in Thousands	Mar. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation	$ 24,067
Fair value of plan assets	17,454
Unfunded status	$ (6,613)

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SALE OF NEWPORT GRAND

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

SALE OF NEWPORT GRAND

SALE OF NEWPORT GRAND

On January 17, 2018, Newport Grand entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Sale Agreement”) with a third party (the “Buyer”), pursuant to which the Buyer acquired the land and building relating to Newport Grand for $10.2 million in a transaction that closed on May 1, 2018. The Company leased back the Newport Grand from May 1, 2018 until November 1, 2018 at which time it vacated the property. This lease was accounted for as an operating lease. On August 28, 2018, Newport Grand was closed, and Tiverton Casino Hotel was opened on September 1, 2018.

As of January 17, 2018, Newport Grand met the accounting guidance for assets held for sale, thus the Company recorded an impairment loss of $3.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and an additional $0.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2018, for the difference between the fair value and the carrying value of the land, building and building improvements included in the Sale Agreement. The Company also recorded an expense of $2.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018, in accordance with ASC 450, Contingencies, as the amount due for certain liabilities became probable and reasonably estimable during the quarter ended March 31, 2018. The move from Newport Grand to Tiverton Casino Hotel occurred on September 1, 2018.

The following sets forth the calculation of the Newport Grand disposal loss for sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2018:

(in thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Stated sale price	$	10,150
Carrying value of land, building and improvements	(12,993		)
Transaction costs	(669		)
Impairment loss	(3,512		)
Participation fees	(2,373		)
Land, building and improvement disposal loss	$	(5,885	)
Equipment written-off upon facility closure	(656		)
Newport Grand disposal loss	$	(6,541	)

The sale of the Newport Grand assets did not qualify as a discontinued operation as the sale was not a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results.

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LEASES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

LEASES

LEASES

Operating Leases

The Company is committed under various operating lease agreements primarily related to submerged tidelands, property and equipment.

Hard Rock Biloxi has an agreement with the State of Mississippi for the lease and use of approximately five acres of submerged tidelands for a primary term of thirty years, expiring September 30, 2037. Upon expiration of the primary term, Hard Rock Biloxi will have an option to extend the lease for a renewal term of thirty years; the renewal option has not been included in the calculation of the lease liability or right of use asset as the Company is not reasonably certain to exercise the option. Annual rent for the lease, as of September 30, 2019, is approximately $1.2 million and adjusts annually by the increase in the consumer price index (“CPI”). Future changes to the CPI are treated as variable lease payments and are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred.

Hard Rock Biloxi also has a Lease and Air Space agreement with the City of Biloxi. The agreement grants the Company rights to a parking area, and to the airspace above two defined parcels of land along with certain support structure rights for the construction of a parking garage. The arrangement has a 40-year term expiring November 18, 2043 with one 25-year renewal option at the Company’s option; the renewal option has not been included in the calculation of the lease liability or right of use asset as the Company is not reasonably certain to exercise the option. Monthly rent escalates every 5 years based on CPI, and we are responsible for property taxes. Future changes to the CPI are treated as variable lease payments and are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred.

Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries lease office space, parking space, memorabilia and equipment under agreements classified as operating leases that expire on various dates through 2027. Certain of the Company’s leases include renewal options and escalation clauses; renewal options have not been included in the calculation of the lease liabilities and right of use assets as the Company is not reasonably certain to exercise the options. Discount rates used to determine the present value of the lease payments are based on a credit-adjusted secured borrowing rate commensurate with the term of the lease.

Variable expenses generally represent the Company’s share of the landlord’s operating expenses and CPI increases. The Company does not have any leases classified as financing leases.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, three equipment leases were terminated via purchase of the underlying assets.

At September 30, 2019, the Company had operating lease liabilities of approximately $17.5 million and right of use assets of approximately $17.5 million, which were included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

As of September 30, 2019, the weighted average remaining lease term was 16.6 years, with a weighted-average discount rate of 6.7%.

The following summarizes quantitative information about the Company’s operating leases:

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Operating leases:
Operating lease cost	$	544	$	1,885
Variable lease cost	8		44
Operating lease expense	552		1,929
Short-term lease expense	1,205		2,088
Total lease expense	$	1,757	$	4,017

Supplemental cash flow and other information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, related to operating leases was as follows:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the lease liability - operating cash flows from operating leases	$	544	$	1,897
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities			$	18,771

As of September 30, 2019, future minimum rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows:

(in thousands)
Remaining 2019	$	544
2020	2,157
2021	2,130
2022	1,846
2023	1,803
2024	1,753
Thereafter	19,503
Total	29,736
Less: present value discount	(12,260		)
Operating lease obligations	$	17,476

As of December 31, 2018, as calculated under ASC 840, Leases, future undiscounted minimum rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows:

(in thousands)
2019	$	2,941
2020	2,308
2021	1,688
2022	1,627
2023	1,653
Thereafter	27,252
	$	37,469

The Company also has leasing arrangements with third-party lessees at its properties. Leasing arrangements for which the Company acts as a lessor are not deemed material as of September 30, 2019.

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RECENTLY ADOPTED AND ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Right of use assets, net	$ 17,473		$ 0
Lease liability	$ 17,476
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Right of use assets, net		$ 18,800
Lease liability		$ 18,800

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SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Reportable Segment Information

The following table shows revenues, income (loss), and identifiable assets for each of the Company’s reportable segments and reconciles these to amounts shown in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

(in thousands)	Rhode Island		Delaware		Biloxi		Other			Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Total revenue	$	67,842	$	25,893	$	33,095	$	2,479		$	129,309
Income (loss) from operations	16,331		3,765		6,771		(5,416		)	21,451
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	16,332		3,711		6,782		(16,024		)	10,801
Depreciation and amortization	4,779		1,322		2,181		47			8,329
Interest expense	—		55		—		11,406			11,461
Capital expenditures	2,068		1,170		1,125		192			4,555
Goodwill	83,101		770		48,934		—			132,805
Total assets	546,218		143,387		271,446		109,867			1,070,918
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Total revenue	$	74,779	n/a		$	33,201	$	2,514		$	110,494
Income (loss) from operations	22,693		n/a		7,166		(208		)	29,651
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	20,798		n/a		7,167		(3,678		)	24,287
Depreciation and amortization	2,889		n/a		2,246		61			5,196
Interest expense	1,898		n/a		4		3,504			5,406
Capital expenditures	25,098		n/a		1,342		10			26,450
Goodwill	83,101		n/a		48,934		—			132,035
Total assets	545,701		n/a		244,872		3,139			793,712

(in thousands)	Rhode Island		Delaware		Biloxi		Other			Total
Nine months ended September 30, 2019
Total revenue	$	236,823	$	53,169	$	96,245	$	6,921		$	393,158
Income (loss) from operations	79,202		5,627		17,840		(17,065		)	85,604
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	74,899		5,554		17,863		(40,921		)	57,395
Depreciation and amortization	13,740		2,606		6,847		138			23,331
Interest expense	3,274		114		—		25,090			28,478
Capital expenditures	15,664		1,979		5,272		319			23,234
Goodwill	83,101		770		48,934		—			132,805
Total assets	546,218		143,387		271,446		109,867			1,070,918
Nine months ended September 30, 2018
Total revenue	$	223,088	n/a		$	95,225	$	7,802		$	326,115
Income (loss) from operations	81,004		n/a		18,769		(13,821		)	85,952
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	74,667		n/a		18,770		(23,616		)	69,821
Depreciation and amortization	8,530		n/a		6,878		135			15,543
Interest expense	6,341		n/a		12		9,898			16,251
Capital expenditures	76,600		n/a		4,423		23,875			104,898
Goodwill	83,101		n/a		48,934		—			132,035
Total assets	545,701		n/a		244,872		3,139			793,712

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, long-term debt consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Term Loan principal	$	299,250		$	342,439
Revolving Credit Facility	—			55,000
6.75% Senior Notes due 2027	400,000			—
Less: Unamortized original issue discount	(2,082		)	(1,027		)
Less: Unamortized deferred financing fees	(12,949		)	(2,239		)
Long-term debt, including current portion	684,219			394,173
Less: Current portion of Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility	(3,000		)	(3,595		)
Long-term debt, net of discount and deferred financing fees, excluding current portion	$	681,219		$	390,578

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing net income applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) and Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) for which no future service is required as a condition to the delivery of the underlying common stock (collectively, basic shares). Diluted EPS includes the determinants of basic EPS and, in addition, reflects the dilutive effect of the common stock deliverable for stock options, using the treasury stock method, and for RSUs and PSUs for which future service is required as a condition to the delivery of the underlying common stock. The table below presents the computations of basic and diluted EPS:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net income applicable to common stockholders	$	6,999	$	17,410	$	41,775	$	47,734
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	37,809		36,925		39,063		36,891
Weighted average effect of dilutive securities	116		1,650		120		2,447
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	37,925		38,575		39,183		39,338
Per share data
Basic	$	0.19	$	0.47	$	1.07	$	1.29
Diluted	$	0.18	$	0.45	$	1.07	$	1.21

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, there were no share-based awards that were considered anti-dilutive.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock issued (in shares)	41,167,609	39,421,356
Common stock outstanding (in shares)	34,574,587	37,989,376
Treasury stock (in shares)	6,593,022	1,431,980

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REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Disaggregation of Net Revenue

The following tables provide a disaggregation of revenue by segment:

(in thousands)	Rhode Island		Delaware		Biloxi		Other		Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Gaming	$	52,477	$	14,594	$	21,244	$	—	$	88,315
Racing	714		181		—		2,360		3,255
Hotel	1,781		4,036		5,302		—		11,119
Food and beverage	7,433		5,915		4,702		4		18,054
Other	5,437		1,167		1,847		115		8,566
Total revenue	$	67,842	$	25,893	$	33,095	$	2,479	$	129,309
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Gaming	$	61,209	n/a		$	20,858	$	—	$	82,067
Racing	900		n/a		—		2,386		3,286
Hotel	109		n/a		5,603		—		5,712
Food and beverage	6,928		n/a		5,198		3		12,129
Other	5,633		n/a		1,542		125		7,300
Total revenue	$	74,779	n/a		$	33,201	$	2,514	$	110,494

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019	Rhode Island		Delaware		Biloxi		Other		Total
Gaming	$	186,888	$	29,469	$	63,060	$	—	$	279,417
Racing	2,861		460		—		6,657		9,978
Hotel	5,016		8,372		15,426		—		28,814
Food and beverage	24,833		12,604		12,923		6		50,366
Other	17,225		2,264		4,836		258		24,583
Total revenue	$	236,823	$	53,169	$	96,245	$	6,921	$	393,158
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Gaming	$	182,567	n/a		$	61,348	$	—	$	243,915
Racing	2,883		n/a		—		7,557		10,440
Hotel	109		n/a		15,543		—		15,652
Food and beverage	21,599		n/a		14,312		4		35,915
Other	15,930		n/a		4,022		241		20,193
Total revenue	$	223,088	n/a		$	95,225	$	7,802	$	326,115

The estimated retail value related to goods and services provided to guests without charge or upon redemption under the Company’s player loyalty programs included in departmental revenues, and therefore reducing gaming revenues, are as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Hotel	$	5,594	$	2,945	$	14,528	$	8,270
Food and beverage	8,940		5,908		22,488		17,465
Other	1,910		1,656		5,071		4,234
	$	16,444	$	10,509	$	42,087	$	29,969

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 41,775	$ 49,308
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment	18,920	11,438
Amortization of intangible assets	4,411	4,105
Amortization of operating lease right of use assets	966	0
Share-based compensation - liability awards	0	5,652
Share-based compensation - equity awards	2,807	1,699
Amortization of debt financial costs and discounts on debt	1,976	2,480
Loss on debt extinguishment and modification of debt	1,491	0
Bad debt expense	135	182
Net pension and other postretirement benefit income	(39)	0
Deferred income taxes	0	2,649
Newport Grand disposal loss	0	6,541
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	(5)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	5,980	(7,133)
Inventory	(210)	1,345
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(7,834)	(2,422)
Accounts payable	(5,439)	1,066
Accrued liabilities	7,768	5,135
Net cash provided by operating activities	72,702	82,045
Cash flows from investing activities:
Deposit paid	0	(981)
Repayment of loans from officers and directors	0	1,073
Acquisition of Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc., net of cash acquired	(9,606)	0
Capital expenditures, excluding Tiverton Casino Hotel and new hotel at Twin River Casino	(17,645)	(5,107)
Capital expenditures - Tiverton Casino Hotel	(1,824)	(79,010)
Capital expenditures - new hotel at Twin River Casino	(3,765)	(20,781)
Payments associated with licenses	(1,092)	(209)
Net cash used in investing activities	(33,925)	(97,902)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Revolver borrowings	25,000	41,000
Revolver repayments	(80,000)	0
Term loan proceeds, net of fees	289,345	0
Term loan repayments	(343,189)	(33,327)
Senior note proceeds, net of fees	393,870	0
Payment of financing fees	(3,352)	0
Share repurchases (including tender offer)	(163,114)	0
Stock options exercised via repayment of non-recourse notes	0	890
Payment of shareholder dividends	(4,109)	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	114,451	8,563
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	153,228	(7,294)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	81,431	93,216
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	234,659	85,922
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	16,069	17,005
Cash paid for income taxes	12,843	17,017
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Unpaid property and equipment	498	24,219
Deposit applied to fixed asset purchases	981	0
Deemed dividends related to changes in fair value of common stock subject to possible redemption	0	1,574
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised via repayment of non-recourse notes	0	8,130
Termination of operating leases via purchase of underlying assets	1,665	0
Stock issued for acquisition of Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.	86,780	0
Sale of Newport Grand
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	7,108
Property, Plant and Equipment, Excluding Disposal Group
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	$ 7	$ 5

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ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING EXPENSE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Charges

The following table reflects acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses the Company recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Acquisition and integration costs:
Dover Downs merger and going public expenses	$	359	$	3,680	$	7,558	$	4,344
Acquisition costs for other recently announced and pending acquisitions	1,043		—		2,245		—
Total	1,402		3,680		9,803		4,344
Restructuring expense	528		—		1,244		—
Total acquisition, integration and restructuring expense	$	1,930	$	3,680	$	11,047	$	4,344

Restructuring Reserve

The following table summarizes the restructuring liability accrual activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to the Delaware reportable segment.

(in thousands)	Severance
Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2018	$	—
Additions	840
Payments	(716		)
Restructuring liability as of September 30, 2019	$	124

Rhode Island

During the third quarter of 2019, the Company incurred restructuring expenses of $0.4 million related to severance costs incurred at the Company’s Twin River Casino Hotel location. The following table summarizes the restructuring liability accrual activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to the Rhode Island reportable segment.

(in thousands)	Severance
Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2018	$	—
Additions	404
Payments	(247		)
Restructuring liability as of September 30, 2019	$	157

As of the end of the third quarter 2019, the Company does not expect to incur additional material restructuring costs for the remainder of 2019.

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ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Gaming liabilities	$ 22,443	$ 18,740
Compensation	16,432	16,622
Legal	1,121	3,784
Construction accruals	0	3,677
Property taxes	1,650	2,582
Purses due to horsemen	9,341	0
Interest payable	10,618	238
Other	17,524	12,135
Total accrued liabilities	$ 79,129	$ 57,778

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ACQUISITIONS - Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Purchase Price Allocation
Goodwill	$ 132,805		$ 132,035	$ 132,035
Dover Downs
Purchase Price Allocation
Cash	19,500	$ 19,500
Accounts receivable	5,674	5,674
Due from State of Delaware	2,535	2,535
Inventory	1,393	1,891
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,479	2,586
Property and equipment	98,279	103,657
Right of use asset	1,333	1,333
Intangible assets	5,110	5,110
Deferred income tax assets	11,879	6,655
Other assets	320	320
Goodwill	770	0
Accounts payable	(7,373)	(7,470)
Purses due to horseman	(2,613)	(2,613)
Accrued and other current liabilities	(13,094)	(13,014)
Lease obligations	(1,333)	(1,333)
Pension benefit obligations	(6,613)	(6,613)
Other long-term liabilities	(2,360)	(2,332)
Total purchase price	115,886	$ 115,886
Purchase Price Allocation Adjustment
Cash	0
Accounts receivable	0
Due from State of Delaware	0
Inventory	(498)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(107)
Property and equipment	(5,378)
Right of use asset	0
Intangible assets	0
Deferred income tax assets	5,224
Other assets	0
Goodwill	770
Accounts payable	97
Purses due to horseman	0
Accrued and other current liabilities	(80)
Lease obligations	0
Pension benefit obligations	0
Other long-term liabilities	(28)
Total purchase price	$ 0

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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Loyalty Programs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Hotel
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Goods and services provided without charge	$ 5,594	$ 2,945	$ 14,528	$ 8,270
Food and beverage
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Goods and services provided without charge	8,940	5,908	22,488	17,465
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Goods and services provided without charge	1,910	1,656	5,071	4,234
Loyalty Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Goods and services provided without charge	$ 16,444	$ 10,509	$ 42,087	$ 29,969

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BENEFIT PLANS - Estimated Future Benefit Payments (Details) - Dover Downs Pension Plan $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Remaining 2019	$ 419
2020	873
2021	911
2022	964
2023	1,035
Years 2024-2028	$ 5,918

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income applicable to common stockholders	$ 6,999	$ 17,410	$ 41,775	$ 47,734
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	37,809,000	36,925,000	39,063,000	36,891,000
Weighted average effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	116,000	1,650,000	120,000	2,447,000
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	37,925,000	38,575,000	39,183,000	39,338,000
Per share data
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.47	$ 1.07	$ 1.29
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.45	$ 1.07	$ 1.21
Share-based awards considered to be anti-dilutive (in shares)	0	0	0	0