GENERAL INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
GENERAL INFORMATION	GENERAL INFORMATION Description of Business Bally’s Corporation (the “Company”, “Bally’s”), formerly known as Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc., was formed on March 1, 2004. Twin River Management Group, Inc. (“TRMG”), is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and is the parent company of UTGR, Inc. (“Twin River Casino Hotel”), Premier Entertainment Biloxi LLC and subsidiaries (“Hard Rock Biloxi”), Premier Entertainment II, LLC (“Newport Grand”), Mile High USA, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Mile High USA”), Twin River-Tiverton, LLC (“Tiverton Casino Hotel”), Premier Entertainment III, LLC and subsidiaries, (“Dover Downs”), Premier Entertainment Black Hawk LLC (“Black Hawk Casinos”), IOC-Kansas City, Inc. (“Casino KC”), Premier Entertainment Vicksburg, LLC (“Casino Vicksburg”), Premier Entertainment AC, LLC (“Bally’s Atlantic City”) and Premier Entertainment Louisiana I, LLC (“Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport” or “Shreveport”), all of which are wholly owned subsidiaries of TRMG. Twin River Casino Hotel is located in Lincoln, Rhode Island and is authorized to house a maximum of 4,752 Video Lottery Terminals (“VLTs”) and traditional casino table games on behalf of the State of Rhode Island. As of December 31, 2020, the property had 4,067 VLTs, 90 traditional table games, 23 poker tables, and 36 stadium gaming positions in addition to simulcast racing, and live and mobile sports wagering. The property also has various food and beverage venues, a multi-purpose event center and a 136-room hotel. Hard Rock Biloxi’s operations consist of a casino and hotel located in Biloxi, Mississippi. As of December 31, 2020, the property includes 1,015 slot machines, 55 table games, and two hotel towers containing 479 guest rooms and suites, a pool with swim up bar and a spa. The property also features a variety of restaurants and nightlife options. TRMG formed Premier Entertainment II LLC which acquired substantially all of the assets of Newport Grand Casino located in Newport, Rhode Island on July 14, 2015. Newport Grand housed approximately 1,100 VLTs on behalf of the State of Rhode Island and also offered simulcast wagering as well as a restaurant and bar. Until Newport Grand closed on August 28, 2018, Newport Grand was entitled to a 28.0% share of VLT revenue. The Company has included the results of Newport Grand in its consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition until the date Newport Grand vacated the building after closing. Refer to Note 6 “Sale of Newport Grand”. On February 3, 2015, TRMG formed Border Investments LLC for the purpose of acquiring the rights to land located in Tiverton, Rhode Island and subsequently proposed a relocation of the existing Newport Grand gaming license to a new casino to be developed in that town. On November 9, 2015, TRMG formed Twin River-Tiverton, LLC to develop and house the new casino. The Tiverton casino was approved by a majority vote in both the State of Rhode Island and the Town of Tiverton on November 8, 2016. During 2017, the land acquired by Border Investments LLC was transferred to Twin River-Tiverton, LLC and Border Investments LLC was dissolved. On September 1, 2018, the casino and hotel located in Tiverton, Rhode Island (“Tiverton Casino Hotel”) began operations. As of December 31, 2020, the property houses approximately 1,000 VLTs, 32 table games and 18 stadium gaming positions on behalf of the State of Rhode Island. The Tiverton Casino Hotel also offers live and mobile sports wagering and has an 83-room hotel. On March 28, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Premier Entertainment III, LLC acquired Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (“Dover Downs”). In the transaction, each share of Dover Downs common stock and class A common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.0899 shares of the Company’s common stock. Dover Downs common stock, which previously traded under the ticker symbol “DDE” on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), ceased trading on, and was delisted from, the NYSE on March 28, 2019. On March 29, 2019, the Company’s common stock was listed on the NYSE and began trading under the ticker symbol “TRWH.” Effective November 9, 2020, the Company changed its name to Bally’s Corporation and, reflecting this change, the Company’s common stock commenced trading on the NYSE under the new ticker symbol “BALY.” The Dover Downs operations consist of a casino, a hotel and conference center and a harness racing track located in Dover, Delaware. As of December 31, 2020, the property includes approximately 2,060 slot machines, 33 traditional table games and 4 poker tables, in addition to a harness racing track with pari-mutuel wagering on live and simulcast horse races, online gaming, various food and beverage venues, a full-service spa/salon and a multi-purpose event center. Dover Downs also offers sports wagering. The Dover Downs Hotel and Conference Center has a 500 room hotel. Mile High USA’s operations consist of a horse racing track and simulcast wagering at Arapahoe Park Racetrack in Aurora, Colorado, as well as simulcast horse and dog wagering at up to 13 licensed off-track betting (“OTB”) sites in Colorado. The Black Hawk Casinos properties, Golden Gates, Golden Gulch and Mardi Gras are located in close proximity to one another along a half mile strip of casino and casino-hotel properties in the historic mining town of Black Hawk, Colorado. Together the properties contain a combined 34,632 square feet of gaming space featuring 16 table games, 569 slots and a poker parlor with 17 tables. The properties also offer four restaurants and 24/7 bars, and one of the only parking garages in the market, with 700 spaces. Casino KC is located in Kansas City, Missouri overlooking the Missouri River and is in close proximity to downtown Kansas City and the Berkeley Riverfront. As of December 31, 2020, the property consists of 39,788 square feet of casino space, 887 slot machines, 13 table games and two dining venues. It is located at a premier location on the riverfront near downtown and is readily accessible to suburban traffic. The Company expects to substantially reposition the casino with a transformational redevelopment plan with spending of approximately $40 million. Casino Vicksburg is located along the Mississippi River in Vicksburg, Mississippi. As of December 31, 2020, the property features 32,608 square feet of casino space, 499 slot machines, eight electronic table games, three dining venues and an 89-room hotel. Bally’s Atlantic City is located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is situated prominently in the center of the Atlantic City boardwalk. As of December 31, 2020, this iconic 83,569 square foot property includes 1,481 slots, 93 tables, four dining venues and one bar, lounge and nightclub facilities. The property also houses a hotel with 1,214 guest rooms and suites, a spa and indoor fitness facilities and 80,000 square feet of meeting space with 28 meeting rooms, including the 12,000 square foot Ocean Ballroom. The Company expects to invest approximately $90 million in the Bally’s Atlantic City property over a span of five years to refurbish and upgrade its facilities and expand its amenities. Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and is situated right on the banks of the Red River. As of December 31, 2020, this premier property consists of 49,916 square feet of casino space, 1,382 slots, 46 table games and eight poker tables, four dining venues and two bars, 403 hotel rooms, and 6,000 square feet of convention space. The Company has four reportable segments which are operated and managed as follows: 1) Rhode Island, 2) Mid-Atlantic, 3) Southeast and 4) West. Refer to Note 18 “Segment Reporting”. Strategic Partnership - Sinclair Broadcast Group On November 18, 2020, the Company and Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair”) entered into a Framework Agreement (the “Sinclair Agreement”), which provides for a long-term strategic relationship between the Company and Sinclair combining Bally’s integrated, proprietary sports betting technology with Sinclair’s portfolio of local broadcast stations and live regional sports networks and its Tennis Channel, Stadium sports network and STIRR streaming service. Refer to Note 9 “Sinclair Agreement” for further information. Bet.Works On November 18, 2020, the Company and Bet.Works Corp. (“Bet.Works”) entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which the Company will acquire Bet.Works (the “Bet.Works Acquisition”). At closing, the Company will pay the shareholders of Bet.Works $62.5 million in cash and 2,528,194 Company common shares, subject in each case to customary adjustments. Refer to Note 5 “Acquisitions” for further information. Centre County, Pennsylvania On December 31, 2020, the Company signed a framework agreement with an established developer to jointly design, develop, construct and manage a Category 4 licensed casino in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Construction of the casino is expected to begin the first half of 2021 and will take approximately one year to complete. Subject to receipt of all applicable regulatory approvals, it will house up to 750 slot machines and 30 table games. The casino will also provide, subject to receipt of separate licenses and certificates, retail sports betting, online sports betting and online gaming. The Company estimates the total cost of the project, including construction, licensing and sports betting/iGaming operations, to be approximately $120 million. Bally’s will acquire a majority equity interest in the partnership, including 100% of the economic interests of all retail sports betting, online sports betting and iGaming activities associated with the project. COVID-19 Pandemic The novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic has caused significant disruption to the US and global economy as well as financial markets around the world and has impacted, and is likely to continue to impact, the Company’s business in a material manner. As of March 16, 2020 all of the Company’s properties at the time were temporarily closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and as of March 17, 2020, all of the properties the Company had entered into agreements to acquire were also temporarily closed. As of June 17, 2020, all of the Company’s properties, including the subsequently acquired Casino KC and Casino Vicksburg had reopened operated in some capacity for the remainder of the year, with the exception of Twin River Casino Hotel and Tiverton Casino Hotel which closed again from November 29 through December 20, 2020. The following is an update of re-openings and current operations by property. •Twin River Casino Hotel and Tiverton Casino Hotel - The Rhode Island properties pre-opened on June 8, 2020 with very limited invitation-only guests allowed. Beginning June 30, 2020, the Company was able to open to the general public, at approximately 65% capacity, with half of VLTs and a limited number of table games (with a three-player limit). The properties were closed again from November 29 through December 20, 2020 due to a state mandated pause to slow the spread of COVID-19. Currently, the properties are open to the general public and are operating at 65% capacity with about half of VLTs and all table games (with a three-player limit) available. The hotels at the Rhode Island properties remain closed. •Hard Rock Biloxi - The Biloxi property re-opened to the general public on May 21, 2021 at 50% capacity with 41% of VLTs, all table games (with a three-player limit) available and 75% of the hotel rooms available to guests. Currently, Hard Rock Biloxi is operating at 50% capacity with over 63% of VLTs and all table games (with a three-player limit) available, and the hotel is currently operating with all rooms available to guests. •Dover Downs Casino Hotel - The Delaware property re-opened on June 1, 2020 at 30% capacity with 45% of VLTs. Table games (with a two-player limit) became available to guests on June 17, 2020 and the hotel, at 60% room capacity, became available on June 18, 2020. Currently, the property is operating at approximately 60% capacity with 52% of VLTs and 89% of table games (with a four-player limit) available, and all hotel rooms available to guests. •Casino KC - Casino KC re-opened on June 1, 2020 at 50% capacity with 70% of VLTs and 30% of table games (with a three-player limit) available. Casino KC is currently operating at 50% capacity with all VLTs and table games (with a three-player limit) available. •Casino Vicksburg - Casino Vicksburg re-opened on May 21, 2020 at 50% capacity with 48% of VLTs and 50% of hotel rooms available to guests. Currently, Casino Vicksburg is still operating at 50% capacity; however, 70% of VLTs are available and all table games (with a three-player limit) are available, and the hotel is currently operating with all rooms available to guests. •Black Hawk Casinos - The Black Hawk Casinos re-opened on June 17, 2020 at 50% capacity with 55% of VLTs available to guests. Currently, the property is still operating at 50% capacity; however, 83% of VLTs are now available to guests. As of November 11, 2020, the table games remain closed. •Bally’s Atlantic City - Bally’s Atlantic City is operating at 25% capacity with 58% of VLTs and all table games (with a four-player limit) available, and the hotel is currently operating with all rooms available to guests. •Shreveport - Shreveport is operating at 50% capacity with 56% of VLTs and about half of table games (with a four-player limit) available, and the hotel is currently operating with all rooms available to guests. The Company remains committed to compliance with all state and local operating restrictions as well as and meeting or exceeding all guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Company has implemented property-specific comprehensive health and safety protocols for each of its properties, developed in close consultation with applicable state regulators and public health officials in local jurisdictions. The Company’s operations are expected to continue to be negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and that impact could be material.

Bally’s Corporation (the “Company”, “Bally’s”), formerly known as Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc., was formed on March 1, 2004. Twin River Management Group, Inc. (“TRMG”), is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and is the parent company of UTGR, Inc. (“Twin River Casino Hotel”), Premier Entertainment Biloxi LLC and subsidiaries (“Hard Rock Biloxi”), Premier Entertainment II, LLC (“Newport Grand”), Mile High USA, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Mile High USA”), Twin River-Tiverton, LLC (“Tiverton Casino Hotel”), Premier Entertainment III, LLC and subsidiaries, (“Dover Downs”), Premier Entertainment Black Hawk LLC (“Black Hawk Casinos”), IOC-Kansas City, Inc. (“Casino KC”), Premier Entertainment Vicksburg, LLC (“Casino Vicksburg”), Premier Entertainment AC, LLC (“Bally’s Atlantic City”) and Premier Entertainment Louisiana I, LLC (“Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport” or “Shreveport”), all of which are wholly owned subsidiaries of TRMG.

Twin River Casino Hotel is located in Lincoln, Rhode Island and is authorized to house a maximum of 4,752 Video Lottery Terminals (“VLTs”) and traditional casino table games on behalf of the State of Rhode Island. As of December 31, 2020, the property had 4,067 VLTs, 90 traditional table games, 23 poker tables, and 36 stadium gaming positions in addition to simulcast racing, and live and mobile sports wagering. The property also has various food and beverage venues, a multi-purpose event center and a 136-room hotel.

Hard Rock Biloxi’s operations consist of a casino and hotel located in Biloxi, Mississippi. As of December 31, 2020, the property includes 1,015 slot machines, 55 table games, and two hotel towers containing 479 guest rooms and suites, a pool with swim up bar and a spa. The property also features a variety of restaurants and nightlife options.

TRMG formed Premier Entertainment II LLC which acquired substantially all of the assets of Newport Grand Casino located in Newport, Rhode Island on July 14, 2015. Newport Grand housed approximately 1,100 VLTs on behalf of the State of Rhode Island and also offered simulcast wagering as well as a restaurant and bar. Until Newport Grand closed on August 28, 2018, Newport Grand was entitled to a 28.0% share of VLT revenue. The Company has included the results of Newport Grand in its consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition until the date Newport Grand vacated the building after closing. Refer to Note 6 “Sale of Newport Grand”.

On February 3, 2015, TRMG formed Border Investments LLC for the purpose of acquiring the rights to land located in Tiverton, Rhode Island and subsequently proposed a relocation of the existing Newport Grand gaming license to a new casino to be developed in that town. On November 9, 2015, TRMG formed Twin River-Tiverton, LLC to develop and house the new casino. The Tiverton casino was approved by a majority vote in both the State of Rhode Island and the Town of Tiverton on November 8, 2016. During 2017, the land acquired by Border Investments LLC was transferred to Twin River-Tiverton, LLC and Border Investments LLC was dissolved. On September 1, 2018, the casino and hotel located in Tiverton, Rhode Island (“Tiverton Casino Hotel”) began operations. As of December 31, 2020, the property houses approximately 1,000 VLTs, 32 table games and 18 stadium gaming positions on behalf of the State of Rhode Island. The Tiverton Casino Hotel also offers live and mobile sports wagering and has an 83-room hotel.

On March 28, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Premier Entertainment III, LLC acquired Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (“Dover Downs”). In the transaction, each share of Dover Downs common stock and class A common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.0899 shares of the Company’s common stock. Dover Downs common stock, which previously traded under the ticker symbol “DDE” on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), ceased trading on, and was delisted from, the NYSE on March 28, 2019. On March 29, 2019, the Company’s common stock was listed on the NYSE and began trading under the ticker symbol “TRWH.” Effective November 9, 2020, the Company changed its name to Bally’s Corporation and, reflecting this change, the Company’s common stock commenced trading on the NYSE under the new ticker symbol “BALY.”

The Dover Downs operations consist of a casino, a hotel and conference center and a harness racing track located in Dover, Delaware. As of December 31, 2020, the property includes approximately 2,060 slot machines, 33 traditional table games and 4 poker tables, in addition to a harness racing track with pari-mutuel wagering on live and simulcast horse races, online gaming, various food and beverage venues, a full-service spa/salon and a multi-purpose event center. Dover Downs also offers sports wagering. The Dover Downs Hotel and Conference Center has a 500 room hotel.

Mile High USA’s operations consist of a horse racing track and simulcast wagering at Arapahoe Park Racetrack in Aurora, Colorado, as well as simulcast horse and dog wagering at up to 13 licensed off-track betting (“OTB”) sites in Colorado.

The Black Hawk Casinos properties, Golden Gates, Golden Gulch and Mardi Gras are located in close proximity to one another along a half mile strip of casino and casino-hotel properties in the historic mining town of Black Hawk, Colorado. Together the properties contain a combined 34,632 square feet of gaming space featuring 16 table games, 569 slots and a poker parlor with 17 tables. The properties also offer four restaurants and 24/7 bars, and one of the only parking garages in the market, with 700 spaces.

Casino KC is located in Kansas City, Missouri overlooking the Missouri River and is in close proximity to downtown Kansas City and the Berkeley Riverfront. As of December 31, 2020, the property consists of 39,788 square feet of casino space, 887 slot machines, 13 table games and two dining venues. It is located at a premier location on the riverfront near downtown and is readily accessible to suburban traffic. The Company expects to substantially reposition the casino with a transformational redevelopment plan with spending of approximately $40 million.

Casino Vicksburg is located along the Mississippi River in Vicksburg, Mississippi. As of December 31, 2020, the property features 32,608 square feet of casino space, 499 slot machines, eight electronic table games, three dining venues and an 89-room hotel.

Bally’s Atlantic City is located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is situated prominently in the center of the Atlantic City boardwalk. As of December 31, 2020, this iconic 83,569 square foot property includes 1,481 slots, 93 tables, four dining venues and one bar, lounge and nightclub facilities. The property also houses a hotel with 1,214 guest rooms and suites, a spa and indoor fitness facilities and 80,000 square feet of meeting space with 28 meeting rooms, including the 12,000 square foot Ocean Ballroom. The Company expects to invest approximately $90 million in the Bally’s Atlantic City property over a span of five years to refurbish and upgrade its facilities and expand its amenities.

Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and is situated right on the banks of the Red River. As of December 31, 2020, this premier property consists of 49,916 square feet of casino space, 1,382 slots, 46 table games and eight poker tables, four dining venues and two bars, 403 hotel rooms, and 6,000 square feet of convention space.

On November 18, 2020, the Company and Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair”) entered into a Framework Agreement (the “Sinclair Agreement”), which provides for a long-term strategic relationship between the Company and Sinclair combining Bally’s integrated, proprietary sports betting technology with Sinclair’s portfolio of local broadcast stations and live regional sports networks and its Tennis Channel, Stadium sports network and STIRR streaming service. Refer to Note 9 “Sinclair Agreement” for further information.

On November 18, 2020, the Company and Bet.Works Corp. (“Bet.Works”) entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which the Company will acquire Bet.Works (the “Bet.Works Acquisition”). At closing, the Company will pay the shareholders of Bet.Works $62.5 million in cash and 2,528,194 Company common shares, subject in each case to customary adjustments. Refer to Note 5 “Acquisitions” for further information.

On December 31, 2020, the Company signed a framework agreement with an established developer to jointly design, develop, construct and manage a Category 4 licensed casino in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Construction of the casino is expected to begin the first half of 2021 and will take approximately one year to complete. Subject to receipt of all applicable regulatory approvals, it will house up to 750 slot machines and 30 table games. The casino will also provide, subject to receipt of separate licenses and certificates, retail sports betting, online sports betting and online gaming. The Company estimates the total cost of the project, including construction, licensing and sports betting/iGaming operations, to be approximately $120 million. Bally’s will acquire a majority equity interest in the partnership, including 100% of the economic interests of all retail sports betting, online sports betting and iGaming activities associated with the project.

The novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic has caused significant disruption to the US and global economy as well as financial markets around the world and has impacted, and is likely to continue to impact, the Company’s business in a material manner. As of March 16, 2020 all of the Company’s properties at the time were temporarily closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and as of March 17, 2020, all of the properties the Company had entered into agreements to acquire were also temporarily closed. As of June 17, 2020, all of the Company’s properties, including the subsequently acquired Casino KC and Casino Vicksburg had reopened operated in some capacity for the remainder of the year, with the exception of Twin River Casino Hotel and Tiverton Casino Hotel which closed again from November 29 through December 20, 2020. The following is an update of re-openings and current operations by property.

•Twin River Casino Hotel and Tiverton Casino Hotel - The Rhode Island properties pre-opened on June 8, 2020 with very limited invitation-only guests allowed. Beginning June 30, 2020, the Company was able to open to the general public, at approximately 65% capacity, with half of VLTs and a limited number of table games (with a three-player limit). The properties were closed again from November 29 through December 20, 2020 due to a state mandated pause to slow the spread of COVID-19. Currently, the properties are open to the general public and are operating at 65% capacity with about half of VLTs and all table games (with a three-player limit) available. The hotels at the Rhode Island properties remain closed.

•Hard Rock Biloxi - The Biloxi property re-opened to the general public on May 21, 2021 at 50% capacity with 41% of VLTs, all table games (with a three-player limit) available and 75% of the hotel rooms available to guests. Currently, Hard Rock Biloxi is operating at 50% capacity with over 63% of VLTs and all table games (with a three-player limit) available, and the hotel is currently operating with all rooms available to guests.

•Dover Downs Casino Hotel - The Delaware property re-opened on June 1, 2020 at 30% capacity with 45% of VLTs. Table games (with a two-player limit) became available to guests on June 17, 2020 and the hotel, at 60% room capacity, became available on June 18, 2020. Currently, the property is operating at approximately 60% capacity with 52% of VLTs and 89% of table games (with a four-player limit) available, and all hotel rooms available to guests.

•Casino KC - Casino KC re-opened on June 1, 2020 at 50% capacity with 70% of VLTs and 30% of table games (with a three-player limit) available. Casino KC is currently operating at 50% capacity with all VLTs and table games (with a three-player limit) available.

•Casino Vicksburg - Casino Vicksburg re-opened on May 21, 2020 at 50% capacity with 48% of VLTs and 50% of hotel rooms available to guests. Currently, Casino Vicksburg is still operating at 50% capacity; however, 70% of VLTs are available and all table games (with a three-player limit) are available, and the hotel is currently operating with all rooms available to guests.

•Black Hawk Casinos - The Black Hawk Casinos re-opened on June 17, 2020 at 50% capacity with 55% of VLTs available to guests. Currently, the property is still operating at 50% capacity; however, 83% of VLTs are now available to guests. As of November 11, 2020, the table games remain closed.

•Bally’s Atlantic City - Bally’s Atlantic City is operating at 25% capacity with 58% of VLTs and all table games (with a four-player limit) available, and the hotel is currently operating with all rooms available to guests.

•Shreveport - Shreveport is operating at 50% capacity with 56% of VLTs and about half of table games (with a four-player limit) available, and the hotel is currently operating with all rooms available to guests.

The Company remains committed to compliance with all state and local operating restrictions as well as and meeting or exceeding all guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Company has implemented property-specific comprehensive health and safety protocols for each of its properties, developed in close consultation with applicable state regulators and public health officials in local jurisdictions. The Company’s operations are expected to continue to be negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and that impact could be material.