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, 2022

OR

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

Commission file number: 001-38850

Bally’s Corporation

(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)

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	BALY	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 28, 2022, the number of shares of the registrant’s $0.01 par value common stock outstanding was 47,261,307.

For additional information regarding the Company’s shares outstanding, refer to Note 16 “Stockholders’ Equity.”

BALLY’S CORPORATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page No.
	PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.	Financial Statements	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (unaudited)	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)	8
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	9
ITEM 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	44
ITEM 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	61
ITEM 4.	Controls and Procedures	61
	PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.	Legal Proceedings	63
ITEM 1A.	Risk Factors	63
ITEM 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	63
ITEM 6.	Exhibits	65
	Signatures	66

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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    Financial Statements

BALLY’S CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	164,462	$	206,193
Restricted cash	55,669		68,647
Accounts receivable, net	64,163		48,178
Inventory	15,607		11,489
Tax receivable	48,081		128,217
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	100,734		104,463
Total current assets	448,716		567,187
Property and equipment, net	970,600		838,651
Right of use assets, net	798,032		507,843
Goodwill	1,856,922		2,122,653
Intangible assets, net	2,175,765		2,477,952
Deferred tax asset	15,628		11,922
Other assets	27,528		27,009
Total assets	$	6,293,191	$	6,553,217
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	$	19,450	$	19,450
Current portion of lease liabilities	40,912		24,506
Accounts payable	42,959		87,540
Accrued income taxes	35,050		37,208
Accrued liabilities	552,946		401,428
Total current liabilities	691,317		570,132
Long-term debt, net	3,409,473		3,426,777
Long-term portion of lease liabilities	782,389		506,475
Pension benefit obligations	3,924		4,647
Deferred tax liability	165,060		214,467
Naming rights liabilities	129,219		168,929
Contingent consideration payable	8,436		34,931
Other long-term liabilities	10,628		11,057
Total liabilities	5,200,446		4,937,415
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 47,287,301 and 53,050,055 shares issued; 47,287,301 and 52,254,477 shares outstanding)	472		530
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding)	—		—
Additional paid-in-capital	1,660,422		1,849,068
Treasury stock, at cost	—		(29,166)
Retained deficit	(58,364)		(181,581)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(510,357)		(26,809)
Total Bally’s Corporation stockholders’ equity	1,092,173		1,612,042
Non-controlling interest	572		3,760
Total stockholders’ equity	1,092,745		1,615,802
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	6,293,191	$	6,553,217

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BALLY’S CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Revenue:
Gaming	$	465,733	$	231,798	$	1,384,523	$	594,566
Hotel	45,675		32,903		106,539		68,277
Food and beverage	31,724		29,504		83,147		68,386
Retail, entertainment and other	35,117		20,574		104,807		43,549
Total revenue	578,249		314,779		1,679,016		774,778
Operating (income) costs and expenses:
Gaming	197,196		78,397		620,459		189,001
Hotel	11,752		9,413		30,065		22,068
Food and beverage	22,766		21,419		63,620		50,632
Retail, entertainment and other	18,976		8,802		46,830		12,620
Advertising, general and administrative	191,953		140,500		555,276		322,210
Goodwill and asset impairment	—		—		—		4,675
Pre-opening	—		232		717		1,772
Acquisition, integration and restructuring	9,282		6,797		24,674		37,457
Gain from insurance recoveries, net of losses	(1,263)		(7,942)		(1,413)		(19,197)
Rebranding	72		427		546		1,722
Gain on sale-leaseback, net	—		—		(50,766)		(53,425)
Depreciation and amortization	73,853		29,000		227,507		67,503
Total operating costs and expenses	524,587		287,045		1,517,515		637,038
Income from operations	53,662		27,734		161,501		137,740
Other income (expense):
Interest income	136		547		446		1,601
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(53,708)		(31,853)		(145,531)		(74,480)
Change in value of naming rights liabilities	37		6,965		33,448		(1,371)
Gain (adjustment) on bargain purchases	—		(1,039)		(107)		23,075
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—		(19,419)		—		(19,419)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	253		(42,896)		2,248		(43,353)
Other, net	1,350		(3,084)		10,974		(6,450)
Total other income (expense), net	(51,932)		(90,779)		(98,522)		(120,397)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,730		(63,045)		62,979		17,343
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	1,137		(5,400)		996		16,751
Net income (loss)	$	593	$	(57,645)	$	61,983	$	592
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.01	$	(1.16)	$	1.05	$	0.01
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	57,020		49,506		59,170		45,573
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.01	$	(1.16)	$	1.05	$	0.01
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	57,062		49,506		59,238		45,876

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BALLY’S CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (unaudited)

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net income (loss)	$	593	$	(57,645)	$	61,983	$	592
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(213,193)	$	(781)	$	(483,548)	$	(1,414)
Defined benefit pension plan reclassification adjustment(1)	—		41		—		122
Other comprehensive loss	(213,193)		(740)		(483,548)		(1,292)
Total comprehensive loss	$	(212,600)	$	(58,385)	$	(421,565)	$	(700)

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(1)    Tax effect of reclassification adjustment was de minimis.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BALLY’S CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock		Retained (Deficit) Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Non-controlling Interest		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares Outstanding	Amount
Balance as of December 31, 2021	52,254,477	$	530	$	1,849,068	$	(29,166)	$	(181,581)	$	(26,809)	$	3,760	$	1,615,802
Release of restricted stock	122,849	1		(2,534)		—		—		—		—		(2,533)
Share-based compensation	—	—		5,095		—		—		—		—		5,095
Retirement of treasury shares	—	(11)		(35,200)		42,454		(7,243)		—		—		—
Share repurchases	(350,616)	—		—		(13,288)		—		—		—		(13,288)
Stock options exercised	20,000	—		86		—		—		—		—		86
Penny warrants exercised	383,934	4		—		—		—		—		—		4
Issuance of MKF penny warrants	—	—		12,010		—		—		—		—		12,010
Settlement of consideration to SportCaller	107,832	1		3,699		—		—		—		—		3,700
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		—		—		(71,542)		—		(71,542)
Net income	—	—		—		—		1,889		—		—		1,889
Balance as of March 31, 2022	52,538,476	$	525	$	1,832,224	$	—	$	(186,935)	$	(98,351)	$	3,760	$	1,551,223
Release of restricted stock	38,775	—		(308)		—		—		—		—		(308)
Share-based compensation	—	—		6,322		—		—		—		—		6,322
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		—		—		(198,813)		—		(198,813)
Net income	—	—		—		—		59,501		—		—		59,501
Balance as of June 30, 2022	52,577,251	$	525	$	1,838,238	$	—	$	(127,434)	$	(297,164)	$	3,760	$	1,417,925
Release of restricted stock	14,239	—		(41)		—		—		—		—		(41)
Share-based compensation	—	—		6,715		—		—		—		—		6,715
Retirement of treasury shares	—	(54)		(187,677)		119,254		68,477		—		—		—
Share repurchases (including tender offer)	(5,368,334)	—		—		(119,254)		—		—		—		(119,254)
Conversion of non-controlling interest - Telescope	64,145	1		3,187		—		—		—		(3,188)		—
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		—		—		(213,193)		—		(213,193)
Net income	—	—		—		—		593		—		—		593
Balance as of September 30, 2022	47,287,301	$	472	$	1,660,422	$	—	$	(58,364)	$	(510,357)	$	572	$	1,092,745

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BALLY’S CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Non-controlling Interest		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares Outstanding	Amount
Balance as of December 31, 2020	30,685,938	$	307	$	294,643	$	—	$	34,792	$	(3,144)	$	—	$	326,598
Release of restricted stock	23,811	—		(990)		—		—		—		—		(990)
Share-based compensation	—	—		4,483		—		—		—		—		4,483
Stock options exercised	30,000	—		129		—		—		—		—		129
Penny warrants exercised	932,949	9		—		(9)		—		—		—		—
Reclassification of Sinclair options	—	—		59,724		—		—		—		—		59,724
Issuance of MKF penny warrants	—	—		64,694		—		—		—		—		64,694
Shares issued for purchase of SportCaller	221,391	2		11,774		—		—		—		—		11,776
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		—		—		(1,012)		—		(1,012)
Net loss	—	—		—		—		(10,705)		—		—		(10,705)
Balance as of March 31, 2021	31,894,089	$	318	$	434,457	$	(9)	$	24,087	$	(4,156)	$	—	$	454,697
Release of restricted stock	9,181	—		(205)		(116)		—		—		—		(321)
Share-based compensation	—	—		3,901		—		—		—		—		3,901
Retirement of treasury shares	—	(21)		(28,488)		114,842		(86,333)		—		—		—
Common stock offering	12,650,000	127		667,746		—		—		—		—		667,873
Sinclair shares exchanged for penny warrants	(2,086,908)	—		114,717		(114,717)		—		—		—		—
Sinclair issuance of penny warrants	—	—		50,000		—		—		—		—		50,000
Bally’s Interactive equity issuance	2,084,765	21		121,479		—		—		—		—		121,500
Stock options exercised	40,000	—		172		—		—		—		—		172
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		—		—		460		—		460
Net income	—	—		—		—		68,942		—		—		68,942
Balance as of June 30, 2021	44,591,127	$	445	$	1,363,779	$	—	$	6,696	$	(3,696)	$	—	$	1,367,224
Release of restricted stock	483	—		(12)		—		—		—		—		(12)
Share-based compensation	—	—		5,449		—		—		—		—		5,449
Retirement of treasury shares	—	—		(308)		585		(277)		—		—		—
Bally’s Interactive equity issuance	(10,042)	—		—		(585)		—		—		—		(585)
Acquired non-controlling interest	—	—		—		—		—		—		3,760		3,760
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		—		—		(740)		—		(740)
Net loss	—	—		—		—		(57,645)		—		—		(57,645)
Balance as of September 30, 2021	44,581,568	$	445	$	1,368,908	$	—	$	(51,226)	$	(4,436)	$	3,760	$	1,317,451

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BALLY’S CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	61,983	$	592
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	227,507		67,503
Non-cash lease expense	22,938		7,497
Share-based compensation	18,132		13,833
Goodwill and asset impairment	—		4,675
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	8,122		4,890
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—		19,419
Gain from insurance recoveries	(1,263)		(18,660)
Gain on sale-leaseback, net	(50,766)		(53,425)
Deferred income taxes	(42,848)		(1,296)
(Gain) loss on assets and liabilities measured at fair value	(437)		21,280
Change in value of naming rights liabilities	(33,448)		1,371
Change in contingent consideration payable	(10,386)		(14,830)
Adjustment (gain) on bargain purchase	107		(23,075)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	(2,227)		43,353
Other operating activities	5,309		4,260
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities	22,593		(6,544)
Net cash provided by operating activities	225,316		70,843
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(146,484)		(369,555)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback	150,000		144,000
Advance deposit in connection with sale-leaseback transactions	200,000		—
Foreign exchange forward contract premiums	—		(22,592)
Capital expenditures	(167,363)		(65,132)
Insurance proceeds	1,265		18,660
Cash paid for internally developed software	(45,785)		(2,026)
Acquisition of gaming licenses	(53,030)		(4,409)
Purchase of equity securities	(3,175)		—
Other intangible asset acquisitions	(1,825)		(2,600)
Other investing activities	(3,058)		1,527
Net cash used in investing activities	(69,455)		(302,127)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of long-term debt	335,000		1,762,003
Repayments of long-term debt	(359,588)		(299,313)
Payment of financing fees	—		(9,968)
Payment of redemption premium on debt extinguishment	—		(14,175)
Payment of deferred consideration	(30,025)		—
Share repurchases	(132,542)		—
Issuance of common stock, net	—		667,872
Issuance of Sinclair penny warrants	—		50,000
Other financing activities	(2,793)		(1,022)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(189,948)		2,155,397
Effect of foreign currency on cash and cash equivalents	(20,622)		(41,651)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(54,709)		1,882,462
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	274,840		126,555
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	220,131	$	2,009,017
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	164,379	$	51,396
Cash received from income tax refunds, net of cash paid	(39,497)		35,736
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Unpaid property and equipment	$	16,784	$	2,974
Stock and equity instruments issued for acquisition of SportCaller and Monkey Knife Fight	—		197,383
Acquisitions in exchange for contingent liability	—		58,685
Deferred purchase price payable	—		14,071
Deposit applied to acquisition purchase price	—		4,000
Non-controlling interest	(3,188)		3,760

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

1.    GENERAL INFORMATION

Description of Business

Bally’s Corporation (the “Company”, “Bally’s”, “we” or “us”) is a global gaming, hospitality and entertainment company with casinos and resorts and online gaming (“iGaming”) business-to-business-to-consumer (“B2B2C”) businesses. The Company owns and manages the following casino and resort properties:

Casinos and Resorts	Location	Type	Built/Acquired
Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort (“Bally’s Twin River”)	Lincoln, Rhode Island	Casino and Resort	2004
Bally’s Arapahoe Park	Aurora, Colorado	Racetrack/OTB Site	2004
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi (“Hard Rock Biloxi”)	Biloxi, Mississippi	Casino and Resort	2014
Bally’s Tiverton Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Tiverton”)	Tiverton, Rhode Island	Casino and Hotel	2018
Bally’s Dover Casino Resort (“Bally’s Dover”)(1)	Dover, Delaware	Casino, Resort and Raceway	2019
Bally’s Black Hawk(1)(2)	Black Hawk, Colorado	Three Casinos	2020
Bally’s Kansas City Casino (“Bally’s Kansas City”)	Kansas City, Missouri	Casino	2020
Bally’s Vicksburg Casino (“Bally’s Vicksburg”)	Vicksburg, Mississippi	Casino and Hotel	2020
Bally’s Atlantic City Casino Resort (“Bally’s Atlantic City”)	Atlantic City, New Jersey	Casino and Resort	2020
Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Shreveport”)	Shreveport, Louisiana	Casino and Hotel	2020
Bally’s Lake Tahoe Casino Resort (“Bally’s Lake Tahoe”)	Lake Tahoe, Nevada	Casino and Resort	2021
Bally’s Evansville Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Evansville”)(1)	Evansville, Indiana	Casino and Hotel	2021
Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Quad Cities”)(1)	Rock Island, Illinois	Casino and Hotel	2021
Tropicana Las Vegas Casino and Resort (“Tropicana Las Vegas”)(1)	Las Vegas, Nevada	Casino and Resort	2022

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(1)    Properties leased from Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (“GLPI”).

(2)    Includes Bally's Black Hawk North Casino, Bally's Black Hawk West Casino and Bally's Black Hawk East Casino.

Under the North America Interactive reportable segment, the Company owns and manages the following businesses:

•Bally’s Interactive, a B2B2C sportsbook and iCasino platform provider and operator;

•Horses Mouth Limited (“SportCaller”), a business-to-business (“B2B”) free-to-play game provider for sports betting companies;

•Monkey Knife Fight (“MKF”), a business-to-consumer daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) platform and operator;

•Joker Gaming, known as Live at the Bike, an online subscription streaming service featuring livestream and on-demand poker videos and podcasts;

•the Association of Volleyball Professionals (“AVP”), a premier professional beach volleyball organization and host of the longest-running domestic beach volleyball tour in the United States (“US”);

•Telescope Inc. (“Telescope”), a leading provider of real-time audience engagement solutions for live events, gamified second screen experiences and interactive livestreams; and

•Degree 53, a United Kingdom (“UK”)-based creative agency that specializes in multi-channel website and personalized mobile app and software development for the online gambling and sports industries.

The North America Interactive reportable segment also includes the North American operations of Gamesys.

The Company’s International Interactive reportable segment includes the interactive activities in Europe and Asia of Gamesys Group Ltd. (“Gamesys”), a B2B2C iCasino and online bingo platform provider and operator, acquired by the Company on October 1, 2021, and Solid Gaming, a games content aggregation business.

Refer to Note 18 “Segment Reporting” for further information.

The Company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “BALY.”

Basis of Presentation

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company, its majority-owned subsidiaries and entities the Company identifies as variable interest entities (“VIEs”), of which the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary. 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 financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries are translated into US dollars using exchange rates in effect at period-end for assets and liabilities and average exchange rates during each reporting period for results of operations. Adjustments resulting from financial statement translations are reflected as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in net income (loss).

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules 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.

These unaudited 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, 2021. 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, 2021.

We have made estimates and judgments affecting the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. The actual results that we experience may differ materially from our estimates.

COVID-19 Pandemic

As of September 30, 2022, the Company’s properties are all operating with minimal restrictions. Although the Company is experiencing positive trends as a result of the reopening of its properties, the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing and future developments, which are uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time, could have a material negative impact on operations.

2.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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, 2022 and December 31, 2021, restricted cash of $55.7 million and $68.6 million, respectively, consisted primarily of player deposits and payment service provider deposits in connection with the Company’s iGaming operations. Restricted cash also includes Video Lottery Terminal (“VLT”) and table games cash payable to the State of Rhode Island and certain cash accounts at other properties, which are 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)	2022		2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	164,462	$	206,193
Restricted cash	55,669		68,647
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	220,131	$	274,840

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Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable, net consists of the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2022		2021
Amounts due from Rhode Island and Delaware(1)	$	15,382	$	10,575
Gaming receivables	13,829		10,576
Non-gaming receivables	41,323		31,481
Accounts receivable	70,534		52,632
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6,371)		(4,454)
Accounts receivable, net	$	64,163	$	48,178

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(1)    Represents the Company’s share of VLT and table games revenue for Bally’s Twin River and Bally’s Tiverton due from the State of Rhode Island and from the State of Delaware for Bally’s Dover.

Gain from insurance recoveries, net of losses

Gain from insurance recoveries, net of losses, relate to losses incurred resulting from events impacting the Company, net of insurance recovery proceeds. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded a gain from insurance recoveries, net of losses of $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, primarily attributable to insurance recoveries related to prior litigation matters. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded a gain from insurance recoveries, net of losses of $7.9 million and $19.2 million, respectively, primarily attributable to insurance proceeds received due to the effects of Hurricane Zeta which made landfall in Louisiana during the fourth quarter of 2020.

Gaming Expenses

Gaming expenses include, among other things, payroll costs and expenses associated with the operation of VLTs, slots and table games, including gaming taxes payable to jurisdictions in which the Company operates outside of Rhode Island and Delaware, and advertising costs directly associated with the sale of the Company’s interactive gaming products and services. Gaming expenses also includes racing expenses comprised of payroll costs, off track betting (“OTB”) commissions and other expenses associated with the operation of live racing and simulcasting.

Advertising Expense

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, advertising expense was $46.0 million and $2.1 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, advertising expense was $163.3 million and $5.1 million, respectively. Advertising expense attributable to the Company’s interactive business included within Gaming expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $26.7 million and $139.4 million, respectively. There was no advertising expense attributable to the Company’s interactive business included within Gaming expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

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, whereby the Company will receive naming rights to the regional sports networks and certain integrations to network programming in exchange for annual fees paid in cash, the issuance of warrants and options, and an agreement to share in certain tax benefits resulting from the Tax Receivable Agreement (“TRA”) with Sinclair. The initial term of the agreement is ten years from the commencement date of the re-branded Sinclair regional sports networks and can be renewed for one additional five-year term unless either the Company or Sinclair elect not to renew.

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Naming Rights Intangible Asset - Under the terms of the Sinclair Agreement, the Company is required to pay annual naming rights fees to Sinclair for naming rights of the regional sports networks which escalate annually and total $88.0 million over the 10-year term of the agreement beginning April 1, 2021. The Company accounted for this transaction as an asset acquisition in accordance with the “Acquisition of Assets Rather Than a Business” subsections of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805-50, Business Combinations—Related Issues, using a cost accumulation model. The naming rights intangible asset represents the consideration transferred on the acquisition date comprised of the present value of annual naming rights fees, the fair value of the warrants and options and an estimate of the TRA payments, each explained below. The naming rights intangible asset was $280.2 million and $311.7 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Amortization began on April 1, 2021, the commencement date of the re-branded Sinclair regional sports networks, and was $8.2 million and $8.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $25.0 million and $17.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Refer to Note 8 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” for further information.

Naming Rights Fees - The present value of the annual naming rights fees was recorded as part of the cost of the naming rights intangible asset with a corresponding liability which will be accreted through interest expense over the life of the agreement. The total value of the liability as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $59.2 million and $58.9 million, respectively. The short-term portion of the liability, which was $2.0 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, is recorded within “Accrued liabilities” and the long-term portion of the liability, which was $57.2 million and $56.9 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31 2021, respectively, is recorded within “Naming rights liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Accretion expense reported in “Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations was $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and $3.3 million and $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Warrants and Options - The Company issued to Sinclair (1) an immediately exercisable warrant to purchase up to 4,915,726 shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (“the Penny Warrants”), (2) a warrant to purchase up to a maximum of 3,279,337 additional shares of the Company at a price of $0.01 per share subject to the achievement of various performance metrics (the “Performance Warrants”), and (3) an option to purchase up to 1,639,669 additional shares in four tranches with purchase prices ranging from $30.00 to $45.00 per share, exercisable over a seven-year period beginning on the fourth anniversary of the November 18, 2020 closing (the “Options”). The exercise and purchase prices and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants and options are subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The issuance pursuant to the warrants and options of shares in excess of 19.9% of the Company’s currently outstanding shares was subject to the approval of the Company’s stockholders in accordance with the rules of the NYSE, which was obtained on January 27, 2021.

Penny Warrants & Options. The Penny Warrants and Options are equity classified instruments under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, (“ASC 815”). The fair value of the Penny Warrants approximates the fair value of the underlying shares and was $150.4 million on November 18, 2020 at issuance, and was recorded to “Additional paid-in-capital” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, with an offset to the naming rights intangible asset. The fair value of the Options was $59.7 million as of December 31, 2021 and is recorded within “Additional paid-in-capital” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Performance Warrants. The Performance Warrants are accounted for as a derivative liability because the underlying performance metrics represent an adjustment to the settlement amount that is not indexed to the Company’s own stock and thus equity classification is precluded under ASC 815. Refer to Note 9 “Fair Value Measurements” for further information.

Tax Receivable Agreement - The Company is required to share 60% of the tax benefit the Company receives from the Penny Warrants, Options, Performance Warrants and payments under the TRA with Sinclair over the term of the agreement as tax benefit amounts are determined through the filing of the Company’s annual tax returns. Changes in estimate of the tax benefit to be realized and tax rates in effect at the time, among other changes, are treated as an adjustment to the naming rights intangible asset. The TRA liability was $35.8 million and $42.2 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and is included in “Naming rights liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The change in value of the TRA liability is included in “Change in value of naming rights liabilities” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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Variable Interest Entities

The Company evaluates entities for which control is achieved through means other than voting rights to determine if it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. An entity is a VIE if it has any of the following characteristics: (1) the entity has insufficient equity to permit it to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support (2) equity holders, as a group, lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or (3) the entity is structured with non-substantive voting rights. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is generally the entity that has (a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company consolidates its investment in a VIE when it determines that it is the primary beneficiary of such entity.

In determining whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Company considers qualitative and quantitative factors, including, but not limited to: which activities most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and which party controls such activities; and significance of the Company’s investment and other means of participation in the VIE’s expected profits/losses. Significant judgments related to these determinations include estimates about the current and future fair values and performance of assets held by these VIEs and general market conditions.

Management analyzed and concluded that Breckenridge Curacao B.V. (“Breckenridge”) is a VIE because it does not have sufficient equity investment at risk. The Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary and consolidates the VIE because (a) although the Company does not control all decisions of Breckenridge, the Company has the power to direct the activities of Breckenridge that most significantly impact its economic performance through various contracts with the entity and (b) the nature of these agreements between Breckenridge and the Company provides the Company with the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive benefits based on fees that are based upon off-market rates and commensurate to the level of services provided. The Company receives significant benefits in the form of fees that are not at market and commensurate to the level of services provided. As a result, the Company consolidates all of the assets, liabilities and results of operations of Breckenridge and its subsidiaries in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 Breckenridge had total assets of $85.0 million and $85.4 million, respectively, and total liabilities of $70.9 million and $75.2 million, respectively. Breckenridge had revenues of $68.9 million and $229.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

The Company may change its original assessment of a VIE upon subsequent events such as the modification of contractual arrangements that affect the characteristics or adequacy of the entity’s equity investments at risk and the disposition of all or a portion of an interest held by the primary beneficiary. The Company performs this analysis on an ongoing basis.

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Related Party Transaction

On September 26, 2019, prior to the Company’s acquisition of Gamesys, Gamesys (Holdings) Limited (“GHL”) was acquired by JPJ Group plc (“JPJ”) and subsequently renamed Gamesys. In connection with the JPJ acquisition, £10.0 million of the cash consideration was deferred and payable (plus interest) to GHL’s majority shareholders 30 months after closing. The Company recorded deferred consideration of $15.1 million within current liabilities of the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2021. Of such amount, approximately $7.4 million was payable to related parties as former majority shareholders. The Company paid the deferred consideration in April 2022.

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

During the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded a provision for income tax of $1.1 million, and a benefit for income tax of $5.4 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded a provision for income tax of $1.0 million, at an effective year to date tax rate of 1.6% and a provision for income tax of $16.8 million, at an effective year to date tax rate of 96.6%, respectively. The 2022 year to date effective tax rate was lower than the US federal statutory tax rate of 21%, largely due to a tax benefit recorded in foreign jurisdictions during the year, offset by a discrete item related to the gain on sale leaseback transactions in Colorado and Illinois. The 2021 year to date effective tax rate was higher than the US federal statutory rate of 21%, largely due to discrete items related to the gain on sale leaseback in Delaware and foreign currency translation.

In the second quarter of 2022, the Company changed its assertion and will no longer permanently reinvest in its undistributed foreign earnings and plans to remit cash back to the United States. The Company has determined, based on certain tax planning strategies available, no deferred taxes were accrued related to unremitted earnings as of the period ending September 30, 2022.

3.    RECENTLY ADOPTED AND ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Standards to be implemented

In October 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this update address diversity in practice and inconsistency related to recognition of an acquired contract liability and the effect of payment terms on subsequent revenue recognition for the acquirer. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this amendment on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

4.    REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires companies to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services. In addition, the standard requires more detailed disclosures to enable readers of the financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The Company generates revenue from four principal sources: gaming (which includes retail gaming, online gaming, sports betting and racing), hotel, food and beverage and retail entertainment and other.

The Company determines revenue recognition through the following steps:

•Identify the contract, or contracts, with the customer;

•Identify the performance obligations in the contract;

•Determine the transaction price;

•Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and

•Recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies performance obligations by transferring the promised goods or services.

The Company is currently engaged in gaming services, which include retail, online and racing. Additional services include hotel, food and beverage. The amount of revenue recognized by the Company is measured at the transaction price or the amount of consideration that the Company expects to receive through satisfaction of the identified performance obligations.

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Retail gaming, online gaming and sports betting revenue, each as described below, contain a single performance obligation. Retail gaming transactions have an obligation to honor the outcome of a wager and to pay out an amount equal to the stated odds, including the return of the initial wager, if the customer receives a winning hand. These elements of honoring the outcome of the hand of play and generating a payout are considered one performance obligation. Online gaming and sports betting represent a single performance obligation for the Company to operate contests or games and award prizes or payouts to users based on results of the arrangement. Revenue is recognized at the conclusion of each contest, wager or wagering game hand. Incentives can be used across online gaming products. The Company allocates a portion of the transaction price to certain customer incentives that create material future customer rights and are a separate performance obligation. In addition, in the event of a multi-stage contest, the Company will allocate transaction price ratably from contest start to the contest’s final stage. Racing revenue is earned through advance deposit wagering which consists of patrons wagering through an advance deposit account. Each wagering contract contains a single performance obligation.

The transaction price for a gaming wagering contract is the difference between gaming wins and losses, not the total amount wagered. The transaction price for racing operations, inclusive of live racing events conducted at the Company’s racing facilities, is the commission received from the pari-mutuel pool less contractual fees and obligations primarily consisting of purse funding requirements, simulcasting fees, tote fees and certain pari-mutuel taxes that are directly related to the racing operations. The transaction price for food and beverage and hotel is the net amount collected from the customer for such goods and services. Hotel, food and beverage services have been determined to be separate, stand-alone performance obligations and revenue is recognized as the good or service is transferred at the point in time of the transaction.

The following contains a description of each of the Company’s revenue streams:

Gaming Revenue

Retail Gaming

The Company recognizes retail gaming revenue as the net win from gaming activities, which is the difference between gaming inflows and outflows, not the total amount wagered. Progressive jackpots are estimated and recognized as revenue at the time the obligation to pay the jackpot is established. Gaming revenues are recognized net of certain cash and free play incentives.

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 to account for its gaming contracts on a portfolio basis as such wagers have similar characteristics and the Company reasonably expects the impact on the consolidated financial statements of applying the revenue recognition guidance to the portfolio would not differ materially from the application of 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 obligation related to loyalty program incentives are deferred and recognized as revenue upon redemption by the customer. The amount associated with gaming wagers is recognized at the point the wager occurs, as it is settled immediately.

Gaming revenue includes the share of VLT revenue for Bally’s Twin River and Bally’s Tiverton, in each case, as determined by each property’s respective master VLT contracts with the State of Rhode Island. Bally’s Twin River is entitled to a 28.85% share of VLT revenue on the initial 3,002 units and a 26.00% share on VLT revenue generated from units in excess of 3,002 units. Beginning July 1, 2021, Bally’s Twin River is entitled to an additional 7.00% share of revenue on VLTs owned by the Company. Bally’s Tiverton is entitled to receive a percentage of VLT revenue that is equivalent to the percentage received by Bally’s Twin River. Gaming revenue also includes Bally’s Twin River’s and Bally’s Tiverton’s share of table games revenue. Bally’s Twin River and Bally’s Tiverton each were entitled to an 83.5% share of table games revenue generated as of September 30, 2022 and 2021. Revenue is recognized when the wager is settled, 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 Bally’s Dover’s share of revenue as determined under the Delaware State Lottery Code from the date of its acquisition. Bally’s Dover 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, 2022 and 2021, Bally’s Dover was entitled to an approximate 42% share of VLT revenue and 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, Bally’s Black Hawk, beginning January 23, 2020, Bally’s Kansas City and Bally’s Vicksburg, beginning July 1, 2020, Bally’s Atlantic City, beginning November 18, 2020, Bally’s Shreveport, beginning December 23, 2020, Bally’s Lake Tahoe, beginning April 6, 2021, Bally’s Evansville, beginning June 3, 2021, Bally’s Quad Cities, beginning June 14, 2021 and Tropicana Las Vegas, beginning September 26, 2022, which is the aggregate net difference between gaming wins and losses, with deferred revenue recognized for prepaid deposits by prior to play, 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 increases.

Online gaming

Online gaming refers to digital versions of wagering games available in land-based casinos, such as blackjack, roulette and slot machines. For these offerings, the Company operates similarly to land-based casinos, generating revenue from user wagers net of payouts and incentives awarded to users.

Online gaming revenue includes the online bingo and casino revenue of Gamesys, beginning October 1, 2021. The revenue is earned from operating online bingo and casino websites, which consists of the difference between total amounts wagered by players less winnings payable to players, bonuses allocated and jackpot contributions. Online gaming revenue is recognized at the point in time when the player completes a gaming session and payout occurs. There is no significant degree of uncertainty involved in quantifying the amount of gaming revenue earned, including bonuses, jackpot contributions and loyalty points. Bonuses, jackpot contributions and loyalty points are measured at fair value at each reporting date.

Sports betting

Sports betting involves a user wagering money on an outcome or series of outcomes. If a user wins the wager, the Company pays the user a pre-determined amount known as fixed odds. Sports betting revenue is generated through built-in theoretical margins in each sports wagering opportunity offered to users. Revenue is recognized as total wagers net of payouts made and incentives awarded to users.

During 2020, the Company entered into several multi-year agreements with third-party operators for online sports betting and iGaming market access in the states of Colorado and New Jersey from which the Company has received or expects to receive one-time, up front market access fees in cash or equity securities (specific to one operator agreement) and certain other fees in cash generally based on a percentage of the gross gaming revenue generated by the operator, with certain annual minimum guarantees due to the Company. The one-time market access fees received have been recorded as deferred revenue and will be recognized as gaming revenue ratably over the respective contract terms, beginning with the commencement of operations of each respective agreement. The Company recognized commissions in certain states from online sports betting and iGaming which are included in gaming revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. Deferred revenue associated with third-party operators for online sports betting and iGaming market access was $6.5 million and $6.8 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and is included in “Accrued liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

All other revenues, including market access, daily fantasy sports and B2B service revenue generated by the North America Interactive and International Interactive reportable segments, are recognized at the time the goods are sold or the service is provided.

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Racing

Racing revenue includes Bally’s Twin River’s, Bally’s Tiverton’s, Bally’s Arapahoe Park’s and Bally’s Dover’s share of wagering from live racing and the import of simulcast signals. Racing revenue is recognized upon completion of the wager based upon 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 reduction to racing revenue.

Hotel, Food and Beverage and Retail, Entertainment and Other 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 revenues are recognized at the time the goods are sold from Company-operated outlets. The estimated standalone selling price of hotel rooms is determined based on observable prices. The standalone selling price of food and beverage as well as retail, entertainment and other goods and services are determined based upon the actual retail prices charged to customers for those items. Cancellation fees for hotel and meeting space services are recognized upon cancellation by the customer and are included in hotel, food and beverage revenue within our consolidated statements of operations.

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, 2022 and 2021:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Hotel	$	24,840	$	18,410	$	60,165	$	37,813
Food and beverage	16,670		18,505		51,436		44,334
Retail, entertainment and other	6,773		2,513		11,559		4,923
	$	48,283	$	39,428	$	123,160	$	87,070

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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In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company changed its reportable segments to better align with its strategic growth initiatives in light of recent and pending acquisitions. Refer to Note 18 “Segment Reporting” for further information. The following tables provide a disaggregation of revenue by segment:

(in thousands)	Casinos & Resorts		North America Interactive		International Interactive		Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
Gaming	$	237,951	$	10,567	$	217,215	$	465,733
Hotel	45,675		—		—		45,675
Food and beverage	31,724		—		—		31,724
Retail, entertainment and other	13,190		11,563		10,364		35,117
Total revenue	$	328,540	$	22,130	$	227,579	$	578,249
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Gaming	$	229,034	$	2,764	$	—	$	231,798
Hotel	32,903		—		—		32,903
Food and beverage	29,504		—		—		29,504
Retail, entertainment and other	11,929		8,645		—		20,574
Total revenue	$	303,370	$	11,409	$	—	$	314,779
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Gaming	$	681,472	$	25,080	$	677,971	$	1,384,523
Hotel	106,539		—		—		106,539
Food and beverage	83,147		—		—		83,147
Retail, entertainment and other	37,227		30,327		37,253		104,807
Total revenue	$	908,385	$	55,407	$	715,224	$	1,679,016
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Gaming	$	590,162	$	4,404	$	—	$	594,566
Hotel	68,277		—		—		68,277
Food and beverage	68,386		—		—		68,386
Retail, entertainment and other	28,166		15,383		—		43,549
Total revenue	$	754,991	$	19,787	$	—	$	774,778

Revenue included in operations from Bally’s Lake Tahoe from the date of its acquisition, April 6, 2021, Bally’s Evansville from the date of its acquisition, June 3, 2021, Bally’s Quad Cities from the date of its acquisition, June 14, 2021 and Tropicana Las Vegas from the date of its acquisition, September 26, 2022, are reported in Casinos & Resorts. Revenue included in operations from SportCaller from the date of its acquisition, February 5, 2021, MKF from the date of its acquisition, March 23, 2021, Bally’s Interactive from the date of its acquisition, May 28, 2021, AVP from the date of its acquisition, July 12, 2021, Telescope from the date of its acquisition, August 12, 2021, Degree 53 from the date of its acquisition, October 25, 2021, and the North American operations of Gamesys from the date of its acquisition, October 1, 2021, are reported in North America Interactive. Revenue included in operations from the European and Asian activities from Gamesys is reported in International Interactive. Refer to Note 5 “Acquisitions” for further information.

Contract Assets and Contract Related Liabilities

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 OTB locations. The Company’s receivables related to contracts with customers were $43.2 million and $35.5 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

The Company has the following liabilities related to contracts with customers: liabilities for loyalty programs, advance deposits made for goods and services yet to be provided and unpaid wagers. All of the contract liabilities are short-term in nature and are included in “Accrued liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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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 12 months; therefore, the majority of these incentives outstanding at the end of a period will either be redeemed or expire within the next 12 months. While properties were operating at limited capacity, many properties extended the expiration dates for tiered status programs or temporarily suspended periodic purges of unused loyalty points. As properties have resumed operations at full capacity, many have reinstated their pre-COVID-19 practices or put new loyalty programs into place.

Advance deposits are typically for future banquet events, hotel room reservations and interactive player deposits. The banquet and hotel reservation deposits are usually received weeks or months in advance of the event or hotel stay. The Company holds restricted cash for interactive player deposits and records a corresponding withdrawal liability.

Unpaid wagers include the Company’s outstanding chip liability, unpaid slot and pari-mutuel and sports betting tickets.

Liabilities related to contracts with customers as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:

	September 30,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2022		2021
Loyalty programs	$	19,564	$	19,371
Advanced deposits from customers	30,220		33,062
Unpaid wagers	12,801		11,440
Total	$	62,585	$	63,873

The Company recognized $7.1 million and $5.8 million of revenue related to loyalty program redemptions for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $23.0 million and $18.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

5.    ACQUISITIONS

Recent Acquisitions

The Company accounted for all of the following acquisitions as business combinations using the acquisition method with Bally’s as the accounting acquirer in accordance with ASC 805. Under this method of accounting, the purchase price is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of the acquiree based upon their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The fair value of the identifiable intangible assets acquired are determined by using an income approach. Significant assumptions utilized in the income approach are 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 purchase price allocation for Gamesys and certain of the Bally’s Interactive Acquisitions, as defined below, are 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.

The Company recorded transaction costs related to its recent and pending acquisitions of $9.3 million and $24.7 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, and $6.8 million and $37.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. These costs are included in “Acquisition, integration and restructuring” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Refer to Note 11 “Acquisition, Integration and Restructuring” for further information.

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Bally’s Lake Tahoe

On April 6, 2021, the Company acquired Bally’s Lake Tahoe in Lake Tahoe, Nevada from Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (“Eldorado”) and certain of its affiliates for $14.2 million, payable in cash one year from the closing date and subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The deferred purchase price is included within “Accrued liabilities” of the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 and was paid in April 2022.

The identifiable intangible assets recorded in connection with the closing of the Bally’s Lake Tahoe acquisition include gaming licenses of $5.2 million with an indefinite life and a trade name of $0.2 million, which was amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of approximately six months. The fair value of the identifiable intangible assets acquired was determined by using an income approach.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition of Bally’s Lake Tahoe on April 6, 2021:

	As of April 6, 2021
(in thousands)	Preliminary as of December 31, 2021		Year to Date Adjustments		Final
Total current assets	$	4,683	$	—	$	4,683
Property and equipment, net	6,361		—		6,361
Right of use assets, net	57,017		—		57,017
Intangible assets, net	5,430		—		5,430
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(3,402)		(144)		(3,546)
Lease liabilities	(52,927)		—		(52,927)
Other long-term liabilities	(941)		37		(904)
Net assets acquired	16,221		(107)		16,114
Bargain purchase gain	(2,049)		107		(1,942)
Total purchase price	$	14,172	$	—	$	14,172

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of $2.0 million based on the preliminary purchase price allocation as the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeded the purchase price consideration. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, based on the final purchase price allocation, an adjustment of $0.1 million was recorded reducing the bargain purchase gain to $1.9 million. The original agreement to acquire Bally’s Lake Tahoe from Eldorado was made concurrently with the agreement of Bally’s Shreveport and the Company believes that it was able to acquire Bally’s Lake Tahoe for less than fair value as a result of a distressed sale whereby Eldorado was required by the Federal Trade Commission to divest the properties prior to its merger with Caesars coupled with the timing of the agreement to purchase which was in the middle of COVID-19 related shutdowns of casinos in the US.

Bally’s Evansville

On June 3, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of the Bally’s Evansville casino operations from Caesars. The total purchase price was $139.7 million. Cash paid by the Company at closing, net of $9.4 million cash acquired, was $130.4 million, excluding transaction costs.

In connection with the acquisition of the Bally’s Evansville casino operations, the Company entered into a sale-leaseback arrangement with an affiliate of GLPI for the Bally’s Dover property. Refer to Note 13 “Leases” for further information.

The identifiable intangible assets recorded in connection with the closing of the Bally’s Evansville acquisition include gaming licenses of $153.6 million with an indefinite life and rated player relationships of $0.6 million which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of approximately eight years. The fair value of the identifiable intangible assets acquired was determined by using an income approach.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition of Bally’s Evansville on June 3, 2021. There were no purchase accounting adjustments recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

	As of June 3, 2021
(in thousands)	Final
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,355
Accounts receivable, net	1,474
Inventory and prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,202
Property and equipment, net	12,325
Right of use assets, net	285,772
Intangible assets, net	154,210
Other assets	468
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(10,927)
Lease liabilities	(285,772)
Deferred tax liability	(7,233)
Other long-term liabilities	(310)
Net assets acquired	160,564
Bargain purchase gain	(20,856)
Total purchase price	$	139,708

The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeded the purchase price consideration and therefore, a bargain purchase gain of $20.9 million was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company believes it was able to acquire Bally’s Evansville for less than fair value as a result of a distressed sale prior to Eldorado’s merger with Caesars, as noted above, coupled with the timing of the agreement to purchase which was in the middle of COVID-19 related shutdowns of casinos in the US.

Bally’s Quad Cities

On June 14, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of Bally’s Quad Cities in Rock Island, Illinois. Pursuant to the terms of the Equity Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity securities of The Rock Island Boatworks, Inc., for a purchase price of $118.9 million in cash. Cash paid by the Company, net of $2.9 million cash acquired and the $4.0 million deposit paid in the third quarter of 2020, was $112.0 million, excluding transaction costs.

The identifiable intangible assets recorded in connection with the closing of the Bally’s Quad Cities acquisition include gaming licenses of $30.3 million with an indefinite life, as well as rated player relationships and a trade name of $0.7 million and $0.2 million, respectively, which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of approximately nine years and four months, respectively. The fair value of the identifiable intangible assets acquired was determined by using an income approach. Goodwill recognized is deductible for local tax purposes and has been assigned as of the acquisition date to the Company’s Casinos & Resorts reportable segment, which includes the reporting unit expected to benefit from the synergies of the acquisition. Qualitative factors that contribute to the recognition of goodwill include an organized workforce and expected synergies from integrating the property into the Company’s casino portfolio and future development of its omni-channel strategy.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the Bally’s Quad Cities acquisition on June 14, 2021.

	As of June 14, 2021
(in thousands)	Preliminary as of December 31, 2021		Year to Date Adjustments		Final
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,933	$	—	$	2,933
Accounts receivable, net	2,986		—		2,986
Inventory and prepaid expenses and other current assets	798		—		798
Property and equipment, net	73,135		—		73,135
Intangible assets, net	31,180		—		31,180
Goodwill	14,593		(1,285)		13,308
Total current liabilities	(6,697)		1,285		(5,412)
Total purchase price	$	118,928	$	—	$	118,928

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Tropicana Las Vegas

On September 26, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of the non-land assets of Tropicana Las Vegas from Penn Entertainment, Inc. (“PENN”) and GLPI. The total purchase price was $148.3 million. Cash paid by the Company at closing net of $1.8 million cash acquired, was $146.5 million, excluding transaction costs.

In connection with the acquisition of Tropicana Las Vegas, the Company entered into a lease arrangement with GLPI to lease the land underlying the Tropicana Las Vegas property for an initial term of 50 years at annual rent of $10.5 million.

The identifiable intangible assets recorded in connection with the closing of the Tropicana Las Vegas acquisition are based on preliminary valuations and include rated player relationships, a trade name and pre-bookings of $2.6 million, $1.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively, which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of approximately 9 years, 3 years and 2 years, respectively. The preliminary fair value of the identifiable intangible assets acquired was determined by using an income approach. Goodwill recognized is deductible for local tax purposes and has been assigned as of the acquisition date to the Company’s Casinos & Resorts reportable segment, which includes the reporting unit expected to benefit from the synergies of the acquisition. Qualitative factors that contribute to the recognition of goodwill include an organized workforce and expected synergies from integrating the property into the Company’s casino portfolio and future development of its omni-channel strategy.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the Tropicana Las Vegas acquisition on September 26, 2022.

(in thousands)	Preliminary as of September 30, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,775
Accounts receivable, net	4,384
Inventory and prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,622
Property and equipment, net	136,116
Right of use assets, net	164,347
Intangible assets, net	5,140
Goodwill	4,402
Other assets	766
Total current liabilities	(8,725)
Lease liabilities	(164,173)
Other long-term liabilities	(395)
Total purchase price	$	148,259

North America Interactive Acquisitions

SportCaller - On February 5, 2021, the Company acquired SportCaller for total consideration of $42.6 million including $24.0 million in cash and 221,391 of the Company’s common shares at closing, pending adjustment, and up to $12.0 million in value of additional shares if SportCaller meets certain post-closing performance targets (calculated based on a US Dollar (“USD”) to Euro exchange ratio of 0.8334).

Monkey Knife Fight - On March 23, 2021, the Company acquired Fantasy Sports Shark, LLC (d/b/a Monkey Knife Fight) for total consideration of $118.6 million including, (1) immediately exercisable penny warrants to purchase up to 984,446 of the Company’s common shares (subject to adjustment) at closing and (2) contingent penny warrants to purchase up to 787,557 additional Company common shares, half of which are issuable on each of the first and second anniversary of closing. The contingency relates to MKF’s continued operations in jurisdictions in which it operates at closing at future dates.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

The Company paid cash of $22.4 million, net of cash acquired, for SportCaller and MKF. Total non-cash consideration transferred for SportCaller and MKF was $135.3 million, which included $58.7 million of the fair value of contingent consideration as of the SportCaller and MKF acquisition dates. Refer to Note 9 “Fair Value Measurements” for further information.

Bally’s Interactive - On May 28, 2021, the Company acquired Bally’s Interactive, formerly Bet.Works Corp., for total consideration of $192.1 million, which consisted of $70.4 million in cash, net of cash acquired, and 2,084,765 of the Company’s common shares, subject in each case to customary adjustments. The shareholders of Bally’s Interactive will not transfer any shares of Company common stock received prior to June 1, 2022 and, for the following 12 months, may transfer only up to 1% of the Company’s common stock per every 90 days.

AVP - On July 12, 2021, the Company acquired AVP, a premier professional beach volleyball organization and host of the longest-running domestic beach volleyball tour in the US, for $10.0 million in cash.

Telescope - On August 12, 2021, the Company acquired an 84.16% controlling interest in Telescope, a leading provider of real-time audience engagement solutions for live events, gamified second screen experiences and interactive livestreams, for $25.9 million in cash, net of cash acquired. The remaining 15.84% of Telescope is owned by certain selling shareholders and is reported as a non-controlling interest. The non-controlling interest is convertible into shares of Bally’s common stock based on a fixed exchange ratio share-settlement feature, valued using the Company’s common stock price, and is classified as permanent equity. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, certain selling shareholders exercised their right to convert to Bally’s common stock reducing the non-controlling interest. Earnings attributable to the non-controlling interest are not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

Degree 53 - On October 25, 2021, the Company acquired Degree 53, a UK-based creative agency that specializes in multi-channel website and personalized mobile app and software development for the online gambling and sports industries, for $7.8 million in cash, net of cash acquired.

The identifiable intangible assets recorded in connection with the closing of SportCaller, MKF, Bally’s Interactive, AVP, Telescope and Degree 53 (collectively the “North America Interactive Acquisitions”) include customer relationships of $41.5 million, which are being amortized over estimated useful lives between three and ten years, developed software of $122.4 million, which is being amortized over estimated useful lives between three and ten years, and trade names of $3.1 million, which are being amortized over estimated useful lives between 10 and 15 years. Total goodwill recorded in connection with the North America Interactive Acquisitions was $250.7 million. Qualitative factors that contribute to the recognition of goodwill include certain intangible assets that are not recognized as separate identifiable intangible assets apart from goodwill, which consist primarily of benefits from acquiring a talented technology workforce and management team experienced in the online gaming industry, and securing buyer-specific synergies expected to contribute to the Company’s omni-channel strategy which are expected to increase revenue and profits within the Company’s North America Interactive reportable segment. The goodwill of the North America Interactive Acquisitions has been assigned, as of the acquisition date, to the Company’s North America Interactive reportable segment.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the North America Interactive Acquisitions.

(in thousands)	As of September 30, 2022(1)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,689
Accounts receivable, net	4,498
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,104
Property and equipment, net	596
Intangible assets, net	167,075
Goodwill	250,730
Total current liabilities	(14,787)
Deferred tax liability	(15,811)
Acquired non-controlling interest	(3,760)
Net investment in the North America Interactive Acquisitions	$	400,334

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(1)    As of September 30, 2022, the purchase price allocation of Degree 53 is preliminary and are final for Bally’s Interactive, AVP, Telescope, SportCaller and MKF.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded purchase accounting adjustments for the North America Interactive Acquisitions, increasing both goodwill and accrued liabilities by $0.2 million.

Gamesys Acquisition

On October 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Gamesys. Total consideration was $2.60 billion, which consisted of $2.08 billion paid in cash and 9,773,537 shares of Bally’s common stock. Cash paid by the Company at closing, net of cash received of $183.3 million and a $10.3 million post-acquisition expense, explained below, was $1.90 billion, excluding transaction costs.

The identifiable intangible assets recorded in connection with the closing of the Gamesys acquisition are based on preliminary valuations and primarily include customer relationships of $980.2 million and developed technology of $282.0 million, both of which are being amortized over seven years, and trade names of $249.8 million, which have indefinite lives. Total goodwill of $1.68 billion represents the excess purchase price over the preliminary fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Qualitative factors that contribute to the recognition of goodwill include certain intangible assets that are not recognized as separate identifiable intangible assets apart from goodwill, which consist primarily of benefits from acquiring a talented technology workforce and management team experienced in the online gaming industry. Goodwill associated with the Gamesys acquisition is assigned as of the acquisition date to the Company’s International Interactive and North America Interactive reportable segments in the amounts of $1.65 billion and $33.3 million, respectively, which include the reporting units expected to benefit from the synergies arising from the acquisition. The assignment of goodwill to reporting units is based upon preliminary valuations subject to change throughout the measurement period. Goodwill recognized is not deductible for local tax purposes.

In connection with the acquisition of Gamesys, certain unvested and outstanding equity options held by Gamesys employees were discretionarily accelerated and vested by the Gamesys Board of Directors, requiring allocation of the fair value of post-acquisition service to purchase consideration, with the remainder allocated to non-recurring post-acquisition expense. The fair value of $36.4 million was attributed to pre-acquisition service and included in consideration transferred. In the fourth quarter of 2021, the fair value of $10.3 million, attributable to post-acquisition expense was recorded within “Advertising, general, and administrative” expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition of Gamesys as of October 1, 2021.

(in thousands)	Preliminary as of December 31, 2021		Year to Date Adjustments		Preliminary as of September 30, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	183,306	$	—	$	183,306
Accounts receivable, net	35,851		—		35,851
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,876		542		28,418
Property and equipment, net	15,230		—		15,230
Right of use assets, net	14,185		—		14,185
Goodwill	1,678,476		277		1,678,753
Intangible assets, net	1,513,023		—		1,513,023
Other assets	17,668		—		17,668
Accounts payable	(47,881)		—		(47,881)
Accrued income taxes	(40,250)		—		(40,250)
Accrued liabilities	(177,109)		(819)		(177,928)
Long-term debt, net	(456,469)		—		(456,469)
Lease liabilities	(14,185)		—		(14,185)
Deferred tax liability	(143,924)		—		(143,924)
Other long-term liabilities	(6,680)		—		(6,680)
Total purchase price	$	2,599,117	$	—	$	2,599,117

Supplemental Pro Forma Consolidated Information

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 combines the Company’s historical results with pro forma amounts for Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Bally’s Evansville and Gamesys. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information assumes that the acquisitions of Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Bally’s Evansville and Gamesys had occurred as of January 1, 2020. The pro forma consolidated financial information has been calculated after applying the Company’s accounting policies and includes adjustments related to the issuance of new debt and equity offerings as of January 1, 2020 as well as non-recurring adjustments for amortization of acquired intangible assets, compensation expense for share-based compensation arrangements that were cash settled in conjunction with the acquisitions, interest expense, transaction costs, together with the consequential tax effects. The revenue, earnings and pro forma effects of the Bally’s Interactive Acquisitions and Bally’s Quad Cities completed during the year ended December 31, 2021 and Tropicana Las Vegas in the third quarter of 2022 are not material to results of operations, individually or in the aggregate.

These unaudited pro forma financial results are presented for informational purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the operating results of the Company that would have been achieved had the acquisitions actually taken place on January 1, 2020. In addition, these results are not intended to be a projection of future results and do not reflect events that may occur, including but not limited to revenue enhancements, cost savings or operating synergies that the combined Company may achieve as a result of the acquisitions.

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)	September 30, 2021		September 30, 2021
Revenue	$	595,051	$	1,676,782
Net loss	$	(27,092)	$	(53,411)

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6.    PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, prepaid expenses and other current assets was comprised of the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2022		2021
Services and license agreements	$	23,340	$	21,496
Due from payment service providers	21,246		15,984
Sales tax	8,346		18,308
Deposits	6,077		8,748
Prepaid marketing	6,154		10,066
Convertible loans	4,796		—
Purse funds	9,336		8,286
Unbilled revenue	3,504		7,759
Prepaid insurance	9,369		9,637
Other	8,566		4,179
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	100,734	$	104,463

7.    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, property and equipment was comprised of the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2022		2021
Land	$	59,378	$	75,328
Land improvements	31,197		34,704
Building and improvements	743,936		650,837
Equipment	232,388		182,006
Furniture and fixtures	60,937		47,258
Construction in process	89,335		53,715
Total property, plant and equipment	1,217,171		1,043,848
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(246,571)		(205,197)
Property and equipment, net	$	970,600	$	838,651

Depreciation expense relating to property and equipment for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $17.0 million and $13.5 million, respectively. Depreciation expense relating to property and equipment for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $49.9 million and $37.4 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 there was $0.5 million and $1.2 million of capitalized interest, respectively. There was no capitalized interest during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

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8.    GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The change in carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 is as follows (in thousands):

	Casinos & Resorts		North America Interactive		International Interactive		Total
Goodwill as of December 31, 2021(1)	$	201,952	$	283,358	$	1,637,343	$	2,122,653
Goodwill from current year business acquisitions	4,402		—		—		4,402
Effect of foreign exchange	—		(3,001)		(266,363)		(269,364)
Purchase accounting adjustments on prior year business acquisitions	(1,285)		239		277		(769)
Goodwill as of September 30, 2022(1)	$	205,069	$	280,596	$	1,371,257	$	1,856,922

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(1)    Casinos & Resorts amounts are net of accumulated goodwill impairment charges of $5.4 million.

The change in intangible assets, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 is as follows (in thousands):

Intangible assets, net as of December 31, 2021	$	2,477,952
Additions in current period	106,354
Change in TRA with Sinclair(1)	(6,410)
Effect of foreign exchange	(223,931)
Other	(574)
Less: Amortization	(177,626)
Intangible assets, net as of September 30, 2022	$	2,175,765

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(1)    Refer to Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” for further information.

The Company’s identifiable intangible assets consist of the following:

	Weighted average remaining life (in years)	September 30, 2022
(in thousands, except years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Naming rights - Sinclair(1)	8.5	$	330,981	$	(50,740)	$	280,241
Trade names	9.2	28,697		(17,308)		11,389
Hard Rock license	24.7	8,000		(2,000)		6,000
Customer relationships	6.0	873,889		(135,009)		738,880
Developed technology	6.5	345,730		(53,071)		292,659
Internally developed software	4.7	61,875		(4,317)		57,558
Gaming licenses	8.2	31,928		(3,740)		28,188
Other	2.9	4,789		(1,602)		3,187
Total amortizable intangible assets		1,685,889		(267,787)		1,418,102
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Gaming licenses	Indefinite	529,171		—		529,171
Trade names	Indefinite	227,486		—		227,486
Other	Indefinite	1,006		—		1,006
Total unamortizable intangible assets		757,663		—		757,663
Total intangible assets, net		$	2,443,552	$	(267,787)	$	2,175,765

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(1)    Naming rights intangible asset in connection with Sinclair Agreement. Refer to Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” for further information. Amortization began on April 1, 2021, the commencement date of the re-branded Sinclair regional sports networks.

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	Weighted average remaining life (in years)	December 31, 2021
(in thousands, except years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Naming rights - Sinclair(2)	9.2	$	337,391	$	(25,721)	$	311,670
Trade names	10.6	28,439		(17,481)		10,958
Hard Rock license	25.5	8,000		(1,818)		6,182
Customer relationships	6.7	1,026,797		(46,789)		980,008
Developed technology	7.2	392,481		(19,690)		372,791
Internally developed software	4.8	20,952		(727)		20,225
Gaming licenses	10.0	30,409		(591)		29,818
Other	4.4	2,413		(1,121)		1,292
Total amortizable intangible assets		1,846,882		(113,938)		1,732,944
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Gaming licenses	Indefinite	478,171		—		478,171
Trade names	Indefinite	265,099		—		265,099
Other	Indefinite	1,738		—		1,738
Total unamortizable intangible assets		745,008		—		745,008
Total intangible assets, net		$	2,591,890	$	(113,938)	$	2,477,952

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(2)    See note (1) above.

Amortization of intangible assets was approximately $56.8 million and $15.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and approximately $177.6 million and $30.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following table reflects the remaining amortization expense associated with the finite-lived intangible assets as of September 30, 2022:

(in thousands)
Remaining 2022	$	56,530
2023	225,772
2024	222,339
2025	218,637
2026	214,106
Thereafter	480,718
Total	$	1,418,102

9.    FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company categorizes financial assets and liabilities based on the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly;

Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

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The following tables summarize the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement:

		September 30, 2022
(in thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents	$	164,462	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	Cash and cash equivalents	55,669		—		—
Other current assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7		—		—
Convertible loans	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,796		—		—
Convertible loans	Other assets	—		—		4,685
Investments in equity securities	Other assets	3,291		—		—
Total		$	228,225	$	—	$	4,685
Liabilities:
Sinclair Performance Warrants	Naming rights liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	36,116
Contingent consideration	Contingent consideration payable	—		—		8,436
Total		$	—	$	—	$	44,552

		December 31, 2021
(in thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents	$	206,193	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	Cash and cash equivalents	68,647		—		—
Other current assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	176		—		—
Convertible loans	Other assets	5,905		—		2,025
Total		$	280,921	$	—	$	2,025
Liabilities:
Sinclair Performance Warrants	Naming rights liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	69,564
Contingent consideration	Contingent consideration payable	—		—		34,931
Total		$	—	$	—	$	104,495

The following table summarizes the changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities:

(in thousands)	Sinclair Performance Warrants		Contingent Consideration		Convertible Loans		Total
Beginning as of December 31, 2021	$	69,564	$	34,931	$	2,025	$	106,520
Additions in the period (acquisition fair value)	—		—		3,277		3,277
Reductions in the period	—		(15,862)		—		(15,862)
Change in fair value	(33,448)		(10,633)		(617)		(44,698)
Ending as of September 30, 2022	$	36,116	$	8,436	$	4,685	$	49,237

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

(in thousands)	Sinclair Performance Warrants		Contingent Consideration		Total
Beginning as of December 31, 2020	$	88,119	$	—	$	88,119
Additions in the period (acquisition fair value)	—		58,623		58,623
Change in fair value	(155)		(14,932)		(15,087)
Ending as of September 30, 2021	$	87,964	$	43,691	$	131,655

The gains (losses) recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Location	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)		2022		2021		2022		2021
Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other, net	$	—	$	(6,003)	$	—	$	(20,776)
Sinclair Performance Warrants	Change in value of naming rights liabilities	$	37	$	6,965	$	33,448	$	155
Sinclair Options	Change in value of naming rights liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(1,526)

Sinclair Performance Warrants

Sinclair Performance Warrants are accounted for as a derivative instrument classified as a liability within Level 3 of the hierarchy as the warrants are not traded in active markets and are subject to certain assumptions and estimates made by management related to the probability of meeting performance milestones. These assumptions and the probability of meeting performance targets may have a significant impact on the value of the warrant. The Performance Warrants are valued using an option pricing model, considering the Company’s estimated probabilities of achieving the performance milestones for each tranche. Inputs to this valuation approach include volatility of 63%, risk free rates between 1.02% and 1.24%, the Company’s common stock price for each period and expected terms between 3.4 and 4.9 years.

Sinclair Options

As of December 31, 2020, the Options were accounted for as a derivative liability because the Options could have been required to be settled in cash, outside the Company’s control, prior to formal stockholder approval. Upon stockholder approval on January 27, 2021, the Options met the criteria to be classified as equity, at which point, the Options were adjusted to fair value of $59.7 million and were reclassified from “Naming rights liabilities” to “Additional paid-in-capital” in the consolidated balance sheet. The increase in fair value of the Options from $58.2 million as of December 31, 2020, through January 27, 2021 was $1.5 million and resulted in a mark to market loss in the first quarter of 2021, reported within “Change in value of naming rights liabilities” in the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value was based on a Black-Scholes model using Level 2 inputs, including volatility rates, risk free rates, the Company’s common stock price and expected term. Upon stockholder approval on January 27, 2021, the Options met the criteria to be classified as equity.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

Contingent consideration

Contingent consideration related to acquisitions is recorded at fair value as a liability on the acquisition date and is remeasured at each reporting date, based on significant inputs not observable in the market, which represents a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. In connection with the acquisitions of SportCaller and MKF on February 5, 2021 and March 23, 2021, respectively, the Company recorded contingent consideration at fair value of $58.6 million as of the acquisition dates. After the acquisition dates and until the contingencies are resolved, the fair value of contingent consideration payable is adjusted each reporting period based primarily on the expected probability of achievement of the contingency targets which are subject to management’s estimate and the Company’s stock price. These changes in fair value are recognized within “Other, net” of the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the first quarter of 2022, the Company settled contingent consideration of $15.9 million comprised of 393,778 immediately exercisable penny warrants to MKF and 107,832 shares of Bally’s Corporation common stock and $0.1 million in cash to SportCaller in satisfaction of contingencies related to the respective acquisition agreements (as described in Note 5 “Acquisitions”).

Other current assets

The Company has agreements with certain third-party sports betting operators for online sports betting and related iGaming market access. Pursuant to one of these agreements, the Company has a present right to payment for a fixed number of equity securities in exchange for market access. The Company recorded these securities as a stock receivable at their fair value based on quoted prices in active markets and classified within Level 1 of the hierarchy with changes to fair value included within “Other, net” of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Convertible loans

The Company has certain agreements with vendors to provide a portfolio of games to its customers. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company has issued loans to its vendors and has an option to convert the loans to shares of the vendors’ equity, exercisable within a specified time period. The Company recorded the short-term portion of the instruments within “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and the long-term portion of the instruments within “Other assets” at their fair value. The fair value of the loans to vendors with share prices quoted on active markets are classified within Level 1 of the hierarchy and the fair value of the loans to vendors with share values based on unobservable inputs are classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy, both with changes to fair value included within “Other, net” of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Investments in equity securities

The Company has a long term investment in an unconsolidated entity which it accounts for under the equity method of accounting. The Company has elected the fair value option allowed by ASC 825, Financial Instruments, with respect to this investment. Under the fair value option, the investment is remeasured at fair value at each reporting period through earnings. The Company measures fair value using quoted prices in active markets that are classified within Level 1 of the hierarchy, with changes to fair value included within “Other, net” of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Long-term debt

The fair values of the Company’s Term Loan Facility and senior notes are estimated based on quoted prices in active markets and are classified as a Level 1 measurements. The fair value of the Revolving Credit Facility approximates its carrying amount as it is revolving, variable rate debt, and is also classified as a Level 1 measurement. In the table below, the carrying amount of the Company’s long-term debt is net of debt issuance costs and debt discounts. Refer to Note 12 “Long-Term Debt” for further information.

	September 30, 2022				December 31, 2021
(in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Term Loan Facility	$	1,887,288	$	1,930,413	$	1,897,030	$	1,945,000
5.625% Senior Notes due 2029	734,028		518,523		732,660		746,250
5.875% Senior Notes due 2031	732,607		503,458		731,537		754,223

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

10.    ACCRUED LIABILITIES

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
GLPI advance deposit(1)	$	200,000	$	—
Gaming liabilities	156,504		170,508
Compensation	55,253		49,764
Interest payable	14,767		46,292
Other	126,422		134,864
Total accrued liabilities	$	552,946	$	401,428

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(1)    Refer to Note 13 “Leases” for further information.

11.    ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING

The following table reflects acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses the Company recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Acquisition and integration costs:
Gamesys	$	2,941	$	3,749	$	4,119	$	17,320
North America Interactive acquisitions(1)	686		842		3,033		4,833
Chicago, Illinois	2,226		—		8,098		—
Other(2)	2,551		2,206		6,112		15,304
Total	8,404		6,797		21,362		37,457
Restructuring expense	878		—		3,312		—
Total acquisition, integration and restructuring	$	9,282	$	6,797	$	24,674	$	37,457

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(1)    Includes costs associated with the acquisition and integration of Bally’s Interactive, SportCaller, MKF, AVP and Telescope, which are included within the North America Interactive segment.

(2)    Includes costs in connection with the development of a casino in Centre County, Pennsylvania, the completed acquisitions of Bally’s Atlantic City, Bally’s Black Hawk, Bally’s Dover, Bally’s Evansville, Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Bally’s Quad Cities, Bally’s Shreveport, Tropicana Las Vegas and other transactions.

Restructuring Expense

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company incurred restructuring expense of $0.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively, attributable to severance costs incurred. There was no restructuring expense in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. The following table summarizes the restructuring liability accrual activity by segment during the nine months ended September 30, 2022:

(in thousands)	North America Interactive		International Interactive		Total
Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2021	$	142	$	264	$	406
Additions	212		3,100		3,312
Payments	(354)		(3,364)		(3,718)
Restructuring liability as of September 30, 2022	$	—	$	—	$	—

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

12.    LONG-TERM DEBT

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, long-term debt consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Term Loan Facility	$	1,930,413	$	1,945,000
Revolving Credit Facility	75,000		85,000
5.625% Senior Notes due 2029	750,000		750,000
5.875% Senior Notes due 2031	750,000		750,000
Less: Unamortized original issue discount	(28,672)		(31,425)
Less: Unamortized deferred financing fees	(47,818)		(52,348)
Long-term debt, including current portion	3,428,923		3,446,227
Less: Current portion of Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility	(19,450)		(19,450)
Long-term debt, net of discount and deferred financing fees; excluding current portion	$	3,409,473	$	3,426,777

Senior Notes

On August 20, 2021, two unrestricted subsidiaries (together, the “Escrow Issuers”) of the Company issued $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) and $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes” and, together with the 2029 Notes, the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of August 20, 2021, among the Escrow Issuers and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. Certain of the net proceeds from the Senior Notes offering were placed in escrow accounts for use in connection with the Gamesys acquisition. On October 1, 2021, upon the closing of the Gamesys acquisition, the Company assumed the issuer obligation under the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by each of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries that guarantees the Company’s obligations under its Credit Agreement.

The 2029 Notes mature on September 1, 2029 and the 2031 Notes mature on September 1, 2031. Interest is payable on the Senior Notes in cash semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on March 1, 2022.

The Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at any time prior to September 1, 2024, in the case of the 2029 Notes, and September 1, 2026, in the case of the 2031 Notes, at prices equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes to be redeemed plus certain “make-whole” premiums, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, prior to September 1, 2024, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the original principal amount of each series of the Senior Notes with proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 105.625% of the principal amount, in the case of the 2029 Notes, and 105.875%, in the case of the 2031 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at any time on or after September 1, 2024, in the case of the 2029 Notes, and September 1, 2026, in the case of the 2031 Notes, at certain redemption prices set forth in the indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, (1) incur additional indebtedness, (2) pay dividends on or make distributions in respect of capital stock or make certain other restricted payments or investments, (3) enter into certain transactions with affiliates, (4) sell or otherwise dispose of assets, (5) create or incur liens and (6) merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. These covenants are subject to exceptions and qualifications set forth in the indenture.

Credit Facility

On October 1, 2021, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other lenders party thereto, providing for senior secured financing of up to $2.565 billion, consisting of a senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1.945 billion (the “Term Loan Facility”), which will mature in 2028, and a senior secured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $620.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which will mature in 2026.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

The credit facilities allow the Company to increase the size of the Term Loan Facility or request one or more incremental term loan facilities or increase commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility or add one or more incremental revolving facilities in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $650 million and 100% of the Company’s consolidated EBITDA for the most recent four-quarter period plus or minus certain amounts as specified in the Credit Agreement, including an unlimited amount subject to compliance with a consolidated total secured net leverage ratio as set out in the Credit Agreement.

The credit facilities are guaranteed by the Company’s restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, and secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s and each of the guarantors’ assets, subject to certain exceptions.

Borrowings under the credit facilities bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (1) LIBOR determined by reference to the costs of funds for USD deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing, adjusted for certain additional costs and subject to a floor of 0.50% in the case of term loans and 0.00% in the case of revolving loans or (2) a base rate determined by reference to the greatest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) the prime rate, (c) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%, (d) solely in the case of term loans, 1.50%, and (e) solely in the case of revolving loans, 1.00%, in each case of clauses (1) and (2), plus an applicable margin. In addition, on a quarterly basis, the Company is required to pay each lender under the Revolving Credit Facility a 0.50% or 0.375% commitment fee in respect of commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility, with the applicable commitment fee determined based on the Company’s total net leverage ratio.

The credit facilities contain covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make certain other restricted payments, sell assets, make certain investments and grant liens. These covenants are subject to exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Credit Agreement. The Revolving Credit Facility contains a financial covenant regarding a maximum first lien net leverage ratio that applies when borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility exceed 30% of the total revolving commitment. As of September 30, 2022, the Company’s borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility did not exceed 30% and therefore, financial covenants did not apply.

13.    LEASES

GLPI Leases

In connection with the acquisition of Bally’s Evansville, an affiliate of GLPI has agreed to acquire the real estate associated with Bally’s Evansville from the seller for $340.0 million and lease it to the Company under a master lease agreement (the “Master Lease”). GLPI also agreed to acquire the real estate associated with Bally’s Dover for $144.0 million and lease it back to the Company under the Master Lease. The Master Lease with GLPI has an initial term of 15 years and includes four, five-year options to renew and requires combined minimum annual payments of $40.0 million, subject to escalation. The acquisition of Bally’s Evansville and commencement of the Master Lease occurred on June 3, 2021.

During the second quarter of 2021, the Company sold the real estate associated with Bally’s Dover to GLPI and recorded a gain of $53.4 million representing the difference in the transaction price and the derecognition of assets.

During the second quarter of 2021, the Company recognized a lease liability and corresponding right of use asset of $117.3 million and $276.9 million related to Bally’s Dover and Bally’s Evansville, respectively.

On April 1, 2022, the Company completed the sale of its Bally’s Quad Cities and Bally’s Black Hawk properties to GLPI for $150.0 million, subsequently leasing the properties back under the above-mentioned Master Lease for combined minimum annual payments of $12.0 million, subject to escalation. During the second quarter of 2022, the Company recorded a net gain of $50.8 million, representing the difference in the transaction price and the derecognition of assets, and recorded lease liabilities and corresponding right of use assets of $82.7 million and $21.8 million, respectively.

On September 26, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of the non-land assets of Tropicana Las Vegas from PENN and GLPI for $148.3 million, subsequently leasing the land underlying the Tropicana Las Vegas property from GLPI, for an initial term of 50 years (with a maximum term of 99 years with renewal options) at annual rent of $10.5 million. During the third quarter of 2022, the Company recognized a lease liability and corresponding right of use asset of $164.2 million and $164.3 million, respectively.

All GLPI leases are accounted for as operating leases within the provisions of ASC 842, Leases (“ASC 842”), over the lease term or until a re-assessment event occurs.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

During the third quarter of 2022, the Company received an advance deposit of $200.0 million in connection with an agreement entered into with GLP Capital, L.P., the operating partnership of GLPI (“GLP”), on June 28, 2022 to acquire the real property assets of Hard Rock Biloxi along with Bally’s Tiverton. Pursuant to the terms of the transaction, the Company will immediately lease back both properties under the above-mentioned Master Lease with GLPI. The deposit will be credited or repaid to GLP at the earlier of closing or December 31, 2023 and is recorded within “Accrued liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Operating Leases

In addition to the operating lease components under the Master Lease, the Company is committed under various long-term operating lease agreements primarily related to submerged tidelands, property and equipment at Hard Rock Biloxi, Bally’s Kansas City, Bally’s Shreveport and Bally’s Lake Tahoe. These leases include various renewal options which are included in the lease term when the Company has determined it is reasonably certain of exercising the options. Certain of these leases include percentage rent payments based on property revenues and/or rent escalation provisions determined by increases in the consumer price index (“CPI”). These percentage rent and escalation provisions are treated as variable lease payments and recognized as lease expense in the period in which the obligation for those payments are incurred. 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.

In the second quarter of 2021, in connection with the acquisition of Bally’s Lake Tahoe, the Company assumed a lease for the real estate and land underlying the operations of Bally’s Lake Tahoe facility. The original term of the lease expires on December 31, 2035, at which point the Company will have five options to renew the lease for additional periods of five years each. The renewal options have 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 options. The fixed rent due under the lease can escalate each year based on changes in CPI. Additionally, the Company is obligated to pay an annual percentage rent based on property net revenues.

Additionally, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries lease office space, data centers, parking space, memorabilia and equipment under agreements classified as operating leases that expire on various dates through 2030. Variable expenses generally represent the Company’s share of the landlord’s operating expenses, percentage rent and CPI increases. The Company does not have any leases classified as financing leases.

The Company had operating lease liabilities of approximately $823.3 million and $531.0 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and right of use assets of approximately $798.0 million and $507.8 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, which were included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Total lease cost under ASC 842 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Operating leases:
Operating lease cost	$	19,566	$	13,214	$	52,130	$	20,909
Variable lease cost	2,301		706		6,119		1,624
Operating lease expense	21,867		13,920		58,249		22,533
Short-term lease expense	4,990		5,084		13,693		7,907
Total lease expense	$	26,857	$	19,004	$	71,942	$	30,440

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

Supplemental cash flow and other information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, related to operating leases was as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Cash paid for amounts included in the lease liability - operating cash flows from operating leases	$	17,816	$	12,249	$	46,823	$	18,386
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$	166,607	$	1,106	$	316,729	$	127,729

	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Weighted average remaining lease term	26.7 years		15.3 years
Weighted average discount rate	8.2	%	6.1	%

As of September 30, 2022, future minimum rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2022
Remaining 2022	$	21,615
2023	78,842
2024	82,641
2025	85,774
2026	85,003
Thereafter	1,349,439
Total	1,703,314
Less: present value discount	(880,013)
Operating lease liabilities	$	823,301

Future operating lease payments as shown above include $87.7 million related to extension options that are reasonably certain of being exercised.

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, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

14.    EQUITY PLANS

Equity Incentive Plans

The Company has three equity incentive plans: the 2010 BLB Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Stock Option Plan (the “2010 Option Plan”), the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (“2015 Incentive Plan”) and the Bally’s Corporation 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (“2021 Incentive Plan”), collectively (the “Equity Incentive Plans”).

The 2010 Option Plan provided for options to acquire 2,455,368 shares of the Company’s common stock. Options granted to employees, officers and directors of the Company under the 2010 Option Plan vested on various schedules by individual as defined in the individual participants’ option agreements. Vested options can generally be exercised all or in part at any time until the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. Effective December 9, 2015, it was determined that no new awards would be granted under the 2010 Option Plan. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, there were 20,000 options exercised at a weighted average exercise price of $4.31 per share and an aggregate intrinsic value of $0.1 million. As of September 30, 2022, there were no unexercised options outstanding.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

The 2015 Incentive Plan provided for the grant of stock options, time-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”), restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) and other awards (collectively, “restricted awards”) (including those with performance-based vesting criteria) to employees, directors or consultants of the Company. The 2015 Incentive Plan authorized for the issuance of up to 1,700,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to grants of awards made under the plan. Effective May 18, 2021, no new awards were granted under the 2015 Incentive Plan as a result of the new 2021 Incentive Plan being approved at the Company’s 2021 Annual Shareholder Meeting. The 2021 Incentive Plan provides for the grant of stock options, RSAs, RSUs, PSUs and other awards (including those with performance-based vesting criteria) to employees, directors or consultants of the Company. The 4,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, decreased by the number of shares subject to awards granted under the 2015 Incentive Plan between December 31, 2020 and May 18, 2021, or 221,464 shares, plus any shares subject to awards granted under the 2021 Incentive Plan or the 2015 Incentive Plan that are added back to the share pool under the 2021 Incentive Plan pursuant to the plan’s share counting rules, are authorized for issuance under the 2021 Incentive Plan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company granted 427,484 restricted awards with an aggregate intrinsic value of $13.5 million under the 2021 Incentive Plan. As of September 30, 2022, 3,121,976 shares remain available for grant under the 2021 Incentive Plan, which includes shares added back to the share pool based on share counting rules. There were 1,057,052 restricted awards outstanding as of September 30, 2022.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company recognized total share-based compensation expense of $6.7 million and $18.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, and $5.4 million and $13.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The total income tax benefit for share-based compensation arrangements was $1.8 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $4.7 million and $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

15.    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 a defined benefit pension plan with the acquisition of Bally’s Dover on March 28, 2019 (“Dover Downs Pension Plan”) which is a non-contributory, tax qualified defined benefit pension plan that has been frozen since July 2011. 

Dover Downs Defined Benefit Pension Plan

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, 2022 and 2021.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Service cost	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest cost	202		224		606		672
Expected return on plan assets	(443)		(357)		(1,329)		(1,071)
Net periodic benefit income	$	(241)	$	(133)	$	(723)	$	(399)

Contributions

There is no minimum pension contribution required to be made to the Dover Downs Pension Plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended in 2021, for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company does not expect to contribute in 2022. There were no contributions made to the Dover Downs Pension Plan during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and $0.2 million and $0.4 million in contributions made to the Dover Downs Pension Plan during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

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BALLY’S CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company has a retirement savings plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code covering its US 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. Gamesys also operates defined contribution retirement benefit plans for their UK, US, Toronto, Isle of Man and Gibraltar offices. Eligible employees are allowed to contribute between 3-5% of their base salary to the various plans and the Company matches all employee contributions. Total employer contribution expense was $1.6 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $5.4 million and $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

16.    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Capital Return Program and Quarterly Cash Dividend

On July 27, 2022, the Company completed a modified Dutch auction tender offer (the “Offer”) and repurchased 4.7 million shares of its common stock for cash at a price of $22.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $103.3 million.

Total share repurchase activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was as follows:

(in thousands, except share and per share data)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2022		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Number of common shares repurchased	5,368,334		5,718,950
Total cost	$	119,254	$	132,542
Average cost per share, including commissions	$	22.21	$	23.18

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There was no share repurchase activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Future share repurchases may be effected in various ways, which could include open-market or private repurchase transactions, accelerated stock repurchase programs, tender offers or other transactions. The amount, timing and terms of any return of capital transaction will be determined based on prevailing market conditions and other factors. There is no fixed time period to complete share repurchases.

The Company retired 5,368,334 and 6,514,528 shares of its common stock held in treasury during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The Company retired 10,042 and 2,099,268 shares of its common stock held in treasury during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The shares were returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares. As of September 30, 2022, there were no shares remaining in treasury.

There were no cash dividends paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, $215.4 million and $347.9 million, respectively, remained available for use under the above-mentioned capital return program, subject to regulatory and debt agreements limitations.

Common Stock Offering

On April 20, 2021, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of common stock at a price to the public of $55.00 per share. The Company issued a total of 12,650,000 shares of Bally’s common stock in the offering, which included 1,650,000 shares issued pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option.

The net proceeds from the offering were approximately $671.4 million, after deducting underwriting discounts, but before expenses.

On April 20, 2021, the Company issued to affiliates of Sinclair a warrant to purchase 909,090 common shares for an aggregate purchase price of $50.0 million, the same price per share as the public offering price in Bally’s common stock public offering ($55.00 per share). The net proceeds were used to finance a portion of the purchase price of the Gamesys acquisition.

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BALLY’S CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

The exercise price of the warrant is nominal, and its exercise is subject to, among other conditions, requisite gaming authority approvals. Sinclair agreed not to acquire more than 4.9% of Bally’s outstanding common shares without such approvals. In addition, in accordance with the agreements that Bally’s and Sinclair entered into in November 2020, Sinclair exchanged 2,086,908 common shares for substantially identical warrants.

Changes to Authorized Shares

On May 18, 2021, following receipt of required shareholder approvals, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 100 million to 200 million, and authorize the issuance of up to 10 million shares of preferred stock. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, no shares of preferred stock have been issued.

Shares Outstanding

As of September 30, 2022, the Company had 47,287,301 common shares issued and outstanding. The Company issued warrants, options and other contingent consideration in acquisitions and strategic partnerships that are expected to result in the issuance of common shares in future periods resulting from the exercise of warrants and options or the achievement of certain performance targets. These incremental shares as of September 30, 2022 are summarized below:

Sinclair Penny Warrants (Note 2)	7,911,724
Sinclair Performance Warrants (Note 2)	3,279,337
Sinclair Options(1) (Note 2)	1,639,669
MKF penny warrants (Note 5)	34,455
MKF contingent shares (Note 5)	339,848
Telescope contingent shares (Note 5)	11,533
SportCaller contingent shares(2) (Note 5)	319,276
Outstanding awards under Equity Incentive Plans (Note 14)	1,057,052
	14,592,894

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(1)    Consists of four equal tranches to purchase shares with exercise prices ranging from $30.00 to $45.00 per share, exercisable over a seven-year period beginning on the fourth anniversary of the November 18, 2020 closing of the Sinclair Agreement.

(2)    The contingent consideration related to the SportCaller acquisition is 6.5M EUR as of September 30, 2022, payable in shares subject to certain post-acquisition earn-out targets and based on share price at time of payment. For purposes of this estimate, the Company used the EUR>US Dollar conversion rate of 0.9706 as of September 30, 2022 and the closing share price of Company common shares of $19.76 per share to calculate the shares expected to be issued if earn-out targets are met.

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BALLY’S CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

17.    ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The following tables reflect the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively:

(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment		Benefit Plans		Total
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2021	$	(25,833)	$	(976)	$	(26,809)
Current period other comprehensive loss	(483,548)		—		(483,548)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2022	$	(509,381)	$	(976)	$	(510,357)

(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment		Benefit Plans		Total
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2020	$	—	$	(3,144)	$	(3,144)
Current period other comprehensive loss	(1,414)		—		(1,414)
Reclassification adjustment to net earnings	—		122		122
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2021	$	(1,414)	$	(3,022)	$	(4,436)

18.    SEGMENT REPORTING

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company updated its operating and reportable segments to better align with its strategic growth initiatives in light of recent acquisitions. The growth and diversification achieved through the Company’s recent acquisitions resulted in a change in the way the Company’s chief operating decision maker makes operating decisions, assesses the performance of the business and allocates resources. As a result of this realignment, the Company determined it had three operating and reportable segments: Casinos & Resorts, North America Interactive and International Interactive. The “Other” category includes interest expense for the Company and certain unallocated corporate operating expenses and other adjustments, including eliminations of transactions among segments to reconcile to the Company’s consolidated results including, among other expenses, share-based compensation, merger and acquisition costs and certain non-recurring charges. During the first quarter of 2022 as a result of the segment realignment noted above, the Company changed its methodology for allocating certain corporate operating expenses within advertising, general and administrative expense previously reported in “Other” to directly apply such costs to the segment supported. The prior year results presented below were reclassified to conform to the new segment presentation.

The Company’s three reportable segments as of September 30, 2022 are:

Casinos & Resorts - Bally’s Atlantic City, Bally’s Black Hawk, Bally’s Dover, Bally’s Evansville, Bally’s Kansas City, Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Bally’s Quad Cities, Bally’s Shreveport, Bally’s Tiverton, Bally’s Twin River, Bally’s Vicksburg, Hard Rock Biloxi, Tropicana Las Vegas and Bally’s Arapahoe Park.

North America Interactive - Bally’s Interactive, SportCaller, MKF, AVP, Telescope, Degree 53, Live at the Bike, Gamesys’ North American operations and online and mobile sports betting operations.

International Interactive - Gamesys’ European and Asian operations.

The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the development of casinos in Centre County, Pennsylvania and Chicago, Illinois on its operating and reportable segments; however, it is expected that they will be included within the Casinos & Resorts segment.

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BALLY’S CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

As of September 30, 2022, the Company’s operations were predominately in the US, Europe and Asia with a less substantive footprint in other countries world-wide. For geographical reporting purposes, revenue generated outside of the US has been aggregated into the International Interactive reporting segment, and consists primarily of revenue from the UK and Japan. The Company does not have any revenues from any individual customers that exceed 10% of total reported revenues.

The Company utilizes Adjusted EBITDA (defined below) as a measure of its performance. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is representative of its ongoing business operations including its ability to service debt and to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions and operations, in addition to it being a commonly used measure of performance in the gaming industry and used by industry analysts to evaluate operations and operating performance.

The following tables set forth certain operating data for the Company’s three reportable segments. The Other category is included in the following tables in order to reconcile the segment information to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Revenue
Casinos & Resorts	$	328,540	$	303,370	$	908,385	$	754,991
North America Interactive	22,130		11,409		55,407		19,787
International Interactive	227,579		—		715,224		—
Total	$	578,249	$	314,779	$	1,679,016	$	774,778
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
Casinos & Resorts	$	106,905	$	93,102	$	268,696	$	242,528
North America Interactive	(19,672)		(5,583)		(59,871)		(4,093)
International Interactive	76,313		—		232,252		—
Other	(12,578)		(9,670)		(38,380)		(27,229)
Total	150,968		77,849		402,697		211,206
Operating income (expense)
Depreciation and amortization	(73,853)		(29,000)		(227,507)		(67,503)
Acquisition, integration and restructuring	(9,282)		(6,797)		(24,674)		(37,457)
Share-based compensation	(6,715)		(5,449)		(18,132)		(13,833)
Gain on sale-leaseback	—		—		50,766		53,425
Other	(7,456)		(8,869)		(21,649)		(8,098)
Income from operations	53,662		27,734		161,501		137,740
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net of interest income	(53,572)		(31,306)		(145,085)		(72,879)
Other	1,640		(59,473)		46,563		(47,518)
Total other income (expense), net	(51,932)		(90,779)		(98,522)		(120,397)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,730		(63,045)		62,979		17,343
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	(1,137)		5,400		(996)		(16,751)
Net income (loss)	$	593	$	(57,645)	$	61,983	$	592

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(1)    Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings, or loss, for the Company before interest expense, net of interest income, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-operating (income) expense, acquisition, integration and restructuring expense, share-based compensation, and certain other gains or losses as well as, when presented for our reporting segments, an adjustment related to the allocation of corporate cost among segments. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to GAAP net income, its most directly comparable GAAP measure, nor is it directly comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

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BALLY’S CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Capital Expenditures
Casinos & Resorts	$	46,008	$	24,698	$	150,389	$	59,228
North America Interactive	4,097		2,827		6,004		3,078
International Interactive	887		—		10,554		—
Other	290		1,822		416		2,826
Total	$	51,282	$	29,347	$	167,363	$	65,132

Total assets are not regularly reviewed for each operating segment when assessing segment performance or allocating resources and, accordingly, are not presented.

19.    EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic earnings (loss) per common share is calculated in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, which requires entities that have issued securities other than common stock that participate in dividends with common stock (“participating securities”) to apply the two-class method to compute basic earnings (loss) per common share. The two-class method is an earnings allocation method under which basic earnings (loss) per common share is calculated for each class of common stock and participating security as if all such earnings had been distributed during the period. To calculate basic earnings (loss) per share, the earnings allocated to common shares is divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, contingently issuable warrants, and RSUs, RSAs, and PSUs for which no future service is required as a condition to the delivery of the underlying common stock (collectively, basic shares).

Diluted earnings per share includes the determinants of basic earnings per share and, in addition, reflects the dilutive effect of the common stock deliverable for stock options, using the treasury stock method, and for RSUs, RSAs and PSUs for which future service is required as a condition to the delivery of the underlying common stock.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net income (loss)	$	593	$	(57,645)	$	61,983	$	592
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	57,020		49,506		59,170		45,573
Weighted average effect of dilutive securities	42		—		68		303
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	57,062		49,506		59,238		45,876
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.01	$	(1.16)	$	1.05	$	0.01
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.01	$	(1.16)	$	1.05	$	0.01

There were 5,299,749 and 5,105,113 share-based awards that were considered anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. There were 4,953,791 and 4,922,577 share-based awards that were considered anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

On November 18, 2020, the Company issued Penny Warrants, Performance Warrants, and Options which participate in dividends with the Company’s common stock subject to certain contingencies. In the period in which the contingencies are met, those instruments are participating securities to which income will be allocated using the two-class method. The Performance Warrants and Options do not participate in net losses. The Penny Warrants were considered exercisable for little to no consideration and are therefore, included in basic shares outstanding at their issuance date. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the shares underlying the Performance Warrants were anti-dilutive as certain contingencies were not met. Refer to Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” for further information regarding the Sinclair Agreement.

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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 includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements as to matters that are not historical facts, and include statements about our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions. Although we believe that our expectations and assumptions are reasonable at this time, they should not be regarded as representations that our expectations will be achieved. Actual results may vary materially. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the time of this report and we do not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available, except as required by law.

Important factors beyond those that apply to most businesses, some of which are beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations and assumptions include, without limitation:

•unexpected costs, difficulties integrating and other events impacting our recently completed and proposed acquisitions and our ability to realize anticipated benefits;

•risks associated with our rapid growth, including those affecting customer and employee retention, integration and controls;

•risks associated with the impact of the digitalization of gaming on our casino operations, our expansion into iGaming and sports betting and the highly competitive and rapidly changing aspects of our businesses generally;

•uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, including limitations on our operations, increased costs, changes in customer behaviors, impact on our employees and the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on general economic conditions

•the very substantial regulatory restrictions applicable to us, including costs of compliance;

•restrictions and limitations in agreements to which we are subject, including our debt; and

•other risks identified in Part I. Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of Bally’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 as filed with the SEC on March 1, 2022 and other filings with the SEC.

The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive and does not include matters like changes in general economic conditions that affect substantially all gaming businesses.

You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements.

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Overview

We are a global gaming, hospitality and entertainment company with a portfolio of casinos and resorts and online gaming businesses. We provide our customers with physical and interactive entertainment and gaming experiences, including traditional casino offerings, iCasino, online bingo, sportsbook, daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) and free-to-play (“F2P”) games.

As of September 30, 2022, we own and manage 15 land-based casinos and one horse racetrack in ten states across the United States (“US”) operating under Bally’s brand. Our land-based casino operations include approximately 14,400 slot machines, 600 table games and 5,300 hotel rooms, along with various restaurants, entertainment venues and other amenities. Certain of our properties are leased under a master lease agreement with Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (“GLPI”), a publicly traded gaming-focused real estate investment trust (“REIT”). With our acquisition of London-based Gamesys Group Ltd. (“Gamesys”) on October 1, 2021, we expanded our geographical and product footprints to include an iGaming business with well-known brands providing iCasino and online bingo experiences to our global online customer base with concentrations in Europe and Asia and a growing presence in North America. Our iCasino and online bingo platforms and games content, sportsbook and F2P games are provided on a business-to-business (“B2B”) as well as a business-to-consumer (“B2C”) basis. Our revenues are primarily generated by these gaming and entertainment offerings. We own and operate our proprietary software and technology stack designed to allow us to provide consumers differentiated offerings and exclusive content.

Our Strategy and Business Developments

We seek to continue to grow our business by actively pursuing the acquisition and development of new gaming opportunities and reinvesting in our existing operations. We believe that interactive gaming represents a significant strategic opportunity for the future growth of Bally’s. We seek to increase revenues at our casinos and resorts through enhancing the guest experience by providing popular games, restaurants, hotel accommodations, entertainment and other amenities in attractive surroundings with high-quality guest service. We believe that our recent acquisitions have expanded and diversified us from financial and market exposure perspectives, while continuing to mitigate our susceptibility to regional economic downturns, idiosyncratic regulatory changes and increases in regional competition.

In 2021, we acquired three casino and resort properties - Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Bally’s Evansville and Bally’s Quad Cities. We also announced plans to construct a land-based casino in Centre County, Pennsylvania, adding to our land-based casino presence. In 2022, we signed an agreement with the City of Chicago to develop a destination casino resort in downtown Chicago, Illinois and we completed the acquisition of Tropicana Las Vegas. Upon the completion of construction in both Centre County, Pennsylvania and Chicago, Illinois, we will own and manage 17 land-based casinos across 11 states.

In addition, we also expanded our interactive business by:

•launching our Bally Sports Network through our partnership with Sinclair, which combines our sports betting technology with Sinclair’s expansive footprint. With Bally’s brand, the media partnership and the unencumbered skins (gaming licenses) that we have acquired and reserved in our portfolio, we can now provide our customers omni-channel gaming and entertainment across our various physical properties while having a singular online and mobile presence with a brand that is synonymous with gaming, hospitality and entertainment;

•acquiring Gamesys, a leading international online gaming operator that provides gaming entertainment to a global customer base; and

•acquiring Bally’s Interactive, formerly Bet.Works, and its proprietary technology stack and turnkey solutions, which include marketing, operations, customer service, risk management and compliance. We believe that the Bet.Works acquisition provides us with a suite of advanced omni-channel products, platforms, software and content solutions positioning us to deliver competitive sports betting and iCasino offerings to customers on a national scale. These steps have positioned us to become a leading, full-service, vertically integrated sports betting and iGaming company in the US with physical casinos and online gaming solutions united under a single, leading brand.

Gamesys Acquisition

On October 1, 2021, we acquired Gamesys, a leading UK-based global online gaming operator. In connection with the acquisition, Gamesys shareholders received, in the aggregate, 9,773,537 shares of our common stock and $2.08 billion in cash.

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We believe that Gamesys’ proven technology platform will foster our continued buildout of our interactive offerings in North America, including real-money gaming options in online sports betting and iGaming. Additionally, unifying Bally’s and Gamesys’ player databases and technologies provides us with one of the largest portfolios of omni-channel cross-selling opportunities, consisting of land-based gaming, online sports betting, iCasino, poker, bingo, daily fantasy sports and free-to-play games. We believe that these offerings, coupled with our media partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group, position the Company to capitalize on significant growth opportunities in the rapidly expanding US online entertainment and sports betting markets.

Operating Structure

Our business is organized into three reportable segments: (1) Casinos & Resorts, (2) North America Interactive, and (3) International Interactive.

Casinos & Resorts - includes our 15 land-based casino properties and one horse racetrack:

Property Name	Location
Bally’s Atlantic City Casino Resort (“Bally’s Atlantic City”)	Atlantic City, New Jersey
Bally’s Black Hawk	Black Hawk, Colorado
Bally’s Dover Casino Resort (“Bally’s Dover”)	Dover, Delaware
Bally’s Evansville Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Evansville”)	Evansville, Indiana
Bally’s Kansas City Casino (“Bally’s Kansas City”)(1)	Kansas City, Missouri
Bally’s Lake Tahoe Casino Resort (“Bally’s Lake Tahoe”)	Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Quad Cities”)	Rock Island, Illinois
Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Shreveport”)	Shreveport, Louisiana
Bally’s Tiverton Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Tiverton”)	Tiverton, Rhode Island
Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort (“Bally’s Twin River”)	Lincoln, Rhode Island
Bally’s Vicksburg Casino (“Bally’s Vicksburg”)	Vicksburg, Mississippi
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi (“Hard Rock Biloxi”)	Biloxi, Mississippi
Tropicana Las Vegas Casino and Resort (“Tropicana Las Vegas”)	Las Vegas, Nevada
Bally’s Arapahoe Park	Aurora, Colorado

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(1)    Consists of three casino properties: Bally's Black Hawk North Casino, Bally's Black Hawk West Casino and Bally's Black Hawk East Casino.

North America Interactive - includes the following North America businesses:

•Bally’s Interactive, a business-to-business-to-consumer (“B2B2C”) sportsbook and iCasino platform provider and operator;

•Horses Mouth Limited (“SportCaller”), a B2B and F2P game provider for sports betting companies;

•Monkey Knife Fight (“MKF”), a B2C DFS platform and operator;

•Joker Gaming, known as Live at the Bike, an online subscription streaming service featuring livestream and on-demand poker videos and podcasts;

•Association of Volleyball Professionals (“AVP”), a professional beach volleyball organization and host of the longest-running domestic beach volleyball tour;

•Telescope, Inc. (“Telescope”), a provider of real-time audience engagement solutions for live events, gamified second screen experiences and interactive livestreams; and

•Degree 53, a United Kingdom (“UK”)-based creative agency that specializes in multi-channel website and personalized mobile app and software development for online gambling and sports industries.

The North America Interactive reportable segment also includes the North American operations of Gamesys.

International Interactive - includes the following businesses in Europe and Asia:

•Gamesys, a B2B2C iCasino and online bingo platform provider and operator; and

•Solid Gaming, a games content aggregation business.

Refer to Note 18 “Segment Reporting” to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information on our segment reporting structure.

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Rhode Island Regulatory Agreement

On February 17, 2022, certain of our subsidiaries, the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation (“DBR”) and the Division of Lotteries (“DoL”) of the Rhode Island Department of Revenue amended and restated our Regulatory Agreement (the “Regulatory Agreement”). The Regulatory Agreement contains financial and other covenants that, among other things, (1) restrict the acquisition of stock and other financial interests in us, (2) relate to the licensing and composition of members of our management and Board of Directors (the “Board”), (3) prohibit certain competitive activities and related-party transactions and (4) restrict our ability to declare or make restricted payments (including dividends), incur additional indebtedness or take certain other actions, if our leverage ratio exceeds 5.50 to 1.00 (in general being gross debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA, each as defined in the Regulatory Agreement).

The Regulatory Agreement also provides affirmative obligations, including setting a minimum number of employees that we must employ in Rhode Island and providing the DBR and DoL with periodic information updates about us. Among other things, the Regulatory Agreement prohibits us and our subsidiaries from owning, operating, managing or providing gaming specific goods and services to any properties in Rhode Island (other than Bally’s Twin River and Bally’s Tiverton), Massachusetts, Connecticut or New Hampshire. A failure to comply with the Regulatory Agreement could subject us to injunctive or monetary relief, payments to the Rhode Island regulatory agencies and ultimately the revocation or suspension of our licenses to operate in Rhode Island.

In addition, our master contracts with Rhode Island were extended through June 30, 2043, and allow for consolidation of promotional points between Bally’s Twin River and Bally’s Tiverton, obligate Bally’s Twin River to build a 50,000 square foot expansion, obligate Bally’s Twin River to lease at least 20,000 square feet of commercial space in the city of Providence, and commit us to invest $100 million in Rhode Island over this extended term, including an expansion and the addition of new amenities at Bally’s Twin River. June 2021 legislation enacted in Rhode Island authorized a joint venture with International Gaming Technology PLC (“IGT”) to become a licensed technology provider and supply the State of Rhode Island with all Video Lottery Terminals (“VLTs”) at both Bally’s Twin River and Bally’s Tiverton for a 20.5-year period starting January 1, 2023. IGT will own 60% of the joint venture. As of July 1, 2021, until the joint venture is operating, we will supply 23% of all VLTs in return for 7% net terminal income from the machines.

COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted, and could continue to impact, our business in a material manner. Currently, all of our properties are open and operating with minimal restrictions. The pandemic and its consequences dramatically reduced travel and demand for hotel rooms and other casino resort amenities, which had a negative impact on our results. While many restrictions have been relaxed at this point, there is no assurance that a resurgence of future COVID-19 variants will not cause disruption to our business, including the closure of our facilities. In addition, future demand for gaming activities may be negatively impacted by the adverse changes in the perceived or actual economic climate due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our business could also be impacted if the disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic impact construction projects, including our projects in Centre County, Pennsylvania and Chicago, Illinois, described above.

Key Performance Indicators

The main key performance indicator used in managing our business is Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings for the Company, or where noted its reporting segments, before, in each case, interest expense, net of interest income, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-operating income, acquisition, integration and restructuring expense, share-based compensation, and certain other gains or losses as well as, when presented for our reporting segments, an adjustment related to the allocation of corporate cost among segments.

We use Adjusted EBITDA to analyze the performance of our business and it is used as a determining factor for performance based compensation for members of our management team. We have historically used Adjusted EBITDA when evaluating operating performance because we believe that the inclusion or exclusion of certain recurring and non-recurring items is necessary to provide a full understanding of our core operating results and as a means to evaluate period-to-period performance. Also, we present Adjusted EBITDA because it is used by some investors and creditors as an indicator of the strength and performance of ongoing business operations, including our ability to service debt, and to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions and operations. These calculations are commonly used as a basis for investors, analysts and credit rating agencies to evaluate and compare operating performance and value companies within our industry. Adjusted EBITDA information is presented because management believes that it is a commonly used measure of performance in the gaming industry and that it is considered by many to be a key indicator of our operating results.

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Adjusted EBITDAR is used outside of our financial statements solely as a valuation metric. Adjusted EBITDAR is defined as Adjusted EBITDA (as defined above) for our Casinos & Resorts segment plus rent expense associated with triple net operating leases. Management believes Adjusted EBITDAR is an additional metric traditionally used by analysts in valuing gaming companies subject to triple net leases since it eliminates the effects of variability in leasing methods and capital structures. This metric is included as supplemental disclosure because (i) we believe Adjusted EBITDAR is traditionally used by gaming operator analysts and investors to determine the equity value of gaming operators and (ii) Adjusted EBITDAR is one of the metrics used by other financial analysts in valuing our business. We believe Adjusted EBITDAR is useful for equity valuation purposes because (i) its calculation isolates the effects of financing real estate, and (ii) using a multiple of Adjusted EBITDAR to calculate enterprise value allows for an adjustment to the balance sheet to recognize estimated liabilities arising from operating leases related to real estate.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR should not be construed as an alternative to GAAP net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as an indicator of our performance. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR as used by us may not be defined in the same manner as other companies in our industry, and, as a result, may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDAR should not be viewed as a measure of overall operating performance or considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income because it excludes the rent expense associated with our triple net operating leases with GLPI and the lease for real estate and land underlying the operations of the Bally’s Lake Tahoe property.

Beginning in the third quarter ended September 30, 2022, we have revised our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA to exclude adjustments for launch costs and preopening expenses. Tables reflected below within “Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR by Segment” have been revised to reflect this new presentation.

Third Quarter and First Nine Months 2022 Results

We reported revenue and income from operations of $578.2 million and $53.7 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to revenue and income from operations of $314.8 million and $27.7 million, respectively, for the same period last year. We reported revenue and income from operations of $1.68 billion and $161.5 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to revenue and income from operations of $774.8 million and $137.7 million, respectively, for the same period last year. Our properties are at full capacity and are operating under minimal restrictions and we have seen an increase in consumer confidence, which contributed to such increases. In addition, the increases include incremental revenues and income from our recent acquisitions.

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)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Total revenue	$	578.2	$	314.8	$	1,679.0	$	774.8
Income from operations	53.7		27.7		161.5		137.7
Net income (loss)	0.6		(57.6)		62.0		0.6

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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,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Total revenue	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%
Gaming, hotel, food and beverage, retail, entertainment and other expenses	43.4	%	37.5	%	45.3	%	35.4	%
Advertising, general and administrative	33.2	%	44.6	%	33.1	%	41.6	%
Goodwill and asset impairment	—	%	—	%	—	%	0.6	%
Gain on sale-leaseback, net	—	%	—	%	(3.0)	%	(6.9)	%
Other operating costs and expenses	1.4	%	(0.2)	%	1.5	%	2.8	%
Depreciation and amortization	12.8	%	9.2	%	13.6	%	8.7	%
Total operating costs and expenses	90.7	%	91.2	%	90.4	%	82.2	%
Income from operations	9.3	%	8.8	%	9.6	%	17.8	%
Other income (expense)
Interest income	—	%	0.2	%	—	%	0.2	%
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(9.3)	%	(10.1)	%	(8.7)	%	(9.6)	%
Change in value of naming rights liabilities	—	%	2.2	%	2.0	%	(0.2)	%
Gain on bargain purchases	—	%	(0.3)	%	—	%	3.0	%
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—	%	(6.2)	%	—	%	(2.5)	%
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	—	%	(13.6)	%	0.1	%	(5.6)	%
Other, net	0.2	%	(1.0)	%	0.7	%	(0.8)	%
Total other income (expense), net	(9.0)	%	(28.8)	%	(5.9)	%	(15.5)	%
Income (loss) before income taxes	0.3	%	(20.0)	%	3.8	%	2.2	%
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	0.2	%	(1.7)	%	0.1	%	2.2	%
Net income (loss)	0.1	%	(18.3)	%	3.7	%	0.1	%

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Note: Amounts in table may not subtotal due to rounding.

Segment Performance

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company updated its reportable segments to better align with its strategic growth initiatives in light of recent acquisitions. As a result of this realignment, the Company determined it had three reportable segments: Casinos & Resorts, North America Interactive and International Interactive. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2022 as a result of the segment realignment, the Company changed its methodology for allocating certain corporate operating expenses within advertising, general and administrative expense previously reported in “Other” to directly apply such costs to the segment supported. Prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the new segment presentation.

The following table sets forth certain financial information associated with results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. Non-gaming revenue includes hotel, food and beverage and retail, entertainment 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.

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	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except percentages)	2022			2021			$ Change		2022			2021			$ Change
Revenue:
Gaming
Casinos & Resorts	$	237,951		$	229,034		$	8,917	$	681,472		$	590,162		$	91,310
North America Interactive	10,567			2,764			7,803		25,080			4,404			20,676
International Interactive	217,215			—			217,215		677,971			—			677,971
Total Gaming revenue	465,733			231,798			233,935		1,384,523			594,566			789,957
Non-gaming
Casinos & Resorts	90,589			74,336			16,253		226,913			164,829			62,084
North America Interactive	11,563			8,645			2,918		30,327			15,383			14,944
International Interactive	10,364			—			10,364		37,253			—			37,253
Total Non-gaming revenue	112,516			82,981			29,535		294,493			180,212			114,281
Total revenue	$	578,249		$	314,779		$	263,470	$	1,679,016		$	774,778		$	904,238
Operating costs and expenses:
Gaming
Casinos & Resorts	$	78,229		$	76,948		$	1,281	$	233,324		$	187,093		$	46,231
North America Interactive	12,462			1,449			11,013		34,263			1,908			32,355
International Interactive	106,505			—			106,505		352,872			—			352,872
Total Gaming expenses	197,196			78,397			118,799		620,459			189,001			431,458
Non-gaming
Casinos & Resorts	37,691			33,568			4,123		102,354			78,387			23,967
North America Interactive	7,779			6,066			1,713		12,125			6,933			5,192
International Interactive	8,024			—			8,024		26,036			—			26,036
Total Non-gaming expenses	53,494			39,634			13,860		140,515			85,320			55,195
Advertising, general and administrative
Casinos & Resorts	108,076			102,776			5,300		311,239			248,420			62,819
North America Interactive	21,899			22,054			(155)		72,965			27,616			45,349
International Interactive	36,737			—			36,737		104,064			—			104,064
Other	25,241			15,670			9,571		67,008			46,174			20,834
Total Advertising, general and administrative	$	191,953		$	140,500		$	51,453	$	555,276		$	322,210		$	233,066
Margins:
Gaming expenses as a percentage of Gaming revenue	42		%	34		%			45		%	32		%
Non-gaming expenses as a percentage of Non-gaming revenue	48		%	48		%			48		%	47		%
Advertising, general and administrative as a percentage of Total revenue	33		%	45		%			33		%	42		%

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Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Compared to Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

Total revenue

Total revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		$ Change		% Change		2022		2021		$ Change		% Change
Gaming	$	465,733	$	231,798	$	233,935	100.9	%	$	1,384,523	$	594,566	$	789,957	132.9	%
Hotel	45,675		32,903		12,772		38.8	%	106,539		68,277		38,262		56.0	%
Food and beverage	31,724		29,504		2,220		7.5	%	83,147		68,386		14,761		21.6	%
Retail, entertainment and other	35,117		20,574		14,543		70.7	%	104,807		43,549		61,258		140.7	%
Total revenue	$	578,249	$	314,779	$	263,470	83.7	%	$	1,679,016	$	774,778	$	904,238	116.7	%

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased 83.7%, or $263.5 million, to $578.2 million, from $314.8 million in the same period last year. Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased 116.7%, or $904.2 million, to $1.68 billion, from $774.8 million in the same period last year. We saw gaming, hotel, food and beverage, and retail, entertainment and other revenues grow, as we were able to operate with less restrictions across our properties compared to the prior year periods resulting from developments in the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in consumer confidence.

Incremental revenues from our acquisitions that closed in 2021, which included Bally’s Evansville, Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Bally’s Quad Cities, Gamesys, and the majority of the North America Interactive acquisitions (collectively, the “2021 Acquisitions”), drove the increase in revenue year over year, contributing $232.4 million and $845.5 million to total revenue in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Refer to Note 5 “Acquisitions” for further information on our recent acquisitions.

Operating costs and expenses

In the three months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded total operating costs and expenses of $524.6 million, up $237.5 million, or 82.8%, from $287.0 million in the same period last year. Total operating costs and expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased $880.5 million, or 138.2%, to $1.52 billion, from $637.0 million in the same period last year.

The change in total operating costs and expenses was driven by fluctuations in our gaming and non-gaming expenses, advertising general and administrative costs, acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses and other operating costs and expenses, each described below. We expect our total operating costs and expenses to continue to increase in 2022 as compared to 2021 as a result of the inclusion of our recent acquisitions, most notably, Gamesys.

Gaming and non-gaming expenses

Gaming and racing expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased $118.8 million, or 151.5%, to $197.2 million from $78.4 million in the prior year comparable period and increased $431.5 million, or 228.3%, to $620.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 from $189.0 million in the prior year comparable period. These increases were primarily attributable to the inclusion of expenses from our 2021 Acquisitions which contributed, in the aggregate, $116.8 million and $416.3 million, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

Non-gaming expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased $13.9 million, or 35.0%, to $53.5 million from $39.6 million in the same period last year. Non-gaming expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased $55.2 million, or 64.7%, to $140.5 million from $85.3 million in the same period last year. These increases were primarily attributable to the inclusion of expenses from our 2021 Acquisitions which contributed, in the aggregate, $11.7 million and $44.6 million, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

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Advertising, general and administrative

Advertising, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased $51.5 million, or 36.6%, to $192.0 million from $140.5 million in the same period last year. Advertising, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased $233.1 million, or 72.3%, to $555.3 million from $322.2 million in the same period last year. These increases were primarily attributable to the inclusion of expenses from our 2021 Acquisitions which contributed, in the aggregate, $37.2 million and $192.2 million, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

Acquisition, integration and restructuring expense

We incurred $9.3 million and $24.7 million of acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, compared to $6.8 million and $37.5 million in the prior year three and nine month periods, respectively. The decrease in expense year over year is driven by a reduction in Gamesys acquisition and integration costs offset by an increase in costs attributable to Bally’s Chicago. Refer to Note 11 “Acquisition, Integration and Restructuring” for further information.

Other operating (income), costs and expenses

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded a gain from insurance recoveries, net of losses of $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, primarily attributable to insurance recoveries related to prior litigation matters. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded a gain from insurance recoveries, net of losses of $7.9 million and $19.2 million, respectively, primarily attributable to insurance proceeds received due to the effects of Hurricane Zeta.

The Company recorded rebranding expenses of $0.1 million and $0.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $0.5 million and $1.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we also recorded asset impairment charges of $4.7 million related to the Dover Downs and Bally’s Black Hawk trade names in connection with our rebranding.

Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we sold our Bally’s Black Hawk and Bally’s Quad Cities properties to GLPI and recorded a gain on sale-leaseback of $50.8 million. During the nine months ended September 30 2021, we sold our Bally’s Dover property to GLPI and recorded a gain on sale-leaseback of $53.4 million.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $73.9 million, an increase of $44.9 million, and $227.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $160.0 million, each compared to the same period last year. The increase in depreciation and amortization is attributable to the inclusion of our 2021 acquisitions, which contributed an aggregate of $46.3 million and $154.7 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

Income from operations

Income from operations was $53.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $27.7 million in the comparable period in 2021. Income from operations was $161.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $137.7 million in 2021. These changes year-over-year were driven by revenue growth resulting from a return in visitation to our properties as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted coupled with a benefit from our 2021 Acquisitions, offset by increased operating expenses.

Other income (expense)

Total other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $51.9 million, compared to $90.8 million in the same period last year. This change was driven mainly by a decrease in foreign currency losses of $43.1 million and a loss on extinguishment of debt of $19.4 million incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2022, offset by an increase in interest expense of $21.9 million.

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Total other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 decreased $21.9 million to $98.5 million compared to $120.4 million in the same period last year. During the first nine months of 2022, there was a decrease in foreign currency exchange losses of $45.6 million and a decrease in losses from the extinguishment of debt of $19.4 million, offset by bargain purchase gains described above, and an increase in interest expense of $71.1 million due to increased borrowings and higher interest rates year-over-year.

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

Provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $1.1 million compared to a tax benefit of $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The effective tax rate for the quarter was 65.7% compared to 8.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $1.0 million compared to $16.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was 1.6% compared to 96.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The 2022 year to date effective tax rate was lower than the US federal statutory tax rate of 21%, largely due to a tax benefit recorded in foreign jurisdictions during the year, offset by a discrete item related to the gain on sale leaseback transactions in Colorado and Illinois. The 2021 year to date effective tax rate was higher than the US federal statutory rate of 21%, largely due to discrete items related to the gain on sale leaseback in Delaware and foreign currency translation.

Net income (loss) and earnings per share

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $0.6 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, an increase of $58.2 million, or 101.0%, from net loss of $57.6 million, or $(1.16) per diluted share, in the same period last year. As a percentage of revenue, net income increased from (18.3)% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 to 0.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2022.

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $62.0 million, an increase of $61.4 million, or 10370.1%, from $0.6 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the same period last year. As a percentage of revenue, net income decreased to 3.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 from 0.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

These changes were impacted by the factors noted above.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR by Segment

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $151.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, up $73.1 million, or 93.9%, from $77.8 million in the same period last year. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $402.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, up $191.5 million, or 90.7%, from $211.2 million in the same period last year.

Adjusted EBITDA for the Casinos & Resorts segment for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased $13.8 million, or 14.8%, to $106.9 million and increased $26.2 million, or 10.8%, to $268.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, each compared to the same prior year periods. Casinos & Resorts Adjusted EBITDAR was $118.7 million and $303.4 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, which further adjusts Adjusted EBITDA for rent expense associated with our operating leases, as defined below.

Adjusted EBITDA for the North America Interactive segment for the three months ended September 30, 2022 decreased $14.1 million to $(19.7) million and decreased $55.8 million to $(59.9) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, each compared to the same prior year periods, mainly due to increased operating costs.

Adjusted EBITDA for the International Interactive segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $76.3 million and $232.3 million, respectively, directly attributable to our acquisition of Gamesys on October 1, 2021.

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The following tables reconcile Adjusted EBITDA and Casinos & Resorts Adjusted EBITDAR, non-GAAP measures, to net income, as derived from our financial statements (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
	Casinos & Resorts		North America Interactive		International Interactive		Other		Total
Net income (loss)	$	50,970	$	(22,675)	$	38,121	$	(65,823)	$	593
Interest expense, net of interest income	(1)		(8)		(89)		53,670		53,572
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	17,394		(4,683)		(6,617)		(4,957)		1,137
Depreciation and amortization	15,536		8,113		41,880		8,324		73,853
Non-operating (income) expense (1)	—		(113)		(912)		(362)		(1,387)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	—		(1,465)		1,224		(12)		(253)
Acquisition, integration and restructuring	—		164		2,713		6,405		9,282
Strategic initiatives(2)	3,061		—		—		5,709		8,770
Share-based compensation	—		—		—		6,715		6,715
Other (3)	(698)		338		—		(954)		(1,314)
Allocation of corporate costs	20,643		657		(7)		(21,293)		—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	106,905	$	(19,672)	$	76,313	$	(12,578)	$	150,968
Rent expense associated with triple net operating leases(4)	11,835
Adjusted EBITDAR	$	118,740

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(1)    Non-operating (income) expense for the applicable periods include: (i) change in value of naming rights liabilities and (ii) other (income) expense, net.

(2)    Includes costs incurred for financing related transactions including the recent tender offer process and rent expense related to Bally’s Black Hawk and Quad Cities properties, as the Company recently entered into sale lease-back transactions associated with these properties to finance the Tropicana Las Vegas property acquisition.

(3)    Other includes the following items: (i) non-routine legal expenses, net of recoveries for matters outside the normal course of business, (ii) rebranding expenses in connection with Bally’s corporate name change, and (ii) other individually de minimis expenses.

(4)    Rent expense associated with triple net leases for the Company's Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Bally’s Evansville and Bally’s Dover properties.

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Casinos & Resorts		North America Interactive		Other		Total
Net income (loss)	$	48,777	$	(19,320)	$	(87,102)	$	(57,645)
Interest expense, net of interest income	5		(10)		31,311		31,306
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	16,294		(5,780)		(15,914)		(5,400)
Depreciation and amortization	14,110		6,274		8,616		29,000
Non-operating (income) expense(1)	—		—		16,577		16,577
Foreign exchange loss	—		22		42,874		42,896
Acquisition, integration and restructuring	—		—		6,797		6,797
Strategic initiatives(2)	—		12,500		(29)		12,471
Share-based compensation	—		—		5,449		5,449
Other(3)	(4,688)		77		1,009		(3,602)
Allocation of corporate costs	18,604		654		(19,258)		—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	93,102	$	(5,583)	$	(9,670)	$	77,849

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(1)    Non-operating (income) expense for the applicable periods include: (i) change in value of naming rights liabilities, (ii) gain (adjustment) on bargain purchases, (iii) loss on extinguishment of debt and (iv) other (income) expense, net.

(2)    Includes costs incurred related to the amended credit agreement and a lump sum one-time contribution of $12.5 million to support a referendum campaign to legalize sports betting in the State of California.

(3)    Other includes the following items: (i) professional fees and other costs incurred to establish the partnership with Sinclair and acquire Bally Interactive, (ii) storm related gains related to insurance recoveries received due to the effects of Hurricane Zeta on the Company’s Hard Rock Biloxi property, (iii) rebranding expenses in connection with Bally’s corporate name change, (iv) business interruption related recoveries, and (v) other individually de minimis expenses.

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	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
	Casinos & Resorts		North America Interactive		International Interactive		Other		Total
Net income (loss)	$	149,768	$	(72,814)	$	109,433	$	(124,404)	$	61,983
Interest expense, net of interest income	(7)		(11)		(53)		145,156		145,085
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	53,851		(13,325)		(15,183)		(24,347)		996
Depreciation and amortization	45,646		24,360		132,255		25,246		227,507
Non-operating (income) expense(1)	—		(106)		(519)		(43,690)		(44,315)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	—		(4,608)		2,381		(21)		(2,248)
Acquisition, integration and restructuring	—		940		3,938		19,796		24,674
Strategic initiatives(2)	6,079		—		—		8,842		14,921
Share-based compensation	—		—		—		18,132		18,132
Gain on sale-leaseback	(50,766)		—		—		—		(50,766)
Other(3)	1,718		4,075		—		935		6,728
Allocation of corporate costs	62,407		1,618		—		(64,025)		—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	268,696	$	(59,871)	$	232,252	$	(38,380)	$	402,697
Rent expense associated with triple net operating leases (4)	34,717
Adjusted EBITDAR	$	303,413

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(1)    Non-operating (income) expense for the applicable periods include: (i) change in value of naming rights liabilities, (ii) gain (adjustment) on bargain purchases, and (iii) other (income) expense, net.

(2)    Includes costs incurred related to financing related transactions including the recent tender offer process, costs incurred to address the Standard General takeover bid, and rent expense related to Bally’s Black Hawk and Quad Cities properties, as the Company recently entered into sale lease-back transactions associated with these properties to finance the Tropicana Las Vegas property acquisition.

(3)    Other includes the following items: (i) rebranding expenses in connection with Bally’s corporate name change (ii) non-routine legal expenses, net of recoveries for matters outside the normal course of business, and (iii) other individually de minimis expenses.

(4)    Rent expense associated with triple net leases for the Company's Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Bally’s Evansville and Bally’s Dover properties.

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Casinos & Resorts		North America Interactive		Other		Total
Net income (loss)	$	161,522	$	(22,091)	$	(138,839)	$	592
Interest expense, net of interest income	24		(12)		72,867		72,879
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	57,744		(6,385)		(34,608)		16,751
Depreciation and amortization	39,171		10,691		17,641		67,503
Non-operating (income) expense(1)	—		—		4,165		4,165
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	—		(13)		43,366		43,353
Acquisition, integration and restructuring	—		—		37,457		37,457
Strategic initiatives(2)	—		12,500		741		13,241
Share-based compensation	—		—		13,833		13,833
Gain on sale-leaseback	(53,425)		—		—		(53,425)
Other(3)	(11,317)		77		6,097		(5,143)
Allocation of corporate costs	48,809		1,140		(49,949)		—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	242,528	$	(4,093)	$	(27,229)	$	211,206

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(1)    Non-operating (income) expense for the applicable periods include: (i) change in value of naming rights liabilities, (ii) gain (adjustment) on bargain purchases, (iii) loss on extinguishment of debt and (iv) other (income) expense, net.

(2)    Includes costs incurred related to the amended credit agreement and a lump sum one-time contribution of $12.5 million to support a referendum campaign to legalize sports betting in the State of California.

(3)    Other includes the following items: (i) asset impairment charges related to the Dover Downs and Bally’s Black Hawk trade names in connection with Bally's rebranding, (ii) professional fees and other costs incurred to establish the partnership with Sinclair and acquire Bally Interactive, (iii) storm related gains related to insurance recoveries received due to the effects of Hurricane Zeta on the Company’s Hard Rock Biloxi property, (iv) rebranding expenses in connection with Bally’s corporate name change, (v) business interruption related recoveries, and (vi) other individually de minimis expenses.

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Critical Accounting Estimates

There were no material changes in critical accounting estimates during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Refer to Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 for a complete list of our Critical Accounting Estimates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 3 “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

Overview

We are a holding company. Our ability to fund our obligations depends on existing cash on hand, cash flow from our subsidiaries and our ability to raise capital. Our primary sources of liquidity and capital resources have been cash on hand, cash flow from operations, borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined herein) and proceeds from the issuance of debt and equity securities. We assess liquidity in terms of the ability to generate cash or obtain financing in order to fund operating, investing and debt service requirements. Our primary ongoing cash requirements include the funding of operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other investments in line with our business strategy and debt repayment obligations and interest payments. Our strategy has been to maintain moderate leverage and substantial capital resources in order to take advantage of opportunities, to invest in our businesses and acquire properties at what we believe to be attractive valuations. As such, we have continued to invest in our land-based casino business and build on our interactive/iGaming gaming business. We believe that existing cash balances, operating cash flows and availability under our Revolving Credit Facility, will be sufficient to meet funding needs for operating, capital expenditure and debt service purposes.

Cash Flows Summary

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	225,316	$	70,843
Net cash used in investing activities	(69,455)		(302,127)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(189,948)		2,155,397
Effect of foreign currency on cash and cash equivalents	(20,622)		(41,651)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(54,709)		1,882,462
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	274,840		126,555
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	220,131	$	2,009,017

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $225.3 million, compared to $70.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily driven by the $160.0 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense, mainly attributable to the increased amortization of intangible assets acquired through our acquisition of Gamesys in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $69.5 million, a decrease of $232.7 million compared to $302.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The change was primarily driven by a $223.1 million reduction in cash paid for acquisitions year over year coupled with a $200.0 million advance deposit received from GLPI for the sale of our Bally’s Tiverton and Hard Rock Biloxi properties, offset by an increase in capital expenditures of $102.2 million mainly attributable to our expansion and renovation projects at Bally’s Atlantic City, Bally’s Twin River and Bally’s Kansas City, $53.0 million for the acquisition of gaming licenses, primarily for Bally’s Chicago, and $45.8 million paid for internally developed software.

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Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $189.9 million compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $2.16 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. This change was mainly attributable to cash proceeds related to the senior note proceeds of $1.49 billion and equity issuances of $667.9 million received during 2021.

Capital Return Program

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we repurchased 5,718,950 common shares, including 4.7 million shares repurchased in a cash tender offer, for an aggregate price of $132.5 million under our previously announced capital return program. As of September 30, 2022, there was $215.4 million available for use under the capital return program, subject to regulatory and debt agreements limitations.

In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, we ceased paying dividends. We do not currently intend to pay any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Any future determinations relating to our dividend policies will be made at the discretion of our Board and will depend on conditions then existing, including our financial condition, results of operations, contractual restrictions, capital and regulatory requirements and other factors our Board may deem relevant.

Debt and Lease Obligations

Senior Notes

On August 20, 2021, we issued $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% senior notes due 2029 and $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2031 (together the “Senior Notes”).

The indenture governing the Senior Notes contains covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, (1) incur additional indebtedness, (2) pay dividends on or make distributions in respect of capital stock or make certain other restricted payments or investments, (3) enter into certain transactions with affiliates, (4) sell or otherwise dispose of assets, (5) create or incur liens and (6) merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. These covenants are subject to exceptions and qualifications set forth in the indenture.

Credit Facility

On October 1, 2021, we entered into the Credit Agreement providing for a senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1.945 billion (the “Term Loan Facility”), which will mature in 2028, and a senior secured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $620.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which will mature in 2026.

The credit facilities allow us to increase the size of the Term Loan Facility or request one or more incremental term loan facilities or increase commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility or add one or more incremental revolving facilities in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $650 million and 100% of the Company’s consolidated EBITDA for the most recent four-quarter period plus or minus certain amounts as specified in the Credit Agreement, including an unlimited amount subject to compliance with a consolidated total secured net leverage ratio.

The credit facilities contain covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make certain other restricted payments, sell assets, make certain investments, and grant liens. These covenants are subject to exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Credit Agreement. The Revolving Credit Facility contains a financial covenant regarding a maximum first lien net leverage ratio that applies when borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility exceed 30% of the total revolving commitment.

Refer to Note 12 “Long-Term Debt” in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information.

GLPI Leases

Our GLPI leases are accounted for as operating leases and were $638.4 million as of September 30, 2022.

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In connection with the acquisition of Bally’s Evansville, an affiliate of GLPI agreed to acquire the real estate associated with the Evansville Casino for $340.0 million and lease it to us under a master lease agreement (the “Master Lease”). GLPI has also agreed to acquire the real estate associated with Bally’s Dover for $144.0 million and lease it back to the us under the Master Lease. The Master Lease with GLPI has an initial term of 15 years and includes four, five-year options to renew and requires combined minimum annual payments of $40.0 million, subject to escalation. The acquisition of Bally’s Evansville and commencement of the Master Lease occurred on June 3, 2021.

During the second quarter of 2021, the Company sold the real estate associated with Bally’s Dover to GLPI and recorded a gain of $53.4 million representing the difference in the transaction price and the derecognition of assets.

On April 1, 2022, the Company completed the sale of its Bally’s Quad Cities and Bally’s Black Hawk properties to GLPI for $150.0 million, subsequently leasing the properties back under the above mentioned Master Lease for combined minimum annual payments of $12.0 million, subject to escalation. During the second quarter of 2022, the Company recorded a net gain of $50.8 million, representing the difference in the transaction price and the derecognition of assets, and recorded lease liabilities and corresponding right of use assets of $82.7 million and $21.8 million, respectively.

On June 28, 2022, the Company announced that it had entered into a binding term sheet with GLP Capital, L.P., the operating partnership of GLPI (“GLP”), to acquire certain real property assets of Bally’s, subject to customary regulatory approvals, with Bally’s Twin River also subject to lender consent. GLP will acquire the real property assets of Hard Rock Biloxi along with Bally’s Tiverton for total consideration of $635 million and GLP will also have the option, subject to receipt of required consents, to acquire the real property assets of Bally’s Twin River prior to December 31, 2024 for a purchase price of $771 million. Pursuant to the terms of the transaction, the Company will immediately lease back both properties and continue to own, control and manage all the gaming operations of the facilities on an uninterrupted basis. Both properties are expected to be added to the Master Lease with GLPI. On September 6, 2022, Company received an advance deposit of $200.0 million advanced deposit related to the purchase of Bally’s Tiverton and Hard Rock Biloxi. We currently anticipate the initial closing will occur in early 2023 and will include the real property assets of Biloxi and Tiverton.

On September 26, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of the non-land assets of Tropicana Las Vegas from Penn Entertainment, Inc. and GLPI for $148.3 million, subsequently leasing the land underlying the Tropicana property from GLPI for an initial term of 50 years at an annual rent of $10.5 million.

Operating leases

In addition to the operating lease components under the GLPI Master Lease, the Company is committed under various long-term operating lease agreements primarily related to submerged tidelands, property and equipment at Hard Rock Biloxi, Bally’s Kansas City, Bally’s Shreveport and Bally’s Lake Tahoe. Additionally, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries lease office space, data centers, parking space, memorabilia and equipment under agreements classified as operating leases that expire on various dates through 2030. Minimum rent payable under operating leases was $1.70 billion as of September 30, 2022. Refer to Note 13 “Leases” in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures are accounted for as either project, maintenance or capitalized software expenditures. Project capital expenditures are for fixed asset additions that expand an existing facility or create a new facility. Maintenance capital expenditures are expenditures to replace existing fixed assets with a useful life greater than one year that are obsolete, worn out or no longer cost effective to repair, along with spending on other small projects that do not fit into the project category. Capitalized software expenditures relate to the creation, production and preparation of software for use in our online gaming operations.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, capital expenditures were $167.4 million compared to $65.1 million in the same period last year. In 2021, as our properties reopened and operations resumed, we commenced spending on maintenance and planned projects at our casino properties though our progress lagged due to nationwide supply chain shortages. We expect that capital expenditures in 2022 will exceed 2021 amounts as we plan to make significant progress towards project goals, particularly at Bally’s Twin River, Bally’s Atlantic City and Bally’s Kansas City, and increase spending relating to the maintenance and improvements at our other casino properties. A summary of our planned projects follows:

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Bally’s Twin River - In connection with our partnership with IGT, we have committed to invest $100 million in Bally’s Twin River over the term of our master contract with Rhode Island to expand the property and add additional amenities along with other capital improvements. Plans include adding a 40,000-square-foot gaming area, an additional casino bar, and a 14,000-square-foot spa. Construction began in September 2021 with a target completion in the fourth quarter of 2022. Spending in 2022 is estimated at approximately $50 million.

Bally’s Atlantic City - Construction on our Bally’s Atlantic City property commenced in 2021. We are committed to invest approximately $100 million over five years to refurbish and upgrade Bally’s Atlantic City’s facilities and expand its amenities, including renovated hotel rooms and suites, outdoor beer hall and lobby bar. Spending in 2022 is estimated at approximately $40 million.

Bally’s Kansas City - We began construction on the planned redevelopment project of Bally’s Kansas City in November 2021. We believe the redevelopment of the property, which includes a 40,000 square foot land-based building, restaurant, bar and retail space, will improve the property and guest experience and drive growth and our return on investment. Spending on the project is estimated to be approximately $50 million, largely in 2022, with a target completion date in the first half of 2023.

Centre County, PA - On December 31, 2020, we signed a framework agreement with entities affiliated with an established developer to design, develop, construct and manage a Category 4 licensed casino in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Construction of the casino is expected to begin in the first half of 2023 and will take approximately one year to complete. Subject to receipt of 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. We estimate the total cost of the project, including construction, licensing and sports betting/iGaming operations, to be approximately $120 million. If completed, we 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.

Bally’s Chicago - On June 9, 2022, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, Bally’s Chicago Operating Company, LLC (the “Developer”), signed a host community agreement with the City of Chicago to develop a $1.7 billion destination casino resort, to be named Bally’s Chicago, in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Among other features and amenities, Bally's Chicago will include 3,400 slots, 170 table games, 10 food and beverage venues, a 500-room hotel tower with rooftop bar, a 3,000 seat, 65,000 square foot entertainment center, a 20,000 square foot exhibition and an outdoor green space including an expansive public riverwalk with a water taxi stop. The project also provides the Developer with the exclusive right to operate a temporary casino for up to three years while the permanent casino resort is constructed. The temporary casino is expected to open by the end of the first half of 2023, subject to regulatory approval and other customary conditions.

In connection with the entry into the host community agreement with the City of Chicago, the Company made a one-time up-front payment to the City of Chicago equal to $40.0 million, and the Developer will be required to make ongoing payments based on certain performance and time-based thresholds detailed in the host community agreement. Additionally, in connection with the host community agreement, the Company provided the City of Chicago with a performance guaranty whereby the Company agreed to have and maintain available financial resources in an amount reasonably sufficient to allow the Developer to complete its obligations under the host community agreement. In addition, upon notice from the City of Chicago that the Developer has failed to perform various obligations under the host community agreement, the Company has indemnified the City of Chicago against any and all liability, claim or reasonable and documented expense the City of Chicago may suffer or incur by reason of any nonperformance of any of the Developer’s obligations.

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Other Contractual Obligations

Sponsorship Commitments - The Company has entered into several sponsorship agreements, totaling $87.2 million over 15 years, with various professional sports leagues and teams, allowing the Company use of official league marks for branding and promotions, among other rights.

Bally’s Trade Name - We acquired Bally’s brand from Caesars Entertainment, Inc. on October 13, 2020 for $20.0 million payable in cash in two equal installments of $10.0 million on the first and second anniversary of the purchase date. The Company made the first installment payment during 2021 and paid the final installment in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Deferred Consideration - In September of 2019, prior to our acquisition of Gamesys, Gamesys (Holdings) Limited (“GHL”) was acquired by JPJ Group plc (“JPJ”) and subsequently renamed Gamesys. In connection with the JPJ acquisition, £10.0 million of the cash consideration was deferred and payable (plus interest) to GHL’s majority shareholders 30 months after closing. We recorded deferred consideration of $15.1 million within current liabilities of the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2021. Of such amount, approximately $7.4 million was payable to related parties as former majority shareholders. We paid the deferred consideration in April 2022.

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ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We are exposed to changes in interest rates primarily from variable rate long-term debt arrangements and foreign currency risk attributable to our operations outside of the US. Inflation generally affects us by increasing our cost of labor. Bally’s does not believe that inflation had a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

Interest Rate Risk

As of September 30, 2022, interest on borrowings under our credit facility was subject to fluctuation based on changes in short-term interest rates. On September 30, 2022, we had $2.01 billion of variable rate debt outstanding under our Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facilities and $1.50 billion of unsecured senior notes. Based upon a sensitivity analysis of our debt levels on September 30, 2022, a hypothetical increase of 1% in the effective interest rate would cause an increase in interest expense of approximately $20.1 million over the next 12 months while a decrease of 1% in the effective interest rate, not to exceed the interest rate floor, would cause a decrease in interest expense of approximately $20.1 million over the same period.

We evaluate our exposure to market risk by monitoring interest rates in the marketplace and we have, on occasion, utilized derivative financial instruments to help manage this risk. We have not historically utilized derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. We do not believe that fluctuations in interest rates had a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

Foreign Currency Risk

We are exposed to fluctuations in currency exchange rates as a result of our net investments and operations in countries other than the US. A vast majority of our revenues are from the UK market and are conducted in British Pound Sterling (“GBP”) and are therefore susceptible to any movements in exchange rates between the GBP and USD. Foreign currency transaction gains for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 were $0.3 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Foreign currency transaction losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $42.9 million and $43.4 million, respectively. Movements in currency exchange rates could impact the translation of assets and liabilities of these foreign operations which are translated at the exchange rate in effect on the balance sheet date. We have not historically used operational hedges or forward currency exchange rate contracts to manage the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations on earnings and cash flows.

ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer (principal executive officer) and chief financial officer (principal financial officer), conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures for the reporting period ended September 30, 2022 as such terms is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation and as a result of material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting described below, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the Company’s controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2022.

The Company did not appropriately design a control to monitor the functional currency assessment of its subsidiaries in accordance with ASC Topic 830, Foreign Currency Matters, specifically with regard to foreign currency held by a newly formed subsidiary to effectuate a large international acquisition. The Company did not record the foreign currency transaction loss through earnings as required by ASC Topic 830 and did not reassess this conclusion upon review of the accumulated other comprehensive loss account each subsequent period. This design deficiency contributed to the potential for there to have been material errors in the Company’s financial statements and therefore resulted in the following material weaknesses:

•Risk Assessment— control deficiencies constituting a material weakness, either individually or in the aggregate, relating to identifying and assessing changes in the business that could impact the system of internal controls; and

•Control Activities— control deficiencies constituting a material weakness, either individually or in the aggregate, relating to: (i) designing controls that would address relevant risks identified through the assessment of changes in the business and (ii) operation at a level of precision to identify all potentially material errors.

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A material weakness is defined as a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. If we are unable to satisfactorily address the deficiencies underlying these material weaknesses in a timely fashion, or if additional material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting are discovered or occur in the future, then our consolidated financial statements may contain material misstatements and we could be required to restate future financial results and the price of our common stock could be adversely impacted.

As of September 30, 2022 the material weaknesses described above have not yet been remediated.

Management is in the process of developing a remediation plan. The material weaknesses cannot be considered remediated until the applicable controls have operated for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are designed and operating effectively. The Company will monitor the effectiveness of its remediation plan and will make changes management determines to be appropriate.

In response to the material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, management is enhancing its risk assessment to identify changes in our business that could impact the system of internal controls and are in the process of designing control activities related to the monitoring of foreign currency and the application of ASC 830. The Company will continue to work towards full remediation of the material weaknesses to improve its internal control over financial reporting.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company completed its acquisition of Tropicana Las Vegas on September 26, 2022. See Note 5 “Acquisitions” included in Part I. Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of the acquisitions and related financial data. The Company is currently in the process of integrating Tropicana Las Vegas’ internal controls over financial reporting. Except for the inclusion of Tropicana Las Vegas, and the material weaknesses described above, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the third quarter of 2022 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

We are party to various legal proceedings that have arisen in the normal course of our business. Such proceedings can be costly, time consuming and unpredictable and, therefore, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of such proceedings will not materially impact our consolidated financial condition or results of operations. While we maintain insurance coverage that we believe is adequate to mitigate the risks of such proceedings, no assurance can be given that the amount or scope of existing insurance coverage will be sufficient to cover losses arising from such matters. Estimated losses are accrued for these proceedings when the loss is probable and can be estimated. The current liability for the estimated losses associated with these proceedings is not material to our consolidated financial condition and those estimated losses are not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations.

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

Our management identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting which could, if not remediated, result in material misstatements in our consolidated financial statements.

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over our financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. As disclosed in this report, the Company did not appropriately design a control to monitor the functional currency assessment of its subsidiaries in accordance with ASC Topic 830, Foreign Currency Matters, specifically with regard to foreign currency held by a newly formed subsidiary to effectuate a large international acquisition. This error related to the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and year ended December 31, 2021 and indicated that certain deficiencies existed in our internal control over financial reporting. As a result of the accounting error, the Company has re-evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and identified material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2022. The material weaknesses are: (1) risk assessment –control deficiencies constituting a material weakness, either individually or in the aggregate, relating to identifying and assessing changes in the business that could impact the system of internal controls and (2) control activities – control deficiencies constituting a material weakness, either individually or in the aggregate, relating to: (i) designing controls that would address relevant risks identified through the assessment of changes in the business and (ii) operation at a level of precision to identify all potentially material errors. For further discussion regarding the accounting error and the correction of such error in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, see Note 22 “Correction of Current Period Consolidated Financial Statements” included in Part I, Item 1 in the Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

A material weakness is defined as a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. If not remediated, the material weaknesses identified above could result in material misstatements in our consolidated financial statements.

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, 2021.

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

On June 14, 2019, we announced that the Board approved a capital return program (the “Capital Return Program”) under which we may expend a total of up to $250 million for a share repurchase program and payment of dividends. On February 10, 2020 and October 4, 2021, the Board approved an additional $100 million and $350 million, respectively, for stock repurchases and payment of dividends, respectively.

On July 27, 2022, we completed a modified Dutch auction tender offer (the “Offer”) and repurchased 4.7 million shares of our common stock for cash at a price of $22.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $103.3 million. As of September 30, 2022, there was $215.4 million available for use under the Capital Return Program, subject to limitations in its regulatory and debt agreements. Future share repurchases may be effected in various ways, which could include open-market or private repurchase transactions, accelerated stock repurchase programs, tender offers or other transactions. The amount, timing and terms of any return of capital transaction will be determined based on prevailing market conditions and other factors. There is no fixed time period to complete share repurchases.

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The following table provides information about share repurchases made by the Company of its common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2022 (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 of Shares (or approximate dollar value) that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022	4,698	$	22.00		4,698	$	231,288
August 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022	369	24.04			369	222,415
September 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022	302	23.31			302	215,382
	5,368	$	22.21	(a)	5,368	$	215,382

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(a)    Weighted-average.

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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 Bally’s Corporation’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, formatted in inline XBRL contained in Exhibit 101

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*    Filed herewith.

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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 9, 2022.

                            

BALLY’S CORPORATION
By:	/s/ ROBERT M. LAVAN
	Robert M. Lavan
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
	/s/ LEE D. FENTON
	Lee D. Fenton
	Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

BALLY'S CORPORATION

CERTIFICATION

I, Lee D. Fenton, certify that:

1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Bally's Corporation;

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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) 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 9, 2022	By:	/s/ LEE D. FENTON
			Lee D. Fenton
			Chief Executive Officer
			(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

BALLY'S CORPORATION

CERTIFICATION

I, Robert M. Lavan, certify that:

1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Bally's Corporation;

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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) 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 9, 2022	By:	/s/ ROBERT M. LAVAN
			Robert M. Lavan
			Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

BALLY'S CORPORATION

CERTIFICATION

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Bally's Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), I, Lee D. Fenton, 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 9, 2022	By:	/s/ LEE D. FENTON
			Lee D. Fenton
			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

BALLY'S CORPORATION

CERTIFICATION

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Bally's Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), I, Robert M. Lavan, 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 9, 2022	By:	/s/ ROBERT M. LAVAN
			Robert M. Lavan
			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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Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Oct. 28, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-38850
Entity Registrant Name	Bally’s Corporation
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-0904604
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
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	BALY
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		47,261,307
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Central Index Key	0001747079
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 164,462	$ 206,193
Restricted cash	55,669	68,647
Accounts receivable, net	64,163	48,178
Inventory	15,607	11,489
Income Taxes Receivable	48,081	128,217
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	100,734	104,463
Total current assets	448,716	567,187
Property and equipment, net	970,600	838,651
Right of use assets, net	798,032	507,843
Goodwill	1,856,922	2,122,653
Intangible assets, net	2,175,765	2,477,952
Deferred tax asset	15,628	11,922
Other assets	27,528	27,009
Total assets	6,293,191	6,553,217
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	19,450	19,450
Current portion of lease liabilities	40,912	24,506
Accounts payable	42,959	87,540
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	35,050	37,208
Accrued liabilities	552,946	401,428
Total current liabilities	691,317	570,132
Long-term debt, net	3,409,473	3,426,777
Long-term portion of lease liabilities	782,389	506,475
Pension benefit obligations	3,924	4,647
Deferred tax liability	165,060	214,467
Naming rights liability	129,219	168,929
Contingent consideration payable	8,436	34,931
Other long-term liabilities	10,628	11,057
Total liabilities	5,200,446	4,937,415
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	472	530
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	0	0
Additional paid-in-capital	1,660,422	1,849,068
Treasury stock, at cost	0	(29,166)
Retained deficit	(58,364)	(181,581)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(510,357)	(26,809)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,092,173	1,612,042
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	572	3,760
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,092,745	1,615,802
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 6,293,191	$ 6,553,217

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock authorized (in shares)	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock issued (in shares)	47,287,301	53,050,055
Common stock outstanding (in shares)	47,287,301	52,254,477
Preferred stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Preferred stock authorized (in shares)	10,000,000
Preferred stock outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Treasury stock (in shares)	0

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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, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 578,249	$ 314,779	$ 1,679,016	$ 774,778
Operating (income) costs and expenses:
Advertising, general and administrative	191,953	140,500	555,276	322,210
Goodwill and asset impairment	0	0	0	4,675
Pre-Opening Costs	0	232	717	1,772
Acquisition, integration and restructuring	9,282	6,797	24,674	37,457
Gain from insurance recoveries, net of losses	(1,263)	(7,942)	(1,413)	(19,197)
Rebranding	72	427	546	1,722
Gain on sale-leaseback, net	0	0	(50,766)	(53,425)
Depreciation and amortization	73,853	29,000	227,507	67,503
Total operating costs and expenses	524,587	287,045	1,517,515	637,038
Income from operations	53,662	27,734	161,501	137,740
Other income (expense):
Interest income	136	547	446	1,601
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(53,708)	(31,853)	(145,531)	(74,480)
Change in value of naming rights liabilities	37	6,965	33,448	(1,371)
Gain (adjustment) on bargain purchases	0	(1,039)	(107)	23,075
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(19,419)	0	(19,419)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	253	(42,896)	2,248	(43,353)
Other, net	1,350	(3,084)	10,974	(6,450)
Total other income (expense), net	(51,932)	(90,779)	(98,522)	(120,397)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,730	(63,045)	62,979	17,343
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	1,137	(5,400)	996	16,751
Net income (loss)	593	(57,645)	61,983	592
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic, Total	$ 593	$ (57,645)	$ 61,983	$ 592
Net income per share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (1.16)	$ 1.05	$ 0.01
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	57,020	49,506	59,170	45,573
Net income per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (1.16)	$ 1.05	$ 0.01
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	57,062	49,506	59,238	45,876
Gaming
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 465,733	$ 231,798	$ 1,384,523	$ 594,566
Operating (income) costs and expenses:
Cost of net revenue	197,196	78,397	620,459	189,001
Hotel
Revenue:
Total revenue	45,675	32,903	106,539	68,277
Operating (income) costs and expenses:
Cost of net revenue	11,752	9,413	30,065	22,068
Food and beverage
Revenue:
Total revenue	31,724	29,504	83,147	68,386
Operating (income) costs and expenses:
Cost of net revenue	22,766	21,419	63,620	50,632
Retail, entertainment and other
Revenue:
Total revenue	35,117	20,574	104,807	43,549
Retail, entertainment and other
Operating (income) costs and expenses:
Cost of net revenue	$ 18,976	$ 8,802	$ 46,830	$ 12,620

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 593	$ (57,645)	$ 61,983	$ 592
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(213,193)	(781)	(483,548)	(1,414)
Defined benefit pension plan reclassification adjustment	0	41	0	122
Other comprehensive loss	(213,193)	(740)	(483,548)	(1,292)
Net income (loss)	$ (212,600)	$ (58,385)	$ (421,565)	$ (700)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained (Deficit) Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interest	AOCI Attributable to Parent	AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		30,685,938
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 326,598	$ 307	$ 294,643	$ 0	$ 34,792	$ (3,144)		$ (3,144)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Release of restricted stock (in shares)		23,811
Release of restricted stock	(990)		(990)
Share-based compensation	4,483		4,483
Stock options exercised (in shares)		30,000
Stock options exercised	129		129
Penny warrants exercised (in shares)		932,949
Penny warrants exercised	0	$ 9		(9)
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Reclassification Of Options	59,724		59,724
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Issuance Of Warrants	64,694		64,694
Stock issued for equity purchase (in shares)		221,391
Stock issued for equity purchase	11,776	$ 2	11,774
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,012)								$ (1,012)
Net income	(10,705)				(10,705)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021		31,894,089
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021	454,697	$ 318	434,457	(9)	24,087	(4,156)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		30,685,938
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	326,598	$ 307	294,643	0	34,792	(3,144)		(3,144)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,292)
Net income	592
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021		44,581,568
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2021	1,317,451	$ 445	1,368,908	0	(51,226)	(4,436)		(4,436)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021		31,894,089
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2021	454,697	$ 318	434,457	(9)	24,087	(4,156)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Release of restricted stock (in shares)		9,181
Release of restricted stock	(321)		(205)	(116)
Share-based compensation	3,901		3,901
Stock options exercised (in shares)		40,000
Stock options exercised	172		172
Retirement of treasury shares	0	$ 21	28,488	114,842	86,333
Common stock offering (in shares)		12,650,000
Common stock offering	667,873	$ 127	667,746
Sinclair shares exchanged for penny warrants (in shares)		(2,086,908)
Sinclair shares exchanged for penny warrants	0		114,717	(114,717)
Sinclair issuance of penny warrants	50,000		50,000
Stock issued for equity purchase (in shares)		2,084,765
Stock issued for equity purchase	121,500	$ 21	121,479
Other comprehensive income (loss)	460								460
Net income	68,942				68,942
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021		44,591,127
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021	1,367,224	$ 445	1,363,779	0	6,696	(3,696)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Release of restricted stock (in shares)		483
Release of restricted stock	(12)	$ 0	(12)
Share-based compensation	5,449		5,449
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination	3,760						$ 3,760
Retirement of treasury shares	0		308	585	277
Stock issued for equity purchase (in shares)		(10,042)
Stock issued for equity purchase			(585)	(585)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(740)								(740)
Net income	(57,645)				(57,645)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021		44,581,568
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2021	1,317,451	$ 445	1,368,908	0	(51,226)	$ (4,436)		(4,436)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest							3,760
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,615,802						3,760
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		52,254,477
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	1,612,042	$ 530	1,849,068	(29,166)	(181,581)			(26,809)	(26,809)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Release of restricted stock (in shares)		122,849
Release of restricted stock	(2,533)	$ 1	(2,534)
Share-based compensation	5,095		5,095
Stock options exercised (in shares)		20,000
Stock options exercised	86		86
Penny warrants exercised (in shares)		383,934
Penny warrants exercised	4	$ 4
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Issuance Of Warrants	12,010		12,010
Retirement of treasury shares	0	$ 11	35,200	42,454	7,243
Share repurchases (in shares)		(350,616)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(13,288)			(13,288)
Stock issued for equity purchase (in shares)		107,832
Stock issued for equity purchase	3,700	$ 1	3,699
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(71,542)								(71,542)
Net income	1,889				1,889
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022		52,538,476
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022		$ 525	1,832,224	0	(186,935)				(98,351)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		52,254,477
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	1,612,042	$ 530	1,849,068	(29,166)	(181,581)			(26,809)	(26,809)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination	$ 3,760
Share repurchases (in shares)	(5,718,950)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$ (132,542)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(483,548)
Net income	61,983
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022		47,287,301
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022	1,092,173	$ 472	1,660,422	0	(58,364)			(510,357)	(510,357)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,551,223						3,760
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022		52,538,476
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2022		$ 525	1,832,224	0	(186,935)				(98,351)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Release of restricted stock (in shares)		38,775
Release of restricted stock	(308)		(308)
Share-based compensation	6,322		6,322
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(198,813)								(198,813)
Net income	59,501				59,501
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022		52,577,251
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022		$ 525	1,838,238	0	(127,434)				(297,164)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,417,925						3,760
Release of restricted stock (in shares)		14,239
Release of restricted stock	(41)		(41)
Share-based compensation	6,715		6,715
Retirement of treasury shares	$ 0	$ 54	187,677	119,254	(68,477)
Share repurchases (in shares)	(5,368,334)	(5,368,334)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$ (119,254)			(119,254)
Conversion of non-controlling interest to BALY common stock (in shares)	0	$ 1	3,187				(3,188)
Conversion of non-controlling interest - Telescope		64,145
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(213,193)								(213,193)
Net income	593				593
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022		47,287,301
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022	1,092,173	$ 472	$ 1,660,422	$ 0	$ (58,364)			$ (510,357)	$ (510,357)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 1,092,745						$ 572

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 61,983	$ 592
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	227,507	67,503
Non-cash lease expense	22,938	7,497
Share-based compensation	18,132	13,833
Goodwill and asset impairment	0	4,675
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	8,122	4,890
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	19,419
Gain from insurance recoveries, net of losses	(1,263)	(18,660)
Gain on sale-leaseback, net	(50,766)	(53,425)
Deferred income taxes	(42,848)	(1,296)
(Gain) loss on assets and liabilities measured at fair value	(437)	21,280
Change in value of naming rights liabilities	(33,448)	1,371
Change in contingent consideration payable	(10,386)	(14,830)
Adjustment (gain) on bargain purchase	107	(23,075)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	(2,227)	43,353
Other operating activities	5,309	4,260
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities	22,593	(6,544)
Net cash provided by operating activities	225,316	70,843
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(146,484)	(369,555)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback	150,000	144,000
Advance deposit in connection with sale-leaseback transactions	200,000	0
Foreign exchange forward contract premiums	0	(22,592)
Capital expenditures	(167,363)	(65,132)
Insurance proceeds	1,265	18,660
Cash paid for internally developed software	(45,785)	(2,026)
Acquisition of gaming licenses	(53,030)	(4,409)
Purchase of equity securities	(3,175)	0
Other intangible asset acquisitions	(1,825)	(2,600)
Other investing activities	(3,058)	1,527
Net cash used in investing activities	(69,455)	(302,127)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of long-term debt	335,000	1,762,003
Repayments of long-term debt	(359,588)	(299,313)
Payment of financing fees	0	(9,968)
Payment of redemption premium on debt extinguishment	0	(14,175)
Payment of deferred consideration	(30,025)	0
Share repurchases	(132,542)	0
Issuance of common stock, net	0	667,872
Issuance of Sinclair penny warrants	0	50,000
Other financing activities	(2,793)	(1,022)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(189,948)	2,155,397
Effect of foreign currency on cash and cash equivalents	(20,622)	(41,651)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(54,709)	1,882,462
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	274,840	126,555
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	220,131	2,009,017
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	164,379	51,396
Income Taxes Paid, Net	(39,497)	35,736
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Unpaid property and equipment	16,784	2,974
Stock and equity instruments issued for acquisition of SportCaller and Monkey Knife Fight	0	197,383
Acquisitions in exchange for contingent liability	0	58,685
Deferred purchase price payable	0	14,071
Deposit applied to acquisition purchase price	0	4,000
Non-controlling interest	$ (3,188)	$ 3,760

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GENERAL INFORMATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

GENERAL INFORMATION

Description of Business

Bally’s Corporation (the “Company”, “Bally’s”, “we” or “us”) is a global gaming, hospitality and entertainment company with casinos and resorts and online gaming (“iGaming”) business-to-business-to-consumer (“B2B2C”) businesses. The Company owns and manages the following casino and resort properties:

Casinos and Resorts	Location	Type	Built/Acquired
Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort (“Bally’s Twin River”)	Lincoln, Rhode Island	Casino and Resort	2004
Bally’s Arapahoe Park	Aurora, Colorado	Racetrack/OTB Site	2004
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi (“Hard Rock Biloxi”)	Biloxi, Mississippi	Casino and Resort	2014
Bally’s Tiverton Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Tiverton”)	Tiverton, Rhode Island	Casino and Hotel	2018
Bally’s Dover Casino Resort (“Bally’s Dover”)(1)	Dover, Delaware	Casino, Resort and Raceway	2019
Bally’s Black Hawk(1)(2)	Black Hawk, Colorado	Three Casinos	2020
Bally’s Kansas City Casino (“Bally’s Kansas City”)	Kansas City, Missouri	Casino	2020
Bally’s Vicksburg Casino (“Bally’s Vicksburg”)	Vicksburg, Mississippi	Casino and Hotel	2020
Bally’s Atlantic City Casino Resort (“Bally’s Atlantic City”)	Atlantic City, New Jersey	Casino and Resort	2020
Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Shreveport”)	Shreveport, Louisiana	Casino and Hotel	2020
Bally’s Lake Tahoe Casino Resort (“Bally’s Lake Tahoe”)	Lake Tahoe, Nevada	Casino and Resort	2021
Bally’s Evansville Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Evansville”)(1)	Evansville, Indiana	Casino and Hotel	2021
Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel (“Bally’s Quad Cities”)(1)	Rock Island, Illinois	Casino and Hotel	2021
Tropicana Las Vegas Casino and Resort (“Tropicana Las Vegas”)(1)	Las Vegas, Nevada	Casino and Resort	2022

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(1)    Properties leased from Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (“GLPI”).

(2)    Includes Bally's Black Hawk North Casino, Bally's Black Hawk West Casino and Bally's Black Hawk East Casino.

Under the North America Interactive reportable segment, the Company owns and manages the following businesses:

•Bally’s Interactive, a B2B2C sportsbook and iCasino platform provider and operator;

•Horses Mouth Limited (“SportCaller”), a business-to-business (“B2B”) free-to-play game provider for sports betting companies;

•Monkey Knife Fight (“MKF”), a business-to-consumer daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) platform and operator;

•Joker Gaming, known as Live at the Bike, an online subscription streaming service featuring livestream and on-demand poker videos and podcasts;

•the Association of Volleyball Professionals (“AVP”), a premier professional beach volleyball organization and host of the longest-running domestic beach volleyball tour in the United States (“US”);

•Telescope Inc. (“Telescope”), a leading provider of real-time audience engagement solutions for live events, gamified second screen experiences and interactive livestreams; and

•Degree 53, a United Kingdom (“UK”)-based creative agency that specializes in multi-channel website and personalized mobile app and software development for the online gambling and sports industries.

The North America Interactive reportable segment also includes the North American operations of Gamesys.

The Company’s International Interactive reportable segment includes the interactive activities in Europe and Asia of Gamesys Group Ltd. (“Gamesys”), a B2B2C iCasino and online bingo platform provider and operator, acquired by the Company on October 1, 2021, and Solid Gaming, a games content aggregation business.

Refer to Note 18 “Segment Reporting” for further information.

The Company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “BALY.”

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company, its majority-owned subsidiaries and entities the Company identifies as variable interest entities (“VIEs”), of which the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary. 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 financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries are translated into US dollars using exchange rates in effect at period-end for assets and liabilities and average exchange rates during each reporting period for results of operations. Adjustments resulting from financial statement translations are reflected as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in net income (loss).

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules 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.

These unaudited 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, 2021. 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, 2021.

We have made estimates and judgments affecting the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. The actual results that we experience may differ materially from our estimates.

COVID-19 Pandemic

As of September 30, 2022, the Company’s properties are all operating with minimal restrictions. Although the Company is experiencing positive trends as a result of the reopening of its properties, the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing and future developments, which are uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time, could have a material negative impact on operations.

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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, 2022 and December 31, 2021, restricted cash of $55.7 million and $68.6 million, respectively, consisted primarily of player deposits and payment service provider deposits in connection with the Company’s iGaming operations. Restricted cash also includes Video Lottery Terminal (“VLT”) and table games cash payable to the State of Rhode Island and certain cash accounts at other properties, which are 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)	2022		2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	164,462	$	206,193
Restricted cash	55,669		68,647
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	220,131	$	274,840

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable, net consists of the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2022		2021
Amounts due from Rhode Island and Delaware(1)	$	15,382	$	10,575
Gaming receivables	13,829		10,576
Non-gaming receivables	41,323		31,481
Accounts receivable	70,534		52,632
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6,371)		(4,454)
Accounts receivable, net	$	64,163	$	48,178

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(1)    Represents the Company’s share of VLT and table games revenue for Bally’s Twin River and Bally’s Tiverton due from the State of Rhode Island and from the State of Delaware for Bally’s Dover.

Gain from insurance recoveries, net of losses

Gain from insurance recoveries, net of losses, relate to losses incurred resulting from events impacting the Company, net of insurance recovery proceeds. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded a gain from insurance recoveries, net of losses of $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, primarily attributable to insurance recoveries related to prior litigation matters. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded a gain from insurance recoveries, net of losses of $7.9 million and $19.2 million, respectively, primarily attributable to insurance proceeds received due to the effects of Hurricane Zeta which made landfall in Louisiana during the fourth quarter of 2020.

Gaming Expenses

Gaming expenses include, among other things, payroll costs and expenses associated with the operation of VLTs, slots and table games, including gaming taxes payable to jurisdictions in which the Company operates outside of Rhode Island and Delaware, and advertising costs directly associated with the sale of the Company’s interactive gaming products and services. Gaming expenses also includes racing expenses comprised of payroll costs, off track betting (“OTB”) commissions and other expenses associated with the operation of live racing and simulcasting.

Advertising Expense

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, advertising expense was $46.0 million and $2.1 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, advertising expense was $163.3 million and $5.1 million, respectively. Advertising expense attributable to the Company’s interactive business included within Gaming expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $26.7 million and $139.4 million, respectively. There was no advertising expense attributable to the Company’s interactive business included within Gaming expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

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, whereby the Company will receive naming rights to the regional sports networks and certain integrations to network programming in exchange for annual fees paid in cash, the issuance of warrants and options, and an agreement to share in certain tax benefits resulting from the Tax Receivable Agreement (“TRA”) with Sinclair. The initial term of the agreement is ten years from the commencement date of the re-branded Sinclair regional sports networks and can be renewed for one additional five-year term unless either the Company or Sinclair elect not to renew.

Naming Rights Intangible Asset - Under the terms of the Sinclair Agreement, the Company is required to pay annual naming rights fees to Sinclair for naming rights of the regional sports networks which escalate annually and total $88.0 million over the 10-year term of the agreement beginning April 1, 2021. The Company accounted for this transaction as an asset acquisition in accordance with the “Acquisition of Assets Rather Than a Business” subsections of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805-50, Business Combinations—Related Issues, using a cost accumulation model. The naming rights intangible asset represents the consideration transferred on the acquisition date comprised of the present value of annual naming rights fees, the fair value of the warrants and options and an estimate of the TRA payments, each explained below. The naming rights intangible asset was $280.2 million and $311.7 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Amortization began on April 1, 2021, the commencement date of the re-branded Sinclair regional sports networks, and was $8.2 million and $8.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $25.0 million and $17.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Refer to Note 8 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” for further information.

Naming Rights Fees - The present value of the annual naming rights fees was recorded as part of the cost of the naming rights intangible asset with a corresponding liability which will be accreted through interest expense over the life of the agreement. The total value of the liability as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $59.2 million and $58.9 million, respectively. The short-term portion of the liability, which was $2.0 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, is recorded within “Accrued liabilities” and the long-term portion of the liability, which was $57.2 million and $56.9 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31 2021, respectively, is recorded within “Naming rights liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Accretion expense reported in “Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations was $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and $3.3 million and $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Warrants and Options - The Company issued to Sinclair (1) an immediately exercisable warrant to purchase up to 4,915,726 shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (“the Penny Warrants”), (2) a warrant to purchase up to a maximum of 3,279,337 additional shares of the Company at a price of $0.01 per share subject to the achievement of various performance metrics (the “Performance Warrants”), and (3) an option to purchase up to 1,639,669 additional shares in four tranches with purchase prices ranging from $30.00 to $45.00 per share, exercisable over a seven-year period beginning on the fourth anniversary of the November 18, 2020 closing (the “Options”). The exercise and purchase prices and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants and options are subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The issuance pursuant to the warrants and options of shares in excess of 19.9% of the Company’s currently outstanding shares was subject to the approval of the Company’s stockholders in accordance with the rules of the NYSE, which was obtained on January 27, 2021.

Penny Warrants & Options. The Penny Warrants and Options are equity classified instruments under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, (“ASC 815”). The fair value of the Penny Warrants approximates the fair value of the underlying shares and was $150.4 million on November 18, 2020 at issuance, and was recorded to “Additional paid-in-capital” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, with an offset to the naming rights intangible asset. The fair value of the Options was $59.7 million as of December 31, 2021 and is recorded within “Additional paid-in-capital” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Performance Warrants. The Performance Warrants are accounted for as a derivative liability because the underlying performance metrics represent an adjustment to the settlement amount that is not indexed to the Company’s own stock and thus equity classification is precluded under ASC 815. Refer to Note 9 “Fair Value Measurements” for further information.

Tax Receivable Agreement - The Company is required to share 60% of the tax benefit the Company receives from the Penny Warrants, Options, Performance Warrants and payments under the TRA with Sinclair over the term of the agreement as tax benefit amounts are determined through the filing of the Company’s annual tax returns. Changes in estimate of the tax benefit to be realized and tax rates in effect at the time, among other changes, are treated as an adjustment to the naming rights intangible asset. The TRA liability was $35.8 million and $42.2 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and is included in “Naming rights liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The change in value of the TRA liability is included in “Change in value of naming rights liabilities” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Variable Interest Entities

The Company evaluates entities for which control is achieved through means other than voting rights to determine if it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. An entity is a VIE if it has any of the following characteristics: (1) the entity has insufficient equity to permit it to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support (2) equity holders, as a group, lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or (3) the entity is structured with non-substantive voting rights. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is generally the entity that has (a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company consolidates its investment in a VIE when it determines that it is the primary beneficiary of such entity.

In determining whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Company considers qualitative and quantitative factors, including, but not limited to: which activities most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and which party controls such activities; and significance of the Company’s investment and other means of participation in the VIE’s expected profits/losses. Significant judgments related to these determinations include estimates about the current and future fair values and performance of assets held by these VIEs and general market conditions.

Management analyzed and concluded that Breckenridge Curacao B.V. (“Breckenridge”) is a VIE because it does not have sufficient equity investment at risk. The Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary and consolidates the VIE because (a) although the Company does not control all decisions of Breckenridge, the Company has the power to direct the activities of Breckenridge that most significantly impact its economic performance through various contracts with the entity and (b) the nature of these agreements between Breckenridge and the Company provides the Company with the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive benefits based on fees that are based upon off-market rates and commensurate to the level of services provided. The Company receives significant benefits in the form of fees that are not at market and commensurate to the level of services provided. As a result, the Company consolidates all of the assets, liabilities and results of operations of Breckenridge and its subsidiaries in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 Breckenridge had total assets of $85.0 million and $85.4 million, respectively, and total liabilities of $70.9 million and $75.2 million, respectively. Breckenridge had revenues of $68.9 million and $229.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

The Company may change its original assessment of a VIE upon subsequent events such as the modification of contractual arrangements that affect the characteristics or adequacy of the entity’s equity investments at risk and the disposition of all or a portion of an interest held by the primary beneficiary. The Company performs this analysis on an ongoing basis.

Related Party Transaction

On September 26, 2019, prior to the Company’s acquisition of Gamesys, Gamesys (Holdings) Limited (“GHL”) was acquired by JPJ Group plc (“JPJ”) and subsequently renamed Gamesys. In connection with the JPJ acquisition, £10.0 million of the cash consideration was deferred and payable (plus interest) to GHL’s majority shareholders 30 months after closing. The Company recorded deferred consideration of $15.1 million within current liabilities of the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2021. Of such amount, approximately $7.4 million was payable to related parties as former majority shareholders. The Company paid the deferred consideration in April 2022.

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

During the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded a provision for income tax of $1.1 million, and a benefit for income tax of $5.4 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded a provision for income tax of $1.0 million, at an effective year to date tax rate of 1.6% and a provision for income tax of $16.8 million, at an effective year to date tax rate of 96.6%, respectively. The 2022 year to date effective tax rate was lower than the US federal statutory tax rate of 21%, largely due to a tax benefit recorded in foreign jurisdictions during the year, offset by a discrete item related to the gain on sale leaseback transactions in Colorado and Illinois. The 2021 year to date effective tax rate was higher than the US federal statutory rate of 21%, largely due to discrete items related to the gain on sale leaseback in Delaware and foreign currency translation.

In the second quarter of 2022, the Company changed its assertion and will no longer permanently reinvest in its undistributed foreign earnings and plans to remit cash back to the United States. The Company has determined, based on certain tax planning strategies available, no deferred taxes were accrued related to unremitted earnings as of the period ending September 30, 2022.

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RECENTLY ADOPTED AND ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

RECENTLY ADOPTED AND ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

RECENTLY ADOPTED AND ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Standards to be implemented

In October 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this update address diversity in practice and inconsistency related to recognition of an acquired contract liability and the effect of payment terms on subsequent revenue recognition for the acquirer. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this amendment on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

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REVENUE RECOGNITION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

REVENUE RECOGNITION

REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires companies to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services. In addition, the standard requires more detailed disclosures to enable readers of the financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The Company generates revenue from four principal sources: gaming (which includes retail gaming, online gaming, sports betting and racing), hotel, food and beverage and retail entertainment and other.

The Company determines revenue recognition through the following steps:

•Identify the contract, or contracts, with the customer;

•Identify the performance obligations in the contract;

•Determine the transaction price;

•Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and

•Recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies performance obligations by transferring the promised goods or services.

The Company is currently engaged in gaming services, which include retail, online and racing. Additional services include hotel, food and beverage. The amount of revenue recognized by the Company is measured at the transaction price or the amount of consideration that the Company expects to receive through satisfaction of the identified performance obligations.

Retail gaming, online gaming and sports betting revenue, each as described below, contain a single performance obligation. Retail gaming transactions have an obligation to honor the outcome of a wager and to pay out an amount equal to the stated odds, including the return of the initial wager, if the customer receives a winning hand. These elements of honoring the outcome of the hand of play and generating a payout are considered one performance obligation. Online gaming and sports betting represent a single performance obligation for the Company to operate contests or games and award prizes or payouts to users based on results of the arrangement. Revenue is recognized at the conclusion of each contest, wager or wagering game hand. Incentives can be used across online gaming products. The Company allocates a portion of the transaction price to certain customer incentives that create material future customer rights and are a separate performance obligation. In addition, in the event of a multi-stage contest, the Company will allocate transaction price ratably from contest start to the contest’s final stage. Racing revenue is earned through advance deposit wagering which consists of patrons wagering through an advance deposit account. Each wagering contract contains a single performance obligation.

The transaction price for a gaming wagering contract is the difference between gaming wins and losses, not the total amount wagered. The transaction price for racing operations, inclusive of live racing events conducted at the Company’s racing facilities, is the commission received from the pari-mutuel pool less contractual fees and obligations primarily consisting of purse funding requirements, simulcasting fees, tote fees and certain pari-mutuel taxes that are directly related to the racing operations. The transaction price for food and beverage and hotel is the net amount collected from the customer for such goods and services. Hotel, food and beverage services have been determined to be separate, stand-alone performance obligations and revenue is recognized as the good or service is transferred at the point in time of the transaction.

The following contains a description of each of the Company’s revenue streams:

Gaming Revenue

Retail Gaming

The Company recognizes retail gaming revenue as the net win from gaming activities, which is the difference between gaming inflows and outflows, not the total amount wagered. Progressive jackpots are estimated and recognized as revenue at the time the obligation to pay the jackpot is established. Gaming revenues are recognized net of certain cash and free play incentives.

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 to account for its gaming contracts on a portfolio basis as such wagers have similar characteristics and the Company reasonably expects the impact on the consolidated financial statements of applying the revenue recognition guidance to the portfolio would not differ materially from the application of 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 obligation related to loyalty program incentives are deferred and recognized as revenue upon redemption by the customer. The amount associated with gaming wagers is recognized at the point the wager occurs, as it is settled immediately.

Gaming revenue includes the share of VLT revenue for Bally’s Twin River and Bally’s Tiverton, in each case, as determined by each property’s respective master VLT contracts with the State of Rhode Island. Bally’s Twin River is entitled to a 28.85% share of VLT revenue on the initial 3,002 units and a 26.00% share on VLT revenue generated from units in excess of 3,002 units. Beginning July 1, 2021, Bally’s Twin River is entitled to an additional 7.00% share of revenue on VLTs owned by the Company. Bally’s Tiverton is entitled to receive a percentage of VLT revenue that is equivalent to the percentage received by Bally’s Twin River. Gaming revenue also includes Bally’s Twin River’s and Bally’s Tiverton’s share of table games revenue. Bally’s Twin River and Bally’s Tiverton each were entitled to an 83.5% share of table games revenue generated as of September 30, 2022 and 2021. Revenue is recognized when the wager is settled, 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 Bally’s Dover’s share of revenue as determined under the Delaware State Lottery Code from the date of its acquisition. Bally’s Dover 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, 2022 and 2021, Bally’s Dover was entitled to an approximate 42% share of VLT revenue and 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, Bally’s Black Hawk, beginning January 23, 2020, Bally’s Kansas City and Bally’s Vicksburg, beginning July 1, 2020, Bally’s Atlantic City, beginning November 18, 2020, Bally’s Shreveport, beginning December 23, 2020, Bally’s Lake Tahoe, beginning April 6, 2021, Bally’s Evansville, beginning June 3, 2021, Bally’s Quad Cities, beginning June 14, 2021 and Tropicana Las Vegas, beginning September 26, 2022, which is the aggregate net difference between gaming wins and losses, with deferred revenue recognized for prepaid deposits by prior to play, 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 increases.

Online gaming

Online gaming refers to digital versions of wagering games available in land-based casinos, such as blackjack, roulette and slot machines. For these offerings, the Company operates similarly to land-based casinos, generating revenue from user wagers net of payouts and incentives awarded to users.

Online gaming revenue includes the online bingo and casino revenue of Gamesys, beginning October 1, 2021. The revenue is earned from operating online bingo and casino websites, which consists of the difference between total amounts wagered by players less winnings payable to players, bonuses allocated and jackpot contributions. Online gaming revenue is recognized at the point in time when the player completes a gaming session and payout occurs. There is no significant degree of uncertainty involved in quantifying the amount of gaming revenue earned, including bonuses, jackpot contributions and loyalty points. Bonuses, jackpot contributions and loyalty points are measured at fair value at each reporting date.

Sports betting

Sports betting involves a user wagering money on an outcome or series of outcomes. If a user wins the wager, the Company pays the user a pre-determined amount known as fixed odds. Sports betting revenue is generated through built-in theoretical margins in each sports wagering opportunity offered to users. Revenue is recognized as total wagers net of payouts made and incentives awarded to users.

During 2020, the Company entered into several multi-year agreements with third-party operators for online sports betting and iGaming market access in the states of Colorado and New Jersey from which the Company has received or expects to receive one-time, up front market access fees in cash or equity securities (specific to one operator agreement) and certain other fees in cash generally based on a percentage of the gross gaming revenue generated by the operator, with certain annual minimum guarantees due to the Company. The one-time market access fees received have been recorded as deferred revenue and will be recognized as gaming revenue ratably over the respective contract terms, beginning with the commencement of operations of each respective agreement. The Company recognized commissions in certain states from online sports betting and iGaming which are included in gaming revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. Deferred revenue associated with third-party operators for online sports betting and iGaming market access was $6.5 million and $6.8 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and is included in “Accrued liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

All other revenues, including market access, daily fantasy sports and B2B service revenue generated by the North America Interactive and International Interactive reportable segments, are recognized at the time the goods are sold or the service is provided.

Racing

Racing revenue includes Bally’s Twin River’s, Bally’s Tiverton’s, Bally’s Arapahoe Park’s and Bally’s Dover’s share of wagering from live racing and the import of simulcast signals. Racing revenue is recognized upon completion of the wager based upon 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 reduction to racing revenue.

Hotel, Food and Beverage and Retail, Entertainment and Other 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 revenues are recognized at the time the goods are sold from Company-operated outlets. The estimated standalone selling price of hotel rooms is determined based on observable prices. The standalone selling price of food and beverage as well as retail, entertainment and other goods and services are determined based upon the actual retail prices charged to customers for those items. Cancellation fees for hotel and meeting space services are recognized upon cancellation by the customer and are included in hotel, food and beverage revenue within our consolidated statements of operations.

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, 2022 and 2021:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Hotel	$	24,840	$	18,410	$	60,165	$	37,813
Food and beverage	16,670		18,505		51,436		44,334
Retail, entertainment and other	6,773		2,513		11,559		4,923
	$	48,283	$	39,428	$	123,160	$	87,070

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.

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company changed its reportable segments to better align with its strategic growth initiatives in light of recent and pending acquisitions. Refer to Note 18 “Segment Reporting” for further information. The following tables provide a disaggregation of revenue by segment:

(in thousands)	Casinos & Resorts		North America Interactive		International Interactive		Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
Gaming	$	237,951	$	10,567	$	217,215	$	465,733
Hotel	45,675		—		—		45,675
Food and beverage	31,724		—		—		31,724
Retail, entertainment and other	13,190		11,563		10,364		35,117
Total revenue	$	328,540	$	22,130	$	227,579	$	578,249
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Gaming	$	229,034	$	2,764	$	—	$	231,798
Hotel	32,903		—		—		32,903
Food and beverage	29,504		—		—		29,504
Retail, entertainment and other	11,929		8,645		—		20,574
Total revenue	$	303,370	$	11,409	$	—	$	314,779
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Gaming	$	681,472	$	25,080	$	677,971	$	1,384,523
Hotel	106,539		—		—		106,539
Food and beverage	83,147		—		—		83,147
Retail, entertainment and other	37,227		30,327		37,253		104,807
Total revenue	$	908,385	$	55,407	$	715,224	$	1,679,016
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Gaming	$	590,162	$	4,404	$	—	$	594,566
Hotel	68,277		—		—		68,277
Food and beverage	68,386		—		—		68,386
Retail, entertainment and other	28,166		15,383		—		43,549
Total revenue	$	754,991	$	19,787	$	—	$	774,778

Revenue included in operations from Bally’s Lake Tahoe from the date of its acquisition, April 6, 2021, Bally’s Evansville from the date of its acquisition, June 3, 2021, Bally’s Quad Cities from the date of its acquisition, June 14, 2021 and Tropicana Las Vegas from the date of its acquisition, September 26, 2022, are reported in Casinos & Resorts. Revenue included in operations from SportCaller from the date of its acquisition, February 5, 2021, MKF from the date of its acquisition, March 23, 2021, Bally’s Interactive from the date of its acquisition, May 28, 2021, AVP from the date of its acquisition, July 12, 2021, Telescope from the date of its acquisition, August 12, 2021, Degree 53 from the date of its acquisition, October 25, 2021, and the North American operations of Gamesys from the date of its acquisition, October 1, 2021, are reported in North America Interactive. Revenue included in operations from the European and Asian activities from Gamesys is reported in International Interactive. Refer to Note 5 “Acquisitions” for further information.

Contract Assets and Contract Related Liabilities

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 OTB locations. The Company’s receivables related to contracts with customers were $43.2 million and $35.5 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

The Company has the following liabilities related to contracts with customers: liabilities for loyalty programs, advance deposits made for goods and services yet to be provided and unpaid wagers. All of the contract liabilities are short-term in nature and are included in “Accrued liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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 12 months; therefore, the majority of these incentives outstanding at the end of a period will either be redeemed or expire within the next 12 months. While properties were operating at limited capacity, many properties extended the expiration dates for tiered status programs or temporarily suspended periodic purges of unused loyalty points. As properties have resumed operations at full capacity, many have reinstated their pre-COVID-19 practices or put new loyalty programs into place.

Advance deposits are typically for future banquet events, hotel room reservations and interactive player deposits. The banquet and hotel reservation deposits are usually received weeks or months in advance of the event or hotel stay. The Company holds restricted cash for interactive player deposits and records a corresponding withdrawal liability.

Unpaid wagers include the Company’s outstanding chip liability, unpaid slot and pari-mutuel and sports betting tickets.

Liabilities related to contracts with customers as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:

	September 30,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2022		2021
Loyalty programs	$	19,564	$	19,371
Advanced deposits from customers	30,220		33,062
Unpaid wagers	12,801		11,440
Total	$	62,585	$	63,873

The Company recognized $7.1 million and $5.8 million of revenue related to loyalty program redemptions for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $23.0 million and $18.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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ACQUISITIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS

Recent Acquisitions

The Company accounted for all of the following acquisitions as business combinations using the acquisition method with Bally’s as the accounting acquirer in accordance with ASC 805. Under this method of accounting, the purchase price is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of the acquiree based upon their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The fair value of the identifiable intangible assets acquired are determined by using an income approach. Significant assumptions utilized in the income approach are 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 purchase price allocation for Gamesys and certain of the Bally’s Interactive Acquisitions, as defined below, are 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.

The Company recorded transaction costs related to its recent and pending acquisitions of $9.3 million and $24.7 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, and $6.8 million and $37.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. These costs are included in “Acquisition, integration and restructuring” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Refer to Note 11 “Acquisition, Integration and Restructuring” for further information.

Bally’s Lake Tahoe

On April 6, 2021, the Company acquired Bally’s Lake Tahoe in Lake Tahoe, Nevada from Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (“Eldorado”) and certain of its affiliates for $14.2 million, payable in cash one year from the closing date and subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The deferred purchase price is included within “Accrued liabilities” of the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 and was paid in April 2022.

The identifiable intangible assets recorded in connection with the closing of the Bally’s Lake Tahoe acquisition include gaming licenses of $5.2 million with an indefinite life and a trade name of $0.2 million, which was amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of approximately six months. The fair value of the identifiable intangible assets acquired was determined by using an income approach.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition of Bally’s Lake Tahoe on April 6, 2021:

	As of April 6, 2021
(in thousands)	Preliminary as of December 31, 2021		Year to Date Adjustments		Final
Total current assets	$	4,683	$	—	$	4,683
Property and equipment, net	6,361		—		6,361
Right of use assets, net	57,017		—		57,017
Intangible assets, net	5,430		—		5,430
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(3,402)		(144)		(3,546)
Lease liabilities	(52,927)		—		(52,927)
Other long-term liabilities	(941)		37		(904)
Net assets acquired	16,221		(107)		16,114
Bargain purchase gain	(2,049)		107		(1,942)
Total purchase price	$	14,172	$	—	$	14,172

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of $2.0 million based on the preliminary purchase price allocation as the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeded the purchase price consideration. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, based on the final purchase price allocation, an adjustment of $0.1 million was recorded reducing the bargain purchase gain to $1.9 million. The original agreement to acquire Bally’s Lake Tahoe from Eldorado was made concurrently with the agreement of Bally’s Shreveport and the Company believes that it was able to acquire Bally’s Lake Tahoe for less than fair value as a result of a distressed sale whereby Eldorado was required by the Federal Trade Commission to divest the properties prior to its merger with Caesars coupled with the timing of the agreement to purchase which was in the middle of COVID-19 related shutdowns of casinos in the US.

Bally’s Evansville

On June 3, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of the Bally’s Evansville casino operations from Caesars. The total purchase price was $139.7 million. Cash paid by the Company at closing, net of $9.4 million cash acquired, was $130.4 million, excluding transaction costs.

In connection with the acquisition of the Bally’s Evansville casino operations, the Company entered into a sale-leaseback arrangement with an affiliate of GLPI for the Bally’s Dover property. Refer to Note 13 “Leases” for further information.

The identifiable intangible assets recorded in connection with the closing of the Bally’s Evansville acquisition include gaming licenses of $153.6 million with an indefinite life and rated player relationships of $0.6 million which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of approximately eight years. The fair value of the identifiable intangible assets acquired was determined by using an income approach.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition of Bally’s Evansville on June 3, 2021. There were no purchase accounting adjustments recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

	As of June 3, 2021
(in thousands)	Final
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,355
Accounts receivable, net	1,474
Inventory and prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,202
Property and equipment, net	12,325
Right of use assets, net	285,772
Intangible assets, net	154,210
Other assets	468
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(10,927)
Lease liabilities	(285,772)
Deferred tax liability	(7,233)
Other long-term liabilities	(310)
Net assets acquired	160,564
Bargain purchase gain	(20,856)
Total purchase price	$	139,708

The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeded the purchase price consideration and therefore, a bargain purchase gain of $20.9 million was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company believes it was able to acquire Bally’s Evansville for less than fair value as a result of a distressed sale prior to Eldorado’s merger with Caesars, as noted above, coupled with the timing of the agreement to purchase which was in the middle of COVID-19 related shutdowns of casinos in the US.

Bally’s Quad Cities

On June 14, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of Bally’s Quad Cities in Rock Island, Illinois. Pursuant to the terms of the Equity Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity securities of The Rock Island Boatworks, Inc., for a purchase price of $118.9 million in cash. Cash paid by the Company, net of $2.9 million cash acquired and the $4.0 million deposit paid in the third quarter of 2020, was $112.0 million, excluding transaction costs.

The identifiable intangible assets recorded in connection with the closing of the Bally’s Quad Cities acquisition include gaming licenses of $30.3 million with an indefinite life, as well as rated player relationships and a trade name of $0.7 million and $0.2 million, respectively, which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of approximately nine years and four months, respectively. The fair value of the identifiable intangible assets acquired was determined by using an income approach. Goodwill recognized is deductible for local tax purposes and has been assigned as of the acquisition date to the Company’s Casinos & Resorts reportable segment, which includes the reporting unit expected to benefit from the synergies of the acquisition. Qualitative factors that contribute to the recognition of goodwill include an organized workforce and expected synergies from integrating the property into the Company’s casino portfolio and future development of its omni-channel strategy.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the Bally’s Quad Cities acquisition on June 14, 2021.

	As of June 14, 2021
(in thousands)	Preliminary as of December 31, 2021		Year to Date Adjustments		Final
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,933	$	—	$	2,933
Accounts receivable, net	2,986		—		2,986
Inventory and prepaid expenses and other current assets	798		—		798
Property and equipment, net	73,135		—		73,135
Intangible assets, net	31,180		—		31,180
Goodwill	14,593		(1,285)		13,308
Total current liabilities	(6,697)		1,285		(5,412)
Total purchase price	$	118,928	$	—	$	118,928

Tropicana Las Vegas

On September 26, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of the non-land assets of Tropicana Las Vegas from Penn Entertainment, Inc. (“PENN”) and GLPI. The total purchase price was $148.3 million. Cash paid by the Company at closing net of $1.8 million cash acquired, was $146.5 million, excluding transaction costs.

In connection with the acquisition of Tropicana Las Vegas, the Company entered into a lease arrangement with GLPI to lease the land underlying the Tropicana Las Vegas property for an initial term of 50 years at annual rent of $10.5 million.

The identifiable intangible assets recorded in connection with the closing of the Tropicana Las Vegas acquisition are based on preliminary valuations and include rated player relationships, a trade name and pre-bookings of $2.6 million, $1.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively, which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of approximately 9 years, 3 years and 2 years, respectively. The preliminary fair value of the identifiable intangible assets acquired was determined by using an income approach. Goodwill recognized is deductible for local tax purposes and has been assigned as of the acquisition date to the Company’s Casinos & Resorts reportable segment, which includes the reporting unit expected to benefit from the synergies of the acquisition. Qualitative factors that contribute to the recognition of goodwill include an organized workforce and expected synergies from integrating the property into the Company’s casino portfolio and future development of its omni-channel strategy.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the Tropicana Las Vegas acquisition on September 26, 2022.

(in thousands)	Preliminary as of September 30, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,775
Accounts receivable, net	4,384
Inventory and prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,622
Property and equipment, net	136,116
Right of use assets, net	164,347
Intangible assets, net	5,140
Goodwill	4,402
Other assets	766
Total current liabilities	(8,725)
Lease liabilities	(164,173)
Other long-term liabilities	(395)
Total purchase price	$	148,259

North America Interactive Acquisitions

SportCaller - On February 5, 2021, the Company acquired SportCaller for total consideration of $42.6 million including $24.0 million in cash and 221,391 of the Company’s common shares at closing, pending adjustment, and up to $12.0 million in value of additional shares if SportCaller meets certain post-closing performance targets (calculated based on a US Dollar (“USD”) to Euro exchange ratio of 0.8334).

Monkey Knife Fight - On March 23, 2021, the Company acquired Fantasy Sports Shark, LLC (d/b/a Monkey Knife Fight) for total consideration of $118.6 million including, (1) immediately exercisable penny warrants to purchase up to 984,446 of the Company’s common shares (subject to adjustment) at closing and (2) contingent penny warrants to purchase up to 787,557 additional Company common shares, half of which are issuable on each of the first and second anniversary of closing. The contingency relates to MKF’s continued operations in jurisdictions in which it operates at closing at future dates.

The Company paid cash of $22.4 million, net of cash acquired, for SportCaller and MKF. Total non-cash consideration transferred for SportCaller and MKF was $135.3 million, which included $58.7 million of the fair value of contingent consideration as of the SportCaller and MKF acquisition dates. Refer to Note 9 “Fair Value Measurements” for further information.

Bally’s Interactive - On May 28, 2021, the Company acquired Bally’s Interactive, formerly Bet.Works Corp., for total consideration of $192.1 million, which consisted of $70.4 million in cash, net of cash acquired, and 2,084,765 of the Company’s common shares, subject in each case to customary adjustments. The shareholders of Bally’s Interactive will not transfer any shares of Company common stock received prior to June 1, 2022 and, for the following 12 months, may transfer only up to 1% of the Company’s common stock per every 90 days.

AVP - On July 12, 2021, the Company acquired AVP, a premier professional beach volleyball organization and host of the longest-running domestic beach volleyball tour in the US, for $10.0 million in cash.

Telescope - On August 12, 2021, the Company acquired an 84.16% controlling interest in Telescope, a leading provider of real-time audience engagement solutions for live events, gamified second screen experiences and interactive livestreams, for $25.9 million in cash, net of cash acquired. The remaining 15.84% of Telescope is owned by certain selling shareholders and is reported as a non-controlling interest. The non-controlling interest is convertible into shares of Bally’s common stock based on a fixed exchange ratio share-settlement feature, valued using the Company’s common stock price, and is classified as permanent equity. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, certain selling shareholders exercised their right to convert to Bally’s common stock reducing the non-controlling interest. Earnings attributable to the non-controlling interest are not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

Degree 53 - On October 25, 2021, the Company acquired Degree 53, a UK-based creative agency that specializes in multi-channel website and personalized mobile app and software development for the online gambling and sports industries, for $7.8 million in cash, net of cash acquired.

The identifiable intangible assets recorded in connection with the closing of SportCaller, MKF, Bally’s Interactive, AVP, Telescope and Degree 53 (collectively the “North America Interactive Acquisitions”) include customer relationships of $41.5 million, which are being amortized over estimated useful lives between three and ten years, developed software of $122.4 million, which is being amortized over estimated useful lives between three and ten years, and trade names of $3.1 million, which are being amortized over estimated useful lives between 10 and 15 years. Total goodwill recorded in connection with the North America Interactive Acquisitions was $250.7 million. Qualitative factors that contribute to the recognition of goodwill include certain intangible assets that are not recognized as separate identifiable intangible assets apart from goodwill, which consist primarily of benefits from acquiring a talented technology workforce and management team experienced in the online gaming industry, and securing buyer-specific synergies expected to contribute to the Company’s omni-channel strategy which are expected to increase revenue and profits within the Company’s North America Interactive reportable segment. The goodwill of the North America Interactive Acquisitions has been assigned, as of the acquisition date, to the Company’s North America Interactive reportable segment.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the North America Interactive Acquisitions.

(in thousands)	As of September 30, 2022(1)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,689
Accounts receivable, net	4,498
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,104
Property and equipment, net	596
Intangible assets, net	167,075
Goodwill	250,730
Total current liabilities	(14,787)
Deferred tax liability	(15,811)
Acquired non-controlling interest	(3,760)
Net investment in the North America Interactive Acquisitions	$	400,334

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(1)    As of September 30, 2022, the purchase price allocation of Degree 53 is preliminary and are final for Bally’s Interactive, AVP, Telescope, SportCaller and MKF.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded purchase accounting adjustments for the North America Interactive Acquisitions, increasing both goodwill and accrued liabilities by $0.2 million.

Gamesys Acquisition

On October 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Gamesys. Total consideration was $2.60 billion, which consisted of $2.08 billion paid in cash and 9,773,537 shares of Bally’s common stock. Cash paid by the Company at closing, net of cash received of $183.3 million and a $10.3 million post-acquisition expense, explained below, was $1.90 billion, excluding transaction costs.

The identifiable intangible assets recorded in connection with the closing of the Gamesys acquisition are based on preliminary valuations and primarily include customer relationships of $980.2 million and developed technology of $282.0 million, both of which are being amortized over seven years, and trade names of $249.8 million, which have indefinite lives. Total goodwill of $1.68 billion represents the excess purchase price over the preliminary fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Qualitative factors that contribute to the recognition of goodwill include certain intangible assets that are not recognized as separate identifiable intangible assets apart from goodwill, which consist primarily of benefits from acquiring a talented technology workforce and management team experienced in the online gaming industry. Goodwill associated with the Gamesys acquisition is assigned as of the acquisition date to the Company’s International Interactive and North America Interactive reportable segments in the amounts of $1.65 billion and $33.3 million, respectively, which include the reporting units expected to benefit from the synergies arising from the acquisition. The assignment of goodwill to reporting units is based upon preliminary valuations subject to change throughout the measurement period. Goodwill recognized is not deductible for local tax purposes.

In connection with the acquisition of Gamesys, certain unvested and outstanding equity options held by Gamesys employees were discretionarily accelerated and vested by the Gamesys Board of Directors, requiring allocation of the fair value of post-acquisition service to purchase consideration, with the remainder allocated to non-recurring post-acquisition expense. The fair value of $36.4 million was attributed to pre-acquisition service and included in consideration transferred. In the fourth quarter of 2021, the fair value of $10.3 million, attributable to post-acquisition expense was recorded within “Advertising, general, and administrative” expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition of Gamesys as of October 1, 2021.

(in thousands)	Preliminary as of December 31, 2021		Year to Date Adjustments		Preliminary as of September 30, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	183,306	$	—	$	183,306
Accounts receivable, net	35,851		—		35,851
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,876		542		28,418
Property and equipment, net	15,230		—		15,230
Right of use assets, net	14,185		—		14,185
Goodwill	1,678,476		277		1,678,753
Intangible assets, net	1,513,023		—		1,513,023
Other assets	17,668		—		17,668
Accounts payable	(47,881)		—		(47,881)
Accrued income taxes	(40,250)		—		(40,250)
Accrued liabilities	(177,109)		(819)		(177,928)
Long-term debt, net	(456,469)		—		(456,469)
Lease liabilities	(14,185)		—		(14,185)
Deferred tax liability	(143,924)		—		(143,924)
Other long-term liabilities	(6,680)		—		(6,680)
Total purchase price	$	2,599,117	$	—	$	2,599,117

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PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Other Assets Disclosure

PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, prepaid expenses and other current assets was comprised of the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2022		2021
Services and license agreements	$	23,340	$	21,496
Due from payment service providers	21,246		15,984
Sales tax	8,346		18,308
Deposits	6,077		8,748
Prepaid marketing	6,154		10,066
Convertible loans	4,796		—
Purse funds	9,336		8,286
Unbilled revenue	3,504		7,759
Prepaid insurance	9,369		9,637
Other	8,566		4,179
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	100,734	$	104,463

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, property and equipment was comprised of the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2022		2021
Land	$	59,378	$	75,328
Land improvements	31,197		34,704
Building and improvements	743,936		650,837
Equipment	232,388		182,006
Furniture and fixtures	60,937		47,258
Construction in process	89,335		53,715
Total property, plant and equipment	1,217,171		1,043,848
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(246,571)		(205,197)
Property and equipment, net	$	970,600	$	838,651

Depreciation expense relating to property and equipment for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $17.0 million and $13.5 million, respectively. Depreciation expense relating to property and equipment for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $49.9 million and $37.4 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 there was $0.5 million and $1.2 million of capitalized interest, respectively. There was no capitalized interest during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The change in carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 is as follows (in thousands):

	Casinos & Resorts		North America Interactive		International Interactive		Total
Goodwill as of December 31, 2021(1)	$	201,952	$	283,358	$	1,637,343	$	2,122,653
Goodwill from current year business acquisitions	4,402		—		—		4,402
Effect of foreign exchange	—		(3,001)		(266,363)		(269,364)
Purchase accounting adjustments on prior year business acquisitions	(1,285)		239		277		(769)
Goodwill as of September 30, 2022(1)	$	205,069	$	280,596	$	1,371,257	$	1,856,922

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(1)    Casinos & Resorts amounts are net of accumulated goodwill impairment charges of $5.4 million.

The change in intangible assets, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 is as follows (in thousands):

Intangible assets, net as of December 31, 2021	$	2,477,952
Additions in current period	106,354
Change in TRA with Sinclair(1)	(6,410)
Effect of foreign exchange	(223,931)
Other	(574)
Less: Amortization	(177,626)
Intangible assets, net as of September 30, 2022	$	2,175,765

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(1)    Refer to Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” for further information.

The Company’s identifiable intangible assets consist of the following:

	Weighted average remaining life (in years)	September 30, 2022
(in thousands, except years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Naming rights - Sinclair(1)	8.5	$	330,981	$	(50,740)	$	280,241
Trade names	9.2	28,697		(17,308)		11,389
Hard Rock license	24.7	8,000		(2,000)		6,000
Customer relationships	6.0	873,889		(135,009)		738,880
Developed technology	6.5	345,730		(53,071)		292,659
Internally developed software	4.7	61,875		(4,317)		57,558
Gaming licenses	8.2	31,928		(3,740)		28,188
Other	2.9	4,789		(1,602)		3,187
Total amortizable intangible assets		1,685,889		(267,787)		1,418,102
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Gaming licenses	Indefinite	529,171		—		529,171
Trade names	Indefinite	227,486		—		227,486
Other	Indefinite	1,006		—		1,006
Total unamortizable intangible assets		757,663		—		757,663
Total intangible assets, net		$	2,443,552	$	(267,787)	$	2,175,765

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(1)    Naming rights intangible asset in connection with Sinclair Agreement. Refer to Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” for further information. Amortization began on April 1, 2021, the commencement date of the re-branded Sinclair regional sports networks.

	Weighted average remaining life (in years)	December 31, 2021
(in thousands, except years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Naming rights - Sinclair(2)	9.2	$	337,391	$	(25,721)	$	311,670
Trade names	10.6	28,439		(17,481)		10,958
Hard Rock license	25.5	8,000		(1,818)		6,182
Customer relationships	6.7	1,026,797		(46,789)		980,008
Developed technology	7.2	392,481		(19,690)		372,791
Internally developed software	4.8	20,952		(727)		20,225
Gaming licenses	10.0	30,409		(591)		29,818
Other	4.4	2,413		(1,121)		1,292
Total amortizable intangible assets		1,846,882		(113,938)		1,732,944
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Gaming licenses	Indefinite	478,171		—		478,171
Trade names	Indefinite	265,099		—		265,099
Other	Indefinite	1,738		—		1,738
Total unamortizable intangible assets		745,008		—		745,008
Total intangible assets, net		$	2,591,890	$	(113,938)	$	2,477,952

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(2)    See note (1) above.

Amortization of intangible assets was approximately $56.8 million and $15.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and approximately $177.6 million and $30.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following table reflects the remaining amortization expense associated with the finite-lived intangible assets as of September 30, 2022:

(in thousands)
Remaining 2022	$	56,530
2023	225,772
2024	222,339
2025	218,637
2026	214,106
Thereafter	480,718
Total	$	1,418,102

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company categorizes financial assets and liabilities based on the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly;

Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The following tables summarize the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement:

		September 30, 2022
(in thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents	$	164,462	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	Cash and cash equivalents	55,669		—		—
Other current assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7		—		—
Convertible loans	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,796		—		—
Convertible loans	Other assets	—		—		4,685
Investments in equity securities	Other assets	3,291		—		—
Total		$	228,225	$	—	$	4,685
Liabilities:
Sinclair Performance Warrants	Naming rights liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	36,116
Contingent consideration	Contingent consideration payable	—		—		8,436
Total		$	—	$	—	$	44,552

		December 31, 2021
(in thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents	$	206,193	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	Cash and cash equivalents	68,647		—		—
Other current assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	176		—		—
Convertible loans	Other assets	5,905		—		2,025
Total		$	280,921	$	—	$	2,025
Liabilities:
Sinclair Performance Warrants	Naming rights liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	69,564
Contingent consideration	Contingent consideration payable	—		—		34,931
Total		$	—	$	—	$	104,495

The following table summarizes the changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities:

(in thousands)	Sinclair Performance Warrants		Contingent Consideration		Convertible Loans		Total
Beginning as of December 31, 2021	$	69,564	$	34,931	$	2,025	$	106,520
Additions in the period (acquisition fair value)	—		—		3,277		3,277
Reductions in the period	—		(15,862)		—		(15,862)
Change in fair value	(33,448)		(10,633)		(617)		(44,698)
Ending as of September 30, 2022	$	36,116	$	8,436	$	4,685	$	49,237

(in thousands)	Sinclair Performance Warrants		Contingent Consideration		Total
Beginning as of December 31, 2020	$	88,119	$	—	$	88,119
Additions in the period (acquisition fair value)	—		58,623		58,623
Change in fair value	(155)		(14,932)		(15,087)
Ending as of September 30, 2021	$	87,964	$	43,691	$	131,655

The gains (losses) recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Location	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)		2022		2021		2022		2021
Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other, net	$	—	$	(6,003)	$	—	$	(20,776)
Sinclair Performance Warrants	Change in value of naming rights liabilities	$	37	$	6,965	$	33,448	$	155
Sinclair Options	Change in value of naming rights liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(1,526)

Sinclair Performance Warrants

Sinclair Performance Warrants are accounted for as a derivative instrument classified as a liability within Level 3 of the hierarchy as the warrants are not traded in active markets and are subject to certain assumptions and estimates made by management related to the probability of meeting performance milestones. These assumptions and the probability of meeting performance targets may have a significant impact on the value of the warrant. The Performance Warrants are valued using an option pricing model, considering the Company’s estimated probabilities of achieving the performance milestones for each tranche. Inputs to this valuation approach include volatility of 63%, risk free rates between 1.02% and 1.24%, the Company’s common stock price for each period and expected terms between 3.4 and 4.9 years.

Sinclair Options

As of December 31, 2020, the Options were accounted for as a derivative liability because the Options could have been required to be settled in cash, outside the Company’s control, prior to formal stockholder approval. Upon stockholder approval on January 27, 2021, the Options met the criteria to be classified as equity, at which point, the Options were adjusted to fair value of $59.7 million and were reclassified from “Naming rights liabilities” to “Additional paid-in-capital” in the consolidated balance sheet. The increase in fair value of the Options from $58.2 million as of December 31, 2020, through January 27, 2021 was $1.5 million and resulted in a mark to market loss in the first quarter of 2021, reported within “Change in value of naming rights liabilities” in the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value was based on a Black-Scholes model using Level 2 inputs, including volatility rates, risk free rates, the Company’s common stock price and expected term. Upon stockholder approval on January 27, 2021, the Options met the criteria to be classified as equity.

Contingent consideration

Contingent consideration related to acquisitions is recorded at fair value as a liability on the acquisition date and is remeasured at each reporting date, based on significant inputs not observable in the market, which represents a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. In connection with the acquisitions of SportCaller and MKF on February 5, 2021 and March 23, 2021, respectively, the Company recorded contingent consideration at fair value of $58.6 million as of the acquisition dates. After the acquisition dates and until the contingencies are resolved, the fair value of contingent consideration payable is adjusted each reporting period based primarily on the expected probability of achievement of the contingency targets which are subject to management’s estimate and the Company’s stock price. These changes in fair value are recognized within “Other, net” of the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the first quarter of 2022, the Company settled contingent consideration of $15.9 million comprised of 393,778 immediately exercisable penny warrants to MKF and 107,832 shares of Bally’s Corporation common stock and $0.1 million in cash to SportCaller in satisfaction of contingencies related to the respective acquisition agreements (as described in Note 5 “Acquisitions”).

Other current assets

The Company has agreements with certain third-party sports betting operators for online sports betting and related iGaming market access. Pursuant to one of these agreements, the Company has a present right to payment for a fixed number of equity securities in exchange for market access. The Company recorded these securities as a stock receivable at their fair value based on quoted prices in active markets and classified within Level 1 of the hierarchy with changes to fair value included within “Other, net” of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Convertible loans

The Company has certain agreements with vendors to provide a portfolio of games to its customers. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company has issued loans to its vendors and has an option to convert the loans to shares of the vendors’ equity, exercisable within a specified time period. The Company recorded the short-term portion of the instruments within “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and the long-term portion of the instruments within “Other assets” at their fair value. The fair value of the loans to vendors with share prices quoted on active markets are classified within Level 1 of the hierarchy and the fair value of the loans to vendors with share values based on unobservable inputs are classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy, both with changes to fair value included within “Other, net” of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Investments in equity securities

The Company has a long term investment in an unconsolidated entity which it accounts for under the equity method of accounting. The Company has elected the fair value option allowed by ASC 825, Financial Instruments, with respect to this investment. Under the fair value option, the investment is remeasured at fair value at each reporting period through earnings. The Company measures fair value using quoted prices in active markets that are classified within Level 1 of the hierarchy, with changes to fair value included within “Other, net” of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Long-term debt

The fair values of the Company’s Term Loan Facility and senior notes are estimated based on quoted prices in active markets and are classified as a Level 1 measurements. The fair value of the Revolving Credit Facility approximates its carrying amount as it is revolving, variable rate debt, and is also classified as a Level 1 measurement. In the table below, the carrying amount of the Company’s long-term debt is net of debt issuance costs and debt discounts. Refer to Note 12 “Long-Term Debt” for further information.

	September 30, 2022				December 31, 2021
(in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Term Loan Facility	$	1,887,288	$	1,930,413	$	1,897,030	$	1,945,000
5.625% Senior Notes due 2029	734,028		518,523		732,660		746,250
5.875% Senior Notes due 2031	732,607		503,458		731,537		754,223

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ACCRUED LIABILITIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

ACCRUED LIABILTIES

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
GLPI advance deposit(1)	$	200,000	$	—
Gaming liabilities	156,504		170,508
Compensation	55,253		49,764
Interest payable	14,767		46,292
Other	126,422		134,864
Total accrued liabilities	$	552,946	$	401,428

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(1)    Refer to Note 13 “Leases” for further information.

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ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING

ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING

The following table reflects acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses the Company recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Acquisition and integration costs:
Gamesys	$	2,941	$	3,749	$	4,119	$	17,320
North America Interactive acquisitions(1)	686		842		3,033		4,833
Chicago, Illinois	2,226		—		8,098		—
Other(2)	2,551		2,206		6,112		15,304
Total	8,404		6,797		21,362		37,457
Restructuring expense	878		—		3,312		—
Total acquisition, integration and restructuring	$	9,282	$	6,797	$	24,674	$	37,457

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(1)    Includes costs associated with the acquisition and integration of Bally’s Interactive, SportCaller, MKF, AVP and Telescope, which are included within the North America Interactive segment.

(2)    Includes costs in connection with the development of a casino in Centre County, Pennsylvania, the completed acquisitions of Bally’s Atlantic City, Bally’s Black Hawk, Bally’s Dover, Bally’s Evansville, Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Bally’s Quad Cities, Bally’s Shreveport, Tropicana Las Vegas and other transactions.

Restructuring Expense

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company incurred restructuring expense of $0.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively, attributable to severance costs incurred. There was no restructuring expense in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. The following table summarizes the restructuring liability accrual activity by segment during the nine months ended September 30, 2022:

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LONG-TERM DEBT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

LONG-TERM DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, long-term debt consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Term Loan Facility	$	1,930,413	$	1,945,000
Revolving Credit Facility	75,000		85,000
5.625% Senior Notes due 2029	750,000		750,000
5.875% Senior Notes due 2031	750,000		750,000
Less: Unamortized original issue discount	(28,672)		(31,425)
Less: Unamortized deferred financing fees	(47,818)		(52,348)
Long-term debt, including current portion	3,428,923		3,446,227
Less: Current portion of Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility	(19,450)		(19,450)
Long-term debt, net of discount and deferred financing fees; excluding current portion	$	3,409,473	$	3,426,777

Senior Notes

On August 20, 2021, two unrestricted subsidiaries (together, the “Escrow Issuers”) of the Company issued $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) and $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes” and, together with the 2029 Notes, the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of August 20, 2021, among the Escrow Issuers and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. Certain of the net proceeds from the Senior Notes offering were placed in escrow accounts for use in connection with the Gamesys acquisition. On October 1, 2021, upon the closing of the Gamesys acquisition, the Company assumed the issuer obligation under the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by each of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries that guarantees the Company’s obligations under its Credit Agreement.

The 2029 Notes mature on September 1, 2029 and the 2031 Notes mature on September 1, 2031. Interest is payable on the Senior Notes in cash semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on March 1, 2022.

The Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at any time prior to September 1, 2024, in the case of the 2029 Notes, and September 1, 2026, in the case of the 2031 Notes, at prices equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes to be redeemed plus certain “make-whole” premiums, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, prior to September 1, 2024, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the original principal amount of each series of the Senior Notes with proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 105.625% of the principal amount, in the case of the 2029 Notes, and 105.875%, in the case of the 2031 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at any time on or after September 1, 2024, in the case of the 2029 Notes, and September 1, 2026, in the case of the 2031 Notes, at certain redemption prices set forth in the indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, (1) incur additional indebtedness, (2) pay dividends on or make distributions in respect of capital stock or make certain other restricted payments or investments, (3) enter into certain transactions with affiliates, (4) sell or otherwise dispose of assets, (5) create or incur liens and (6) merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. These covenants are subject to exceptions and qualifications set forth in the indenture.

Credit Facility

On October 1, 2021, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other lenders party thereto, providing for senior secured financing of up to $2.565 billion, consisting of a senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1.945 billion (the “Term Loan Facility”), which will mature in 2028, and a senior secured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $620.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which will mature in 2026.

The credit facilities allow the Company to increase the size of the Term Loan Facility or request one or more incremental term loan facilities or increase commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility or add one or more incremental revolving facilities in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $650 million and 100% of the Company’s consolidated EBITDA for the most recent four-quarter period plus or minus certain amounts as specified in the Credit Agreement, including an unlimited amount subject to compliance with a consolidated total secured net leverage ratio as set out in the Credit Agreement.

The credit facilities are guaranteed by the Company’s restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, and secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s and each of the guarantors’ assets, subject to certain exceptions.

Borrowings under the credit facilities bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (1) LIBOR determined by reference to the costs of funds for USD deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing, adjusted for certain additional costs and subject to a floor of 0.50% in the case of term loans and 0.00% in the case of revolving loans or (2) a base rate determined by reference to the greatest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) the prime rate, (c) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%, (d) solely in the case of term loans, 1.50%, and (e) solely in the case of revolving loans, 1.00%, in each case of clauses (1) and (2), plus an applicable margin. In addition, on a quarterly basis, the Company is required to pay each lender under the Revolving Credit Facility a 0.50% or 0.375% commitment fee in respect of commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility, with the applicable commitment fee determined based on the Company’s total net leverage ratio.

The credit facilities contain covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make certain other restricted payments, sell assets, make certain investments and grant liens. These covenants are subject to exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Credit Agreement. The Revolving Credit Facility contains a financial covenant regarding a maximum first lien net leverage ratio that applies when borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility exceed 30% of the total revolving commitment. As of September 30, 2022, the Company’s borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility did not exceed 30% and therefore, financial covenants did not apply.

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LEASES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

LEASES

LEASES

GLPI Leases

In connection with the acquisition of Bally’s Evansville, an affiliate of GLPI has agreed to acquire the real estate associated with Bally’s Evansville from the seller for $340.0 million and lease it to the Company under a master lease agreement (the “Master Lease”). GLPI also agreed to acquire the real estate associated with Bally’s Dover for $144.0 million and lease it back to the Company under the Master Lease. The Master Lease with GLPI has an initial term of 15 years and includes four, five-year options to renew and requires combined minimum annual payments of $40.0 million, subject to escalation. The acquisition of Bally’s Evansville and commencement of the Master Lease occurred on June 3, 2021.

During the second quarter of 2021, the Company sold the real estate associated with Bally’s Dover to GLPI and recorded a gain of $53.4 million representing the difference in the transaction price and the derecognition of assets.

During the second quarter of 2021, the Company recognized a lease liability and corresponding right of use asset of $117.3 million and $276.9 million related to Bally’s Dover and Bally’s Evansville, respectively.

On April 1, 2022, the Company completed the sale of its Bally’s Quad Cities and Bally’s Black Hawk properties to GLPI for $150.0 million, subsequently leasing the properties back under the above-mentioned Master Lease for combined minimum annual payments of $12.0 million, subject to escalation. During the second quarter of 2022, the Company recorded a net gain of $50.8 million, representing the difference in the transaction price and the derecognition of assets, and recorded lease liabilities and corresponding right of use assets of $82.7 million and $21.8 million, respectively.

On September 26, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of the non-land assets of Tropicana Las Vegas from PENN and GLPI for $148.3 million, subsequently leasing the land underlying the Tropicana Las Vegas property from GLPI, for an initial term of 50 years (with a maximum term of 99 years with renewal options) at annual rent of $10.5 million. During the third quarter of 2022, the Company recognized a lease liability and corresponding right of use asset of $164.2 million and $164.3 million, respectively.

All GLPI leases are accounted for as operating leases within the provisions of ASC 842, Leases (“ASC 842”), over the lease term or until a re-assessment event occurs.

During the third quarter of 2022, the Company received an advance deposit of $200.0 million in connection with an agreement entered into with GLP Capital, L.P., the operating partnership of GLPI (“GLP”), on June 28, 2022 to acquire the real property assets of Hard Rock Biloxi along with Bally’s Tiverton. Pursuant to the terms of the transaction, the Company will immediately lease back both properties under the above-mentioned Master Lease with GLPI. The deposit will be credited or repaid to GLP at the earlier of closing or December 31, 2023 and is recorded within “Accrued liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Operating Leases

In addition to the operating lease components under the Master Lease, the Company is committed under various long-term operating lease agreements primarily related to submerged tidelands, property and equipment at Hard Rock Biloxi, Bally’s Kansas City, Bally’s Shreveport and Bally’s Lake Tahoe. These leases include various renewal options which are included in the lease term when the Company has determined it is reasonably certain of exercising the options. Certain of these leases include percentage rent payments based on property revenues and/or rent escalation provisions determined by increases in the consumer price index (“CPI”). These percentage rent and escalation provisions are treated as variable lease payments and recognized as lease expense in the period in which the obligation for those payments are incurred. 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.

In the second quarter of 2021, in connection with the acquisition of Bally’s Lake Tahoe, the Company assumed a lease for the real estate and land underlying the operations of Bally’s Lake Tahoe facility. The original term of the lease expires on December 31, 2035, at which point the Company will have five options to renew the lease for additional periods of five years each. The renewal options have 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 options. The fixed rent due under the lease can escalate each year based on changes in CPI. Additionally, the Company is obligated to pay an annual percentage rent based on property net revenues.

Additionally, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries lease office space, data centers, parking space, memorabilia and equipment under agreements classified as operating leases that expire on various dates through 2030. Variable expenses generally represent the Company’s share of the landlord’s operating expenses, percentage rent and CPI increases. The Company does not have any leases classified as financing leases.

The Company had operating lease liabilities of approximately $823.3 million and $531.0 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and right of use assets of approximately $798.0 million and $507.8 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, which were included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Total lease cost under ASC 842 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Operating leases:
Operating lease cost	$	19,566	$	13,214	$	52,130	$	20,909
Variable lease cost	2,301		706		6,119		1,624
Operating lease expense	21,867		13,920		58,249		22,533
Short-term lease expense	4,990		5,084		13,693		7,907
Total lease expense	$	26,857	$	19,004	$	71,942	$	30,440

Supplemental cash flow and other information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, related to operating leases was as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Cash paid for amounts included in the lease liability - operating cash flows from operating leases	$	17,816	$	12,249	$	46,823	$	18,386
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$	166,607	$	1,106	$	316,729	$	127,729

	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Weighted average remaining lease term	26.7 years		15.3 years
Weighted average discount rate	8.2	%	6.1	%

As of September 30, 2022, future minimum rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2022
Remaining 2022	$	21,615
2023	78,842
2024	82,641
2025	85,774
2026	85,003
Thereafter	1,349,439
Total	1,703,314
Less: present value discount	(880,013)
Operating lease liabilities	$	823,301

Future operating lease payments as shown above include $87.7 million related to extension options that are reasonably certain of being exercised.

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, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

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EQUITY PLANS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

EQUITY PLANS

EQUITY PLANS

Equity Incentive Plans

The Company has three equity incentive plans: the 2010 BLB Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Stock Option Plan (the “2010 Option Plan”), the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (“2015 Incentive Plan”) and the Bally’s Corporation 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (“2021 Incentive Plan”), collectively (the “Equity Incentive Plans”).

The 2010 Option Plan provided for options to acquire 2,455,368 shares of the Company’s common stock. Options granted to employees, officers and directors of the Company under the 2010 Option Plan vested on various schedules by individual as defined in the individual participants’ option agreements. Vested options can generally be exercised all or in part at any time until the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. Effective December 9, 2015, it was determined that no new awards would be granted under the 2010 Option Plan. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, there were 20,000 options exercised at a weighted average exercise price of $4.31 per share and an aggregate intrinsic value of $0.1 million. As of September 30, 2022, there were no unexercised options outstanding.

The 2015 Incentive Plan provided for the grant of stock options, time-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”), restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) and other awards (collectively, “restricted awards”) (including those with performance-based vesting criteria) to employees, directors or consultants of the Company. The 2015 Incentive Plan authorized for the issuance of up to 1,700,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to grants of awards made under the plan. Effective May 18, 2021, no new awards were granted under the 2015 Incentive Plan as a result of the new 2021 Incentive Plan being approved at the Company’s 2021 Annual Shareholder Meeting. The 2021 Incentive Plan provides for the grant of stock options, RSAs, RSUs, PSUs and other awards (including those with performance-based vesting criteria) to employees, directors or consultants of the Company. The 4,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, decreased by the number of shares subject to awards granted under the 2015 Incentive Plan between December 31, 2020 and May 18, 2021, or 221,464 shares, plus any shares subject to awards granted under the 2021 Incentive Plan or the 2015 Incentive Plan that are added back to the share pool under the 2021 Incentive Plan pursuant to the plan’s share counting rules, are authorized for issuance under the 2021 Incentive Plan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company granted 427,484 restricted awards with an aggregate intrinsic value of $13.5 million under the 2021 Incentive Plan. As of September 30, 2022, 3,121,976 shares remain available for grant under the 2021 Incentive Plan, which includes shares added back to the share pool based on share counting rules. There were 1,057,052 restricted awards outstanding as of September 30, 2022.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company recognized total share-based compensation expense of $6.7 million and $18.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, and $5.4 million and $13.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The total income tax benefit for share-based compensation arrangements was $1.8 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $4.7 million and $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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BENEFIT PLANS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

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 a defined benefit pension plan with the acquisition of Bally’s Dover on March 28, 2019 (“Dover Downs Pension Plan”) which is a non-contributory, tax qualified defined benefit pension plan that has been frozen since July 2011. 

Dover Downs Defined Benefit Pension Plan

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, 2022 and 2021.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Service cost	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest cost	202		224		606		672
Expected return on plan assets	(443)		(357)		(1,329)		(1,071)
Net periodic benefit income	$	(241)	$	(133)	$	(723)	$	(399)

Contributions

There is no minimum pension contribution required to be made to the Dover Downs Pension Plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended in 2021, for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company does not expect to contribute in 2022. There were no contributions made to the Dover Downs Pension Plan during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and $0.2 million and $0.4 million in contributions made to the Dover Downs Pension Plan during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company has a retirement savings plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code covering its US 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. Gamesys also operates defined contribution retirement benefit plans for their UK, US, Toronto, Isle of Man and Gibraltar offices. Eligible employees are allowed to contribute between 3-5% of their base salary to the various plans and the Company matches all employee contributions. Total employer contribution expense was $1.6 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $5.4 million and $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Equity [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Capital Return Program and Quarterly Cash Dividend

On July 27, 2022, the Company completed a modified Dutch auction tender offer (the “Offer”) and repurchased 4.7 million shares of its common stock for cash at a price of $22.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $103.3 million.

Total share repurchase activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was as follows:

(in thousands, except share and per share data)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2022		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Number of common shares repurchased	5,368,334		5,718,950
Total cost	$	119,254	$	132,542
Average cost per share, including commissions	$	22.21	$	23.18

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There was no share repurchase activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Future share repurchases may be effected in various ways, which could include open-market or private repurchase transactions, accelerated stock repurchase programs, tender offers or other transactions. The amount, timing and terms of any return of capital transaction will be determined based on prevailing market conditions and other factors. There is no fixed time period to complete share repurchases.

The Company retired 5,368,334 and 6,514,528 shares of its common stock held in treasury during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The Company retired 10,042 and 2,099,268 shares of its common stock held in treasury during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The shares were returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares. As of September 30, 2022, there were no shares remaining in treasury.

There were no cash dividends paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, $215.4 million and $347.9 million, respectively, remained available for use under the above-mentioned capital return program, subject to regulatory and debt agreements limitations.

Common Stock Offering

On April 20, 2021, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of common stock at a price to the public of $55.00 per share. The Company issued a total of 12,650,000 shares of Bally’s common stock in the offering, which included 1,650,000 shares issued pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option.

The net proceeds from the offering were approximately $671.4 million, after deducting underwriting discounts, but before expenses.

On April 20, 2021, the Company issued to affiliates of Sinclair a warrant to purchase 909,090 common shares for an aggregate purchase price of $50.0 million, the same price per share as the public offering price in Bally’s common stock public offering ($55.00 per share). The net proceeds were used to finance a portion of the purchase price of the Gamesys acquisition.

The exercise price of the warrant is nominal, and its exercise is subject to, among other conditions, requisite gaming authority approvals. Sinclair agreed not to acquire more than 4.9% of Bally’s outstanding common shares without such approvals. In addition, in accordance with the agreements that Bally’s and Sinclair entered into in November 2020, Sinclair exchanged 2,086,908 common shares for substantially identical warrants.

Changes to Authorized Shares

On May 18, 2021, following receipt of required shareholder approvals, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 100 million to 200 million, and authorize the issuance of up to 10 million shares of preferred stock. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, no shares of preferred stock have been issued.

Shares Outstanding

As of September 30, 2022, the Company had 47,287,301 common shares issued and outstanding. The Company issued warrants, options and other contingent consideration in acquisitions and strategic partnerships that are expected to result in the issuance of common shares in future periods resulting from the exercise of warrants and options or the achievement of certain performance targets. These incremental shares as of September 30, 2022 are summarized below:

Sinclair Penny Warrants (Note 2)	7,911,724
Sinclair Performance Warrants (Note 2)	3,279,337
Sinclair Options(1) (Note 2)	1,639,669
MKF penny warrants (Note 5)	34,455
MKF contingent shares (Note 5)	339,848
Telescope contingent shares (Note 5)	11,533
SportCaller contingent shares(2) (Note 5)	319,276
Outstanding awards under Equity Incentive Plans (Note 14)	1,057,052
	14,592,894

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(1)    Consists of four equal tranches to purchase shares with exercise prices ranging from $30.00 to $45.00 per share, exercisable over a seven-year period beginning on the fourth anniversary of the November 18, 2020 closing of the Sinclair Agreement.

(2)    The contingent consideration related to the SportCaller acquisition is 6.5M EUR as of September 30, 2022, payable in shares subject to certain post-acquisition earn-out targets and based on share price at time of payment. For purposes of this estimate, the Company used the EUR>US Dollar conversion rate of 0.9706 as of September 30, 2022 and the closing share price of Company common shares of $19.76 per share to calculate the shares expected to be issued if earn-out targets are met.

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Equity [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The following tables reflect the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively:

(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment		Benefit Plans		Total
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2021	$	(25,833)	$	(976)	$	(26,809)
Current period other comprehensive loss	(483,548)		—		(483,548)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2022	$	(509,381)	$	(976)	$	(510,357)

(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment		Benefit Plans		Total
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2020	$	—	$	(3,144)	$	(3,144)
Current period other comprehensive loss	(1,414)		—		(1,414)
Reclassification adjustment to net earnings	—		122		122
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2021	$	(1,414)	$	(3,022)	$	(4,436)

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SEGMENT REPORTING

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT REPORTING

SEGMENT REPORTING

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company updated its operating and reportable segments to better align with its strategic growth initiatives in light of recent acquisitions. The growth and diversification achieved through the Company’s recent acquisitions resulted in a change in the way the Company’s chief operating decision maker makes operating decisions, assesses the performance of the business and allocates resources. As a result of this realignment, the Company determined it had three operating and reportable segments: Casinos & Resorts, North America Interactive and International Interactive. The “Other” category includes interest expense for the Company and certain unallocated corporate operating expenses and other adjustments, including eliminations of transactions among segments to reconcile to the Company’s consolidated results including, among other expenses, share-based compensation, merger and acquisition costs and certain non-recurring charges. During the first quarter of 2022 as a result of the segment realignment noted above, the Company changed its methodology for allocating certain corporate operating expenses within advertising, general and administrative expense previously reported in “Other” to directly apply such costs to the segment supported. The prior year results presented below were reclassified to conform to the new segment presentation.

The Company’s three reportable segments as of September 30, 2022 are:

Casinos & Resorts - Bally’s Atlantic City, Bally’s Black Hawk, Bally’s Dover, Bally’s Evansville, Bally’s Kansas City, Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Bally’s Quad Cities, Bally’s Shreveport, Bally’s Tiverton, Bally’s Twin River, Bally’s Vicksburg, Hard Rock Biloxi, Tropicana Las Vegas and Bally’s Arapahoe Park.

North America Interactive - Bally’s Interactive, SportCaller, MKF, AVP, Telescope, Degree 53, Live at the Bike, Gamesys’ North American operations and online and mobile sports betting operations.

International Interactive - Gamesys’ European and Asian operations.

The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the development of casinos in Centre County, Pennsylvania and Chicago, Illinois on its operating and reportable segments; however, it is expected that they will be included within the Casinos & Resorts segment.

As of September 30, 2022, the Company’s operations were predominately in the US, Europe and Asia with a less substantive footprint in other countries world-wide. For geographical reporting purposes, revenue generated outside of the US has been aggregated into the International Interactive reporting segment, and consists primarily of revenue from the UK and Japan. The Company does not have any revenues from any individual customers that exceed 10% of total reported revenues.

The Company utilizes Adjusted EBITDA (defined below) as a measure of its performance. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is representative of its ongoing business operations including its ability to service debt and to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions and operations, in addition to it being a commonly used measure of performance in the gaming industry and used by industry analysts to evaluate operations and operating performance.

The following tables set forth certain operating data for the Company’s three reportable segments. The Other category is included in the following tables in order to reconcile the segment information to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Revenue
Casinos & Resorts	$	328,540	$	303,370	$	908,385	$	754,991
North America Interactive	22,130		11,409		55,407		19,787
International Interactive	227,579		—		715,224		—
Total	$	578,249	$	314,779	$	1,679,016	$	774,778
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
Casinos & Resorts	$	106,905	$	93,102	$	268,696	$	242,528
North America Interactive	(19,672)		(5,583)		(59,871)		(4,093)
International Interactive	76,313		—		232,252		—
Other	(12,578)		(9,670)		(38,380)		(27,229)
Total	150,968		77,849		402,697		211,206
Operating income (expense)
Depreciation and amortization	(73,853)		(29,000)		(227,507)		(67,503)
Acquisition, integration and restructuring	(9,282)		(6,797)		(24,674)		(37,457)
Share-based compensation	(6,715)		(5,449)		(18,132)		(13,833)
Gain on sale-leaseback	—		—		50,766		53,425
Other	(7,456)		(8,869)		(21,649)		(8,098)
Income from operations	53,662		27,734		161,501		137,740
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net of interest income	(53,572)		(31,306)		(145,085)		(72,879)
Other	1,640		(59,473)		46,563		(47,518)
Total other income (expense), net	(51,932)		(90,779)		(98,522)		(120,397)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,730		(63,045)		62,979		17,343
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	(1,137)		5,400		(996)		(16,751)
Net income (loss)	$	593	$	(57,645)	$	61,983	$	592

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(1)    Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings, or loss, for the Company before interest expense, net of interest income, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-operating (income) expense, acquisition, integration and restructuring expense, share-based compensation, and certain other gains or losses as well as, when presented for our reporting segments, an adjustment related to the allocation of corporate cost among segments. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to GAAP net income, its most directly comparable GAAP measure, nor is it directly comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Capital Expenditures
Casinos & Resorts	$	46,008	$	24,698	$	150,389	$	59,228
North America Interactive	4,097		2,827		6,004		3,078
International Interactive	887		—		10,554		—
Other	290		1,822		416		2,826
Total	$	51,282	$	29,347	$	167,363	$	65,132

Total assets are not regularly reviewed for each operating segment when assessing segment performance or allocating resources and, accordingly, are not presented.

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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic earnings (loss) per common share is calculated in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, which requires entities that have issued securities other than common stock that participate in dividends with common stock (“participating securities”) to apply the two-class method to compute basic earnings (loss) per common share. The two-class method is an earnings allocation method under which basic earnings (loss) per common share is calculated for each class of common stock and participating security as if all such earnings had been distributed during the period. To calculate basic earnings (loss) per share, the earnings allocated to common shares is divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, contingently issuable warrants, and RSUs, RSAs, and PSUs for which no future service is required as a condition to the delivery of the underlying common stock (collectively, basic shares).

Diluted earnings per share includes the determinants of basic earnings per share and, in addition, reflects the dilutive effect of the common stock deliverable for stock options, using the treasury stock method, and for RSUs, RSAs and PSUs for which future service is required as a condition to the delivery of the underlying common stock.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net income (loss)	$	593	$	(57,645)	$	61,983	$	592
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	57,020		49,506		59,170		45,573
Weighted average effect of dilutive securities	42		—		68		303
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	57,062		49,506		59,238		45,876
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.01	$	(1.16)	$	1.05	$	0.01
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.01	$	(1.16)	$	1.05	$	0.01

There were 5,299,749 and 5,105,113 share-based awards that were considered anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. There were 4,953,791 and 4,922,577 share-based awards that were considered anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

On November 18, 2020, the Company issued Penny Warrants, Performance Warrants, and Options which participate in dividends with the Company’s common stock subject to certain contingencies. In the period in which the contingencies are met, those instruments are participating securities to which income will be allocated using the two-class method. The Performance Warrants and Options do not participate in net losses. The Penny Warrants were considered exercisable for little to no consideration and are therefore, included in basic shares outstanding at their issuance date. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the shares underlying the Performance Warrants were anti-dilutive as certain contingencies were not met. Refer to Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” for further information regarding the Sinclair Agreement.

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GENERAL INFORMATION (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Standards to be implemented

In October 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this update address diversity in practice and inconsistency related to recognition of an acquired contract liability and the effect of payment terms on subsequent revenue recognition for the acquirer. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this amendment on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

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.

Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy

Variable Interest Entities

The Company evaluates entities for which control is achieved through means other than voting rights to determine if it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. An entity is a VIE if it has any of the following characteristics: (1) the entity has insufficient equity to permit it to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support (2) equity holders, as a group, lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or (3) the entity is structured with non-substantive voting rights. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is generally the entity that has (a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company consolidates its investment in a VIE when it determines that it is the primary beneficiary of such entity.

In determining whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Company considers qualitative and quantitative factors, including, but not limited to: which activities most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and which party controls such activities; and significance of the Company’s investment and other means of participation in the VIE’s expected profits/losses. Significant judgments related to these determinations include estimates about the current and future fair values and performance of assets held by these VIEs and general market conditions.

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

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)	2022		2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	164,462	$	206,193
Restricted cash	55,669		68,647
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	220,131	$	274,840

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)	2022		2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	164,462	$	206,193
Restricted cash	55,669		68,647
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	220,131	$	274,840

Schedule of Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable, net consists of the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2022		2021
Amounts due from Rhode Island and Delaware(1)	$	15,382	$	10,575
Gaming receivables	13,829		10,576
Non-gaming receivables	41,323		31,481
Accounts receivable	70,534		52,632
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6,371)		(4,454)
Accounts receivable, net	$	64,163	$	48,178

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(1)    Represents the Company’s share of VLT and table games revenue for Bally’s Twin River and Bally’s Tiverton due from the State of Rhode Island and from the State of Delaware for Bally’s Dover.

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, prepaid expenses and other current assets was comprised of the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2022		2021
Services and license agreements	$	23,340	$	21,496
Due from payment service providers	21,246		15,984
Sales tax	8,346		18,308
Deposits	6,077		8,748
Prepaid marketing	6,154		10,066
Convertible loans	4,796		—
Purse funds	9,336		8,286
Unbilled revenue	3,504		7,759
Prepaid insurance	9,369		9,637
Other	8,566		4,179
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	100,734	$	104,463

Property, Plant and Equipment

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, property and equipment was comprised of the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2022		2021
Land	$	59,378	$	75,328
Land improvements	31,197		34,704
Building and improvements	743,936		650,837
Equipment	232,388		182,006
Furniture and fixtures	60,937		47,258
Construction in process	89,335		53,715
Total property, plant and equipment	1,217,171		1,043,848
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(246,571)		(205,197)
Property and equipment, net	$	970,600	$	838,651

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REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Disaggregation of Net Revenue

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, 2022 and 2021:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Hotel	$	24,840	$	18,410	$	60,165	$	37,813
Food and beverage	16,670		18,505		51,436		44,334
Retail, entertainment and other	6,773		2,513		11,559		4,923
	$	48,283	$	39,428	$	123,160	$	87,070

The following tables provide a disaggregation of revenue by segment:

(in thousands)	Casinos & Resorts		North America Interactive		International Interactive		Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
Gaming	$	237,951	$	10,567	$	217,215	$	465,733
Hotel	45,675		—		—		45,675
Food and beverage	31,724		—		—		31,724
Retail, entertainment and other	13,190		11,563		10,364		35,117
Total revenue	$	328,540	$	22,130	$	227,579	$	578,249
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Gaming	$	229,034	$	2,764	$	—	$	231,798
Hotel	32,903		—		—		32,903
Food and beverage	29,504		—		—		29,504
Retail, entertainment and other	11,929		8,645		—		20,574
Total revenue	$	303,370	$	11,409	$	—	$	314,779
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Gaming	$	681,472	$	25,080	$	677,971	$	1,384,523
Hotel	106,539		—		—		106,539
Food and beverage	83,147		—		—		83,147
Retail, entertainment and other	37,227		30,327		37,253		104,807
Total revenue	$	908,385	$	55,407	$	715,224	$	1,679,016
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Gaming	$	590,162	$	4,404	$	—	$	594,566
Hotel	68,277		—		—		68,277
Food and beverage	68,386		—		—		68,386
Retail, entertainment and other	28,166		15,383		—		43,549
Total revenue	$	754,991	$	19,787	$	—	$	774,778

Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable

Liabilities related to contracts with customers as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:

	September 30,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2022		2021
Loyalty programs	$	19,564	$	19,371
Advanced deposits from customers	30,220		33,062
Unpaid wagers	12,801		11,440
Total	$	62,585	$	63,873

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ACQUISITIONS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition of Bally’s Lake Tahoe on April 6, 2021:

	As of April 6, 2021
(in thousands)	Preliminary as of December 31, 2021		Year to Date Adjustments		Final
Total current assets	$	4,683	$	—	$	4,683
Property and equipment, net	6,361		—		6,361
Right of use assets, net	57,017		—		57,017
Intangible assets, net	5,430		—		5,430
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(3,402)		(144)		(3,546)
Lease liabilities	(52,927)		—		(52,927)
Other long-term liabilities	(941)		37		(904)
Net assets acquired	16,221		(107)		16,114
Bargain purchase gain	(2,049)		107		(1,942)
Total purchase price	$	14,172	$	—	$	14,172

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition of Bally’s Evansville on June 3, 2021. There were no purchase accounting adjustments recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

	As of June 3, 2021
(in thousands)	Final
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,355
Accounts receivable, net	1,474
Inventory and prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,202
Property and equipment, net	12,325
Right of use assets, net	285,772
Intangible assets, net	154,210
Other assets	468
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(10,927)
Lease liabilities	(285,772)
Deferred tax liability	(7,233)
Other long-term liabilities	(310)
Net assets acquired	160,564
Bargain purchase gain	(20,856)
Total purchase price	$	139,708

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the Bally’s Quad Cities acquisition on June 14, 2021.

	As of June 14, 2021
(in thousands)	Preliminary as of December 31, 2021		Year to Date Adjustments		Final
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,933	$	—	$	2,933
Accounts receivable, net	2,986		—		2,986
Inventory and prepaid expenses and other current assets	798		—		798
Property and equipment, net	73,135		—		73,135
Intangible assets, net	31,180		—		31,180
Goodwill	14,593		(1,285)		13,308
Total current liabilities	(6,697)		1,285		(5,412)
Total purchase price	$	118,928	$	—	$	118,928

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the Tropicana Las Vegas acquisition on September 26, 2022.

(in thousands)	Preliminary as of September 30, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,775
Accounts receivable, net	4,384
Inventory and prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,622
Property and equipment, net	136,116
Right of use assets, net	164,347
Intangible assets, net	5,140
Goodwill	4,402
Other assets	766
Total current liabilities	(8,725)
Lease liabilities	(164,173)
Other long-term liabilities	(395)
Total purchase price	$	148,259

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the North America Interactive Acquisitions.

(in thousands)	As of September 30, 2022(1)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,689
Accounts receivable, net	4,498
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,104
Property and equipment, net	596
Intangible assets, net	167,075
Goodwill	250,730
Total current liabilities	(14,787)
Deferred tax liability	(15,811)
Acquired non-controlling interest	(3,760)
Net investment in the North America Interactive Acquisitions	$	400,334

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(1)    As of September 30, 2022, the purchase price allocation of Degree 53 is preliminary and are final for Bally’s Interactive, AVP, Telescope, SportCaller and MKF.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded purchase accounting adjustments for the North America Interactive Acquisitions, increasing both goodwill and accrued liabilities by $0.2 million.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition of Gamesys as of October 1, 2021.

(in thousands)	Preliminary as of December 31, 2021		Year to Date Adjustments		Preliminary as of September 30, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	183,306	$	—	$	183,306
Accounts receivable, net	35,851		—		35,851
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,876		542		28,418
Property and equipment, net	15,230		—		15,230
Right of use assets, net	14,185		—		14,185
Goodwill	1,678,476		277		1,678,753
Intangible assets, net	1,513,023		—		1,513,023
Other assets	17,668		—		17,668
Accounts payable	(47,881)		—		(47,881)
Accrued income taxes	(40,250)		—		(40,250)
Accrued liabilities	(177,109)		(819)		(177,928)
Long-term debt, net	(456,469)		—		(456,469)
Lease liabilities	(14,185)		—		(14,185)
Deferred tax liability	(143,924)		—		(143,924)
Other long-term liabilities	(6,680)		—		(6,680)
Total purchase price	$	2,599,117	$	—	$	2,599,117

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)	September 30, 2021		September 30, 2021
Revenue	$	595,051	$	1,676,782
Net loss	$	(27,092)	$	(53,411)

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PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, prepaid expenses and other current assets was comprised of the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2022		2021
Services and license agreements	$	23,340	$	21,496
Due from payment service providers	21,246		15,984
Sales tax	8,346		18,308
Deposits	6,077		8,748
Prepaid marketing	6,154		10,066
Convertible loans	4,796		—
Purse funds	9,336		8,286
Unbilled revenue	3,504		7,759
Prepaid insurance	9,369		9,637
Other	8,566		4,179
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	100,734	$	104,463

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, property and equipment was comprised of the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2022		2021
Land	$	59,378	$	75,328
Land improvements	31,197		34,704
Building and improvements	743,936		650,837
Equipment	232,388		182,006
Furniture and fixtures	60,937		47,258
Construction in process	89,335		53,715
Total property, plant and equipment	1,217,171		1,043,848
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(246,571)		(205,197)
Property and equipment, net	$	970,600	$	838,651

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

The change in carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 is as follows (in thousands):

	Casinos & Resorts		North America Interactive		International Interactive		Total
Goodwill as of December 31, 2021(1)	$	201,952	$	283,358	$	1,637,343	$	2,122,653
Goodwill from current year business acquisitions	4,402		—		—		4,402
Effect of foreign exchange	—		(3,001)		(266,363)		(269,364)
Purchase accounting adjustments on prior year business acquisitions	(1,285)		239		277		(769)
Goodwill as of September 30, 2022(1)	$	205,069	$	280,596	$	1,371,257	$	1,856,922

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(1)    Casinos & Resorts amounts are net of accumulated goodwill impairment charges of $5.4 million.

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

The change in intangible assets, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 is as follows (in thousands):

Intangible assets, net as of December 31, 2021	$	2,477,952
Additions in current period	106,354
Change in TRA with Sinclair(1)	(6,410)
Effect of foreign exchange	(223,931)
Other	(574)
Less: Amortization	(177,626)
Intangible assets, net as of September 30, 2022	$	2,175,765

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(1)    Refer to Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” for further information.

The Company’s identifiable intangible assets consist of the following:

	Weighted average remaining life (in years)	September 30, 2022
(in thousands, except years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Naming rights - Sinclair(1)	8.5	$	330,981	$	(50,740)	$	280,241
Trade names	9.2	28,697		(17,308)		11,389
Hard Rock license	24.7	8,000		(2,000)		6,000
Customer relationships	6.0	873,889		(135,009)		738,880
Developed technology	6.5	345,730		(53,071)		292,659
Internally developed software	4.7	61,875		(4,317)		57,558
Gaming licenses	8.2	31,928		(3,740)		28,188
Other	2.9	4,789		(1,602)		3,187
Total amortizable intangible assets		1,685,889		(267,787)		1,418,102
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Gaming licenses	Indefinite	529,171		—		529,171
Trade names	Indefinite	227,486		—		227,486
Other	Indefinite	1,006		—		1,006
Total unamortizable intangible assets		757,663		—		757,663
Total intangible assets, net		$	2,443,552	$	(267,787)	$	2,175,765

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(1)    Naming rights intangible asset in connection with Sinclair Agreement. Refer to Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” for further information. Amortization began on April 1, 2021, the commencement date of the re-branded Sinclair regional sports networks.

	Weighted average remaining life (in years)	December 31, 2021
(in thousands, except years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Naming rights - Sinclair(2)	9.2	$	337,391	$	(25,721)	$	311,670
Trade names	10.6	28,439		(17,481)		10,958
Hard Rock license	25.5	8,000		(1,818)		6,182
Customer relationships	6.7	1,026,797		(46,789)		980,008
Developed technology	7.2	392,481		(19,690)		372,791
Internally developed software	4.8	20,952		(727)		20,225
Gaming licenses	10.0	30,409		(591)		29,818
Other	4.4	2,413		(1,121)		1,292
Total amortizable intangible assets		1,846,882		(113,938)		1,732,944
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Gaming licenses	Indefinite	478,171		—		478,171
Trade names	Indefinite	265,099		—		265,099
Other	Indefinite	1,738		—		1,738
Total unamortizable intangible assets		745,008		—		745,008
Total intangible assets, net		$	2,591,890	$	(113,938)	$	2,477,952

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(2)    See note (1) above.

Amortization of intangible assets was approximately $56.8 million and $15.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and approximately $177.6 million and $30.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following table reflects the remaining amortization expense associated with the finite-lived intangible assets as of September 30, 2022:

(in thousands)
Remaining 2022	$	56,530
2023	225,772
2024	222,339
2025	218,637
2026	214,106
Thereafter	480,718
Total	$	1,418,102

Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

The Company’s identifiable intangible assets consist of the following:

	Weighted average remaining life (in years)	September 30, 2022
(in thousands, except years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Naming rights - Sinclair(1)	8.5	$	330,981	$	(50,740)	$	280,241
Trade names	9.2	28,697		(17,308)		11,389
Hard Rock license	24.7	8,000		(2,000)		6,000
Customer relationships	6.0	873,889		(135,009)		738,880
Developed technology	6.5	345,730		(53,071)		292,659
Internally developed software	4.7	61,875		(4,317)		57,558
Gaming licenses	8.2	31,928		(3,740)		28,188
Other	2.9	4,789		(1,602)		3,187
Total amortizable intangible assets		1,685,889		(267,787)		1,418,102
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Gaming licenses	Indefinite	529,171		—		529,171
Trade names	Indefinite	227,486		—		227,486
Other	Indefinite	1,006		—		1,006
Total unamortizable intangible assets		757,663		—		757,663
Total intangible assets, net		$	2,443,552	$	(267,787)	$	2,175,765

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(1)    Naming rights intangible asset in connection with Sinclair Agreement. Refer to Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” for further information. Amortization began on April 1, 2021, the commencement date of the re-branded Sinclair regional sports networks.

	Weighted average remaining life (in years)	December 31, 2021
(in thousands, except years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Naming rights - Sinclair(2)	9.2	$	337,391	$	(25,721)	$	311,670
Trade names	10.6	28,439		(17,481)		10,958
Hard Rock license	25.5	8,000		(1,818)		6,182
Customer relationships	6.7	1,026,797		(46,789)		980,008
Developed technology	7.2	392,481		(19,690)		372,791
Internally developed software	4.8	20,952		(727)		20,225
Gaming licenses	10.0	30,409		(591)		29,818
Other	4.4	2,413		(1,121)		1,292
Total amortizable intangible assets		1,846,882		(113,938)		1,732,944
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Gaming licenses	Indefinite	478,171		—		478,171
Trade names	Indefinite	265,099		—		265,099
Other	Indefinite	1,738		—		1,738
Total unamortizable intangible assets		745,008		—		745,008
Total intangible assets, net		$	2,591,890	$	(113,938)	$	2,477,952

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(2)    See note (1) above.

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

The following table reflects the remaining amortization expense associated with the finite-lived intangible assets as of September 30, 2022:

(in thousands)
Remaining 2022	$	56,530
2023	225,772
2024	222,339
2025	218,637
2026	214,106
Thereafter	480,718
Total	$	1,418,102

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping

The following tables summarize the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement:

		September 30, 2022
(in thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents	$	164,462	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	Cash and cash equivalents	55,669		—		—
Other current assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7		—		—
Convertible loans	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,796		—		—
Convertible loans	Other assets	—		—		4,685
Investments in equity securities	Other assets	3,291		—		—
Total		$	228,225	$	—	$	4,685
Liabilities:
Sinclair Performance Warrants	Naming rights liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	36,116
Contingent consideration	Contingent consideration payable	—		—		8,436
Total		$	—	$	—	$	44,552

		December 31, 2021
(in thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents	$	206,193	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	Cash and cash equivalents	68,647		—		—
Other current assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	176		—		—
Convertible loans	Other assets	5,905		—		2,025
Total		$	280,921	$	—	$	2,025
Liabilities:
Sinclair Performance Warrants	Naming rights liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	69,564
Contingent consideration	Contingent consideration payable	—		—		34,931
Total		$	—	$	—	$	104,495

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation

The following table summarizes the changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities:

(in thousands)	Sinclair Performance Warrants		Contingent Consideration		Convertible Loans		Total
Beginning as of December 31, 2021	$	69,564	$	34,931	$	2,025	$	106,520
Additions in the period (acquisition fair value)	—		—		3,277		3,277
Reductions in the period	—		(15,862)		—		(15,862)
Change in fair value	(33,448)		(10,633)		(617)		(44,698)
Ending as of September 30, 2022	$	36,116	$	8,436	$	4,685	$	49,237

(in thousands)	Sinclair Performance Warrants		Contingent Consideration		Total
Beginning as of December 31, 2020	$	88,119	$	—	$	88,119
Additions in the period (acquisition fair value)	—		58,623		58,623
Change in fair value	(155)		(14,932)		(15,087)
Ending as of September 30, 2021	$	87,964	$	43,691	$	131,655

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)

The gains (losses) recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Location	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)		2022		2021		2022		2021
Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other, net	$	—	$	(6,003)	$	—	$	(20,776)
Sinclair Performance Warrants	Change in value of naming rights liabilities	$	37	$	6,965	$	33,448	$	155
Sinclair Options	Change in value of naming rights liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(1,526)

Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments

In the table below, the carrying amount of the Company’s long-term debt is net of debt issuance costs and debt discounts. Refer to Note 12 “Long-Term Debt” for further information.

	September 30, 2022				December 31, 2021
(in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Term Loan Facility	$	1,887,288	$	1,930,413	$	1,897,030	$	1,945,000
5.625% Senior Notes due 2029	734,028		518,523		732,660		746,250
5.875% Senior Notes due 2031	732,607		503,458		731,537		754,223

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ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
GLPI advance deposit(1)	$	200,000	$	—
Gaming liabilities	156,504		170,508
Compensation	55,253		49,764
Interest payable	14,767		46,292
Other	126,422		134,864
Total accrued liabilities	$	552,946	$	401,428

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(1)    Refer to Note 13 “Leases” for further information.

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ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

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, 2022 and 2021:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Acquisition and integration costs:
Gamesys	$	2,941	$	3,749	$	4,119	$	17,320
North America Interactive acquisitions(1)	686		842		3,033		4,833
Chicago, Illinois	2,226		—		8,098		—
Other(2)	2,551		2,206		6,112		15,304
Total	8,404		6,797		21,362		37,457
Restructuring expense	878		—		3,312		—
Total acquisition, integration and restructuring	$	9,282	$	6,797	$	24,674	$	37,457

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(1)    Includes costs associated with the acquisition and integration of Bally’s Interactive, SportCaller, MKF, AVP and Telescope, which are included within the North America Interactive segment.

(2)    Includes costs in connection with the development of a casino in Centre County, Pennsylvania, the completed acquisitions of Bally’s Atlantic City, Bally’s Black Hawk, Bally’s Dover, Bally’s Evansville, Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Bally’s Quad Cities, Bally’s Shreveport, Tropicana Las Vegas and other transactions.

Restructuring Reserve

The following table summarizes the restructuring liability accrual activity by segment during the nine months ended September 30, 2022:

(in thousands)	North America Interactive		International Interactive		Total
Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2021	$	142	$	264	$	406
Additions	212		3,100		3,312
Payments	(354)		(3,364)		(3,718)
Restructuring liability as of September 30, 2022	$	—	$	—	$	—

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, long-term debt consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Term Loan Facility	$	1,930,413	$	1,945,000
Revolving Credit Facility	75,000		85,000
5.625% Senior Notes due 2029	750,000		750,000
5.875% Senior Notes due 2031	750,000		750,000
Less: Unamortized original issue discount	(28,672)		(31,425)
Less: Unamortized deferred financing fees	(47,818)		(52,348)
Long-term debt, including current portion	3,428,923		3,446,227
Less: Current portion of Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility	(19,450)		(19,450)
Long-term debt, net of discount and deferred financing fees; excluding current portion	$	3,409,473	$	3,426,777

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LEASES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Quantitative Information of Operating Leases

Total lease cost under ASC 842 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Operating leases:
Operating lease cost	$	19,566	$	13,214	$	52,130	$	20,909
Variable lease cost	2,301		706		6,119		1,624
Operating lease expense	21,867		13,920		58,249		22,533
Short-term lease expense	4,990		5,084		13,693		7,907
Total lease expense	$	26,857	$	19,004	$	71,942	$	30,440

Supplemental cash flow and other information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, related to operating leases was as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Cash paid for amounts included in the lease liability - operating cash flows from operating leases	$	17,816	$	12,249	$	46,823	$	18,386
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$	166,607	$	1,106	$	316,729	$	127,729

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Weighted average remaining lease term	26.7 years		15.3 years
Weighted average discount rate	8.2	%	6.1	%

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Commitments

As of September 30, 2022, future minimum rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2022
Remaining 2022	$	21,615
2023	78,842
2024	82,641
2025	85,774
2026	85,003
Thereafter	1,349,439
Total	1,703,314
Less: present value discount	(880,013)
Operating lease liabilities	$	823,301

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BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

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, 2022 and 2021.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Service cost	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest cost	202		224		606		672
Expected return on plan assets	(443)		(357)		(1,329)		(1,071)
Net periodic benefit income	$	(241)	$	(133)	$	(723)	$	(399)

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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Share Repurchase Activity

Total share repurchase activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was as follows:

(in thousands, except share and per share data)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2022		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Number of common shares repurchased	5,368,334		5,718,950
Total cost	$	119,254	$	132,542
Average cost per share, including commissions	$	22.21	$	23.18

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There was no share repurchase activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Schedule of Outstanding Warrants, Options, and Contingent Shares

The Company issued warrants, options and other contingent consideration in acquisitions and strategic partnerships that are expected to result in the issuance of common shares in future periods resulting from the exercise of warrants and options or the achievement of certain performance targets. These incremental shares as of September 30, 2022 are summarized below:

Sinclair Penny Warrants (Note 2)	7,911,724
Sinclair Performance Warrants (Note 2)	3,279,337
Sinclair Options(1) (Note 2)	1,639,669
MKF penny warrants (Note 5)	34,455
MKF contingent shares (Note 5)	339,848
Telescope contingent shares (Note 5)	11,533
SportCaller contingent shares(2) (Note 5)	319,276
Outstanding awards under Equity Incentive Plans (Note 14)	1,057,052
	14,592,894

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(1)    Consists of four equal tranches to purchase shares with exercise prices ranging from $30.00 to $45.00 per share, exercisable over a seven-year period beginning on the fourth anniversary of the November 18, 2020 closing of the Sinclair Agreement.

(2)    The contingent consideration related to the SportCaller acquisition is 6.5M EUR as of September 30, 2022, payable in shares subject to certain post-acquisition earn-out targets and based on share price at time of payment. For purposes of this estimate, the Company used the EUR>US Dollar conversion rate of 0.9706 as of September 30, 2022 and the closing share price of Company common shares of $19.76 per share to calculate the shares expected to be issued if earn-out targets are met.

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following tables reflect the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively:

(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment		Benefit Plans		Total
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2021	$	(25,833)	$	(976)	$	(26,809)
Current period other comprehensive loss	(483,548)		—		(483,548)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2022	$	(509,381)	$	(976)	$	(510,357)

(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment		Benefit Plans		Total
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2020	$	—	$	(3,144)	$	(3,144)
Current period other comprehensive loss	(1,414)		—		(1,414)
Reclassification adjustment to net earnings	—		122		122
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2021	$	(1,414)	$	(3,022)	$	(4,436)

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SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Reportable Segment Information

The following tables set forth certain operating data for the Company’s three reportable segments. The Other category is included in the following tables in order to reconcile the segment information to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Revenue
Casinos & Resorts	$	328,540	$	303,370	$	908,385	$	754,991
North America Interactive	22,130		11,409		55,407		19,787
International Interactive	227,579		—		715,224		—
Total	$	578,249	$	314,779	$	1,679,016	$	774,778
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
Casinos & Resorts	$	106,905	$	93,102	$	268,696	$	242,528
North America Interactive	(19,672)		(5,583)		(59,871)		(4,093)
International Interactive	76,313		—		232,252		—
Other	(12,578)		(9,670)		(38,380)		(27,229)
Total	150,968		77,849		402,697		211,206
Operating income (expense)
Depreciation and amortization	(73,853)		(29,000)		(227,507)		(67,503)
Acquisition, integration and restructuring	(9,282)		(6,797)		(24,674)		(37,457)
Share-based compensation	(6,715)		(5,449)		(18,132)		(13,833)
Gain on sale-leaseback	—		—		50,766		53,425
Other	(7,456)		(8,869)		(21,649)		(8,098)
Income from operations	53,662		27,734		161,501		137,740
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net of interest income	(53,572)		(31,306)		(145,085)		(72,879)
Other	1,640		(59,473)		46,563		(47,518)
Total other income (expense), net	(51,932)		(90,779)		(98,522)		(120,397)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,730		(63,045)		62,979		17,343
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	(1,137)		5,400		(996)		(16,751)
Net income (loss)	$	593	$	(57,645)	$	61,983	$	592

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(1)    Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings, or loss, for the Company before interest expense, net of interest income, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-operating (income) expense, acquisition, integration and restructuring expense, share-based compensation, and certain other gains or losses as well as, when presented for our reporting segments, an adjustment related to the allocation of corporate cost among segments. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to GAAP net income, its most directly comparable GAAP measure, nor is it directly comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Capital Expenditures
Casinos & Resorts	$	46,008	$	24,698	$	150,389	$	59,228
North America Interactive	4,097		2,827		6,004		3,078
International Interactive	887		—		10,554		—
Other	290		1,822		416		2,826
Total	$	51,282	$	29,347	$	167,363	$	65,132

Total assets are not regularly reviewed for each operating segment when assessing segment performance or allocating resources and, accordingly, are not presented.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Computations of Basic and Diluted EPS

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net income (loss)	$	593	$	(57,645)	$	61,983	$	592
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	57,020		49,506		59,170		45,573
Weighted average effect of dilutive securities	42		—		68		303
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	57,062		49,506		59,238		45,876
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.01	$	(1.16)	$	1.05	$	0.01
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.01	$	(1.16)	$	1.05	$	0.01

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GENERAL INFORMATION - Additional Information (Details) - Gamesys - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Oct. 01, 2021
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares acquired (in shares)		9,773,537
Consideration paid in cash		$ 2,080,000
Total consideration paid	$ 2,599,117	$ 2,599,117

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Details) $ / shares in Units, £ in Millions			1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2021 USD ($)	Jan. 27, 2021 USD ($)	Jan. 27, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 20, 2021 $ / shares shares	Nov. 18, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 26, 2019 GBP (£)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Restricted cash					$ 55,669,000			$ 55,669,000		$ 68,647,000
Depreciation expense					17,000,000	$ 13,500,000		49,900,000	$ 37,400,000
Gain from insurance recoveries, net of losses					(1,263,000)	(7,942,000)		(1,413,000)	(19,197,000)
Amortization of intangible assets					56,800,000	15,500,000		177,626,000	30,100,000
Naming rights liability					129,219,000			129,219,000		168,929,000
Number of common shares called by warrant (in shares) | shares											909,090
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ / shares											$ 55.00
Percent of warrants and options subject to approval	0.199
Interest Costs Capitalized					500,000			1,200,000	0
Assets					6,293,191,000			6,293,191,000		6,553,217,000
Revenue					578,249,000	314,779,000		1,679,016,000	774,778,000
Liabilities					5,200,446,000			5,200,446,000		4,937,415,000
Advertising Expense					46,000,000	2,100,000		163,300,000	5,100,000
Provision (benefit) for income taxes					1,137,000	(5,400,000)		$ 996,000	$ 16,751,000
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent								1.60%	96.60%
Bally's Interactive
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Advertising Expense					26,700,000			$ 139,400,000
Gamesys
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Deferred consideration | £													£ 10.0
Deferred consideration payable										15,100,000
Gamesys | Affiliated Entity
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Deferred consideration payable					7,400,000			7,400,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Breckenridge Curacao B.V
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Assets					85,000,000			85,000,000		85,400,000
Revenue					68,900,000			229,700,000
Liabilities					70,900,000			70,900,000		75,200,000
Penny Warrant
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of common shares called by warrant (in shares) | shares												4,915,726
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ / shares												$ 0.01
Fair value of underlying shares	$ 150,400,000
Performance Warrant
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ / shares												$ 0.01
Performance Warrant | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of common shares called by warrant (in shares) | shares												3,279,337
Option on Securities
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of common shares called by warrant (in shares) | shares												1,639,669
Equity, increase in fair value			$ 1,500,000	$ 58,200,000
Option on Securities | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ / shares												$ 45.00
Option on Securities | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ / shares												$ 30.00
Penny Warrant and Options
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equity, Fair Value Adjustment		$ 59,700,000					$ 59,700,000
Naming Rights
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets					(8,200,000)	$ (8,600,000)		(25,000,000)	$ (17,200,000)
Sinclair Agreement
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Naming rights, total fees												$ 88,000,000
Naming rights liability					59,200,000			59,200,000		58,900,000
Accretion expense					1,100,000			3,300,000	$ 3,200,000
Tax benefit shared, in percent												0.60
Estimate in tax receivable agreement liability					35,800,000			35,800,000		42,200,000
Sinclair Agreement | Accrued Liabilities
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Short-term portion of liability					2,000,000			2,000,000		2,000,000
Sinclair Agreement | Naming Rights Liability
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Long-term portion of liability					57,200,000			57,200,000		56,900,000
Sinclair Agreement
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Initial term	10 years
Naming rights, intangible assets					$ 280,200,000			$ 280,200,000		$ 311,700,000

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 164,462	$ 206,193
Restricted cash	55,669	68,647
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 220,131	$ 274,840	$ 2,009,017	$ 126,555

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 70,534	$ 52,632
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6,371)	(4,454)
Accounts receivable, net	64,163	48,178
Rhode Island and Delaware
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	15,382	10,575
Gaming receivables
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	13,829	10,576
Non-gaming receivables
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 41,323	$ 31,481

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RECENTLY ADOPTED AND ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ (1,092,745)	$ (1,417,925)	$ (1,551,223)	$ (1,615,802)

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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) terminal	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) terminal	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contracts with customers receivables	$ 43,200		$ 43,200		$ 35,500
Contract liabilities	$ 62,585		$ 62,585		63,873
VLT Revenue | Rhode Island Properties [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Number of video lottery terminals (VLTs) | terminal	3,002		3,002
VLT Revenue | Delaware Property [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of share of revenues	42.00%		42.00%
Table Games Revenue | Rhode Island Properties [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of share of revenues	83.50%		83.50%
Table Games Revenue | Delaware Property [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of share of revenues	80.00%		80.00%
Loyalty Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract liabilities	$ 19,564		$ 19,564		19,371
Contract liabilities, revenue recognized	7,100	$ 5,800	23,000	$ 18,000
Customer Deposits
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract liabilities	30,220		30,220		33,062
Unpaid Tickets
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract liabilities	12,801		12,801		11,440
Online Sports Betting and iGaming Market Access
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Liability	$ 6,500		$ 6,500		$ 6,800
Threshold One | VLT Revenue | Rhode Island Properties [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of share of revenues	28.85%		28.85%
Threshold Two | VLT Revenue | Rhode Island Properties [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of share of revenues	26.00%		26.00%
Threshold Three | VLT Revenue | Rhode Island Properties [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of share of revenues	7.00%		7.00%

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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Loyalty Programs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Hotel
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Goods and services provided without charge	$ 24,840	$ 18,410	$ 60,165	$ 37,813
Food and beverage
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Goods and services provided without charge	16,670	18,505	51,436	44,334
Retail, entertainment and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Goods and services provided without charge	6,773	2,513	11,559	4,923
Loyalty Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Goods and services provided without charge	$ 48,283	$ 39,428	$ 123,160	$ 87,070

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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 578,249	$ 314,779	$ 1,679,016	$ 774,778
Gaming
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	465,733	231,798	1,384,523	594,566
Hotel
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	45,675	32,903	106,539	68,277
Food and beverage
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	31,724	29,504	83,147	68,386
Retail, entertainment and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	35,117	20,574	104,807	43,549
Casinos & Resorts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	328,540	303,370	908,385	754,991
Casinos & Resorts | Gaming
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	237,951	229,034	681,472	590,162
Casinos & Resorts | Hotel
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	45,675	32,903	106,539	68,277
Casinos & Resorts | Food and beverage
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	31,724	29,504	83,147	68,386
Casinos & Resorts | Retail, entertainment and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	13,190	11,929	37,227	28,166
North America Interactive
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	22,130	11,409	55,407	19,787
North America Interactive | Gaming
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	10,567	2,764	25,080	4,404
North America Interactive | Hotel
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
North America Interactive | Food and beverage
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
North America Interactive | Retail, entertainment and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	11,563	8,645	30,327	15,383
International Interactive
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	227,579	0	715,224	0
International Interactive | Gaming
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	217,215	0	677,971	0
International Interactive | Hotel
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
International Interactive | Food and beverage
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
International Interactive | Retail, entertainment and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 10,364	$ 0	$ 37,253	$ 0

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ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details)																3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2021 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2021 USD ($) shares	Aug. 12, 2021 USD ($)	Jul. 12, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 14, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 03, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 01, 2021 USD ($) shares	May 28, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 13, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 06, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 23, 2021 USD ($) shares	Feb. 05, 2021 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Jan. 22, 2021 shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs																$ 9,282,000		$ 6,797,000		$ 24,674,000	$ 37,457,000
Total consideration paid, net of cash acquired																				146,484,000	369,555,000
Transaction costs																8,404,000		6,797,000		21,362,000	37,457,000
Change in contingent consideration payable																				(10,386,000)	(14,830,000)
Goodwill																1,856,922,000				1,856,922,000		$ 2,122,653,000
Additions																878,000		0		3,312,000	0
International Interactive
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill																1,371,257,000				1,371,257,000		1,637,343,000
North America Interactive
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill																$ 280,596,000				$ 280,596,000		283,358,000
Telescope
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners					15.84%
Tropicana Evansville
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Renewal term (in years)																5 years				5 years
Gamesys
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration paid		$ 2,599,117,000		$ 2,599,117,000
Total consideration paid, net of cash acquired				1,900,000,000
Transaction costs																$ 2,941,000		3,749,000		$ 4,119,000	17,320,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill				1,513,023,000												1,513,023,000				1,513,023,000
YTD Adjustment, Consideration Transferred																0
Consideration paid in cash				2,080,000,000.00
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents				183,306,000												183,306,000				183,306,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables				35,851,000												35,851,000				35,851,000
Business Combination, Post Combination Expense																	$ 10,300,000
Goodwill				1,678,476,000												1,678,753,000				1,678,753,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Other				$ 36,400,000
Number of shares acquired (in shares) | shares				9,773,537
Gamesys | International Interactive
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill				$ 1,650,000,000
Gamesys | North America Interactive
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill				33,300,000
Gamesys | Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill				980,200,000
Gamesys | Developed Software
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill				$ 282,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life				7 years
Gamesys | Tradename
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill				$ 249,800,000
Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration paid	$ 148,300,000
Total consideration paid, net of cash acquired	146,500,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill																5,140,000				5,140,000
Term of contract (in years)								50 years
Annual rent											$ 10,500,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net																148,259,000				148,259,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents	$ 1,800,000															1,775,000				1,775,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables																4,384,000				4,384,000
Goodwill																4,402,000				4,402,000
Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Term of contract (in years)								99 years
Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino | Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life	9 years
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles	$ 2,600,000
Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino | Trade names
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life	3 years
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles	$ 1,700,000
Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino | Pre-bookings
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life	2 years
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles	$ 800,000
Jumer's
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration paid							$ 118,900,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill																31,180,000				31,180,000		31,180,000
Business Combination, Net Working Capital Liability							112,000,000
YTD Adjustment, Consideration Transferred																			$ 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net																118,928,000				118,928,000		118,928,000
Other Payments to Acquire Businesses															$ (4,000,000)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents							2,900,000									2,933,000				2,933,000		2,933,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables																2,986,000				2,986,000		2,986,000
Goodwill																13,308,000				13,308,000		14,593,000
Jumer's | License [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill							30,300,000
Jumer's | Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill							$ 700,000
Acquired intangible assets, useful life							9 years
Jumer's | Tradename
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill							$ 200,000
Acquired intangible assets, useful life							4 months
Tropicana Evansville
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration paid								$ 139,700,000
Total consideration paid, net of cash acquired								130,400,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill																154,210,000				154,210,000
Business Combination, Bargain Purchase, Gain Recognized, Amount																			20,900,000	20,856,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net																139,708,000				139,708,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents								9,400,000								9,355,000				9,355,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables																1,474,000				1,474,000
Tropicana Evansville | Dover Downs Real Estate
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals								$ 144,000,000
Tropicana Evansville | Tropicana Evansville
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Term of contract (in years)								15 years
Tropicana Evansville | Dover Downs Real Estate
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of renewal terms								4
Tropicana Evansville | GLPI
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions								$ 340,000,000
Tropicana Evansville | License [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill								153,600,000
Tropicana Evansville | Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill								$ 600,000
Acquired intangible assets, useful life								8 years
Dover Downs Real Estate | Dover Downs Real Estate
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Term of contract (in years)								15 years
Bet.Works
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration paid										$ 192,100,000
Stock issued for equity purchase (in shares) | shares									2,084,765
Payments of Capital Distribution									$ 70,400,000
MontBleu Only
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration paid												$ 14,200,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill																5,430,000				5,430,000		5,430,000
YTD Adjustment, Consideration Transferred																				0
Business Combination, Bargain Purchase, Gain Recognized, Amount																1,900,000			$ 2,000,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net																$ 14,172,000				$ 14,172,000		$ 14,172,000
MontBleu Only | License [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill												$ 5,200,000
MontBleu Only | Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life												6 months
MontBleu Only | Tradename
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill												$ 200,000
Monkey Knife Fight
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration paid													$ 118,600,000
Monkey Knife Fight | Penny Warrant
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock available to acquire (in shares) | shares																							984,446
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized | shares													787,557
Horses Mouth Limited (SportCaller)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration paid														$ 42,600,000
Consideration paid in cash														$ 24,000,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable, Shares | shares														221,391
Total fair value of Dover Downs stock purchased														$ 12,000,000
Conversion rate														0.8334		0.9706				0.9706
SportCaller and MKF
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration paid, net of cash acquired																				$ 22,400,000
Transaction costs																$ 686,000		$ 842,000		3,033,000	$ 4,833,000
Contingent Consideration Asset, Fair Value Disclosure																58,700,000				58,700,000
Business Combination, Non-cash Consideration Transferred																				135,300,000
Bally’s Interactive Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill																167,075,000				167,075,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents																8,689,000				8,689,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables																4,498,000				4,498,000
Goodwill													$ 250,700,000			$ 250,730,000				$ 250,730,000
Bally’s Interactive Acquisitions | Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill													41,500,000
Bally’s Interactive Acquisitions | Customer relationships | Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life																				3 years
Bally’s Interactive Acquisitions | Customer relationships | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life																				10 years
Bally’s Interactive Acquisitions | Developed Software
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill													122,400,000
Bally’s Interactive Acquisitions | Developed Software | Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life																				3 years
Bally’s Interactive Acquisitions | Developed Software | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life																				10 years
Bally’s Interactive Acquisitions | Tradename
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill													$ 3,100,000
Bally’s Interactive Acquisitions | Tradename | Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life																				10 years
Bally’s Interactive Acquisitions | Tradename | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life																				15 years
AVP
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration paid						$ 10,000,000
Telescope
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration paid					$ 25,900,000
Percentage of voting interests acquired					84.16%
Degree 53
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration paid			$ 7,800,000

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ACQUISITIONS - Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($)							3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Oct. 01, 2021	Jun. 14, 2021	Jun. 03, 2021	Apr. 06, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 23, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill							$ 1,856,922,000			$ 1,856,922,000		$ 2,122,653,000
Gain (adjustment) on bargain purchases							0	$ (1,039,000)		(107,000)	$ 23,075,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination								$ (3,760,000)		(3,760,000)
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Bargain Purchase Gain							100,000			107,000
Purchase accounting adjustments on prior year business acquisitions										(769,000)
Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents	$ 1,800,000						1,775,000			1,775,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables							4,384,000			4,384,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Inventory, Prepaid Expense, and Other Assets							4,622,000			4,622,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment							136,116,000			136,116,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Assets, Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset							164,347,000			164,347,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill							5,140,000			5,140,000
Goodwill							4,402,000			4,402,000
Other Noncurrent Assets							766,000			766,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities							(8,725,000)			(8,725,000)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Operating Lease, Liabilities							(164,173,000)			(164,173,000)
Other long-term liabilities							(395,000)			(395,000)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net							148,259,000			148,259,000
Total consideration paid	$ 148,300,000
MontBleu Only
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment							6,361,000			6,361,000		6,361,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill							5,430,000			5,430,000		5,430,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities							(3,546,000)			(3,546,000)		(3,402,000)
Other long-term liabilities							(904,000)			(904,000)		(941,000)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net							14,172,000			14,172,000		14,172,000
Gain (adjustment) on bargain purchases						$ 2,049,000				1,942,000
Total current assets							4,683,000			4,683,000		4,683,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Right Of Use Asset							57,017,000			57,017,000		57,017,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Asset Acquired and Liability Assumed, Lease Obligation							(52,927,000)			(52,927,000)		(52,927,000)
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Net Assets										(107,000)
Net assets acquired							16,114,000			16,114,000		16,221,000
Business Combination, Bargain Purchase, Gain Recognized, Amount							(1,900,000)		$ (2,000,000)
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, current assets										0
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment										0
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Right of Use Assets										0
YTD Adjustment, Intangibles										0
YTD Adjustment, Accounts Payable										(144,000)
YTD Adjustment, Operating Lease Liabilities										0
YTD Adjustment, Other Long-Term Liabilities										37,000
YTD Adjustment, Consideration Transferred										0
Total consideration paid						$ 14,200,000
Tropicana Evansville
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents					$ 9,400,000		9,355,000			9,355,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables							1,474,000			1,474,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment							12,325,000			12,325,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill							154,210,000			154,210,000
Other Noncurrent Assets							468,000			468,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities							(10,927,000)			(10,927,000)
Other long-term liabilities							(310,000)			(310,000)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net							139,708,000			139,708,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets							1,202,000			1,202,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Right Of Use Asset							285,772,000			285,772,000
Deferred tax liability							(7,233,000)			(7,233,000)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Asset Acquired and Liability Assumed, Lease Obligation							(285,772,000)			(285,772,000)
Net assets acquired							160,564,000			160,564,000
Business Combination, Bargain Purchase, Gain Recognized, Amount									(20,900,000)	(20,856,000)
Total consideration paid					$ 139,700,000
Jumer's
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents				$ 2,900,000			2,933,000			2,933,000		2,933,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables							2,986,000			2,986,000		2,986,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment							73,135,000			73,135,000		73,135,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill							31,180,000			31,180,000		31,180,000
Goodwill							13,308,000			13,308,000		14,593,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities							(5,412,000)			(5,412,000)		(6,697,000)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net							118,928,000			118,928,000		118,928,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets							798,000			798,000		$ 798,000
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, current liabilities									1,285,000
YTD Adjustment, Cash									0
YTD Adjustment, Accounts Receivable									0
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, current assets									0
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment									0
YTD Adjustment, Intangibles									0
Purchase accounting adjustments on prior year business acquisitions									(1,285,000)
YTD Adjustment, Consideration Transferred									$ 0
Total consideration paid				$ 118,900,000
Bally’s Interactive Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents							8,689,000			8,689,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables							4,498,000			4,498,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment							596,000			596,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill							167,075,000			167,075,000
Goodwill							250,730,000			250,730,000			$ 250,700,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities							(14,787,000)			(14,787,000)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets							3,104,000			3,104,000
Deferred tax liability							(15,811,000)			(15,811,000)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest							400,334,000			400,334,000
Gamesys
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents			$ 183,306,000				183,306,000			183,306,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables			35,851,000				35,851,000			35,851,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment			15,230,000				15,230,000			15,230,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill			1,513,023,000				1,513,023,000			1,513,023,000
Goodwill			1,678,476,000				1,678,753,000			1,678,753,000
Other Noncurrent Assets			17,668,000				17,668,000			17,668,000
Other long-term liabilities			(6,680,000)				(6,680,000)			(6,680,000)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets			27,876,000				28,418,000			28,418,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Right Of Use Asset			14,185,000				14,185,000			14,185,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable			(47,881,000)				(47,881,000)			(47,881,000)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Accrued And Other Current Liabilities			(177,109,000)				(177,928,000)			(177,928,000)
Deferred tax liability			(143,924,000)				(143,924,000)			(143,924,000)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Asset Acquired and Liability Assumed, Lease Obligation			(14,185,000)				(14,185,000)			(14,185,000)
YTD Adjustment, Cash							0
YTD Adjustment, Accounts Receivable							0
YTD Adjustment, Prepaid Expenses							542,000
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment							0
YTD Adjustment, Operating Lease, ROU Assets							0
YTD Adjustment, Intangibles							0
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Other Assets							0
Purchase accounting adjustments on prior year business acquisitions							277,000
YTD Adjustment, Accounts Payable							0
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Deferred Income Tax Liabilities							0
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Deferred Tax							0
YTD Adjustment, Operating Lease Liabilities							0
YTD Adjustment, Other Long-Term Liabilities							0
YTD Adjustment, Consideration Transferred							0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Accrued Income Taxes, Current			(40,250,000)				(40,250,000)			(40,250,000)
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Amount							(819,000)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt			(456,469,000)				(456,469,000)			(456,469,000)
Total consideration paid		$ 2,599,117,000	$ 2,599,117,000
Business Combination, Provisions Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Long-term Debt							$ 0
North America Interactive
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase accounting adjustments on prior year business acquisitions										$ 200,000

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ACQUISITIONS - Pro Forma Revenue (Details) - Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue	$ 595,051	$ 1,676,782
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)	$ (27,092)	$ (53,411)

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PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Services and License Agreements, Current	$ 23,340	$ 21,496
Prepaid Taxes, Current	8,346	18,308
Due from Payment Service Providers, Current	21,246	15,984
Prepaid Marketing, Current	6,154	10,066
Prepaid Insurance, Current	9,369	9,637
Deposits Assets, Current	6,077	8,748
Purse Funds, Current	9,336	8,286
Unbilled Contracts Receivable, Current	3,504	7,759
Contingent Consideration Receivable, Current	4,796	0
Other Assets, Current	8,566	4,179
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 100,734	$ 104,463

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 1,217,171,000		$ 1,217,171,000		$ 1,043,848,000
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	(246,571,000)		(246,571,000)		(205,197,000)
Property and equipment, net	970,600,000		970,600,000		838,651,000
Depreciation expense	17,000,000	$ 13,500,000	49,900,000	$ 37,400,000
Interest Costs Capitalized	500,000		1,200,000	$ 0
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	59,378,000		59,378,000		75,328,000
Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	31,197,000		31,197,000		34,704,000
Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	743,936,000		743,936,000		650,837,000
Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	232,388,000		232,388,000		182,006,000
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	60,937,000		60,937,000		47,258,000
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 89,335,000		$ 89,335,000		$ 53,715,000

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 56,800	$ 15,500	$ 177,626	$ 30,100

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 2,122,653,000
Goodwill from current year business acquisitions	4,402,000
Effect of foreign exchange	(269,364,000)
Purchase accounting adjustments on prior year business acquisitions	(769,000)
Ending balance	1,856,922,000
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	5,400,000
Casinos & Resorts
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	201,952,000
Goodwill from current year business acquisitions	4,402,000
Effect of foreign exchange	0
Purchase accounting adjustments on prior year business acquisitions	(1,285,000)
Ending balance	205,069,000
North America Interactive
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	283,358,000
Goodwill from current year business acquisitions	0
Effect of foreign exchange	(3,001,000)
Purchase accounting adjustments on prior year business acquisitions	239,000
Ending balance	280,596,000
International Interactive
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,637,343,000
Goodwill from current year business acquisitions	0
Effect of foreign exchange	(266,363,000)
Purchase accounting adjustments on prior year business acquisitions	277,000
Ending balance	$ 1,371,257,000

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Rollforward of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Intangible assets, net as of December 31, 2021			$ 2,477,952
Additions in current period			106,354
Change in TRA with Sinclair(1)			(6,410)
Effect of foreign exchange			(223,931)
Other			(574)
Less: Amortization	$ (56,800)	$ (15,500)	(177,626)	$ (30,100)
Intangible assets, net as of September 30, 2022	$ 2,175,765		$ 2,175,765

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 1,685,889	$ 1,846,882
Accumulated Amortization		(267,787)	(113,938)
Net		1,418,102	1,732,944
Gross Carrying Amount		757,663	745,008
Gross carrying amount		2,443,552	2,591,890
Gaming licenses
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount		529,171	478,171
Trade names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount		227,486	265,099
Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 1,006
License [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount			1,738
Naming rights - Sinclair
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining life	9 years 2 months 12 days	8 years 6 months
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 330,981	337,391
Accumulated Amortization		(50,740)	(25,721)
Net		$ 280,241	311,670
Trade names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining life	10 years 7 months 6 days	9 years 2 months 12 days
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 28,697	28,439
Accumulated Amortization		(17,308)	(17,481)
Net		$ 11,389	10,958
Hard Rock license
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining life	25 years 6 months	24 years 8 months 12 days
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 8,000	8,000
Accumulated Amortization		(2,000)	(1,818)
Net		$ 6,000	6,182
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining life	6 years 8 months 12 days	6 years
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 873,889	1,026,797
Accumulated Amortization		(135,009)	(46,789)
Net		$ 738,880	980,008
Developed technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining life	7 years 2 months 12 days	6 years 6 months
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 345,730	392,481
Accumulated Amortization		(53,071)	(19,690)
Net		$ 292,659	372,791
Internally developed software
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining life	4 years 9 months 18 days	4 years 8 months 12 days
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 61,875	20,952
Accumulated Amortization		(4,317)	(727)
Net		$ 57,558	20,225
Gaming licenses
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining life	10 years	8 years 2 months 12 days
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 31,928	30,409
Accumulated Amortization		(3,740)	(591)
Net		$ 28,188	29,818
Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining life	4 years 4 months 24 days	2 years 10 months 24 days
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 4,789	2,413
Accumulated Amortization		(1,602)	(1,121)
Net		$ 3,187	$ 1,292

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Remaining 2022	$ 56,530
2023	225,772
2024	222,339
2025	218,637
2026	214,106
Thereafter	480,718
Net	$ 1,418,102	$ 1,732,944

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities, Fair Value, Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Level 1
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 164,462	$ 206,193
Restricted cash	55,669	68,647
Other current assets	7	176
Convertible loans	4,796
Convertible loans	0	5,905
Investments in equity securities	3,291
Total	228,225	280,921
Liabilities:
Sinclair Performance Warrants	0	0
Contingent consideration	0	0
Total	0	0
Level 2
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Convertible loans	0
Convertible loans	0	0
Investments in equity securities	0
Total	0	0
Liabilities:
Sinclair Performance Warrants	0	0
Contingent consideration	0	0
Total	0	0
Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Convertible loans	0
Convertible loans	4,685	2,025
Investments in equity securities	0
Total	4,685	2,025
Liabilities:
Sinclair Performance Warrants	36,116	69,564
Contingent consideration	8,436	34,931
Total	$ 44,552	$ 104,495

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Performance Warrants and Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration (Details) - Level 3 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases	$ 3,277	$ 58,623
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Continent Consideration	(15,862)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Period Increase (Decrease)	(44,698)	(15,087)
Warrant
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases	0	0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Continent Consideration	0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Period Increase (Decrease)	(33,448)	(155)
Contingent Consideration
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases	0	58,623
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Continent Consideration	(15,862)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Period Increase (Decrease)	(10,633)	(14,932)
Contingent Consideration | Other Assets
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases	3,277
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Continent Consideration	0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Period Increase (Decrease)	(617)
Fair Value, Recurring
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value, Beginning Balance	106,520	88,119
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value, Ending Balance	49,237	131,655
Fair Value, Recurring | Warrant
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value, Beginning Balance	69,564	88,119
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value, Ending Balance	36,116	87,964
Fair Value, Recurring | Contingent Consideration
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value, Beginning Balance	34,931	0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value, Ending Balance	8,436	$ 43,691
Fair Value, Recurring | Contingent Consideration | Other Assets
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value, Beginning Balance	2,025
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value, Ending Balance	$ 4,685

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Warrant
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments	$ 37	$ 6,965	$ 33,448	$ 155
Option on Securities
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments	0	0	0	(1,526)
Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments	$ 0	$ (6,003)	$ 0	$ (20,776)

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2021	Jan. 27, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 23, 2021
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Expected volatility rate						63.00%
Contingent consideration payable				$ 8,436		$ 8,436	$ 34,931
Payment for contingent consideration				$ 15,900
Minimum
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Risk free interest rate						1.02%
Expected term						3 years 4 months 24 days
Maximum
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Risk free interest rate						1.24%
Expected term						4 years 10 months 24 days
Penny Warrant and Options
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Equity fair value adjustment	$ 59,700				$ 59,700
Option on Securities
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Equity, increase in fair value		$ 1,500	$ 58,200
SportCaller and MKF
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Contingent consideration payable								$ 58,600
Monkey Knife Fight
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Contingent shares issued (in shares)				393,778		393,778
Horses Mouth Limited (SportCaller)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Payment for contingent consideration				$ 100
Horses Mouth Limited (SportCaller) | Common Stock
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Stock issued for equity purchase (in shares)				107,832

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Fair Value of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Senior Notes | 5.625% Senior Notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.625%
Senior Notes | 5.625% Senior Notes due 2029 | Carrying Amount | Level 1
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 734,028	$ 732,660
Senior Notes | 5.625% Senior Notes due 2029 | Fair Value | Level 1
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 518,523	746,250
Senior Notes | 5.875% Senior Notes due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.875%
Senior Notes | 5.875% Senior Notes due 2031 | Carrying Amount | Level 1
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 732,607	731,537
Senior Notes | 5.875% Senior Notes due 2031 | Fair Value | Level 1
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	503,458	754,223
Term Loan Facility | Line of Credit | Carrying Amount | Level 1
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	1,887,288	1,897,030
Term Loan Facility | Line of Credit | Fair Value | Level 1
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 1,930,413	$ 1,945,000

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ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 06, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
GLPI advanced deposit	$ 200,000	$ 200,000	$ 0
Gaming liabilities	156,504		170,508
Compensation	55,253		49,764
Interest payable	14,767		46,292
Other	126,422		134,864
Total accrued liabilities	$ 552,946		$ 401,428

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ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Acquisition costs	$ 8,404,000	$ 6,797,000	$ 21,362,000	$ 37,457,000
Restructuring expense	878,000	0	3,312,000	0
Total acquisition, integration and restructuring	9,282,000	6,797,000	24,674,000	37,457,000
Gamesys
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Acquisition costs	2,941,000	3,749,000	4,119,000	17,320,000
Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Acquisition costs	2,551,000	2,206,000	6,112,000	15,304,000
Other | Chicago, Illinois
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Acquisition costs	2,226,000	0	8,098,000	0
SportCaller and MKF
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Acquisition costs	$ 686,000	$ 842,000	$ 3,033,000	$ 4,833,000

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ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING - Restructuring Reserve (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance			$ 406,000
Additions	$ 878,000	$ 0	3,312,000	$ 0
Payments			(3,718,000)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	0		0
North America Interactive
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance			142,000
Additions			212,000
Payments			(354,000)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	0		0
International Interactive
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance			264,000
Additions			3,100,000
Payments			(3,364,000)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	$ 0		$ 0

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Long Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less: Unamortized original issue discount	$ (28,672)	$ (31,425)
Less: Unamortized deferred financing fees	(47,818)	(52,348)
Long-term debt, including current portion	3,428,923	3,446,227
Less: Current portion of Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility	(19,450)	(19,450)
Long-term debt, net of discount and deferred financing fees; excluding current portion	3,409,473	3,426,777
Line of Credit | Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	1,930,413	1,945,000
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 75,000	85,000
Senior Notes | 5.625% Senior Notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.625%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 750,000	750,000
Senior Notes | 5.875% Senior Notes due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.875%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 750,000	$ 750,000

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Aug. 05, 2021
Senior Notes | New Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount	$ 2,565,000
Maximum capacity on line of credit	30.00%
Senior Notes | New Credit Facilities | Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
Senior Notes | New Credit Facilities | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of original principal amount redeemable		40.00%
Amount of notes redeemable plus accrued and unpaid interest		105.625%
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2029 | Subsidiaries
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate				5.625%
Principal amount				$ 750,000
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of original principal amount redeemable		40.00%
Amount of notes redeemable plus accrued and unpaid interest		105.875%
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2031 | Subsidiaries
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate				5.875%
Principal amount				$ 750,000
Line of Credit | New Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment increase limit	$ 650,000
Commitment increase limit, EBITDA	100.00%
Term Loan Facility | New Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Principal amount	$ 1,945,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Floor	0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility | New Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Principal amount	$ 620,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Floor	0.00%
Revolving Credit Facility | New Credit Facilities | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee	0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility | New Credit Facilities | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee	0.375%
Term Loan Facility | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 1,930,413	$ 1,945,000
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 75,000	$ 85,000

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LEASES - Additional Information (Details)			3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 03, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 06, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Gain on sale-leaseback, net	$ 150,000,000		$ 0	$ (50,800,000)	$ 0	$ (53,400,000)	$ (50,766,000)	$ (53,425,000)
Right of use assets, net			798,032,000				798,032,000			$ 507,843,000
Lease liability			823,301,000				823,301,000			531,000,000
Future operating lease payments			87,700,000				87,700,000
Current portion of lease liabilities			40,912,000				40,912,000			24,506,000
GLPI advanced deposit			200,000,000				200,000,000		$ 200,000,000	$ 0
Tropicana Evansville | Dover Downs Real Estate
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals		$ 144,000,000
Tropicana Evansville | GLPI
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions		$ 340,000,000
Dover Downs Real Estate
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Annual minimum payment							12,000,000
Right of use assets, net			21,800,000	117,300,000			21,800,000
Current portion of lease liabilities			$ 82,700,000				82,700,000
Dover Downs Real Estate | Tropicana Evansville
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of renewal terms		4
Annual minimum payment							$ 40,000,000
Dover Downs Real Estate | Dover Downs Real Estate
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of contract (in years)		15 years
Tropicana Evansville
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Renewal term (in years)			5 years				5 years
Right of use assets, net				$ 276,900,000
Tropicana Evansville | Tropicana Evansville
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of contract (in years)		15 years
Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Right of use assets, net			$ 164,300,000				$ 164,300,000
Current portion of lease liabilities			$ 164,200,000				$ 164,200,000

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LEASES - Quantitative Information of Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 19,566	$ 13,214	$ 52,130	$ 20,909
Variable lease cost	2,301	706	6,119	1,624
Operating lease expense	21,867	13,920	58,249	22,533
Short-term lease expense	4,990	5,084	13,693	7,907
Total lease expense	26,857	19,004	71,942	30,440
Cash paid for amounts included in the lease liability - operating cash flows from operating leases	17,816	12,249	46,823	18,386
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$ 166,607	$ 1,106	$ 316,729	$ 127,729

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LEASES - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details)	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Weighted average remaining lease term	26 years 8 months 12 days	15 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted average discount rate	8.20%	6.10%

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LEASES - Future Minimum Rental Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Remaining 2022	$ 21,615
2023	78,842
2024	82,641
2025	85,774
2026	85,003
Thereafter	1,349,439
Total	1,703,314
Less: present value discount	(880,013)
Operating lease liabilities	$ 823,301	$ 531,000

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EQUITY PLANS (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		5 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 09, 2015 shares	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	May 18, 2021 shares	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) plan $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of incentive plans | plan					3
Share based compensation expense | $		$ 6,715	$ 5,449		$ 18,132	$ 13,833
Share based income tax benefit (expense) | $		$ 1,800	$ 1,500		4,700	$ 4,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options exercised, intrinsic value | $					$ 13,500
Restricted stock units issued in period (in shares)					427,484
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number		1,057,052			1,057,052
2010 Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options exercised (in shares)					20,000
Stock options exercised, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares					$ 4.31
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value | $		$ 100			$ 100
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures	0
2010 Option Plan | Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock available to acquire (in shares)		2,455,368			2,455,368
2015 Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock available to acquire (in shares)		1,700,000			1,700,000
2015 Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Other Share Increase (Decrease)				221,464
2021 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock available to acquire (in shares)		4,250,000			4,250,000
2021 Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for grant (in shares)		3,121,976			3,121,976

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BENEFIT PLANS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of employees income available for contribution			100.00%
Employer contribution expense	$ 1,600,000	$ 900,000	$ 5,400,000	$ 2,200,000
Dover Downs Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum required pension contributions	0		0
Contributions to plan	0	$ 200,000	0	$ 400,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Remainder of Fiscal Year	$ 0		$ 0

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BENEFIT PLANS - Net Periodic Benefit (Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Interest cost	202	224	606	672
Expected return on plan assets	(443)	(357)	(1,329)	(1,071)
Net periodic benefit income	$ (241)	$ (133)	$ (723)	$ (399)

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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - Axis and Domains (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	May 10, 2021 USD ($) shares
Over-Allotment Option
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Shares issued in public offering (in shares)	1,650,000
Public Stock Offering
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Shares issued in public offering (in shares)	12,650,000
Net proceeds from offering | $	$ 671.4
Warrant
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Common shares exchanged for warrants (in shares)	2,086,908

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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - Additional Information (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 shares	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2021 shares	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) shares	May 18, 2021 shares	May 17, 2021 shares	Apr. 20, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Equity [Abstract]
Treasury stock (in shares)		0			0
Cash dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares					$ 0
Available amount remaining under capital return program | $		$ 215,400			$ 215,400		$ 347,900
Common stock price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares										$ 55.00
Number of common shares called by warrant (in shares)										909,090
Aggregate purchase price | $										$ 50,000
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ / shares										$ 55.00
Maximum amount of outstanding common shares to be acquired										0.049
Number of common shares repurchased	4,700,000	5,368,334			5,718,950
Total cost | $	$ 103,300	$ 119,254	$ 13,288		$ 132,542
Average cost per share, including commissions | $ / shares	$ 22.00	$ 22.21			$ 23.18
Treasury shares retired (in shares)		5,368,334		10,042	6,514,528	2,099,268
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid | $ / shares					$ 0
Common stock issued (in shares)		47,287,301			47,287,301		53,050,055
Common stock outstanding (in shares)		47,287,301			47,287,301		52,254,477
Common stock authorized (in shares)		200,000,000			200,000,000		200,000,000	200,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock authorized (in shares)		10,000,000			10,000,000			10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)		0			0		0

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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - Shares Outstanding (Details) € in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022 $ / shares shares	Apr. 20, 2021 $ / shares	Feb. 05, 2021 EUR (€)	Nov. 18, 2020 $ / shares
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Number of incremental shares outstanding	14,592,894
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 55.00
Sinclair
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Options (in shares)	1,639,669
Exercisable term				7 years
Equity Incentive Plan
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Outstanding awards under Equity Incentive Plans (in shares)	1,057,052
Penny Warrant
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 0.01
Penny Warrant | Sinclair
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrants (in shares)	7,911,724
Performance Warrant
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				0.01
Performance Warrant | Sinclair
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrants (in shares)	3,279,337
Option on Securities | Minimum
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				30.00
Option on Securities | Minimum | Sinclair
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				30.00
Option on Securities | Maximum
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				45.00
Option on Securities | Maximum | Sinclair
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 45.00
Monkey Knife Fight
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Contingent shares (in shares)	339,848
Monkey Knife Fight | Penny Warrant
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrants (in shares)	34,455
Telescope
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Contingent shares (in shares)	11,533
SportCaller
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Contingent shares (in shares)	319,276
Consideration payable in shares | €			€ 6.5
Conversion rate	0.9706		0.8334
Closing price (in usd per share) | $ / shares	$ 19.76

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,612,042	$ 326,598
OCI, before Reclassifications, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(483,548)	(1,414)
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent		122
Ending balance	1,092,173	1,317,451
AOCI Attributable to Parent
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(26,809)	(3,144)
Ending balance	(510,357)	(4,436)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(25,833)	0
OCI, before Reclassifications, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(483,548)	(1,414)
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent		0
Ending balance	(509,381)	(1,414)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(976)	(3,144)
OCI, before Reclassifications, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0	0
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent		122
Ending balance	$ (976)	$ (3,022)

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SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) segment	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments | segment								3
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments | segment								3
Number of operating segments | segment								3
Revenue		$ 578,249			$ 314,779			$ 1,679,016	$ 774,778
Adjusted EBITDA		150,968			77,849			402,697	211,206
Depreciation and amortization		(73,853)			(29,000)			(227,507)	(67,503)
Acquisition, integration and restructuring		(9,282)			(6,797)			(24,674)	(37,457)
Share based compensation expense		(6,715)			(5,449)			(18,132)	(13,833)
Gain on sale-leaseback, net	$ (150,000)	0	$ 50,800		0	$ 53,400		50,766	53,425
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net		(7,456)			(8,869)			(21,649)	(8,098)
Operating Income (Loss)		53,662			27,734			161,501	137,740
Interest Revenue (Expense), Net		(53,572)			(31,306)			(145,085)	(72,879)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)		1,640			(59,473)			46,563	(47,518)
Interest Income (Expense), Net		(51,932)			(90,779)			(98,522)	(120,397)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest		1,730			(63,045)			62,979	17,343
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(1,137)			5,400			(996)	(16,751)
Net income		593	$ 59,501	$ 1,889	(57,645)	$ 68,942	$ (10,705)	61,983	592
Capital Expenditures		51,282			29,347			167,363	65,132
Assets		6,293,191						6,293,191		$ 6,553,217
Retail Casinos
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		328,540			303,370			908,385	754,991
Adjusted EBITDA		106,905			93,102			268,696	242,528
Capital Expenditures		46,008			24,698			150,389	59,228
North America Interactive
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		22,130			11,409			55,407	19,787
Adjusted EBITDA		(19,672)			(5,583)			(59,871)	(4,093)
Capital Expenditures		4,097			2,827			6,004	3,078
International Interactive
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		227,579			0			715,224	0
Adjusted EBITDA		76,313			0			232,252	0
Capital Expenditures		887			0			10,554	0
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA		(12,578)			(9,670)			(38,380)	(27,229)
Capital Expenditures		$ 290			$ 1,822			$ 416	$ 2,826

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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 593	$ (57,645)	$ 61,983	$ 592
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	57,020,000	49,506,000	59,170,000	45,573,000
Weighted average effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	42,000	0	68,000	303,000
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	57,062,000	49,506,000	59,238,000	45,876,000
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (1.16)	$ 1.05	$ 0.01
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (1.16)	$ 1.05	$ 0.01
Share-based awards considered to be anti-dilutive (in shares)	5,299,749	4,953,791	5,105,113	4,922,577