Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is a party from time to time to various legal actions that arise in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these other matters will not have a material and adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Operating Leases

The following table represents the minimum lease payments:



Year ending December 31,	Total Payments
	(in thousands)
2019	$10,382
2020	9,026
2021	8,503
2022	8,400
2023	8,400
2024 to 2056	353,449
Total	$398,160

The details of operating lease commitments are described below.

Casino Lease

On December 28, 2015 , Montreign Operating entered into a lease (the "Casino Lease") with EPT for the lease of the parcel on which the Casino is being built (the "Casino Parcel'). The Casino Lease has a term that expires on the earlier of (i) March 31, 2086, and (ii) Montreign Operating giving EPT written notice of its election to terminate the Casino Lease (the “Termination Option”) at least 12 months prior to any one of five Option Dates (as defined below). The option dates (each an "Option Date") under the Casino Lease mean each of the 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th anniversaries of the commencement of the Casino Lease. Upon Montreign Operating's timely notice of exercise of its Termination Option, the Casino Lease will be automatically terminated effective as of the applicable Option Date.

The following table represents the fixed rent payments under the Casino Lease at December 31, 2018:



Year ending December 31,	Fixed Rent Payments due by Period
	(in thousands)
2019 (1)	$7,500
2020 (1)	7,500
2021 (1)	8,000
2022 (1)	8,100
2023 (1)	8,100
2024 to 2056 (1)	$338,424


(1)	From September 1, 2018 through the remainder of the term of the Casino Lease, fixed rent equals $7.5 million per year, subject to an eight percent escalation every five years ("Base Amount").

In addition to the annual fixed rent, beginning September 2018 and through the remainder of the term of the Casino Lease (the “Percentage Rent Period”), Montreign Operating is obligated to pay an annual percentage rent equal to five percent of the Eligible Gaming Revenue (as such term is defined in the Casino Lease) in excess of the Base Amount for the Percentage Rent Period. Additionally, the lease is a net lease, and Montreign Operating has an obligation to pay the rent payable under the Casino Lease and other costs related to Montreign Operating's use and operation of the Casino Parcel, including the special district tax assessments allocated to the Casino Parcel, not to exceed the capped dollar amount applicable to the Casino Parcel.

Golf Course Lease

On December 28, 2015, ERREI entered into a sublease (the “Golf Course Lease”) with the Adelaar Developer, LLC (the "Destination Resort Developer") for the lease of the Golf Course Parcel. The terms of the Golf Course Lease are substantially similar to the Casino Lease, subject to the material differences described below. Under the Golf Course Lease, there is no percentage rent due.

The following table represents the future fixed rent payments under the Golf Course Lease at December 31, 2018:



Year ending December 31,	Fixed Rent Payments due by Period
	(in thousands)
2019 (1) (2)	$63
2020 (2)	150
2021 (2)	150
2022 (2)	150
2023 (2)	150
2024 to 2056 (2) (3)	$7,483


(1)	From the date the Golf Course Lease commenced (the “Golf Course Lease Commencement Date”) and until the date on which the Golf Course opens for business, which is expected to be in Summer 2019 (the “Golf Course Opening Date”), fixed rent payments is $0.


(2)	From the Golf Course Opening Date and continuing for the 10 years thereafter, fixed rent will equal $150,000 per year.


(3)	From August 2029 through the remainder of the term of the Golf Course Lease, fixed rent will equal $250,000 per year.

The Golf Course Lease is a net lease and ERREI is obligated to pay the rent payable under the Golf Course Lease and other costs related to ERREI's use and operation of the Golf Course Parcel, including the special district tax assessments allocated to the Golf Course Parcel, not to exceed the capped dollar amount applicable to the Golf Course Parcel. This obligation will not be assessed against ERREI prior to 60 months following the Golf Course Lease Commencement Date.

The Alder Lease

On December 28, 2015, ERREII entered into a sublease (the “Alder Lease”) with the Destination Resort Developer, for the lease of the Alder Parcel. The terms of the Alder Lease are substantially similar to the Casino Lease, subject to the material differences described below. Under the Alder Lease, there is no percentage rent due.

The following table represents the future fixed rent payments under the Alder Lease at December 31, 2018:



Year ending December 31,	Fixed Rent Payments due by Period
	(in thousands)
2019 (1) (2)	$150
2020 (2)	150
2021 (2)	150
2022 (2)	150
2023 (2)	150
2024 to 2056 (2) (3)	$7,542


(1)	From the date the Alder Lease commenced (the “Alder Lease Commencement Date”) and until the date on which The Alder opened for business, which was January 1, 2019 (the “Alder Opening Date”), fixed rent payments were $0.


(2)	From the Alder Opening Date and continuing for the 10 years thereafter, fixed rent will equal $150,000 per year.


(3)	From January 2029 through the remainder of the term of the Alder Lease, fixed rent will equal $250,000 per year.

The Alder Lease is a net lease and ERREII is obligated to pay the rent payable under the Alder Lease and other costs related to ERREII's use and operation of the Alder Parcel, including the special district tax assessments allocated to the Alder Parcel, not to exceed the capped dollar amount applicable to the Alder Parcel. This obligation will not be assessed against ERREII prior to 60 months following the Alder Lease Commencement Date.

Purchase Option Agreement

On December 28, 2015, Montreign Operating and EPR entered into a Purchase Option Agreement (the “Purchase Option Agreement”), pursuant to which EPR granted to Montreign Operating the option (the “Purchase Option”) to purchase all, but not fewer than all, of the Development Project Parcels for a purchase price of $175 million, ($200 million after the sixth anniversary of the date the license was awarded, less a credit of up to $25 million for certain previous payments made by the Project Parties. The Purchase Option commenced on December 28, 2015 and will expire on the earlier to occur of (i) the natural expiration of the term of the Casino Lease and (ii) 90 days following the earlier termination of the Casino Lease, if otherwise terminated in accordance with its terms (the “Purchase Option Period”).

Under the Purchase Option Agreement, EPR also granted to Montreign Operating the option (the “Resort Project Purchase Option”) to purchase not less than all of the balance of the EPR Property, excluding the Development Project Parcels and the Waterpark (the “Resort Property”) for an additional fee. The Resort Project Purchase Option may be exercised only simultaneously with or after the exercise of the Purchase Option. The Resort Project Purchase Option commenced on December 28, 2015 and will expire on the earlier to occur of (a) the expiration of the Purchase Option Period or (b) March 1, 2026.

Under the Purchase Option Agreement, EPR also granted to Montreign a right of first offer (“ROFO”) with respect to all or any portion of the Resort Property. Under the terms of the ROFO, if EPR makes an offer to or rejects an offer made by Montreign Operating, then EPR will be precluded for a period of six months from transferring the designated portion of the Resort Property at a price and on terms which are on the whole substantially equivalent to or worse than those proposed or accepted by Montreign Operating. The ROFO commenced on December 28, 2015 and will continue in full force and effect until EPR has sold, leased, licensed or otherwise transferred all of the Resort Property.