ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

NOTE 2. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2017		2016
Casino	$	5,025	$	4,241
Hotel		1,719		873
Other		444		297
		7,188		5,411
Less allowance for doubtful accounts		(263)		(375)
	$	6,925	$	5,036

The increase in accounts receivable as of December 31, 2017 compared to 2016 was primarily due to timing in payment collection, resulting from fiscal year-end calendar differences.

The Company calculates an allowance for doubtful accounts by applying a percentage, estimated by management based on historical aging experience, to the accounts receivable balance. The Company recorded bad debt expense of $103 thousand, $74 thousand and $240 thousand in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.