Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Note 10—Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:

	December 31,
(in millions)	2021		2020
Accrued salaries and wages	$	155.5	$	120.4
Accrued gaming, pari-mutuel, property, and other taxes	103.6		75.0
Accrued interest	20.9		13.2
Other accrued expenses (1)	317.5		229.1
Other current liabilities (2)	201.0		137.4
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	798.5	$	575.1

(1)Amounts as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 include $47.6 million and $40.8 million, respectively, pertaining to the Company’s accrued progressive jackpot liability. Additionally, amounts include the obligation associated with its mychoice program and the current portion of advance payments on goods and services yet to be provided and for unpaid wagers, which are discussed in Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies.”

(2)Amounts as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 include $82.1 million and $86.3 million, respectively, pertaining to the Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan that covers management and other highly-compensated employees.