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Full House Resorts to acquire the Silver Slipper Casino in Mississippi4 April 2012LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Full House Resorts (NYSE Amex US: FLL) (“Full House”) today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with Silver Slipper Casino Venture LLC to acquire all of the outstanding membership interest of the entity operating the Silver Slipper Casino in Hancock County, Mississippi. The purchase price is $70 million, exclusive of estimated cash, net working capital balances, fees and expenses and other adjustments as customary as of the closing date. The agreements are subject to Full House obtaining financing for the purchase and regulatory approvals. “We look forward to having a great relationship with the local communities and the state of Mississippi as we pursue long-term success.” The Company plans to fund the acquisition with a new credit facility and cash on hand. The Company anticipates having firm financing commitments for the total amount required by the end of April and that regulatory approvals will be obtained to accommodate a closing in the third quarter of 2012. Macquarie Capital is acting as exclusive financial advisor to Full House in connection with this transaction and Houlihan Lokey is acting as exclusive financial advisor to Silver Slipper Casino Venture LLC. The Silver Slipper Casino, which opened in November 2006, has 37,000 square feet of gaming space with almost 1,000 slot and video poker machines, 26 table games, a poker room and the only live Keno game on the Gulf Coast. The property includes a fine dining restaurant, buffet, quick service restaurant and two casino bars. The property draws heavily from the New Orleans metropolitan area and other communities in southern Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi. “This property is perfectly sized to complement our current business and provides a substantial growth opportunity through the possible addition of a hotel,” said Andre M. Hilliou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Full House. “This transaction is consistent with our long-stated growth strategy and we believe it will create long-term shareholder value. Under the leadership of the current management team, the property is well-run and well-maintained; however, we believe that we can leverage our knowledge and proven track record of managing properties catering to local customers in competitive environments to further improve the profitability of the Silver Slipper.” Mr. Hilliou continued, “We look forward to having a great relationship with the local communities and the state of Mississippi as we pursue long-term success.” About Full House Resorts, Inc. Full House owns, develops and manages gaming facilities. The Company owns the Rising Star Casino Resort in Rising Sun, Indiana. The Rising Star Riverboat Casino has 40,000 square feet of gaming space with almost 1,300 slot and video poker machines and 37 table games. |