Eldorado Resorts completes acquisition of MGM's 50% interest in Reno's Silver Legacy Casino

In addition, ERI repaid the entire outstanding balance of the Silver Legacy credit facility, which amounted to approximately $52.6 million on a net debt basis. The transaction was financed with cash on hand, cash from the escrow account established at the time of the Company’s July financings and borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. As a result, Eldorado has withdrawn its registration statement relating to a proposed common stock offering, the proceeds of which were intended to pay a portion of the purchase price for the Circus Circus Reno and 50% interest in the Silver Legacy joint venture.

“The addition of Silver Legacy and Circus Circus Reno to our operations is consistent with our strategy to enhance shareholder value by pursuing strategically and economically attractive transactions,” said Gary Carano, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eldorado. “We are very excited to welcome the Silver Legacy and Circus Circus Reno employees to the Eldorado family at a time when the Reno gaming market and the northern Nevada economy is prospering. Our experience integrating the MTR operations and the talent of our operating teams across Reno’s three leading downtown casino resorts will serve us well as we welcome Silver Legacy and Circus Circus Reno into our operating base.”

Tom Reeg, President of Eldorado, added, “The transaction is immediately accretive to our free cash flow and strengthens our position in the Reno market where gross gaming revenues are up more than 3.5% year-over-year through September. We expect to realize significant cost and revenue synergies with the tri-properties now under common ownership. After careful review of our financing options, we chose to fund the final piece of the transaction with existing revolver capacity, in lieu of an equity offering. Based on the continued strength of our operations, we expect that we will reach our pro forma leverage target of less than five times EBITDA in the first half of 2016.”

The transaction increases Eldorado’s property portfolio to seven wholly-owned and operated facilities in five markets with a total of approximately 10,230 slot machines and VLTs, approximately 300 table games, approximately 4,850 hotel rooms, approximately 35 dining, bar and entertainment options, three pari-mutuel racing facilities and approximately 8,000 team members.