UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009

OR

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number 033-80655

 

 

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Connecticut 06-1436334

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS employer
Employer

Identification No.)

One Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT 06382
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(860) 862-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer  ¨  Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer  x  Smaller reporting company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):    Yes  ¨    No  x

 

 

 


MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

     Page
Number
PART I.  

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
Item 1.  Financial Statements 
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008 (unaudited)

 31
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the Three Months and Six Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and 20072008 (unaudited)

 42
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Capital for the Three Months and Six Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and 20072008 (unaudited)

 53
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ThreeSix Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and 20072008 (unaudited)

 64
  

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 75
  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 2829
Item 2.  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 2930
Item 3.  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 5963
Item 4T.  

Controls and Procedures

 6064
PART II.  

OTHER INFORMATION

 
Item 1.  

Legal Proceedings

 6165
Item 1A.  

Risk Factors

 6165
Item 5.

Other Information

65
Item 6.  

Exhibits

 6165
Signatures.  

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

 6266


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Financial Statements

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

  December 31,
2008
  September 30,
2008
  March 31,
2009
  September 30,
2008
ASSETS        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

  $95,227  $83,847  $63,823  $83,847

Restricted cash

   961   958   —     958

Receivables, net

   27,967   40,746   25,767   40,746

Inventories

   18,892   17,931   17,518   17,931

Other current assets

   29,728   27,724   21,898   27,724
            

Total current assets

   172,775   171,206   129,006   171,206

Non-current assets:

        

Property and equipment, net

   1,699,401   1,693,402   1,689,488   1,693,402

Goodwill

   39,459   39,459   39,459   39,459

Other intangible assets, net

   389,938   390,057   389,818   390,057

Other assets, net

   71,249   68,781   60,505   68,781
            

Total assets

  $2,372,822  $2,362,905  $2,308,276  $2,362,905
            
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL        

Current liabilities:

        

Current portion of long-term debt

  $26,250  $27,938  $40,869  $27,938

Current portion of relinquishment liability

   88,734   81,337   79,020   81,337

Current portion of capital lease

   636   630   642   630

Trade payables

   22,910   23,986   20,532   23,986

Construction payables

   54,936   102,661   39,340   102,661

Accrued interest payable

   31,890   20,125   20,165   20,125

Other current liabilities

   133,409   141,411   128,697   141,411
            

Total current liabilities

   358,765   398,088   329,265   398,088

Non-current liabilities:

        

Long-term debt, net of current portion

   1,601,679   1,522,314   1,549,684   1,522,314

Relinquishment liability, net of current portion

   293,442   304,031   283,958   304,031

Capital lease, net of current portion

   6,515   6,677   6,353   6,677

Other long-term liabilities

   480   526   435   526
            

Total liabilities

   2,260,881   2,231,636   2,169,695   2,231,636

Minority interests

   2,638   3,258   3,169   3,258

Commitments and contingencies

        

Capital:

        

Retained earnings

   109,303   128,011   135,412   128,011
            

Total capital

   109,303   128,011   135,412   128,011
            

Total liabilities and capital

  $2,372,822  $2,362,905  $2,308,276  $2,362,905
            

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

  For the
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2008
 For the
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2007
  For the
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2009
 For the
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2008
 For the
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
 For the
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2008
 

Revenues:

       

Gaming

  $326,690  $350,645  $322,180  $355,877  $648,870  $706,522 

Food and beverage

   23,888   25,618   21,718   24,869   45,606   50,487 

Hotel

   10,842   12,577   9,001   11,850   19,843   24,427 

Retail, entertainment and other

   33,671   31,535   23,514   31,934   57,185   63,469 
                   

Gross revenues

   395,091   420,375   376,413   424,530   771,504   844,905 

Less—Promotional allowances

   (31,060)  (33,426)  (25,050)  (31,953)  (56,110)  (65,379)
                   

Net revenues

   364,031   386,949   351,363   392,577   715,394   779,526 
                   

Operating costs and expenses:

       

Gaming

   221,346   220,277   197,843   217,468   419,189   437,745 

Food and beverage

   11,726   12,724   9,952   11,398   21,678   24,122 

Hotel

   3,763   4,297   3,132   4,305   6,895   8,602 

Retail, entertainment and other

   12,631   10,664   7,563   11,440   20,194   22,104 

Advertising, general and administrative

   54,782   55,856   44,717   57,797   99,499   113,653 

Corporate expenses

   5,009   7,144   3,592   4,017   8,601   11,161 

Pre-opening costs and expenses

   241   20   41   12   282   32 

Depreciation and amortization

   26,526   24,545   25,893   24,107   52,419   48,652 
                   

Total operating costs and expenses

   336,024   335,527   292,733   330,544   628,757   666,071 
                   

Income from operations

   28,007   51,422   58,630   62,033   86,637   113,455 
                   

Other income (expense):

       

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability

   (5,106)  (6,771)  (5,106)  (6,772)  (10,212)  (13,543)

Interest income

   989   1,058   1,536   899   2,525   1,957 

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

   (27,665)  (22,831)  (28,499)  (22,687)  (56,164)  (45,518)

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

  8,466   —     8,466   —   

Other income (expense), net

   (633)  214   (2,294)   (143)   (2,927)  71 
                   

Total other expense

   (32,415)  (28,330)  (25,897)   (28,703)   (58,312)  (57,033) 
                   

Income (loss) from operations before minority interests

   (4,408)  23,092 

Income from operations before minority interests

  32,733   33,330   28,325   56,422 

Minority interests

   631   601   492   132   1,123   733 
                   

Net income (loss)

  $(3,777) $23,693 

Net income

 $33,225  $33,462  $29,448  $57,155 
                   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

  Total Capital 

Balance, December 31, 2008

  $109,303 

Net income

   33,225 

Distributions to Tribe

   (7,116)
    

Balance, March 31, 2009

  $135,412 
    
  Total Capital 

Balance, September 30, 2008

  $128,011   $128,011 

Net loss

   (3,777)

Net income

   29,448 

Distributions to Tribe

   (14,931)   (22,047)
        

Balance, December 31, 2008

  $    109,303 

Balance, March 31, 2009

  $135,412 
    
  Total Capital 

Balance, December 31, 2007

  $62,444 

Net income

   33,462 

Distributions to Tribe

   (23,306)
    

Balance, March 31, 2008

  $72,600 
        

Balance, September 30, 2007

  $58,751   $58,751 

Net income

   23,693    57,155 

Distributions to Tribe

   (20,000)   (43,306)
        

Balance, December 31, 2007

  $62,444 

Balance, March 31, 2008

  $72,600 
        

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 For the
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2008
 For the
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2007
   For the
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
 For the
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2008
 

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:

     

Net income (loss)

 $(3,777) $23,693 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided by operating activities:

  

Net income

  $29,448  $57,155 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:

   

Depreciation and amortization

  26,526   24,545    52,419   48,652 

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability

  5,106   6,771    10,212   13,543 

Cash paid for accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability

  (3,386)  (3,724)   (11,877)  (14,220)

Accretion of discount to the Pocono Downs purchase settlement

  (262)  (311)

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

   (8,466)  —   

Loss on amendment to the purchase agreement for Pocono Downs

   1,646   —   

Accretion of discount on amendment to the purchase agreement for Pocono Downs

   (430)  (623)

Net loss on disposition of assets

  305   96    1,133   129 

Provision for losses on receivables

  1,988   4,133    3,028   4,869 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

  1,448   1,099    3,903   2,278 

Amortization of net deferred gain on settlement of derivative instruments

  114   114    228   228 

Minority interests

  (631)  (601)   (1,123)  (733)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

     

Decrease (increase) in receivables

  12,415   (3,976)   13,420   (11,648)

Increase in inventories

  (961)  (151)

Decrease in other assets

  4,272   1,033 

Decrease in trade payables

  (1,076)  (291)

Increase in other liabilities

  3,799   18,449 

Decrease in inventories

   413   283 

Increase in other assets

   (1,346)  (8,779)

(Decrease) increase in trade payables

   (3,454)  4,048 

(Decrease) increase in other liabilities

   (12,630)  1,503 
             

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

  45,880   70,879    76,524   96,685 
             

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:

     

Purchases of property and equipment, net of (decrease) increase in construction payables of $(47,725) and $13,127, respectively

  (80,492)  (51,293)

Issuance of third party loans and advances

  (2,081)  (1,638)

Purchases of property and equipment, net of (decrease) increase in construction payables of $(63,321) and $34,251, respectively

   (114,790)  (122,355)

Proceeds from amendment to the purchase agreement for Pocono Downs

   20,063   7,000 

Proceeds from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s facility improvement grant

   2,000   —   

Issuance of third-party loans and advances

   (1,863)  (2,674)

Proceeds from asset sales

  75   1,186    107   1,268 

Payments received on third-party loans

  73   413    147   481 

Increase in restricted cash

  (3)  (7)

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash

   958   (13)
             

Net cash flows used in investing activities

  (82,428)  (51,339)   (93,378)  (116,293)
             

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:

     

Bank Credit Facility borrowings—revolving loan

  406,000   139,000    495,000   223,000 

Bank Credit Facility repayments—revolving loan

  (176,000)  (95,000)   (301,000)  (135,000)

Bank Credit Facility repayments—term loan

  (150,750)  —      (151,500)  —   

Salishan Credit Facility borrowings—revolving loan

  1,250   1,500    1,500   2,250 

Line of credit borrowings

  147,038   108,248 

Line of credit repayments

  (149,975)  (124,684)

Line of Credit borrowings

   270,488   228,281 

Line of Credit repayments

   (259,057)  (244,872)

Payments on long-term debt

   (6,806)  (1,000)

Principal portion of relinquishment liability payments

  (4,912)  (6,678)   (20,725)  (25,111)

Distributions to Tribe

  (14,931)  (20,000)   (22,047)  (43,306)

Capitalized debt issuance costs

  (9,647)  —      (9,745)  (2,798)

Payments on capital lease obligations

  (156)  —      (312)  —   

Minority interest contributions and advances

  11   —      1,034   —   
             

Net cash flows provided by financing activities

  47,928   2,386 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

   (3,170)  1,444 
             

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

  11,380   21,926 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (20,024)  (18,164)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  83,847   104,659    83,847   104,659 
             

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $95,227  $126,585   $63,823  $86,495 
             

Supplemental disclosure:

     

Cash paid during the period for interest

 $15,005  $11,816   $52,669  $46,214 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut (the “Mohegan Tribe” or the “Tribe”) established the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (the “Authority”) in July 1995 with the exclusive power to conduct and regulate gaming activities for the Tribe on Tribal lands and the non-exclusive authority to conduct such activities elsewhere. The Tribe is a federally recognized Indian tribe with an approximately 507-acre reservation situated in Southeastern Connecticut, adjacent to Uncasville, Connecticut. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, federally recognized Indian tribes are permitted to conduct full-scale casino gaming operations on tribal land, subject to, among other things, the negotiation of a compact with the affected state. The Tribe and the State of Connecticut have entered into such a compact (the “Mohegan Compact”), which has been approved by the United States Secretary of the Interior. The Authority is primarily engaged in the ownership, operation and development of gaming facilities. In October 1996, the Authority opened a gaming and entertainment complex known as Mohegan Sun. The Authority is governed by a nine-member Management Board, whose members also comprise the Mohegan Tribal Council (the governing body of the Tribe). Any change in the composition of the Tribal Council results in a corresponding change in the Authority’s Management Board.

The following subsidiaries are wholly ownedwholly-owned by the Authority: Mohegan Basketball Club, LLC (“MBC”),; Mohegan Golf, LLC (“Mohegan Golf”),; Mohegan Commercial Ventures PA, LLC (“MCV-PA”),; Mohegan Ventures-Northwest, LLC (“Mohegan Ventures-NW”),; Mohegan Ventures Wisconsin, LLC (“MVW”),; and MTGA Gaming, LLC (“MTGA Gaming”). MBC owns and operates a professional basketball team in the Women’s National Basketball Association (“WNBA”), the Connecticut Sun, and owns approximately 3.6% of the membership interestsinterest in WNBA, LLC. Mohegan Golf owns and operates the Mohegan Sun Country Club at Pautipaug (“Mohegan Sun Country Club”) golf course in Southeastern Connecticut.

MCV-PA holds a 0.01% general partnership interest in Downs Racing, L.P., Backside, L.P., Mill Creek Land, L.P., and Northeast Concessions, L.P. (collectively, the “Pocono Downs Entities”), while the Authority holds a 99.99% limited partnership interest in each such entity. Downs Racing, L.P., (“Downs Racing”) owns and operates Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs (“Pocono Downs”), a gaming and entertainment facility offering slot machines and harness racing in Plains Township, Pennsylvania, and several off-track wagering (“OTW”) facilities located elsewhere in Pennsylvania. The Authority views Mohegan Sun and the properties owned by the Pocono Downs Entities as separate operating segments.

Mohegan Ventures-NW and the Tribe hold 49.15% and 7.85% membership interests in Salishan-Mohegan, LLC (“Salishan-Mohegan”), respectively, formed with an unrelated third partythird-party to participate in a proposed development and management of a casino to be owned by the federally recognized Cowlitz Indian Tribe of Washington (the “Cowlitz Tribe”) and to be located in Clark County, Washington (the “Cowlitz Project”).

MVW and Mohegan Ventures, LLC (“MV”), a wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary of the Tribe, hold 85.4% and 14.6% membership interests in Wisconsin Tribal Gaming, LLC (“WTG”), respectively, formed to participate in a proposed development of a casino to be owned by the federally recognized Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (the “Menominee Tribe”) and to be located in Kenosha, Wisconsin (the “Menominee Project”).

MTGA Gaming and the Tribe hold 49% and 51% membership interests in Mohegan Gaming & Hospitality, LLC (“MG&H”), respectively. MG&H was formed to evaluate and pursue new business opportunities on behalf of the Authority and the Tribe. MG&H holds a 100% membership interest in Mohegan Resorts, LLC (“Mohegan Resorts”), which in turn. It is anticipated that certain of the Authority’s and the Tribe’s future diversification efforts will be conducted, either directly or indirectly, through MG&H and Mohegan Resorts. Mohegan Resorts currently holds a 100% membership interest in Mohegan Resorts Mass, LLC, formed to evaluate potential gaming opportunities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As of March 31, 2009, Mohegan Resorts also holdsheld a 100% membership interest in Mohegan Resorts Kansas, LLC, formed in connection with an effort, ended in

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

interest in Mohegan Resorts Kansas, LLC (“MRK”), formed in connection with an effort, ended in September 2008, to secure a gaming license for the development of a gaming facility in the State of Kansas. It is anticipated that certain of the Authority’s and the Tribe’s future diversification efforts will be conducted, directly or indirectly, through MG&H and Mohegan Resorts.MRK was dissolved on May 5, 2009.

NOTE 2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. In accordance with Rule 10-01, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete consolidated financial statements. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period, have been included. Operating results for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Authority’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008. In addition, certain amounts in the 2008 condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2009 presentation.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Authority and its majority and wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiaries and entities. In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standard Board (the “FASB”) Interpretation No. 46(R), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (revised December 2003)—an interpretation of ARB No. 51” (“FIN 46”), the accounts of Salishan-Mohegan are consolidated into the accounts of Mohegan Ventures-NW, and the accounts of MG&H, Mohegan Resorts and its subsidiaries are consolidated into the accounts of MTGA Gaming, as Mohegan Ventures-NW and MTGA Gaming are deemed to be the primary beneficiaries. In consolidation, all intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated.

Receivables

Accounts receivable consists primarily of casino receivables, which representrepresents credit extended to approved casino customers, and hotel and other non-gaming receivables. The Authority maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is based on management’s estimate of the amount expected to be uncollectible considering historical experience, the information management obtains regarding the creditworthiness of the customer and all other available information. Future business or economic trends could affect the collectibility of these receivables.

Receivables from affiliates, which are recorded in other assets, net, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, consist primarily of reimbursable costs and expenses incurredadvanced by WTG on behalf of the Menominee Tribe for the Menominee Project and Salishan-Mohegan on behalf of the Cowlitz Tribe for the Cowlitz Project andProject. The WTG receivables are payable upon the receipt of necessary financing for the Menominee Project. development of the proposed casino. As of September 30, 2008, the Authority had fully reserved the WTG receivables, and as of March 31, 2009, the WTG receivables remain fully reserved.

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(unaudited)

The Salishan-Mohegan receivables are payable upon: (1) the receipt of necessary financing for the development of the proposed casino, and (2) the related property being taken into trust by the United States Department of the Interior. DueIn May 2008, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (“BIA”) published a Final Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) for the Cowlitz Project site. In February 2009, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in a case involving the State of Rhode Island and the Narragansett Indian Tribe, which held that the Secretary of the Interior may exercise his authority to acquire trust title to land for an Indian tribe under the Indian Reorganization Act only if the tribe was “under federal jurisdiction” when the Indian Reorganization Act was enacted on June 18, 1934 (Carcieri v. Salazar, 555 U.S.(2009)) (the “Carcieri decision”). Since the trust land application for the Cowlitz Project requires action by the Secretary of the Interior under the Indian Reorganization Act, theCarcieri decision may delay action on that application until the BIA and the United States Department of the Interior determine whether the Cowlitz Tribe was under federal jurisdiction at that time, and an adverse decision may lead to a rejection of the trust land application. The Cowlitz Tribe did not receive federal recognition until 2000, so the tribe must establish that it was under federal jurisdiction in 1934 by separate means. In April 2009, the United States House Resources Committee held a hearing on the impact of theCarcieri decision, and along with Senate Indian Affairs Committee, will reportedly consider new congressional legislation to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for any federally recognized Indian tribe. The Authority believes that the Cowlitz Tribe, as a federally-recognized but landless tribe, will ultimately be able to establish its reservation and that casino gaming will be permitted on such lands; however, we can provide no assurance in this regard.

In light of the aforementioned and due to the inherent uncertainty in the

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development of the Cowlitz Project, the Authority maintains a reserve for doubtful collection of the Salishan- MoheganSalishan-Mohegan receivables, which is based on management’s estimate of the probability that the receivables will be collected. While certain events described above, including the publication of the Final EIS for the Cowlitz Project site, are generally positive steps in furtherance of the project, other events, including theCarcieri decision, may ultimately delay or prevent the completion of the project. However, considered collectively, these events have not materially changed the Authority’s current interest in or assessment of the Cowlitz Project, and the Authority continues to maintain a reserve for doubtful collection of the Salishan-Mohegan receivables. Future complications in the receipt of financing, the relevant land being taken into trust or other matters affecting the Cowlitz Project could affect the collectibility of the receivables.

Base Jackpots

Base jackpots represent the fixed minimum amount of slot machine payouts for a specific combination. The WTG receivablesAuthority charges base jackpots to revenues when established. These amounts are payable uponrecorded in other current liabilities in the receipt of necessary financing for the development of the proposed casino. As of September 30, 2008, the Authority had fully reserved the WTG receivables, and as of December 31, 2008, the WTG receivables remain fully reserved.accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

New Accounting Pronouncements

OnIn March 2008, the FASB issued Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”)—an amendment to SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”). SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures for derivative instruments and hedging activities, including disclosures regarding how: (i) an entity uses derivative instruments; (ii) derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133; and (iii) derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. The Authority adopted the provisions of SFAS 161 effective January 1, 2009. Since SFAS 161 requires only additional disclosures concerning derivatives and hedging activities, the adoption of SFAS 161 did not affect the presentation of the Authority’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. See Note 3 for the Authority’s disclosures regarding derivative instruments and hedging activities.

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In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS 162”). SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. SFAS 162 became effective in November 2008 following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The adoption of SFAS 162 did not have a material impact on the Authority’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In October 1, 2008, the Authority adopted the provisions of the FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”)SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”) for financial assets and liabilities. The Authority did not adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 157 that relate to non-financial assets pursuant to FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) SFAS No. 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157.” The major categories of assets that are measured at fair value for which the Authority has not applied the provisions of SFAS No. 157 include the measurement of fair value in the first step of a goodwill impairment test under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” SFAS No. 157 clarifies how companies are required to use a fair value measure for recognition and disclosure by establishing a common definition of fair value, a framework for measuring fair value, and expanding disclosures about fair value measurements. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 for financial assets and liabilities did not have a material impact on the Authority’s results of operations or financial position.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”) and SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 141(R) requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to record all assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective acquisition-date fair values and changes in other practices under SFAS 141. SFAS 141(R) also requires additional disclosure of information surrounding a business combination, such that users of the entity’s financial statements can fully understand the nature and financial impact of the business combination. SFAS 160 requires entities to report non-controlling (minority) interests in subsidiaries as equity in the consolidated financial statements. The Authority is required to adopt SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 simultaneously in its fiscal year beginning October 1, 2009. The provisions of SFAS 141(R) will only impact the Authority if it is party to a business combination after the pronouncement has been adopted. The Authority is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, that SFAS 160 may have on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In March 2008,April 2009, the FASB issued three final FSPs: FSP SFAS No. 161,157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP SFAS 157-4”); FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and No. 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments” (“FSP SFAS 115-2 and 124-2”); and FSP SFAS No. 107-1 and Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) 28-1, “Interim Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1”). FSP SFAS 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. FSP SFAS 157-4 re-emphasizes that regardless of market conditions the fair value measurement is an exit price concept as defined under SFAS 157. FSP SFAS 157-4 clarifies and includes additional factors to consider in determining whether there has been a significant decrease in market activity for an asset or liability and provides additional clarification on estimating fair value when the market activity for an asset or liability has significantly declined. The scope of FSP SFAS 157-4 does not include assets and liabilities measured under level 1 inputs. FSP SFAS 115-2 and 124-2 provides a new other-than-temporary impairment model for debt securities only, which shifts the focus from an entity’s intent to hold until recovery to its intent to sell. FSP SFAS 107-1, which amends SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about DerivativeFair Value of Financial Instruments, and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”)—an amendment of SFAS” requires publicly-traded companies, as defined in APB Opinion No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”). SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures for derivative instruments and hedging activities, including disclosures regarding how: (i) an entity uses derivative instruments; (ii) derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133; and (iii) derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Authority does not believe the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS 162”). SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles28, “Interim Financial Reporting,” to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. SFAS 162 is effective 60 days following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity

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provide disclosures on the fair value of financial instruments in interim financial statements. All three FSPs are effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.”early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The Authority is currently evaluatingdoes not believe the potentialadoption of these FSPs will have a material impact if any, that SFAS 162 may have on its financial position, results of operations andor cash flows.

NOTE 3—FINANCING FACILITIES:

Financing facilities consist of the following (in thousands):

 

  December 31,
2008
  September 30,
2008
  March 31,
2009
  September 30,
2008

Bank Credit Facility

  $379,250  $300,000  $342,500  $300,000

2005 61/8% Senior Notes

   250,000   250,000   250,000   250,000

2001 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

   16,345   16,345   2,010   16,345

2002 8% Senior Subordinated Notes

   250,000   250,000   250,000   250,000

2003 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

   330,000   330,000   330,000   330,000

2004 71/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

   225,000   225,000   225,000   225,000

2005 67/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

   150,000   150,000   150,000   150,000

WNBA Promissory Note

   3,000   3,000   2,000   3,000

Line of Credit

   —     2,938   14,369   2,938

Salishan Credit Facility

   22,250   21,000   22,500   21,000

Menominee Kenosha Gaming Authority Note Payable

   600   600   600   600
            

Subtotal

   1,626,445   1,548,883   1,588,979   1,548,883

Net deferred gain on derivative instruments sold

   1,484   1,369   1,574   1,369
            

Total debt

  $1,627,929  $1,550,252  $1,590,553  $1,550,252
            

Bank Credit Facility

OnIn December 10, 2008, the Authority entered intoamended its bank credit facility pursuant to a Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the “Bank Credit Facility”) providing. The Bank Credit Facility provides for up to $850.0 million of borrowing capacity from a syndicate of 23 financial institutions and commercial banks, with Bank of America, N.A., serving as Administrative Agent. The Bank Credit Facility includes term loans in the amount of $150.0 million, which amortize at a rate of $750,000 per quarter beginning December 31, 2008 and continuecontinuing through March 31, 2010. If the term loans are not fully repaid prior to June 30, 2010, the amortization rate under the Bank Credit Facility increases to $30.0 million per quarter beginning June 30, 2010, with an automatic and permanent reduction of the revolving loan,loans, subsequent to the amortization of the term loans. The maturity date of the Bank Credit Facility is March 9, 2012, upon which all remaining balances outstanding on the term loans and revolving loans are payable. Proceeds from the Bank Credit Facility may be used to repay the 6 3/8% $330.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes at maturity on July 15, 2009, and it is the Authority’s intent to utilize the Bank Credit Facility for this purpose.

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, the amount under lettersLetters of creditCredit issued pursuant to the Bank Credit Facility totaled $7.2$6.9 million, of which no amount was drawn (refer to “Letters of Credit” below). Inclusive of term loans and letters of credit, which reduce borrowing availability under the Bank Credit Facility, the Authority had approximately $462.8$499.1 million of borrowing capacity under the Bank Credit Facility as of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, without taking into account covenants under the Bank Credit Facility and the Authority’s Line of Credit and note indentures. Considering restrictive financial covenants under the Bank Credit Facility and note indentures, the amount of additional borrowings the Authority could incur under the Bank Credit Facility in conjunction with its current permitted borrowings (which includes the ability to repay the 6 3/8% $330.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes at maturity on July 15, 2009 with proceeds from the Bank Credit Facility) approximated $49.4$145.3 million as of DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009.

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At the Authority’s option, each advance of loan proceeds accrues interest on the basis of a Base Rate or on the basis of a one-month, two-month, three-month, six-month or twelve-month Eurodollar Rate, plus in either case, the Applicable Rate based on either the applicable pricing period as set forth in the Bank Credit Facility or the Authority’s total leverage ratio, depending on whether any term loans remain outstanding at the time each loan is made (as each term is defined under the Bank Credit Facility). The Authority also pays commitment fees for the unused portion of the revolving loans on a quarterly basis equal to the product obtained by multiplying the Applicable Rate for commitment fees by the average daily unused commitment for that calendar quarter. The Applicable Rate for Base Rate loans is between 2.25% and 3.25% if any term loans remain outstanding, and between 0.75% and 2.25% after the term loans are fully repaid. The Applicable Rate for Eurodollar Rate loans is between 3.50% and 4.50% if any term loans remain outstanding, and between 2.00% and 3.50% after the term loans are fully repaid. The Applicable Rate for commitment fees is 0.50% if any term loans remain outstanding, and between 0.20% and 0.50% after the term loans are fully repaid. The Base Rate is the higher of Bank of America’s announced Prime Rate, the LIBOR Rate for one-month contracts plus 1.25% or the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. Interest on Base Rate loans is payable quarterly in arrears. Interest on Eurodollar Rate loans is payable at the end of each applicable interest period or quarterly in arrears, if earlier. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, the Authority had $379.3$5.0 million Base Rate loans and $337.5 million Eurodollar Rate loans and nooutstanding. The Base Rate loans outstanding.outstanding at March 31, 2009 were based on Bank of America’s Prime Rate of 3.25% plus an Applicable Rate of 2.25%. The Eurodollar Rate loans outstanding at DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 were comprised of: (1) $149.3$148.5 million in term loans based on a one-month Eurodollar Rate of 0.46%0.52% plus an Applicable Rate of 3.50%; and (2) $216.0$189.0 million in revolving loans based on a one-month Eurodollar Rate of 1.83% plus an Applicable Rate of 3.50%; and (3) $14.0 million in revolving loans based on a one-month Eurodollar Rate of 1.20%0.56% plus an Applicable Rate of 3.50%. The Applicable Rate for commitment fees was 0.50% as of DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009. Accrued interest, including commitment fees, on the Bank Credit Facility was $803,000$513,000 and $89,000 as of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008, respectively.

The Bank Credit Facility is collateralized by a lien on substantially all of the Authority’s assets, including the assets that comprise Pocono Downs and a leasehold mortgage on the land previously taken into trust by the federal government and improvements which comprise Mohegan Sun. The Authority also will be required to pledge additional assets as collateral for the Bank Credit Facility as it or its guarantor subsidiaries acquire them. The Authority’s obligations under the Bank Credit Facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by MBC, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MCV-PA, the Pocono Downs Entities, Mohegan Golf, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming. The Bank Credit Facility subjects the Authority to a number of restrictive covenants, including financial covenants. These financial covenants relate to, among other things, the Authority’s permitted total debt and senior debt leverage ratios, minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and maximum capital expenditures.

The Bank Credit Facility includes non-financial covenants by the Authority and the Tribe of the type customarily found in loan agreements for similar transactions including requirements that:

 

the Tribe preservespreserve its existence as a federally recognized Indian tribe;

 

the Tribe causescause the Authority to continually operate Mohegan Sun and the Pocono Downs Entities in compliance with all applicable laws; and

 

except under specific conditions, limit the Authority from selling or disposing of its assets, limit the transfer of the Authority’s and its guarantor subsidiaries’ assets to non-guarantor entities, limit the incurrence by the Authority and its guarantor subsidiaries of other debt or contingent obligations and limit the Authority’s and its guarantor subsidiaries’ ability to extend credit, make investments or commingle their assets with assets of the Tribe.

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As a result of the declines in business volumes and the uncertainties in the current financial markets, the Authority has undertaken a series of steps to reduce expenditures, including the suspension of construction on

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several elements of the Earth Expansion and Property Infrastructure components of Project Horizon, in an effort to ensure continued compliance with its financial covenants. The Authority also has implemented a company-wide cost containment program that became effective on February 1, 2009. This programwhich includes, among other things, employee salary rollbacks, suspension of all annual and merit-based compensation increases, reduction in work hours, suspension of employer-matching 401(k) contributions and funding of other contributions to the Mohegan Retirement and 401(k) Plan. In addition, the Authority implemented a number of other cost containment initiatives to reduce operating expenses, including reductions in advertising expenditures, certain marketing programs, hours of operation in certain food and beverage and retail outlets and reductions in most other operating cost categories.

The Authority continues to monitor revenues and expenditures to ensure continued compliance with applicable covenants and may need to implement additional cost containment measures based upon recentfuture operating results. If the Authority is unable to sufficiently offset declines in its revenues or if it is not able to execute the initiatives outlined above, it may not be able to satisfy its financial covenants under the Bank Credit Facility. In such event, the Authority would need to obtain waivers or amendments under its Bank Credit Facility; however, no assurance can be made that the Authority would be able to obtain such waivers or amendments. If the Authority is unable to obtain such waivers or amendments, it would be in default under its Bank Credit Facility, which may result in cross-defaults under its senior notes and senior subordinated notes. If such defaults or cross-defaults were to occur, it would allow the Authority’s lenders to exercise their rights and remedies as defined under their respective agreements, including thetheir right to accelerate the outstanding indebtedness. If such acceleration were to occur, the Authority cannot provide any assurance that it would be able to obtain the financing necessary to repay such accelerated indebtedness.

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, the Authority and the Tribe were in compliance with all of their respective covenant requirements under the Bank Credit Facility.

2005 6 1/8% Senior Notes

In February 2005, the Authority issued $250.0 million Senior Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 6.125% per annum (the “2005 Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from this financing were used to repay amounts outstanding under the then existing bank credit facility and to pay fees and expenses associated with the issuance. The 2005 Senior Notes mature on February 15, 2013. The first call date for the 2005 Senior Notes iswas February 15, 2009. Interest on the 2005 Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15th and August 15th. The 2005 Senior Notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority, which are effectively subordinated to all of the existing and future senior secured indebtedness of the Authority, including the Bank Credit Facility. The 2005 Senior Notes rank equally in right of payment with the Authority’s Senior Relinquishment Payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing and rank senior to the Authority’s Junior Relinquishment Payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing, the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes and the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes. The 2005 Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by MBC, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MCV-PA, the Pocono Downs Entities, Mohegan Golf, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming are guarantors of the 2005 Senior Notes.Gaming. Refer to Note 8 for condensed consolidating financial information of the Authority and its guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor entities. As of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008, accrued interest on the 2005 Senior Notes was $5.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively.million.

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2001 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

In July 2001, the Authority issued $150.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 8.375% per annum (the “2001 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The proceeds from this financing were used to pay transaction costs, pay down $90.0 million on the then existing bank credit facility and fund costs related to

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Project Sunburst. Interest on the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on January 1st and July 1st. The 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on July 1, 2011. The first call date for the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes was July 1, 2006. The 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority and are subordinated to the Bank Credit Facility, the 2005 Senior Notes, and in a liquidation, bankruptcy or similar proceeding, the Authority’s Senior Relinquishment Payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. The 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes rank equally with the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes and the Authority’s Junior Relinquishment Payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. MBC is a guarantor of theThe 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes.Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by MBC. Refer to Note 8 for condensed consolidating financial information of the Authority and its guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor entities.

In August 2004, the Authority completed a cash tender offer and consent solicitation to repurchase any or all of its outstanding 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes. As part of the tender offer, the Authority solicited and received requisite consents to certain proposed amendments to the indentures governing the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes, which eliminated substantially all of the restrictive covenants thereunder. The aggregate principal amount of the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes tendered was $133.7 million.

In March 2009, the Authority repurchased and extinguished an additional principal amount of $14.3 million of its outstanding 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes. The aggregate amount paid for this purchase was approximately $6.1 million, which represented a purchase price of approximately $5.8 million and accrued interest of $273,000. The Authority realized a gain on early extinguishment of debt in connection with this transaction totaling approximately $8.5 million, which is recorded in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2009. An aggregate principal amount of $16.3approximately $2.0 million of the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes remainremains outstanding as of DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009. As of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008, accrued interest on the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes was $684,000$42,000 and $342,000, respectively.

The Authority or its affiliates may, from time to time, seek to purchase or otherwise retire the Authority’s remaining 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes or other indebtedness for cash in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, to reduce the amount of the Authority’s outstanding indebtedness. Any such transactions will depend on prevailing market conditions, the Authority’s liquidity, contractual restrictions and other factors.

2002 8% Senior Subordinated Notes

In February 2002, the Authority issued $250.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 8.000% per annum (the “2002 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The proceeds from this financing were used to pay transaction costs and pay down $243.0 million on the then existing bank credit facility. Interest on the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1st and October 1st. The 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on April 1, 2012. The first call date for the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes was April 1, 2007. The 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority and are subordinated to the Bank Credit Facility, the 2005 Senior Notes, and in a liquidation, bankruptcy or similar proceeding, the Authority’s Senior Relinquishment Payment obligations under

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the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. The 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes rank equally with the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes and the Authority’s Junior Relinquishment Payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. The 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by MBC, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MCV-PA, the Pocono Downs Entities, Mohegan Golf, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming are guarantors of the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes.Gaming. Refer to Note 8 for condensed consolidating financial information of the Authority and its guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor entities. As of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008, accrued interest on the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes was $5.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively.million.

2003 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

In July 2003, the Authority issued $330.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 6.375% per annum (the “2003 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The proceeds from this financing were used to repurchase substantially all of the outstanding $300.0 million 8.75% Senior Subordinated Notes issued in March 1999 and to pay fees and expenses associated with the issuance. Interest on the 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on January 15th and July 15th. The 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on July 15, 2009. The Authority has the option of repaying the 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes at maturity with

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proceeds from the Bank Credit Facility, and it is the Authority’s intent to utilize the Bank Credit Facility for this purpose. In accordance with SFAS No. 6, “Classification of Short-Term Obligations Expected to Be Refinanced” (“SFAS No. 6”), the Authority has classified the 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes as long-term debt for financial reporting purposes based on the Authority’s intent and ability to refinance this debt on a long-term basis through the use of proceeds from the Bank Credit Facility. The 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority and are subordinated to the Bank Credit Facility, the 2005 Senior Notes, and in a liquidation, bankruptcy or similar proceeding, the Authority’s Senior Relinquishment Payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. The 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes rank equally with the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2002 Junior Subordinated Notes, the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes and the Authority’s Senior Relinquishment Payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. The 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by MBC, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MCV-PA, the Pocono Downs Entities, Mohegan Golf, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming are guarantors of the 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes.Gaming. Refer to Note 8 for condensed consolidating financial information of the Authority and its guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor entities. As of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008, accrued interest on the 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes was $9.6 million and $4.4 million, respectively.million.

2004 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

In August 2004, the Authority issued $225.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 7.125% per annum (the “2004 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The net proceeds from this financing, together with $130.0 million of availability under the then existing bank credit facility, were used to repurchase substantially all of the outstanding 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes and substantially all of the outstanding 1999 Senior Notes tendered in the tender offers described above and to pay fees and expenses associated with the issuance. The 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on August 15, 2014. The first call date for the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes is August 15, 2009. Interest on the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15th and August 15th. The 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority and are subordinated to the Bank Credit Facility, the 2005 Senior Notes, and in a liquidation, bankruptcy or similar proceeding, the Authority’s Senior Relinquishment Payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. The 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes rank equally with

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the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes and the Authority’s Junior Relinquishment Payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. The 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by MBC, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MCV-PA, the Pocono Downs Entities, Mohegan Golf, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming are guarantors of the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes.Gaming. Refer to Note 8 for condensed consolidating financial information of the Authority and its guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor entities. As of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008, accrued interest on the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes was $6.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively.million.

2005 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

In February 2005, the Authority issued $150.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 6.875% per annum (the “2005 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The net proceeds from this financing were used to repay amounts outstanding under the then existing bank credit facility and to pay fees and expenses associated with the issuance. The 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on February 15, 2015. The first call date for the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes is February 15, 2010. Interest on the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15th and August 15th. The 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority and are subordinated to the Bank Credit Facility, the 2005 Senior Notes, and in a liquidation, bankruptcy or similar proceeding, the Authority’s Senior

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Relinquishment Payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. The 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes rank equally with the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes and the Authority’s Junior Relinquishment Payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. The 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by MBC, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MCV-PA, the Pocono Downs Entities, Mohegan Golf, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming are guarantors of the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes.Gaming. Refer to Note 8 for condensed consolidating financial information of the Authority and its guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor entities. As of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008, accrued interest on the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes was $3.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively.million.

The senior and senior subordinated note indentures contain certain financial and non-financial covenants with which the Authority and the Tribe must comply. The financial covenants include, among other things, limitations on restricted payments and the incurrence of indebtedness, while the non-financial covenants include, among other things, reporting obligations, compliance with laws and regulations and the Authority’s continued existence.existence of the Authority. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, both the Authority and the Tribe were in compliance with all of their respective covenant requirements inunder the senior and senior subordinated note indentures.

WNBA Promissory Note

The Authority and MBC are parties to a membership agreement with WNBA, LLC (the “Membership Agreement”). The Membership Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which MBC acquired a membership in the WNBA and the right to own and operate a professional basketball team in the WNBA. The Authority guaranteed the obligations of MBC under the Membership Agreement.

In consideration for this acquisition, MBC paid $2.0 million, with funds advanced from the Authority, and issued a promissory note to the WNBA (the “WNBA Note”) for $8.0 million. The WNBA Note accrues interest at an annual rate equal to a three-month Eurodollar Rate plus 1.50%. The Authority guaranteed the obligations of MBC under the WNBA Note. Pursuant to the WNBA Note, principal payments of $1.0 million, subject to adjustment for certain revenue thresholds and interest payments are required to be paid to the WNBA on each

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anniversary date of the WNBA Note. The WNBA Note is scheduled to mature in January 2011, but will mature no later than January 2013. As of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008, the principal balance outstanding on the WNBA Note was $2.0 million and $3.0 million.million, respectively. As of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008, accrued interest on the WNBA Note was $131,000$9,000 and $94,000, respectively.

Line of Credit

TheAs of March 31, 2009, the Authority hashad a $25.0 million revolving loan agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (the “Line of Credit”). Each advance accrues interest on the basis of a one-month Eurodollar Rate or Prime Rate, plus the Applicable Margin determined on the basis of the Authority’s Leverage Ratio, as each term is defined under the Line of Credit. Borrowings under the Line of Credit are uncollateralized obligations of the Authority. The Authority has commenced discussions with Bank of America to extend the maturity date of the Line of Credit, which matures on March 31, 2009. The Line of Credit subjects the Authority to certain covenants, including a covenant to maintain at least $25.0 millionthe Line of Credit commitment amount available for borrowing under the Bank Credit Facility. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, the Authority was in compliance with all covenant requirements under the Line of Credit and had $25.0$10.6 million of borrowing capacity thereunder. As of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008, there was no accrued interest on the Line of Credit.

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The Line of Credit was amended in May 2009 to extend the maturity date from May 14, 2009 to May 14, 2010 and reduce the commitment from $25.0 million to $18.0 million.

Letters of Credit

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, the Authority maintained five uncollateralized letters of credit, three of which are maintained to satisfy potential workers’ compensation liabilities, pari-mutuel wagering tax liabilities of the Pocono Downs Entities and potential contractor and subcontractor liabilities relating to Project Horizon, and two of which are related to road work at the Pocono Downs facilities. The letters of credit expire on various dates from AprilMay 2009 through JanuaryApril 2010, subject to renewals. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, no amounts were drawn on the letters of credit.

Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility

In October 2006, Salishan-Mohegan entered into a $25.0 million revolving loan agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (the “Salishan Credit Facility”), which matures on September 30, 2009. The revolving loan has no mandatory amortization provisions and is payable in full at maturity. At the option of Salishan-Mohegan, each advance of loan proceeds accrues interest on the basis of a Base Rate or on the basis of a one-month, two-month, three-month or six-month Eurodollar Rate, plus a spread of 1.25% for Base Rate loans and an Applicable Rate, as defined under the Salishan Credit Facility, of 2.25% for Eurodollar Rate loans. The Base Rate is the higher of Bank of America’s announced Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. The Salishan Credit Facility is collateralized by a lien on substantially all of the existing and future assets of Salishan-Mohegan. The obligations of Salishan-Mohegan under the Salishan Credit Facility also are guaranteed by the Tribe. The Salishan Credit Facility subjects Salishan-Mohegan to a number of restrictive covenants, including financial and non-financial covenants customarily found in loan agreements for similar transactions.

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, Salishan-Mohegan had $22.3$22.5 million in Eurodollar Rate loans and no Base Rate loans outstanding. The Eurodollar Rate loans outstanding at DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 were comprised of: (1) $19.3$19.5 million in loans based on a one-month Eurodollar Rate of 0.47%0.52% plus an Applicable Rate of 2.25%, and (2) $3.0 million in loans based on a one-month Eurodollar Rate of 0.96%0.55% plus an Applicable Rate of 2.25%. The Applicable Rate for commitment fees was 0.50% as of DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, Salishan-Mohegan had $2.7$2.5 million of borrowing capacity under the Salishan Credit Facility. As of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008, accrued interest on the Salishan Credit Facility was $8,000$10,000 and $11,000, respectively.

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Derivative Instruments

The Authority is considered an “end user” of derivative instruments and engages in derivative transactions, from time to time, for risk management purposes only. There were no derivative instruments held by the Authority as of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008.

Interest rate swap agreements hedging on currently outstanding debt instruments of the Authority, which qualified for hedge accounting in accordance with SFAS 133 and were designated as fair value hedges, were sold in prior fiscal years for a net aggregate gain of $1.7 million. The $1.7 million net aggregateThis gain was deferred and added to the carrying value of the respective notes being hedged and is being amortized and recorded to interest expense over the remaining term of the respective notes. For each of the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, the Authority recorded amortization of $114,000, and for each of the six months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Authority recorded amortization of $228,000, to interest expense related to the sale of these derivative instruments. The Authority expects to record $11,000$234,000 to offset interest expense over the next 12 months.

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NOTE 4—RELATED PARTYRELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

The Tribe provides governmental and certain administrative services to the Authority in conjunction with the operation of Mohegan Sun. During the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, the Authority incurred $7.0$2.5 million and $6.0$5.9 million, respectively, and for the six months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Authority incurred $9.6 million and $11.9 million, respectively, of expenses for such services.

The Authority purchases the majority of its utilities, including electricity, gas, water and waste water services, from an instrumentality of the Tribe, the Mohegan Tribal Utility Authority. The Authority incurred $6.3 million for such utilities during each ofDuring the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009 and 2008, the Authority incurred $4.7 million and 2007.$6.9 million, respectively, and for the six months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Authority incurred $11.0 million and $13.2 million, respectively, for such utilities.

The Authority has entered intois a tenant under a land lease agreement with the Tribe for access to Mohegan Sun. The Authority expensed $12,000 relating to this land lease agreement forFor each of the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009 and 2008, the Authority expensed $12,000, and 2007.for each of the six months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Authority expensed $24,000, relating to this land lease agreement.

In July 2008, the Authority entered into a new land lease agreement with the Tribe, replacing the then existing land lease agreement, relating tofor property located adjacent to the Tribe’s reservation that is used byfor Mohegan Sun’s employees forSun employee parking. The new agreement requires the Authority to make monthly payments equaling $75,000 until maturity on June 30, 2018. The Authority has classified this lease as a capital lease for financial reporting purposes due to the existence of a bargain purchase option at the expiration of the lease. The Authority expensed $53,000 and $106,000 relating to the prior land lease agreement during the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2007.2008, respectively.

In September 1995, the Tribe adopted the Mohegan Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance, as amended from time to time (the “TERO”), which sets forth hiring and contracting preference requirements for employers and entities conducting business on Tribal lands on or adjacent to the Mohegan Reservation. Pursuant to the TERO, the Authority and other covered employers are required to give hiring, promotion, training, retention and other employment-related preferences to Native Americans who meet the minimum qualifications for the applicable employment position. However, this preference requirement does not apply to key employees as such persons are defined inunder the TERO.

Similarly, any entity awarding a contract or subcontract valued up to $200,000 to be performed on Tribal lands must give preference, first, to certified Mohegan entities submitting commercially responsible bids, and

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second, to other certified Native American entities. This contracting preference is conditioned upon the bid by the preferred certified entity being within 5% of the lowest bid by a non-certified entity. Contracts in excess of $200,000 are awarded to the lowest commercially responsible bidder, on a competitive basis, with preference to certified Mohegan entities and then other certified Native American entities in the event of a matching bid. The TERO establishes procedures and requirements for certifying Mohegan entities and other Native American entities. Certification is based largely on the level of ownership and control exercised by the members of the Tribe or other Native American tribes, as the case may be, over the entity bidding on a contract.

NOTE 5—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

Slot Win Contribution and e-Bonus Escrow

In May 1994, the Tribe and the State of Connecticut entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”), which sets forth certain matters regarding implementation of the Mohegan Compact. The MOU stipulates that a portion of revenues earned on slot machines must be paid to the State of Connecticut (“Slot Win Contribution”). Slot Win Contribution payments are not required if the State of Connecticut legalizes any other gaming operations with slot machines or other commercial casino table games within the State of Connecticut, except those

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consented to by the Tribe and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe (the “MPT”). For each 12-month period commencing July 1, 1995, Slot Win Contribution payments shall be the lesser of: (a) 30% of gross revenues from slot machines, or (b) the greater of (i) 25% of gross revenues from slot machines or (ii) $80.0 million.

In 2006, the State of Connecticut asserted that Slot Win Contribution payments are required in connection with free promotional slot plays, such as the Authority’s “e-Bonus” and the MPT’s “Free Play” programs. In December 2006, the State of Connecticut filed suit against the MPT seeking a declaratory judgment that patrons’ “Free Play” at Foxwoods Resort Casino constitutes as a “wager” for purposes of calculating Slot Win Contribution payments.slot win contribution payments from MPT. In October 2007, the Tribe entered into an agreement with the State of Connecticut to escrow, on a monthly basis, an amount equal to 25% of the value of all “e-Bonus”e-Bonus plays by patrons at Mohegan Sun. As a result, during the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, the Authority reflected $1.1 million and $2.1 million, respectively, and for the six months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Authority reflected $2.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of expenses associated with the “e-Bonus”e-Bonus escrow agreement, which are included in the Authority’s Slot Win Contribution, totaling $1.3 million and $186,000, respectively.Contribution. Pursuant to the escrow agreement, escrowed funds or a portion thereof associated with “prizes” paid for “e-Bonus”e-Bonus plays, plus interest thereon, will either be forwarded to the State of Connecticut or returned to the Authority, pending the outcome of the dispute between the Tribe and the State of Connecticut and its lawsuit against the MPT. As of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008, the e-Bonus escrow with the State of Connecticut totaled $8.0$8.8 million and $6.2 million, respectively.

The Authority reflected expenses associated with the combined Slot Win Contribution and e-Bonus escrow totaling $50.1$48.8 million and $52.3$55.7 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. For the six months ended March, 31, 2009 and 2007,2008, the expenses associated with the combined Slot Win Contribution and e-Bonus totaled $98.9 million and $108.0 million, respectively. As of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008, the combined outstanding Slot Win Contribution and e-Bonus escrow payments to the State of Connecticut totaled $16.0$17.0 million and $17.5 million, respectively.

Pennsylvania Gaming Tax

Downs Racing holds a Category One slot machine license issued by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (the “PGCB”) for the operation of slot machines at Pocono Downs. This license permits Downs Racing to install and operate up to 3,000 slot machines at Pocono Downs. However, under certain circumstances, Downs

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Racing may install and operate up to a total of 5,000 slot machines. After the satisfaction of certain regulatory conditions and payment of a $50.0 million one-time slot machine license fee to the PGCB in October 2006, Downs Racing opened Phase I of its gaming and entertainment facility in November 2006.

The Race Horse Development and Gaming Act of 2004 (the “Pennsylvania Gaming Act”) stipulates that holders of Category One slot machine licenses must pay a portion of gross slot revenues to the PGCB on a daily basis (“Pennsylvania Gaming Tax”), which includes local share assessments to be paid to the cities and municipalities hosting Pocono Downs and amounts to be paid to the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association, Inc., (the “PHHA”). The Pennsylvania Gaming Tax payable to the PGCB on a daily basis is currently 55% of gross slot revenues. In additionrevenues, 2% of which is subject to the daily Pennsylvania Gaming Tax,a $10.0 million minimum annual threshold. Downs Racing must pay, on an annual basis, to the PGCB, amounts necessary to ensure that the host cities and municipalities receive an annual minimum of $10.0 million from the local share assessments. The local share assessments are equal to the greater of 2% of annual gross slot revenues or $10.0 million. The amounts to be paid to the PHHA are 12% of gross slot revenues. Downs Racing maintains a $5.0 million escrow deposit in the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Pennsylvania Gaming Tax payments to the PGCB, which is included in other assets, net, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Authority reflected expenses associated with the Pennsylvania Gaming Tax totaling $28.7$30.7 million and $23.7$23.3 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. For the six months ended March 31, 2009 and 2007,2008, the expenses associated with the Pennsylvania Gaming tax totaled $59.3 million and $47.0 million, respectively. As of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008, outstanding Pennsylvania Gaming Tax payments to the PGCB totaled $7.1$1.8 million and $5.2 million, respectively.

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PGCB Regulatory Fees

In addition to the Pennsylvania Gaming Tax described above, holders of slot machine licenses also are required to reimburse the PGCB for administrative and operating expenses incurred. The assessment of this amount on Downs Racing and other slot facility operators is yet to be finalized. Based upon an estimate of Pocono Downs gross slot revenues compared to current and future licensees in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Downs Racing is recording expenses associated with this reimbursement at a rate of 1.5% of gross slot revenues. This rate has been approved by the PGCB, which receives corresponding payments on a weekly basis from Downs Racing. The Authority reflected expenses associated with thisthe regulatory fee assessment totaling $808,000$881,000 and $614,000$589,000 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. For the six months ended March 31, 2009 and 2007,2008, the expenses associated with the regulatory fee assessment totaled $1.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008 and2009, there were no outstanding regulatory fee payments to the PGCB. As of September 30, 2008, outstanding regulatory fee payments to the PGCB totaled $34,000 and $73,000, respectively.$73,000. Additionally, in order to fund current operations of the PGCB, two loans in the amount of $36.0 million and $22.6 million were granted to the PGCB and a $7.0 million payment was made to the PGCB by current licensees from gaming tax funds received by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The loans and the $7.0 million payment were used to cover expenses incurred by the PGCB from inception to June 30, 2008, and are anticipated to be repaid in total by slot machine licensees once all approved gaming facilities are open. Each licensee’s share of these costs will be proportionally allocated based on each licensee’s gross slot revenues. In January 2007, Downs Racing made a prepayment to the PGCB of $800,000 for a portion of its incurred expenses, which is recorded in other current assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Priority Distribution

In August 2001, the Authority and the Tribe entered into an agreement (the “Priority Distribution Agreement”), which obligates the Authority to make monthly payments to the Tribe to the extent of the Authority’s net cash flow, as defined inunder the Priority Distribution Agreement. The Priority Distribution

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Agreement, which has a perpetual term, limits the maximum aggregate payments by the Authority to the Tribe in each calendar year to $14.0 million, as adjusted annually in accordance with a formula specified in the Priority Distribution Agreement to reflect the effects of inflation. However, payments pursuant to the Priority Distribution Agreement do not reduce the Authority’s obligations to make payments to reimburse the Tribe for governmental services provided by the Tribe or any payments under any other agreements with the Tribe. The monthly payments under the Priority Distribution Agreement are limited obligations of the Authority payable only to the extent of its net cash flow, as defined inunder the Priority Distribution Agreement, and are not secured by a lien or encumbrance on any assets or propertyproperties of the Authority. The Authority’s condensed consolidated financial statements reflectAuthority reflected payments associated with the Priority Distribution Agreement of $4.4$4.5 million and $4.2$4.4 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. For the six months ended March 31, 2009 and 2007,2008, payments associated with the Priority Distribution Agreement totaled $8.9 million and $8.6 million, respectively.

Agreement with the Town of Montville

In June 1994, the Tribe and the Town of Montville (the “Town”) entered into an agreement whereby the Tribe agreed to pay to the Town an annual payment of $500,000 to minimize the impact on the Town resulting from the decreased tax revenues on reservation land held in trust. The Tribe assigned its rightrights and obligations in the agreement with the Town to the Authority.

ACLS of New England, Inc.

The Authority has a 10-year laundry service agreement with ACLS of New England, Inc., (“ACLS”). The Authority has an option to renew the agreement for one additional 10-year term after its expiration in October 2012. Under the laundry service agreement, the Authority is required to pay an agreed upon rate for laundry

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services, adjusted annually for the Consumer Price Index and unusual increases in energy costs. Additionally, the Authority has made a $500,000 loan to ACLS to develop the laundry service facility. Pursuant to the terms of the loan, interest accrues based on the exercise of the renewal options or other certain circumstances. In the event that circumstances occur where interest accrues, interest will accrue at an annual rate of 5% commencing from the date of the advance.

The Authority also entered into co-investment and escrow agreements with the MPT and ACLS. Under the terms of those agreements, the Authority and the MPT may, under certain circumstances, become joint owners of the laundry facility and consequently be jointly and severally obligated to repay a term loan, which is secured by a mortgage on the laundry facility. The terms of the agreements are 10 years, and should the Authority and the MPT become obligated to repay the term loan, the maximum potential future principal payments (undiscounted) that the Authority and the MPT could be required to make are approximately $2.9$2.7 million as of DecemberMarch 31, 2009.

Pocono Downs Purchase Settlement

In August 2006, the Authority entered into an amendment to the purchase agreement for Pocono Downs with the seller, a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. Pursuant to the amendment, in exchange for the Authority’s agreement to modify certain provisions of the purchase agreement, including the elimination of the Authority’s post-closing termination rights, the Authority agreed to receive an aggregate refund of $30.0 million of the original purchase price for the Pocono Downs Entities, payable in five annual installments of $7.0 million, $7.0 million, $6.5 million, $6.0 million and $3.5 million in November 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. The Authority received the $7.0 million installments due in November 2007 and 2008.

In March 2009, the parties entered into an agreement to accelerate the remaining $16.0 million outstanding refund payment due to the Authority and discount the amount of such balance to approximately $13.1 million,

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which the Authority received in March 2009. The Authority incurred a non-cash loss in connection with this transaction totaling approximately $1.6 million, which is recorded in other income (expense), net, in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2009.

Pennsylvania Property Tax

A final settlement was reached in June 2007 between the various parties involved in a dispute with Downs Racing relating to certain property tax assessments in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Based on the settlement, Downs Racing is required to make agreed upon payments to the Wilkes-Barre Area School District for each tax year through the year 2015 totaling $18.2 million.

Project Horizon Suspension

OnIn September 22, 2008, the Authority announced the suspension of the hotel, retail and parking garage elements of the Earth Expansion component of Project Horizon due to a slowdown in its business volumes and uncertainties in the financial markets as a result ofresulting from the ongoing national economic recession. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, the Authority has incurred approximately $71.9$79.1 million on the suspended elements of the Earth Expansion relating to excavation and foundation work for the planned podium and hotel tower, as well as professional fees for design and architectural work. Incurred costs will remain on the Authority’s respective condensed consolidated balance sheets as long as these elements remain suspended. While theThe Authority plans to re-evaluate the feasibility of the suspended elements of Project Horizon at the end of fiscal 2009, ityear 2009. However, the Authority can provide no assurancesassurance as to if or when the suspended elements will resume. The specific factors that the Authority will consider in determining the feasibility of the suspended elements include its financial performance, cash flow projections expected to be realized from the project, estimated total project costs, ability to obtain financing, economic conditions, industry trends and competition. The following information summarizes the contingencies with respect to the suspended elements of the Earth Expansion component of Project Horizon:

Severance

The Authority may terminateterminated certain construction-related employees due to the suspension of Project Horizon. The costs associated with such post-employment severance benefits will beare expensed at the time the termination is communicated to employees. The Authority incurred $586,000$5,000 and $591,000 of expenses for such costs for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009, respectively.

Construction Materials

Certain construction materials purchased for Project Horizon may no longernot be usedutilized if the suspended elements aredo not resumed.resume. The costs of suchassociated with these materials will be expensed at the time such time it ismaterials are determined to no longer have a future benefit or value to the Authority. The Authority has not expensed anyno such costs forduring the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008.

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Construction and Other Agreements

The Authority has entered into certain construction agreements in connection with Project Horizon whichthat allow for termination of thesuch agreements without cause. In the event of termination of such agreements, the Authority iswill only be obligated to pay only for those costs incurred through the date of termination, and in some cases, certain termination-related costs. The Authority does not anticipate that such termination-related costs will be material.

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The Authority also has entered into certain other agreements in connection with Project Horizon, including service and leasing agreements. The Authority does not anticipate that termination of any of these other agreements will give rise to liabilities that will be material.

The Authority can provide no assurances that any actual costs associated with the termination of agreements resulting from the suspension of Project Horizon will approximate estimated costs or that such costs will occur when anticipated. Costs relating to the termination of agreements will be expensed at such time that the agreements are terminated and when the costs are incurred. The Authority has not incurred anyno such costs forduring the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009.

Construction Insurance

In June 2007, the Authority obtained construction insurance coverage from various insurance carriers in connection with Project Horizon. All premiums have beenwere fully paid through October 6, 2010. As of DecemberJune 1, 2009. Effective January 31, 2008, aggregate outstanding premiums totaled $2.6 million. The2009, the Authority is currently negotiating with itscancelled the workers’ compensation, general liability and umbrella insurance carriers to reduce the coverage period in order to obtainfor Project Horizon and received a refund of premiums paid.paid totaling $2.2 million.

Litigation

The Authority is a defendant in certain litigation incurred in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, based on the advice of counsel, the aggregate liability, if any, arising from such litigation will not have aan adverse material adverse effect on the Authority’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE 6—RELINQUISHMENT AGREEMENT:

In February 1998, the Authority and Trading Cove Associates (“TCA”) entered into a relinquishment agreement (the “Relinquishment Agreement” or the “Agreement”). Effective January 1, 2000 (the “Relinquishment Date”), the Relinquishment Agreement superseded a then existing management agreement with TCA. The Relinquishment Agreement provides, among other things, that the Authority will make certain payments to TCA out of, and determined as a percentage of, Revenues, as defined inunder the Relinquishment Agreement, generated by Mohegan Sun over a 15-year period commencing on the Relinquishment Date. The payments (“Senior Relinquishment Payments” and “Junior Relinquishment Payments”) have separate schedules and priorities. Senior Relinquishment Payments commenced on April 25, 2000, 25 days following the end of the first three-month period after the Relinquishment Date and continue at the end of each three-month period thereafter until January 25, 2015. Junior Relinquishment Payments commenced on July 25, 2000, 25 days following the end of the first six-month period after the Relinquishment Date and continue at the end of each six-month period thereafter until January 25, 2015. Each Senior Relinquishment Payment and Junior Relinquishment Payment is an amount equal to 2.5% of the Revenues generated by Mohegan Sun over the immediately preceding three-month or six-month payment period, as the case may be. Revenues are defined in the Relinquishment Agreement as gross gaming revenues, other than Class II gaming revenues, and all other

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revenues, as defined, including, without limitation, hotel revenues, room service revenues, food and beverage revenues, ticket revenues, fees or receipts from the convention/events center and all rental revenues or other receipts from lessees and concessionaires but not the gross receipts of such lessees, licenses and concessionaires, derived directly or indirectly from the facilities, as defined. Revenues under the Relinquishment Agreement exclude revenues generated from certain expansion areas of Mohegan Sun, such as the Casino of the Wind, as such areas do not constitute facilities as defined inunder the Relinquishment Agreement.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(unaudited)

In the event of any bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization or similar proceeding relating to the Authority, the Relinquishment Agreement provides that each of the Senior and Junior Relinquishment Payments then due and owing are subordinated in right to payment of senior secured obligations, which include the Bank Credit Facility and capital lease obligations, and that the Junior Relinquishment Payments then due and owing are further subordinated to payment of all other senior obligations, including the Authority’s 2005 Senior Notes. The Relinquishment Agreement also provides that all relinquishment payments are subordinated in right of payment to the minimum priority distribution payments, which are required monthly payments made by the Authority to the Tribe, to the extent then due. The Authority, in accordance with SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” has recorded a relinquishment liability of the estimated present value of its obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement.

A relinquishment liability of $549.1 million was established at September 30, 1998 based on the present value of the estimated future Mohegan Sun revenues utilizing the Authority’s risk-free investment rate. At DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, the carrying amount of the relinquishment liability was $382.2$363.0 million as compared to $385.4 million at September 30, 2008. The decrease in the relinquishment liability during the threesix months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 is due to $8.3$32.6 million in relinquishment payments,payments. This reduction in the liability was offset by $5.1$10.2 million representing the accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability. During the six months ended March 31, 2008, the Authority paid $39.3 million in relinquishment payments. This reduction in the liability was offset by $13.5 million representing the accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability.

Relinquishment payments consisted of the following (in millions):

 

  For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
  For the Six Months Ended
March 31,
      2008          2007          2009          2008    

Payments representing principal amounts

  $4.9  $6.7  $20.7  $25.1

Payments representing accretion of discount

   3.4   3.7   11.9   14.2
            

Total payments

  $8.3  $10.4  $32.6  $39.3
            

The accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability reflects the accretion of the discount to the present value of the relinquishment liability for the impact of the time value of money. At DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008, relinquishment payments earned but unpaid were $24.3$14.1 million and $17.4 million, respectively.

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 7—SEGMENT REPORTING:

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, the Authority owns and operates Mohegan Sun, the Connecticut Sun WNBA franchise and the Mohegan Sun Country Club at Pautipaug in Connecticut (the “Connecticut Entities”), and the Pocono Downs Entities. All of the Authority’s revenues are derived from these operations. The Authority’s executive officers review and assess the performance and operating results and determine the proper allocation of resources to the Connecticut Entities and the Pocono Downs Entities on a separate basis. The Authority, therefore, believes that it has two separate operating segments: (i) Mohegan Sun, which includes the operations of the Connecticut Entities, and (ii) Pocono Downs, which is comprised of the operations of the Pocono Downs Entities. The two operating segments are separate reportable segments due to the differing nature of their operations. The following tables provide financial information on each segment (in thousands):

 

  For the Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 For the Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
          2008 (1)                 2007               2009 (1)         2008         2009 (1)         2008     

Net revenues:

        

Mohegan Sun

  $307,483  $339,427   $290,426  $346,467  $597,909  $685,894 

Pocono Downs

   56,548   47,522    60,937   46,110   117,485   93,632 
                    

Total

   364,031   386,949    351,363   392,577   715,394   779,526 

Income (loss) from operations:

        

Mohegan Sun

   34,047   55,942    58,789   62,840   92,836   118,782 

Pocono Downs

   (1,010)  3,484    3,454   3,230   2,444   6,714 

Corporate

   (5,030)  (8,004)   (3,613)  (4,037)  (8,643)  (12,041)
                    

Total

   28,007   51,422    58,630   62,033   86,637   113,455 

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability

   (5,106)  (6,771)   (5,106)  (6,772)  (10,212)  (13,543)

Interest income

   989   1,058    1,536   899   2,525   1,957 

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

   (27,665)  (22,831)   (28,499)  (22,687)  (56,164)  (45,518)

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

   8,466   —     8,466   —   

Other income (expense), net

   (633)  214    (2,294)  (143)  (2,927)  71 
                    

Income (loss) from operations before minority interests

   (4,408)  23,092 

Income from operations before minority interests

   32,733   33,330   28,325   56,422 

Minority interests

   631   601    492   132   1,123   733 
                    

Net income (loss)

  $(3,777) $23,693 

Net income

  $33,225  $33,462  $29,448  $57,155 
                    
  For the Three Months Ended December 31, 
          2008                 2007         

Capital expenditures:

   

Mohegan Sun

  $30,501  $27,570 

Pocono Downs

   2,266   36,849 

Corporate

   —     1 
       

Total

  $32,767  $64,420 
       
  December 31,
2008
 September 30,
2008
 

Total assets:

   

Mohegan Sun

  $1,661,267  $1,654,704 

Pocono Downs

   607,842   619,712 

Corporate

   103,713   88,489 
       

Total

  $2,372,822  $2,362,905 
       

   For the Six Months Ended
March 31,
   2009  2008

Capital expenditures:

    

Mohegan Sun

  $48,944  $84,078

Pocono Downs

   2,525   72,527

Corporate

   —     1
        

Total

  $51,469  $156,606
        
   March 31,
2009
  September 30,
2008

Total assets:

    

Mohegan Sun

  $1,638,281  $1,654,704

Pocono Downs

   595,013   619,712

Corporate

   74,982   88,489
        

Total

  $2,308,276  $2,362,905
        

 

(1)Includes operating results of Casino of the Wind at Mohegan Sun &and Project Sunrise at Pocono Downs.

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 8—SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION:

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, substantially all of the Authority’s outstanding public debt, including its 2005 Senior Notes, 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes, 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes, 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes and 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes, is fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by the following subsidiaries of the Authority: MBC, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MCV-PA, the Pocono Downs Entities, Mohegan Golf, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming. MBC is the only full and unconditional subsidiary guarantor, on a fulljoint and unconditionalseveral basis, of the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes. Separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning MBC, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MCV-PA, the Pocono Downs Entities, Mohegan Golf, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming are not presented below because the Authority believes that the summarized financial information provided below and in Note 7 are adequate for investor analysis of these subsidiaries. Condensed consolidating financial statement information for the Authority, MBC, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MCV-PA, the Pocono Downs Entities, Mohegan Golf, MVW, WTG, MTGA Gaming and the non-guarantor entities, Salishan-Mohegan, MG&H, Mohegan Resorts, and its subsidiaries, as of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008 and for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and 20072008 is as follows (in thousands):

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

 

 As of December 31, 2008  As of March 31, 2009
 Authority Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Entities
 Consolidating/
Eliminating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Total
  Authority  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-Guarantor
Entities
  Consolidating/
Eliminating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Total
ASSETS              

Property and equipment, net

 $1,403,343 $276,107 $19,951 $—    $1,699,401  $1,401,335  $268,202  $19,951  $—    $1,689,488

Intercompany receivables

  430,273  13,446  —    (443,719)  —     435,667   12,164   —     (447,831)  —  

Investment in subsidiaries

  161,180  2,543  —    (163,723)  —     153,254   3,054   —     (156,308)  —  

Other intangible assets, net

  119,827  270,111  —    —     389,938   119,826   269,992   —     —     389,818

Other assets, net

  188,309  73,980  21,194  —     283,483   139,115   68,619   21,236   —     228,970
                          

Total assets

 $2,302,932 $636,187 $41,145 $(607,442) $2,372,822  $2,249,197  $622,031  $41,187  $(604,139) $2,308,276
                          
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL              

Total current liabilities

 $293,797 $42,451 $22,517 $—    $358,765  $274,639  $31,826  $22,800  $—    $329,265

Long-term debt and capital lease, net of current portion

  1,605,594  2,600  —    —     1,608,194   1,554,437   1,600   —     —     1,556,037

Relinquishment liability, net of current portion

  293,442  —    —    —     293,442   283,958   —     —     —     283,958

Intercompany payables

  —    430,273  13,446  (443,719)  —     —     435,667   12,164   (447,831)  —  

Other long-term liabilities

  480  —    —    —     480   435   —     —     —     435
                          

Total liabilities

  2,193,313  475,324  35,963  (443,719)  2,260,881   2,113,469   469,093   34,964   (447,831)  2,169,695

Minority interests in subsidiaries

  —    —    —    2,638   2,638   —     —     —     3,169   3,169

Total capital

  109,619  160,863  5,182  (166,361)  109,303   135,728   152,938   6,223   (159,477)  135,412
                          

Total liabilities and capital

 $2,302,932 $636,187 $41,145 $(607,442) $2,372,822  $2,249,197  $622,031  $41,187  $(604,139) $2,308,276
                          

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

   As of September 30, 2008
   Authority  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-Guarantor
Entities
  Consolidating/
Eliminating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
Total
ASSETS         

Property and equipment, net

  $1,393,035  $280,416  $19,951  $—    $1,693,402

Intercompany receivables

   416,132   12,052   —     (428,184)  —  

Investment in subsidiaries

   176,266   3,140   —     (179,406)  —  

Other intangible assets, net

   119,827   270,230   —     —     390,057

Other assets, net

   177,712   81,659   20,075   —     279,446
                    

Total assets

  $2,282,972  $647,497  $40,026  $(607,590) $2,362,905
                    
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL         

Total current liabilities

  $323,697  $52,816  $21,575  $—    $398,088

Long-term debt and capital lease, net of current portion

   1,526,391   2,600   —     —     1,528,991

Relinquishment liability, net of current portion

   304,031   —     —     —     304,031

Intercompany payables

   —     416,132   12,052   (428,184)  —  

Other long-term liabilities

   526   —     —     —     526
                    

Total liabilities

   2,154,645   471,548   33,627   (428,184)  2,231,636

Minority interests in subsidiaries

   —     —     —     3,258   3,258

Total capital

   128,327   175,949   6,399   (182,664)  128,011
                    

Total liabilities and capital

  $2,282,972  $647,497  $40,026  $(607,590) $2,362,905
                    

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

 

 For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2008   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 
 Authority Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Entities
 Consolidating/
Eliminating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Total
   Authority Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Entities
 Consolidating/
Eliminating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Total
 

Net revenues

 $307,314  $56,723  $(3) $(3) $364,031   $290,429  $60,938  $(4) $—    $351,363 

Operating costs and expenses:

           

Gaming and other operations

  204,411   45,058   —     (3)  249,466    173,412   45,078   —     —     218,490 

Advertising, general and administrative

  50,376   7,913   1,502   —     59,791    39,693   7,461   1,155   —     48,309 

Pre-opening costs and expenses

  50   191   —     —     241    8   33   —     —     41 

Depreciation and amortization

  20,163   6,363   —     —     26,526    19,594   6,299   —     —     25,893 
                               

Total operating costs and expenses

  275,000   59,525   1,502   (3)  336,024    232,707   58,871   1,155   —     292,733 
                               

Income (loss) from operations

  32,314   (2,802)  (1,505)  —     28,007    57,722   2,067   (1,159)  —     58,630 

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability

  (5,106)  —     —     —     (5,106)   (5,106)  —     —     —     (5,106)

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

  (14,978)  (12,387)  (462)  162   (27,665)   (16,296)  (12,021)  (329)  147   (28,499)

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

   8,466   —     —     —     8,466 

Loss on interests in subsidiaries

  (15,686)  (596)  —     16,282   —      (9,332)  (471)  —     9,803   —   

Other income (expense), net

  (321)  99   740   (162)  356    (2,229)  1,093   525   (147)  (758)
                               

Income (loss) from continuing operations before minority interests

  (3,777)  (15,686)  (1,227)  16,282   (4,408)

Income (loss) from operations before minority interests

   33,225   (9,332)  (963)  9,803   32,733 

Minority interests

  —     —     10   621   631    —     —     4   488   492 
                               

Net income (loss)

 $(3,777) $(15,686) $(1,217) $16,903  $(3,777)  $33,225  $(9,332) $(959) $10,291  $33,225 
                               
 For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2007   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 
 Authority Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Entity
 Consolidating/
Eliminating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Total
   Authority Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Entity
 Consolidating/
Eliminating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Total
 

Net revenues

 $339,187  $47,764  $—    $(2) $386,949   $346,473  $46,105  $—    $(1) $392,577 

Operating costs and expenses:

           

Gaming and other operations

  211,215   36,749   —     (2)  247,962    209,410   35,202   —     (1)  244,611 

Advertising, general and administrative

  54,286   8,325   389   —     63,000    55,162   6,318   334   —     61,814 

Pre-opening costs and expenses

  12   8   —     —     20    3   9   —     —     12 

Depreciation and amortization

  20,531   4,014   —     —     24,545    20,901   3,206   —     —     24,107 
                               

Total operating costs and expenses

  286,044   49,096   389   (2)  335,527    285,476   44,735   334   (1)  330,544 
                               

Income (loss) from operations

  53,143   (1,332)  (389)  —     51,422    60,997   1,370   (334)  —     62,033 

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability

  (6,771)  —     —     —     (6,771)   (6,772)  —     —     —     (6,772)

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

  (13,171)  (9,283)  (623)  246   (22,831)   (13,135)  (9,229)  (531)  208   (22,687)

Loss on interests in subsidiaries

  (9,729)  (71)  —     9,800   —      (7,898)  (82)  —     7,980   —   

Other income, net

  221   428   869   (246)  1,272 

Other income (expense), net

   270   (2)  696   (208)  756 
                               

Income (loss) from continuing operations before minority interests

  23,693   (10,258)  (143)  9,800   23,092 

Income (loss) from operations before minority interests

   33,462   (7,943)  (169)  7,980   33,330 

Minority interests

  —     529   —     72   601    —     45   —     87   132 
                               

Net income (loss)

 $23,693  $(9,729) $(143) $9,872  $23,693   $33,462  $(7,898) $(169) $8,067  $33,462 
                               

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(unaudited)

   For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 
   Authority  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-Guarantor
Entities
  Consolidating/
Eliminating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
Total
 

Net revenues

  $597,743  $117,661  $(7) $(3) $715,394 

Operating costs and expenses:

      

Gaming and other operations

   377,823   90,136   —     (3)  467,956 

Advertising, general and administrative

   90,069   15,374   2,657   —     108,100 

Pre-opening costs and expenses

   58   224   —     —     282 

Depreciation and amortization

   39,757   12,662   —     —     52,419 
                     

Total operating costs and expenses

   507,707   118,396   2,657   (3)  628,757 
                     

Income (loss) from operations

   90,036   (735)  (2,664)  —     86,637 

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability

   (10,212)  —     —     —     (10,212)

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

   (31,274)  (24,408)  (791)  309   (56,164)

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

   8,466   —     —     —     8,466 

Loss on interests in subsidiaries

   (25,018)  (1,067)  —     26,085   —   

Other income (expense), net

   (2,550)  1,192   1,265   (309)  (402)
                     

Income (loss) from operations before minority interests

   29,448   (25,018)  (2,190)  26,085   28,325 

Minority interests

   —     —     14   1,109   1,123 
                     

Net income (loss)

  $29,448  $(25,018) $(2,176) $27,194  $29,448 
                     
   For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 
   Authority  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-Guarantor
Entity
  Consolidating/
Eliminating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
Total
 

Net revenues

  $685,660  $93,869  $—    $(3) $779,526 

Operating costs and expenses:

      

Gaming and other operations

   420,625   71,951   —     (3)  492,573 

Advertising, general and administrative

   109,448   14,643   723   —     124,814 

Pre-opening costs and expenses

   15   17   —     —     32 

Depreciation and amortization

   41,432   7,220   —     —     48,652 
                     

Total operating costs and expenses

   571,520   93,831   723   (3)  666,071 
                     

Income (loss) from operations

   114,140   38   (723)  —     113,455 

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability

   (13,543)  —     —     —     (13,543)

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

   (26,306)  (18,512)  (1,154)  454   (45,518)

Loss on interests in subsidiaries

   (17,627)  (153)  —     17,780   —   

Other income (expense), net

   491   426   1,565   (454)  2,028 
                     

Income (loss) from operations before minority interests

   57,155   (18,201)  (312)  17,780   56,422 

Minority interests

   —     574   —     159   733 
                     

Net income (loss)

  $57,155  $(17,627) $(312) $17,939  $57,155 
                     

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2008  For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 
 Authority Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Entities
 Consolidating/
Eliminating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Total
  Authority Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Entities
 Consolidating/
Eliminating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Total
 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

 $43,635  $5,940  $(3,695) $—    $45,880  $68,457  $12,524  $(4,457) $—    $76,524 
                              

Cash flows used in investing activities:

     

Cash flows proivded by (used in) investing activities:

     

Purchases of property and equipment

  (58,465)  (22,027)  —     —     (80,492)  (83,864)  (30,926)  —     —     (114,790)

Other cash flows used in investing activities

  (10,493)  (2,274)  (571)  11,402   (1,936)

Proceeds from amendment to the purchase agreement for Pocono Downs

  20,063   —     —     —     20,063 

Other cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

  (4,555)  2,298   (736)  4,342   1,349 
                              

Net cash flows used in investing activities

  (68,958)  (24,301)  (571)  11,402   (82,428)  (68,356)  (28,628)  (736)  4,342   (93,378)
                              

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:

          

Bank Credit Facility borrowings—revolving loan

  406,000   —     —     —     406,000   495,000   —     —     —     495,000 

Bank Credit Facility repayments—revolving loan

  (176,000)  —     —     —     (176,000)  (301,000)  —     —     —     (301,000)

Bank Credit Facility borrowings—term loan

  (150,750)  —     —     —     (150,750)  (151,500)  —     —     —     (151,500)

Line of Credit borrowings

  147,038   —     —     —     147,038   270,488   —     —     —     270,488 

Line of Credit repayments

  (149,975)  —     —     —     (149,975)  (259,057)  —     —     —     (259,057)

Principal portion of relinquishment liability payments

  (4,912)  —     —     —     (4,912)  (20,725)  —     —     —     (20,725)

Distributions to Tribe

  (14,931)  —     —     —     (14,931)  (22,047)  —     —     —     (22,047)

Capitalized debt issuance costs

  (9,647)  —     —     —     (9,647)  (9,745)  —     —     —     (9,745)

Other cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

  (145)  10,169   2,483   (11,402)  1,105   (7,084)  3,538   3,304   (4,342)  (4,584)
                              

Net cash flows provided by financing activities

  46,678   10,169   2,483   (11,402)  47,928 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

  (5,670)  3,538   3,304   (4,342)  (3,170)
                              

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  21,355   (8,192)  (1,783)  —     11,380 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

  (5,569)  (12,566)  (1,889)  —     (20,024)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  54,730   27,128   1,989   —     83,847   54,730   27,128   1,989   —     83,847 
                              

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $76,085  $18,936  $206  $—    $95,227  $49,161  $14,562  $100  $—    $63,823 
                              
 For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2007  For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 
 Authority Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Entity
 Consolidating/
Eliminating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Total
  Authority Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiary
 Consolidating/
Eliminating
Adjustments
 Consolidated
Total
 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

 $81,132  $(9,881) $(372) $—    $70,879  $104,528  $(7,163) $(680) $—    $96,685 
                              

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:

          

Purchases of property and equipment

  (26,160)  (25,133)  —     —     (51,293)  (75,386)  (46,969)  —     —     (122,355)

Other cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

  (37,119)  829   (898)  37,142   (46)  (47,428)  (583)  (1,431)  55,504   6,062 
                              

Net cash flows used in investing activities

  (63,279)  (24,304)  (898)  37,142   (51,339)  (122,814)  (47,552)  (1,431)  55,504   (116,293)
                              

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:

          

Bank Credit Facility borrowings—revolving loan

  139,000   —     —     —     139,000   223,000   —     —     —     223,000 

Bank Credit Facility repayments—revolving loan

  (95,000)  —     —     —     (95,000)  (135,000)  —     —     —     (135,000)

Line of Credit borrowings

  108,248   —     —     —     108,248   228,281   —     —     —     228,281 

Line of Credit repayments

  (124,684)  —     —     —     (124,684)  (244,872)  —     —     —     (244,872)

Principal portion of relinquishment liability payments

  (6,678)  —     —     —     (6,678)  (25,111)  —     —     —     (25,111)

Distributions to Tribe

  (20,000)  —     —     —     (20,000)  (43,306)  —     —     —     (43,306)

Other cash flows provided by financing activities

  95   37,025   1,522   (37,142)  1,500 

Other cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

  (2,892)  54,570   2,278   (55,504)  (1,548)
                              

Net cash flows provided by financing activities

  981   37,025   1,522   (37,142)  2,386   100   54,570   2,278   (55,504)  1,444 
                              

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

  18,834   2,840   252   —     21,926 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

  (18,186)  (145)  167   —     (18,164)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  88,345   16,307   7   —     104,659   89,282   15,370   7   —     104,659 
                              

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $107,179  $19,147  $259  $—    $126,585  $71,096  $15,225  $174  $—    $86,495 
                              

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Management Board of

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and its subsidiaries (the “Authority”) as of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) and of changes in capital for each of the three-month and six-month periods ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and 20072008 and the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the three-month periodsix-month periods ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and 2007.2008. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Authority’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We previously audited in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, of changes in capital and of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated December 29, 2008 we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet information as of September 30, 2008, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Hartford, Connecticut

February 13,May 14, 2009

Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Some information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other materials filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or Exchange Act. Such statements include information relating to business development activities, as well as capital spending, financing sources and the effects of regulation (including gaming and tax regulation) and increased competition. These statements can sometimes be identified by our use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” or “intend” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated future results, in the future, and accordingly, such results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on our behalf. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to the following:

 

increased competition (including the legalization or expansion of gaming in New England, New York, New Jersey, Maryland or Pennsylvania);

the financial performance of Mohegan Sun and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, or Pocono Downs, and the off-track wagering facilities located in Pennsylvania, collectively the Pocono Downs entities;

 

the local, regional, national or global economic climate, including the ongoing economic recession which has affected our revenues and earnings;

increased competition, including the legalization or expansion of gaming in New England, New York, New Jersey, Maryland or Pennsylvania;

 

our ability to integrate new amenities from our Project Horizon expansion into Mohegan Sun’s current operations and effectively manage the expanded resort;

 

our ability to successfully operate and integrate the new amenities from Project Sunrise at Pocono Downs;

 

our suspension of the hotel, retail and parking garage elements of the Earth Expansion of Project Horizon;

 

our ability to successfully implement our diversification strategy;

our dependence on existing management;

the local, regional, national or global economic climate;

an act of terrorism in the United States of America;

our leverage and ability to meet our debt service obligations and maintain compliance with financial debt covenants;

the continued availability of financing;

our dependence on existing management;

 

changes in federal or state tax laws or the administration of such laws;

 

changes in gaming laws or regulations, (includingincluding the limitation, denial or suspension of licenses required under gaming laws and regulations);regulations;

changes in applicable laws regarding the service of alcohol, smoking or other amenities offered at Mohegan Sun and Pocono Downs;

our ability to successfully implement our diversification strategy; and

 

an act of terrorism in the continued availabilityUnited States of financing.America.

Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect our financial results is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, as well as our other reports and filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made only as of the date of this report. We do not undertake any obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law. We cannot assure you that projected results or events will be achieved or will occur.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes beginning on page 3 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Overview

The Tribe and the Authority

The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, or the Mohegan Tribe or the Tribe, is a federally recognized Indian tribe with an approximately 507-acre reservation situated in Southeastern Connecticut, adjacent to Uncasville, Connecticut. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, or IGRA, federally recognized Indian tribes are permitted to conduct full-scale casino gaming operations on tribal lands, subject to, among other things, the negotiation of a gaming compact with the state in which they operate. The Tribe and the State of Connecticut have entered into such a compact, the Mohegan Compact, which has been approved by the United States Secretary of the Interior. We were established as an instrumentality of the Tribe, with the exclusive power to conduct and regulate gaming activities on tribal lands and the non-exclusive authority to conduct such activities elsewhere. Our gaming operation at Mohegan Sun is one of only two legally authorized gaming operations in New England offering traditional slot machines and table games. Through our subsidiary, Downs Racing, L.P., or Downs Racing, we also own the Pocono Downs entities, which operatesoperate a gaming and entertainment facility offering slot machines and harness racing in Plains Township, Pennsylvania, and several off-track wagering, or OTW, facilities located elsewhere in Pennsylvania. We are governed by a nine-member Management Board, whose members also comprise the Mohegan Tribal Council, the governing body of the Tribe. Any change in the composition of the Mohegan Tribal Council results in a corresponding change in our Management Board.

Mohegan Sun

In October 1996, we opened a gaming and entertainment complex known as Mohegan Sun. Mohegan Sun is located on a 185-acre site on the Tribe’s reservation overlooking the Thames River with direct access from Interstate 395 and Connecticut Route 2A. Mohegan Sun is approximately 125 miles from New York City, New York and approximately 100 miles from Boston, Massachusetts. In fiscal 2002, we completed a major expansion of Mohegan Sun known as Project Sunburst, which included increased gaming, restaurant and retail space, an entertainment arena, an approximately 1,200-room luxury Sky Hotel Tower and approximately 100,000 square feet of convention space. In Augustfiscal 2007 and August 2008, we completed the Sunrise Square and Casino of the Wind components of Project Horizon, respectively.

Mohegan Sun operates in an approximately 3.1 million square-foot facility, which includes the following:

Casino of the Earth

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008, the2009, Casino of the Earth had approximately 188,000 square feet of gaming space and offered:

 

approximately 3,700 slot machines and 200 table games (including blackjack, roulette, craps and baccarat);

 

food and beverage amenities, including the Birches Bar & Grill, a 315-seatan approximately 300-seat full-service restaurant, and bar, three full-service themed fine dining restaurants, with a fourth area featuring cuisine from all three adjacent restaurant themes, a 630-seat buffet, thea “Hong Kong” street food outlet offering authentic Southeast Asian cuisine and multiple service bars, all operated by us, for a current total of approximately 1,700 restaurant seats;

 

an approximately 10,000-square-foot, 410-seat lounge featuring live entertainment seven days a week;

 

an approximately 11,000-square-foot simulcasting race bookRacebook facility;

 

three retail shops providing shopping opportunities ranging from Mohegan Sun logo souvenirs to cigars; and

 

Sunrise Square, an 8,500-square-foot Asian-themed gaming area offering 46 table games.

Casino of the Sky

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008, the2009, Casino of the Sky had approximately 119,000 square feet of gaming space and offered:

 

approximately 2,300 slot machines and 120 table games (including blackjack, roulette, craps and baccarat);

 

food and beverage amenities, including two full-service restaurants, a 24-hour coffee shop, a 330-seat buffet and five lounges and bars, all operated by us, as well as four full-service restaurants, five quick-service restaurants and a multi-station food court operated by third parties, for a current total of approximately 2,500 restaurant seats;

 

Mohegan After Dark, consisting of a nightclub, lounge and pub, operated by a third-party;

 

the Mohegan Sun Arena with seating for up to 10,000;

 

a 350-seat Cabaret;

 

The Shops at Mohegan Sun containing 33 different retail shops, eight of which we own;

 

an approximately 1,200-room luxury Sky Hotel Tower with a private high limit table games suite on the 36th floor;

 

an approximately 20,000-square-foot spa operated by a third-party;

 

approximately 100,000 square feet of convention space; and

 

a child care facility and an arcade style entertainment area operated by a third-party.

Casino of the Wind

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008, the2009, Casino of the Wind had approximately 45,000 square feet of gaming space and offered:

 

approximately 660 slot machines, 28 table games (including blackjack, roulette, craps and baccarat) and a 42-table themed poker room; and

 

20,000 square feet of new dining and retail amenities, including a two-level, 16,000-square-foot Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Restaurant and Chief’s Deli, a casual dining restaurant operated by us.

Mohegan Sun has parking spaces for approximately 12,000 guests and 3,100 employees. In addition, we operate a gasoline and convenience center, an approximately 4,000-square-foot, 20-pump facility located adjacent to Mohegan Sun.

Project Horizon

Project Horizon, Mohegan Sun’s second major expansion, initially was planned to include four major components: Sunrise Square, Casino of the Wind, Property Infrastructure and the Earth Expansion. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, two of the components, Sunrise Square and Casino of the Wind, had been completed.

Sunrise Square was completed in August 2007 at a cost of approximately $16.7 million. Sunrise Square includes 8,500 square feet of gaming space offering 46 table games such as, Mini-Baccarat, Sic Bo and Pai Gow Poker, a 5,000-square-foot bus lobby and a 4,000-square-foot “Hong Kong” street food outlet.

Casino of the Wind was completed in August 2008 at a cost of approximately $113.3$113.0 million. Casino of the Wind added approximately 45,000 square feet of gaming space, approximately 660 slot machines, 28 table games and a 42-table themed poker room, as well as approximately 20,000 square feet of new dining and retail amenities.

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, we had incurred approximately $31.1$33.9 million for Property Infrastructure costs relating to additional surface parking lots, site development and road improvements on or adjacent to the property. We currently anticipate incurring an additional $8.0$4.5 million to complete the Property Infrastructure component. This component is anticipated to be completed in the third quarter of fiscal year 2009.

On September 22, 2008, we announced the suspension of the hotel, retail and parking garage elements of the Earth Expansion component of Project Horizon due to a slowdown in our business volumes and uncertainties in the financial markets resulting from the ongoing national economic recession. We intend to reevaluatere-evaluate the feasibility of the suspended elements at the end of fiscal year 2009. However, we can provide no assurance as to if or when the suspended elements will resume. The specific factors that we will consider in determining the feasibility of the suspended elements include our financial performance, cash flow projections expected to be realized from the project, estimated total project costs, ability to obtain financing, economic conditions, industry trends and competition. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, we had incurred approximately $71.9$79.1 million foron the suspended elements of the Earth Expansion relating to excavation and foundation work for the planned podium and hotel tower, as well as professional fees for design and architectural work. We currently anticipate incurring an additional $55.6$5.8 million in connection with the Earth Expansion relating to the constructionsuspended elements of the Earth guest connector andExpansion.

Construction of the retail podium,Winter Entrance of the Earth Expansion, which when completed, will connect the Winter Parking Garage to the Casino of the Earth.Earth, is ongoing. The Earth ExpansionWinter Entrance is scheduled to open induring the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009 and will incorporate renovated food and beverage facilities, including Bobby Flay’s “Bobby’s Burger Palace,” a burger restaurant, “Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana,” a family-style sit down pizzeria, and a four-station quick-serve dining area featuring Asian, seafood, soup and sandwich concepts, as well as 7,000 square feet of new retail space. We also plan to open Bobby Flay’s “Bar Americain” in the fall of fiscal year 2009, in the location currently occupied by Fidelia’s restaurant. As of March 31, 2009, we had incurred approximately $5.4 million on the Winter Entrance. We currently anticipate incurring an additional $37.8 million in connection with this element.

In addition, the construction of a 1,500-space parking garage that was anticipated to be built adjacent to the Earth Expansion, was suspended. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, we had incurred approximately $3.5$3.7 million relating to the design of the new parking garage, and anticipate incurring an additional $1.5$1.7 million to complete improvements to the existing Winter Parking Garage.

The revised costsaggregate cost for Project Horizon areis currently estimated to be approximately $301.6 million, excluding capitalized interest. A breakdown of the costs for each project componentcost is as follows:

 

$16.7 million for Sunrise Square

 

$113.3113.0 million for Casino of the Wind

 

$39.138.4 million for Property Infrastructure

 

$5.05.4 million for the parking garagesgarage

 

$127.584.9 million for the suspended elements of the Earth Expansion

$43.2 million for the Winter Entrance

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, costs incurred for Project Horizon, excluding capitalized interest, totaled approximately $236.4$251.8 million. Remaining project costs are estimated to total approximately $65.2$49.8 million and are anticipated to be incurred induring the remainder of fiscal year 2009.

Mohegan Basketball Club

In January 2003, we formed a wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary, the Mohegan Basketball Club, LLC, or MBC, for the purpose of owning and operating a professional basketball team in the Women’s National Basketball Association, or WNBA. MBC entered into a membership agreement with the WNBA permitting it to operate the Connecticut Sun basketball team. The team plays its home games in the Mohegan Sun Arena.

Mohegan Golf

In November 2006, we formed a wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary, Mohegan Golf, LLC, or Mohegan Golf, to purchase and operate a golf course in Southeastern Connecticut. In May 2007, Mohegan Golf acquired substantially all of the assets of Pautipaug Country Club Inc., or PCC, which included a golf course located in Sprague and Franklin, Connecticut. The golf course was renamed Mohegan Sun Country Club at Pautipaug and reopened under the ownership of Mohegan Golf in June 2007.

Pocono Downs

Through Downs Racing, we own and operate the slot machine and harness racing facility known as Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs located on approximately 400 acres of land in Plains Township, Pennsylvania, as well as several Pennsylvania OTWs located in Carbondale, East Stroudsburg, Hazleton and Lehigh Valley (Allentown). Harness racing has been conducted at Pocono Downs since 1965. The Lehigh Valley, (Allentown)or Allentown, OTW is a 28,000-square-foot facility, andwhich is the largest OTW in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Downs Racing completed the 2008 harness racing season at Pocono Downs in September 2008 and will continue itsRacing’s harness racing activities whenfor the 2009 racing season beginsbegan in the spring ofApril 2009 and will continue through November 2009. Year-round simulcast pari-mutuel racing activities also are conducted at Pocono Downs and the OTW facilities. A state of the art, pari-mutuel simulcast facility at Pocono Downs opened in March 2006. Construction of a new paddock, adjacent to the racetrack, is currently underway and is expected to bewas completed for the 2009 racing season.

In August 2006, we entered into an amendment to the Pocono Downs purchase agreement with the seller, a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. Pursuant to the amendment, in exchange for our agreement to modify certain provisions of the purchase agreement, including the elimination of our post-closing termination rights, we will receive an aggregate refund of $30.0 million of the original purchase price for the Pocono Downs entities, payable in five annual installments of $7.0 million, $7.0 million, $6.5 million, $6.0 million and $3.5 million in November 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. We have received the $7.0 million installments due in November 2007 and 2008.April 2009.

Downs Racing holds a Category One slot machine license issued by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, or PGCB, for the operation of slot machines at Pocono Downs. This license permits Downs Racing to install and operate up to 3,000 slot machines at Pocono Downs. However, underUnder certain circumstances, Downs Racing may install and operate up to a total of 5,000 slot machines.

Pocono Downs became the first location to offer slot machine gaming in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania when Phase I of its gaming and entertainment facility opened in November 2006. The total cost incurred for development of the Phase I facility was approximately $70.0 million.

Pocono Downs opened Project Sunrise on July 17, 2008. The combined facility now includes approximately 2,500 slot machines and electronic blackjack games and several dining options including: Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Rustic Kitchen Bistro and Bar, which features dining and a live cooking show, Bar Louie, a casual bar and restaurant, Timbers Buffet, a 300-seat Mohegan Indian cultural heritage themed buffet, and a food court including Johnny Rockets, Hot Dog Hall of Fame, Puck Express by Wolfgang Puck, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream and Betty & Joe’s Baker & Coffee Maker. Pocono Downs now also offers a wide array of retail amenities including Brookstone, Marshall Rousso women’s couture, Misura men’s fine apparel boutique, Crossing Vineyards Wine and Cheese Shop, and MOGO, the Pocono Downs logo store. Project Sunrise also added three new bars/lounges: Sunburst Bar, featured in the center of the gaming floor, Breakers Night Club and Pearl Sushi Bar. In addition, the food court that previously operated in the Phase I facility has been renovated as a 275-seat banquet and meeting venue, which opened in October 2008. The renovated facility now serves as a multi-purpose venue. The final cost of Project Sunrise, including the Phase I renovation, is anticipated to be approximately $199.0$198.1 million, excluding capitalized interest.

In March 2009, we and a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc., entered into an amendment to the purchase agreement for Pocono Downs. Pursuant to the amendment, the parties agreed to accelerate the remaining $16.0 million refund payment due to us and discount the amount of such balance to approximately $13.1 million, which we received in March 2009. We incurred a non-cash loss in connection with this transaction totaling approximately $1.6 million.

Other Diversification Projects

The Tribe has determined that it is in its long-term best interest to pursue diversification of its business interests, both directly and through us. As a result, from time to time, we and the Tribe receive and evaluate

various business opportunities. These opportunities primarily include the development and management of, investment in, or ownership of otheradditional gaming enterprises through direct investments, acquisitions, joint venture arrangements and loan transactions. In addition to the developments described below, we and the Tribe are currently exploring other opportunities, although there is no assurance that we or the Tribe will continue to pursue any of these opportunities or that any of them will be consummated.

Cowlitz Project

In July 2004, we formed Mohegan Ventures-Northwest, LLC, or Mohegan Ventures-NW, one of three members in Salishan-Mohegan, LLC, or Salishan-Mohegan. Salishan-Mohegan was formed to participate in the proposed development and management of a casino to be located in Clark County, Washington, or the Cowlitz Project, and owned by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, or the Cowlitz Tribe. Mohegan Ventures-NW holds a 49.15% membership interest, the Mohegan Tribe holds a 7.85% membership interest and Salishan Company, LLC, or Salishan Company, holds a 43% membership interest in Salishan-Mohegan. Mohegan Ventures-NW and the Mohegan Tribe each hold one of four seats on the Board of Managers of Salishan-Mohegan.

In September 2004, Salishan-Mohegan entered into development and management agreements with the Cowlitz Tribe regarding the Cowlitz Project. Under the terms of the development agreement, Salishan-Mohegan administers and oversees the planning, designing, development, construction and furnishing, and provides assistance with the financing, of the Cowlitz Project. The development agreement provides for certain development fees of 3% of total Project Costs, as defined in the development agreement, which are to be distributed to Mohegan Ventures–NWVentures-NW and the Mohegan Tribe, pursuant to the Salishan-Mohegan operating agreement. As of April 2006, Salishan-Mohegan purchased the land to be used as the site for the proposed casino, which will be transferred to the Cowlitz Tribe or the United States under certain conditions in the development agreement. The management agreement is for a period of seven years commencing with the opening of the proposed casino, during which Salishan-Mohegan will manage, operate and maintain the proposed casino. The management agreement provides for a management fee of 24% of Net Revenues, as defined inunder the management agreement, which approximates net income from the Cowlitz Project. Pursuant to the operating agreement, management fees will be allocated to the members of Salishan-Mohegan based on their respective membership percentages. Development of the Cowlitz Project is subject to certain governmental and regulatory approvals, including, but not limited to, negotiating a gaming compact with the State of Washington and the United States Department of the Interior regarding acceptance of land into trust on behalf of the Cowlitz Tribe. The management agreement is subject to approval by the National Indian Gaming Commission, or the NIGC.

In May 2008, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or BIA, a bureau of the United States Department of the Interior, published a final rule relating to gaming on trust lands acquired after October 17, 1988. The new rule addresses, among other things, the process used by the BIA to determine what lands should be taken into trust for an initial reservation or restored lands for a tribe, such as the Cowlitz Tribe, seeking its initial or restored reservation. The new rule also expressly provides that a tribe may rely on earlier final agency decisions, including decisions of the NIGC. In November 2005, the Cowlitz Tribe received an opinion from the NIGC determining that if the BIASecretary of the Interior takes the Cowlitz Project site into trust, the land will constitute as restored lands of the Cowlitz Tribe. As a result of this opinion by the NIGC, the additional analysis called for under the new rule is not expected to apply to the BIA’s decision for the Cowlitz Tribe. In May 2008, the BIA published a Final Environmental Impact Statement, or EIS, for the Cowlitz Project site.

In February 2009, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in a case involving the State of Rhode Island and the Narragansett Indian Tribe, which held that the Secretary of the Interior may exercise his authority to acquire trust title to land for an Indian tribe under the Indian Reorganization Act only if the tribe was “under federal jurisdiction” when the Indian Reorganization Act was enacted on June 18, 1934 (Carcieri v. Salazar, 555 U.S.(2009) or theCarcieri decision). Since the trust land application for the Cowlitz Project requires action by the Secretary of the Interior under the Indian Reorganization Act, theCarcieri decision may delay action on that application until the BIA and the United States Department of the Interior determine whether the

Cowlitz Tribe was under federal jurisdiction at that time, and an adverse decision may lead to a rejection of the trust land application. The Cowlitz Tribe did not receive federal recognition until 2000, so the tribe must establish that it was under federal jurisdiction in 1934 by separate means. In April 2009, the United States House Resources Committee held a hearing on the impact of theCarcieri decision, and along with the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, will reportedly consider new congressional legislation to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for any federally recognized Indian tribe. We believe that the Cowlitz Tribe, as a federally-recognized, but landless tribe, will ultimately be able to establish its reservation and that casino gaming will be permitted on such lands; however, we can provide no assurance in this regard.

In light of the aforementioned and the inherent uncertainty in the development of the Cowlitz Project, we maintain a reserve for doubtful collection of the Salishan-Mohegan receivables, which is based on our estimate of the probability that the receivables will be collected. While certain events described above, including the publication of the Final EIS for the Cowlitz Project site, are generally positive steps in furtherance of the project, other events, including theCarcieri decision, may ultimately delay or prevent the completion of the project. However, considered collectively, these events have not materially changed our current interest in or assessment of the Cowlitz Project, and we continue to maintain a reserve for doubtful collection of the Salishan-Mohegan receivables.

Menominee Project

In October 2004, we entered into a management agreement with the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, or the Menominee Tribe, and the Menominee Kenosha Gaming Authority, or MKGA. The terms of the management agreement grant us the exclusive right and obligation to manage, operate and maintain a proposed casino and destination resort to be located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, or the Menominee Project, for a period of seven years commencing with the opening of the proposed casino, in consideration of a management fee of 13.4% of Net Revenues, as defined inunder the management agreement, which approximates net income earned from the Menominee Project. The management agreement is subject to approval by the NIGC.

In March 2007, Wisconsin Tribal Gaming, LLC, or WTG, was formed to participate in the development of the proposed casino to be owned by the Menominee Tribe. WTG consists of two members, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Mohegan Ventures Wisconsin, LLC, or MVW, which holds an 85.4% membership interest in WTG, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mohegan Tribe, Mohegan Ventures, LLC, or MV, which holds the

remaining 14.6% membership interest. Following formation in March 2007, WTG purchased the development rights for the Menominee Project, along with certain other assets, and assumed certain liabilities from Kenesah Gaming Development, LLC for consideration of $6.4 million. As a result of the purchase, we and the Mohegan Tribe, through MVW and MV, respectively, will receive development fees payable to WTG of 13.4% of Available Revenue Flow, as defined inunder the development agreement with the Menominee Tribe and MKGA, which approximates net income from the Menominee Project over a period of seven years following the opening of the casino. Development of the Menominee Project is subject to certain governmental and regulatory approvals, including but not limited to, the United States Department of the Interior accepting new land into trustland-into-trust for gaming at the project site in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

OnIn January 7, 2009, the BIA informed the Menominee Tribe of the decision by the United States Secretary of the Interior to decline to take the Menominee Project site in Kenosha into trust for the tribe. This decision followed an earlier action by the United States Department of the Interior in November 2008 rejecting the Menominee Tribe’s request to suspend review of its application to take the Kenosha site into trust as new reservation lands and a federal court’s refusal to issue a temporary restraining order in the matter against the Secretary of the Interior. The rejection of the application to take the Kenosha site into trust was based on a policy for reviewing trust land acquisitions for off-reservation gaming projects adopted by the BIA in January 2008 and contradicted an earlier recommendation from the BIA’s Regional Director. TheIn March 2009, the Menominee Tribe has subsequently indicated that it will challengewithdrew a related lawsuit against the federal government while reserving its right to re-file in the event the January 2008 guidance memorandum is not withdrawn and the decision on the Menominee Project site is not reconsidered and reversed by the Secretary of the Interior. The United States DepartmentSupreme Court’sCarcieri decision, discussed above, is not expected to affect the Menominee Project. We believe the rejection of the Interior’s decision and also may consider re-applying toland-into-trust application for the BIA under the new presidential administration. We believe these actionsKenosha site announced in January decreased the probability that the Menominee Tribe will obtain the necessary regulatory approvals in order to proceed with the Menominee Project.Project, and officials appointed by the new presidential administration

have not yet taken a position on reversal of the January 2008 guidance or the January 2009 rejection of the Kenosha application. As of September 30, 2008, we had fully reserved the WTG receivables pertaining to reimbursable development costs and expenses in connection with the Menominee Project and have written-off the remaining related development rights intangible asset, and asasset. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, the WTG receivables remain fully reserved.

Other Projects

In March 2008, we formed Mohegan Gaming & Hospitality, LLC, or MG&H, with the Tribe to evaluate and pursue new business opportunities. Our wholly-owned subsidiary, MTGA Gaming, LLC, or MTGA Gaming, holds a 49% membership interest in MG&H and the Tribe holds the remaining 51% membership interest. MG&H hassubsequently formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Mohegan Resorts, LLC, or Mohegan Resorts. It is anticipated that certain of our and the Tribe’s future diversification efforts will be conducted, either directly or indirectly, through MG&H and/or Mohegan Resorts. Mohegan Resorts is currently evaluating potential gaming opportunities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mohegan Resorts has entered into a ground lease for approximately 152 acres of land located in Palmer, Massachusetts, which would serve as a potential site for future gaming development, if legalized in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Mohegan Resorts also was also a partner in an unsuccessful effort, ended in September 2008, to secure a gaming license for the development of a gaming facility in the State of Kansas.

Market and Competition from Other Gaming Operations

Our gaming operation at Mohegan Sun is one of only two legally authorized gaming operations in New England offering traditional slot machines and table games, with the other operation being our sole gaming competitor in Connecticut, Foxwoods Resort Casino, including the MGM Grand at Foxwoods, or Foxwoods. We also currently face competition from several casinos and gaming facilities located on Indian tribal lands in the State of New York and Video Lottery Terminal, or VLT, facilities in the states of New York and Rhode Island, as well as potential competition from planned gaming projects announced by other Indian tribes and the expansion of state-licensed gaming in the Northeastern United States. We also face existing and future competition in the immediate Pennsylvania gaming market. Please refer to “Part I. Item 1. Business—Market and Competition from Other Gaming Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 for further details regarding our current and projected competition from other gaming operations.

The following discussion highlights changes in our competitive landscape that have occurred since September 30, 2008:

As states are experiencing unprecedented budget deficits, there are renewed proposals and debatedebates in various state legislatures on allowing or expanding state-licensed gaming throughout New England, and the Northeast region.and mid-Atlantic regions. Congress also is considering new legislation to establish a licensing, taxing and enforcement framework for internet gaming, and is considering delaying the effective date for compliance with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, or the UIGEA. If not delayed, the UIGEA will restrict credit card companies from processing on-line poker and other gaming transactions from United States cardholders effective December 1, 2009. States also are considering or instituting other infrastructure, regulatory and promotional measures to retain or enhance revenues from gaming, which affectaffects competition for Mohegan Sun and Pocono Downs.

In Connecticut, the Governor has proposed, and legislation has been introduced, to allow for the sale of alcohol under casino liquor permits on a 24-hour, seven-day-per-week basis. Also, state legislation iswas again being considered to attempt to regulate or ban secondhand smoke at casinos in Connecticut.the current legislative session. In May 2009, the joint legislative committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding declined to vote on the bill, and as a result no active bill remains under consideration. An earlier proposal to expand the hours for the sale of alcohol at casinos received no committee hearing or vote. The Tribe and the MPT have each adopted standards and entered into non-binding letters of agreement with the Governor of Connecticut to reduce the potentially harmful effects of secondhand smoke at their respective casinos.

In Rhode Island, legislation is being considered to amend the state constitution to permit blackjack, roulette and craps at state-licensed gaming facilities. Additionally, accordingfacilities and to submit the question to a statewide referendum in November 2009. According to published reports, Twin River remains in discussionLincoln continues to have difficulty meeting its debt and other financial obligations and discussions with its lender andthe Governor of Rhode Island have stalled, creating speculation of an impending takeover by the state legislature. The state legislature also is considering changes to the state’s workplace smoking ban, which currently permits smoking at Twin River and Newport Grand in light ofNewport. Furthermore, the owner’s failure to meet certain financial obligations.state pilot allowing 24-hour gaming on the weekends may expire if not extended before July 1, 2009.

In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, new legislation, withwhich has been reported to have the possible support of new legislative leadership and the continued support of the Governor, is expected to be introduced and debated in the fall of 2009 to permit state-licensed gaming at multiple locations throughout the state. Also, the federally-recognized Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe continues to pursue the establishment of its initial reservation in Mashpee and Middleboro and a large gaming facility in Middleboro. In April 2009, the tribe announced that the casino will likely be smaller and may take longer than originally anticipated as a result of economic conditions and the United States Supreme Court’sCarcieridecision, discussed above.

Legislation remains active in New Hampshire to expand gaming at state racetracks, and in Maine, to create a new casino in the western part of the state.

In New York, competition may increase from tribal and state-licensed gaming. The New York legislature is expected to consider legalizing electronic table games at racinos in the state, including Empire City in Yonkers and Aqueduct in Queens, and also is expected to consider allowingmay allow VLT facilities at Belmont Park in Elmont. In addition, accordingGovernor Patterson reopened the bidding process for a developer to published reports, the State of New Yorkbuild and Delaware North Companies, Inc., or Delaware North, the successful bidder to operate VLTs at Aqueduct Race Track, have not yet executedwith that facility expected to open within two years. In May 2009, seven developers filed new bids to develop the Aqueduct facility. We also filed a memorandum of understanding for operationproposal limited to management of the proposed VLT facility nor has Delaware North paid its upfront licensing fee to the state.only. The Shinnecock Indian Nation on Long Island also is reportedly under active consideration for federal recognition by the BIA and has plans for gaming if it is recognized and has reservation land taken into trust. Several federally-recognized Indian tribes, including the Seneca Nation, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe of Wisconsin have announced or renewed plans to pursue tribal casinos in the Catskills Regionregion of New York.York, with newly announced support from New York’s state officials and the state’s congressional delegation.

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Governor is planning to seek legislation to allow a limited number of video-poker machines at restaurants, private clubs and corner bars, and legislation is being considered to allow table games at existing casinos, including Pocono Downs. Additionally, Sands Bethworks Gaming has announced that it plans to open the casino portion of its gaming facility in Bethlehem on May 22, 2009. In Philadelphia, Sugarhouse and Foxwoods Development continue to pursue locations for two expected casinos in May 2009.or near the city.

Various casino operators with facilities located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, are reportedly experiencing financial difficulties and in some cases have filed for bankruptcy or have restructured their debt to avoid bankruptcy. According to reports, several new casino projects or expansions have been cancelled or postponed in recent months,over the past year, including projects by Penn National Gaming, Inc., MGM Mirage, Inc., Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., and Curtis Bashaw.A.C. Gateway, LLC. A legislator in New Jersey also has filed suit in federal court to allow sports betting in New Jersey.

In Delaware, the state legislature gave final approval to a bill in May 2009 to legalize single game sports betting in Delaware. According to published reports, the Governor has promised to sign the bill, after which it is expected to be reviewed by the state’s Supreme Court. The bill also calls for further study of live table gaming in Delaware.

Explanation of Key Financial Statement Captions

Gross revenues

Our gross revenues are derived primarily from the following four sources:

 

gaming revenues, which include revenues from slot machines, table games, keno, live harness racing at Pocono Downs and racebookRacebook operations, including pari-mutuel wagering revenues from our racebookRacebook operations at Mohegan Sun and our Pennsylvania OTW facilities;

 

food and beverage revenues;

hotel revenues; and

 

retail, entertainment and other revenues, which include revenues from retail shops we manage, the Mohegan Sun Arena, MBC and Mohegan Golf.

Our largest component of revenues is gaming revenues, which are recognized as amounts wagered less prizes paid out, and is comprised primarily of revenues from slot machines and table games at Mohegan Sun, as well as slot machines at Pocono Downs. Revenues from slot machines are the largest component of our gaming revenues. Gross slot revenues, also referred to as gross slot win, represent all amounts played in the slot machines reduced by: (1) winnings paid out and (2) slot tickets issued. Pursuant to the Mohegan Compact and requirements of our Pennsylvania Category One slot machine license, we report gross slot revenues and other statistical information related to slot machine operations to the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. On a monthly basis, we also post this information on our website atwww.mtga.com.

Other commonly used terms in the discussion of revenues from slot machines include base jackpots, progressive slot machines, progressive jackpots, net slot revenues, slot handle, gross slot hold percentage, and net slot hold percentage.percentage and rated players. Base jackpots represent the fixed minimum amount of slot machine payouts for a specific combination. We charge base jackpots to revenues when established. Progressive slot machines retain a portion of each amount wagered and aggregate thesethe retained amounts with similar amounts from other slot machines in order to create one-time winnings that are substantially larger than those paid in the ordinary course of play. We refer to such aggregated amounts as progressive jackpots. Wide-area progressive jackpot amounts are paid by a third party vendor,third-party vendors, and we remitremitted as a weekly payment to theeach vendor based on a percentage of the slot handle for each wide-area progressive slot machine. We accrue in-house progressive jackpot amounts until paid, and such accrued amounts are deducted from gross slot revenues, along with wide-area progressive jackpot amounts, to arrive at net slot revenues, also referred to as net slot win. Net slot revenues are included in gaming revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. Slot handle is the total amount wagered by patrons on slot machines during the period, including free promotional slot plays issued to patrons, or the e-Bonus program. Gross slot hold percentage is the gross slot win as a percentage of slot handle. Net slot hold percentage is the net slot win as a percentage of slot handle. Rated players are patrons whose gaming activities are tracked under our Player’s Club program.

Commonly used terms in the discussion of revenues from table games include table games revenues, table games drop and table games hold percentage. Table games revenues represents the closing table games inventory plus table games drop and credit slips for cash, chips or tokens returned to the casino cage, less opening table games inventory, discounts provided on patron losses, free bet coupons and chip fills to the tables. Table games drop is the total amount of cash, free bet coupons, cash advance drafts, customer deposit withdrawals, safekeeping withdrawals and credit issued at the table contained in the locked container at each gaming table. Table games hold percentage is the table games revenues as a percentage of table games drop.

Revenues from food and beverages,beverage, hotel, retail, entertainment events and other services are recognized at the time the service is performed. Minimum rental revenues that we receive pursuant to our rental lease agreements for The Shops at Mohegan Sun and tenants at Pocono Downs are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases. Percentage rents are recognized in the period in which the tenants exceed their respective percentage rent thresholds.

Promotional allowances

We operate a program for our guests at Mohegan Sun and Pocono Downs, without membership fees, called the Player’s Club. This program provides complimentary food, beverage, hotel, retail, entertainment and other services to guests, as applicable, based on points that are awarded for guests’ gaming activities. These points may be used to purchase, among other things, items at the retail stores and restaurants located within Mohegan Sun and Pocono Downs, including The Shops at Mohegan Sun and the Mohegan Sun gasoline and convenience center. Points also may be used to purchase hotel services and tickets to entertainment events held at Mohegan Sun facilities. The retail value of these complimentary items is included in gross revenues when redeemed at facilities operated by us and then deducted as promotional allowances to arrive at net revenues. The cost associated with reimbursing third parties for the value of these complimentary items redeemed at third partythird-party facilities is charged to gaming expenses.

We also have ongoing promotional programs which offer coupons to our guests for the purchase of food, beverage, hotel and retail amenities offered within Mohegan Sun and Pocono Downs, as applicable. The retail value of items or services purchased with coupons at facilities operated by us within Mohegan Sun and Pocono Downs is included in gross revenues and the respective coupon value is deducted as promotional allowances to arrive at net revenues. The cost associated with reimbursing third parties for the value of coupons redeemed at third partythird-party facilities is charged to gaming expenses.

Gaming expenses

Gaming expenses primarily include the portion of gross slot revenues, which must be paid to the State of Connecticut and the PGCB, which are referred to as slot win contribution and slot machine tax assessments, respectively. For each 12-month period commencing July 1, 1995, the slot win contributionSlot Win Contribution from Mohegan Sun is the lesser of (a) 30% of gross slot revenues, or (b) the greater of (i) 25% of gross slot revenues, or (ii) $80.0 million. The current assessment of the amount payable to the PGCB on a daily basis is 55% of gross slot revenues, at Pocono Downs. In addition2% of which is subject to this daily assessment,a $10.0 million minimum annual threshold. Downs Racing must pay, to the PGCB, on an annual basis, to the PGCB, amounts necessary to ensure that the cityhost cities and municipality hosting Pocono Downs willmunicipalities receive an annual minimum of $10.0 million from the local share assessment. The local share assessment is equal to the greater of 2% of annual gross slot revenues or $10.0 million.assessments.

Gaming expenses also include, among other things, expenses associated with operation of slot machines, table games, keno, live harness racing at Pocono Downs and racebook,Racebook, certain marketing expenses, and promotional expenses for the Player’s Club points and coupons redeemed at our hotel, restaurants and retail outlets, as well as third partythird-party tenant outlets.

Income from operations

We calculate income from operations as net revenues less total operating costs and expenses. Income from operations represents only those amounts that relate to our consolidated operations and excludes accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability, interest income, interest expense, gain on early extinguishment of debt, minority interests and other non-operating income and expense.

Reassessment of relinquishment liability and accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability

In February 1998, we entered into a relinquishment agreement with Trading Cove Associates, or TCA. The relinquishment agreement provides that we will make certain payments to TCA out of, and determined as a percentage of, revenues, as defined inunder the relinquishment agreement, generated by Mohegan Sun over a 15-year period. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies”,Contingencies,” or SFAS No. 5, we have recorded a relinquishment liability of the estimated present value of our obligations under the relinquishment agreement. We reassess projected revenues and consequently the relinquishment liability: (i) annually, in conjunction with our budgeting process, and (ii) when necessary to

account for material increases or decreases in projected revenues over the relinquishment period. Furthermore, we record a quarterly accretion to the relinquishment liability to reflect the impact of the time value of money. Since there is a high level of estimates and judgments used with respect to calculating the relinquishment liability, future events that affect such estimates and judgments may cause the actual relinquishment liability to significantly differ significantly from the estimate.estimates. In addition, we have capitalized $130.0 million of this relinquishment liability in connection with the trademark value of the Mohegan Sun brand name. Under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” or SFAS 142, the Mohegan Sun trademark is no longer subject to amortization because it has been deemed to have an indefinite useful life. SFAS 142, however, requires the trademark to be evaluated at least annually for impairment by applying a fair-value test, and if impairment occurs, the amount of impaired trademark must be written-off immediately.

Results of Operations

Summary Operating Results

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, we own and operate Mohegan Sun, the Connecticut Sun WNBA franchise and the Mohegan Sun Country Club at Pautipaug in Connecticut, or the Connecticut entities, and the Pocono Downs entities. All of our revenues are derived from these operations. Our executive officers review and assess the performance and operating results and determine the proper allocation of resources to the Connecticut entities and the Pocono Downs entities on a separate basis. We, therefore, believe that we have two separate operating segments: (i) Mohegan Sun, which includes the operations of the Connecticut entities and (ii) Pocono Downs, which comprises the operations of the Pocono Downs entities. The two operating segments also are reported as separate segments due to the differing nature of their operations.

The following table summarizes our results from operations on a property basis (in thousands):

 

  For the Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Three Months Ended March 31, For the Six Months Ended March 31, 
  2008 2007 Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
   2009 2008 Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
 2009 2008 Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
 

Net revenues:

              

Mohegan Sun

  $307,483 (1) $339,427  $(31,944) (9.4)%  $290,426 (1) $346,467  $(56,041) (16.2)% $597,909 (1) $685,894  $(87,985) (12.8)%

Pocono Downs

   56,548 (2)  47,522   9,026  19.0%   60,937 (2)  46,110   14,827  32.2%  117,485 (2)  93,632   23,853  25.5%
                                      

Total

  $364,031  $386,949  $(22,918) (5.9)%  $351,363  $392,577  $(41,214) (10.5)% $715,394  $779,526  $(64,132) (8.2)%

Income (loss) from operations:

              

Mohegan Sun

  $34,047 (1) $55,942  $(21,895) (39.1)%  $58,789 (1) $62,840  $(4,051) (6.4)% $92,836 (1) $118,782  $(25,946) (21.8)%

Pocono Downs

   (1,010) (2)  3,484   (4,494) (129.0)%   3,454(2)  3,230   224  6.9%  2,444(2)  6,714   (4,270) (63.6)%

Corporate expenses

   (5,030)  (8,004)  (2,974) (37.2)%   (3,613)  (4,037)  424  (10.5)%  (8,643)  (12,041)  3,398  (28.2)%
                                      

Total

  $28,007  $51,422  $(23,415) (45.5)%  $58,630  $62,033  $(3,403) (5.5)% $86,637  $113,455  $(26,818) (23.6)%

Net income (loss)

  $(3,777) $23,693  $(27,470) (115.9)%

Net income

  $33,225  $33,462  $(237) (0.7)% $29,448  $57,155  $(27,707) (48.5)%

 

(1)Includes operating results of Casino of the Wind.
(2)Includes operating results of Project Sunrise.

The important factors and trends that most contributed to our financial performance for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008 and 20072009 compared to the same periods in the prior year are as follows:

 

the ongoingcontinuation of the national economic recession and continued weakening of consumer discretionary spending on discretionary itemsactivities such as gaming and leisure activities resulting in lower spending by gaming patrons, which impacted gaming revenues at Mohegan Sun and Pocono Downs;leisure;

 

increased competition in the Northeast gaming market from VLT facilities at Empire City in Yonkers, New York and Twin River in Lincoln, Rhode Island, and our Connecticut competitor, Foxwoods, following the opening of its MGM Grand at Foxwoods hotel and gaming facility in May 2008, resultingwhich resulted in lower slot revenues at Mohegan Sun;

 

implementation of a company-wide cost containment program, which positively impacted operating costs and expenses at Mohegan Sun and Pocono Downs;

the July 2008 opening of Project Sunrise, in July 2008, which generated additional slot revenues and food and beverage revenues at Pocono Downs duringDowns;

additional gaming and hotel capacity added by our Connecticut competitor, Foxwoods, following the three months ended December 31, 2008;May 2008 opening of its MGM Grand at Foxwoods, which negatively impacted gaming and non-gaming revenues at Mohegan Sun;

 

lower operating costs at Mohegan Sun during the three months ended December 31, 2008,increased promotional activities, including salary and wage costs and advertising, casino marketing andfree promotional expenditures;

higher number of headliner shows at the Mohegan Sun Arena during the three months ended December 31, 2008, which we believe contributes to gaming, food and beverage, hotel and retail and other revenues;slot plays, from competitors; and

 

increase inincreased promotional room rates offered to casino hotel guests, designed to maintain occupancy levels to support gaming and othernon-gaming revenues.

Non-recurring factors that affected our financial performance for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008 and 20072009 compared to the same periods in the prior year are as follows:

 

decreased table games hold percentage at Mohegan Sun, which negatively impacted table games revenues and income from operations;

 

increased operating costs and expenses, including higher than expected post-opening staffing costs in the six months ended March 31, 2009, at Pocono Downs in connection with Project Sunrise during the three months ended December 31, 2008;

increased promotional activities, including free promotional slot plays, from competitors as compared to Mohegan Sun and Pocono Downs;Sunrise;

 

unfavorable weather conditions, as compared to the same periods in each of the prior years, which negatively impacted operating results at Mohegan Sun and Pocono Downs;

utility rebates received from the Tribe, our utility provider, and lower tribal services expense;

an $8.5 million non-operating gain on early extinguishment of debt in connection with the repurchase of $14.3 million of our 8 3/8% senior subordinated notes due July 1, 2011;

a $1.6 million non-operating loss in connection with the amendment to the purchase agreement for Pocono Downs to accelerate the outstanding refund payment due to us; and

 

a $3.5 million non-recurring non-operating charge in the three months ended December 31, 2007 for additional reserves against the net assets of WTG in connection with the Menominee Project.

Net revenues for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year decreased primarily as a result of the declines in table gamesboth gaming and slotnon-gaming revenues at Mohegan Sun. These declines were partially offset by increased slot revenues at Pocono Downs due to the opening of Project Sunrise, as well as higher entertainment revenues at Mohegan Sun.Sunrise.

Income from operations for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year decreased as a result of the decline inlower net revenues at Mohegan Sun and increasedhigher operating costs and expenses at Pocono Downs due to the opening of Project Sunrise. The decrease in income from operations wasSunrise, partially offset by the growth inhigher net revenues at Pocono Downs and the impact of the company-wide cost containment program. Income from operations for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2009 also reflect the utility rebates received from the Tribe and lower tribal services expense. The decline in income from operations for the six months ended March 31, 2009 also was partially offset by lower Corporate-related expenses primarily resulting primarily from the non-recurring charge recorded in the three months ended December 31, 2007 for additional reserves against the net assets of WTG in connection with the Menominee Project.WTG. Our operating margin, or income from operations as a percentage of net revenues, for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 increased slightly to 16.7% from 15.8% for the same period in the prior year primarily due to the impact of the company-wide cost containment program. Our operating margin for the six months ended March 31, 2009 decreased to 7.7%12.1% from 13.3%14.6% for the three months ended December 31, 2007. This decrease resulted from declinessame period in Pocono Downs’ and Mohegan Sun’s operating margins of 910 basis points and 540 basis points, respectively. Thethe prior year primarily due to the decline in Pocono Downs’ operating margin was primarily the result of the ongoing national economic recession,net revenues at Mohegan Sun and increased operating costs and expenses, including higher than expected post-opening staffing costs, increased redemption costs due to higher utilization of Player’s Club points at third-party outlets, greater promotional activities from competitors and unfavorable weather conditions in the Northeastern Pennsylvania region. Pocono Downs has a significantly lower operating margin than Mohegan Sun due to higher gaming tax rates assessed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The decrease in Mohegan Sun’s operating margin was primarily attributable to lower gaming revenues due to the ongoing recession and unfavorable weather conditions. Mohegan Sun’s operating margin for the three months ended December 31, 2008 reflects poker revenues from the August 2008 opening of Project Sunrise, partially offset by the 42-table poker room in the Casinoimpact of the Wind, lower salary and wage costs and reductions in advertising, casino marketing and promotional expenditures.company-wide cost containment program.

Net income for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same period in the prior year decreased slightly as a result of increased interest expense, reduced income from operations and the loss on the amendment to the purchase agreement for Pocono Downs, offset by the gain on early extinguishment of debt. Net

income for the six months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period in the prior year decreased primarily due to the reduction inas a result of reduced income from operations, as well as increased interest expense dueand the loss on the amendment to the purchase agreement for Pocono Downs, partially offset by the gain on early extinguishment of debt and the non-recurring charge recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2007 in connection with the Menominee Project. The increased interest expense resulted from higher weighted average outstanding debt as a result of additional borrowings on our bank credit facility to fund capital expenditures for Project Horizon and Project Sunrise, and lower capitalized interest, partially offset by a decrease inlower weighted average interest rate.

Mohegan Sun

Gross Revenues

Gross revenues consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  For the Three Months Ended December 31,  For the Three Months Ended March 31, For the Six Months Ended March 31, 
  2008  2007  Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
  2009 2008 Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
 2009 2008 Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
 

Gaming

  $272,945  $304,787  $(31,842) (10.4)% $263,876 $311,173 $(47,297) (15.2)% $536,821 $615,960 $(79,139) (12.8)%

Food and beverage

   20,313   23,300   (2,987) (12.8)%  18,197  22,663  (4,466) (19.7)%  38,510  45,963  (7,453) (16.2)%

Hotel

   10,842   12,577   (1,735) (13.8)%  9,001  11,850  (2,849) (24.0)%  19,843  24,427  (4,584) (18.8)%

Retail, entertainment and other

   32,388   30,313   2,075  6.8%  22,431  30,836  (8,405) (27.3)%  54,819  61,149  (6,330) (10.4)%
                                 

Total

  $336,488  $370,977  $(34,489) (9.3)% $313,505 $376,522 $(63,017) (16.7)% $649,993 $747,499 $(97,506) (13.0)%
                                 

The table below summarizes the percentage of gross revenues from each of the four revenue sources:

 

  For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
   For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 For the Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
      2008         2007           2009         2008         2009         2008     

Gaming

  81.1% 82.2%  84.2% 82.7% 82.6% 82.4%

Food and beverage

  6.0% 6.3%  5.8% 6.0% 5.9% 6.1%

Hotel

  3.2% 3.4%  2.9% 3.1% 3.1% 3.3%

Retail, entertainment and other

  9.7% 8.1%  7.1% 8.2% 8.4% 8.2%
                    

Total

  100.0% 100.0%  100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
                    

The following table presents data related to gaming revenues (in thousands, except where noted):

 

  For the Three Months Ended December 31,  For the Three Months Ended March 31, For the Six Months Ended March 31, 
  2008 2007 Variance Percentage
Variance
  2009 2008 Variance Percentage
Variance
 2009 2008 Variance Percentage
Variance
 

Slot handle

  $2,304,211  $2,424,504  $(120,293) (5.0)% $2,212,101  $2,565,756  $(353,655) (13.8)% $4,516,312  $4,990,260  $(473,948) (9.5)%

Gross slot revenues

  $195,335  $208,321  $(12,986) (6.2)% $190,786  $213,998  $(23,212) (10.8)% $386,122  $422,319  $(36,197) (8.6)%

Net slot revenues

  $188,095  $201,865  $(13,770) (6.8)% $184,259  $206,040  $(21,781) (10.6)% $372,355  $407,904  $(35,549) (8.7)%

Weighted average number of slot machines (in units)

   6,743   6,185   558  9.0%  6,773   6,161   612  9.9%  6,758   6,173   585  9.5%

Gross slot hold percentage

   8.5%  8.6%  (0.1)% (1.2)%  8.6%  8.3%  0.3% 3.6%  8.6%  8.5%  0.1% 1.2%

Gross slot win per unit per day (in dollars)

  $315  $366  $(51) (13.9)%

Gross slot win per unit per day

        

(in dollars)

 $313  $382  $(69) (18.1)% $314  $374  $(60) (16.0)%

Table games drop

  $580,631  $649,110  $(68,479) (10.5)% $513,908  $665,667  $(151,759) (22.8)% $1,094,538  $1,314,776  $(220,238) (16.8)%

Table games revenues

  $79,686  $100,404  $(20,718) (20.6)% $74,248  $102,422  $(28,174) (27.5)% $153,934  $202,826  $(48,892) (24.1)%

Weighted average number of table games (in units)

   329   322   7  2.2%  327   324   3  0.9%  328   323   5  1.5%

Table games hold percentage (1)

   13.7%  15.5%  (1.8)% (11.6)%  14.4%  15.4%  (1.0)% (6.5)%  14.1%  15.4%  (1.3)% (8.4)%

Table games revenue per unit per day (in dollars)

  $2,635  $3,386  $(751) (22.2)% $2,521  $3,473  $(952) (27.4)% $2,579  $3,429  $(850) (24.8)%

Poker revenues

  $2,826  $—    $2,826  100.0% $3,137  $—    $3,137  100.0% $5,963  $—    $5,963  100.0%

Weighted average number of poker tables (in units)

   42   —     42  100.0%  42   —     42  100.0%  42   —     42  100.0%

Poker revenue per unit per day (in dollars)

  $731  $—    $731  100.0% $830  $—    $830  100.0% $780  $—    $780  100.0%

 

(1)Table games hold percentage is relatively predictable over longer periods of time,
  but can significantly fluctuate over shorter periods.

Gaming revenues for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year decreased due to declines in both table games and slot revenues. The decreasedecreases in table games revenues resulted from declines in table games drop and table games hold percentage. The declineWe attribute the declines in table games drop was

primarily attributable to the ongoingimpact of the national economic recession, which has severely impactedsignificantly reduced consumer discretionary spending byon activities such as gaming, patrons inleisure and hospitality. During the Northeastern United States, as we experienced decreasedthree months and six months ended March 31, 2009, the number of Mohegan Sun’s rated table games patron trips increased slightly, while spending per rated table games patron despite increased rated table games patron trips duringdecreased significantly as compared to the period.same periods in the prior year. The decreasedeclines in table games drop also waswere impacted by unfavorable December weather conditions in the Northeast region, during the period, including a significant weekend snowstorm and a snowstorm on New Year’s Eve, resultingwhich resulted in reduced overall reduced patron visitation.visits. Table games hold percentage is relatively predictable over longer periods of time, but can significantly fluctuate over shorter periods. The decreasedecreases in slot revenues also was attributable toresulted from lower slot handle, reflecting the impact of the ongoing national economic recession,recession. During the three months and six months ended March 31, 2009, both the number of Mohegan Sun’s rated slot player trips and spending per rated slot player decreased as well as increasedcompared to the same periods in the prior year. Increased competition from Empire City and Twin River, as well as additional gaming and hotel capacity added by Foxwoods, following the May 2008 opening of its MGM Grand at Foxwoods, in May 2008. The unfavorable weather conditions in the Northeast region and higher promotional activities from competitors as compared to us also contributed to the declinedeclines in slot revenues. Additionally, slot revenues were impacted by unfavorable weather conditions and increased promotional activities from competitors. Our slot win efficiency in the Northeast gaming market remained relatively stable, decreasing slightlydecreased to 135.0%121.8% and 128.2% for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009, respectively, from 137.6%133.7% and 135.6% for the same periodperiods in the prior year. Ouryear, respectively. We believe our slot win efficiency in the Northeast slot gaming market was impacted by some customers in the New York City and Boston area markets that chosechoosing to frequent closer VLT facilities in the states of New York and Rhode Island, and increased gaming facilities.and hotel capacity added by Foxwoods. Our slot win efficiency in the Connecticut gaming market was 114.1% and 118.8% for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008 increased2009, respectively, compared to 123.6% from 117.9%117.1% and 117.5% for the same periodperiods in the prior year.year, respectively.

Food and beverage revenues for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year decreased primarily due to a $2.6$3.6 million and a $6.3 million decline in food revenues.revenues, respectively. The declinedeclines in food revenues resulted from an 18.5% reductiondecreases in the number of meals served dueat

Mohegan Sun-owned food outlets of 24.2% and 21.4% for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same periods in the prior year, respectively. The decreased number of meals served reflects, in part, the temporary closure of the Mohegan Sun Earth food court to accommodate constructionthe reopening of the Earth guest connector, as well asWinter Entrance. Food and beverage revenues also were negatively impacted by the September 2008 opening of Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Restaurant, a third-party food and beverage outlet located in Casino of the Wind, which resulted in decreased patron visitation at Mohegan Sun-owned food outlets. The decreasedecreases in food and beverage revenues also were attributable to reduced consumer discretionary spending, as discussed above. The declines in the number of meals served waswere partially offset by a 6.1% increaseincreases in the average price per cover.cover of 5.9% and 6.1% for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same periods in the prior year, respectively.

The following table presents data related to hotel revenues:

 

  For the Three Months Ended December 31,  For the Three Months Ended March 31, For the Six Months Ended March 31, 
  2008 2007 Variance Percentage
Variance
  2009 2008 Variance Percentage
Variance
 2009 2008 Variance Percentage
Variance
 

Rooms occupied

   103,400   100,100   3,300  3.3%  99,189   96,242   2,947  3.1%  202,566   196,309   6,257  3.2%

Average daily room rate (ADR)

  $94  $115  $(21) (18.3)% $89  $116  $(27) (23.3)% $92  $116  $(24) (20.7)%

Occupancy rate

   95.6%  92.6%  3.0% 3.2%  93.8%  90.0%  3.8% 4.2%  94.7%  91.3%  3.4% 3.7%

Revenue per available room (REVPAR)

  $90  $106  $(16) (15.1)% $84  $105  $(21) (20.0)% $87  $105  $(18) (17.1)%

Hotel revenues for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year decreased primarily as a result of the declinereductions in ADR. The decline inreduced ADR resulted from the continuedwas primarily due to increased hotel and meeting room capacity added by MGM Grand at Foxwoods, as well as competitive pricing pressures in room rates offered to casino hotel guests at Foxwoods and the Atlantic CityNortheast gaming market as well asand a continued decline in demand for group room nights. This reductionbusiness due to the sensitivity of conference and corporate meeting travel expenses. Reductions in room rates isare designed to maintain occupancy levels to support gaming and other revenues.

Retail, entertainment and other revenues for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same period in the prior year increaseddecreased primarily as a result of a $4.0$4.2 million growthdecline in entertainment revenues due to a 38.3% increasedecrease in average price per ticket for Mohegan Sun Arena shows, as well as a 3.1% increase in Arena ticket sales, both resulting from additionalthe number of scheduled headliner shows at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The increasedecreased number of scheduled headliner shows reflects a reduction in available entertainment acts on tour during the period, which resulted in a 31.5% decrease in Arena ticket sales. The decrease in retail, entertainment and other revenues also was partially offset bydue to a $2.0$3.0 million decline in gasoline revenues due toas a reductionresult of a decrease in the average price per gallon of gasoline sold at the Mohegan Sun gasoline and convenience center. Retail, entertainment and other revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period in the prior year decreased primarily as a result of a $4.8 million decline in gasoline revenues due to the reduction in average price per gallon of gasoline, as discussed above.

Promotional Allowances

The retail value of providing promotional allowances is included in revenues as follows (in thousands):

 

  For the Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Three Months Ended March 31, For the Six Months Ended March 31, 
  2008  2007  Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
   2009  2008  Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
 2009  2008  Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
 

Food and beverage

  $9,457  $10,901  $(1,444) (13.2)%  $8,689  $10,754  $(2,065) (19.2)% $18,146  $21,655  $(3,509) (16.2)%

Hotel

   4,094   3,927   167  4.3%   3,946   3,681   265  7.2%  8,040   7,608   432  5.7%

Retail, entertainment and other

   15,454   16,722   (1,268) (7.6)%   10,444   15,620   (5,176) (33.1)%  25,898   32,342   (6,444) (19.9)%
                                      

Total

  $29,005  $31,550  $(2,545) (8.1)%  $23,079  $30,055  $(6,976) (23.2)% $52,084  $61,605  $(9,521) (15.5)%
                                      

The estimated cost of providing promotional allowances is included in operating costs and expenses, primarily gaming, as follows (in thousands):

 

  For the Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Three Months Ended March 31, For the Six Months Ended March 31, 
  2008  2007  Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
   2009  2008  Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
 2009  2008  Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
 

Food and beverage

  $10,030  $11,393  $(1,363) (12.0)%  $8,975  $11,355  $(2,380) (21.0)% $19,005  $22,748  $(3,743) (16.5)%

Hotel

   2,301   2,002   299  14.9%   2,400   1,983   417  21.0%  4,701   3,985   716  18.0%

Retail, entertainment and other

   12,830   14,024   (1,194) (8.5)%   8,788   12,870   (4,082) (31.7)%  21,618   26,894   (5,276) (19.6)%
                                      

Total

  $25,161  $27,419  $(2,258) (8.2)%  $20,163  $26,208  $(6,045) (23.1)% $45,324  $53,627  $(8,303) (15.5)%
                                      

Promotional allowances for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year decreased as a result of lower redemptions under the Player’s Club program, primarily due to reduced patron visitation at Mohegan Sun-owned food and beverage and retail outlets, as discussed above.program.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  For the Three Months Ended December 31,  For the Three Months Ended March 31, For the Six Months Ended March 31, 
  2008  2007  Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
  2009 2008 Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
 2009 2008 Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
 

Gaming

  $178,840  $185,108  $(6,268) (3.4)% $154,874 $183,221 $(28,347) (15.5)% $333,714 $368,329 $(34,615) (9.4)%

Food and beverage

   10,009   11,892   (1,883) (15.8)%  8,519  11,148  (2,629) (23.6)%  18,528  23,040  (4,512) (19.6)%

Hotel

   3,763   4,297   (534) (12.4)%  3,132  4,305  (1,173) (27.2)%  6,895  8,602  (1,707) (19.8)%

Retail, entertainment and other

   12,275   10,513   1,762  16.8%  7,338  11,316  (3,978) (35.2)%  19,613  21,829  (2,216) (10.2)%

Advertising, general and administrative

   48,139   50,920   (2,781) (5.5)%  37,977  52,434  (14,457) (27.6)%  86,116  103,354  (17,238) (16.7)%

Pre-opening costs and expenses

   50   12   38  316.7%  8  3  5  166.7%  58  15  43  286.7%

Depreciation and amortization

   20,360   20,743   (383) (1.8)%  19,789  21,200  (1,411) (6.7)%  40,149  41,943  (1,794) (4.3)%
                                 

Total

  $273,436  $283,485  $(10,049) (3.5)% $231,637 $283,627 $(51,990) (18.3)% $505,073 $567,112 $(62,039) (10.9)%
                                 

Gaming costs and expenses for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year decreased primarily as a result of reduced slot win contribution to the State of ConnecticutSlot Win Contribution and e-Bonus escrow expenses commensurate with the lower slot revenues, andas well as decreased non-gaming complimentaries redeemed by casino patrons at Mohegan Sun-owned outlets. ReductionsThe declines in gaming costs and expenses also reflect the impact of the company-wide cost containment program, which resulted in reductions in casino marketing and promotional expenditures lowerand salary and wage costs. Lower redemption costs due to decreased utilization of Player’s Club points at third-party outlets and decreased labor costs also contributed to the decrease in gaming costs and expenses. These reductions were partially offset by increased expenses associated with the e-Bonus escrow payments and higher medical benefit costs. Slot win contributionWin Contribution and e-Bonus escrow expenses totaled $50.1$48.8 million and $52.3$98.9 million for the three months and six months ended

December March 31, 20082009, respectively, and 2007,$55.7 million and $108.0 million for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2008, respectively. Gaming costs and expenses as a percentage of gaming revenues were 65.5%58.7% and 62.2% for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009, respectively, compared to 60.7%58.9% and 59.8% for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2007.2008, respectively.

Food and beverage costs and expenses for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year decreased primarily as a result of reduceddue to lower cost of goods sold due toas a result of the reduction in the number of meals servedserved. The reductions in food and lower direct laborbeverage costs and expenses also reflect the

impact of the company-wide cost containment program, which resulted in declines in salary and wage costs. These reductions wereThe decrease in food and beverage costs and expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2009 was partially offset by decreased use of food and beverage complimentaries, resulting in lower amounts of food and beverage costs being allocated to gaming costs and expenses and increased medical benefit costs.as compared to the same period in the prior year.

Hotel costs and expenses for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year decreased primarily as a result of increased use of hotel complimentaries, resulting in higher amounts of hotel costs being allocated to gaming costs and expenses. The reductions in hotel costs and expenses also reflect the impact of the company-wide cost containment program.

Retail, entertainment and other costs and expenses for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year increaseddecreased primarily due to a substantial growth in direct entertainment costs resulting from increased headliner shows at the Arena, partially offset by lower cost of goods sold as a result of the reduction in the average cost per gallon of gasoline sold at the Mohegan Sun gasoline and convenience center and reduced patronage at Mohegan Sun-owned retail outlets. The increasedeclines in retail, entertainment and other costs and expenses also reflect the impact of the company-wide cost containment program. Additionally, retail, entertainment and other costs and expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 decreased due to a substantial decline in direct entertainment costs resulting from the reduction in the number of headliner shows at the Arena as compared to the same period in the prior year. The declines in retail, entertainment and other costs and expenses for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008 also was2009 were partially offset by decreased use of retail and other complimentaries, resulting in lower amounts of retail, entertainment and other costs and expenses being allocated to gaming costs and expenses.

Advertising, general and administrative costs and expenses for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year decreased primarily as a result of reduced advertising, as well asthe company-wide cost containment program, which resulted in reductions in salary and wage costs and advertising expenditures, and to a lesser extent, other costs necessary to support Mohegan Sun operations, including professionaloperations. The reductions in advertising, general and consulting expenditures.

Pre-openingadministrative costs and expenses foralso reflect the three months ended December 31, 2008non-recurring utility rebates received from the Tribe and 2007 were comprised of direct incremental personnel, consulting and other costs associated with the opening of Project Horizon.lower tribal services expense.

Pocono Downs

Gross Revenues

Gross revenues consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  For the Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Three Months Ended March 31, For the Six Months Ended March 31, 
  2008  2007  Dollar
Variance
  Percentage
Variance
   2009  2008  Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
 2009  2008  Dollar
Variance
  Percentage
Variance
 

Gaming

  $53,745  $45,858  $7,887  17.2%  $58,304  $44,704  $13,600  30.4% $112,049  $90,562  $21,487  23.7%

Food and beverage

   3,575   2,318   1,257  54.2%   3,521   2,206   1,315  59.6%  7,096   4,524   2,572  56.9%

Retail and other

   1,283   1,222   61  5.0%   1,083   1,098   (15) (1.4)%  2,366   2,320   46  2.0%
                                      

Total

  $58,603  $49,398  $9,205  18.6%  $62,908  $48,008  $14,900  31.0% $121,511  $97,406  $24,105  24.7%
                                      

The table below summarizes the percentage of gross revenues from each of the three revenue sources:

 

  For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
   For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 For the Six Months
Ended March 31,
 
      2008         2007           2009         2008         2009         2008     

Gaming

  91.7% 92.8%  92.7% 93.1% 92.2% 93.0%

Food and beverage

  6.1% 4.7%  5.6% 4.6% 5.8% 4.6%

Retail and other

  2.2% 2.5%  1.7% 2.3% 2.0% 2.4%
                    

Total

  100.0% 100.0%  100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
                    

The following table presents data related to gaming revenues (in thousands, except where noted):

 

  For the Three Months Ended December 31,  For the Three Months Ended March 31, For the Six Months Ended March 31, 
  2008 2007 Variance Percentage
Variance
  2009 2008 Variance Percentage
Variance
 2009 2008 Variance Percentage
Variance
 

Slot handle

  $582,551  $459,791  $122,760  26.7% $637,705  $453,132  $184,573  40.7% $1,220,256  $912,924  $307,332  33.7%

Gross slot revenues

  $49,351  $39,900  $9,451  23.7% $53,261  $39,293  $13,968  35.5% $102,612  $79,193  $23,419  29.6%

Net slot revenues

  $49,294  $39,859  $9,435  23.7% $53,347  $39,226  $14,121  36.0% $102,641  $79,085  $23,556  29.8%

Weighted average number of slot machines (in units)

   2,479   1,203   1,276  106.1%  2,470   1,203   1,267  105.3%  2,475   1,203   1,272  105.7%

Gross slot hold percentage

   8.5%  8.7%  (0.2)% (2.3)%  8.4%  8.7%  (0.3)% (3.4)%  8.4%  8.7%  (0.3)% (3.4)%

Gross slot win per unit per day (in dollars)

  $216  $361  $(145) (40.2)% $240  $359  $(119) (33.1)% $228  $360  $(132) (36.7)%

Gaming revenues for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year increased primarily due to additional slot revenues from the opening of Project Sunrise. We believe the growth in slot revenues was slowedimpacted by the ongoing national economic recession, higher promotional activities from our competitors and unfavorable weather conditions in the Northeastern Pennsylvania region and a decrease in gross slot hold percentage.region. The decreasedecreases in gross slot hold percentage waswere primarily attributable to increased free promotional slot plays provided to Pocono Downs Player’s Club members, which isare reflected in slot handle. Our slot win efficiency in the Northeastern Pennsylvania gaming market was 109.0% and 108.8% for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008 was 108.7%2009, respectively, compared to 163.3%155.4% and 170.4% for the three months ended December 31, 2007.same periods in the prior year, respectively. The decreases in gross slot win per unit per day and slot win efficiency were primarily attributable to the increase in the weighted average number of slot machines following the opening of Project Sunrise.

Food and beverage revenues for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year increased primarily due to additional revenues from the new food and beverage outlets opened in connection with Project Sunrise, which resulted in increased patron visitation to the facility, as well as increased utilization of Pocono Downs Player’s Club points and promotional coupons at Pocono Downs-owned food and beverage outlets.outlets owned and operated by Pocono Downs.

Retail and other revenues for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008 was comparable2009 compared to retail and other revenues for the same periodperiods in the prior year.year reflect the remodeling of MOGO, the Pocono Downs logo store.

Promotional Allowances

The retail value of providing promotional allowances is included in revenues as follows (in thousands):

 

  For the Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Three Months Ended March 31, For the Six Months Ended March 31, 
  2008  2007  Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
   2009  2008  Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
 2009  2008  Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
 

Food and beverage

  $1,797  $1,339  $458  34.2%  $1,758  $1,488  $270  18.1% $3,555  $2,827  $728  25.8%

Retail

   258   537   (279) (52.0)%   213   410   (197) (48.0)%  471   947   (476) (50.3)%
                                      

Total

  $2,055  $1,876  $179  9.5%  $1,971  $1,898  $73  3.8% $4,026  $3,774  $252  6.7%
                                      

The estimated cost of providing promotional allowances is included in gaming costs and expenses as follows (in thousands):

 

  For the Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Three Months Ended March 31, For the Six Months Ended March 31, 
  2008  2007  Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
   2009  2008  Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
 2009  2008  Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
 

Food and beverage

  $1,902  $1,544  $358  23.2%  $1,579  $1,996  $(417) (20.9)% $3,481  $3,539  $(58) (1.6)%

Retail

   469   623   (154) (24.7)%   374   478   (104) (21.8)%  843   1,101   (258) (23.4)%
                                      

Total

  $2,371  $2,167  $204  9.4%  $1,953  $2,474  $(521) (21.1)% $4,324  $4,640  $(316) (6.8)%
                                      

Promotional allowances for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year increased due to higher redemptions under the Player’s Club program at food and beverage outlets.outlets related to our new food and beverage outlets opened in connection with Project Sunrise.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  For the Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Three Months Ended March 31, For the Six Months Ended March 31, 
  2008  2007  Dollar
Variance
  Percentage
Variance
   2009  2008  Dollar
Variance
  Percentage
Variance
 2009  2008  Dollar
Variance
  Percentage
Variance
 

Gaming

  $42,506  $35,169  $7,337  20.9%  $42,969  $34,247  $8,722  25.5% $85,475  $69,416  $16,059  23.1%

Food and beverage

   1,717   832   885  106.4%   1,433   250   1,183  473.2%  3,150   1,082   2,068  191.1%

Retail and other

   356   151   205  135.8%   225   124   101  81.5%  581   275   306  111.3%

Advertising, general and administrative

   6,643   4,936   1,707  34.6%   6,740   5,363   1,377  25.7%  13,383   10,299   3,084  29.9%

Pre-opening costs and expenses

   191   8   183  2,287.5%   33   9   24  266.7%  224   17   207  1,217.6%

Depreciation and amortization

   6,145   2,942   3,203  108.9%   6,083   2,887   3,196  110.7%  12,228   5,829   6,399  109.8%
                                      

Total

  $57,558  $44,038  $13,520  30.7%  $57,483  $42,880  $14,603  34.1% $115,041  $86,918  $28,123  32.4%
                                      

Gaming costs and expenses for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year increased primarily as a result of additional operating costs and expenses necessary to support Project Sunrise, including increased Pennsylvania Gaming Tax commensurate with the growth in slot revenues, and higher than expected post-opening staffing costs and operating expenses. Higher redemption costs due to increased utilization of Player’s Club points and promotional coupons at third-party outlets also contributed to the increase inoutlets. Additionally, gaming costs and expenses.expenses for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2009 reflect the impact of the company-wide cost containment program. Gaming costs and expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2009 also were impacted by higher than expected post-opening staffing costs and operating expenses in connection with the opening of Project Horizon. Pennsylvania Gaming Tax expenses totaled $28.7$30.7 million and $23.7$59.3 million for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2009, respectively, and $23.3 million and $47.0 million for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2008, and 2007, respectively. Gaming costs and expenses as a percentage of gaming revenues were 79.1%73.7% and 76.3% for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009, respectively, compared to 76.6% and 76.7% for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2007.2008, respectively.

Food and beverage costs and expenses for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year increased primarily due to additional costs and expenses necessary to support the new food and beverage outlets opened in connection with Project Sunrise, partially offset by higher amounts of food and beverage complimentaries resulting in an increased amounts of food and beverage costs being allocated to gaming costs and expenses.

Retail and other costs and expenses for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year increased primarily due to additional costs and expenses necessary to support the new retail outlets opened in connection with Project Sunrise.

Advertising, general and administrative costs and expenses for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year increased primarily as a result of additional costs and expenses necessary to support Project Sunrise, including higher than expected post-opening staffing costs and operating expenses.

Pre-opening costs and expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 were comprised of direct incremental personnel, consulting and other costs associated with the opening of Project Sunrise.

Depreciation and amortization expenses for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year increased primarily due to the commencement of depreciation on the new Phase II facilityProject Sunrise and related slot machines and equipment placed ininto service in July 2008.

Corporate Expenses and Other Income (Expense)

Corporate expenses and other income (expense) consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  For the Three Months Ended December 31,  For the Three Months Ended March 31, For the Six Months Ended March 31, 
  2008 2007 Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
  2009 2008 Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
 2009 2008 Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
 

Corporate expenses:

             

Depreciation and amortization

  $21  $860 (1) $(839) (97.6)% $21  $20  $1  5.0% $42  $880 (1) $(838) (95.2)%

Corporate expenses

   5,009   7,144 (2)  (2,135) (29.9)%  3,592   4,017   (425) (10.6)%  8,601   11,161(2)  (2,560) (22.9)%
                                     

Total Corporate expenses

  $5,030  $8,004  $(2,974) (37.2)% $3,613  $4,037  $(424) (10.5)% $8,643  $12,041  $(3,398) (28.2)%
                                     

Other income (expense):

             

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability (3)

  $(5,106) $(6,771) $(1,665) (24.6)% $(5,106) $(6,772) $1,666  (24.6)% $(10,212) $(13,543) $3,331  (24.6)%

Interest income (4)

   989   1,058   (69) (6.5)%  1,536   899   637  70.9%  2,525   1,957   568  29.0%

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

   (27,665)  (22,831)  4,834  21.2%  (28,499)  (22,687)  (5,812) 25.6%  (56,164)  (45,518)  (10,646) 23.4%

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

  8,466  (5)  —     8,466  100.0%  8,466  (5)  —     8,466  100.0%

Other income (expense), net

   (633) (5)  214 (6)  (847) (395.8)%  (2,294) (6)  (143) (7)  (2,151) 1,504.2%  (2,927) (6)  71(7)  (2,998) (4,222.5)%
                                     

Total other expense

  $(32,415) $(28,330) $4,085  14.4% $(25,897) $(28,703) $2,806  (9.8)% $(58,312) $(57,033) $(1,279) 2.2%
                                     

 

(1)Includes an $840,000 charge to reduce the carrying value of the Menominee developments rights intangible asset to itstheir estimated fair value.
(2)Includes a $2.7 million charge to adjust the allowance on the future collection of reimbursable development costs and expenses in connection with the Menominee Project.
(3)Our accretion of the discount to the relinquishment liability reflects the accretion of the discount to the present value of the relinquishment liability for the impact of the time value of money.
(4)Comprised primarily of interest earned on long-term receivables from the Menominee Tribe related to the Menominee Project and the Cowlitz Tribe related to the Cowlitz Project.

(5)

Represents primarily severance related chargesthe gain associated with the early extinguishment of approximately $14.3 million of our outstanding 8 3/8% senior subordinated notes due July 1, 2011.

(6)Includes a $1.6 million loss in connection with the suspension of Project Horizon.amendment to the purchase agreement for Pocono Downs.
(6)(7)Represents primarilyPrimarily represents gain (loss) on disposal of property and equipment.

Total Corporate costs and expenses for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same period in the prior year decreased primarily as a result of a decline in tribal services expense, partially offset by increased rental expense in connection with a ground lease for land located in Palmer, Massachusetts, which is a potential site for future gaming development, if legalized. Total Corporate costs and expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period in the prior year decreased primarily as a result of the non-recurring $3.5 million non-recurring charge recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2007 in connection with the Menominee Project and decreased tribal services expense, partially offset by increased rental expense, in connection with a ground lease for the land located in Palmer, Massachusetts, which would serve as a potential site for future gaming development, if legalized in Massachusetts.discussed above.

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest, for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year increased primarily due to higher weighted average outstanding debt and lower capitalized interest, partially offset by a decrease in weighted average interest rate. The weighted average outstanding debt was $1.63$1.65 billion and $1.64 billion for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009, respectively, compared to $1.30$1.35 billion and $1.33 billion for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2007.2008, respectively. Capitalized interest was $9,000 and $677,000 for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2009, respectively, compared to $1.8 million and $3.1 million for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2008, respectively. The increaseincreases in weighted average outstanding debt waswere due to additional borrowings on the bank credit facility to fund capital expenditures for Project Horizon and Project Sunrise. The weighted average interest rate was 6.9% for each of the three months and 7.4%six months ended March 31, 2009 compared to 7.2% and 7.3% for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008, and 2007, respectively.

Seasonality

The gaming industry in Connecticut is seasonal in nature, with the heaviestpeak gaming activity often occurring at Mohegan Sun between the months of May and August. Additionally, live harness racing activity at Pocono Downs is seasonal, with the racing season commencing in late March/early April and usually ending in the fall. The overall gaming industry in Pennsylvania also is expected to be seasonal in nature. Accordingly, the results of operations for the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for other interim periods or an entire fiscal year.

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Capital Spending

Our cash flows consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  For the Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Six Months Ended March 31, 
  2008 2007 Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
   2009 2008 Dollar
Variance
 Percentage
Variance
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $45,880  $70,879  $(24,999) (35.3)%  $76,524  $96,685  $(20,161) (20.9)%

Net cash used in investing activities

   (82,428)  (51,339)  31,089  60.6%   (93,378)  (116,293)  22,915  (19.7)%

Net cash provided by financing activities

   47,928   2,386   45,542  1,908.7%

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   (3,170)  1,444   (4,614) (319.5)%
                          

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

  $11,380  $21,926  $(10,546) (48.1)%

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

  $(20,024) $(18,164) $(1,860) 10.2%
                          

As of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2008, we held cash and cash equivalents of $95.2$63.8 million and $83.8 million, respectively. As a result of the cash-based nature of our business, operating cash flow levels tend to follow trends in our operating income, excluding the effects of non-cash charges, such as depreciation and amortization, accretion of discounts and relinquishment liability reassessments. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities for the threesix months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 was primarily attributable to the decrease in operating income after adjustments for non-cash items, partially offset by lower working capital requirements.

Operating activities are a significant source of our cash flows. We use our cash flows provided by operating activities primarily to meet our working capital requirements, provide funding for our maintenance capital expenditures, reduce our debt, provide distributions to the Tribe, provide payments under the relinquishment agreement, and from time to time, make investments. There are numerous potential factors which may cause a substantial reduction in the amount of such cash flows, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

the ongoing national economic recession, which has resulted in reduced spending on discretionary items such as gaming activities and could result in further reduced spending;

 

increased competition (including the legalization or expansion of gaming in New England, New York, New Jersey, MarylandPennsylvania, Delaware or Pennsylvania)Maryland);

unfavorable weather conditions;

changes in applicable laws or policies regarding smoking or alcohol service at Mohegan Sun and Pocono Downs;

 

an infrastructure or transportation disruption, such as the closure of Interstate 95 or 395 through Connecticut, for an extended period of time;

unfavorable weather conditions;

a change in Connecticut’s or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s state laws regarding smoking in gaming facilities; and

 

an act of terrorism onin the United States of America.

In addition to cash generated by operating activities, we have relied on external sources of liquidity to meet our capital requirements. The increasedecrease in cash used in investing activities for the threesix months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 as compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily attributable primarily to the $13.1 million accelerated refund payment in connection with the amendment to the purchase agreement for Pocono Downs and a $29.3$7.6 million increasedecrease in capital expenditures due to the construction projects described below under “Capital Expenditures-Capital Expenditures Incurred.”completion of Project Sunrise and the suspension of Project

Horizon. The increasedecrease in cash provided by financing activities for the threesix months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 as compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily attributable to a $48.3$24.0 million increasedecrease in total net borrowings. Borrowings duringborrowings, partially offset by a $21.3 million decline in distributions to the three months ended December 31, 2008 were used primarily to fund capital expenditures at Mohegan Sun and Pocono Downs.Tribe.

External Sources of Liquidity

Notes. We financed the purchase of the Pocono Downs entities and most of the costs to construct Mohegan Sun and Pocono Downs with the net proceeds from the issuance of notes and borrowings under our bank credit facilities. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, we had:had outstanding:

 

 

$16.32.0 million outstanding in 8 3/8% senior subordinated notes due July 1, 2011 and first callable July 1, 2006, or the 2001 senior subordinated notes;

$250.0 million outstanding in 8% senior subordinated notes due April 1, 2012 and first callable April 1, 2007, or the 2002 senior subordinated notes;

 

 

$330.0 million outstanding in 6 3/8% senior subordinated notes due July 15, 2009, or the 2003 senior subordinated notes;

 

 

$225.0 million outstanding in 7 1/8% senior subordinated notes due August 15, 2014 and first callable on August 15, 2009, or the 2004 senior subordinated notes;

 

 

$250.0 million outstanding in 6 1/8% senior notes due February 15, 2013 and first callable February 15, 2009, or the 2005 senior notes; and

 

 

$150.0 million outstanding in 6 7/8% senior subordinated notes due February 15, 2015 and first callable February 15, 2010, or the 2005 senior subordinated notes.

In March 2009, we repurchased and extinguished a principal amount of $14.3 million of our outstanding 2001 senior subordinated notes. The aggregate amount paid for this purchase was approximately $6.1 million, which represented a purchase price of approximately $5.8 million and accrued interest of $273,000. We realized a gain on early extinguishment of debt in connection with this transaction totaling approximately $8.5 million. An aggregate principal amount of approximately $2.0 million of the 2001 senior subordinated notes remain outstanding as of March 31, 2009.

We or our affiliates may, from time to time, seek to purchase or otherwise retire the remaining 2001 senior subordinated notes or other indebtedness for cash in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, to reduce the amount of our outstanding indebtedness. Any such transactions will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity, contractual restrictions and other factors.

MBC, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MCV-PA, the Pocono Downs entities, Mohegan Golf, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming are full and unconditional guarantors, on a joint and several basis, of each of these notes, except for the 2001 senior subordinated notes, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, solelyon a joint and several basis, by MBC.

In January 2009, Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services downgraded the credit rating on our 2005 senior notes from B+ to B- and the credit rating on our senior subordinated notes from B to CCC+. In FebruaryMay 2009, Moody’s Investors Services downgraded the credit rating on our 2005 senior notes from Ba3 to B1 and the credit rating on our senior subordinated notes from B3Caa1 to Caa1, and placed the Ba3 credit rating on our 2005 senior notes for review.Caa2. These actions were primarily to reflect the impact of the ongoing national economic recession, increased competition in the Northeast gaming market, our ability to reduce our indebtedness and concerns overregarding our ability to meet our financial covenants. Such credit rating downgrades may impact our ability to access the debt capital markets in the future. IfIn the event we are able to access the debt capital markets, our costs of the issuance of new debt may be greater than previous costs experiencedincurred by us in the past and wepast. We could also be subject to more restrictive covenants and other terms in connection with any such issuance.

Bank Credit Facility. OnIn December 10, 2008, we entered intoamended our bank credit facility pursuant to a third amended and restated loan agreement, or theagreement. The bank credit facility providingprovides for up to $850.0 million of borrowing capacity from a syndicate of 23 financial institutions and commercial banks, with Bank of America, N.A., serving as Administrative Agent. The bank credit facility includes term loans in the amount of $150.0 million, which amortize at a rate of $750,000 per quarter beginning December 31, 2008 and continuecontinuing through March 31, 2010. If the term loans are not fully repaid prior to June 30, 2010, the amortization rate under the bank credit facility increases to $30.0 million per quarter beginning June 30, 2010, with an automatic and permanent reduction of the revolving loan,loans, subsequent to the amortization of the term loans. The maturity date of the bank credit facility is March 9, 2012, upon which all remaining balances outstanding on the term loans and revolving loans are payable. Proceeds from the bank credit facility may be used to repay our 6 3/8% $330.0 million senior subordinated notes at maturity on July 15, 2009, and it is our intent to utilize the bank credit facility for this purpose.

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, the amount under letters of credit issued pursuant to the bank credit facility totaled $7.2$6.9 million, of which no amount was drawn. Inclusive of term loans and letters of credit, which reduce borrowing availability under the bank credit facility, we had approximately $462.8$499.1 million of borrowing capacity under the bank credit facility as of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, without taking into account covenants under the bank credit facility and our Lineline of Creditcredit and note indentures. Considering restrictive financial covenants under the bank credit facility and note indentures, the amount of additional borrowings we could incur under the bank credit facility in conjunction with our current permitted borrowings (which includes(in addition to our ability to repay the 6 3/8% $330.0 million senior subordinated notes at maturity on July 15, 2009 with proceeds from the bank credit facility) approximated $49.4$145.3 million as of DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009.

At our option, each advance of loan proceeds accrues interest on the basis of a base rate or on the basis of a one-month, two-month, three-month, six-month or twelve-month Eurodollar rate, plus in either case, the applicable rate based on either the applicable pricing period as set forth in the bank credit facility or on our total

leverage ratio, depending on whether any term loans remain outstanding at the time each loan is made (as each term is defined under the bank credit facility). We also pay commitment fees for the unused portion of the revolving loans on a quarterly basis equal to the product obtained by multiplying the applicable rate for commitment fees by the average daily unused commitment for that calendar quarter. The applicable rate for base rate loans is between 2.25% and 3.25% if any term loans remain outstanding, and between 0.75% and 2.25% after the term loans are fully repaid. The applicable rate for Eurodollar rate loans is between 3.50% and 4.50% if any term loans remain outstanding, and between 2.00% and 3.50% after the term loans are fully repaid. The applicable rate for commitment fees is 0.50% if any term loans remain outstanding, and between 0.20% and 0.50% after the term loans are fully repaid. The base rate is the higher of Bank of America’s announced prime rate, the LIBOR rate for one-month contracts plus 1.25% or the federal funds rate plus 0.50%. Interest on base rate loans is payable quarterly in arrears. Interest on Eurodollar rate loans is payable at the end of each applicable interest period or quarterly in arrears, if earlier. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, we had $379.3$5.0 million base rate loans and $337.5 million Eurodollar rate loans and nooutstanding. The base rate loans outstanding.outstanding at March 31, 2009 were based on Bank of America’s prime rate of 3.25% plus an applicable rate of 2.25%. The Eurodollar rate loans outstanding at DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 were comprised of: (1) $149.3$148.5 million in term loans based on a one-month Eurodollar rate of 0.46%0.52% plus an applicable rate of 3.50%; and (2) $216.0$189.0 million in revolving loans based on a one-month Eurodollar rate of 1.83% plus an applicable rate of 3.50%; and (3) $14.0 million in revolving loans based on a one-month Eurodollar rate of 1.20%0.56% plus an applicable rate of 3.50%. The applicable rate for commitment fees was 0.50% as of DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009.

The bank credit facility is collateralized by a lien on substantially all of our assets, including the assets that comprise Pocono Downs and a leasehold mortgage on the land previously taken into trust by the federal government and improvements which comprise Mohegan Sun. We also will be required to pledge additional assets as collateral for the bank credit facility as we or our guarantor subsidiaries acquire them. Our obligations under the bank credit facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by MBC, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MCV-PA, the Pocono Downs entities, Mohegan Golf, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming. The bank credit facility subjects us to a number of restrictive covenants, including financial covenants.

These financial covenants relate to, among other things, our permitted total debt and senior debt leverage ratios, our minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and our maximum capital expenditures.

The bank credit facility includes non-financial covenants by us and the Tribe of the type customarily found in loan agreements for similar transactions including requirements that:

 

the Tribe preservespreserve its existence as a federally recognized Indian tribe;

 

the Tribe causescause us to continually operate Mohegan Sun and the Pocono Downs entities in compliance with all applicable laws; and

 

except under specific conditions, limit us from selling or disposing of our assets, limit the transfer of our and our guarantor subsidiaries’ assets to non-guarantor entities, limit the incurrence by us and our guarantor subsidiaries of other debt or contingent obligations and limit our and our guarantor subsidiaries’ ability to extend credit, make investments or commingle our assets with assets of the Tribe.

Our bank credit facility requires us to comply with certain financial covenants at the end of each of our fiscal quarters, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, a maximum total leverage ratio and a permitted senior leverage ratio. Our minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined under the bank credit facility, is 1.05 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2008 through March 31, 2010, and 1.10 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarters ending June 30, 2010 and thereafter. Our maximum total leverage ratio, or the ratio of total debt to annualized EBITDA, as such terms are defined under the bank credit facility, is as follows:

 

Fiscal Quarters Ending:

  Maximum Ratio

December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009

  7.75:1.00

June 30, 2009

  7.50:1.00

September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2009

  7.25:1.00

March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010

  7.00:1.00

September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2010

  6.75:1.00

March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011

  6.50:1.00

September 30, 2011

  6.25:1.00

December 31, 2011 and thereafter

  6.00:1.00

Our permitted senior leverage ratio, or ratio of total debt minus subordinated obligations to annualized EBITDA, as such terms are defined under the bank credit facility, is as follows:

 

Fiscal Quarters Ending:

  Maximum Ratio

December 31, 2008 through June 30, 2009

  3.50:1.00

September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2009

  4.75:1.00

March 31, 2010

  4.50:1.00

June 30, 2010 through December 31, 2010

  4.25:1.00

March 31, 2011 through September 30, 2011

  4.00:1.00

December 31, 2011 and thereafter

  3.50:1.00

However, in the event that we issue subordinated indebtedness to refinance all or any portion of our 6 3/8% $330.0 million senior subordinated notes at or prior to maturity, our permitted senior leverage ratio is as follows:

 

Fiscal Quarters Ending:

  Maximum Ratio

December 31, 2008 through June 30, 2009

  3.50:1.00

September 30, 2009 through March 31, 2010

  3.75:1.00

June 30, 2010 through December 31, 2010

  3.50:1.00

March 31, 2011 through September 30, 2011

  3.25:1.00

December 31, 2011 and thereafter

  2.75:1.00

As a result of the declines in our business volumes and the uncertainties in the current financial markets, we have undertaken a series of steps to reduce expenditures, including the suspension of construction on several elements of the Earth Expansion and Property Infrastructure components of Project Horizon, in an effort to ensure continued compliance with our financial covenants. We also implemented a company-wide cost containment program that became effective on February 1, 2009.during the current fiscal year. This program includes, among other things, employee salary rollbacks, suspension of all annual and merit-based compensation increases, reduction in work hours, suspension of employer-matching 401(k) contributions and funding of other contributions to the Mohegan Retirement and 401(k) Plan.Plan, which were all effective February 1, 2009. In addition, we implemented a number of other cost containment initiatives to reduce operating expenses, including reductions in advertising expenditures, certain marketing programs, hours of operation in certain food and beverage and retail outlets and reductions in most other operating cost categories. We estimate that the cost containment program yielded consolidated cost savings totaling approximately $33.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009. Consolidated cost savings for fiscal year 2009 are forecast to be approximately $77.0 million.

We continue to monitor our revenues and expenditures to ensure continued compliance with applicable debt covenants, and we may need to implement additional cost containment measures based upon recentfuture operating results. If we are unable to sufficiently offset declines in our revenues or if we are not able to execute the

initiatives outlined above, we may not be able to satisfy our financial covenants under the bank credit facility. In such event, we would need to obtain waivers or amendments under our bank credit facility; however, no assurance can be made that we would be able to obtain such waivers or amendments. If we were unable to obtain such waivers or amendments, we would be in default under our bank credit facility, which may result in cross-defaults under our senior notes and senior subordinated notes. If such defaults or cross-defaults were to occur, it would allow our lenders to exercise their rights and remedies as defined under their respective agreements, including thetheir right to accelerate the outstanding indebtedness. If such acceleration were to occur, we cannot provide any assurance that we would be able to obtain the financing necessary to repay such accelerated indebtedness.

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, we and the Tribe were in compliance with all of our respective covenant requirements under the bank credit facility.

Line of Credit.We haveAs of March 31, 2009, we had a $25.0 million revolving loan agreement with Bank of America, N.A., or the line of credit. Each advance accrues interest on the basis of a one-month Eurodollar rate or prime rate, plus the applicable margin determined on the basis of our leverage ratio, as each term is defined under the line of credit. Borrowings under the line of credit are uncollateralized obligations. We have commenced discussions with Bank of America to extend the maturity date of the line of credit, which matures on March 31, 2009. The line of credit subjects us to certain covenants, including a covenant to maintain at least $25.0 millionthe line of credit commitment amount available for borrowing under the bank credit facility. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, we were in compliance with all covenant requirements under the line of credit and had $25.0$10.6 million of borrowing capacity thereunder. The line of credit was amended in May 2009 to extend the maturity date from May 14, 2009 to May 14, 2010 and reduce the commitment from $25.0 million to $18.0 million.

Letters of Credit.As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, we maintained five uncollateralized letters of credit, three of which are maintained to satisfy potential workers’ compensation liabilities, pari-mutuel wagering tax liabilities of the Pocono Downs entities and potential contractor and subcontractor liabilities relating to Project Horizon, and two of which are related to road work at the Pocono Downs facilities. The letters of credit expire on various dates from AprilMay 2009 through JanuaryApril 2010, subject to renewals. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, no amounts were drawn on the letters of credit.

Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility.In October 2006, Salishan-Mohegan entered into a $25.0 million revolving loan agreement with Bank of America, N.A., or the Salishan credit facility, which matures on September 30, 2009. The revolving loan has no mandatory amortization provisions and is payable in full at maturity. At the option of Salishan-Mohegan, each advance of loan proceeds accrues interest on the basis of a base rate or on the basis of a one-month, two-month, three-month or six-month Eurodollar rate, plus a spread of

1.25% for base rate loans and an applicable rate, as defined under the Salishan credit facility, of 2.25% for Eurodollar rate loans. The base rate is the higher of Bank of America’s announced prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.50%. The Salishan credit facility is collateralized by a lien on substantially all of the existing and future assets of Salishan-Mohegan. The obligations of Salishan-Mohegan under the Salishan credit facility also are guaranteed by the Tribe. The Salishan credit facility subjects Salishan-Mohegan to a number of restrictive covenants, including financial and non-financial covenants customarily found in loan agreements for similar transactions.

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, Salishan-Mohegan had $22.3$22.5 million in Eurodollar rate loans and no base rate loans outstanding. The Eurodollar rate loans outstanding at DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 were comprised of: (1) $19.3$19.5 million in loans based on a one-month Eurodollar rate of 0.47%0.52% plus an applicable rate of 2.25%, and (2) $3.0 million in loans based on a one-month Eurodollar rate of 0.96%0.55% plus an applicable rate of 2.25%. The applicable rate for commitment fees was 0.50% as of DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, Salishan-Mohegan had $2.7$2.5 million of borrowing capacity under the Salishan credit facility.

Capital Expenditures

Capital Expenditures Incurred

Capital expenditures totaled $32.8$51.5 million for the threesix months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 compared to $64.4$156.6 million for the threesix months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2007.2008, respectively. These capital expenditures were comprised of the following:

 

Capital expenditures at Mohegan Sun totaled $30.5$49.0 million and $27.6$84.1 million for the threesix months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, respectively. For the threesix months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, these expenditures consisted primarily of $20.6$36.3 million in costs related to Project Horizon, including $668,000$677,000 in capitalized interest and $7.2$9.2 million in maintenance capital expenditures. For the threesix months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2007,2008, these expenditures consisted primarily of $21.6$71.0 million in costs related to Project Horizon, including $845,000$1.7 million in capitalized interest and $5.7$11.7 million in maintenance capital expenditures.

 

Capital expenditures at Pocono Downs totaled $2.3$2.5 million and $36.8$72.5 million for the threesix months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, respectively. For the threesix months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, these expenditures consistedincluded $4.1 million in capital expenditures, primarily consisting of construction expenditures for a new paddock for the harness racing facility.facility, partially offset by a $1.6 million reduction in the estimated final cost of Project Sunrise. During the six months ended March 31, 2009, Pocono Downs also received a $2.0 million facility improvement grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pursuant to the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Gaming Act, which was recorded as a reduction to property and equipment. For the threesix months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2007,2008, these expenditures consisted primarily of $36.0$71.5 million in costs related to Project Sunrise, including $463,000$1.4 million in capitalized interest.

Expected Future Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures for fiscal year 2009 at Mohegan Sun, exclusive of Project Horizon spending, are forecastedforecast to be approximately $26.0 million in maintenance and development capital expenditures for the replacement and improvement of information technology equipment, systems and software and the replacement and enhancement of slot machines.

Revised costsThe revised aggregate cost for Project Horizon areis currently estimated to be approximately $301.6 million, exclusive ofexcluding capitalized interest. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, costs incurred for Project Horizon, excluding capitalized interest, totaled approximately $236.4$251.8 million. Remaining project costs are estimated to total approximately $65.2$49.8 million and are anticipated to be incurred induring the remainder of fiscal 2009.

Capital expenditures for fiscal year 2009 at Pocono Downs are forecastedforecast to be $8.0 million, $5.7 million of which relates to the construction of the new paddock for the harness racing facility.

Sources of Funding for Capital Expenditures

We will primarily rely primarily on cash generated from operations to finance maintenance capital expenditures at Mohegan Sun and Pocono Downs. We plan to finance capital expenditures for Project Horizon through a combination of operating cash flows and draws under our bank credit facility.

Interest Expense

For the three months and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, we incurred the following in interest expense, net of capitalized interest (in thousands):

 

  For the Three Months
Ended December 31,
   For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 For the Six Months
Ended March 31,
 
      2008         2007       2009 2008 2009 2008 

Bank credit facility

  $5,282  $1,355   $4,608  $1,777  $9,890  $3,133 

2005 6 1/8% senior notes

   3,828   3,828    3,828   3,828   7,656   7,656 

2001 8 3/8 % senior subordinated notes

   342   342    316   342   658   685 

2002 8% senior subordinated notes

   5,000   5,000    5,000   5,000   10,000   10,000 

2003 6 3/8% senior subordinated notes

   5,260   5,260    5,259   5,259   10,519   10,519 

2004 7 1/8% senior subordinated notes

   4,008   4,008    4,008   4,008   8,016   8,016 

2005 6 7/8% senior subordinated notes

   2,578   2,578    2,578   2,578   5,156   5,156 

WNBA note

   37   67    20   46   57   113 

Line of credit

   114   138    75   64   189   201 

Salishan-Mohegan bank credit facility

   275   350    156   297   431   646 

Capital lease

   47   —      91   —     138   —   

Amortization of net deferred gain on settlement of derivative instruments

   114   114    114   114   228   228 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

   1,448   1,099    2,455   1,178   3,903   2,277 

Capitalized interest

   (668)  (1,308)   (9)  (1,804)  (677)  (3,112)
                    

Total interest expense, net of capitalized interest

  $27,665  $22,831   $28,499  $22,687  $56,164  $45,518 
                    

Sufficiency of Resources

We believe that existing cash balances, financing arrangements and operating cash flows will provide us with sufficient resources to meet our existing debt obligations, relinquishment payments and foreseeable capital expenditure requirements with respect to current operations and distributions to the Tribe for at least the next 12 months. However, we can provide no assurance in this regard. Please refer to “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 for further details regarding risks relating to our sufficiency of resources. Any future investments in Mohegan Sun and Pocono Downs are anticipated to be funded through a combination of operating cash flows and draws under our bank credit facility. Considering restrictive financial covenants under the bank credit facility and note indentures, the amount of additional borrowings we could incur under the bank credit facility in conjunction with our current permitted borrowings (which includes(in addition to our ability to repay the 6 3/8% $330.0 million senior subordinated notes at maturity on July 15, 2009 with proceeds from the bank credit facility) approximated $49.4$145.3 million as of DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009. Distributions to the Tribe are anticipated to approximate between $65.0 million and $72.5 million for fiscal 2009.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

Our future payment obligations related to our debt and certain other material contractual obligations and the timing of those payments are set forth below.

 

      Payments due by period

Contractual Obligations

(in thousands)

  Total  Less than
1 year (1)
  1-3 years  3-5 years  More than
5 years

Long-term debt (2)

  $1,626,445  $25,500  $199,845  $1,025,500  $375,600

Interest payments on long-term debt (3)

   395,292   89,841   167,089   106,488   31,874

Construction obligations (4)

   28,648   28,648   —     —     —  

Procurement obligations (5)

   73,597   5,390   29,521   25,394   13,292

Capital lease obligations (6)

   7,151   636   1,347   1,455   3,713
                    

Total

  $2,131,133  $150,015  $397,802  $1,158,837  $424,479
                    

      Payments due by period

Contractual Obligations

(in thousands)

  Total  Less than
1 year (1)
  1-3 years  3-5 years  More than
5 years

Long-term debt (2)

  $1,588,979  $38,369  $185,510  $989,500  $375,600

Interest payments on long-term debt (3)

   346,874   50,106   159,640   105,254   31,874

Construction obligations (4)

   11,687   11,687   —     —     —  

Procurement obligations (5)

   71,800   3,593   29,521   25,394   13,292

Capital lease obligations (6)

   6,995   318   1,335   1,441   3,901
                    

Total

  $2,026,335  $104,073  $376,006  $1,121,589  $424,667
                    

 

(1)

Amounts represent payment obligations from JanuaryApril 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009, exclusive of our 6 3/8% $330.0 million senior subordinated notes which mature on July 15, 2009, as we intend to refinance these notes with proceeds from our bank credit facility, as described herein.

(2)

Long-termIncludes long-term debt includes maturities scheduled as of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 for our senior notes and senior subordinated notes, amounts required to be paid pursuant to the bank credit facility, and our other debt agreements, including the Salishan-Mohegan bank credit facility, but excludes interest payments. Long-term debt also assumes that proceeds from the bank credit facility will be used to repay our 6 3/8% $330.0 million senior subordinated notes at maturity on July 15, 2009.

(3)Includes interest payments expected to be paid on long-term debt as of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, pursuant to respective debt agreements.
(4)Amounts represent expenditures we must pay in connection with Project Horizon.
(5)Amounts represent expenditures we must pay in connection with agreements entered into with vendors for inventory and sundry items.
(6)Amounts represent lease payments to the Tribe relating to property adjacent to the Tribe’s reservation that is currently used byfor Mohegan Sun’s employees forSun employee parking.

In addition to the contractual obligations described above, we have certain other contractual commitments as of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, that require payments during the periods described below. The calculations of the estimated payments in the table below are based, in large part, on projections of future revenues over an extended period of time, as well as other factors that are more fully indicated in the footnotes to the following table. Since there are estimates and judgments used with respect to calculating these liabilities, future events that affect such estimates and judgments may cause the actual payments to differ from the estimates set forth below. The amounts included in the table are estimates, and while some agreements have perpetual terms, for the purposes of calculating these amounts, we have assumed that the table contains information for only ten10 years.

 

  Payments due by period  Payments due by period

Contractual Commitments

(in thousands)

  Less than 1
year (1)
  1-3 years  3-5 years  5-10 years  Less than
1 year (1)
  1-3 years  3-5 years  5-10 years

Minimum Slot Win Contributions (2)

  $210,104  $431,417  $454,377  $1,260,719

Minimum Slot Win Contribution (2)

  $210,104  $431,417  $454,377  $1,260,719

Relinquishment commitments (3)

   65,972   131,609   147,037   99,075   65,972   131,609   147,037   99,075

Priority distributions (4)

   17,796   37,127   39,271   108,393   17,796   37,127   39,271   108,393

Town of Montville commitment (5)

   500   1,000   1,000   2,500   500   1,000   1,000   2,500

Slot machine tax assessment payments (6)

   132,354   269,122   281,808   781,907   132,354   269,122   281,808   781,907

Property tax litigation payments (7)

   1,731   4,471   4,826   5,610   1,731   4,471   4,826   5,610
                        

Total

  $428,457  $874,746  $928,319  $2,258,204  $428,457  $874,746  $928,319  $2,258,204
                        

 

(1)Amounts represent payment commitments from October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009.

(2)Slot win contributionsWin Contribution are a portion of gross slot revenues that we must pay to the State of Connecticut pursuant to the Mohegan Compact. The slot win contributionSlot Win Contribution is the lesser ofof: (a) 30% of gross slot revenues, or (b) the greater of (i) 25% of gross slot revenues or (ii) $80.0 million.
(3)Relinquishment payments are made by us to TCA under a relinquishment agreement. Relinquishment payments are 5% of revenues, as defined inunder the relinquishment agreement. The payments due reflect our estimates of amounts to be paid under the relinquishment agreement based on our estimated future revenues subject to the relinquishment agreement.
(4)Priority distributions are required monthly payments made by us to the Tribe pursuant to the priority distribution agreement. The payments are calculated based on our net cash flows, as defined inunder the priority distribution agreement, and are limited to a maximum amount of $14.0 million pursuant to the priority distribution agreement, as adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index, or CPI. For the purposes of calculating these amounts, we have assumed that we will pay the maximum amount in each of the years covered by the table, as adjusted by an annual CPI adjustment of 2.85%.

(5)We have an agreement with the Town of Montville to pay the town an annual payment of $500,000 to minimize the impact on the town resulting from the decreased tax revenues on reservation land held in trust.
(6)Slot machine tax assessment payments are a portion of gross slot revenues that Downs Racing must pay to the PGCB on a daily basis, which includes local share assessments to be paid to host cities and municipalities. The current assessment of the amount payable to the PGCB on a daily basis is 55% of gross slot revenues. The local share assessment is equal to the greater ofrevenues, 2% of which is subject to a $10.0 million minimum annual gross slot revenues or $10.0 million.threshold.
(7)Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Property Tax Litigation settlement, Downs Racing will continue to make agreed upon annual payments to the Wilkes-Barre Area School District for each tax year through 2015.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management has identified the following critical accounting policies that affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements. The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, management evaluates those estimates, including those related to the relinquishment liability, asset impairment, accruals for unredeemed Player’s Club points, self-insurance, revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, contingencies and litigation. These estimates are based on the information that is currently available to us and on various other assumptions that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could vary from those estimates.

We believe that the following critical accounting policies affect significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements:

Revenue Recognition

We recognize gaming revenues as amounts wagered less prizes paid out. Revenues from food and beverage, hotel, retail, entertainment and other services are recognized at the time the service is performed. Minimum rental revenues are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related leases. Percentage rents are recognized in the period in which the tenants exceed their respective percentage rent thresholds.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our patrons to make required payments, which results in bad debt expense. Management determines the adequacy of this allowance by continually evaluating individual patron receivables, considering the patron’s financial condition, credit history and current economic conditions. If the financial condition of patrons were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

We also maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for reimbursable costs and expenses incurredadvanced by Salishan-Mohegan on behalf of the Cowlitz Tribe and WTG on behalf of the Menominee Tribe for the development of the Cowlitz Project in Clark County, Washington and the Menominee Project in Kenosha, Wisconsin, respectively, to be owned by the Cowlitz Tribe and Menominee Tribe, respectively. Due to the inherent uncertainty in the development of the Cowlitz Project, we maintain a reserve based on management’s estimate of the probability that the receivables will be collected. Future complications in the receipt of financing, the relevant land being taken into trust or other matters affecting the Cowlitz Project could affect the collectibility of the receivables and may lead to changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts. The WTG receivables were fully reserved at DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009.

Unredeemed Player’s Club Points

We maintain an accrual for unredeemed Player’s Club points. The accrual is based on the estimated cost of the points expected to be redeemed as of the respective balance sheet date. Management determines the adequacy of this accrual by periodically evaluating the historical redemption experience and projected trends related to this accrual.

Self-insurance Accruals

We are self-insured up to certain limits for costs associated with workers’ compensation, general liability and employee medical coverage. Insurance claims and reserves include accruals of estimated settlements for known claims, as well as accruals of estimates of incurred but not reported claims. In estimating these costs, we consider historical loss experience and make judgments about the expected levels of costs per claim. We also use information provided by independent consultants to assist in the determination of estimated accruals. These claims are accounted for based on estimates of the undiscounted claims, including those claims incurred but not reported. We believe the use of these estimates to account for these liabilities provides a consistent and effective way to measure these accruals; however, changes in health care costs, accident frequency and severity and other factors can materially affect the estimate for these liabilities. We continually monitor the potential changes in future estimates, evaluate insurance accruals and make adjustments when necessary.

Relinquishment Liability

In accordance with SFAS No. 5, we have recorded a relinquishment liability of the estimated present value of our obligations under the relinquishment agreement. We reassess projected revenues and consequently the relinquishment liability: (i) annually in conjunction with our budgeting process, or (ii) when necessary to account for material increases or decreases in projected revenues over the relinquishment period. If the reassessment causes an overall increase to the projected revenues over the relinquishment period, the relinquishment liability will be increased by 5% of such increase in revenues, discounted at our risk-free rate of investment, which is an incremental layer. If the reassessment causes an overall decrease to the projected revenues over the relinquishment period, the relinquishment liability will be decreased by 5% of such decrease in revenues, discounted based upon a weighted-averageweighted average discount rate, which is a decremental layer. The weighted-averageweighted average discount rate is defined as the average discount rate used to discount all the previous incremental layers weighted by the amount of each such incremental layer. Furthermore, we record a quarterly accretion to the relinquishment liability to reflect the impact of the time value of money. Since there is a high level of estimates and judgments used with respect to calculating this liability, future events that affect such estimates and judgments may cause the actual liability to significantly differ significantly from the estimate.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets, other than land, using the straight-line basis. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the improvements. Useful life estimates of asset categories are as follows:

 

Buildings and land improvements

  40 years

Furniture and equipment

  3-7 years

The costs of significant improvements are capitalized. Costs of normal repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Gains or losses on disposition of property and equipment are included in the determination of net income.

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” the carrying value of our assets is reviewed when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If it is determined that an impairment loss has occurred based on current and future levels of income and expected future cash flows, as well as other factors, then an impairment loss is recognized in the respective condensed consolidated statement of income.

Goodwill

In accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” the goodwill associated with the acquisition of the Pocono Downs entities is not subject to amortization, but is tested at least annually for impairment by comparing the fair value of the recorded assets to their carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss will be recognized immediately. We assessed the goodwill for impairment using an income approach and determined that no impairment existed at September 30, 2008 and 2007. The income approach requires us to make assumptions regarding future revenues and expenses, discount rates and the terminal value of the Pocono Downs entities. As a result of a reduction in estimated future revenues and associated cash flows due to the current economic conditions, and an increase in the weighted average cost of capital, the amount by which the estimated fair value of the Pocono Downs entities exceeds its book value at September 30, 2008 decreased from the same period in the prior year. The results for Pocono Downs for the threesix months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 were less than expected and if estimates of projected cash flows of the Pocono Downs entities are not met, the goodwill may be impaired and subject to a non-cash write-down, which could have a material adverse impact on the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Intangible Assets

Our trademark for Mohegan Sun is no longer subject to amortization as it has been deemed to have an indefinite useful life. The trademark is periodically evaluated for impairment by applying a fair-value based test pursuant to SFAS 142, and if impairment occurs, the amount of the impairment will be written offwritten-off immediately. The intangible assets associated with the acquisitions of the Pocono Downs entities, the WNBA franchise and the assets of PCC also are periodically assessed for impairment pursuant to appropriate accounting standards. Pursuant to SFAS 142, the Menominee Project development rights intangible asset was determined to be fully impaired and was written offwritten-off during fiscal 2008. The results for Pocono Downs for the threesix months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 were less than expected and if estimates of projected cash flows of the Pocono Downs entities are not met, the Pocono Downs slot license intangible asset may be impaired and subject to a non-cash write-down, which could have a material adverse impact on the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Litigation

We are subject to various claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of business. Some of these matters relate to personal injuries to customers and damagedamages to customers’ personal assets. Management estimates guest claims expense and accrues for such liabilities based upon historical experience in other current liabilities in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Impact of Inflation

Absent changes in competitive and economic conditions or in specific prices affecting the hospitality and gaming industry, we do not expect that inflation will have a significant impact on our operations. Changes in specific prices, such as fuel and transportation prices, relative to the general rate of inflation may have a material adverse effect on the hospitality and gaming industry in general.

New Accounting Pronouncements

On October 1,In March 2008, we adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”)—an amendment to SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”). SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures for derivative instruments and hedging activities, including disclosures regarding how: (i) an entity uses derivative instruments; (ii) derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133; and (iii) derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. We adopted the provisions of SFAS 161 effective January 1, 2009. Since SFAS 161 requires only additional disclosures concerning derivatives and hedging activities, the adoption of SFAS 161 did not affect the presentation of our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS 162”). SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. SFAS 162 became effective in November 2008 following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The adoption of SFAS 162 did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In October 2008, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”) for financial assets and liabilities. We did not adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 157 that relate to non-financial assets pursuant to FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) SFAS No. 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157.” The major categories of assets that are measured at fair value for which we have not applied the provisions of SFAS No. 157 include the measurement of fair value in the first step of a goodwill impairment test under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” SFAS No. 157 clarifies how companies are required to use a fair value measure for recognition and disclosure by establishing a common definition of fair value, a framework for measuring fair value, and expanding disclosures about fair value measurements. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 for financial assets and liabilities did not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”) and SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 141(R) requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to record all assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective acquisition-date fair values and changes in other practices under SFAS 141. SFAS 141(R) also requires additional disclosure of information surrounding a business combination, such that users of the entity’s financial statements can fully understand the nature and financial impact of the business combination. SFAS 160 requires entities to report non-controlling (minority) interests in subsidiaries as equity in the consolidated financial statements. We are required to adopt SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 simultaneously in our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2009. The provisions of SFAS 141(R) will only impact us if we are party to a business combination after the pronouncement has been adopted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, that SFAS 160 may have on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In March 2008,April 2009, the FASB issued three final FSPs: FSP SFAS No. 161,157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP SFAS 157-4”); FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and No. 124-2, “Recognition

and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments” (“FSP SFAS 115-2 and 124-2”); and FSP SFAS No. 107-1 and Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) 28-1, “Interim Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1”). FSP SFAS 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. FSP SFAS 157-4 re-emphasizes that regardless of market conditions the fair value measurement is an exit price concept as defined under SFAS 157. FSP SFAS 157-4 clarifies and includes additional factors to consider in determining whether there has been a significant decrease in market activity for an asset or liability and provides additional clarification on estimating fair value when the market activity for an asset or liability has significantly declined. The scope of FSP SFAS 157-4 does not include assets and liabilities measured under level 1 inputs. FSP SFAS 115-2 and 124-2 provides a new other-than-temporary impairment model for debt securities only, which shifts the focus from an entity’s intent to hold until recovery to its intent to sell. FSP SFAS 107-1, which amends SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about DerivativeFair Value of Financial Instruments, and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”)—an amendment” requires publicly-traded companies, as defined in APB Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting,” to provide disclosures on the fair value of SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”). SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures for derivativefinancial instruments and hedging activities, including disclosures regarding how: (i) an entity uses derivative instruments; (ii) derivative instruments and related hedged itemsin interim financial statements. All three FSPs are accounted for under SFAS 133; and (iii) derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issuedinterim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for fiscal years and interim periods beginningending after NovemberMarch 15, 2008.2009. We do not believe the adoption of this standardthese FSPs will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS 162”). SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. SFAS 162 is effective 60 days following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” We are currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, that SFAS 162 may have on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with our bank credit facility in which interest will accrue on the basis of a base rate formula or a Eurodollar-based formula, plus applicable rates, as defined inunder the bank credit facility. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, we had $379.3$342.5 million drawn on the bank credit facility.

We attempt to manage our interest rate risk through a controlled mixcombination of our long-term fixed rate borrowings and variable rate borrowings in accordance with established policies and procedures. We do not hold or issue financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.

The following table provides information as of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 about our current financial instruments, or debt obligations, that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The table presents principal payments and related weighted-averageweighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates. Weighted-averageWeighted average variable rates are based on implied forward rates in respective yield curves, which should not be considered to be precise indicators of actual future interest rates. Fair values for variable-rate debt instruments are considered to approximate their carrying amounts and fair values for fixed-rate debt instruments, which are publicly traded,publicly-traded, and are based on quoted market prices as of DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009.

 

 Expected Maturity Date     Expected Maturity Date    
 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Thereafter Total Fair Value 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Thereafter Total Fair Value

Liabilities (in thousands)

                

Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (including current portions):

                

Fixed Rate

 $475  $654  $17,025  $580,707  $250,734  $378,901  $1,228,496  $824,990 $318  $655  $2,690  $580,707  $250,734  $378,901  $1,214,005  $701,575

Average interest rate

  3.9%  3.9%  8.2%  7.1%  6.1%  7.0%  6.9%   3.9%  3.9%  7.2%  7.1%  6.1%  7.0%  6.8% 

Variable Rate

 $25,500  $62,500  $121,000  $195,500  $—    $600  $405,100  $405,100 $38,369  $62,500  $121,000  $159,500  $—    $600  $381,969  $381,969

Average interest rate (1)

  4.1%  5.2%  5.4%  6.3%  0.0%  0.0%  5.3%   3.3%  5.3%  5.0%  6.2%  —     —     5.0% 

 

(1)A 100 basis point change in average interest rate would impact interest expense by approximately $4.1$3.8 million.

Item 4T.Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officerChief Executive Officer and chief financial officer,Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, our chief executive officerChief Executive Officer and chief financial officerChief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

We are subject to various claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of business. Some of these matters relate to personal injuries to customers and damages to customers’ personal assets. Management estimates guest claims expense and accrues for such liabilities based upon historical experience in other current liabilities in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Authority’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008.

 

Item 5.Other Information

Effective January 1, 2009, Downs Racing, L.P., entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Robert Soper, President and General Manager of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The term of the agreement expires on June 30, 2011, with an automatic renewal for an additional term of three years unless either party provides notice to the other on or before the 180th day prior to the end of the agreement’s stated term of an intention to terminate at the stated termination date. Mr. Soper’s annual base salary under the agreement is $385,679.26, subject to annual increases effective January 1, 2010 and thereafter of no less than 13% of the then-current base salary for the year commencing January 1, 2010 and no less than 5% of the then-current base salary for each year thereafter.

Mr. Soper’s employment agreement provides that if he is terminated for cause (as defined in the agreement) or if he voluntarily terminates his employment, he will not be entitled to further compensation. If Mr. Soper is terminated other than for cause, then he will be entitled to receive his annual salary from the termination date to the expiration date of the agreement (without regard to any renewal right). In the event of a sale of the business, as defined in the agreement, and as a result, Mr. Soper is not employed substantially in the same position at the same compensation, Mr. Soper shall be paid, following termination, his base salary from the date of termination and for a period equal to the lesser of (a) one year or (b) the expiration date of the agreement (without regard to any renewal right).

The employment agreement further provides that Mr. Soper may not, without prior written consent, compete with Downs Racing, L.P., in specified states in the Northeastern United States during the term of his employment and for a one-year period following termination or expiration of employment. In addition, during this period, Mr. Soper may not hire or solicit other employees of Downs Racing, L.P., or its affiliates or encourage any such employees to leave such employment.

The foregoing description of Mr. Soper’s employment agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the employment agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.4 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 6.Exhibits

The exhibits to this Form 10-Q are listed on the Exhibit Index, which appears elsewhere herein and is incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
Date: February 13,May 14, 2009 By:  

/s/    BMRUCEARILYNN S. BR. MOZSUMALERBA        

   

Bruce S. BozsumMarilynn R. Malerba

ChairmanVice Chair and Member, Management Board

Date: February 13,May 14, 2009 By:  

/s/    MITCHELL GROSSINGER ETESS        

   

Mitchell Grossinger Etess

Chief Executive Officer,

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: February 13,May 14, 2009 By:  

/s/    LEO M. CHUPASKA        

   

Leo M. Chupaska

Chief Financial Officer,

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

3.1    Constitution of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Authority’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the SEC on November 1, 2004 (the “2004 Form S-4”), and incorporated by reference herein).
3.2    Ordinance No. 95-2 of the Tribe for Gaming on Tribal Lands, enacted on July 15, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Authority’s Amendment No. 1 to the Authority’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the SEC on February 29, 1996 (the “1996 Forms S-1”), and incorporated by reference herein).
3.3    Articles of Organization of Mohegan Basketball Club LLC, dated as of January 27, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Authority’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the SEC on September 23, 2003 (the “2003 Form S-4”), and incorporated by reference herein).
3.4    Operating Agreement of Mohegan Basketball Club LLC, a Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut limited liability company, dated as of January 24, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the 2003 Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
3.5    Certificate of Organization of Mohegan Commercial Ventures PA, LLC, dated as of January 6, 2005, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the Authority’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the SEC on June 7, 2005 (the “2005 Senior Subordinated Form S-4”), and incorporated by reference herein).
3.6    Operating Agreement of Mohegan Commercial Ventures PA, LLC, a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania limited liability company, dated as of December 15, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 3.6 to the 2005 Senior Subordinated Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
3.7    Certificate of Limited Partnership of Downs Racing, L.P., dated as of January 7, 2005, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.7 to the 2005 Senior Subordinated Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
3.8    Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Downs Racing, L.P., dated as of January 25, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3.8 to the 2005 Senior Subordinated Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
3.9    Certificate of Limited Partnership of Backside, L.P., dated as of January 7, 2005, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.9 to the 2005 Senior Subordinated Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
3.10  Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Backside, L.P., dated as of January 25, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3.10 to the 2005 Senior Subordinated Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
3.11  Certificate of Limited Partnership of Mill Creek Land, L.P., dated as of January 7, 2005, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.11 to the 2005 Senior Subordinated Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
3.12  Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Mill Creek Land, L.P., dated as of January 25, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3.12 to the 2005 Senior Subordinated Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
3.13  Certificate of Limited Partnership of Northeast Concessions, L.P., dated as of January 7, 2005, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.13 to the 2005 Senior Subordinated Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
3.14  Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Northeast Concessions, L.P., dated as of January 25, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3.14 to the 2005 Senior Subordinated Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).

Exhibit No.

  

Description

3.15  Articles of Organization of Mohegan Ventures-Northwest, LLC, dated as of July 23, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 3.15 to the Authority’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006, filed with the SEC on August 10, 2006 (the “June 2006 10-Q”), and incorporated by reference herein).
3.16  Operating Agreement of Mohegan Ventures-Northwest, LLC, a Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut limited liability company, dated as of July 23, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 3.16 to the June 2006 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
3.17  Articles of Organization of Mohegan Golf, LLC, dated as of November 20, 2006 (filed as Exhibit 3.17 to the Authority’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006, filed with the SEC on December 21, 2006, and incorporated by reference herein).
3.18  Certificate of Formation of Wisconsin Tribal Gaming, LLC, dated as of February 27, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 3.18 to the Authority’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2007 (the “March 2007 10-Q”), and incorporated by reference herein).
3.19  Articles of Organization of Mohegan Ventures Wisconsin, LLC, dated as of March 1, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 3.19 to the Authority’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2007 (the “March 2007 10-Q”), and incorporated by reference herein).
3.20  Certificate of Formation of MTGA Gaming, LLC, dated as of July 27, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 3.20 to the Authority’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed with the SEC on December 21, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).
3.21  Articles of Amendment of Mohegan Golf, LLC, dated as of April 8, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 3.18 to the Authority’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2008 (the “March 2008 10-Q”), and incorporated by reference herein).
4.1    Relinquishment Agreement, dated February 7, 1998, by and among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and Trading Cove Associates (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Authority’s Form 10-K405 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998, filed with the SEC on December 29, 1998, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.2    Indenture, dated as of July 26, 2001, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee, relating to the 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2011 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.9 to the Authority’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-69472, filed with the SEC on September 14, 2001 (the “2001 Form S-4”), and incorporated by reference herein).
4.3    Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 27, 2003, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Basketball Club LLC, the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and the State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee, relating to the 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2011 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.12 to the June 2003 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.4    Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 28, 2004, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Basketball Club LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company), as Trustee, relating to the 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2011 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.9 to the June 2004 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).

Exhibit No.

  

Description

4.5    Form of Global 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2011 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (contained in the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.9 to the 2001 Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.6    Indenture, dated as of February 20, 2002, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.12 to the Authority’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the SEC on March 27, 2002 (the “2002 Form S-4”), and incorporated by reference herein).
4.7    Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 27, 2003, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Basketball Club LLC, the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and the State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.16 to the June 2003 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.8    Amended and Restated Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 25, 2005, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Basketball Club LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company), as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.14 to the Authority’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2004, filed with the SEC on February 14, 2005 (the “December 2004 10-Q”), and incorporated by reference herein).
4.9    Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of January 25, 2005, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Basketball Club LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company), as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.15 to the December 2004 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.10  Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of January 25, 2005, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture), and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company), as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.16 to the December 2004 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.11  Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of August 4, 2006, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Ventures-Northwest, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company), as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.11 to the June 2006 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
4.12  Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated as of December 18, 2006, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Golf, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company), as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.12 to the Authority’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006, filed with the SEC on December 21, 2006, and incorporated by reference herein).

Exhibit No.

  

Description

4.13  Supplemental Indenture No. 6, dated as of March 28, 2007, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Wisconsin Tribal Gaming, LLC and Mohegan Ventures Wisconsin, LLC (each a Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company), as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.13 to the Authority’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2007 (the “March 2007 10-Q”), and incorporated by reference herein).
4.14  Supplemental Indenture No. 7, dated as of August 27, 2007, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, MTGA Gaming, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company), as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.14 to the Authority’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed with the SEC on December 21, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.15  Form of Global 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (contained in the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.12 to the 2002 Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.16  Indenture, dated as of July 9, 2003, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Mohegan Basketball Club LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.19 to the June 2003 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.17  Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of January 25, 2005, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Basketball Club LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.20 to the December 2004 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.18  Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of January 25, 2005, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture), and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.21 to the December 2004 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.19  Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of August 4, 2006, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Ventures-Northwest, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.16 to the June 2006 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
4.20  Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of December 18, 2006, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Golf, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.18 to the Authority’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006, filed with the SEC on December 21, 2006, and incorporated by reference herein).

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4.21  Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated as of March 28, 2007, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Wisconsin Tribal Gaming, LLC and Mohegan Ventures Wisconsin, LLC (each a Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.20 to the Authority’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2007 (the “March 2007 10-Q”), and incorporated by reference herein).
4.22  Supplemental Indenture No. 6, dated as of August 27, 2007, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, MTGA Gaming, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.22 to the Authority’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed with the SEC on December 21, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.23  Form of Global 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.20 to the June 2003 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.24  Indenture, dated as of August 3, 2004, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Mohegan Basketball Club LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.19 to the June 2004 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.25  Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of January 25, 2005, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture), and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.25 to the December 2004 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.26  Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of August 4, 2006, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Ventures-Northwest, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.20 to the June 2006 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
4.27  Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of December 18, 2006, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Golf, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.23 to the Authority’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006, filed with the SEC on December 21, 2006, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.28  Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of March 28, 2007, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Wisconsin Tribal Gaming, LLC and Mohegan Ventures Wisconsin, LLC (each a Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.26 to the Authority’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2007 (the “March 2007 10-Q”), and incorporated by reference herein).

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4.29  Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated as of August 27, 2007, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, MTGA Gaming, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.29 to the Authority’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed with the SEC on December 21, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.30  Form of Global 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.20 to the June 2004 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.31  Indenture, dated as of February 8, 2005, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2015 (filed as Exhibit 4.28 to the December 2004 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.32  Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of August 4, 2006, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Ventures-Northwest, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2015 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.23 to the June 2006 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
4.33  Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of December 18, 2006, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Golf, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2015 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.27 to the Authority’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006, filed with the SEC on December 21, 2006, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.34  Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of March 28, 2007, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Wisconsin Tribal Gaming, LLC and Mohegan Ventures Wisconsin, LLC (each a Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2015 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.31 to the Authority’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2007 (the “March 2007 10-Q”), and incorporated by reference herein).
4.35  Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of August 27, 2007, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, MTGA Gaming, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2015 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.35 to the Authority’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed with the SEC on December 21, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.36  Form of Global 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2015 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.29 to the December 2004 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.37  Indenture, dated as of February 8, 2005, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2013 (filed as Exhibit 4.31 to the December 2004 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).

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Description

4.38  Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of August 4, 2006, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Ventures-Northwest, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to Wachovia Bank, National Association), as Trustee, relating to the 6 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2013 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.26 to the June 2006 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
4.39  Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of December 18, 2006, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Golf, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to Wachovia Bank, National Association), as Trustee, relating to the 6 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2013 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.31 to the Authority’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006, filed with the SEC on December 21, 2006, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.40  Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of March 28, 2007, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Wisconsin Tribal Gaming, LLC and Mohegan Ventures Wisconsin, LLC (each a Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to Wachovia Bank, National Association), as Trustee, relating to the 6 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2013 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.36 to the Authority’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2007 (the “March 2007 10-Q”), and incorporated by reference herein).
4.41  Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of August 27, 2007, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, MTGA Gaming, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to 6 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2013 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.41 to the Authority’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed with the SEC on December 21, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.42  Form of Global 6 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2013 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.32 to the December 2004 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).
10.1      Third Amended and Restated LoanEmployment Agreement, dated as of December 10, 2008,executed February 23, 2009, by and amongbetween the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, the Lenders named therein and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative AgentMitchell Grossinger Etess (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 15, 2008,February 27, 2009, and incorporated by reference herein).
10.2    Employment Agreement, executed February 23, 2009, by and between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and Jeffrey E. Hartmann. (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2009, and incorporated by reference herein).
10.3    Employment Agreement, executed February 23, 2009, by and between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and Leo M. Chupaska (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2009, and incorporated by reference herein).
10.4    Employment Agreement, dated April 2, 2009, by and between Downs Racing, L.P. and Robert Soper (filed herewith).
31.1      Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith).
31.2      Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith).
32.1      Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith).
32.2      Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith).

 

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