SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
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ü | QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
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For the quarter ended December 31, 2010 |
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| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE |
| ACT OF 1934. |
| For the transition period from _____________ to _____________ |
Commission File No. 333-44315
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ROTATE BLACK, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
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NEVADA | | 75-3225181 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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932 Spring Street Petoskey, Michigan | | 49770 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(231) 347-0777
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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. |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). | Yes | ü | No | |
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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 definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): |
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Large accelerated filer | | Accelerated filer | | Non-accelerated filer | | Smaller reporting company | ü | | | |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). | |
| Yes | | No | ü | | |
At February 14, 2011, 19,357,042, shares of the registrant’s common stock (par value of $0.001) were outstanding. | |
PART 1. ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ROTATE BLACK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)
| | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
ASSETS | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
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Current Assets | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 1,226 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 777,749 | | | | - | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 128,272 | | | | 20,536 | |
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Total current assets | | | 906,034 | | | | 21,762 | |
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Unbilled development advances | | | 2,373,591 | | | | 2,331,684 | |
Fixed assets - net | | | 4,168,762 | | | | 4,286,399 | |
Contract rights | | | 6,323,884 | | | | 6,323,884 | |
Land purchase deposit | | | 8,470,674 | | | | 8,470,674 | |
Deferred development cost | | | 34,868 | | | | 31,631 | |
Deferred financing fee | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,000 | |
Security deposit | | | 3,600 | | | | 3,600 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 22,306,413 | | | $ | 21,494,634 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | $ | 2,598,974 | | | $ | 2,232,444 | |
Deposit | | | 15,000 | | | | - | |
Due from affiliate | | | - | | | | 138,993 | |
Note payable - insurance | | | 84,872 | | | | - | |
Mortgage payable - Big Easy vessel | | | 2,975,000 | | | | 2,975,000 | |
Note payable - Big Easy vessel | | | 600,000 | | | | 600,000 | |
Loan payable - stockholder | | | 936,984 | | | | 1,026,093 | |
Note payable - truck - current portion | | | 5,293 | | | | 5,293 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 7,216,123 | | | | 6,977,823 | |
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Note payable - truck | | | 5,188 | | | | 7,335 | |
Derivative liability | | | - | | | | 220,050 | |
Contingent liability | | | 154,000 | | | | 62,000 | |
Shares to be issued | | | 31,500 | | | | - | |
Deferred revenues | | | 49,621 | | | | 49,621 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 7,456,432 | | | | 7,316,829 | |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 18,623,709 and 16,599,829 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively | | | 186,238 | | | | 165,999 | |
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Additional paid-in capital | | | 18,130,661 | | | | 17,524,014 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (4,781,828 | ) | | | (4,850,386 | ) |
TOTAL ROTATE BLACK, INC. | | | | | | | | |
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | 13,535,071 | | | | 12,839,627 | |
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NONCONTROLLING INTEREST | | | 1,314,910 | | | | 1,338,178 | |
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | 14,849,981 | | | | 14,177,805 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND | | | | | | | | |
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | $ | 22,306,413 | | | $ | 21,494,634 | |
See notes to financial statements
ROTATE BLACK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
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| | $ | 600,000 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,200,000 | | | $ | - | |
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Salary expense | | | 26,471 | | | | 85,097 | | | | 74,609 | | | | 136,547 | |
Stock based compensation | | | 118,600 | | | | 100,000 | | | | 124,600 | | | | 175,000 | |
Stock issued for interest | | | 13,000 | | | | - | | | | 26,000 | | | | - | |
General and administrative expenses | | | 412,586 | | | | 131,146 | | | | 766,040 | | | | 388,021 | |
Write-off investment in joint venture | | | - | | | | 139,782 | | | | - | | | | 139,782 | |
Forgiveness of accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | - | | | | (49,145 | ) | | | - | | | | (49,145 | ) |
Interest expense | | | 187,918 | | | | 5,834 | | | | 163,461 | | | | 18,409 | |
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Total expenses | | | 758,575 | | | | 412,714 | | | | 1,154,710 | | | | 808,614 | |
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Net Loss | | | (158,575 | ) | | | (412,714 | ) | | | 45,290 | | | | (808,614 | ) |
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| | | 3,200 | | | | 3,586 | | | | 23,268 | | | | 8,662 | |
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Net loss attributable to Rotate Black, Inc. | | $ | (155,375 | ) | | $ | (409,128 | ) | | $ | 68,558 | | | $ | (799,952 | ) |
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attributed to Rotate Black, Inc. | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | 0.00 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) |
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Basic and diluted average | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
common shares outstanding | | | 17,613,003 | | | | 14,695,608 | | | | 17,677,991 | | | | 13,514,973 | |
See notes to financial statements
ROTATE BLACK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
| | Six Months Ended | |
| | December 31, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | 68,558 | | | $ | (799,952 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash | | | | | | | | |
used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 124,600 | | | | 175,000 | |
Stock issued for interest | | | 26,000 | | | | - | |
Write-off of investment in joint venture | | | - | | | | 139,782 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 117,637 | | | | 10,868 | |
Loss on settlement of note payable | | | - | | | | 473 | |
Forgiveness of accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | - | | | | (49,145 | ) |
Cancellation of shares to be issued | | | - | | | | (32,138 | ) |
Noncontrolling interest | | | (23,268 | ) | | | (8,662 | ) |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | (107,736 | ) | | | (13,280 | ) |
Unbilled development advances | | | (41,907 | ) | | | (148,413 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 546,393 | | | | 204,445 | |
Due to affiliate | | | (138,993 | ) | | | - | |
Derivative liability | | | (167,127 | ) | | | - | |
Contingent liablitiy | | | 92,000 | | | | - | |
Deposits | | | 15,000 | | | | - | |
Deferred revenues | | | - | | | | 1,993 | |
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Net cash used in operating activities | | | 511,157 | | | | (519,029 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of fixed assets | | | - | | | | (3,867 | ) |
Increase in due from/to RBMS | | | (627,749 | ) | | | - | |
Increase in deferred expenses | | | (3,237 | ) | | | (32,748 | ) |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (630,986 | ) | | | (36,615 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) in loan payable - stockholder | | | 30,891 | | | | (126,705 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of common stock | | | 5,000 | | | | 740,931 | |
Payment on note payable | | | (24,478 | ) | | | (25,000 | ) |
Increase in notes payable | | | 109,350 | | | | - | |
Payments of note payable - truck | | | (2,147 | ) | | | (2,743 | ) |
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Net cash provided by investing activities | | | 118,616 | | | | 586,483 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash | | | (1,213 | ) | | | 30,839 | |
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Cash, beginning of period | | | 1,226 | | | | 15,453 | |
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Cash, end of period | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 46,292 | |
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Noncash Transaction | | | | | | | | |
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Issuance of common stock for services billed to customer | | $ | 125,000 | | | | | |
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Issuance of common stock in payment of due to stockholder | | $ | 120,000 | | | | | |
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Issuance of common stock in settlement of accounts payable | | $ | 179,863 | | | | | |
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Issuance of common stock in settlement of derivative liability | | $ | 52,923 | | | | | |
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Issuance of common stock in payment of note payable | | | $ | 330,000 | |
See notes to financial statements
Rotate Black, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
Rotate Black, Inc. (Company) was incorporated in Nevada on August 2, 2006 to be the successor by merger of BevSystems International, Inc. and BevSystems International Ltd. (BevSystems) under a plan of reorganization (Plan), effective August 15, 2008, as approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court in Tampa, Florida. Under the terms of the Plan, BevSystems merged into the Company with the Company as the survivor.
On March 31, 2004, BevSystems filed under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code and, on April 15, 2006, filed a plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Plan provided for the Company to: (1) purchase the intangible assets of BevSystems, (2) pay creditors opting out of the common stock settlement, (3) pay all legal and other cost of the Plan (4) issue 200,000 shares of common stock of the Company (10%) to the balance of the creditors and issue 1,800,000 shares of common stock of the Company (90%) to Rotate Black, LLC (RBL), an entity substantially owned by an officer of the Company and family members. The Company was also required to provide an escrow fund for future operations of $200,000. All outstanding equity shares of BevSystems were cancelled. All requirements under the Plan have been met.
The shares issued to the creditors were valued at $.285, per share, the value of the shares issued to the 90% stockholder for their purchase price of $513,079.
The aggregate purchase price, including the shares issued to the creditors, consisted of the following:
Purchase of intangible assets of Bevsystems | $ | 175,000 |
Cash payments to creditors | | 10,000 |
Shares issued to creditors | | 57,009 |
Legal and other expenses | | 132,256 |
Cash Escrow | | 200,000 |
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| $ | 574,265 |
The Company recorded the purchase of BevSystems under the purchase method of accounting and allocated the aggregate purchase price, as follows:
Cash in escrow | $ | 200,000 |
Intangible assets | | 374,265 |
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| $ | 574,265 |
Prior to August 15, 2008, all activity prior thereto has been charged to operations. On April 1, 2010, the Company commenced operations under the Big Easy management agreement and is no longer a development stage company.
Acquisitions
In October 2008, the Company acquired: (1) 75% of the outstanding common stock of Rotate Black-Gaming, Inc., (Gaming), (2) all of the assets of a casino development in Dayton, Nevada (Dayton) and (3) a 50% joint venture interest in Rotate Black India Pvt Ltd. (India) in exchange for 5,312,000, 1,096,180 and 1,680,000 shares of common stock of the Company, respectively, from RBL.
The acquisitions have been recorded at the carrying amounts on RBL of the assets and liabilities acquired as of the date of acquisition, as RBL is under common control with the Company. The statement of operations has been presented as if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the reporting of the acquisition and all prior periods from inception.
Gaming
The purchase price of Gaming of $4,325,913 has been allocated as follows:
Development advances | | $ | 1,411,511 | |
Other current assets | | | 3,992 | |
Land | | | 556,000 | |
Contract rights | | | 5,767,884 | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | (1,229,570 | ) |
Loan payable - stockholder | | | (1,411,941 | ) |
Note payable | | | (268,000 | ) |
Deferred revenue | | | (33,817 | ) |
Deficit | | | 971,825 | |
| | | 5,767,884 | |
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Less: Noncontrolling interest | | | (1,441,971 | ) |
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| | $ | 4,325,913 | |
Gaming is under contract to develop and manage a world-class destination casino resort in Sullivan County, New York. Gaming has acquired the property and completed all design layouts.
Sale of RBG
On July 1, 2010, the Company and RBL entered into an agreement to sell 100% of the common stock of RBG to Catskills Gaming and Development, LLC (Catskill) for an aggregate consideration of $21,000,000 in cash and the assumption indebtedness of $6,300,000 payable as follows:
(a) | $2,000,000 on or before the first anniversary of the date of the opening for business to the public of a gaming facility under a management agreement between Catskills, as manager, and the Seneca Nation of Indians, |
(b) | $2,000,000 on the second anniversary; |
(c) | $3,400,000 on the third anniversary; |
(d) | $3,400,000 on the fourth anniversary; |
(e) | $3,400,000 on the fifth anniversary; |
(f) | $3,400,000 on the sixth anniversary; and |
(g) | $3,400,000 on the seventh anniversary. |
As of November 10, 2010, the assignment of the Catskill project from RBG to Catskill has not been approved by the Seneca Nation of Indians. We can provide no assurance, that the assignment of the Catskill casino project from RBG to Catskill will be approved by the Seneca Nation of Indians.
On January 18, 2011, the Seneca Nation sent a letter to Mr. Flaum of Catskill indicating that any further discussions pertaining to gaming development in the Catskills region of New York is premature until the United States imposed moratorium on the acquisition of lands in trust for new Indian gaming facilities has been lifted. The Company received a copy of this letter on January 19, 2011 from Mr. Flaum. RBG has fifteen days to respond to this letter as it affects the sale of the company to Catskill and the carrying value of the assets currently on the balance sheet.
RBG filed a notice of breach of the Management and Development Agreement with the Seneca Nation as per the agreement in response to the January 18th letter to Mr. Flaum of Catskill.
Dayton
The purchase price of Dayton of $219,154 has been allocated to deferred expenses and includes predevelopment expenses as of the date acquired. The Company plans to develop a casino in Dayton Nevada. During the year ended June 30, 2009, the Company entered into a cancellable agreement to purchase land in Dayton for this casino project and in September 2009 cancelled the land purchase agreement due to excessive land preparation costs on this property and the declining market in Dayton.
As of June 30, 2009, the Dayton casino development project is on hold and the Company has written-off the deferred expenses of $233,960.
India
The purchase price of India of $139,782 has been allocated to investment in joint venture and includes all the investment of RBL as of the date acquired. Although the Company has identified potential properties for acquisition, it does not anticipate an acquisition until new Indian gaming laws are solidified and, therefore, has written-off the investment expense of $139,782.
Big Easy Gaming Vessel
On May 28, 2010, the Company, RBL and an officer of the Company formed Rotate Black MS, LLC (RBMS), a limited liability company, to own, develop and manage the operations of a dockside casino in Gulfport, Mississippi.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the rules and regulations set forth in Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission for Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statement presentation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods have been included. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of Rotate Black, I nc. and Subsidiary together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year.
Consolidated Financial Statements
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include all of the accounts of the Company and the subsidiary.
The Company records adjustments to noncontrolling interest for the allocable portion of income or loss that the noncontrollling interest holders are entitled based upon their portion of certain of the subsidiaries that they own. Distributions to holders of noncontrolling interests are adjusted to the respective noncontrolling interest holders’ balance.
The Company suspends allocation of losses to noncontrolling interest holders when the noncontrolling interest balance for a particular noncontrolling interest holder is reduced to zero. Any excess loss above the noncontrolling interest holders’ balance is not charged to noncontrolling interest as the noncontrolling interest holders have no obligation to fund such losses.
Investments in 50% or less owned entities without controlling influence by the Company are accounted for using the equity method. Under the equity method, the Company recognizes its ownership share of the income and losses of the equity entity.
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform to 2011 financial statement presentation.
Financial Instruments
The Company considers the carrying amounts of financial instruments, including cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses to approximate their fair values because of their relatively short maturities.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method.
Maintenance and repairs are charged to operating expenses as they are incurred. Improvements and betterments, which extend the lives of the assets are capitalized. The cost and accumulated depreciation of assets retired or otherwise disposed of are relieved from the appropriate accounts and any profit or loss on the sale or disposition of such assets is credited or charged to income.
Contract Rights and Intangible Assets
Contract rights and intangible assets are valued at cost and, if there is a finite life, will be amortized over their estimated useful lives of each asset as determined by management. Amortization will commence upon the placement of individual assets into service and the initial determination of the lives assigned to each. The Company expects this to occur for the Contract Right upon the effective date of the Development Agreement. As of December 31, 2010, all the Contract Rights had not commenced amortization.
The Company will evaluate the carrying value of the intangible assets for impairment at least annually or upon the occurrence of an event, which may indicate that the carrying amount may be greater than its fair value. If impaired, the Company will write-down such impairment. In addition, the useful life of the intangible assets will be evaluated by management at least annually or upon the occurrence of an event which may indicate that the useful life may have been definitive and the Company would have commenced amortization over such useful life.
Contract Rights were valued based management’s forecast of expected future net cash flows, with revenues based on projected revenues under the Development and Management Agreements.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when evidence of an arrangement exists, pricing is fixed and determinable, collection is reasonably assured and delivery or performance of service has occurred.
Development advances are the funds advanced by the Company for necessary costs in advance of the facility loan for the Seneca Nation (Note 7), which include expenses for legal, engineering and architectural fees and have been capitalized. A development fee of 2.5% of total development costs will be paid to the Company for services rendered pursuant to the Development Agreement and are in addition to the amounts advanced to cover the development costs.
The Development Advances and the development fee are being deferred and will be billed upon the closing of the financing.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company recognizes compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees, directors and others based on the estimated fair values on the date of the grant. Common stock equivalents are valued using the Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model using the market price of our common stock on the date of valuation, an expected dividend yield of zero, the remaining period or maturity date of the common stock equivalent and the expected volatility of our common stock.
The Company had limited trading through March 31, 2010 and used recent sales of shares of common stock to value share-based compensation and other issuances of shares. Effective April 1, 2010, the Company began using the closing trading price.
In accordance with EITF 96-18, the Company determines the fair value of the share-based compensation awards granted as either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measureable. If the fair value of the equity instruments issued is used, it is measured using the stock price and other measurement assumptions as of the earlier of either the date at which a commitment for performance to earn the equity instrument is reached or the date the performance is complete.
The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock awards with service conditions on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period and are included in operations.
Loss per Common Share
Basic loss per share is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted loss per share includes potentially dilutive securities such as outstanding options and warrants, using various methods such as the treasury stock or modified treasury stock method in the determination of dilutive shares outstanding during each period.
For the six months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, there were no significant potentially dilutive securities.
Basic loss per share has been retroactively restated to reflect the reverse stock split (Note 14).
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes have been provided for temporary differences between financial statement and income tax reporting under the liability method, using expected tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided when realization is not considered more likely than not.
The Company’s policy is to classify income tax assessments, if any, for interest in interest expense and for penalties in general and administrative expenses.
Leases
Rent expense is recognized on the straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
Consideration of Subsequent Events
The Company evaluated all events and transactions occurring after December 31, 2010 through February 14, 2011 the date these financial statements were issued, to identify subsequent events, which may need to be recognized or non-recognizable events, which would need disclosure. No recognizable events were identified. See Note 21 for non-recognizable events identified for disclosure.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
3. GOING CONCERN
The financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred losses since inception, resulting in an accumulated deficit of $4,781,828 and negative working capital of $6,310,089 as of December 31, 2010 and further losses are anticipated. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to generate profitable operations in the future and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations arising from normal business operations when they come due. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets or the amounts of and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue.
The Company’s plan is to resolve this issue with the commencement of management fees from the Big Easy Management Agreement and other future sources of revenue. Until these occur in sufficient amounts, the Company plans to sell unregistered stock to investors and borrow from its principle stockholder to continue operations.
4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
As of September 30, 2010, property and equipment consisted of the following:
| | 2010 | |
Gaming vessel | | $ | 4,264,500 | |
Truck | | | 39,761 | |
Furniture and fixtures | | | 8,490 | |
Office equipment | | | 23,290 | |
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| | | 4,336,041 | |
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Less accumulated depreciation | | | (167,279 | ) |
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| | $ | 4,168,762 | |
On June 10, 2010, the Company purchased The Big Easy, a gaming vessel for an aggregate purchase price of $4,264,500, payable: (a) by issuance of a secured note payable to the seller of $2,975,000 (the Secured Note), (b) issuance of an unsecured note payable to the seller of $600,000 (Unsecured Note), fees of 414,500 and cash of $275,000. The Secured Note is collateralized by the gaming vessel and both notes are guaranteed by an officer of the Company. The Secured Note is payable on June 11, 2011 and bears interest at 14.5%, per annum, payable $35,000, per month, commencing June 11, 2010. The Unsecured Note bears interest at 14.5%, per annum, and is payable monthly, in an amount equal to 2% of the monthly gross gaming revenue generated from operations, as defined, until June 2012 when all principal and interest are due. As of September 17, 2010, both notes are in default and the interest rate was increased to 20%, per annum.
As required by the borrowing facility of RBMS, upon closing, RBI will sell the gaming vessel to
RBMS, at a purchase price equal to the carrying value on RBI. RBI is required to use the proceeds to pay off the Secured Note and interest thereon, to allow RBMS to collateralize the gaming vessel under the borrowing facility.
For the six months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, depreciation expense was $117,637 and $10,868, respectively.
5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The intangible assets acquired under the Plan consisted of a license of patents, pending patents, trade secrets, know-how and other intangibles of Life O2 Oxygenated Water (Life O2), valued at $374,265, which were assigned to the Company under the Plan. The license grants the Company the exclusive worldwide (as defined), irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free right to all the intangible assets for use in the production, marketing, distribution, sublicensing and sale of Life O2, subject to certain previously granted licenses, and only for human consumption. The Company has the right to assign the rights under the license to any corporate successor by way of merger, etc.
The Company is entitled to sublicense, exclusively or not, or to subcontract the manufacture of products under the license. The existing License and Trademark Bottling Agreement has been cancelled and the Company is currently arranging another similar license and bottling arrangements.
Prior to filing for reorganization, BevSystem had revenues and profits from Life O2. The Company anticipates sublicensing the license in territories worldwide. Based on management's estimate of cash flows expected from such a licensing arrangement, as compared to a similar distributor, management believes that the future cash flows are in excess of the value allocated to the license in the purchase price and has determined that there is no impairment of the Life O2 licenses and patents as of June 30, 2009
As of the December 31, 2010, the Company has not arranged a similar license and bottling arrangement the Life O2 and the project is on hold. The Company has determined that the carrying amount has been impairment and wrote-off of the intangible assets.
6. CONTRACT RIGHTS
Contract rights consisted of the various rights acquired under the Development and Management Agreements acquired from RBL. It is composed of $2,520,000 in contacts rights acquired by RBL and $3,247,884 in draws from an asset-backed lending agreement used to finance the expenses associated with acquiring the Development and Management Agreements. In addition, $556,000 represents the cost of the land for the gambling facility, which was transferred to the Seneca Nation without compensation by Gaming. The total contract rights as of December 31, 2010 were $6,323,884.
In accordance with SFAS 142-3, in determining the useful life of the assets for amortization, the Company will consider the period of expected cash flows adjusted by the Company's expected use of the asset. The Company is not currently amortizing the contract rights as they are deemed to be inactive since they are not yet producing a cash flow.
Management believes that when the financing of the gaming facility is in place, the Development Advances, $2,373,591 as of December 31, 2010, will be billed, the development fee will be billed, and the Company will commence profitable operations. At this point, the contract rights will be amortized over its useful life.
Development Agreement
On June 22, 2007, Gaming entered into a Development Agreement with the Seneca Nation of Indians (Nation), a Federally recognized Indian tribal government, to act as the Developer to provide managerial expertise and financial resources to assist the Nation in acquiring land and developing and constructing a gaming facility (Facility). The purpose of the Facility for the Nation is to provide employment and improve the social, economic, education, and health needs of its members; to increase its revenues and to enhance the Nation’s economic self-sufficiency.
The Development Agreement commenced upon execution and continues through the date the Facility is open to the public and operational, until all obligations of the parties have expired, as defined, or until all obligations owed to the Company by the Nation have been satisfied, whichever is later; provided the agreement is not terminated by mutual agreement.
Under the terms of the Development Agreement, the Company is responsible for arranging a limited recourse loan or other arrangements to finance the Facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $350,000,000. The proceeds of the loan are to be used exclusively for the development, design, construction, furnishing and equipping of the Facility, for start-up and working capital and reimbursing the Company for development advances. Development advances are the funds advanced by the Company for necessary costs in advance of the facility loan. In accordance with the Development Agreement, development costs include the costs of the design, construction, furnishing and equipping of the Facility and such other costs incurred by the Company or by the Nation to advance the conclusion of the project, including consultant and attorney fees a nd costs. According to the Agreement, funds advanced as development costs, together with the development fee, will constitute the initial principal of the development loan and the funds advanced by the Company as developer will be reimbursed from the proceeds of the Facility Loan.
The funds expended under the Development Loan are subject to authorization by a Business Board of the Nation and the financing will not exceed $350,000,000, exclusive of interest.
A development fee of 2.5% of total development costs will be paid to the Company for services rendered pursuant to the Development Agreement and are in addition to the amounts advanced to cover the development costs.
As of December 31, 2010, unbilled Development Advances were $2,373,591, including $339,127 in interest in addition to $49,621 of developer fees, which have been deferred, are not subject to uncertainty with respect to collection upon closing of the financing. The Development Advances will be billed upon the closing of the financing.
In October, 2007, as amended, Gaming acquired land in exchange for $556,000, payable $288,000 in cash and the issuance of a note in the amount of $268,000, payable on August 15, 2009, as extended, with interest payable at 18%, per annum. As of June 30, 2009, accrued interest payable on the loan of $70,116 was included in accounts payable and accrued expenses. The Company had not made the payment and had arranged to pay off the loan in monthly payments of $25,000. In August 2009, the Company made a payment of $25,000 against the note.
On November 1, 2009, the Company issued 132,000 shares of common stock in full repayment of the note payable of $243,000 and accrued interest thereon of $87,000, $2.50, per share. The number of shares and price per share are subject to adjustment for stock splits, dividends, exchanges and consideration received by stockholders in the event of an acquisition of the Company by another entity, and dependent on the performance of the stock prices, as defined. In addition, for one year and under certain conditions, the Company could be liable for certain market loss on these shares, as defined.
On December 23, 2008, under the terms of the Development Agreement, the land was transferred to the Nation, without compensation, and the cost of the land has been included in Contract Rights.
Management Agreement
On June 14, 2008, Gaming entered into a Management Agreement with the Nation for an exclusive right and obligation to manage, operate and maintain the gaming facility to be developed in Sullivan County, New York, commencing on the effective date, as defined, and continuing for a period of seven years after the date on which gaming commences in the facility. The term will be automatically extended for a period of seven years unless terminated under the provisions of the agreement.
Under the Management Agreement, the Nation will pay the Company a fee based on a percent of gaming revenues, as defined. As manager, the Company will conduct and direct all business and affairs in connection with the operation, management and maintenance of the Facility, including all commercial gaming business, sale of food, beverages, tobacco and gifts, hotels, parking, resorts, amusement or accommodation operations.
Land Purchase
On May 26, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire additional real property in Sullivan County, New York. The purchase price for the property was 1,409,828 shares of common stock of the Company, $1,750,000 in cash on escrow and $1,750,000 in cash upon closing. On May 11, 2009, the Company issued 630,735 shares of common stock and RBL transferred, on behalf of the Company, 779,093 shares of the Company’s common stock to the seller, both being held in escrow, as a deposit under the agreement. The shares were valued at $7,049,142, $5.00, per share.
In October 2009, the Company issued 779,093 shares of common stock to RBL.
On November 9, 2009, March 16, 2010 and May 21, 2010, the Company issued 70,000 (valued at $350,000, $5.00, per share), 208,613 (valued at $521,532, $2.5, per share) and 500,000 (valued at $550,000 $1.10, per share) shares of common stock in satisfaction of anti-dilution rights of the land purchase agreement.
7. BIG EASY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
On October 27, 2010, the Company entered into a management agreement (Big Easy Management Agreement), effective April 1, 2010 for a period of 99 years. The Company, as manager, will manage all the operations, of the Big Easy gaming facility, including all gaming, food, beverages, gifts, hotels, parking, resorts, etc. The management fee is payable: (1) $200,000, per month, (2) then upon commencement of the gaming operations $250,000, per month, and (3) then achieving certain earnings, as defined, $300,000, per month.
The Manager is entitled to appoint two directors out of the five directors on the RBMS Board of Directors.
8. INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE
Investment in joint venture consisted of a 50% interest in India. The financial statements of India are as follows:
As of September 30, 2010, the balance sheet of India was as follows:
Total Assets | | $None | |
Capital Contribution | | | 272,242 | |
Deficit | | | (272,242 | ) |
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Total assets and liabilities | | $None | |
For the period October 7, 2008 through June 30, 2010, the investment in India was inactive.
As of December 31, 2009, the Company determined that the recovery of the carrying value of the investment in India was uncertain and wrote-off the investment in the joint venture of $139,782.
As of December 31, 2010, the India casino development project is on hold.
9. INVESTMENT IN RBMS
As of December 31, 2010, RBMS formation is complete, the Company, RBL and an officer of the Company own 46.6% of the voting interests. The Company has accounted for its investment in RBMS on the equity method as it does not meet all the control requirements to consolidate and current percent of ownership will be diluted by future financing of RBMS.
As of December 31, 2010, the condensed balance sheet of RBMS was as follows:
Development costs | | $ | 3,835,288 | |
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Total Assets | | $ | 3,835,288 | |
| | | | |
Current liabilities | | $ | 957,539 | |
Due to RBI | | | 777,749 | |
Members’ equity | | | 2,100,000 | |
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Total assets and liabilities | | $ | 3,835,288 | |
On May 16, 2010, RBMS entered into a term sheet to borrow up to $15,000,000 for the Big Easy
gaming facility, with interest at 15%, per annum, payable monthly over three years. The lender will receive a fee equal to a 40% interest in RBMS, subject to a reduction of 10%, if certain earnings are achieved, as defined. RBI has guaranteed the borrowing. The lender shall appoint two directors.
10. LEASE
On August 8, 2008, the Company entered into a lease for office space, commencing on September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2011. Rent is payable in advance, in annual installments. The initial year’s rent is $46,200, increasing as defined. The Company has an option to extend the lease for an additional three-year period.
As of December 31, 2010, $37,135 of the second year’s rent was included in accrued expenses.
11. LOAN PAYABLE – STOCKHOLDER
As of December 31, 2010, loan payable - stockholder primarily consisted of development advances incurred by RBL, a company under common control, on behalf of the Company and is payable on demand, with interest at 12%, per annum.
12. NOTE PAYABLE - TRUCK
On September 10, 2008, the Company borrowed $20,800 to purchase a truck. The note is payable in 48 equal installments of $520, including interest at 9.19%, per annum, through September 10, 2012.
As of December 31, 2010, minimum annual payments under the loan are:
Fiscal Year | | Amount | |
2011 | | $ | 3,146 | |
2012 | | | 5,800 | |
2013 | | | 1,535 | |
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| | $ | 10,481 | |
13. COMMON STOCK
Reverse Stock Split
On July 19, 2010, the Company amended its articles of incorporation, effective August 2, 2010, to affect a one-for-five reverse split by combining every five outstanding shares of common stock into one share of common stock, without a change to authorized shares or par value. All share and per share amounts have been retroactively restated.
For the six months ended December 31, 2010, the Company sold 20,000 shares of common stock for legal services rendered, valued at $125,000, an average of $.39, per share.
For the six months ended December 31, 2010, the Company issued 323,985 shares of common stock for legal services rendered, valued at $125,000, an average of $.39, per share, the value of the service provided.
For the six months ended December 31, 2010, the Company issued an aggregate of 460,401 shares of common stock for consulting services rendered, valued at 128,500, an average of $.28, per share, the value of the service provided.
On September 28, 2010, the Company borrowed $15,000 from a stockholder and issued 15,000 shares of common stock as interest, valued at $6,000, $.40, per share, the value of the shares issued.
For the six months ended December 31, 2010, the Company issued 40,000 shares of common stock to board members services rendered, valued at $9,600, an average of $.24, per share, the value of the service provided.
For the six months ended December 31, 2010, the Company issued 564,494 shares of common stock for debt settlement, valued at $232,786, an average of $.41, per share.
For the six months ended December 31, 2010, the Company issued 600,000 shares of common stock for debt settlement to stockholder, valued at $120,000, an average of $.20, per share.
Warrants
On May 28, 2010 the Company granted a warrant to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company's common stock to a consultant for services rendered. The warrant is exercisable at $0.85 and was valued at $11,610 using a Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the stock price on day of grant, $0.95, the risk free interest rate, 2.10% and the expected volatility of 69.81%.
14. NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
As of December 31, 2010, the noncontrolling interest of Gaming was 25%.
15. INCOME TAXES
As of December 31, 2010, management has evaluated and concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
16. FINANCING ARRANGEMENT
CapStone
On October 26, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with a placement agent (Agent) for a proposed offering (Offering) up to $12,500,000 of debt obligations or other financings, on a best-efforts basis.
The Company will pay fees to the Agent, as follows:
· | Nonrefundable retainer of $25,000, paid as of June 30, 2010, to be credited against expenses due of the Offering; |
· | 6% of the maximum amount of any debt securities, including the face value of any committed line of credit, payable at closing; |
· | A warrant to purchase common shares of the Company equal to 3% of (1) the number of shares issued in an equity financing and (2) any maximum credit available in any debt obligation divided by the closing price of the Company's stock price on the day of closing, as defined. The warrant will be exercisable at the minimum exercise price of any warrants received by investors in the financing or, in the absence of any warrant issuance, the closing price for the common stock of the Company on the day of the closing for five years. |
On April 26, 2010, in connection with the proposed secured and equity financing arrangement the Company entered into an agreement for legal services for $5,000 in cash and the issuance of 30,000 shares of common stock, payable upon signing and an additional $55,000 in cash from the proceeds of the secured financing arrangement and $35,000 from the proceeds of the equity financing arrangement.
Citadel
On August 31, 2010, the Company into a placement agreement with Citadel Securities, LLC (Citadel), as its non-exclusive financial advisor, to provide certain financial advisory services in connection with the financing of its Big Easy casino development project. The Company will pay fees to Citadel, as follows:
· | 4.00% of the gross proceeds of any equity financing received by the Company or its affiliates in connection with the development project induced to the Company by Citadel; |
· | 3.00% of the gross proceeds of any debt financing received by the Company or its affiliates in connection with the development project induced to the Company by Citadel; |
· | 2.00% of the gross proceeds of any equity or debt financing received by the Company or its affiliates in connection with the development project introduced to Citadel by the Company as not defined by the agreement; |
· | 1.00% of the gross proceeds of any equity financing received by the Company or its affiliates in connection with the development project introduced to Citadel by the Company as defined by the agreement. |
17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company has guaranteed certain notes payable of RBL in the amount to $250,000.
A complaint has been filed against the Company, RBL and others in the amount of $5,000,000 pursuant to the termination of a development agreement for Dayton. The company and RBL have filed a counterclaim for damages related to the project. Although the matter is in its early stages, the Company believes that the action is without merit and intends to defend itself against this action.
The Company is exposed to various risks of loss related to theft, damage or destruction of assets, general liability and errors or omissions. The Company purchases commercial insurance to cover these risks and retains minimal risk through reduced deductibles. To mitigate certain risks, the Company also monitors the financial condition of the banking institutions, and cash in excess of operating needs are transferred to securities and other investments on a regular basis.
18. PURCHASE OPPORTUNITIES
On August 15, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with Sage Gaming and Entertainment to acquire the purchase opportunities (Purchase Opportunities) of Big Easy Gaming vessel and Panama City International Casino. The Purchase Opportunities include contact information, work product and due diligence to date on these certain casino properties. The parties have canceled the terms of the original agreement and currently revising the existing terms (Note 21).
19. ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
During the year ended June 30, 2010, the Company adopted the following accounting pronouncements without a material impact on the financial statements.
In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-09, which is included in the Codification under ASC 855, “Subsequent Events” (ASC 85). This update removes the requirement for an SEC filer to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated and becomes effective upon issuance, February 24, 2010.
In September 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2009-08, "Earnings Per Share - Amendments to Section 260-10-S99". This Codification Update represents technical corrections to Topic 260-10-S99, "Earnings Per Share", based on EITF Topic D-53, "Computation of Earnings Per Share for a Period that Includes a Redemption or an Induced Conversion of a Portion of a Class of Preferred Stock" and EITF Topic D-42, "The Effect of the Calculation of Earnings Per Share For the Redemption or Induced Conversion of Preferred Stock". The Codification Update provides guidance regarding the definition of redemptions and conversions of equity-classified preferred stock instruments in relation to the calculation of earnings per share.
In August 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-05, "Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value". This ASU amends the "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" Topic of the Codification to provide further guidance on how to measure the fair value of a liability. ASU No. 2009-05 is effective for the first reporting period beginning after issuance.
In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162” (SFAS 16”). FAS 168 establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”) as the source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) recognized by the FASB to be applied to rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under federal securities laws as authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants.
In April 2009, the FASB issued Staff Position No. 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1”), FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 amends SFAS 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”, to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. This FSP also amends APB Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting”, to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009 and does not require disclosures for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes at initial adoption. I n periods after initial adoption, the FSP requires comparative disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (SFAS 141), which replaced SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”, establishes principles and requirements for determining how an enterprise recognizes and measures the fair value of certain assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination, including non-controlling interests, contingent consideration and certain acquired contingencies. SFAS 141(R) also requires acquisition-related transaction expenses and restructuring costs be expensed as incurred rather than capitalized as a component of the business combination.
Financial Staff Position (FSP) 141(R)-1, “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies”, amended and clarified SFAS 141R to address application issues associated with initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination.
In April, 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Staff Position 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP 142-3”). FSP 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. FSP SFAS 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2008 and must be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date.
FASB No. 160. “Non-controlling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements – An Amendment of ARB No. 51” (SFAS 16), establishes accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary (previously referred to as minority interests). SFAS 160 also requires that a retained non-controlling interest upon the deconsolidation of a subsidiary be initially measured at its fair value. SFAS 160 also requires reporting any non-controlling interests as a separate component of stockholders’ equity and presenting any net income allocable to non-controlling interests and net income attributable to stockholders of the Company separately in its consolidated statements of income.
20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Issuance of Shares
On February 3, 2011, the Company issued 600,000 shares of common stock for payment on loan from stockholder, valued at $120,000, $.20, per share.
On February 4, 2011, the Company issued 83,333 shares of common stock for consultant services rendered, valued at $25,000, $.30, per share, the value of the shares issued.
On February 4, 2011, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock for consultant services rendered of $6,011 and future services of $5,000, for a combined value of $11,011, $.22, per share, the value of the shares issued.
ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the section titled “Consolidated Financial Statements” and the accompanying “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references herein to the “Company,” “RBI”, “we,” “us” or “our,” or similar terms, refer to Rotate Black, Inc., a Nevada corporation. References below are to the fiscal years of Rotate Black, Inc., unless otherwise noted. RBI’s fiscal year is from July 1 to June 30.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, but not limited to statements relating to our financial condition, profitability, liquidity, resources, business outlook, market forces, corporate strategies, contractual commitments, legal matters, capital requirements and other matters. Any statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, in our press releases or in our other public communications, the words: “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “esti mates,” “plans,” “intends,” “objectives,” “goals,” “aims,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “possible,” “seeks,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “might,” “likely,” “enable,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects” or similar words or expressions, as well as statements containing phrases such as “in our view,” “there can be no assurance,” “although no assurance can be given,” or “there is no way to anticipate with certainty,” forward-looking statements are being made and these words or phrases or similar expressions should be interpreted as intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking information in volves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us. We note that many factors could cause our actual results and experience to change significantly from the anticipated results or expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements.
In addition to the risks discussed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30,2010, various other risks and uncertainties may affect the operation, performance, development and results of our business and could cause future outcomes to change significantly from those set forth in our forward-looking statements, including the following factors: These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties beyond our reasonable control that could cause our actual business and results of operations to differ materially from those reflected in our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Our forward-looking statements are based on trends which we anticipate in our industry and our good faith estimate of the effect on these trends of such factors as industry capacity, product demand and product pricing. The inclusion of projections and other forward-looking statements should not be regarded a representation by us or any other person that we will realize our projections or that any of the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus will prove to be accurate.
· | our development and potential acquisition of new facilities; |
· | risks related to development and construction activities; |
· | anticipated trends in the gaming industries; |
· | general market and economic conditions; |
· | access to capital and credit, including our ability to finance future business requirements; |
· | the availability of adequate levels of insurance; |
· | changes in federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including environmental and gaming license legislation and regulations; |
· | competitive environment; |
· | risks, uncertainties and other factors described from time to time in this and our other SEC filings and reports. |
We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of future developments, events or conditions. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ significantly from those forecast in any forward-looking statements.
Overview
Rotate Black, Inc. (“Rotate Black, Inc.” or the “Company” ”We” ”Us” “Our”) was incorporated in Nevada on August 2, 2006 to be the successor by merger of BevSystems International, Inc. and BevSystems International Ltd. (“BevSystems”) under a plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) effective August 15, 2008, as approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court in Tampa, Florida. Under the terms of the Plan, BevSystems merged into the Company with the Company as the survivor.
We own, manage and/or invest in gaming-related opportunities. The Company continues to actively investigate, individually and with partners, new business opportunities. We currently have a management agreement with our affiliate, Rotate Black MS, LLC (RBMS), a Mississippi limited liability company. The Company, RBL and an officer of the Company will own 46.6% of the voting interests of RBMS. The Company has accounted for its investment in RBMS on the equity method as it does not meet all the control requirements to consolidate.
The Company has shifted its major focus of managing and developing of a casino in New York State to the management of the development of a casino in Gulfport, Mississippi. We have entered in to an agreement to sell our investment in Rotate Black Gaming, Inc., which includes our development assets and contract rights for the Seneca project, to Catskill Gaming and Development, LLC (‘Catskill’). Catskill has the resources, relationships and contacts to finalize the project while allowing us the ability to focus on managing the development of the casino project in Gulfport, Mississippi where cash flows and development times have a more foreseeable future.
Gulfport, Mississippi. Since January 2010, we have been working to develop a gaming and hospitality project in Gulfport, Mississippi. Our President and Chief Operating Officer, Dual Cooper, has over 7 years of experience as a senior executive officer of various gaming operations in the Gulf Coast. Mr. Cooper also serves as Chief Executive Officer of RBMS.
As of November 19, 2010, RBMS has: (a) entered into two ground leases for approximately nine and a half (9.5) acres of land adjacent to the small craft harbor at the Bert Jones Yacht Basin in Gulfport, Mississippi, (b) achieved rezoning of such property from general business to entertainment and gaming, and (c) been approved by the Mississippi Gaming Commission to submit an application for gaming site approval.
Description of the Project. RBMS is developing a gaming facility on approximately nine and a half (9.5) acres located on and around the Bert Jones Yacht Basin in Gulfport, Mississippi. In addition to gaming operations, RBMS also intends to build other non-gaming structures and amenities, such as two hotels, a parking garage, restaurants, retail space and other entertainment facilities, located on approximately five acres of real property currently under leased from Marine Life Incorporated and Mississippi Coast Marine, Inc. and approximately four and a half acres of real property currently under lease with the Gulfport Redevelopment Commission (Gaming Site). The Project is expected t o be completed in two phases. In the first phase, gaming activities shall be conducted on a five deck, 238 feet long and 62 feet wide luxury gaming vessel docked adjacent to the Gaming Site. The luxury gaming vessel is expected to have approximately 26,000 square-feet of gaming space, with 875 slot machines and 18 table games, including blackjack, craps, roulette and baccarat. The gaming vessel is expected to include four bars and three distinctive and diverse dining options, including a 30-seat 24-hour snack bar, a 110-seat restaurant, and 400-seat BBQ. The 100 room two to three diamond hotel is expected to include a 100-seat restaurant and lounge. The hotel is expected to have a large porte-cochere, which will permit access to the luxury gaming vessel. Phase I is expected to include a surface parking lot that will accommodate approximately 600 vehicles. We estimate hiring 500 employees to operate the Gaming Vessel and Hotel. See Acquisition of the Luxury Gaming Vessel below.
We estimate the Gulfport project will cost approximately $40 million. We have engaged Citadel Securities, LLC and Poydras Street Capital, LLC to help us raise approximately $30 million in the aggregate. The balance of the Gulfport Project cost of $10 million is expected to come from vendor financing. As of December 31, 2010, the Company and its Chairman and CEO have invested $5 million in cash and personal guarantees on the Gulfport project. We can provide no assurance that we will be able to obtain all the necessary financing to develop and construct the Gulfport project.
Based on the leases, we are required to further invest in the Gaming Site and construct a permanent land based casino by the end of 2015. Our ability to complete the permanent land based casino will depend on a number of factors including the economic environment on the Gulf Coast to support a larger permanent land based casino and our ability to obtain financing on terms that make further expansion economically feasible.
Acquisition of the Luxury Gaming Vessel. In June 2010, we purchased the luxury gaming vessel “The Big Easy” for $3,250,000. We paid $600,000 in cash, issued a secured promissory note to the Seller of $2,975,000 and an unsecured promissory note to the Seller of $600,000. The gaming vessel was moved in July 2010 from its mooring in St. Petersburg, Florida to Tampa Bay, Florida where it is being repainted and fit out to make it ready for our casino operation. When completed, the luxury gaming vessel will be moved to the Bert Jones Yacht Basin in Gulfport, Mississippi.
The Secured Note is payable in full on June 11, 2011 and bears interest at 14.5% per annum. The Secured Note is a non-amortizing interest only note. Monthly interest payments of $35,000 commenced on June 11, 2010. The Unsecured Note also bears interest at 14.5% per annum and is non-amortizing and interest only. The maturity date of the Unsecured Note is June 11, 2012. Interest payments commence thirty days after the opening of the gaming operations on the luxury gaming vessel. Currently, we are in default on both Notes. See Part II, Item 3.
As of December 31, 2010, we have invested over $1,500,000 of renovations and other improvements to the gaming vessel. A key safety aspect of the luxury gaming vessel is that it is a seaworthy ship with its own engines, captain and crew. Therefore, it can be moved to a safe location in event of another severe hurricane threat unlike a permanently moored barge, which could pose a hazard to surrounding property in the event of a powerful hurricane like Hurricane Katrina. Our ability to relocate the gaming vessel is dependent on a number of factors, some of which are outside our control.
Immediate Regulatory Approvals needed to proceed with the Gulfport Project. Now that RBMS has leased the acreage necessary under the City of Gulfport ordinance for a gaming eligible site, we have submitted a completed gaming site approval application to the Mississippi Gaming Commission for approval. Gaming site approval is the process by which, following a recommendation from the Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) staff, a proposed operator of a gaming development site obtains a formal approval from MGC is accordance with the Mississippi Gaming Control Act and the regulations thereunder. On November 18, 2010, the MGC has approved for RBMS to submit its applica tion to the MGC.
Gulfport Management Agreement. On October 27, 2010, RBMS and the Company, as manager, entered into a Management Agreement, effective as of April 1, 2010. The Management Agreement is for ninety-nine (99) years and provides for management fees equal to $200,000 per month payable on the first day of each month in advance until commencement of the gaming operations. Upon commencement of the gaming operations the fee will increase to $250,000 per month. Upon achieving certain earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, the fee will increase to $300,000 per month.
Catskill, NY. The Company has cease operations to develop, construct, manage and operate a casino, hotel and entertainment complex in the Catskill, New York region with the Seneca Nation of Indians, as a result of our proposed sale of RBG to Catskill.
On July 1, 2010, the Company and RBL entered into an agreement to sell 100% of the common stock of RB Gaming to Catskill, which is owned and controlled by one of our principal shareholders for an aggregate consideration of $21,000,000 in cash and the assumption indebtedness related to the Catskill project of $6,300,000 payable as follows:
(a) | $2,000,000 on or before the first anniversary of the date of the opening for business to the public of a gaming facility under a management agreement between Catskills, as manager, and the Seneca Nation of Indians, |
(b) | $2,000,000 on the second anniversary; |
(c) | $3,400,000 on the third anniversary; |
(d) | $3,400,000 on the fourth anniversary; |
(e) | $3,400,000 on the fifth anniversary; |
(f) | $3,400,000 million on the sixth anniversary; and |
(g) | $3,400,000 on the seventh anniversary. |
The indebtedness would be assumed by Catskill upon the approval of the assignment of the Catskill project from RBG to Catskill.
As of November 10, 2010, the assignment of the Catskill project from RBG to Catskill has not been approved by the Seneca Nation of Indians. We can provide no assurance, that the assignment of the Catskill casino project from RBG to Catskill will be approved by the Seneca Nation of Indians.
On January 18, 2011, the Seneca Nation sent a letter to Mr. Flaum of Catskill indicating that any further discussions pertaining to gaming development in the Catskills region of New York is premature until the United States imposed moratorium on the acquisition of lands in trust for new Indian gaming facilities has been lifted. The Company received a copy of this letter on January 19, 2011 from Mr. Flaum. RBG has fifteen days to respond to this letter as it affects the sale of the company to Catskill and the carrying value of the assets currently on the balance sheet.
RBG filed a notice of breach of the Management and Development Agreement with the Seneca Nation as per the agreement in response to the January 18th letter to Mr. Flaum of Catskill.
Edmonton, Alberta. On January 11, 2011, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rotate Black, Inc., 3176797 Canada Ltd. (the “Manager”) entered into a Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Bear Hills Charitable Foundation, Bear Hills Casino Inc., the Louis Bull Tribe and 677626 Alberta Ltd. for a proposed casino and entertainment destination on the Louis Bull Indian Reserve near Edmonton, Canada. The term of the Agreement commences on the date the Bear Hills Charitable Foundation receives a license for the proposed casino and all related necessary approvals from the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission and shall cont inue for a term which shall be the greater of twenty years or such date at which all monies advanced to the Bear Hills Charitable Foundation, Bear Hills Casino, Inc., the Louis Bull Tribe and 677626 Alberta Ltd., as the case may be, by Rotate Black, Inc. relating directly or indirectly to the casino project are repaid in full or for such other term as otherwise agreed to by the parties to the Agreement.
The Manager is entitled to receive thirty percent of the revenues distributed to the Bear Hills Charitable Foundation, Bear Hills Casino Inc., the Louis Bull Tribe and 677626 Alberta Ltd. from the operations of the slot revenue and live games. In addition, the Manager is entitled to thirty percent of all profits from any other businesses or activities on the property provided by the Louis Bull Tribe and its affiliates and thirty of all profits on any amenities or services supporting or related directly or indirectly to the casino.
Discontinued Projects
As of December 31, 2010, the Company has decided not to pursue the Dayton, Nevada, India (Rotate Black India Pvt LTD) and Life O2 Oxygenated Water projects. All of the carrying amount has been wrttten-off. A complaint has been filed against the Company related to the Dayton project. See Part II, Legal Proceedings.
Results of Operations
The Company had been in the development stage entity until March 31, 2010, when the management agreement with RBMS, our affiliate, commenced. All of our revenue is generated from this management agreement with RBMS for the development of a casino in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2010, Compared to Three Months Ended December 31, 2009
Revenue
For the three months ended December 31, 2010, total revenue was $600,000, as compared to none for the prior year. Revenues consisted of fees from the management agreement from RBMS that commenced on April 1, 2010.
Operating Expenses
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| | December 31, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Operating expenses | | | | | | |
Salary expense | $ | 26,471 | | $ | 85,097 | |
Stock-based compensation | | 131,000 | | | 100,000 | |
Stock issued for interest | | 13,000 | | | - | |
General and administrative expenses | | 412,586 | | | 131,146 | |
Write-off investment in joint venture | | - | | | 139,782 | |
Forgiveness of accounts payable and accrued expenses | | - | | | (49,145) | |
Interest expense | | 187,918 | | | 5,834 | |
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Total expenses | $ | 758,575 | | $ | 412,714 | |
Salary Expense. For the three months ended December 31, 2010, salary expenses decreased $58,626, or 68.9%, as compared to the prior year. Salary expense for the three months ended December 31, 2010, consisted of wages for our CEO, COO and controller and health insurance. The decrease was primarily attributable to the reduced salaries earned by employees.
Stock-based compensation. For the three months ended December 31, 2010, stock based compensation increased $118,600, or 18.6%, as compared to the prior year. The increase was related to additional legal and consulting services expenses related to the Gulfport Mississippi project and Edmonton, Alberta project.
Stock issued for interest. For the three months ended December 31, 2010, stock issued for interest was $13,000, as compared to none for the prior year. Stock issued for interest was related to a bridge loan by one of our investors.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by $281,440, or 214.6%, for the three months ended December 31, 2010, resulting from increases in outside services, travel, depreciation, insurance and other expenses related to the current development project in Gulfport Mississippi and Edmonton, Alberta.
Write-off investment in joint venture. For the three months ended December 31, 2010, write-off investment in joint venture was none, as compared to $139,782 for the prior year. The write-off investment in joint venture was related to our discontinued India project.
Forgiveness of accounts payable and accrued expenses. For the three months ended December 31, 2010, forgiveness of accounts payable and accrued expenses was none, as compared to $49,145 for the prior year. The forgiveness of accounts payable and accrued expenses was related to accounting services.
Interest expense. For the three months ended December 31, 2010, interest expenses increased $182,084, or 3121%, as compared to the prior year. The increase in interest expenses was primarily the result of the acquisition of the Big Easy vessel for our Gulfport project and the mortgage associated with it.
Net loss
Net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, was $158,575 and $412,714, respectively, an decrease in net loss of $254,139.
Six Months Ended December 31, 2010, Compared to Six Months Ended December 31, 2009
Revenue
For the six months ended December 31, 2010, total revenue was $1,200,000, as compared to none for the prior year. Revenues consisted of fees from the management agreement from RBMS that commenced on April 1, 2010.
Operating Expenses
| | Six Months Ended | |
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| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Operating expenses | | | | | | |
Salary expense | $ | 74,609 | | $ | 136,547 | |
Stock-based compensation | | 150,600 | | | 175,000 | |
Stock issued for interest | | 26,000 | | | - | |
General and administrative expenses | | 766,040 | | | 388,021 | |
Write-off investment in joint venture | | - | | | 139,782 | |
Forgiveness of accounts payable and accrued expenses | | - | | | (49,145) | |
Interest expense | | 163,461 | | | 18,409 | |
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Total expenses | $ | 1,154,710 | | $ | 808,614 | |
Salary Expense. For the six months ended December 31, 2010, salary expenses decreased $61,938, or 45.4%, as compared to the prior year. Salary expense for the six months ended December 31, 2010, consisted of wages for our CEO, COO and controller and health insurance. The decrease was primarily attributable to the reduced salaries earned by the CEO and COO.
Stock-based compensation. For the six months ended December 31, 2010, stock based compensation decreased $50,400, or 28.8%, as compared to the prior year. The decrease was related to decreased legal and consulting services related to the proposed sale of RBG’s Catskill project, Gulfport Mississippi project and Edmonton, Alberta project.
Stock issued for interest. For the six months ended December 31, 2010, stock issued for interest was $26,000, as compared to none for the prior year. Stock issued for interest was related to a bridge loan by one of our investors.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by $378,019, or 97.4%, for the six months ended December 31, 2010, resulting from increases in outside services, travel, depreciation, insurance and other expenses related to the current development project in Gulfport Mississippi and Edmonton, Alberta.
Write-off investment in joint venture. For the six months ended December 31, 2010, write-off investment in joint venture was none, as compared to $139,782 for the prior year. The write-off investment in joint venture was related to our discontinued India project.
Forgiveness of accounts payable and accrued expenses. For the six months ended December 31, 2010, forgiveness of accounts payable and accrued expenses was none, as compared to $49,145 for the prior year. The forgiveness of accounts payable and accrued expenses was related to accounting services.
Interest expense. For the six months ended December 31, 2010, interest expenses decreased $145,052, or 788%, as compared to the prior year. The increase in interest expenses was primarily the result of the acquisition of the Big Easy vessel for our Gulfport project and the mortgage associated with it.
Net income/(loss)
Net income/(loss) for the six months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, was $45,290 and ($808,614), respectively, an increase of $853,904.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2010, we had current assets of approximately $906,000 and current liabilities of approximately $7,216,000, as compared to current assets of approximately $22,000 and current liabilities of approximately $6,978,000 to December 31, 2009, an increase in working capital of $646,000, resulting primarily from an increase in due from RBMS of $777,000 and prepaids of $107,000 offset in part by an increase in current liabilities of approximately $238,000.
Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate profitable operations in the future and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations arising from normal business operations when they come due. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets or the amounts of and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event we cannot continue.
On October 26, 2009, we entered into an agreement with CapStone Investments to act as placement agent (Agent) for a proposed offering by the Company of up to $12,500,000 of debt obligations or other financings, on a best-efforts basis.
We plan to utilize the proceeds of the CapStone financing to fund the acquisition of assets and operations of the casino properties under the Purchase Opportunities.
On August 31, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement to engage Citadel Securities, LLC (Citadel) as its non-exclusive financial advisor to provide certain financial advisory services in connection with the financing of its Gulfport, Mississippi casino development project. The Company will pay fees to Citadel, as follows:
· | 4.00% of the gross proceeds of any equity financing received by the Company or its affiliates in connection with the development project induced to the Company by Citadel; |
· | 3.00% of the gross proceeds of any debt financing received by the Company or its affiliates in connection with the development project induced to the Company by Citadel; |
· | 2.00% of the gross proceeds of any equity or debt financing received by the Company or its affiliates in connection with the development project introduced to Citadel by the Company as not defined by the agreement; |
· | 1.00% of the gross proceeds of any equity financing received by the Company or its affiliates in connection with the development project introduced to Citadel by the Company as defined by the agreement. |
Cash Flows
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| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | $ | 511,157 | | | $ | (519,029 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (630,986 | ) | | | (36,615 | ) |
Net cash provided by investing activities | | | 118,616 | | | | 586,483 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash | | $ | (1,213 | ) | | $ | 30,839 | |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities. Net cash provided from operating activities increased by approximately $511,000 over the prior year resulting primarily from an increase in net income/loss of $615,000 in 2010 over 2009, net of noncash adjustments. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily the result of revenue from our RBMS management agreement offset by additional operating costs associated with this agreement and the Catskill project.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities. Net cash used by investing activities increased by approximately $594,000, resulting primarily from our increased investment in RBMS of $627,000.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities. Net cash provided by financing activities decreased by approximately $468,000, resulting primarily from a decrease of $735,000 from proceeds received from the sale of our common stock in 2009 and the issuance of a notes and loans payable of $140,000 in 2010.
Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements other than the guarantees discussed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Impact of Inflation
We believe that inflation has not had a material impact on our results of operations for the period ended June 30, 2010. We cannot be assured that future inflation will not have an adverse impact on our operating results and financial condition.
Climate Change
Our opinion is that neither climate change, nor governmental regulations related to climate change have had, or are expected to have any material effect on our operations.
ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK | |
The information to be reported under this item is not required of smaller reporting companies.
ITEM 4T: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act was conducted by our Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, he has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2010, based on his evaluation of these controls and procedures. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including its principal executive officer or officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing similar functions, a s appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
We have identified certain material weakness (as defined under the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard No. 2) in our internal control over financial reporting. The material weaknesses that we have identified relate to the fact that that our overall financial reporting structure, internal accounting information systems and current staffing levels are not sufficient to support our financial reporting requirements. We are working to remedy these deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Changes in Controls and Procedures
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting or in other factors identified in connection with the evaluation required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Subsequent to September 30, 2010, we hired a controller under our plan to upgrade our procedures and controls. We are working to remedy our deficiencies and material weaknesses.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | |
Dayton. A complaint has been filed in the Third Judicial Court of the State of Nevada, in and for the County of Lyon, by SMC Construction Co, Inc., Richard Schaller, et al, against the Company, RBL, John Paulsen, Dual Cooper and others in the amount of $5,000,000 pursuant to the termination of the development agreement for Dayton. The company and RBL have filed a counterclaim for damages related to the project. Although the matter is in its early stages, the Company believes that the action is without merit and intends to defend itself against this action.
India. On October 25, 2010, an action was filed in the United States District Court, Western District of New York by The Sandesh Limited, the Plaintiff, against Rotate Black, Inc., Rotate Black LLC and Randy Edgerton, collectively, the Defendants. The Plaintiff alleges that as a condition to their purchase of 1,200,000 shares of our common stock, the Plaintiff had the right to require the Defendants to repurchase all or any portion of the shares. Plaintiffs also allege that a subsequent agreement was entered into with Rotate Black, LLC, whereby Rotate Black, LLC would purchase the Plaintiff’s 1,200,000 shares of common stock. Plaintiff further alleges that this repurchase also did not occur and that the Defendants breached other terms of the agreements . Plaintiffs are seeking the return of $1,200,000 and additional unspecified amounts as compensatory, actual and punitive and/or exemplary damages, restitution for unjust enrichment, prejudgment interest, attorney’s fees and costs and other relief as the court deems appropriate. The Company is preparing its answer and a counterclaim and will defend this action. There Company can provide no assurance as to the likelihood of its winning this action.
The information to be reported under this item is not required of smaller reporting companies.
ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS | |
For the six months ended December 31, 2010, the Company sold 20,000 shares of common stock for legal services rendered, valued at $125,000, an average of $.39, per share.
For the six months ended December 31, 2010, the Company issued 323,985 shares of common stock for legal services rendered, valued at $125,000, an average of $.39, per share, the value of the service provided.
For the six months ended December 31, 2010, the Company issued an aggregate of 460,401 shares of common stock for consulting services rendered, valued at 128,500, an average of $.28, per share, the value of the service provided.
On September 28, 2010, the Company borrowed $15,000 from a stockholder and issued 15,000 shares of common stock as interest, valued at $6,000, $.40, per share, the value of the shares issued.
For the six months ended December 31, 2010, the Company issued 40,000 shares of common stock to board members services rendered, valued at $9,600, an average of $.24, per share, the value of the service provided.
For the six months ended December 31, 2010, the Company issued 564,494 shares of common stock for debt settlement, valued at $232,786, an average of $.41, per share.
For the six months ended December 31, 2010, the Company issued 600,000 shares of common stock for debt settlement to stockholder, valued at $120,000, an average of $.20, per share.
ITEM 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
As of December 31, 2010, we owe $283,851 on the Secured Note of the minimum monthly interest payments of $35,000. This resulted in a notice of default on both the Secured and Unsecured Notes and raised the interest rate for both Notes from 14.5% to 20% per annum.
ITEM 4: REMOVED AND RESERVED | |
ITEM 5: OTHER INFORMATION | |
10.1 | Development Agreement between the Seneca Nation of Indians and Solstice International, Inc., dated June 22, 2007, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of Form 10-K filed on November 8, 2010 |
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10.2 | Management Agreement between the Seneca Nation of Indians and Solstice International, Inc., dated June 22, 2007, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 of Form 10-K filed on November 8, 2010 |
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10.3 | Agreement between Rotate Black Gaming, Inc. and 3D LLC dated November 1, 2009, filed herewith |
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10.4 | Accepted Offer to Purchase between Rotate Black, Inc. and Mark Calvert, Chapter 11 Trustee of Cruise Holdings II, LLC (the “Trustee”), dated January 29, 2010, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2010 |
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10.5 | Promissory Note from Rotate Black, Inc. to the Trustee, dated January 28, 2010, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 of Form 10-K filed on February 8, 2010 |
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10.6 | Unconditional Guarantee from John Paulsen to the Trustee, dated January 28, 2010, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 of Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2010 |
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10.7 | Letter Agreement between Rotate Black, Inc. and the Trustee, dated April 16, 2010, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on April 27, 2010 |
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10.8 | Offer to Purchase and Sale Agreement between Rotate Black, Inc. and Cruise Holdings II, LLC, dated June 10, 2010, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2010 |
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10.9 | Secured Promissory Note issued by Rotate Black, Inc. in favor of Cruise Holdings II, LLC, dated June 10, 2010, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 of Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2010 |
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10.10 | Preferred Mortgage issued by Rotate Black, Inc. in favor of Cruise Holdings II, LLC, dated June 10, 2010, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 of Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2010 |
10.11 | Unsecured Promissory Note issued by Rotate Black, Inc. in favor of Cruise Holdings II, LLC, dated June 10, 2010, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 of Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2010 |
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10.12 | Unconditional Guaranty from John Paulsen in favor of Cruise Holdings II, LLC, dated June 11, 2010, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 of Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2010 |
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10.13 | Agreement with Catskills Gaming and Development, LLC, dated July 1, 2010, incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2009 |
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10.14 | Placement Agreement between Capstone Investments and Rotate Black, Inc., dated October 26, 2009, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.14 of Form 10-K filed on November 8, 2010 |
10.15 | Placement Agreement between CRT Capital Corp, LLC and Solstice International, Inc., dated February 12, 2008, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.15 of Form 10-K filed on November 8, 2010 |
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10.16 | Equity Sale/Purchase Agreement between Rotate Black, Inc. and Rotate Black, LLC, dated October 7, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K filed on October 8, 2008 |
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10.17 | Asset Sale Agreement between Rotate Black, Inc. and Rotate Black, LLC, dated October 7, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Form 8-K filed on October 8, 2008 |
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10.18 | Stock Purchase Agreement between Rotate Black, Inc. and Rotate Black Gaming, Inc. and Rotate Black, Inc., dated as of October 3, 2008 |
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10.19 | Agreement with Catskills Gaming and Development, LLC, dated July 1, 2010, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2010, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Form 8-K filed on October 8, 2008 |
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10.20 | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 15, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K filed on August 22, 2008 |
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10.21 | Ground Lease Agreement among Marine Life Ventures LLC, MC Marine, LLC and Rotate Black MS, LLC, effective as of October 20, 2010, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on October 26, 2010 |
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10.22 | Ground Lease, between Gulfport Redevelopment Commission and Rotate Black MS, LLC, dated October 20, 2010, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to form 8-K filed on October 26, 2010 |
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10.23 | Management Agreement between Rotate Black Mississippi Black, LLC and Rotate Black, Inc. dated October 27, 2010, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on October 29, 2010. |
31.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934* |
32.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350* |
*filed herewith
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on February 14, 2011.
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| ROTATE BLACK, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ John Paulsen |
| | John Paulsen, Chairman, CEO and CFO |
| | (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer) |