Commitments and Contingencies | Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies Liens The Company’s obligations under the Collateralized Convertible Senior Debentures are secured by a lien on the Company’s Diamondhead, Mississippi property (the “Investors Lien”). On March 31, 2014, the Company issued $1 million of First Tranche Collateralized Convertible Senior Debentures and, on December 31, 2014, the Company issued $850,000 of Second Tranche Collateralized Convertible Senior Debentures. Thus, on September 26, 2014, a first lien was placed on the Diamondhead Property in favor of the Investors to secure the principal due in the amount of $1,850,000 and interest due thereon. The Investors Lien is in pari passu On December 16, 2016, the Company filed a second lien on the Diamondhead Property in the maximum amount of $250,000 on the Diamondhead property to secure certain notes payable, including notes to related parties, totaling $137,500 in principal and accrued interest incurred. On August 21, 2018, the Company filed a third lien on the Diamondhead Property for up to $400,000 to secure notes issued to the Chairman and President of the Company arising in the third quarter of 2017 and during 2018, as more fully described in Notes 8. Litigation Edson R. Arneault, Kathleen Devlin and James Devlin, J. Steven Emerson, Emerson Partners, J. Steven Emerson Roth IRA, Steven Rothstein, and Barry Stark and Irene Stark v. Diamondhead Casino Corporation (In the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (C.A. No. 1:16-cv-00989-LPS) On October 25, 2016, the above-named Debenture holders filed a Complaint against Diamondhead Casino Corporation (the Company) in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware for monies due and owing pursuant to certain Collateralized Convertible Senior Debentures issued on March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014. The plaintiffs are seeking $1.4 million, plus interest from January 1, 2015, together with costs and fees. The Company was served with the Complaint on October 31, 2016. On November 21, 2016, the Company filed a motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction due to failure to plead diversity. On February 21, 2017, the plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to amend their complaint based upon declarations of citizenship filed with the court. On September 26, 2017, the motion for leave to amend was granted and the Company’s motion to dismiss was granted in part and denied in part. The Court also granted plaintiffs leave to file a Second Amended Complaint which was filed on October 2, 2017. On October 16, 2017, the Company filed Defendant’s Answer and Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaim. On November 2, 2017, the Plaintiffs filed an Answer to the Counterclaim. The parties have exchanged discovery in the case. On September 27, 2018, the Plaintiffs’ filed a motion for summary judgment. On October 18, 2018, the Company filed its opposition to the motion for summary judgment. On November 8, 2018, the Plaintiff’s filed their reply to the Company’s opposition. On January 2, 2019, the Court canceled the trial previously scheduled for March 22, 2019. On April 2, 2019, the Court heard argument on the Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment. On June 4, 2019, the Court denied Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment. On June 14, 2019, the Plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to file a third amended complaint. On June 26, 2019, the Company filed an opposition to the motion. On July 1, 2019, the plaintiffs filed their reply. On July 24, 2019, the Court denied the motion for leave to amend without prejudice. On June 7, 2019, the Court scheduled a mediation conference for July 11, 2019. At the mediation conference, the parties reached a settlement agreement in principle which is being memorialized in a written agreement. The Company expects the settlement agreement, in addition to other terms and conditions, will provide as follows: i) in the event Mississippi Gaming Corporation (“MGC”) has entered into a contract for the sale of the Diamondhead Property on or before December 31, 2019, the Plaintiffs will be paid the principal due under the debentures and interest stated in the debentures of four percent (4%) per annum through the payment date; ii) in the event MGC has entered into a contract for the sale of the Property on or before June 30, 2020, the Plaintiffs will be paid the principal due under the debentures, interest of four percent (4%) per annum through December 31, 2019 and, beginning January 1, 2020, interest of five percent (5%) per annum through the payment date; iii) in the event MGC has not entered into a contract for the sale of the Property on or before June 30, 2020, but has done so on or before December 31, 2021, the Plaintiffs will be paid the principal due under the debentures, interest of four percent (4% ) per annum through December 31, 2019 and, beginning January 1, 2020, interest of six percent (6%) per annum through the payment date; and iv) If MGC has not entered into a contract for the sale of the Property on or before December 31, 2021, the Plaintiffs will be entitled to a Judgment for the principal due under the debentures, interest of four percent (4%) per annum through December 31, 2019 and, beginning January 1, 2020, interest of six percent (6%) per annum through the date of Judgment. Following entry of Judgment, interest will accrue at the then post-judgment rate of interest charged pursuant to the laws of the State of Delaware. There is a provision for the payment of reasonable attorneys fees to counsel for Plaintiffs in the event MGC has not entered into a contract for the sale of the Property on or before December 31, 2019. If the parties cannot agree on the amount that constitutes reasonable attorneys fees, the parties will submit the matter to the Court for determination, but in no event will such fees exceed $160,000 unless there is a default in the Settlement Agreement. John Hawley, as servicing agent for Argonaut 2000 Partners, L.P. v. Diamondhead Casino Corporation On February 28, 2019, the above-named Debenture holder filed a Complaint against Diamondhead Casino Corporation (the Company) in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware for monies due and owing pursuant to certain Collateralized Convertible Senior Debentures issued on March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014. The plaintiff is seeking $100,000, plus interest from January 1, 2015, together with costs and fees. The Company was served with the Complaint on March 8, 2019. On March 28, 2019, the Company filed its Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaim and Affidavit of Defense. The plaintiff in this case is represented by the same law firms that represent plaintiffs in the above-referenced case. Thus, at the mediation conference held on July 11, 2019 in the above case, the parties agreed that the same settlement agreement reached in that case would apply to the plaintiff in this case as well. Arnold J. Sussman, Robert Skaff and David J. Towner v. Diamondhead Casino Corporation On November 9, 2018, Sussman filed suit against the Company for breach of a Promissory Note issued November 10, 2010, in the principal amount of $50,000, with interest payable at 9% per annum, with a maturity date of November 10, 2012. Plaintiff seeks payment of principal of $50,000 and interest due from June 30, 2012 to present, which Plaintiff alleges is approximately $28,500 as of October 31, 2018. The Note, as well as the accrued interest thereon, are shown as current liabilities on the Company’s balance sheet. On December 6, 2018, the Company’s registered agent was served with the Sussman Complaint. On November 28, 2018, Skaff and Towner also filed suit against the Company in the same court for breach of Promissory Notes (Case No. N18C-11-232 ALR). Skaff filed suit i) for breach of a note issued on November 29, 2010, in the principle amount of $37,500 with interest payable at 9% per annum, with a maturity date of November 29, 2012 and ii) for breach of a note issued on June 21, 2011, in the principal amount of $25,000 with interest payable at 9% per annum, with a maturity date of June 21, 2013. Towner filed suit for breach of a note issued on November 29, 2010, in the principal amount of $25,000 with interest payable at 9% per annum, with a maturity date of November 29, 2012. Skaff alleges interest is due on his two notes from June 30, 2012 in the amount of $36,038 as of November 28, 2018. Towner alleges interest is due on his note from June 30, 2012 in the amount of $14,413 as of November 28, 2018. On December 6, 2018, the Company’s registered agent was served with the Skaff and Towner Complaint. All of the foregoing Notes, as well as the accrued interest thereon, are shown as current liabilities on the Company’s balance sheet. Counsel for the Plaintiffs in the foregoing cases requested that the cases be consolidated and the Company agreed to the consolidation. On February 15, 2019, the Plaintiffs filed their Consolidated Complaint. On March 7, 2019, the Company filed its Answer and Affirmative Defenses and Affidavit of Defense. Trial in this case is scheduled for July 13, 2020. Other The Company is currently delinquent in filing those documents and forms required to be filed in connection with its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) for the year ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. The Company did not have the funds to pay professionals to prepare, audit and file these documents and forms when due. Although these required filings normally do not result in any tax due to an agency of the government, the Company could be subject to significant penalties for failure to file these forms when due. Penalties are assessed by the Department of Labor on a per diem basis from the original due dates for the required informational filings until the filings are actually made. The Company has accrued $91,200 on the currently delinquent filings. The Company intends to bring its ESOP-required filings current and when current, will attempt to enroll in a voluntary compliance program with the Department of Labor with respect to any penalties or fines incurred. However, there can be no assurance the Company will be able to enroll in any such program or obtain a reduction of the fines and penalties that may be due. The Company has not filed its consolidated federal tax return for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016. The Company believes no tax is due with that return. Diamondhead Casino Corporation and its active subsidiary, Mississippi Gaming Corporation, are delinquent with respect to the filing of their franchise tax annual reports for 2018 with the state of Delaware. A second active subsidiary, Casino World, Inc, is also delinquent with respect to the filing of their franchise tax annual report for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018 with the state of Delaware. Casino World Inc. is delinquent with respect to its filings of franchise tax returns with the State of Mississippi for the years ending December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018, while Mississippi Gaming Corporation is delinquent with respect to its franchise tax return for the year ending December 31, 2018 with the State of Mississippi. The Company has made provision for the expected taxes due on these state filings in their unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ending September 30, 2019. |