UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549 

FORM 10-Q
 _____________________________________
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 20182019
OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                     to                    
Commission file number 033-80655
 __________________________________________
MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 __________________________________________ 
Not Applicable 06-1436334
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
  
One Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT 06382
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(860) 862-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 ___________________________________________
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)
Name of each
exchange on which registered
NoneNoneNone

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ¨    No  x*
*The registrant is a voluntary filer of reports required to be filed by certain companies under Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and has filed all reports that would have been required during the preceding 12 months had it been subject to such filing requirements.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer  o
Accelerated filer  o
Non-accelerated filer  x
Smaller reporting company  o
Emerging growth company  o
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes  ¨    No  x




MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
  
Page
Number
PART I. 
Item 1. 
   
 
   
 
   
 

   
 
   
 
   
Item 2.
   
Item 3.
   
Item 4.
   
PART II. 
   
Item 1.
   
Item 1A.
   
Item 6.
   
Signatures.



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2018
ASSETS   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$101,584
 $103,944
Restricted cash and cash equivalents414
 1,036
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,593 and $12,265, respectively49,757
 44,532
Inventories14,881
 15,357
Notes receivable7,524
 109,859
Other current assets24,735
 22,129
Total current assets198,895
 296,857
Restricted cash and cash equivalents213,169
 129,646
Property and equipment, net1,382,099
 1,395,369
Goodwill39,459
 39,459
Other intangible assets, net416,333
 403,495
Notes receivable
 1,857
Other assets, net49,364
 45,436
Total assets$2,299,319
 $2,312,119
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL   
Current liabilities:   
Current portion of long-term debt$73,865
 $73,232
Trade payables14,049
 14,704
Accrued payroll39,783
 54,380
Construction payables9,732
 10,747
Accrued interest payable9,393
 19,418
Other current liabilities176,033
 123,303
Total current liabilities322,855
 295,784
Long-term debt, net of current portion1,735,467
 1,740,923
Other long-term liabilities11,096
 4,618
Total liabilities2,069,418
 2,041,325
Commitments and Contingencies

 

Capital:   
Retained earnings203,255
 250,707
Accumulated other comprehensive income12,866
 11,062
Total capital attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority216,121
 261,769
Non-controlling interests13,780
 9,025
Total capital229,901
 270,794
Total liabilities and capital$2,299,319
 $2,312,119
On October 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), on a modified retrospective basis. Please refer to Note 2 for further information.

 December 31,
2019
 September 30,
2019
ASSETS   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$139,164
 $130,138
Restricted cash and cash equivalents6,706
 4,960
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,007 and $11,715, respectively55,388
 52,764
Inventories17,794
 18,248
Due from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation11,905
 10,946
Casino Operating and Services Agreement customer contract asset471
 3,004
Other current assets57,319
 47,276
Total current assets288,747
 267,336
Restricted cash and cash equivalents136,014
 145,631
Property and equipment, net1,444,019
 1,520,687
Right-of-use operating lease assets361,036
 
Other intangible assets, net456,672
 455,265
Casino Operating and Services Agreement customer contract asset, net of current portion95,208
 50,192
Notes receivable2,514
 2,514
Other assets, net71,314
 69,971
Total assets$2,855,524
 $2,511,596
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL   
Current liabilities:   
Current portion of long-term debt$74,266
 $76,909
Current portion of finance lease obligations1,794
 1,133
Current portion of right-of-use operating lease obligations9,894
 
Trade payables20,811
 16,672
Accrued payroll48,853
 53,225
Construction payables24,040
 11,888
Accrued interest payable10,070
 19,804
Due to Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation38,413
 30,662
Other current liabilities171,585
 174,231
Total current liabilities399,726
 384,524
Long-term debt, net of current portion1,885,752
 1,832,248
Finance lease obligations, net of current portion30,043
 28,561
Right-of-use operating lease obligations, net of current portion359,848
 
Build-to-suit liability
 90,292
Other long-term liabilities34,194
 38,538
Total liabilities2,709,563
 2,374,163
Commitments and Contingencies

 

Capital:   
Retained earnings134,205
 137,124
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)4,253
 (6,633)
Total capital attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority138,458
 130,491
Non-controlling interests7,503
 6,942
Total capital145,961
 137,433
Total liabilities and capital$2,855,524
 $2,511,596
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 

 For the For the
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Revenues:   
Gaming$221,935
 $287,006
Food and beverage34,806
 21,820
Hotel22,977
 14,907
Retail, entertainment and other39,782
 32,888
Gross revenues319,500
 356,621
Less-Promotional allowances
 (25,137)
Net revenues319,500
 331,484
Operating costs and expenses:   
Gaming, including related party transactions of $702 and $1,367, respectively128,664
 164,315
Food and beverage26,447
 10,189
Hotel, including related party transactions of $2,161 and $2,340, respectively9,803
 7,005
Retail, entertainment and other20,762
 11,617
Advertising, general and administrative, including related party transactions of $11,332 and $10,580, respectively49,018
 50,377
Corporate, including related party transactions of $1,397 and $1,705, respectively12,425
 12,153
Depreciation and amortization27,090
 20,207
Other, net1,921
 621
Total operating costs and expenses276,130
 276,484
Income from operations43,370
 55,000
Other income (expense):   
Interest income3,439
 3,869
Interest expense(36,010) (28,336)
Other, net(91) (1,843)
Total other expense(32,662) (26,310)
Net income10,708
 28,690
(Income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests(86) 519
Net income attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority10,622
 29,209
Comprehensive income:   
Foreign currency translation adjustment1,899
 14,747
Other comprehensive income1,899
 14,747
Other comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests(95) (8,318)
Other comprehensive income attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority1,804
 6,429
Comprehensive income attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority$12,426
 $35,638
On October 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), on a modified retrospective basis. Please refer to Note 2 for further information.

 For the For the
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Revenues:   
Gaming$264,269
 $221,935
Food and beverage50,532
 34,806
Hotel27,589
 22,977
Retail, entertainment and other56,662
 39,782
Net revenues399,052
 319,500
Operating costs and expenses:   
Gaming, including related party transactions of $755 and $702, respectively157,188
 128,664
Food and beverage41,693
 26,447
Hotel, including related party transactions of $2,161 and $2,161, respectively11,842
 9,803
Retail, entertainment and other24,986
 20,762
Advertising, general and administrative, including related party transactions of $9,566 and $11,332, respectively74,214
 49,018
Corporate, including related party transactions of $2,253 and $1,397, respectively14,090
 12,425
Depreciation and amortization28,544
 27,090
Other, net3,070
 1,921
Total operating costs and expenses355,627
 276,130
Income from operations43,425
 43,370
Other income (expense):   
Interest income751
 3,439
Interest expense(35,356) (36,010)
Other, net(592) (30)
Total other expense(35,197) (32,601)
Income before income tax8,228
 10,769
Income tax benefit (provision)1,196
 (61)
Net income9,424
 10,708
Income attributable to non-controlling interests(30) (86)
Net income attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority9,394
 10,622
Comprehensive income:   
Foreign currency translation adjustment11,417
 1,899
Other comprehensive income11,417
 1,899
Other comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests(531) (95)
Other comprehensive income attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority10,886
 1,804
Comprehensive income attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority$20,280
 $12,426

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



MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

 
 Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Total Capital Attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority 
Non-controlling      
Interests
 Total Capital
Balance, September 30, 2018$250,707
 $11,062
 $261,769
 $9,025
 $270,794
Cumulative-effect adjustment for the adoption of ASC 606 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers"(41,575) 
 (41,575) 
 (41,575)
Net income10,622
 
 10,622
 86
 10,708
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 1,804
 1,804
 95
 1,899
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe(12,000) 
 (12,000) 
 (12,000)
Redemption of membership interest related to the New England Black Wolves franchise(4,499) 
 (4,499) 4,574
 75
Balance, December 31, 2018$203,255
 $12,866
 $216,121
 $13,780
 $229,901
          
Balance, September 30, 2017$196,645
 $1,125
 $197,770
 $111,399
 $309,169
Net income (loss)29,209
 
 29,209
 (519) 28,690
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 6,429
 6,429
 8,318
 14,747
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe(12,000) 
 (12,000) 
 (12,000)
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe related to Salishan-Mohegan, LLC

(390) 
 (390) 
 (390)
Balance, December 31, 2017$213,464
 $7,554
 $221,018
 $119,198
 $340,216
On October 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), on a modified retrospective basis. Please refer to Note 2 for further information.

 Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total Capital Attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority 
Non-controlling      
Interests
 Total Capital
Balance, September 30, 2019$137,124
 $(6,633) $130,491
 $6,942
 $137,433
Net income9,394
 
 9,394
 30
 9,424
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 10,886
 10,886
 531
 11,417
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe(12,000) 
 (12,000) 
 (12,000)
Distributions to Salishan Company, LLC related to the Cowlitz Project(313) 
 (313) 
 (313)
Balance, December 31, 2019$134,205
 $4,253
 $138,458
 $7,503
 $145,961
          
Balance, September 30, 2018$250,707
 $11,062
 $261,769
 $9,025
 $270,794
Cumulative-effect adjustment for the adoption of ASC 606 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers"(41,575) 
 (41,575) 
 (41,575)
Net income10,622
 
 10,622
 86
 10,708
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 1,804
 1,804
 95
 1,899
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe(12,000) 
 (12,000) 
 (12,000)
Redemption of membership interest related to the New England Black Wolves franchise(4,499) 
 (4,499) 4,574
 75
Balance, December 31, 2018$203,255
 $12,866
 $216,121
 $13,780
 $229,901

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


MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands) (unaudited)
(unaudited)
 For the Three Months Ended For the Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Cash flows provided by operating activities:   
Net income$10,708
 $28,690
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization27,090
 20,207
Accretion of discounts194
 1,733
Amortization of discounts and debt issuance costs4,845
 2,270
Provision for losses on receivables369
 832
Other, net(247) (254)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   
Accounts receivable(5,594) (898)
Accrued interest on notes receivable related to the Cowlitz Project72,166
 (2,994)
Inventories476
 (507)
Other assets(2,189) (2,949)
Trade payables(655) (2,078)
Accrued interest payable(10,025) (9,601)
Other liabilities(16,087) (2,922)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities81,051
 31,529
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:   
Purchases of property and equipment(14,064) (44,387)
Proceeds from notes receivable related to the Cowlitz Project32,026
 
Other, net(1,364) (2,357)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities16,598
 (46,744)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:   
Senior secured credit facility borrowings - revolving and line of credit360,712
 226,879
Senior secured credit facility repayments - revolving and line of credit(350,712) (191,879)
Senior secured credit facility repayments - term loans A and B

(18,858) 
Other borrowings11,335
 3,200
Other repayments(1,450) (69)
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe(12,000) (12,000)
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe related to Salishan-Mohegan, LLC



 (390)
Other, net(6,776) (19)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities(17,749) 25,722
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents79,900
 10,507
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents641
 10,803
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period234,626
 239,056
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period$315,167
 $260,366
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to the condensed consolidated balance sheets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$101,584
 $113,020
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current

414
 332
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, non-current

213,169
 147,014
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period$315,167
 $260,366
Supplemental disclosures:   
Cash paid for interest$41,190
 $36,026
Non-cash transactions:   
Construction payables$9,732
 $27,866
Senior secured credit facility reductions$28,858
 $18,650
Conversion of Redemption Liability to Redemption Note Payable$
 $74,084

On October 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), on a modified retrospective basis. Please refer to Note 2 for further information.

 For the For the
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:   
Net income$9,424
 $10,708
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization28,544
 27,090
Non-cash operating lease expense3,273
 
Accretion of discounts317
 194
Amortization of discounts and debt issuance costs4,550
 4,845
Provision for losses on receivables321
 369
Deferred income tax provision(1,316) 
Other, net244
 (247)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of the MGE Niagara Resorts acquisition:   
Accounts receivable(2,657) (5,594)
Accrued interest on notes receivable related to the Cowlitz Project
 72,166
Inventories510
 476
Due from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation(761) 
Casino Operating and Services Agreement customer contract asset(40,976) 
Other assets(9,033) (2,189)
Trade payables4,058
 (655)
Accrued interest(9,743) (10,025)
Due to Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation8,591
 
Operating lease liabilities(2,057) 
Other liabilities(4,247) (16,087)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities(10,958) 81,051
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:   
Purchases of property and equipment(22,218) (14,064)
Acquisition of the MGE Niagara Resorts, net of cash acquired(1,666) 
Proceeds from notes receivable related to the Cowlitz Project
 32,026
Other, net(1,390) (1,364)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities(25,274) 16,598
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:   
Senior secured credit facility borrowings - revolving and line of credit326,222
 360,712
Senior secured credit facility repayments - revolving and line of credit(291,147) (350,712)
Senior secured credit facility repayments - term loans A and B(13,295) (18,858)
MGE Niagara Resorts credit facility borrowings - revolving and line of credit41,864
 
MGE Niagara Resorts credit facility repayments - line of credit(11,596) 
MGE Niagara Resorts credit facility repayments - term loan(960) 
Other borrowings
 11,335
Other repayments(6,458) (1,450)
Payments on finance lease obligations(404) 
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe(12,000) (12,000)
Distributions to Salishan Company, LLC related to the Cowlitz Project(313) 
Other, net(1,527) (6,776)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities30,386
 (17,749)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents(5,846) 79,900
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents7,001
 641
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period280,729
 234,626
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period$281,884
 $315,167
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to the condensed consolidated balance sheets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$139,164
 $101,584
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current6,706
 414
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, non-current136,014
 213,169
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents$281,884
 $315,167
Supplemental disclosures:   
Cash paid for interest$40,388
 $41,190
Non-cash transactions:   
Right-of-use operating lease assets$359,909
 $
Right-of-use operating lease obligations$360,054
 $
Construction payables$24,040
 $9,732
Senior secured credit facility reductions$13,295
 $28,858

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

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION:
Organization
The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut (the “Mohegan Tribe”) established the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority in July 1995 with the exclusive authority to conduct and regulate gaming activities for the Mohegan Tribe on tribal lands and the non-exclusive authority to conduct such activities elsewhere. In June 2017,The Mohegan Tribe is a sovereign Indian nation with independent legal jurisdiction over its people and land. Like other sovereign governments, the Mohegan Tribe and its entities, including the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, announcedare generally not subject to federal, state or local income taxes. However, MGE Niagara Entertainment Inc. (“MGE Niagara”), a corporate effortwholly-owned subsidiary, is subject to align its brand image with its expanding business,tax in Ontario, Canada, and accordingly rebranded, and is now doing business ascertain non-tribal entities are subject to state or local income taxes in the United States. The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority d/b/a Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (the “Company”) is primarily engaged in the ownership, operation and development of integrated entertainment facilities both domestically and internationally, including Mohegan Sun, a gaming and entertainment complex located on an approximately 196-acre site in Uncasville, Connecticut, and Mohegan Sun Pocono, a gaming and entertainment facility located on an approximately 400-acre site in Plains Township, Pennsylvania.
In September 2018, MGE Niagara was selected by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (the “OLG”) to be the service provider for the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, Casino Niagara and the future 5,000-seat Niagara Falls Entertainment Centre, all in Niagara Falls, Canada (collectively, the “MGE Niagara Resorts”). On June 11, 2019 (the “Closing Date”), MGE Niagara completed the acquisition of the MGE Niagara Resorts (the “Acquisition”) and assumed the day-to-day operations of the properties under the terms of a 21-year Casino Operating and Services Agreement (the “COSA”) with the OLG.
The Company also (i) owns 100% of Salishan-Mohegan, LLC (“Salishan-Mohegan”), which developed and currently manages ilani Casino Resort in Clark County, Washington, a gaming and entertainment facility owned by the federally-recognized Cowlitz Indian Tribe and the Cowlitz Tribal Gaming Authority, (ii) holds the development rights to any future development at ilani Casino Resort through Salishan-Mohegan Development Company, LLC, a majority-owned subsidiary of Salishan-Mohegan, (iii) manages Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and owns 10% of the casino’s holding company and its subsidiaries, including those conducting or licensing online gaming and retail sports wagering in New Jersey, (iv) manages Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, Louisiana and (v) owns 100% of Inspire Integrated Resort Co., Ltd. and MGA Korea, LLC, which were formed to develop and construct an integrated resort and casino project to be located adjacent to the Incheon International Airport in South Korea.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. In accordance with Rule 10-01, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. The accompanying year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by US GAAP. In management's opinion, allAll adjustments, including normal recurring accruals and adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the Company's operating results for the interim period, have been included.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.2019. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Certain immaterial line items
Revenue Disaggregation
The Company is primarily engaged in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statementsownership, operation and development of integrated entertainment facilities both domestically and internationally. The Company’s current wholly-owned operations are focused within Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The Company also currently manages other gaming facilities elsewhere within the United States and Canada. The Company generates revenues by providing the following types of goods and services: gaming, food and beverage, hotel, retail, entertainment and other and management and development.

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(unaudited)


Revenue disaggregation by geographic location and revenue type for the three months ended December 31, 2017have been combined or reclassified to conform to fiscal 2019 presentation.was as follows (in thousands):

During
 Connecticut Pennsylvania Canada  
 (Mohegan Sun) (Mohegan Sun Pocono) (MGE Niagara Resorts) Other
Gaming$160,259
 $51,978
 $52,032
 $
Food and beverage28,533
 6,082
 15,953
 (36)
Hotel22,048
 1,980
 3,563
 (2)
Retail, entertainment and other32,495
 1,914
 13,426
 146
Management and development
 
 
 9,012
Net revenues$243,335
 $61,954
 $84,974
 $9,120
Revenue disaggregation by geographic location and revenue type for the three months ended December 31, 2018 was as follows (in thousands):
 Connecticut Pennsylvania Canada  
 (Mohegan Sun) (Mohegan Sun Pocono) (MGE Niagara Resorts) Other
Gaming$170,482
 $51,453
 $
 $
Food and beverage29,135
 5,713
 
 (42)
Hotel21,220
 1,758
 
 (1)
Retail, entertainment and other31,842
 1,867
 
 421
Management and development
 
 
 5,712
Net revenues$252,679
 $60,791
 $
 $6,090
Contract and Contract-related Assets
As of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, contract assets related to the COSA totaled $95.7 million and $53.2 million, respectively.
Contract and Contract-related Liabilities
A difference may exist between the timing of cash receipts from patrons and the recognition of revenues, resulting in a contract or contract-related liability. In general, the Company made an out-of-period correction,has three types of such liabilities: (1) outstanding gaming chips and slot tickets liability, which decreased propertyrepresents amounts owed in exchange for outstanding gaming chips and equipment, netslot tickets held by patrons; (2) loyalty points deferred revenue liability and increased depreciation(3) patron advances and amortization expenseother liability, which primarily represents funds deposited in advance by $6.3 million. This adjustment resulted from the assignment, in a priorpatrons for gaming and advance payments by patrons for goods and services such as advance ticket sales, deposits on rooms and convention space and gift card purchases. These liabilities are generally expected to be recognized as revenues within one year and are recorded within other current liabilities.
The following table summarizes these liabilities (in thousands):
 December 31, 2019 September 30, 2019
Outstanding gaming chips and slot tickets liability$11,350
 $7,968
Loyalty points deferred revenue liability39,374
 40,968
Patron advances and other liability20,698
 22,312
Total$71,422
 $71,248
As of an incorrect useful life to depreciate a long lived assetDecember 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, customer contract liabilities related to tenant allowances.Mohegan Sun Pocono's revenue sharing agreement with Unibet Interactive Inc. totaled $17.7 million and $18.0 million, respectively, and are primarily recorded within other long-term liabilities.





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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company applies the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs utilized to measure fair value into three levels:
Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets or valuations based on models where the significant inputs are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data; and
Level 3 - Valuations based on models where the significant inputs are unobservable. The unobservable inputs reflect the Company's estimates or assumptions that market participants would utilize in pricing such assets or liabilities.
The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input requires judgment and may affect the valuation of financial assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy.
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, receivables and trade payables and certain promissory notes, including a redemption note payable, approximates fair value. The estimated fair values of the Company's long-term debt were as follows (in thousands):
 December 31, 2018
 Carrying Value          Fair Value         
Senior Secured Credit Facility - Revolving$66,000
 $60,803
Senior Secured Credit Facility - Term Loan A$295,424
 $281,846
Senior Secured Credit Facility - Term Loan B$809,160
 $735,587
2016 7 7/8% Senior Unsecured Notes$489,323
 $466,875
 December 31, 2019
 Carrying Value          Fair Value         
Senior secured credit facility - revolving (1)$137,000
 $134,089
Senior secured credit facility - term loan A (1)253,272
 252,122
Senior secured credit facility - term loan B (1)804,174
 789,393
2016 7 7/8% senior unsecured notes (1)490,821
 512,500
Line of credit (1)75
 74
MGE Niagara Resorts credit facility - revolving (1)30,728
 30,728
MGE Niagara Resorts credit facility - term loan (1)73,936
 74,900
MGE Niagara Resorts convertible debenture (2)30,728
 30,728
Mohegan Expo credit facility (3)28,831
 29,657
Guaranteed credit facility (3)31,264
 32,375
Redemption note payable (3)78,035
 78,035
Other (3)1,154
 1,154
Long-term debt$1,960,018
 $1,965,755
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The estimated fair values of the Company's long-term debt were based on Level 2 inputs (quoted market prices or prices of similar instruments) on or about December 31, 2018.
(1)Estimated fair values were based on Level 2 inputs (quoted market prices or prices of similar instruments) as of December 31, 2019.
(2)Estimated fair value was based on Level 3 inputs (changes in market conditions) from date of issuance (June 11, 2019) to December 31, 2019.
(3)Estimated fair values were based on Level 3 inputs (present value of future payments discounted to carrying value) as of December 31, 2019.


NOTE 2—NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS:
The following accounting standard was adopted during the three months ended December 31, 2019:
ASU 2014-092016-02
In May 2014,February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASC 606”), which outlines a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers.
Effective October 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606, on a modified retrospective basis, to all contracts at the date of initial adoption. The Company recognized the cumulative-effect of initially adopting ASC 606 as an adjustment to retained earnings as of October 1, 2018, with a corresponding increase to other current liabilities. Comparative information for the three months ended December 31, 2017 has not been restated and continues to be reported under accounting standards in effect for that period. The adoption of ASC 606 did not have a material effect on the Company’s net income for the three months ended December 31, 2018. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASC 606 to have a material effect on its net income on a continuing basis.
The cumulative-effect of adopting ASC 606 was as follows (in thousands):
 September 30, 2018 ASC 606 Adjustment October 1, 2018
Other current liabilities$123,303
 $41,575
 $164,878
Retained earnings$250,707
 $(41,575) $209,132
The impact of adopting ASC 606 on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018 was as follows (in thousands):
 Balance under ASC 606 Balance without ASC 606 Effect of Change
 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 Higher/ (Lower)
Other current liabilities$176,033
 $135,774
 $40,259
Retained earnings$203,255
 $243,514
 $(40,259)














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The impact of adopting ASC 606 on the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of income for three months ended December 31, 2018 was as follows (in thousands):
       Promotional        
     Promotional Allowances Gross vs.      
 For the   Allowances (Non- Net     Effect of
 Three Months Ended Loyalty (Discretionary Discretionary Presentation Cash Balance Change
 December 31, 2018 Points Complimentaries) Complimentaries) and Other Giveaways without Higher/
 2018 (1) (2) (2) (3) (4) ASC 606 (Lower)
Revenues:               
Gaming$221,935
 $1,219
 $(30,736) $(17,847) $5,650
 $(2,679) $266,328
 $(44,393)
Food and beverage34,806
 
 10,101
 
 1,149
 
 23,556
 11,250
Hotel22,977
 
 5,998
 
 164
 
 16,815
 6,162
Retail, entertainment and other39,782
 
 152
 1,605
 (1,962) 
 39,987
 (205)
Gross revenues319,500
 1,219
 (14,485) (16,242) 5,001
 (2,679) 346,686
 (27,186)
Less-Promotional allowances
 
 15,650
 6,381
 706
 
 (22,737) 22,737
Net revenues319,500
 1,219
 1,165
 (9,861) 5,707
 (2,679) 323,949
 (4,449)
Operating costs and expenses:               
Gaming128,664
 (95) (1,711) (29,629) 5,752
 (2,679) 157,026
 (28,362)
Food and beverage26,447
 
 2,876
 7,355
 1,149
 
 15,067
 11,380
Hotel9,803
 
 
 2,591
 164
 
 7,048
 2,755
Retail, entertainment and other20,762
 
 
 9,822
 (1,467) 
 12,407
 8,355
Advertising, general and administrative49,018
 
 
 
 109
 
 48,909
 109
Corporate12,425
 
 
 
 
 
 12,425
 
Depreciation and amortization27,090
 
 
 
 
 
 27,090
 
Other, net1,921
 
 
 
 
 
 1,921
 
Total operating costs and expenses276,130
 (95) 1,165
 (9,861) 5,707
 (2,679) 281,893
 (5,763)
Income from operations$43,370
 $1,314
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $42,056
 $1,314
The most significant impacts were as follows:
(1) ASC 606 modified the accounting related to loyalty points. The Company’s loyalty reward programs allow patrons to utilize their reward membership cards to earn loyalty points that are redeemable for complimentary items such as food and beverage, lodging and retail products. Under ASC 606, the Company is required to utilize a deferred revenue model to reduce gaming revenues by the estimated fair value of loyalty points earned by patrons and recognize the related revenues when such loyalty points are redeemed. The deferred revenue liability is based on the estimated stand-alone selling price (“SSP”) of the loyalty points earned after factoring in the likelihood of redemption ("Breakage"). Prior to the adoption of ASC 606, the liability for unredeemed loyalty points was estimated based on expected redemption rates and estimated costs of the goods and services to be provided.
(2) ASC 606 modified the accounting related to promotional allowances. The Company no longer recognizes revenues for complimentary items provided to patrons, as well as for goods and services provided to patrons in connection with loyalty point redemptions, as gross revenues with a corresponding offset to promotional allowances to arrive at net revenues. The majority of such amounts previously included within promotional allowances now offset gaming revenues based on an allocation of revenues
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to performance obligations utilizing SSP. These changes resulted in the elimination of promotional allowances and the reclassification of revenues between the various revenue line items.

(3) ASC 606 modified gross versus net presentation. The Company now records mandatory service charges on food and beverage items and wide area progressive operator fees on a gross basis, with amounts received from patrons recorded as revenues and the corresponding amounts paid recorded as expenses. This change resulted in an increase in revenues with a corresponding increase in expenses.

(4) ASC 606 modified the accounting related to cash giveaways. The Company now records cash giveaways as a reduction to gaming revenues. Previously, the Company recorded cash giveaways as a reduction to expenses. This change resulted in a decrease in expenses with a corresponding decrease in gaming revenues.
The Company’s revenues from contracts with customers consist of gaming, food and beverage, hotel, retail, entertainment and convention related transactions, as well as management and development services related to management and development contracts with third-party facilities.
The transaction price in a gaming contract is the difference between gaming wins and losses, not the total amount wagered. The transaction prices in food and beverage, hotel, retail, entertainment and convention contracts are the net amounts collected for such goods and services. Sales and other taxes collected on behalf of governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis and are not included in revenues or expenses. The transaction price in a racing contract, inclusive of live racing at the Company’s facilities and import and export arrangements, is the commission received from the pari-mutuel pool less contractual fees and obligations, which primarily consist of purse funding requirements, simulcasting fees, tote fees and certain pari-mutuel taxes that are directly related to racing operations. The transaction prices in management and development service contracts are the amounts collected for services rendered in accordance with contractual terms, inclusive of reimbursable costs and expenses.
Gaming transactions involve two performance obligations for patrons participating in the Company’s loyalty reward programs and a single performance obligation for patrons that do not participate. The Company applies a practical expedient by accounting for gaming contracts on a portfolio basis, as such contracts share similar characteristics. The Company does not expect the effects on its condensed consolidated financial statements under this approach to differ materially versus under an individual contract basis. Revenues allocated to gaming performance obligations are recognized when gaming occurs as such activities are settled immediately. Revenues allocated to the loyalty points deferred revenue liability are recognized as revenues when loyalty points are redeemed. The deferred revenue liability is based on the estimated SSP of the loyalty points earned after factoring in Breakage.
Food and beverage, hotel, retail, entertainment and convention transactions have been determined to be separate, stand-alone performance obligations and the transaction prices for such contracts are recorded as revenues as the related goods and services are transferred to patrons. Revenues from contracts which include a combination of these transactions are allocated on a pro rata basis based on the goods' and services' SSP.
Management and development services have been determined to be separate, stand-alone performance obligations and the transaction prices for such contracts are recorded as revenues as the related services are performed.










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Revenue Disaggregation
The Company is a geographically diversified, multi-jurisdictional owner, operator and manager of gaming facilities. The Company’s current operations are focused within Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The Company also currently manages other gaming facilities within the United States. The Company generates revenues by providing the following types of goods and services: (1) gaming, (2) food and beverage, (3) hotel, (4) retail, entertainment, and other and (5) management and development. Revenue disaggregation by the various types of revenues and geographic locations for the three months ended December 31, 2018 was as follows (in thousands):
       
  Connecticut Pennsylvania Other
  (Mohegan Sun) (Mohegan Sun Pocono) (Corporate and Other)
Gaming $170,482
 $51,453
 $
Food and beverage 29,135
 5,713
 (42)
Hotel 21,220
 1,758
 (1)
Retail, entertainment and other 31,842
 1,867
 421
Management and development 
 
 5,712
Net revenues $252,679
 $60,791
 $6,090

Contract and Contract-Related Liabilities
There may exist a difference between the timing of cash receipts from patrons and the recognition of revenues, resulting in a contract or contract-related liability. In general, the Company has three types of liabilities: (1) outstanding gaming chips and slot tickets liability, which represents amounts owed in exchange for outstanding gaming chips and slot tickets held by patrons, (2) loyalty points deferred revenue liability, as discussed above, and (3) patron advances and other liability, which primarily represents funds deposited in advance by patrons for gaming and advance payments by patrons for goods and services, such as advance ticket sales, deposits on rooms and convention space and gift card purchases. These liabilities are generally expected to be recognized as revenues within one year and are recorded within other current liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The following table summarizes these liabilities (in thousands):
 December 31, 2018 October 1, 2018 Increase/ (Decrease)
Outstanding gaming chips and slot tickets liability$6,690
 $3,298
 $3,392
Loyalty points deferred revenue liability$41,061
 $42,314
 $(1,253)
Patron advances and other liability$20,029
 $17,530
 $2,499
ASU 2016-18
           In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash” (“ASU 2016-18”). ASU 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explain the total change during the period in cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The Company adopted ASU 2016-18 in its first quarter of fiscal 2019 on a retrospective basis. Transfers between cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents are no longer included within investing activities and, as such, the details of such transfers are not reported as cash flow activities in the statement of cash flows. This resulted in a $13.4 million change to net cash flows used in investing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2017.
ASU 2016-02
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016‑02”2016-02”), which will require,requires, among other things, lessees to recognize a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a lease liability for leases with terms in excess of 12 months and the disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, “Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements” and ASU No. 2018-10, “Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases”, which clarifiedclarify various aspects of this new standard. ASU 2016‑02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted.2016-02.
Effective October 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02 provides various optionalunder a modified retrospective transition approach. Accordingly, comparative information as of September 30, 2019 and for the three months ended December 31, 2018 has not been restated and continues to be reported under accounting standards in effect for those periods. The Company elected the package of practical expedients included in transition,ASU 2016-02, which allowed it to: (i) not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts contain leases, (ii) not reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases and (iii) not reassess the initial direct costs for existing leases. The Company also made an accounting policy election to not recognize leases with an initial term of 12 months or less on its balance sheet. In addition, the Company elected to not separate lease and non-lease components for all significant classes of underlying assets for which the Company continues to evaluate. The Company expects to adopt ASU 2016-02is the lessee. For instances in its first quarter of fiscal 2020, on a modified retrospective basis, and will recognize the cumulative effect of its adoption as an adjustment to retained earnings as of October 1, 2019. Whilewhich the Company continues to evaluateis the impact ASU 2016-02 will have on its financial statementslessor, and related disclosures, the actual impactclass of this standard will be dependent uponunderlying asset represents retail space, the Company’sCompany accounts for both the lease portfolio at the time ofand non-lease components as a single lease
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adoption.component. In all other instances, non-lease components are accounted for separately in accordance with applicable guidance, most commonly ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”. 
As of October 1, 2019, the adoption of ASU 2016-02 resulted in the recognition of ROU operating lease assets of $359.2 million and related ROU operating lease liabilities of $366.8 million, as well as the derecognition of a previously recognized build-to-suit asset and related liability of $90.3 million. The difference between the ROU operating lease assets and liabilities reflects the reclassification of historical prepaid and deferred rent balances. The adoption of this standard is expected to have a materialASU 2016-02 did not impact onthe Company's retained earnings or the Company’s compliance with its financial statements, as the Company has significant operating lease commitments that are off-balance sheetcovenants under its current US GAAP.debt agreements.
The following accounting standards will be adopted in a future reporting period:
ASU 2018-13
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”), which adds, amends and removes certain disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 requires enhanced disclosures on valuation techniques and inputs that a reporting entity uses to determine its measures of fair value, including judgments and assumptions that the entity makes and the uncertainties in the fair value measurements as of the reporting date. ASU 2018-13 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Certain amended or eliminated disclosure requirements may be adopted earlier, while certain additional disclosure requirements can be adopted on its effective date. In addition, certain changes required by this new standard require retrospective adoption, while other changes must be adopted prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standardASU 2018-13 will have on its financial statements.statement disclosures.
ASU 2019-12
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASU 2019-12”), which simplifies various aspects related to the accounting for income taxes. This new standard removes certain exceptions to the general principles in ASU 2019-12 and clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2019-12 will have on its financial statements, but does not expect its adoption to have a material impact.

NOTE 3—COWLITZ PROJECT:LEASES:
On December 4, 2018,The Company determines if a contract is, or contains, a lease at its inception or at the time of any modification. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Control over the use of the identified asset requires that the lessee has both: (i) the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset and (ii) the right to direct the use of the asset.
ROU operating and finance lease assets and liabilities are recognized on the respective lease commencement date based on the present value of future lease payments over the expected lease term. An expected lease term includes any option to extend or terminate the lease if it is reasonably certain that the Company received $106.6 million fromwill exercise such option. The Company utilizes the Cowlitz Tribal Gaming Authority. This amount representedincremental borrowing rate (“IBR”) applicable to the full repaymentlease as determined at the lease commencement date to calculate the present value of future lease payments. The applicable IBR is determined based on the treasury group to which the leasing entity belongs and that group’s estimated interest rate for collateralized borrowings over a similar term as the future lease payments. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-02, the Company utilized IBRs as of October 1, 2019 to determine the present value of the then-outstanding notesremaining lease payments for operating leases that commenced prior to that date. Operating lease expense for fixed lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term. ROU finance lease assets are recorded within property and accrued interest, throughequipment, net and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the repayment date, duerelated lease term. As of December 31, 2019, ROU finance lease assets totaled $31.4 million.
Lessee
The Company leases real estate and equipment under various operating and finance lease agreements. Lease terms range from approximately one month to Salishan-Mohegan, LLC50 years and do not contain any material residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants. Rental payments under these lease agreements are fixed and/or variable based on periodic adjustments for inflation, performance, usage or appraised land values. Variable components of lease payments are not included in the calculation of ROU assets and liabilities.
The Company’s lease arrangements contain both lease and non-lease components. For instances in which the Company is a lessee, the Company accounts for both lease and non-lease components as a single lease component for substantially all classes of underlying assets (primarily real estate and equipment). Leases with an expected or initial term of 12 months or less are not
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recorded on the Company’s balance sheet and the related lease expenses are recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term.
Information related to weighted average lease terms and discount rates is as follows:
December 31, 2019
Weighted average remaining lease terms (years):
 Operating leases23
 Finance leases18
Weighted average discount rates:
 Operating leases (1)7.98%
 Finance leases5.01%
_________
(1)The weighted average discount rates for existing operating leases were established upon the adoption of ASU 2016-02 on October 1, 2019.

The components of lease expense are as follows (in thousands):
 For the
 Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2019
Operating lease expense$9,601
Short-term lease expense9,956
Variable lease expense3,609
Finance lease expense: 
Amortization of ROU assets607
Interest on lease liabilities397
Less: sublease income (1)(9,604)
Total$14,566
_________
(1)Represents income earned by the Company from the rental of hotel, convention or retail space at the MGE Niagara Resorts and the Earth Hotel Tower at Mohegan Sun, both of which are leased properties.
Supplemental cash flow information related to lease liabilities is as follows (in thousands):
 For the
 Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2019
 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: 
 Payments on operating lease obligations$8,385
 Payments for interest on finance lease obligations397
 Payments on finance lease obligations404
Total$9,186









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Maturities of ROU operating lease obligations are as follows (in thousands):
 Operating Leases Finance Leases
Fiscal years:   
2020 (1)$24,415
 $2,502
202130,922
 3,131
202231,282
 3,130
202331,047
 2,934
202431,115
 2,568
Thereafter734,067
 33,442
Total future lease payments882,848
 47,707
Less: amounts representing interest(513,106) (16,197)
Plus: residual values
 327
Present value of future lease payments369,742
 31,837
Less: current portion of lease obligations(9,894) (1,794)
Lease obligations, net of current portion$359,848
 $30,043
_________
(1)Represents payment obligations from January 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020.
In connection with the developmentacquisition of ilani Casino Resort pursuantthe MGE Niagara Resorts, the Company committed to enter into a lease agreement with a third-party to lease the Niagara Falls Entertainment Centre following the completion of its construction. Prior to the Cowlitz Project, totaling $32.0adoption of ASU 2016-02, the Company was deemed, for accounting purposes only, to be the owner of this construction project, despite not being the legal owner. Accordingly, the Company capitalized $90.3 million as of September 30, 2019 for amounts paid as a build-to-suit asset within property and $74.6 million, respectively.equipment, net and recorded a corresponding build-to-suit liability. In connection with the adoption of ASU 2016-02, the Company derecognized the build-to-suit asset and liability in their entirety.
Lessor
The Company leases space at its facilities to third parties. Lease terms for these non-cancelable operating leases range from approximately one month to 17 years. Rental income under these lease agreements are fixed and/or variable based on percentage of tenant sales or periodic adjustments for inflation. Rental income is recorded within hotel and retail, entertainment and other revenues. For instances in which the Company is the lessor, and the class of underlying asset represents retail space, the Company accounts for both the lease and non-lease components, such as common area maintenance and tenant services, as a single lease component. In all other instances, non-lease components are accounted for separately in accordance with applicable guidance, most commonly ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”. 
Lease income consists of the following (in thousands):
 For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
 Hotel Retail, Entertainment and Other
Fixed rent$15,743
 $3,075
Variable rent
 1,388
Total$15,743
 $4,463












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Future fixed rental income that the Company expects to earn under non-cancelable operating leases, exclusive of amounts under contingent escalated rent clauses, are as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal years: 
2020 (1)$7,120
20218,211
20225,375
20234,748
20244,180
Thereafter9,440
Total$39,074
_________
(1)Represents future fixed rental income from January 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020.
The portions of Mohegan Sun, including the Sky Hotel Tower and the Earth Expo & Convention Center, and Mohegan Sun Pocono that are leased to third parties under operating leases are recorded within property and equipment, net as follows (in thousands):
 December 31, 2019
Property and equipment, at cost$492,612
Less: accumulated depreciation(197,212)
Property and equipment, net$295,400

As of September 30, 2019, information pertaining to the Company’s leases, as accounted for under prior accounting standards, was as follows:
Capital Leases
Minimum future capital lease payments were as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal years: 
2020$2,571
20212,598
20222,598
20232,548
20242,251
Thereafter32,832
Total minimum future capital lease payments45,398
Less: amounts representing interest(16,031)
Plus: residual values327
Present value of capital lease obligations29,694
Less: current portion of capital lease obligations(1,133)
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion$28,561







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Operating Leases
Minimum future rental income that the Company expected to earn under non-cancelable leases was as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal years: 
2020$4,808
20214,038
20222,485
20232,092
20242,011
Thereafter5,734
Total$21,168
Minimum future rental payments that the Company expected to incur under non-cancelable leases and subleases was as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal years:Minimum Future Rental Payments  Minimum Future Sublease Income Total
2020$32,504
 $(1,709) $30,795
202130,376
 (1,428) 28,948
202230,651
 (1,114) 29,537
202330,473
 (987) 29,486
202430,602
 (1,025) 29,577
Thereafter715,910
 (843) 715,067
Total$870,516
 $(7,106) $863,410

NOTE 4—MGE NIAGARA RESORTS:
In September 2018, MGE Niagara was selected by the OLG to be the service provider for the MGE Niagara Resorts. Following its selection, MGE Niagara entered into a Transition and Asset Purchase Agreement with the OLG and the Ontario Gaming Assets Corporation. Pursuant to the terms of this agreement, MGE Niagara agreed to acquire certain assets associated with the MGE Niagara Resorts and to perform certain transition activities in order to facilitate the transition of the operational responsibilities from the previous operator to MGE Niagara.
On the Closing Date, MGE Niagara completed the Acquisition, assumed the day-to-day operations of the properties under the terms of the COSA and engaged in a series of transactions related thereto, including: (i) a lease agreement with the OLG to lease the Fallsview Casino Resort and related administrative office space, (ii) a lease agreement with a third-party investor to lease Casino Niagara and related license agreements to operate an adjacent parking lot and the right for patrons to use an adjacent parking garage and (iii) committed to enter into a lease agreement with a third-party to lease the Niagara Falls Entertainment Centre following the completion of its construction, both of which are expected to occur in 2020.
As of the Closing Date, the purchase price of the Acquisition was approximately 96 million Canadian dollars (approximately $72 million), net of cash acquired of approximately 57 million Canadian dollars (approximately $43 million). During the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded adjustments to the purchase price of the Acquisition totaling 2.2 million Canadian dollars ($1.7 million), net of cash acquired of approximately 518,000 Canadian dollars (approximately $390,000). While no additional material adjustments are expected, the purchase price allocation is not final.







MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(unaudited)


The below unaudited pro forma financial information was prepared as if the Acquisition, the financing to fund the Acquisition and the lease transactions had occurred on October 1, 2018. Unaudited pro forma financial information does not necessarily represent results that may occur in the future. The following unaudited pro forma financial information includes historical financial results of the MGE Niagara Resorts prior to the Acquisition, adjusted to include the Company's share of revenues earned under the COSA which are recorded on a net basis, along with other adjustments directly attributable to the Acquisition, including interest expense and depreciation (in thousands, unaudited):
 For the
 Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2018
Net revenues$405,802
Net income attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority$8,554

NOTE 5—LONG-TERM DEBT:
Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
 December 31,
2018
 September 30,
2018
Senior Secured Credit Facility - Revolving$66,000
 $66,000
Senior Secured Credit Facility - Term Loan A, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $6,016 and $6,661, respectively295,424
 311,466
Senior Secured Credit Facility - Term Loan B, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $19,670 and $20,571, respectively809,160
 810,430
2016 7 7/8% Senior Unsecured Notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $10,677 and $11,033, respectively489,323
 488,967
Mohegan Expo Credit Facility, net of debt issuance costs of $1,219 and $1,319, respectively
30,935
 31,980
Guaranteed Credit Facility, net of debt issuance costs of $1,432 and $1,262, respectively33,568
 22,403
Redemption Note Payable, net of discount of $31,242 and $33,635, respectively83,558
 81,165
Other1,364
 1,744
Long-term debt1,809,332
 1,814,155
Less: current portion of long-term debt(73,865) (73,232)
Long-term debt, net of current portion$1,735,467
 $1,740,923
 December 31,
2019
 September 30,
2019
Senior Secured Credit Facility - Revolving$137,000
 $102,000
Senior Secured Credit Facility - Term Loan A, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $3,668 and $4,236, respectively253,272
 263,829
Senior Secured Credit Facility - Term Loan B, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $15,975 and $16,925, respectively804,174
 805,394
2016 7 7/8% Senior Unsecured Notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $9,179 and $9,565, respectively490,821
 490,435
Line of Credit75
 
MGE Niagara Resorts Credit Facility - Revolving30,728
 
MGE Niagara Resorts Credit Facility - Term Loan, net of debt issuance costs of $963 and $1,002, respectively73,936
 73,564
MGE Niagara Resorts Convertible Debenture30,728
 30,204
Mohegan Expo Credit Facility, net of debt issuance costs of $827 and $925, respectively28,831
 29,357
Guaranteed Credit Facility, net of debt issuance costs of $1,111 and $1,191, respectively31,264
 31,840
Redemption Note Payable, net of discount of $22,072 and $23,905, respectively78,035
 81,329
Other1,154
 1,205
Long-term debt1,960,018
 1,909,157
Less: current portion of long-term debt(74,266) (76,909)
Long-term debt, net of current portion$1,885,752
 $1,832,248
Senior Secured Credit Facilities - Non-cash Transactions
On December 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, the bank that administers the Company's debt service payments for its Senior Secured Credit Facilities made certain required and optional principal payments on behalf of the Company totaling $28.9$13.3 million and $18.7$28.9 million, respectively, but did not accordingly debit the Company's bank account for these payments. As of December 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, the Company reflected these non-cash transactions as reductions to current portion of long-term debt and corresponding increases to other current liabilities. InOn the respective following months,banking days, the bank withdrew the payments from the Company's bank account, resulting in reductions to the Company's cash and cash equivalents and other current liabilities.
Guaranteed Credit Facility - Second AdvanceDebt Covenant Compliance
On October 30, 2018,As of December 31, 2019, the Company entered into a follow-on loan agreementand MGE Niagara were in compliance with certain third-party lenders providing for an $11.3 million term loan under the Indian Loan Guaranty, Insurance and Interest Subsidy Program (the “BIA Loan Guaranty Program”). This term loan, combined with an initial term loan issued under the BIA Loan Guaranty Program in late September 2018, completes the allocation to the Company of $35.0 million in guaranteed term loans under the BIA Loan Guaranty Program. Like the initial facility, this term loan is also secured by a 90% loan guarantee by the Department of the Interior, Assistant Secretaryall financial covenants.





MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(unaudited)


—Indian Affairs, DivisionNOTE 6—SEGMENT REPORTING:
The Company, either directly or through subsidiaries, operates Mohegan Sun, along with its other Connecticut operations (the “Connecticut Facilities”), Mohegan Sun Pocono, along with its other Pennsylvania operations (the “Pennsylvania Facilities”) and the MGE Niagara Resorts. The Company assumed the day-to-day operations of Capital Investment,the MGE Niagara Resorts on June 11, 2019. Certain other properties that are managed or under development by the Company, which were previously included within the Company's corporate functions, are now identified as the management, development and is otherwise identicalother reportable segment.
The Company's chief operating decision maker currently reviews and assesses the performance and operating results and determines the proper allocation of resources to the initial facility, including useConnecticut Facilities, the Pennsylvania Facilities, the MGE Niagara Resorts and the properties managed or under development on a separate basis. Accordingly, the Company now has four separate reportable segments: (i) Mohegan Sun, which includes the operations of proceeds, maturity, amortization, interest ratethe Connecticut Facilities, (ii) Mohegan Sun Pocono, which includes the operations of the Pennsylvania Facilities, (iii) the MGE Niagara Resorts and covenant requirements.
Debt Covenant Compliance
As of(iv) management, development and other. The Company's corporate functions, along with any inter-segment activities are disclosed separately in the following segment disclosures to reconcile to consolidated results. The following management, development and other and corporate segment disclosures for the three months ended December 31, 2018 the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants.
NOTE 5—SEGMENT REPORTING:
The following table summarizes the Company's results on a segment basis (in thousands):have been restated to conform to fiscal 2020 presentation.
For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended
December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
(in thousands)December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Net revenues:      
Mohegan Sun$252,679
 $262,937
$243,335
 $252,679
Mohegan Sun Pocono60,791
 64,804
61,954
 60,791
Corporate and other6,090
 3,803
Inter-segment revenues(60) (60)
MGE Niagara Resorts84,974
 
Management, development and other9,012
 5,712
Corporate108
 378
Inter-segment(331) (60)
Total$319,500
 $331,484
$399,052
 $319,500
      
Income (loss) from operations:      
Mohegan Sun$44,063
 $56,393
$45,065
 $44,063
Mohegan Sun Pocono7,192
 7,675
7,794
 7,192
Corporate and other(7,885) (9,068)
MGE Niagara Resorts(1,333) 
Management, development and other(918) (413)
Corporate(7,164) (7,472)
Inter-segment(19) 
Total$43,370
 $55,000
$43,425
 $43,370
      
For the Three Months Ended
(in thousands)December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Capital expenditures incurred:      
Mohegan Sun$5,123
 $30,932
$4,631
 $5,123
Mohegan Sun Pocono377
 2,610
999
 377
Corporate and other7,549
 14,215
MGE Niagara Resorts7,851
 
Management, development and other22,868
 7,542
Corporate8
 7
Total$13,049
 47,757
$36,357
 $13,049
      
December 31, 2018 September 30, 2018
(in thousands)December 31, 2019 September 30, 2019
Total assets:      
Mohegan Sun$1,354,193
 $1,364,169
$1,355,934
 $1,282,384
Mohegan Sun Pocono573,976
 581,079
545,220
 548,424
Corporate and other371,150
 366,871
MGE Niagara Resorts575,771
 342,821
Management, development and other358,366
 313,458
Corporate915,650
 912,712
Inter-segment(895,417) (888,203)
Total$2,299,319
 $2,312,119
$2,855,524
 $2,511,596


MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(unaudited)


NOTE 6—7—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
The Company is a defendant in various claims and legal actions resulting from its normal course of business, primarily relating to personal injuries to patrons and damages to patrons' personal assets. The Company estimates litigation claims expense and accrues for such liabilities based upon historical experience. In management's opinion, the aggregate liability, if any, arising from such legal actions will not have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(unaudited)

NOTE 7—8—SUBSEQUENT EVENT:
On January 1, 2019,21, 2020, the Mohegan Tribe surrendered itsCompany, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased a 45% interest in Salishan Mohegan Hotel Holdings, LLC, and a related entitythe indirect owner of the Earth Hotel Tower, in exchange for total consideration of $10 million. Accordingly,$15.8 million, which the Company will now receive 100%believes represented the fair market value of the management fees in connection with its management of the Cowlitz Project, as well as the Mohegan Tribe's share of development fees moving forward.investment.




Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Some information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other materials filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include information relating to business development activities, as well as capital spending, financing sources, the effects of regulation, including gaming and tax regulation and increased competition. These statements can sometimes be identified by our use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect” or “intend” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated future results, and accordingly, such results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to the following:
the financial performance of Mohegan Sun and Mohegan Sun Pocono;our various operations;
the local, regional, national or global economic climate;
increased competition, including the expansion of gaming in jurisdictions in which we own or operate gaming facilities;
our leverage and ability to meet our debt service obligations and maintain compliance with financial debt covenants;
the continued availability of financing;
our dependence on existing management;
our ability to integrate new amenities from expansions to our facilities into our current operations and manage the expanded facilities;
changes in federal or state tax laws or the administration of such laws;
changes in gaming laws or regulations, including the limitation, denial or suspension of licenses required under gaming laws and regulations;
changes in applicable laws pertaining to the service of alcohol, smoking or other amenities offered at our facilities;
cyber security risks relating to our information technology and other systems, including misappropriation of patron information or other breaches of information security;
changes in applicable laws pertaining to the service of alcohol, smoking or other amenities offered at our facilities;
our ability to successfully implement our diversification strategy;
an act of terrorism;
our customers' access to inexpensive transportation to our facilities and changes in oil, fuel or other transportation-related expenses;
unfavorable weather conditions;
risks associated with operations in foreign jurisdictions;jurisdictions;
failure by our employees, agents, affiliates, vendors or businesses to comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations, including state gaming laws and regulations and anti-bribery laws such as the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and similar anti-bribery laws in other jurisdictions; and
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect our financial results is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018,2019, as well as our other reports and filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made only as of the date of this report. We do not undertake any obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law. We cannot assure you that projected results or events will be achieved or will occur.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes beginning on page 3 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.






Overview
The Mohegan Tribe and theOur Company
The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, orWe were established in July 1995 by the Mohegan Tribe, is a federally-recognized Indian tribe with an approximately 595-acre reservation situated in southeastern Connecticut, adjacent to Uncasville, Connecticut. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, federally-recognized Indian tribes are permitted to conduct full-scale casino gaming operations on tribal lands, subject to, among other things, the negotiation of a compact with the affected state. The Mohegan Tribe and the State of Connecticut entered into such a compact, the Mohegan Compact, which was approved by the United States Secretary of the Interior. We were established as an instrumentality of the Mohegan Tribe, with the exclusive authority to conduct and regulate gaming activities for the Mohegan Tribe on Tribaltribal lands and the non-exclusive authority to conduct such activities elsewhere.
Our gaming operation at Mohegan Sun is one of only two legally authorized gaming operations in Connecticut offering slot machines and table games. Through our subsidiary, Downs Racing, L.P., we also own and operate Mohegan Sun Pocono, a gaming and entertainment facility located in Plains Township, Pennsylvania. We are governed and overseen by a nine-member Management Board, whose members also comprise the Mohegan Tribal Council, the governing body of the Mohegan Tribe. Any change in the composition of the Mohegan Tribal Council results in a corresponding change in our Management Board.
MarketWe are primarily engaged in the ownership, operation and Competition from Other Gaming Operations
Our gaming operation atdevelopment of integrated entertainment facilities, both domestically and internationally, including: (i) Mohegan Sun is one of only two current gaming operations in Uncasville, Connecticut, offering slot machines
(ii) Mohegan Sun Pocono in Plains Township, Pennsylvania, (iii) Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, Casino Niagara and table games. We face competition from gaming facilitiesthe future 5,000-seat Niagara Falls Entertainment Centre, all in Massachusetts, Rhode Island,Niagara Falls, Canada (collectively, the “MGE Niagara Resorts”), (iv) Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New YorkJersey, (v) ilani Casino Resort in Clark County, Washington, (vi) Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, Louisiana and New Jersey. We also face competition(vii) Project Inspire, a first-of-its-kind, multi-billion dollar integrated resort and casino under construction at Incheon International Airport in and from the northeastern Pennsylvania gaming market. Please refer to “Part I. Item 1. Business-Market and Competition from Other Gaming Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018 and our other reports and filings with the SEC for further details regarding current and potential competition from other gaming operations.South Korea.
 






































Results of Operations
We, either directly or through subsidiaries, operate Mohegan Sun, along with our other Connecticut operations (the “Connecticut Facilities”), Mohegan Sun Pocono, along with our other Pennsylvania operations (the “Pennsylvania Facilities”) and the MGE Niagara Resorts. We assumed the day-to-day operations of the MGE Niagara Resorts on June 11, 2019. In addition, certain other properties that are managed or under development, which were previously included within our corporate functions, are now identified as the management, development and other reportable segment.
Our chief operating decision maker currently reviews and assesses the performance and operating results and determines the proper allocation of resources to the Connecticut Facilities, the Pennsylvania Facilities, the MGE Niagara Resorts and the properties managed or under development on a separate basis. Accordingly, we now have four separate reportable segments: (i) Mohegan Sun, which includes the operations of the Connecticut Facilities, (ii) Mohegan Sun Pocono, which includes the operations of the Pennsylvania Facilities, (iii) the MGE Niagara Resorts and (iv) management, development and other. Our corporate functions, along with any inter-segment activities are disclosed separately in the following segment disclosures to reconcile to consolidated results. The following table summarizes our results on amanagement, development and other and corporate segment basis (in thousands):disclosures for the three months ended December 31, 2018 have been restated to conform to fiscal 2020 presentation.
For the Three Months Ended December 31,For the Three Months Ended December 31,
2018 2017 Variance     Percentage
Variance    
(in thousands)2019 2018 Variance 
Percentage
Variance
Net revenues:              
Mohegan Sun$252,679
 $262,937
 $(10,258) (3.9)%$243,335
 $252,679
 $(9,344) (3.7)%
Mohegan Sun Pocono60,791
 64,804
 (4,013) (6.2)%61,954
 60,791
 1,163
 1.9 %
Corporate and other6,090
 3,803
 2,287
 60.1 %
Inter-segment revenues(60) (60) 
 
MGE Niagara Resorts (1)84,974
 
 84,974
 100.0 %
Management, development and other9,012
 5,712
 3,300
 57.8 %
Corporate108
 378
 (270) (71.4)%
Inter-segment(331) (60) (271) (451.7)
Total$319,500
 $331,484
 $(11,984) (3.6)%$399,052
 $319,500
 $79,552
 24.9 %
Income (loss) from operations:              
Mohegan Sun$44,063
 $56,393
 $(12,330) (21.9)%$45,065
 $44,063
 $1,002
 2.3 %
Mohegan Sun Pocono7,192
 7,675
 (483) (6.3)%7,794
 7,192
 602
 8.4 %
Corporate and other(7,885) (9,068) 1,183
 13.0 %
MGE Niagara Resorts (1)(1,333) 
 (1,333) (100.0)%
Management, development and other(918) (413) (505) (122.3)%
Corporate(7,164) (7,472) 308
 4.1 %
Inter-segment(19) 
 (19) (100.0)%
Total$43,370
 $55,000
 $(11,630) (21.1)%$43,425
 $43,370
 $55
 0.1 %
Net income attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority$10,622
 $29,209
 $(18,587) (63.6)%$9,394
 $10,622
 $(1,228) (11.6)%

_________
(1)We assumed the day-to-day operations of the MGE Niagara Resorts on June 11, 2019.
The most significant factors and trends that impacted our operating and financial performance were as follows:
lower overall gaming volumes;
a strong entertainment calendar at Mohegan Sun;
higher revenues and increased development costs and expenses associated with our various diversification initiatives;
increasingly competitive gaming markets;
lower gaming volumes and table game hold percentage at Mohegan Sun;
improved overall business volumes and additional revenues generated by our new sports wagering and interactive gaming operations at Mohegan Sun Pocono;
higher depreciation expense;management fees earned;
the acquisition of the MGE Niagara Resorts, which contributed $85.0 million to net revenues and increased operating costs and expenses by $86.3 million; and
higher interest expense.



lower than anticipated table game hold percentage at the MGE Niagara Resorts.
Mohegan Sun
Revenues
Net revenues declined by $10.2$9.4 million, or 3.9%3.7%, to $252.7$243.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 20182019 compared to $262.9$252.7 million in the same period in the prior year. After factoring in the impact of adopting the new revenue recognition standard, theseThese results were primarily driven by lower slotgaming revenues, partially offset by higher overall non-gaming revenues. SlotThe decline in gaming revenues reflected lower slot and table game revenues primarily driven by

lower overall gaming volumes. In addition, table game revenues were negativelymodestly impacted by lower year-over-year declineshold percentage. The increase in both volumes and hold percentage, while non-gaming revenues was primarily driven by higher hotel and entertainment revenues, both of which benefited from a strong entertainment calendar featuringcalendar.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses decreased by $10.3 million, or 4.9%, to $198.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $208.6 million in the same period in the prior year. The decrease in operating costs and expenses was primarily driven by lower payroll, governmental services and utility costs, along with reduced slot machine tax expenses commensurate with the decline in slot revenues. The decrease in operating costs and expenses also reflected lower depreciation expense due to the impact of an out-of-period correction which increased depreciation expense by $6.3 million in the same period in the prior year.
Mohegan Sun Pocono
Revenues
Net revenues increased by $1.2 million, or 2.0%, to $62.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $60.8 million in the same period in the prior year. The growth in net revenues reflected increases in both gaming and non-gaming revenues driven, in part, by strong overall business volumes. The increase in gaming revenues reflected higher table game revenues and additional headliner showsrevenues generated by our new sports wagering and interactive gaming operations, while the additionincrease in non-gaming revenues reflected higher food and beverage and hotel revenues. These results were partially offset by lower slot revenues.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses were $54.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $53.6 million in the same period in the prior year, relatively flat.
MGE Niagara Resorts
Revenues
Net revenues totaled $85.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019. We assumed the day-to-day operations of our Earth Expo & Convention Center, which openedthe MGE Niagara Resorts on June 11, 2019. Net revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2019 reflect lower than anticipated table game hold percentage and unfavorable weather conditions.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses totaled $86.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019. We assumed the day-to-day operations of the MGE Niagara Resorts on June 11, 2019.
Management, Development and Other
Revenues
Net revenues increased by $3.3 million, or 57.9%, to $9.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $5.7 million in June 2018.the same period in the prior year. These results primarily reflected higher management fees from ilani Casino Resort driven principally by continued improvement in performance at the property.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses increased by $2.1$3.8 million, or 1.0%62.3%, to $208.6$9.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 20182019 compared to $206.5$6.1 million in the same period in the prior year. The increase in operating costs and expenses was principally due todriven by higher depreciation expensepre-opening costs and increased medical benefit costs. The increase in depreciation expense was primarily due to an out-of-period correction, which increased depreciationexpenses associated with Project Inspire and amortization expense by $6.3 million.higher development costs and expenses associated with our other domestic and international diversification initiatives.
Mohegan Sun PoconoCorporate
Revenues
Net revenues declined by $4.0 million,$270,000, or 6.2%71.4%, to $60.8 million$108,000 for the three months ended December 31, 20182019 compared to $64.8 million$378,000 in the same period in the prior year. After factoring in the impact of adopting the new revenue recognition standard, theseThese results were primarily driven by lower revenues generated by our “Play 4 Fun” on-line gaming revenues resulting from declines in slot and table game revenues. Both slot and table game revenues were negatively impacted by lower volumes.platform.


Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses declined by $3.5 million,$600,000, or 6.1%7.6%, to $53.6$7.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 20182019 compared to $57.1$7.9 million in the same period in the prior year. The reductiondecrease in operating costs and expenses was primarily driven by lowerdue to a reduction in payroll costs, as well as lower slot machine and table game taxpartially offset by higher costs related to certain governmental services.
Other Expenses
Other expenses commensurate with the declines in slot and table game revenues.
Corporate and Other
Revenues
Net revenues increased by $2.3$2.6 million, or 60.5%8.0%, to $6.1$35.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 20182019 compared to $3.8$32.6 million in the same period in the prior year, primarily due to higher management fees earned in connection with our management contract with ilani Casino Resort.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses increased by $1.1 million, or 8.5%, to $14.0the impact of lower interest income. Interest expense was $35.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 20182019 compared to $12.9 million in the same period in the prior year, primarily as a result of higher pre-opening costs and expenses associated with Project Inspire, our planned integrated resort and casino to be located adjacent to the Incheon International Airport in South Korea.
Other Expenses
Other expenses increased by $6.4 million, or 24.3%, to $32.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018 compared to $26.3 million in the same period in the prior year, primarily due to higher interest expense. Interest expense increased by $7.7 million, or 27.2%, to $36.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018 compared to $28.3 million in the same period in the prior year as a result of higher weighted average interest rate and weighted average outstanding debt. Weighted average interest rate was 7.4% for the three months ended December 31, 2018 compared to 6.7% in the same period in the prior year. Weighted average outstanding debt was $1.96$2.03 billion for the three months ended December 31, 20182019 compared to $1.72$1.96 billion in the same period in the prior year. Weighted average cost of borrowing was 7.0% for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to 7.4% in the same period in the prior year.
Seasonality
The gaming marketmarkets in the Northeastern United States isand Niagara Falls, Canada, are seasonal in nature, with peak gaming activities often occurring at Mohegan Sun and Mohegan Sun Pocono during the months of May through August. Accordingly, our operating results for the three months ended December 31, 20182019 are not necessarily indicative of operating results for other interim periods or an entire fiscal year.



Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 20182019 and September 30, 2018,2019, we held cash and cash equivalents of $101.6$139.2 million and $103.9$130.1 million, respectively. Inclusive of letters of credit, which reduce borrowing availability, under our revolving facility, we had approximately $181.7$110.7 million of borrowing capacity under theour senior secured revolving facility and line of credit as of December 31, 2018.2019. In addition, inclusive of letters of credit, which reduce borrowing availability, MGE Niagara Entertainment Inc. had $96.0 million of borrowing capacity under the MGE Niagara Resorts revolving facility and line of credit as of December 31, 2019. Borrowing capacities under these facilities may be further impacted by restrictive financial covenant requirements. As a result of the cash based nature of our business, operating cash flow levels tend to follow trends in our operating income, excluding the effects of non-cash charges, such as depreciation and amortization.
Cash provided byused in operating activities increased by $49.6 million, or 157.5%, to $81.1totaled $11.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 20182019 compared to $31.5cash provided by operating activities of $81.1 million in the same period in the prior year,year. These results primarily due toreflected the receiptimpact of $74.6a $72.2 million payment received in the same period in the prior year from the Cowlitz Tribal Gaming Authority related to accrued interest on funds previously advanced for the Cowlitz Project. These results were partially offset by higherProject, combined with additional working capital requirements combinedassociated with lower net income after factoring in non-cash items.the MGE Niagara Resorts.
Cash provided byused in investing activities totaled $16.6$25.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 20182019 compared to cash provided by investing activities of $16.6 million in the same period in the prior year. The increase in cash used in investing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2019 primarily reflected the impact of a $32.0 million payment received in the same period in the prior year from the Cowlitz Tribal Gaming Authority related to funds previously advanced for the Cowlitz Project. The increase in cash used in investing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2019 also reflected higher capital expenditures. Capital expenditures totaled $34.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019, of which $22.9 million related to Project Inspire.
Cash provided by financing activities totaled $30.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to cash used in investingfinancing activities of $46.7$17.7 million in the same period in the prior year. The increase in cash provided by investing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2018 primarily resulted from the receipt of $32.0 million from the Cowlitz Tribal Gaming Authority related to funds previously advanced for the Cowlitz Project, combined with lower capital expenditures. Capital expenditures totaled $13.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018, comprising maintenance and development and Project Inspire-related capital expenditures totaling $5.5 million and $7.5 million, respectively.
Cash used in financing activities totaled $17.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018 compared to cash provided by financing activities of $25.7 million in the same period in the prior year. The increase in cash used in financing activities for the three months ended December 31, 20182019 was primarily driven by a $37.1$43.6 million reductionincrease in borrowings.borrowings for general corporate purposes, including working capital requirements associated with the MGE Niagara Resorts.
Sufficiency of Resources
We believe that existing cash balances, financing arrangements and operating cash flows will provide us with sufficient resources to meet our existing debt obligations, distributions to the Mohegan Tribe, and capital expenditures and working capital requirements, including threshold payments relating to the MGE Niagara Resorts, for at least the next twelve months; however, we can provide no assurance in this regard.



Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
There has been no material change from the critical accounting policies and estimates previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018, except for those related to Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). Please refer to “Part I. Item 1—Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 2—New Accounting Standards” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.2019.


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. As of December 31, 2018,2019, our primary exposure to market risk was interest rate risk associated with our credit facilities which accrued interest on the basis of a base rate, formula or a Eurodollar rate formula,and Bankers’ Acceptance rate formulas, plus applicable rates, as defined under the credit facilities.Based on our variable rate outstanding debt as of December 31, 2018,2019, a 100 basis point change in average interest rate would impact annual interest expense by approximately $12.6$13.8 million.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2018.2019. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or the Exchange Act,(the “Exchange Act”), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company'sCompany's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Management recognizes that controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Based on an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2018,September 30, 2019, and due to a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting relating to our goodwill and other intangible assets impairment analysis review control, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective atnot effective.
Notwithstanding this material weakness, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has concluded that our financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the reasonable assurance level.periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting, (asas defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act)Act, that occurred during the three monthsquarter ended December 31, 2018,2019, that havehas materially affected, or areis reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.reporting, other than the material weakness discussed above. In making our assessment of changes in internal control over financial reporting, we have excluded the MGE Niagara Resorts, which was acquired on June 11, 2019.


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings
There has been no material change from the legal proceedings previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.2019.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
There has been no material change from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.2019.


Item 6.    Exhibits
Exhibit No.  Description
31.1  
   
31.2  
   
32.1  
   
32.2  
   
101.INS XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith).
   
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema (filed herewith).
   
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase (filed herewith).
   
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase (filed herewith).
   
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase (filed herewith).
   
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase (filed herewith).





SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

  MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
    
Date:February 7, 201912, 2020By:
/S/    KEVIN P. BROWNRALPH JAMES GESSNER JR.         
   
Kevin P. BrownRalph James Gessner Jr.
Chairman and Member, Management Board
    
Date:February 7, 201912, 2020By:
 /S/    MARIO C. KONTOMERKOS        
   
Mario C. Kontomerkos
Chief Executive Officer,
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
(Principal Executive Officer)
    
Date:February 7, 201912, 2020By:
 /S/    DREW M. KELLEY        
   
Drew M. Kelley
Chief Financial Officer,
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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