PENINSULA GAMING CO LLC
10-Q, 2000-05-15
MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
    Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000.

                                       or

[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
    Act of 1934
For the transition period from ______________________ to _______________________

                             Commission File Number:

              Peninsula Gaming Company, LLC/Peninsula Gaming Corp.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                Iowa                                     42-1483875
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)

3rd Street Ice Harbor, PO Box 1750, Dubuque, Iowa                 52001-1750
 (Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

                                 (319) 583-7005
               (Registrant's telephone number including area code)

- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
 report.)


         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  he  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 last 90 days.    Yes __X__   No _____

         All of the common equity  interests of Peninsula  Gaming  Company,  LLC
(The  "Company")  are held by  Peninsula  Gaming  Partners,  LLC, and all of the
common stock of Peninsula Gaming Corp. is held by Peninsula Gaming Company, LLC.



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                          PENINSULA GAMING COMPANY, LLC
                               INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

                                                                           PAGE
                                                                           -----
Part I - Financial Information

Item 1 - Financial Statements

   Peninsula Gaming Company, LLC:
      Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of December 31, 1999 and
        March 31, 2000.........................................................4
   Statement of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended
        March 31, 2000.........................................................5
   Statement of Changes in Members' Equity (Unaudited) for the
        Three Months Ended March 31, 2000......................................6
   Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the
       Three Months Ended March 31, 2000.......................................7
   Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)...................................8

   Predecessor Company:
   Greater Dubuque Riverboat Entertainment Company, L.C. and
   Harbor Community Investment, L.C.:
      Combined Statement of Operations (Unaudited) for the
         Three Months Ended March 31, 1999.....................................9
      Combined Statement of Changes in Members' Equity (Unaudited) for the
         Three Months Ended March 31, 1999....................................10
      Combined Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the
         Three Months Ended March 31, 1999....................................11
      Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Unaudited)......................12


                                      -2-
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Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations.................................13

Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk...........15


Part II - Other Information...................................................16

Signatures....................................................................18



                                      -3-
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                         Part I. Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements

                          PENINSULA GAMING COMPANY, LLC
                            BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                               March 31,            December 31,
                                                                                 2000                  1999
                                                                            ---------------       --------------
<S>                                                                              <C>                    <C>
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
   Cash and cash equivalents                                                    $10,343,371          $ 7,918,742
   Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts                        123,030              115,616
   Inventory                                                                         84,811               99,813
   Prepaid expenses                                                                 482,701              630,754
                                                                                -----------

                  Total current assets                                           11,033,913            8,764,925
                                                                                -----------          -----------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                                                      18,724,279           18,950,194
                                                                                -----------          -----------

OTHER ASSETS:
   Deposits                                                                          27,472                27,472
   Bond issuance costs, net of amortization                                       4,348,122             4,520,894
   Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of amortization                     55,557,907            55,911,404
                                                                                -----------           -----------
                  Total other assets                                             59,933,501             60,459,770
                                                                                -----------           -----------

TOTAL                                                                           $89,691,693           $88,174,889
                                                                                ===========           ============

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Accounts payable                                                             $   353,110            $   476,868
   Accrued payroll and payroll taxes                                              1,027,526              1,131,771
   Other accrued expenses                                                         4,444,839              2,609,630
   Current maturities of capital lease obligations                                  170,436                151,331
                                                                                -----------            -----------

                  Total current liabilities                                       5,995,911              4,369,600
                                                                                -----------            ----------

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
   Senior secured notes, net of discount                                         70,223,987             70,203,780
   Capital lease obligations, net of current maturities                             305,345                324,450
                  Total long-term liabilities                                    70,529,332             70,528,230
                                                                                -----------            -----------
                  Total liabilities                                              76,525,243             74,897,830
                                                                                -----------            -----------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

PREFERRED MEMBER INTEREST, REDEEMABLE                                            7,000,000              7,000,000

MEMBERS' EQUITY:
   Common member interest                                                        9,000,000              9,000,000
   Accumulated deficit                                                          (2,833,550)            (2,722,941)
                                                                                ----------            -----------
                  Total members' equity                                          6,166,450              6,277,059


TOTAL                                                                           $89,691,693           $ 88,174,889
                                                                                ===========          =============
</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements (unaudited).



                                      -4-


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                          PENINSULA GAMING COMPANY, LLC
                       STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)



                                                                 March 31,
                                                                   2000
                                                              ----------------
REVENUES:
   Casino                                                       $10,848,157
   Food and beverage                                                631,108
   Other
                                                                     36,268
   Less promotional allowances                                     (205,095)
                                                                -----------
                  Total net revenues                             11,310,438
                                                                -----------

EXPENSES:
   Casino                                                         4,715,286
   Food and beverage                                                643,389
   Boat operations                                                  516,213
   Other
                                                                      7,883
   Selling, general and administrative                            1,768,902
   Depreciation and amortization                                    862,006
                                                                -----------
                  Total expenses                                  8,513,679
                                                                -----------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                            2,796,759
                                                                -----------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
   Interest income                                                   80,224
   Interest expense                                              (2,381,555)
   Loss on sale of assets                                            (6,387)
                                                                -----------
                  Total other expense                            (2,307,718)
                                                                ------------

NET INCOME BEFORE PREFERRED MEMBER DISTRIBUTIONS
                                                                    489,041

LESS PREFERRED MEMBER DISTRIBUTIONS                                (157,500)
                                                                ------------

NET INCOME TO COMMON INTERESTS                                  $    331,541
                                                                ============

See notes to financial statements (unaudited).


                                      -5-
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                                    PENINSULA GAMING COMPANY, LLC
                         STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                               Common                                       Total
                                               Member             Accumulated             Members'
                                              Interest              Deficit                Equity
                                           ----------------    ------------------      ----------------
<S>                                         <C>                <C>                     <C>

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999                     $ 9,000,000         $ (2,722,941)          $ 6,277,059

Net Income to Common Interest
                                                                        331,541               331,541

Member Distributions                                                   (442,150)             (442,150)

                                           ----------------    ------------------      ----------------
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2000                        $ 9,000,000         $ (2,833,550)          $ 6,166,450
                                           ================    ==================      ================
</TABLE>


See notes to financial statements (unaudited).



                                      -6-
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                          PENINSULA GAMING COMPANY, LLC
                       STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                                                 March 31,
                                                                                                                    2000
                                                                                                                -------------
<S>                                                                                                              <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net income                                                                                                   $ 331,541
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows
      provided by operating activities:
          Depreciation and amortization
                                                                                                                    862,006
          Provision for doubtful accounts
                                                                                                                     26,205
          Amortization of bond issuance costs and bond discount
                                                                                                                    192,980
          Loss on sale of assets
                                                                                                                      6,387
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
          Receivables
                                                                                                                    (33,619)
          Inventory
                                                                                                                     15,002
          Prepaid expenses and other assets
                                                                                                                    148,053
          Accounts payable
                                                                                                                   (123,758)
          Accrued expenses                                                                                        1,730,963
                                                                                                                 -----------
              Net cash provided by operating activities                                                           3,155,760

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES - Purchase of property and equipment
                                                                                                                   (288,981)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES - Member distributions
                                                                                                                   (442,150)
                                                                                                                ------------

NET INCREASE IN CASH                                                                                              2,424,629

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                                  7,918,742
                                                                                                                -----------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                                                      $10,343,371
                                                                                                                ============
</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements (unaudited).

                                      -7-

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                          PENINSULA GAMING COMPANY, LLC
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management,  the accompanying  unaudited financial  statements
contain all  adjustments,  consisting  only of normal  recurring  entries unless
otherwise  disclosed,  necessary to present fairly the financial  information of
Peninsula Gaming Company,  LLC (the "Company") for the interim periods presented
and  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting
principles.  The interim results  reflected in the financial  statements are not
necessarily indicative of results for the full year or other periods.

The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the
audited financial  statements and accompanying notes to the financial statements
included  in the  Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the  period  ending
December 31, 1999.  Accordingly,  footnote  disclosure which would substantially
duplicate the disclosure in the audited financial statements has been omitted in
the accompanying unaudited financial statements.


2.  Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of
business.  In the opinion of  management,  such matters will not have a material
effect upon the financial position of the Company.

3.  Unaudited Pro Forma Summarized Operating Results

The  following  unaudited  supplemental  pro forma  information  of the Company,
Greater  Dubuque  Riverboat  Entertainment  Company,  L.C.  ("GDREC") and Harbor
Community Investment, L.C. ("HCI") for the three months ended March 31, 1999 has
been  adjusted  as if the Company  had been  formed and the  acquisition  of the
Diamond Jo casino from GDREC and HCI (the  "Acquisition")  had been completed as
of January 1, 1999 to give effect to (i) the elimination of amortization expense
related to  intangible  assets not  purchased,  (ii)  amortization  of  goodwill
related  to the  Acquisition  over a forty year  period,  (iii)  elimination  of
non-recurring  expenses related to the  Acquisition,  (iv) increase in executive
compensation  expense incurred annually due to the Acquisition,  (v) elimination
of interest expense of $0.2 million related to debt of the predecessor companies
not assumed by the Company as part of the Acquisition,  (vi) interest expense of
$2.2 million on the notes  calculated  at an interest  rate of 12 1/4 % interest
rate per annum and (vii)  amortization  of the  original  $4.8  million  of bond
issuance  costs and  original  issue  discount of $0.8  million over a period of
seven years. Such following pro forma  supplemental  financial  information does
not purport to be indicative of the actual results of operations of the Company,
GDREC and HCI that would have  resulted  had the Company been formed and had the
Acquisition  been  completed  as of January 1, 1999 or of the future  results of
operations of the Company, GDREC and HCI.

                                                      Pro Forma
                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                    March 31, 1999
                                                  -------------------
                                                     (in thousands)

Net Revenues                                            $10,985
Income from Operations                                    2,769

Net Income to common interests                             374

                                      -8-
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              GREATER DUBUQUE RIVERBOAT ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.C.
                      AND HARBOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT, L.C.
                  COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)


                                                                     March 31,
                                                                        1999
                                                                   -------------
REVENUES:
   Casino                                                          $ 10,564,543
   Food and beverage                                                    608,037
   Other
                                                                         54,655
   Less promotional allowances                                         (241,929)
                                                                   -------------
                  Total net revenues                                 10,985,306
                                                                   -------------

EXPENSES:
   Casino                                                             4,502,159
   Food and beverage                                                    603,985
   Boat operations                                                      467,151
   Other
                                                                          7,072
   Selling, general and administrative                                1,673,177
   Depreciation and amortization                                        529,121
   Sale of business expense                                             183,149
   Ownership litigation
                                                                         89,547
                                                                   -------------
                  Total expenses                                      8,055,361
                                                                   -------------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                                2,929,945
                                                                   -------------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
   Interest income                                                       40,742
   Interest expense                                                    (171,299)
   Loss on sale of assets                                               (75,412)
                                                                   -------------
                  Total other expense                                  (205,969)
                                                                   -------------

NET INCOME                                                          $ 2,723,976
                                                                   =============

See notes to combined financial statements (unaudited).

                                      -9-

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              GREATER DUBUQUE RIVERBOAT ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.C.
                      AND HARBOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT, L.C.
          COMBINED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                         Unrealized Gain                               Total
                                         Member          Member           on Investments          Retained           Members'
                                          Units         Interest        Available for Sale        Earnings            Equity
                                       ------------ ----------------- ----------------------- ------------------ ------------------
<S>                                    <C>           <C>              <C>                     <C>                 <C>
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1998                     112      $ 4,100,000       $        1,508        $ 12,595,500      $ 16,697,008

Net income                                                                                         2,723,976         2,723,976

Member distributions                                                                              (3,494,681)       (3,494,681)

Change in unrealized gain on
   securities available for sale
                                                                                  (1,508)                               (1,508)
                                       ------------ ----------------- ----------------------- ------------------ ------------------
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 1999                        112      $ 4,100,000       $            -        $   11,824,795    $ 15,924,795
                                       ============ ================= ======================= ================== ==================

</TABLE>

See notes to combined financial statements (unaudited).

                                      -10-

<PAGE>




              GREATER DUBUQUE RIVERBOAT ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.C.
                      AND HARBOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT, L.C.
                  COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                                    March 31,
                                                                                                       1999
                                                                                                 ----------------
<S>                                                                                               <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net income                                                                                   $   2,723,976
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows
      provided by operating activities:
          Depreciation and amortization                                                                 529,121
          Loss on sale of assets
                                                                                                        75,412
          Gain on sale of available for sale securities
                                                                                                        (4,145)
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
          Receivables
                                                                                                        (20,715)
          Inventory
                                                                                                          2,602
          Prepaid expenses and other assets
                                                                                                          3,927
          Accounts payable
                                                                                                        (58,994)
          Accrued expenses
                                                                                                         69,228
                                                                                                   -------------
              Net cash provided by operating activities                                               3,320,412
                                                                                                   -------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                                                        39,600
     Purchase of property and equipment                                                                (238,490)
     Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities                                                512,000
                                                                                                   -------------
              Net cash provided by investing activities                                                 313,110
                                                                                                   --------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Payment on long-term liabilities                                                                (1,281,428)
     Member distributions                                                                            (3,494,681)
                                                                                                   --------------
              Net cash used by financing activities                                                  (4,776,109)
                                                                                                   --------------

NET DECREASE IN CASH                                                                                 (1,142,587)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                      5,820,717
                                                                                                   -------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                                         $  4,678,130
                                                                                                   =============

</TABLE>

See notes to combined financial statements (unaudited).


                                      -11-
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GREATER DUBUQUE RIVERBOAT ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.C.
AND HARBOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT, L.C.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management,  the accompanying  unaudited financial  statements
contain all  adjustments,  consisting  only of normal  recurring  entries unless
otherwise  disclosed,  necessary to present fairly the financial  information of
Greater  Dubuque  Riverboat  Entertainment  Company,  L.C. and Harbor  Community
Investment,  L.C. (the  "Companies") for the interim periods  presented and have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting  principles.  The
interim  results  reflected  in the  financial  statements  are not  necessarily
indicative of results for the full year or other periods.

The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the
audited financial  statements and accompanying notes to the financial statements
included in Peninsula  Gaming Company,  LLC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
period ending December 31, 1999.  Accordingly,  footnote  disclosure which would
substantially  duplicate the disclosure in the audited financial  statements has
been omitted in the accompanying unaudited financial statements.

Certain  amounts for fiscal 1999 have been  reclassified  to conform with fiscal
2000 financial statement presentation.


2.  Commitments and Contingencies

The Companies are involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course
of business. In the opinion of management, such matters will not have a material
effect upon the financial position of the Companies.

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<PAGE>


Item 2.    MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
           FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         The following  discussion  and analysis  should be read in  conjunction
with the combined  financial  statements and the related notes thereto appearing
elsewhere  in  this  report.  Some  statements  contained  in  the  Management's
Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results of  Operations
constitute  "forward-looking  statements"  within the meaning of the  Litigation
Reform Act,  which  involve  risks and  uncertainties,  including  the risks and
uncertainties  discussed  below,  as well as other risks set forth in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.  Should these risks or
uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our
future  performance and actual results of operations may differ  materially from
those expected or intended.

The results of  operations  for the three months ended March 31, 2000  discussed
below are our results of  operations.  The results of  operations  for the three
months  ended  March 31,  1999  discussed  below  are the  combined  results  of
operations  of the  predecessor  companies.  As a  result  of the  substantially
different  capital  structure  of our  company  in  comparison  to  that  of the
predecessor  companies,  and of  the  applications  of  purchase  accounting  in
connection with the July 1999 acquisition,  our results of operations may not be
entirely comparable to the results of operations of the predecessor companies.

Selected Financial Data
- - -----------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

      Statement of Operations Data
      ----------------------------

                                                                                Three Months Ended March 31
                                                                                ---------------------------
                                                                                1999(1)           2000
                                                                                ----              ----
<S>                                                                             <C>              <C>
REVENUES:

Casino                                                                          $10,564,543       $10,848,157
Food and beverage                                                                   608,037           631,108
Other                                                                                54,655            36,268
Less: Promotional allowances                                                      (241,929)          (205,095)
                                                                                -----------       -----------

Net revenues                                                                     10,985,306        11,310,438


EXPENSES

Casino                                                                            4,502,159         4,715,286
Food and beverage                                                                   603,985           643,389
Boat operations                                                                     467,151           516,213
Other                                                                                 7,072             7,883
Selling, general and administrative                                               1,673,177         1,768,902
Selling and litigation expenses(2)                                                  272,696                 0
Depreciation and amortization                                                       529,121           862,006
                                                                                -----------       ------------

Total expenses                                                                    8,055,361         8,513,679
                                                                                -----------       -----------

Income From Operations                                                            2,929,945         2,796,759

- - -------
(1)  Certain expenses for 1999 have been reclassified on a comparative basis to
     the three month period ended March 31, 2000.
(2)  Consists of non-recurring charges related to sale of business and certain
     litigation costs and expenses incurred by our predecessor companies.
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>


Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 1999

For the three  months  ended March 31, 2000 and 1999,  Dubuque was a  two-casino
market consisting of the Diamond Jo and the Greyhound Park. Casino gaming win in
the Dubuque  market  increased  8.1% to $19.2 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2000 from $17.7  million for the three months ended March 31, 1999. We
believe this increase was  primarily due to better  weather in January 2000 than
January 1999 and a change in slot mix at the Greyhound  Park.  Admissions to the
casinos in the Dubuque  market  increased  5.0% to 449,917 for the three  months
ended March 31, 2000 from 428,356 for the three months ended March 31, 1999. For
the three  months  ended March 31, 2000 our share of the Dubuque  market  casino
gaming win  decreased  to 56.7% from 59.6% and casino  admissions  decreased  to
55.1% from 57.4%,  in each case,  for the three months ended March 31, 1999.  We
believe our market share decrease was primarily due to change in slot mix at the
Greyhound Park.

         Net revenues increased 3.0% to $11.3 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2000 from $11.0  million for the three months ended March 31, 1999 due
primarily to a 19.6% increase in our table game hold  percentage  from 19.04% to
22.78%.  Our admissions for the three months ended March 31, 2000 increased 0.8%
to 247,906 from 245,935 for the three months ended March 31, 1999  primarily due
to better weather in January of 2000 versus  January of 1999.  Such net increase
in admissions  also reflects a decrease in group bus passengers of 4,484 for the
three months  ended March 31, 2000  compared to the three months ended March 31,
1999,  resulting from our implementing a more cost-effective  incentive program.
For the three months ended March 31, 2000 our win per admission  increased  1.9%
to $43.76 from $42.96 for the three months ended March 31, 1999. Consistent with
an increase in net revenues,  win per gaming position  increased 1.6% to $125.62
for the three  months  ended  March 31, 2000 from  $123.69 for the three  months
ended March 31, 1999.  Our casino  revenues  increased 2.7% to $10.8 million for
the three  months  ended March 31, 2000 from $10.6  million for the three months
ended March 31, 1999.  Casino revenues were derived 79.6% from slot machines and
20.4% from table games for the three  months  ended  March 31, 2000  compared to
81.4% from slot  machines  and 18.6% from table games for the three months ended
March 31,  1999.  The increase in casino  revenues was due  primarily to a 19.6%
increase  in table  game hold  percentage.  Food and  beverage  revenues,  other
revenues and promotional allowances increased 9.9% to $0.5 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2000  compared to $0.4 million for the three months ended
March 31, 1999.  The increase was  primarily due to an increase in the volume of
food sales and an increase in beverage pricing.

Casino  operating  expenses  increased 4.7% to $4.7 million for the three months
ended March 31,  2000 from $4.5  million  for the three  months  ended March 31,
1999. We believe this increase was due primarily to an increase in player points
expenses of  approximately  $149,000 due to a triple point promotion that ran in
the  months  of  January  and   February.   Food  and  beverage   expenses  were
substantially unchanged at $.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000
and March 31, 1999. Selling,  general and administrative expenses increased 5.7%
to $1.8  million for the three months ended March 31, 2000 from $1.7 million for
the three months ended March 31, 1999  primarily due to an increase in insurance
expense of $56,000, professional fees of $32,000 and charitable contributions of
$20,000.  Non-recurring  expenses  for the three  months  ended  March 31,  1999
included $.3 million  related to sale of business and certain  litigation  costs
incurred by the predecessor companies.

Depreciation and amortization  expenses  increased 62.9% to $0.9 million for the
three  months  ended March 31, 2000 from $0.5 million for the three months ended
March 31, 1999. This increase was primarily due to the  amortization of goodwill
of $0.4 million that was recorded in connection with the July 1999  acquisition.
Net interest  expense was $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000
and $0.1  million for the three  months  ended March 31,  1999.  The increase in
interest  expense is due to the  issuance  of $71  million  principal  amount of
senior  secured notes at an interest rate of 12.25% in connection  with the July
1999  acquisition.  Loss on disposal of assets was  insignificant  for the three
months  ended March 31, 2000 and $0.1  million for the three  months ended March
31, 1999. These losses were attributable primarily to the replacement/upgrade of
slot machines.

                                      -14-

Liquidity and Capital Resources

         Our cash balance  increased  $2.4 million during the three month period
ended March 31, 2000 to $10,343,371 from $7,918,742 at December 31, 1999.

Cash flows from operating  activities of $3.2 million for the three month period
consisted of net income of $0.3  million,  increased by non cash charges of $1.1
million,  principally depreciation and amortization,  and an increase in working
capital of $1.7 million. The change in working capital is primarily comprised of
an  increase in accrued  expenses of $1.7  million due to an increase in accrued
interest  expense  relating to the issuance of $71 million  principal  amount of
12.25% senior secured notes due 2006.

Cash flows used for investing  activities for the three month period ended March
31,  2000 were $0.3  million.  The  primary  use of these  funds was for capital
expenditures.

Cash flows from financing activities for the period ended March 31, 2000 of $0.4
million reflects distributions to members.

         We believe that cash on hand and cash generated from operations will be
sufficient to satisfy our working capital requirements, maintenance, and capital
expenditures and other cash obligations. However, we cannot assure you that this
will be the  case.  If cash on hand  and  cash  generated  from  operations  are
insufficient  to meet these  obligations,  we may have to refinance  our debt or
sell some or all of our assets to meet our obligations.

         Under the  terms of the  indenture  governing  the  notes,  we have the
ability  to obtain a new  credit  facility  in the  future to borrow up to $10.0
million if we determine that the availability of this facility would benefit our
operations.

As a condition to the granting of our gaming  license,  we were  required by the
gaming  commission  to  spend  up to a  maximum  of  $11.5  million  toward  the
development and  construction  of a hotel  contiguous to the Diamond Jo portside
facility.  At the April 20, 2000 gaming commission meeting, that contingency was
lifted and our license was renewed with no requirement toward development.


                                      -15-
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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

         The Company is exposed to certain  market  risks which are  inherent in
the Company's financial  instruments which arise from transactions  entered into
in the normal  course of business.  Although the Company  currently  utilizes no
derivative financial  instruments which expose the Company to significant market
risk and  currently  has no variable  rate debt,  the Company is exposed to fair
value risk due to changes in interest rates with respect to its long-term  fixed
interest rate debt borrowing.

         The following  table sets forth  information  relating to the Company's
fixed  rate debt at March 31,  2000,  which is  subject  to  interest  rate risk
(dollars in millions):

Description            Contract Terms      Interest Rate    Cost     Fair Value
- - -----------            -------------       -------------    ------   -----------

Senior Secured Notes   Due July 1, 2006    12-1/4% fixed    $71.0       69.60*

- - ------------
*  Represents fair value as of May 15, 2000 based on information provided by
   Jefferies, & Co., Inc.


                                      -16-

<PAGE>


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

We are not a party to, and none of our  property  is the subject of, any pending
legal  proceedings  other  than  litigation  arising  in the  normal  course  of
business.  We believe  this  litigation  is either  covered by  insurance or not
material.  We did not assume liability for any litigation  involving the Diamond
Jo or any of  the  related  real  property  we  acquired  from  our  predecessor
companies.


Item  2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.

         None


Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

         Not applicable


Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

         None


Item 5.  Other Information.

         None


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

         (a)  Exhibits.
              --------

              3.1A.  Certificate of Formation of Peninsula
                     Gaming Company, LLC (incorporated by
                     reference from Exhibit 3.1A to the Company's
                     Form 10-K for the year ended December  31,
                     1999, file number 333-88829)

              3.1B.  Amendment to Certificate of Formation
                     of Peninsula Gaming Company, LLC
                     (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1B
                     to the Company's Form 10-K for the year
                     ended December 31, 1999, file number 333-88829)


                                      -16-

<PAGE>


              2.2.   Operating Agreement of Peninsula Gaming Company, LLC
                     (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the
                     Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999,
                     file number 333-88829)

              3.3.   Articles of Incorporation of Peninsula Gaming Corp
                     (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3 to the
                     Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999,
                     file number 333-88829)

              3.4.   Bylaws of Peninsula Gaming Corp (incorporated by reference
                     from Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year
                     ended December 31, 1999, file number 333-88829)


             26.1.   Financial Data Schedule


         (b) Reports on Form 8-K

             None.



                                      -17-
<PAGE>



                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934,  the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned,  thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dubuque, State of
Iowa on May 15, 2000.

                                      PENINSULA GAMING COMPANY

                                      By:  /s/ M. Brent Stevens
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         M. Brent Stevens
                                         Chief Executive Officer

                                      By:  /s/ Natalie A. Schramm
                                         --------------------------------------
                                         Natalie A. Schramm
                                         Chief Financial Officer


                                      PENINSULA GAMING CORP.

                                      By: /s/ M. Brent Stevens
                                         --------------------------------------
                                         M. Brent Stevens
                                         President and Treasurer
                                         (principal financial officer)



                                      -18-

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