PENINSULA GAMING CO LLC
10-Q, 2000-11-13
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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 September 30, 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: 333-88829

              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  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 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.



<PAGE>


                          PENINSULA GAMING COMPANY, LLC
                               INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   Page
                                                                                                   ----
<S>                                                                                                <C>
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements

  Peninsula Gaming Company, LLC:
     Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of December 31, 1999 and September 30, 2000.......................3

     Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended
       September 30, 2000 and the period July 15, 1999 (Date of Inception) through
       September 30, 1999............................................................................4

      Statements of Changes in Members' Equity (Unaudited) for the Nine
         Months Ended  September  30, 2000 and the period July 15, 1999
         (Date of Inception) through September 30, 1999..............................................5

      Statements of Cash Flows  (Unaudited)  for the Nine Months  Ended
          September  30,  2000 and the  period  July 15,  1999 (Date of
          Inception) through September 30, 1999......................................................6

      Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)......................................................7


   Predecessor Company:
   Greater Dubuque Riverboat Entertainment Company, L.C. and
   Harbor Community Investment, L.C.:
      Combined Statement of Operations (Unaudited) for the Period January 1, 1999 through
         July 14, 1999...............................................................................9
      Combined Statement of Changes in Members' Equity (Unaudited) for
         the Period January 1, 1999 through July 14, 1999...........................................10
      Combined Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Period January 1, 1999 through
         July 14, 1999 .............................................................................11
      Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Unaudited)............................................12

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

Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.................................17


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION.........................................................................17


Signatures..........................................................................................19
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Item 1.  Financial Statements


                          PENINSULA GAMING COMPANY, LLC
                           BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                   September 30,          December 31,
                                                                       2000                  1999
                                                                 ---------------         --------------
<S>                                                               <C>                    <C>
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
   Cash and cash equivalents                                         $10,691,959          $  7,918,742
   Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts             130,616               115,616
   Inventory                                                             103,679                99,813
   Prepaid expenses                                                      639,171               630,754
                                                                     -----------          ------------

                  Total current assets                                11,565,425             8,764,925
                                                                     -----------          ------------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                                           19,271,709            18,950,194
                                                                     -----------          ------------

OTHER ASSETS:
   Deposits                                                               84,972                27,472
   Bond issuance costs, net of amortization                            4,171,435             4,520,894
   Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of amortization          54,850,913            55,911,404
                                                                     -----------          ------------
                  Total other assets                                  59,107,320            60,459,770
                                                                     -----------          ------------

TOTAL                                                                $89,944,454          $ 88,174,889
                                                                     ===========          ============

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Accounts payable                                                  $   646,969          $     476,868
   Accrued payroll and payroll taxes                                   1,041,034              1,131,771
   Other accrued expenses                                              3,933,353              2,609,630
   Current maturities of capital lease obligations                       113,552                151,331
                                                                     -----------           ------------
                  Total current liabilities                            5,734,908              4,369,600
                                                                     -----------           ------------

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
   Senior secured notes, net of discount                              70,266,336             70,203,780
   Capital lease obligations, net of current maturities                  362,229                324,450
                                                                     -----------           ------------
                  Total long-term liabilities                         70,628,565             70,528,230
                                                                     -----------           ------------
                  Total liabilities                                   76,363,473             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                                                (2,419,019)            (2,722,941)
                                                                     -----------           ------------
                  Total members' equity                                6,580,981              6,277,059
                                                                     -----------           ------------

TOTAL                                                                $89,944,454           $ 88,174,889
                                                                     ===========          =============

</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements (unaudited).

                                      -3-
<PAGE>

                          PENINSULA GAMING COMPANY, LLC
                      STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                          Period
                                                                                       From July 15
                                                                                         (Date of
                                                                   Three Months          Inception)             Nine Months
                                                                      Ended               Through                   Ended
                                                                   September 30,       September 30,            September 30,
                                                                      2000                 1999                      2000
                                                                  --------------      ---------------           --------------
<S>                                                              <C>                   <C>                      <C>

REVENUES:
   Casino                                                            $12,523,436          $10,104,788              $34,791,210
   Food and beverage                                                     729,118              631,330                2,027,414
   Other                                                                  48,019               59,000                  132,545
   Less promotional allowances                                          (302,590)            (265,170)                (771,733)
                                                                     -----------          -----------              -----------
                  Total net revenues                                  12,997,983           10,529,948               36,179,436
                                                                     -----------          -----------              -----------

EXPENSES:
   Casino                                                              5,470,206            3,951,427               15,469,394
   Food and beverage                                                     694,065              606,067                2,004,105
   Boat operations                                                       580,397              423,758                1,641,266
   Other                                                                  12,384               10,025                   31,083
   Selling, general and administrative                                 1,985,499            1,670,400                5,440,309
   Start-up and organization costs                                             0            3,134,095                        0
   Depreciation and amortization                                         883,858              691,910                2,618,365
                                                                     -----------          -----------              -----------
                  Total expenses                                       9,626,409           10,487,682               27,204,522
                                                                     -----------          -----------              -----------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                                 3,371,574               42,266                8,974,914
                                                                     -----------          -----------              -----------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
   Interest income                                                       101,012               57,111                  299,833
   Interest expense                                                   (2,375,941)          (1,957,546)              (7,130,349)
   Loss on sale of assets                                                (39,878)              (8,175)                 (46,265)
                                                                     -----------          -----------              -----------
                  Total other expense                                 (2,314,807)          (1,908,610)              (6,876,781)
                                                                     -----------          -----------              -----------

NET INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE PREFERRED
MEMBER DISTRIBUTIONS                                                   1,056,767           (1,866,344)               2,098,133

LESS PREFERRED MEMBER DISTRIBUTIONS                                     (157,500)            (131,250)                (472,500)
                                                                     -----------          -----------              -----------

NET INCOME/(LOSS) TO COMMON INTERESTS                                   $899,267          $(1,997,594)              $1,625,633
                                                                     ===========          ===========              ===========

</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements (unaudited).


                                      -4-
<PAGE>



                          PENINSULA GAMING COMPANY, LLC
              STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
                  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000

<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                                       1,625,633            1,625,633

Member Distributions                                               (1,321,711)          (1,321,711)

                                               -----------        ------------         ------------
BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2000                    $ 9,000,000        $(2,419,019)         $ 6,580,981
                                               ===========        ============         ============
</TABLE>


See notes to financial statements (unaudited).






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<PAGE>



                          PENINSULA GAMING COMPANY, LLC
                      STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                                    Period From
                                                                                               Nine Months        July 15 (Date of
                                                                                                  Ended          Inception) Through
                                                                                               September 30,        September 30,
                                                                                                   2000                 1999
                                                                                              --------------     ------------------
<S>                                                                                           <C>                <C>

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net income/(loss)                                                                         $  1,625,633        $ (1,997,594)
     Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash flows provided by
      operating activities:
          Depreciation and amortization                                                           2,618,365             691,911
          Provision for doubtful accounts                                                            88,817                   0
          Amortization of bond issuance costs and bond discount                                     593,024             145,567
          Loss on sale of assets                                                                     46,265               8,175
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
          Receivables                                                                              (103,816)             (8,852)
          Inventory                                                                                  (3,866)             (2,375)
          Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                         (65,917)           (743,083)
          Accounts payable                                                                          170,101             191,750
          Accrued expenses                                                                        1,232,984           3,883,013
                                                                                                -----------         ------------
              Net cash provided by operating activities                                           6,201,590           2,168,512

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
          Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                                               23,332              25,000
          Purchase of property and equipment                                                     (1,948,986)            (43,690)
          Acquisition, net of cash acquired                                                               0         (68,000,000)
                                                                                                -----------         ------------
               Net cash used by investing activities                                             (1,925,654)        (68,018,690)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
          Proceeds from senior secured notes                                                              0          70,181,189
          Bond issuance costs                                                                      (181,008)         (4,365,904)
          Proceeds from issuance of common membership interest                                            0           9,000,000
          Member distributions                                                                   (1,321,711)            (71,453)
                                                                                               ------------         ------------
              Net cash provided/(used) by financing activities                                   (1,502,719)         74,743,832
                                                                                               ------------         -----------

NET INCREASE IN CASH                                                                              2,773,217           8,893,654

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

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                                     $ 10,691,959         $ 8,893,654
                                                                                               ============         ===========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
          Issuance of preferred member interest, redeemable                                    $         0          $ 7,000,000
</TABLE>


See notes to financial statements (unaudited).



                                      -6-
<PAGE>


                          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 period January 1, 1999 through July
14, 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 $0.3 million related to debt
of  the  predecessor  companies  not  assumed  by the  Company  as  part  of the
Acquisition, (vi) interest expense of $7.1 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
                                                      Period January 1, 1999
                                                      Through July 14, 1999
                                                          (in thousands)

Net Revenues                                                 $24,750
Income from Operations                                         5,986
Net Income to Common Interests                                   814




                                      -7-



4.  New Accounting Pronouncements


In June 1998,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued  Statement of
Financial Accounting  Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative  Instruments
and Hedging  Activities"  (SFAS 133),  which we are required to adopt  effective
January 1, 2001.  We expect to adopt SFAS 133 as of January 1, 2001.  The effect
of adopting the  Statement  is currently  being  evaluated,  however,  we do not
believe the effects of adoption  will be material to our  financial  position or
results of operations.



                                      -8-
<PAGE>


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


                                                           Period From
                                                            January 1
                                                         Through July 14,
                                                               1999
                                                         ----------------
REVENUES:

Casino                                                     $ 23,763,442
   Food and beverage                                          1,408,046
   Other                                                        121,360
   Less promotional allowances                                 (543,259)
                                                           ------------
                  Total net revenues                         24,749,589
                                                           ------------

EXPENSES:
   Casino                                                     9,797,175
   Food and beverage                                          1,429,958
   Boat operations                                            1,054,539
   Other                                                         20,713
   Selling, general and administrative                        4,121,942
   Depreciation and amortization                              1,156,822
   Sale of business expense                                   1,566,761
   Ownership litigation                                         304,742
                                                            -----------

                  Total expenses                             19,452,652
                                                            -----------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                        5,296,937
                                                            -----------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
   Interest income                                               76,119
   Interest expense                                            (331,101)
   Loss on sale of assets                                       (97,750)
                                                            -----------
                  Total other expense                          (352,732)
                                                            -----------

NET INCOME                                                  $ 4,944,205
                                                            ===========


See notes to combined financial statements (unaudited).


                                      -9-
<PAGE>



              GREATER DUBUQUE RIVERBOAT ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.C.
                      AND HARBOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT, L.C.
          COMBINED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
            FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 1999 THROUGH JULY 14, 1999


<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                                                                                 4,944,205      4,944,205

Member distributions                                                                      (5,258,468)    (5,258,468)

Change in unrealized gain on
   securities available for sale
                                                                         (1,508)                             (1,508)
                                         -------     -----------       --------         ------------   -------------
BALANCE, JULY 14, 1999                       112     $ 4,100,000       $     -          $ 12,281,237   $ 16,381,237
                                         =======     ===========       ========         ============   =============
</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>

                                                                                     Period From
                                                                                      January 1
                                                                                    Through July 14,
                                                                                         1999
                                                                                   -----------------
<S>                                                                                <C>

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net income                                                                      $4,944,205
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows
      provided by operating activities:
          Depreciation and amortization                                               1,156,822
          Loss on sale of assets                                                         97,750
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
          Receivables                                                                   (72,927)
          Inventory                                                                       7,298
          Prepaid expenses and other assets                                              91,452
          Accounts payable                                                             (408,484)
          Accrued expenses                                                              317,600
                                                                                 ---------------
              Net cash provided by operating activities                               6,133,716
                                                                                 ---------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                                        35,455
     Purchase of property and equipment                                                (467,955)
     Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities                                512,000
                                                                                 ---------------
              Net cash provided by investing activities                                  79,500
                                                                                 ---------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Payment on long-term liabilities                                                (3,018,921)
     Member distributions                                                            (5,258,468)
                                                                                 ---------------
              Net cash used by financing activities                                  (8,277,389)
                                                                                 ---------------

NET DECREASE IN CASH                                                                 (2,064,173)

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

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                       $    3,756,544
                                                                                 ===============
</TABLE>



See notes to combined financial statements (unaudited).


                                      -11-

<PAGE>



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

NOTES TO COMBINED 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.






                                      -12
<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 and nine months ended  September
30,  2000  discussed  below  are our  results  of  operations.  The  results  of
operations  for the three and nine months  ended  September  30, 1999  discussed
below are the combined  results of  operations  of the company (July 15, 1999 to
September 30, 1999) and the predecessor  companies  (January 1, 1999 to July 14,
1999). As a result of a 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  acquisition,   our  results  of
operations  may not be entirely  comparable  to the results of operations of the
predecessor companies.

Selected Financial Data
-----------------------

Statement of Operations Data
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    Three Months Ended September 30      Nine Months Ended September 30
                                    -------------------------------     --------------------------------
                                       1999 (1)           2000              1999 (1)            2000
                                       --------           ----              -------             ----
<S>                                  <C>              <C>                <C>                 <C>

Revenues:
   Casino                           $11,875,592       $12,523,436        $33,868,230        $34,791,210
   Food and beverage                    739,189           729,118          2,039,376          2,027,414
   Other                                 66,718            48,019            180,360            132,545
   Less: Promotional Allowances        (304,753)         (302,590)          (808,429)          (771,733)
                                    ------------      -----------        -----------        -----------

   Net revenues                      12,376,746        12,997,983         35,279,537         36,179,436
                                    -----------       -----------        -----------        -----------
Expenses:
   Casino                             4,467,238         5,470,206         13,748,602         15,469,394
   Food and beverage                    729,698           694,065          2,036,025          2,004,105
   Boat operations                      514,298           580,397          1,478,297          1,641,266
   Other                                 11,766            12,384             30,738             31,083
   Selling, general and
     administrative                   2,101,529         1,985,499          5,792,342          5,440,309
   Selling and litigation
     expenses (2)                     1,246,346                 0          1,871,503                  0
   Organizational costs               3,134,095                 0          3,134,095                  0
   Depreciation and
     amortization                       782,836           883,858          1,848,732          2,618,365
                                    -----------       -----------        -----------        -----------

      Total expenses                 12,987,806         9,626,409         29,940,334         27,204,522
                                     ----------       -----------        -----------        -----------
      Income/(Loss) From
        Operations                     (611,060)        3,371,574          5,339,203          8,974,914
</TABLE>


----------
(1) Certain expenses for 1999 have been reclassified on a comparative basis
    to the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2000.

(2) Consists of non-recurring charges related to sale of business and certain
    litigation costs and expenses incurred by our predecessor companies.


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<PAGE>


Three months ended September 30, 2000 Compared to Three months ended
  September 30, 1999

      For the three  months  ended  September  30, 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 5.6% to $22.4 million for the three
months ended  September  30, 2000 from $21.2  million for the three months ended
September  30, 1999.  We believe this  increase was  primarily  due to increased
player's  club  promotions  and a change in our slot mix and the slot mix at the
Greyhound Park.  Admissions to the casinos in the Dubuque market  decreased 2.1%
to 568,010 for the three  months ended  September  30, 2000 from 580,099 for the
three months ended September 30, 1999.  This can be primarily  attributed to our
decision to decrease  bus group and  banquet  passengers  by 7,473 for the three
months ended  September 30, 2000. For the three months ended  September 30, 2000
and 1999 our share of the Dubuque market casino gaming win and casino admissions
remained relatively constant at 56% and 54% respectively.

      Net  Revenues  increased  to $13.0  million  for the  three  months  ended
September 30, 2000 from $12.4  million for the three months ended  September 30,
1999 due to slot revenue  increasing  $644,000 for three months ended  September
30, 2000 compared to the three months ended  September  30, 1999.  This was as a
result of an increased emphasis on our player's club promotions.  Our admissions
for the three months ended  September  30, 2000  decreased  2.7% to 304,094 from
312,442  for the three  months  ended  September  30,  1999  primarily  due to a
decrease in bus and banquet  passengers  of 7,473 due to our change in marketing
strategy.  For the three months ended  September  30, 2000 our win per admission
increased  8.3% to $41.18 from $38.01 for the three months ended  September  30,
1999.  Number of gaming  positions at September 30, 2000 was 868 compared to 949
at September 30, 1999. This was due to the elimination of six blackjack and five
live poker games with the  addition  of one 3 card poker table game.  Consistent
with an increase in net revenue,  our win per gaming position increased 11.9% to
$153.84 for the three months ended September 30, 2000 from $137.51 for the three
months ended  September 30, 1999.  Our casino  revenues  increased 5.5% to $12.5
million for the three months ended September 30, 2000 from $11.9 million for the
three months ended  September 30, 1999.  Casino revenues were derived 83.3% from
slot  machines and 16.7% from table games for the three  months ended  September
30, 2000 compared to 81.9% from slot machines and 18.1% from table games for the
three  months  ended  September  30, 1999.  Food and  beverage  revenues,  other
revenues and promotional  allowances  remained  substantially  unchanged at $0.5
million for three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999.

      Casino  operating  expenses  increased 22.5% to $5.5 million for the three
months  ended  September  30, 2000 from $4.5  million for the three months ended
September  30, 1999.  This  increase was due  primarily to an increase in player
points expense of  approximately  $253,000 due to a triple point  promotion,  an
increase in casino and players club promotions of approximately  $429,000 and an
increase of $357,000 in gaming taxes due to increased revenue. Food and beverage
expenses were substantially unchanged at $0.7 million for the three months ended
September  30,  2000 and 1999.  Selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses
decreased  5.5% to $2.0 million for the three months  ended  September  30, 2000
from $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 1999 primarily due to
a decrease  in general  marketing  expenses  of  $119,000  due to a shifting  of
marketing  strategy  towards our player's club, a decrease in group subsidies of
$62,000  and a  decrease  in  employee  insurance  claims of  $25,000.  This was
partially  offset  by an  increase  in  head  tax  paid  to the  Dubuque  Racing
Association  of $152,000.  This tax commenced on April 1, 2000 per our agreement
with the Dubuque Racing Association and continues thereafter. We are required to
pay the sum of $.50 for each patron admitted on the boat, which, based on annual
attendance, would approximate $500,000 annually.  Non-recurring expenses for the
three months ended  September 30, 1999 included $1.2 million  related to sale of
business and certain litigation costs incurred by the predecessor  companies and
$3.1 million of organization  costs related to the formation of Peninsula Gaming
Company, LLC.

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      Depreciation and amortization expenses increased 12.9% to $0.9 million for
the three months ended September 30, 2000 from $0.8 million for the three months
ended September 30, 1999. This increase was primarily due to the amortization of
goodwill of $0.4 million for the three months ended  September 30, 2000 compared
to $0.3 million for the three months ended  September 30, 1999. The goodwill was
recorded in connection with the July 1999 acquisition.  Net interest expense was
$2.3 million for the three months ended  September 30, 2000 and $2.0 million for
the three months ended  September 30, 1999. The increase in interest  expense is
due to the issuance of $71 million senior secured notes at 12.25%  interest rate
related  to the  acquisition  in mid July of  1999,  resulting  in three  months
interest  expense for the period ended  September 30, 2000 compared to two and a
half months for the period ended September 30, 1999.


Nine months ended September 30, 2000 Compared to Nine months
  ended September 30, 1999

      For the nine  months  ended  September  30,  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  5.0% to $62.5 million for the nine
months  ended  September  30, 2000 from $59.5  million for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999. We believe this increase was primarily due to better weather
in January 2000 than January  1999, an increase in our table games  revenue,  an
increase  in our  player's  club  promotions  and a  change  in slot  mix at the
Greyhound  Park.  Admissions  to the  casinos  in the  Dubuque  market  remained
relatively  constant at 1,536,801  for the nine months ended  September 30, 2000
compared to 1,535,837 for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. For the nine
months ended  September  30, 2000 our share of the Dubuque  market casino gaming
win decreased to 55.6% from 56.9% and casino admissions  decreased to 53.7% from
54.7%,  in each case,  for the nine months ended  September 30, 1999. We believe
our  market  share  decrease  was  primarily  due to a change in slot mix at the
Greyhound Park, a decrease in our slot hold percentage  coupled with an increase
in the Greyhound  Park's hold  percentage and a decrease in group bus passengers
at our facility.

      Net  Revenues  increased  2.6% to $36.2  million for the nine months ended
September  30, 2000 from $35.3  million for the nine months ended  September 30,
1999.  This was primarily due to increased  casino  revenues which arose from an
increase in slot  revenue of  $789,000  due to greater  emphasis  on  promotions
geared  towards our players club  members.  Our  admissions  for the nine months
ended  September  30, 2000  decreased  1.8% to 824,753 from 839,731 for the nine
months ended  September 30, 1999.  This was primarily due to the decrease in bus
group and banquet  passengers of 18,135 for the nine months ended  September 30,
2000 compared to the nine months ended  September 30, 1999.  The decrease in bus
passengers is due to our change in marketing strategy. For the nine months ended
September  30, 2000 our win per admission  increased  4.6% to $42.18 from $40.33
for the nine  months  ended  September  30,  1999.  Number of  gaming  positions
decreased at September 30, 2000 to 868 from 949 at September 30, 1999.  This was
due to the  elimination  of six  blackjack  and five live  poker  games with the
addition  of one 3 card poker  table  game.  Consistent  with an increase in net
revenue,  win per gaming position  increased 5.7% to $138.74 for the nine months
ended  September  30, 2000 from $131.21 for the nine months ended  September 30,
1999.  Our casino  revenues  increased 2.7% to $34.8 million for the nine months
ended  September 30, 2000 from $33.9 million for the nine months ended September
30, 1999.  Casino  revenues were derived 81.5% from slot machines and 18.5% from
table games for the nine months ended  September 30, 2000 compared to 81.2% from
slot machines and 18.8% from table games for the nine months ended September 30,
1999.  Food and beverage  revenues,  other revenues and  promotional  allowances
remained  substantially  unchanged  at $1.4  million for the nine  months  ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999.

      Casino  operating  expenses  increased 12.5% to $15.5 million for the nine
months  ended  September  30, 2000 from $13.7  million for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999. This increase was due primarily to an increase in casino and
players club promotions of approximately  $738,000, an

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increase in player  points  expense of  approximately  $678,000  due to a triple
point  promotion and an increase in gaming taxes of $419,000.  Food and beverage
expenses were substantially  unchanged at $2.0 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and September 30, 1999.  Selling,  general and administrative
expenses  decreased 6.1% to $5.4 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2000 from $5.8 million for the nine months ended  September  30, 1999  primarily
due to a decrease in general marketing expenses of $195,000 due to a shifting of
marketing  strategy  towards our player's club, a decrease in group subsidies of
$167,000,  a decrease in professional fees of $115,000 and a decrease management
bonuses of $68,000. This decrease was offset by the increase in head tax paid to
the Dubuque Racing Association of $288,000.  This tax commenced on April 1, 2000
per our agreement with the Dubuque Racing Association and continues  thereafter.
We are  required  to pay the sum of $.50 for each  patron  admitted on the boat,
which,  based  on  annual  attendance,   would  approximate  $500,000  annually.
Non-recurring  expenses for the nine months ended  September  30, 1999  included
$1.9 million related to sale of business and certain  litigation  costs incurred
by the predecessor  companies and $3.1 million of organization  costs related to
the formation of Peninsula Gaming Company, LLC.

Depreciation and amortization  expenses  increased 41.6% to $2.6 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2000 from $1.8 million for the nine months ended
September  30, 1999.  This increase was  primarily  due to the  amortization  of
goodwill of $1.1 million for the nine months ended  September  30, 2000 compared
to $0.4 million for the nine months ended  September 30, 1999.  The goodwill was
recorded in connection with the July 1999 acquisition.  Net interest expense was
$6.8 million for the nine months ended  September  30, 2000 and $2.2 million for
the nine months ended  September 30, 1999.  The increase in interest  expense is
due to the issuance of $71 million senior secured notes at 12.25%  interest rate
related to the acquisition in mid July of 1999.



Liquidity and Capital Resources
-------------------------------

      Our cash balance increased $2.8 million during the nine month period ended
September 30, 2000 to $10,691,959 from $7,918,742 at December 31, 1999.

      Cash flows from  operating  activities  of $6.2 million for the nine month
period consisted of net income of $1.6 million  increased by non cash charges of
$3.3 million,  principally  depreciation  and  amortization,  and an increase in
working  capital of $1.2  million.  The change in working  capital is  primarily
comprised of an increase in accrued expenses of $1,022,000  relating to the bond
issuance and the acquisition.

      Cash flows used for investing  activities  for the nine month period ended
September  30, 2000 were $1.9  million.  The primary use of these funds were for
capital  expenditures  which were used for  remodeling our entire casino and the
purchase  of slot  machines.  This was done in an effort to  improve  the gaming
experience for our patrons.

      Cash used for financing activities for the period ended September 30, 2000
of $1.5  million  reflects  distributions  to members of $1.3  million  and bond
issuance costs of $0.2 million.

      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 to borrow up to $10.0  million if we  determine
that the availability of this facility would benefit our operations.

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      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,  the contingency was
lifted  and  our  license  was  renewed  with  no  future   requirement   toward
development.


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, 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 describes  information  relating to the Company's instrument
which is subject  to  interest  rate risk at  September  30,  2000  (dollars  in
millions):

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

Senior Secured Notes     Due July 1, 2006     12 1/4% fixed    $71.0    $66.70*


* Represents fair value as of November 14, 2000 based on information provided by
  Jefferies, & Co., Inc.




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



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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)

            3.2.     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,
                     ile 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)

           27.1.     Financial Data Schedule


     (b) Reports on Form 8-K
         -------------------

              None.


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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 November 14, 2000.

                                       PENINSULA GAMING COMPANY

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


                                       By:  /s/ George T. Papanier
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          George T. Papanier
                                          Chief Operating 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)




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