SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 3, 1996
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CASINO AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-20538 41-1659606
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
711 Washington Loop Biloxi, Mississippi 39530
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code (601) 436-7000
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc. Acquisition.
On May 3, 1996 (the "Closing Date"), Casino America, Inc. (the
"Company") purchased all of the common stock of Grand Palais Riverboat,
Inc. ("GPRI" and such purchase, the "GPRI Acquisition") as reorganized
pursuant to a Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Grand Palais
Agreement") dated December 29, 1995 between the Company and GPRI. GPRI had
been the debtor and debtor in possession of the riverboat owned by GPRI
(the "Grand Palais Riverboat") in the Chapter 11 proceeding entitled "Grand
Palais Riverboat, Inc., Debtor, United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern
District of Louisiana, No. 95-12736-TMB, Chapter 11." On the Closing Date,
GPRI owned the Grand Palais Riverboat, gaming equipment, certain other
furniture, fixtures and equipment, all necessary gaming licenses issued by
the State of Louisiana, and other permits and authorizations. On March 23,
1996, the Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Commission approved the GPRI
Acquisition and agreed to issue a certificate of preliminary approval for
the proposed relocation of the Grand Palais Riverboat to the Lake Charles,
Louisiana market. The Riverboat Gaming Enforcement Division of the
Louisiana State Police approved the transactions on April 26, 1996.
The consideration paid in connection with the GPRI Acquisition was as
follows: (i) a promissory note payable to First National Bank of Commerce
in the amount of $16,500,000, plus the amount of certain specified
expenses, secured by a first preferred ship mortgage on the Grand Palais
Riverboat and other security, and bearing interest at the New York prime
rate (as defined) plus 1%, the payment of which is guaranteed by the
Company, (ii) $870,000 in cash to satisfy the claims of certain creditors
providing Debtor-in-Possession financing, (iii) $2,200,000 in cash to
satisfy certain administrative expenses, (iv) cash or a promissory note, in
either case in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000 and payable in
equal monthly installments over six years, to satisfy all allowed priority
tax claims, (v) $250,000 in cash plus up to $750,000 in a note secured by
property of GPRI to pay certain maritime claims, (vi) $250,000 in cash plus
a $750,000 unsecured promissory note (which will increase by one-half of
the difference, if any, between the actual allowed priority tax claims and
$1,000,000), which note is guaranteed by the Company, to satisfy certain
other preferred (WARN Act) maritime claims, (vii) $2,000,000 in cash and
$10,000,000 in a note to satisfy certain unsecured creditors, the payment
of which is secured by a second preferred ship mortgage on the Grand Palais
Riverboat and other security, and guaranteed by the Company, (viii)
2,250,000 shares of the Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, of the
Company (the "Common Stock"), and warrants to purchase an additional
500,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share,
and (ix) the assumption of certain equipment obligations in an amount equal
to $8,892,110 guaranteed by the Company and secured by a subordinated
mortgage on the Grand Palais Riverboat for purposes of securing a priority
interest in the equipment. The cash consideration paid or to be paid by
the Company was raised through the Company's ongoing operations and through
a sale of 1,020,940 shares of Common Stock to members of the Goldstein
family for approximately $6,000,000 in the aggregate.
The Company intends to operate the Grand Palais Riverboat as part of a
two-riverboat operation that would share a land-based facility with the
existing Isle of Capri casino in Lake Charles that is managed by the
Company and owned by St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc. ("SCGC"). Prior to
May 3, 1996, 50% of the capital stock of SCGC was owned by Louisiana
Riverboat Gaming Partnership ("LRGP") and 50% of the capital stock of SCGC
was owned by Crown Casino Corporation ("Crown"). The Company has a 50%
interest in LRGP.
St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc. Acquisition.
On May 3, 1996, in an independent transaction to the GPRI Acquisition,
the Company purchased from Crown the 50% interest in SCGC owned by Crown
(the "SCGC Acquisition") pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement (the "SCGC
Purchase Agreement") dated January 19, 1996 between the Company and Crown.
The Company acquired such 50% interest in SCGC in exchange for 1,850,000
shares of Common Stock. As part of the SCGC Acquisition, the payment terms
relating to a $20 million promissory note previously issued by LRGP to
Crown were restructured and the Company issued a new five-year warrant to
Crown permitting Crown to purchase 416,667 shares of Common Stock in
exchange for the cancellation of $5,000,000 of this promissory note. The
existing five-year warrant permitting Crown to purchase 416,667 shares of
Common Stock in exchange for the cancellation of an additional $5,000,000
of this promissory note was redated to begin May 3, 1996, but otherwise was
unchanged.
As a result of the SCGC Acquisition, the Company owns 50% of the
outstanding capital stock of SCGC directly and 25% of the outstanding
capital stock of SCGC indirectly through the Company's 50% interest in
LRGP, which owns 50% of the common stock of SCGC.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits.
(a) & (b) Financial Statements and Pro Forma Financial Information.
It is impracticable at this time for the Company to file,
together with this Current Report on Form 8-K, the financial
statements and pro forma financial information required by Item 7
of Form 8-K. Accordingly, the Company hereby undertakes to file
such statements and information, to the extent required, by
amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K on or prior to July
16, 1996.
(c) Exhibits.
2.1 Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement pursuant to a Plan of
Reorganization dated December 29, 1995 between Casino
America, Inc. and Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc.*
2.2 Stock Purchase Agreement dated January 19, 1996 by and among
Casino America, Inc. and Crown Casino Corporation.**
99.1 Press Release dated May 6, 1996.
99.2 Press Release dated May 6, 1996.
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* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 1996.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 1996.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CASINO AMERICA, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: May 17, 1996 By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon
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Allan B. Solomon
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Exhibit 99.1
CASINO AMERICA COMPLETES PURCHASE OF GRAND PALAIS
BILOXI, Miss., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Casino America, Inc.
(Nasdaq: CSNO) announced today that it had completed the
purchase of the stock of Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc. and is
proceeding with its plans to move the vessel to the existing Isle
of Capri location near Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The consideration paid in the transaction involved a
combination of cash, notes and 2,250,000 shares of Casino America
stock and warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of Casino America
stock at $10.00 per share. The total value of the transaction is
estimated to be in excess of $55,000,000.
Casino America, Inc. owns and operates four riverboat and
dockside casinos. The Company currently operates the Isle of
Capri Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, the Isle of Capri Casino in
Vicksburg, Mississippi and the Isle of Capri Casino in Bossier
City, Louisiana. The Isle of Capri Casino in Bossier City,
Louisiana is a joint venture between Casino America, Inc. and
Louisiana Downs.
Exhibit 99.2
CASINO AMERICA COMPLETES CROWN CASINO TRANSACTION
BILOXI, Miss., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Casino America, Inc.
(Nasdaq: CSNO) today announced it has consummated the
transaction whereby Crown Casino Corporation exchanged its 50%
interest in St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc. ("SCGC") for
1,850,000 registered shares of Casino America common stock and
the modification and enhancement of certain payment and other
terms of an existing $20 million note issued by Louisiana
Riverboat Gaming Partnership ("LRGP") to Crown, which increases
the number of shares of Casino America stock Crown may purchase
pursuant to warrants from 416,667 shares to 833,334 shares. The
warrants are exercisable by converting a portion of the LRGP note
into Casino America stock at $12.00 per share. SCGC owns the
Isle of Capri themed riverboat gaming casino in Lake Charles,
Louisiana which is being operated by Casino America.
As a result, SCGC is owned 50% by Casino America and 50% by
LRGP, a joint venture owned 50% by Casino America and 50% by
Louisiana Downs, Inc. LRGP owns the Isle of Capri themed
dockside riverboat casino in Bossier City, Louisiana. Casino
America has also announced that it has consummated its agreement
with Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc. ("GPRI") and several creditor
groups to acquire GPRI out of bankruptcy and move its riverboat
casino to SCGC's site in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Grand
Palais Riverboat and SCGC's riverboat will operate from SCGC's
new 104,000 sq. ft. pavilion which opened last week. An early
summer opening of the Grand Palais is planned.
Bernard Goldstein, Chairman of Casino America, stated, "We
are extremely excited to have completed these transactions and
opened our new pavilion. It is the culmination of months of hard
work that we hope will result in a significant positive impact to
the financial performance of Casino America."
Casino America, Inc. owns and operates four riverboat and
dockside casinos. The Company currently operates the Isle of
Capri Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, the Isle of Capri Casino in
Vicksburg, Mississippi and the Isle of Capri Casino in Bossier
City, Louisiana. The Isle of Capri Casino in Bossier City,
Louisiana is a joint venture between Casino America, Inc. and
Louisiana Downs.
