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Full House Resorts Announces Strong Fourth Quarter Results

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– Operating Income Improved to $7.7 Million from an Operating Loss of $0.4 Million;
Net Income Improved to $3.5 Million from a Net Loss of $4.1 Million;
Adjusted EBITDA More Than Quadrupled from Prior-Year Quarter

– Company Issued New 8.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2028;
Proceeds Used to Refinance Its Existing Debt, Retire Warrants to Purchase Approximately One Million Shares,
and Fully Fund Its New Casino Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado

– Construction of Augmented Cripple Creek Project has Restarted;
New Casino Hotel is Expected to Open in the Fourth Quarter of 2022

– Third Sports Wagering Provider Launched Operations in December 2020;
Remaining Three “Skins” Expected to Begin Operations Shortly

– As of February 28, 2021, Company Has Approximately $232 Million of Cash and Equivalents,
Including $180 Million in a Construction Reserve Account

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LAS VEGAS, March 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Full House Resorts, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLL) today announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020.

On a consolidated basis, revenues in the fourth quarter of 2020 were $38.3 million, versus $39.0 million in the prior-year period. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2020 rose to $3.5 million, or $0.12 per diluted common share, from a net loss of $4.1 million, or $(0.15) per diluted common share, in the prior-year period. Net income in both periods was affected by the accounting for the fair market value of outstanding warrants, which the Company repurchased in February 2021 for $4.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA(a) in the 2020 fourth quarter was $9.8 million, versus $2.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. This strong growth primarily reflects new marketing programs and staffing improvements enacted in late 2019 and early 2020 at the Company’s properties. Results for the fourth quarter of 2020 also include $0.6 million of revenue related to a full quarter of operations for two of the Company’s six permitted sports wagering websites and approximately one week of operations from a third sports wagering website. The Company expects the other three websites to begin operations shortly.

For the full year, total revenues declined to $125.6 million in 2020 from $165.4 million in the prior year, reflecting approximately three months of pandemic-related closures for all of the Company’s properties last spring. Net income for 2020 was $0.1 million, or $0.01 per diluted common share, compared to a net loss of $5.8 million, or $(0.22) per diluted common share, in the prior year. Despite several months of closure, Adjusted EBITDA in 2020 rose 23.3% to $19.7 million from $15.9 million in 2019, reflecting operational and marketing improvements that bore results in the second half of 2020.

“Much like our third quarter, we had a phenomenal fourth quarter,” said Daniel R. Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Full House Resorts. “The fourth quarter tends to be seasonally weaker than the third quarter, but our properties continued to perform extremely well adjusted for the seasonality. Adjusted EBITDA for the second half of 2020 was more than the total for all of 2019. We now have approximately eight months of successful ‘reset operations’ behind us. While capacity restrictions remain, as well as some additional costs related to the pandemic, so do the structural changes that we have made regarding our marketing and the ways we operate. We continue to believe that these results of the past several months are sustainable.”

Continued Mr. Lee, “Many of the changes to our business operations were in the implementation process prior to the pandemic. For example, at both Bronco Billy’s and Rising Star, we replaced antiquated slot marketing systems late in 2019. With the improved systems, we are now able to provide a better customer experience, while the improved analytics of those systems have allowed us to eliminate unprofitable marketing offerings that cost us more than the incremental revenue they created.

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“Physical improvements that we made in recent years have also helped our results. We refurbished the casino and buffet at the Silver Slipper, for example, in 2019. We built a new restaurant at Rising Star, also in 2019, which now supplants the unprofitable buffet we had been operating. The ferry boat service we implemented at Rising Star in 2018 has now become a contributor to our results when one considers the same-day gaming activity of ferry boat passengers, which we can track with the new system.

“Our sports ‘skins’ also continue to go live. In late 2020, an affiliate of Wynn Resorts launched its sports offering through one of our licenses in Colorado. As of today, two of our three permitted skins are live in Colorado and one of our three permitted skins is live in Indiana. We receive a percentage of defined revenues of each skin, subject to annual minimums. Combined, these three sports wagering websites represent a minimum of $3.5 million of annualized contractual revenue. We continue to expect our three remaining skins to go live shortly. When all six skins are in operation, we should receive a contractual minimum of $7 million per year of sports gaming revenues. Since we incur very little expense related to these operations, almost all of such revenues should result in income.”

Commented Lewis Fanger, Chief Financial Officer of Full House Resorts, “We made significant strides with our balance sheet in recent weeks. In February 2021, we issued $310 million of new 8.25% senior secured notes, marking our debut with the high-yield debt markets. That debt issuance was important for several reasons. First, it replaced our existing floating rate notes with new fixed rate debt, at largely the same interest rate. Our new notes no longer have a quarterly leverage test that we must meet, thereby eliminating the quarterly waiver fees that we were previously incurring after several months of shutdown operations. Second, we used bond proceeds to redeem all of our outstanding warrants totaling approximately one million shares. Using our closing stock price on February 12, the day we completed the warrant redemption, the net repurchase price would have been more than $6.0 million. Our actual repurchase price to redeem the warrants was $4.0 million, a 34% discount to such amount. Most importantly, our new debt issuance included $180 million of proceeds dedicated to the construction of our Cripple Creek project, enabling us to now build that luxury casino hotel all at once, rather than in phases.”

Concluded Mr. Lee, “Prior to completing the funding of our Cripple Creek project, we expanded the project’s size. In November, Colorado voters eliminated betting limits and permitted new table games, which significantly enhanced the already-favorable feasibility of the project. To address this larger opportunity, we increased the size of our Cripple Creek hotel by 67% to 300 guest rooms, leaving other aspects of the project largely unchanged. For various reasons, this required the approval of the Cripple Creek City Council and the city’s Historic Preservation Commission, which we received in January and February. The total remaining investment to complete our Cripple Creek project is approximately $180 million, which was fully funded through our recent debt offering. We believe that our project will be transformational for Cripple Creek. It is not an expansion of our existing Bronco Billy’s casino; it is an entirely new casino hotel, with its own unique name and personality, that happens to be located adjacent to, and behind, Bronco Billy’s. We look forward to disclosing that name and personality at a future date. With funding complete, we recently restarted construction of the project and plan to welcome guests to our new casino hotel beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022. Bronco Billy’s will remain open during construction and points earned in the Bronco Billy’s loyalty program will be redeemable at the new property, which will be connected to Bronco Billy’s.”

Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Highlights and Subsequent Events

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  • Revenues at Silver Slipper Casino and Hotel in the fourth quarter of 2020 increased 8.1% to $18.3 million from $17.0 million in the prior-year period. Silver Slipper’s operating results improved despite continuing capacity limitations throughout the property’s casino and dining outlets. Adjusted Property EBITDA grew to $5.1 million in the 2020 fourth quarter, an 89.6% increase from $2.7 million in the prior-year period. For the full year, Silver Slipper’s operational performance reflects a focus on marketing and labor improvements, as well as the benefit of numerous investments in the property in recent years. Such investments included a substantial renovation of the casino and the buffet, a renovated porte cochere and other sense-of-arrival improvements, the Beach Club, the Oyster Bar, and the introduction of on-site sports betting. Revenues were $62.5 million in 2020, reflecting its pandemic-related closure for more than two months in early 2020, compared to $73.2 million in 2019. Adjusted Property EBITDA rose to $14.7 million in 2020, an 11.5% increase from $13.2 million in 2019, despite being closed for more than two months in Spring 2020.
  • At Rising Star Casino Resort, revenues declined for the fourth quarter of 2020 to $10.8 million from $11.4 million. This decline reflects pandemic-related limitations on operations and an increase in competition, as a casino near Louisville replaced its original casino boat with a large new casino in December 2019. Additionally, in January 2020, racetrack casinos near Indianapolis began offering live table games. Adjusted Property EBITDA was $3.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, a significant increase from $0.2 million in the prior-year period. These strong results reflect the positive impact of a new slot marketing system installed in the fourth quarter of 2019, the launch of an improved loyalty program in June 2020, labor efficiencies from more appropriately matching the operating hours of table games and food and beverage outlets to the demand for such services, a full quarter of operations of one of the Company’s three permitted sports betting “skins” in Indiana, and additional sales of “free play” that the state’s casinos are permitted to transfer to other casino operators within Indiana. Because Indiana has a progressive gaming tax system and Rising Star is one of the smaller casinos in the state, the property has consistently sold its ability to deduct “free play” in computing gaming taxes to operators in higher tax tiers, as it is permitted to do under state law. Such sales resulted in $2.1 million and $1.0 million of revenue in the fourth quarters of 2020 and 2019, respectively.

    For the full year, revenues and Adjusted Property EBITDA at Rising Star were $31.0 million and $3.8 million, respectively, in 2020, with both amounts including $1.5 million from the sports revenue agreements and reflecting approximately three months of closure in early 2020 due to the pandemic. In 2019, such amounts were $45.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively, including $0.1 million from the sports revenue agreements.

  • At Bronco Billy’s Casino and Hotel in Colorado, revenues declined for the fourth quarter of 2020 to $5.7 million from $6.1 million. The decline was due to state-mandated restrictions on operations in response to the continuing pandemic, including the temporary shutdown of all table games at the property from Spring 2020 until late-February 2021 and a steep reduction in the number of slot machines being operated. Revenues in the fourth quarter of 2020 include $0.3 million from two of the Company’s three permitted sports wagering websites in Colorado, which launched in June 2020 and December 2020, respectively. The remaining sports wagering website is expected to commence operations shortly. Adjusted Property EBITDA rose to $1.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 from a loss of $0.1 million in the prior-year period. The increase in Adjusted Property EBITDA was due to an improved customer experience and analytics from Bronco Billy’s new slot marketing system, labor controls (partially offset by certain labor expenses related to the pandemic), and the launch of two sports “skins” in 2020. Results also benefited from the closure of the small, free-standing Christmas Casino, which operated from November 2018 to September 2020. While the unique decor of the small casino resulted in an increase in overall revenues, the increase was not sufficient to offset the additional costs of operations.

    For the full year, revenues and Adjusted Property EBITDA at Bronco Billy’s were $20.3 million and $4.5 million, respectively, in 2020, with both amounts including $0.7 million from the sports revenue agreements and reflecting approximately three months of closure in early 2020 due to the pandemic. In 2019, such amounts were $27.5 million and $3.0 million, respectively. None of Bronco Billy’s sports agreements were active in 2019.

  • In November 2020, Colorado voters approved favorable changes to the state’s gaming laws, including the elimination of betting limits and allowing Colorado casinos to offer new table games, such as baccarat and pai gow poker. To reflect the new opportunity created by those changes, the Company increased the size of its planned Cripple Creek expansion by 67% to approximately 300 luxury guest rooms and suites, from its previously planned 180 guest rooms. Such plans were approved by the Cripple Creek Historic Preservation Commission and Cripple Creek City Council in January and February 2021. Other planned amenities for the new casino hotel – including a new parking garage, meeting and entertainment space, outdoor rooftop pool, spa, and fine-dining restaurant – remain largely unchanged. The expected remaining investment to complete the Cripple Creek expansion is $180 million, which the Company financed through the issuance of new senior secured notes, as further discussed below. With funding fully in place, the Company no longer intends to complete the project in phases, but rather all at once, with an expected opening in the fourth quarter of 2022. In late-February 2021, the Company began relocating some significant storm sewers and other underground utilities that transit the project site, allowing construction of the foundations to begin within the next few weeks. A live webcam of the construction project is available at www.BroncoBillysCasino.com.
  • The Northern Nevada segment consists of the Grand Lodge and Stockman’s casinos and is historically the smallest of the Company’s segments. This segment of the Company’s operations has been the most negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Revenues were $3.4 million and $4.6 million for the fourth quarters of 2020 and 2019, respectively. Adjusted Property EBITDA was $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively. For the full year, revenues were $11.7 million in 2020, reflecting approximately three months of pandemic-related closures, versus $19.1 million in 2019. Adjusted Property EBITDA was $0.5 million in 2020 and $3.2 million in 2019.

    Grand Lodge Casino is located within the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe luxury resort in Incline Village, Nevada. Its customer base includes the local community, as well as visitors to the Hyatt. The pandemic has adversely affected visitation to the Hyatt, including visitation for its meeting and convention business. The pandemic also affected the capacity of nearby ski areas this winter. To ensure social distancing, ski areas are currently required to operate their lifts at substantially less than full capacity. Many ski areas have also limited lift ticket sales to attempt to control the resultant lift lines. This has affected visitation to the region, including to the Hyatt and our casino.

    Stockman’s Casino is in Fallon, Nevada, home to a large Naval Air Station, where Navy pilots and crews visit for training. To protect the health of both its servicemembers and the host community, the Navy has restricted much of its personnel from leaving the base.

  • On February 12, 2021, the Company closed on its issuance of $310 million of new 8.25% senior secured notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”). The proceeds from the offering were used to redeem all $106.8 million of the Company’s senior secured notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) and to redeem all outstanding warrants totaling 1,006,568 shares. Additionally, the proceeds will be used to fund the Company’s expansion project in Cripple Creek, Colorado, to pay expenses related to the offer and sale of the 2028 Notes, and for general corporate purposes.
  • The Company continues to be one of three bidders for the opportunity to build a new casino in Waukegan, Illinois, an area midway between Chicago and Milwaukee with high population density and no existing casino. The Company’s proposal involves construction of a temporary casino, which would generate tax revenues and jobs quickly. Profits from the temporary casino would help fund a permanent casino on the same site, to be named “American Place.” The site is owned by the City of Waukegan and would be leased by the Company.

    In October 2020, the Company signed a commitment letter with a multi-billion-dollar investment management firm that has experience with casino construction projects. The commitment letter anticipates fully funding the project with non-recourse development capital. The Company would be required to invest $25 million in the project as equity, will own no less than 60% of the project, and will receive management fees for operating the casino and related amenities. The commitment letter is conditioned upon the Company being awarded the Waukegan casino license by the Illinois Gaming Board and the investment firm’s further due diligence review, among other items.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2020, the Company had $37.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, $106.8 million in outstanding senior secured notes due 2024, and $5.6 million in outstanding unsecured loans obtained under the CARES Act. As discussed above, in February 2021, the Company issued $310 million of new senior secured notes due 2028 and used a portion of the proceeds to redeem all $106.8 million of its outstanding 2024 Notes. As of February 28, 2021, the Company had approximately $232 million of cash and equivalents (including $180 million held in a construction reserve account).

Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call for investors today, March 8, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT) to discuss its 2020 fourth quarter results. Investors can access the live audio webcast from the Company’s website at www.fullhouseresorts.com under the investor relations section. The conference call can also be accessed by dialing (866) 248-8441 or, for international callers, (323) 289-6576.

A replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call through March 22, 2021. To access the replay, please visit www.fullhouseresorts.com. Investors can also access the replay by dialing (844) 512-2921 or, for international callers, (412) 317-6671 and using the passcode 6818562.

(a) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure
The Company utilizes Adjusted Property EBITDA, a financial measure in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), as the measure of segment profit in assessing performance and allocating resources at the reportable segment level. Adjusted Property EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest and other non-operating income (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization, preopening expenses, impairment charges, asset write-offs, recoveries, gain (loss) from asset disposals, project development and acquisition costs, non-cash share-based compensation expense, and corporate-related costs and expenses that are not allocated to each property. The Company also utilizes Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure), which is defined as Adjusted Property EBITDA net of corporate-related costs and expenses.

Although Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with GAAP, the Company believes this non-GAAP financial measure provides meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity. The Company utilizes this metric or measure internally to focus management on year-over-year changes in core operating performance, which it considers its ordinary, ongoing and customary operations and which it believes is useful information to investors. Accordingly, management excludes certain items when analyzing core operating performance, such as the items mentioned above, that management believes are not reflective of ordinary, ongoing and customary operations.

A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA is presented below. However, you should not consider this measure in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, cash flows from operating activities, or any other measure for determining our operating performance or liquidity that is calculated in accordance with GAAP. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that, in the future, we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.

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FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

                         
    Three Months Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,    December 31, 
       2020        2019        2020        2019  
Revenues                        
Casino   $ 27,196     $ 25,998     $ 90,812     $ 113,390  
Food and beverage     5,170       8,286       19,766       35,069  
Hotel     2,206       2,692       7,410       11,535  
Other operations, including online/mobile sports     3,697       2,040       7,601       5,438  
      38,269       39,016       125,589       165,432  
Operating costs and expenses                        
Casino     9,863       16,658       33,749       50,673  
Food and beverage     4,925       4,827       19,378       33,950  
Hotel     1,110       463       3,773       5,608  
Other operations     414       951       1,855       3,557  
Selling, general and administrative     12,253       13,881       47,585       56,052  
Project development costs           534       423       1,037  
Depreciation and amortization     1,798       2,068       7,666       8,331  
Loss on disposal of assets, net     245       3       684       8  
      30,608       39,385       115,113       159,216  
Operating income (loss)     7,661       (369 )     10,476       6,216  
Other expense, net                        
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest     (2,494 )     (2,666 )     (9,823 )     (10,728 )
Adjustment to fair value of warrants     (1,757 )     (1,069 )     (598 )     (1,230 )
      (4,251 )     (3,735 )     (10,421 )     (11,958 )
Income (loss) before income taxes     3,410       (4,104 )     55       (5,742 )
Income tax (benefit) expense     (90 )     29       (92 )     80  
Net income (loss)   $ 3,500     $ (4,133 )   $ 147     $ (5,822 )
                         
Basic earnings (loss) per share   $ 0.13     $ (0.15 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.22 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share   $ 0.12     $ (0.15 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.22 )
                         
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding     27,114       27,029       27,094       26,980  
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding     28,428       27,029       27,784       26,980  

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Segment Revenues and Adjusted Property EBITDA
(In Thousands, Unaudited)

                         
    Three Months Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,    December 31, 
    2020        2019        2020        2019  
Revenues                        
Silver Slipper Casino and Hotel   $ 18,334     $ 16,961     $ 62,513     $ 73,201  
Rising Star Casino Resort(1)     10,802       11,419       31,028       45,620  
Bronco Billy’s Casino and Hotel(1)     5,707       6,076       20,316       27,507  
Northern Nevada Casinos     3,426       4,560       11,732       19,104  
    $ 38,269     $ 39,016     $ 125,589     $ 165,432  
                         
Adjusted Property EBITDA(2) and Adjusted EBITDA                            
Silver Slipper Casino and Hotel   $ 5,140     $ 2,711     $ 14,669     $ 13,159  
Rising Star Casino Resort(1)     3,493       167       3,841       1,330  
Bronco Billy’s Casino and Hotel(1)     1,683       (74 )     4,479       3,000  
Northern Nevada Casinos     376       645       454       3,161  
Adjusted Property EBITDA     10,692       3,449       23,443       20,650  
Corporate     (890 )     (1,128 )     (3,789 )     (4,710 )
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 9,802     $ 2,321     $ 19,654     $ 15,940  

(1)   Includes amounts related to the property’s contracted sports revenue in 2020.
(2)   The Company utilizes Adjusted Property EBITDA as the measure of segment operating profit in assessing performance and allocating resources at the reportable segment level.

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Supplemental Information
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) and Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
(In Thousands, Unaudited)

                         
    Three Months Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,    December 31, 
       2020        2019        2020        2019  
Net income (loss)   $ 3,500     $ (4,133 )   $ 147     $ (5,822 )
Income tax (benefit) expense     (90 )     29       (92 )     80  
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized     2,494       2,666       9,823       10,728  
Adjustment to fair value of warrants     1,757       1,069       598       1,230  
Operating income (loss)     7,661       (369 )     10,476       6,216  
Project development costs           534       423       1,037  
Depreciation and amortization     1,798       2,068       7,666       8,331  
Loss on disposal of assets, net     245       3       684       8  
Stock-based compensation     98       85       405       348  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 9,802     $ 2,321     $ 19,654     $ 15,940  

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Supplemental Information
Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted Property EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(In Thousands, Unaudited)

                               
Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
                                           Adjusted
                            Property
    Operating   Depreciation   Loss on   Stock-   EBITDA and
    Income   and   Disposal   Based   Adjusted
    (Loss)   Amortization   of Assets   Compensation   EBITDA
Casino properties                              
Silver Slipper Casino and Hotel   $ 4,239     $ 657   $ 244   $   $ 5,140  
Rising Star Casino Resort(1)     2,872       621             3,493  
Bronco Billy’s Casino and Hotel(1)     1,341       342             1,683  
Northern Nevada Casinos     236       140             376  
      8,688       1,760     244         10,692  
Other operations                                   
Corporate     (1,027 )     38     1     98     (890 )
    $ 7,661     $ 1,798   $ 245   $ 98   $ 9,802  
                                     
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
                                  Adjusted
                                Property
    Operating   Depreciation   Loss on   Project   Stock-   EBITDA and
    Income   and   Disposal   Development   Based   Adjusted
    (Loss)   Amortization   of Assets   Costs   Compensation   EBITDA
Casino properties                                        
Silver Slipper Casino and Hotel   $ 1,856     $ 855   $   $   $   $ 2,711  
Rising Star Casino Resort     (459 )     626                 167  
Bronco Billy’s Casino and Hotel     (473 )     396     3             (74 )
Northern Nevada Casinos     492       153                 645  
      1,416       2,030     3             3,449  
Other operations                                        
Corporate     (1,785 )     38         534     85     (1,128 )
    $ (369 )   $ 2,068   $ 3   $ 534   $ 85   $ 2,321  

(1)   Includes amounts related to the property’s contracted sports revenue.

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Supplemental Information
Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted Property EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(In Thousands, Unaudited)

                                     
Year Ended December 31, 2020
                                  Adjusted
                                  Property
    Operating   Depreciation   Loss on   Project   Stock-   EBITDA and
    Income   and   Disposal   Development   Based   Adjusted
       (Loss)      Amortization      of Assets      Costs      Compensation      EBITDA
Casino properties                                        
Silver Slipper Casino and Hotel   $ 11,421     $ 3,004   $ 244   $   $   $ 14,669  
Rising Star Casino Resort(1)     1,363       2,478                 3,841  
Bronco Billy’s Casino and Hotel(1)     3,025       1,450     4             4,479  
Northern Nevada Casinos     (562 )     581     435             454  
      15,247       7,513     683             23,443  
Other operations                                        
Corporate     (4,771 )     153     1     423     405     (3,789 )
    $ 10,476     $ 7,666   $ 684   $ 423   $ 405   $ 19,654  
                                     
Year Ended December 31, 2019
                                                    Adjusted
                                Property
    Operating   Depreciation   Loss on   Project   Stock-   EBITDA and
    Income   and   Disposal   Development   Based   Adjusted
    (Loss)   Amortization   of Assets   Costs   Compensation   EBITDA
Casino properties                                    
Silver Slipper Casino and Hotel   $ 9,700     $ 3,454   $ 5   $   $   $ 13,159  
Rising Star Casino Resort     (1,096 )     2,426                 1,330  
Bronco Billy’s Casino and Hotel     1,297       1,700     3             3,000  
Northern Nevada Casinos     2,562       599                 3,161  
      12,463       8,179     8             20,650  
Other operations                                          
Corporate     (6,247 )     152         1,037     348     (4,710 )
    $ 6,216     $ 8,331   $ 8   $ 1,037   $ 348   $ 15,940  

(1)    Includes amounts related to the property’s contracted sports revenue.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains statements by Full House and our officers that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “future,” “should,” “will” and similar references to future periods. Some forward-looking statements in this press release include those regarding our expected results of operations; our anticipated use of proceeds from the issuance of the 2028 Notes; our expected construction budget, estimated completion date, and the opening timeline for the Cripple Creek project; our expectations regarding our sports revenue agreements with third-party providers, including the expected revenues and expenses and the expected timing for the launch of the sports betting ‘skins’ related thereto; and our expectations regarding the Waukegan proposal, including our ability to obtain the casino license and, if we are awarded such license, to obtain financing. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the control of Full House. Such risks include, without limitation, our ability to repay our substantial indebtedness; the potential for additional adverse impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, construction projects, indebtedness, financial condition and operating results; actions by government officials at the federal, state or local level with respect to steps to be taken, including, without limitation, additional shutdowns, travel restrictions, social distancing measures or shelter-in-place orders, in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic; our ability to effectively manage and control expenses as a result of the pandemic; our ability to complete the planned Cripple Creek expansion project on-time and on-budget; changes in guest visitation or spending patterns due to COVID-19 or other health or other concerns; a decrease in overall demand as other competing entertainment venues continue to re-open; construction risks, disputes and cost overruns; dependence on existing management; competition; uncertainties over the development and success of our expansion projects; the financial performance of our finished projects and renovations; effectiveness of expense and operating efficiencies; general macroeconomic conditions; and regulatory and business conditions in the gaming industry (including the possible authorization or expansion of gaming in the states we operate or nearby states). Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect our financial condition and results of operations is included in the reports Full House files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors and Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year and our other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are under no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to) update or revise our forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements.

About Full House Resorts, Inc.
Full House Resorts owns, leases, develops and operates gaming facilities throughout the country. The Company’s properties include Silver Slipper Casino and Hotel in Hancock County, Mississippi; Bronco Billy’s Casino and Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado; Rising Star Casino Resort in Rising Sun, Indiana; and Stockman’s Casino in Fallon, Nevada. The Company also operates the Grand Lodge Casino at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino in Incline Village, Nevada under a lease agreement with the Hyatt organization. The Company is currently constructing a new luxury hotel and casino in Cripple Creek, Colorado, adjacent to its existing Bronco Billy’s property. Further information about Full House Resorts can be viewed on its website at www.fullhouseresorts.com.

CONTACT: Contact:
Lewis Fanger, Chief Financial Officer
Full House Resorts, Inc.
702-221-7800
www.fullhouseresorts.com

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Full House Resorts Announces Sale of Stockman’s Casino for $9.2 Million

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LAS VEGAS, Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Full House Resorts (NASDAQ: FLL), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Stockman’s Casino, Inc. (the “Company”), has entered into an agreement with privately-owned Clarity Game LLC (“Clarity”) to sell the land, building, and certain other operating assets of Stockman’s Casino in Fallon, Nevada (“Stockman’s”) for total gross proceeds of approximately $9.2 million. The asset sale is expected to occur in two transactions: the sale of Stockman’s real property for $7.0 million, expected to close in late-September 2024; and the sale of certain remaining operating assets for $2.2 million, upon the receipt of customary gaming approvals. The Company will temporarily pay monthly rent of $50,000 to Clarity – and will continue to operate Stockman’s Casino – until the closing of the second transaction. Upon the second closing, the Company will transfer all of Stockman’s daily operations to Clarity.

“We are pleased to announce the sale of Stockman’s Casino to Michael Gaughan III, David Ross, and the rest of their team,” said Daniel R. Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Full House Resorts. “As we have continued to grow in size, we find it prudent to focus on our larger properties in our portfolio, including our newly-opened Chamonix and American Place casinos. We are proud of our transformation of Stockman’s Casino over the years, and know that Michael and David will drive continued improvement under their ownership.”

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains statements by us and our officers that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “future,” “should,” “will” and similar references to future periods. Some forward-looking statements in this press release include the expected timing to complete the sale of Stockman’s real property and certain of its operating assets. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Such risks include, without limitation, legal or regulatory restrictions, delays, or challenges related to the sale of Stockman’s Casino; and general macroeconomic conditions. Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect our financial condition and results of operations is included in the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors and Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year and our other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are under no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to) update or revise our forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements.

About Full House Resorts, Inc.
Full House Resorts owns, leases, develops and operates gaming facilities throughout the country. Our properties include American Place in Waukegan, Illinois; Silver Slipper Casino and Hotel in Hancock County, Mississippi; Chamonix Casino Hotel and Bronco Billy’s Casino in Cripple Creek, Colorado; Rising Star Casino Resort in Rising Sun, Indiana; Stockman’s Casino in Fallon, Nevada; and Grand Lodge Casino, located within the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino in Incline Village, Nevada. For further information, please visit www.fullhouseresorts.com.

CONTACT: Contact:
Lewis Fanger, Chief Financial Officer
Full House Resorts, Inc.
702-221-7800
www.fullhouseresorts.com

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$1.1 Million Jackpot Hit at Grand Lodge Casino Near Lake Tahoe, Nevada

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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev., Aug. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Thursday evening, a lucky guest from San Francisco won $1,137,093.42 at Grand Lodge Casino, located in Incline Village, Nevada, near Lake Tahoe. The lucky winner was betting $10 on the Five Times Pay version of Wheel of Fortune Gold Spin Deluxe.

“With this latest jackpot, the casino has paid out almost $9 million in Wheel of Fortune Wide Area Progressives,” said Grand Lodge Casino Director of Marketing, Jill Stewart. “To have so many life-changing jackpots here is incredible. We pride ourselves on our customer service and the beautiful atmosphere. Hopefully this shows people you can win just as much at Grand Lodge Casino as you can at the big resorts.”

Grand Lodge Casino has been an institution in Incline Village for many years. The casino recently signed a 10-year lease extension with Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, through December 31, 2034.

About Grand Lodge Casino at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe
Nestled in the stunning Sierra Nevadas, Grand Lodge Casino at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe offers world-class gaming in a unique and blissfully serene atmosphere. Reminiscent of a traditional alpine lodge, the private and secluded casino sits like a jewel in the wilderness on Lake Tahoe’s tranquil North Shore. Grand Lodge Casino is located in Incline Village, Nevada, just a short drive from California and the Bay Area. For more information, visit www.grandlodgecasino.com.

CONTACT: Media Contact:
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Northern Nevada Director of Marketing               
Grand Lodge Casino at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe               
(775) 886-6642                       
(775) 287-2025 (mobile)
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– Revenues Increased 23.8% to $73.5 Million in the Second Quarter of 2024

– Chamonix Casino Hotel Continued Its Phased Opening, With Its High-End Steakhouse, Rooftop Pool, and
Portions of Its Spa Opening During the Second Quarter

– Extended Grand Lodge Casino Lease by Ten Years to December 31, 2034

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Full House Resorts, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLL) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

On a consolidated basis, revenues in the second quarter of 2024 were $73.5 million, a 23.8% increase from $59.4 million in the prior-year period. These results reflect the continued ramp-up of operations at American Place, which opened in mid-February 2023, and the phased opening of Chamonix Casino Hotel, beginning in late-December 2023. Net loss for the second quarter of 2024 was $8.6 million, or $(0.25) per diluted common share, which includes $0.8 million of preopening and development costs, as well as depreciation and amortization charges related to our new American Place and Chamonix facilities. Depreciation charges for the temporary American Place casino are larger relative to its earnings than is typically the case for casinos, due to the anticipated temporary nature of much of the property’s assets. In the prior-year period, net loss was $5.6 million, or $(0.16) per diluted common share, reflecting $1.1 million of preopening and development costs. Adjusted EBITDA(a) rose 34.6% in the second quarter of 2024 to $14.1 million from $10.5 million in the prior-year period, reflecting strong growth from American Place and $0.9 million of accelerated revenue from an online sports wagering “skin” that ceased operations in Colorado.

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“Our newest destination casino, Chamonix Casino Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado, continues to build its customer base,” said Daniel R. Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Full House Resorts. “Since its opening, hotel occupancy has steadily increased, with occupied room-nights rising from approximately 2,100 in January 2024 to approximately 5,900 in June 2024. Increased visitation corresponds to the unveiling of new amenities at the property, as well as the commencement of the busier summer season. Our steakhouse, 980 Prime, opened in April 2024 and has quickly earned a reputation as one of the finest restaurants in Colorado. In late-May 2024, we opened our rooftop pool and portions of our spa. These amenities joined Chamonix’s 300-guestroom hotel and sunlit casino, which we believe are unparalleled in the region in their quality and beauty. During the third quarter, we expect to complete the opening of Chamonix’s spa and unveil its street-front jewelry store. The early guest response to Chamonix continues to be very good, reinforcing our confidence in its long-term earnings potential.”

The Company also recently announced the promotion of Angi Truebner-Webb to the position of Vice President and General Manager of the Silver Slipper Casino and Hotel, pending customary regulatory approvals. Born in Guben, Germany, Ms. Truebner-Webb received her MBA degree from the University of Applied Science in Dresden, Germany. She joined the Silver Slipper’s finance team in 2010 before transferring to the Company’s Rising Star Casino and Resort as its Executive Director of Finance and Administration in 2019. In 2021, she was promoted to General Manager of Rising Star. When she joins the Silver Slipper, Ms. Truebner-Webb will replace John Ferrucci, who previously announced his planned retirement from the Company in April 2025. The transition will take place this fall, ensuring a smooth handover of responsibilities.

“We are very proud of Angi, who has steadily worked her way up within Full House Resorts,” said Mr. Lee. “She has done an excellent job in building a team and improving results at Rising Star, often amidst challenging competitive conditions. She is now eager and ready to return as the leader of the Silver Slipper. We also thank John Ferrucci for his many years of service. John opened the Silver Slipper in 2006 and has also been our Chief Operating Officer since 2022. We look forward to continuing to work with John over the next several months and we wish him well thereafter in his long-planned and well-earned retirement.”

Second Quarter Highlights and Subsequent Events

  • Midwest & South. This segment includes Silver Slipper Casino and Hotel, Rising Star Casino Resort, and American Place. Revenues for the segment were $55.5 million in the second quarter of 2024, an 11.1% increase from $49.9 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted Segment EBITDA rose to $12.3 million, a 30.7% increase from $9.4 million in the prior-year period. These results reflect the continued ramp-up of operations at American Place, which opened on February 17, 2023. In the second quarter of 2024, American Place generated $27.2 million of revenue and $7.6 million of Adjusted Property EBITDA, or increases of 34.0% and 83.5%, respectively, compared to the second quarter of 2023.
  • West. This segment includes Grand Lodge Casino (located within the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe resort in Incline Village), Stockman’s Casino, Bronco Billy’s Casino, and Chamonix Casino Hotel, which began its phased opening on December 27, 2023. Bronco Billy’s and Chamonix are two integrated and adjoining casinos, and are operated by our management team in Colorado as a single entity. Revenues for the segment rose 87.3% to $15.2 million in the second quarter of 2024, versus $8.1 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted Segment EBITDA increased despite the high initial opening costs of Chamonix to $0.9 million in the second quarter of 2024, versus $0.2 million in the prior-year period. Such costs include the training of new employees and additional marketing costs expected to benefit future operations, as well as the cost of operating many amenities at the new resort while continuing to complete construction.

    On July 1, 2024, Gaming Entertainment (Nevada) LLC, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary that operates Grand Lodge Casino, entered into a Seventh Amendment to Casino Operations Lease (the “Amendment”) with Incline Hotel LLC (the “Landlord”). Prior to the Amendment, Grand Lodge’s casino lease was scheduled to expire on December 31, 2024. The Amendment extends the term of the lease by ten years to December 31, 2034; increases annual rent from $2,000,000 in 2024 to $2,010,857 for 2025, followed by annual increases of 2% for the remainder of the term; and makes certain other conforming changes. Full House first began operating the Grand Lodge casino under a short-term lease in 2011. That lease had been extended several times, reflecting the ongoing and excellent relationship between Full House and the operators of the hotel.

  • Contracted Sports Wagering. This segment consists of our on-site and online sports wagering “skins” (akin to websites) in Colorado, Indiana, and Illinois. Revenues and Adjusted Segment EBITDA in the second quarter of 2024 were $2.9 million and $2.6 million, respectively. These results reflect $0.9 million of accelerated revenue from an online sports wagering “skin” that ceased operations in Colorado. Additionally, Adjusted Segment EBITDA was adversely affected by a provision for credit losses on sports wagering receivables of $0.3 million, as a contracted party had not yet remitted payments due to the Company. During the third quarter of 2024, such party and two of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into a settlement agreement, which provides for an approximately $2.1 million payment to the Company due in the third quarter of 2024, and a reduction of certain future annual minimums due to the Company under the related agreements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2024, we had $44.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, including $13.6 million of cash reserved under our bond indentures to complete the construction of Chamonix. Our debt consisted primarily of $450.0 million in outstanding senior secured notes due 2028, which became callable at specified premiums in February 2024, and $27.0 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility.

Conference Call Information
We will host a conference call for investors today, August 6, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT) to discuss our 2024 second quarter results. Investors can access the live audio webcast from our website at www.fullhouseresorts.com under the investor relations section. The conference call can also be accessed by dialing (201) 689-8470.

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A replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call through August 20, 2024. To access the replay, please visit www.fullhouseresorts.com. Investors can also access the replay by dialing (412) 317-6671 and using the passcode 13746753.

(a) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Our presentation of non-GAAP Measures may be different from the presentation used by other companies, and therefore, comparability may be limited. While excluded from certain non-GAAP Measures, depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense, income taxes and other items have been and will be incurred. Each of these items should also be considered in the overall evaluation of our results. Additionally, our non-GAAP Measures do not consider capital expenditures and other investing activities and should not be considered as a measure of our liquidity. We compensate for these limitations by providing the relevant disclosure of our depreciation and amortization, interest and income taxes, and other items both in our reconciliations to the historical GAAP financial measures and in our condensed consolidated financial statements, all of which should be considered when evaluating our performance.

Our non-GAAP Measures are to be used in addition to, and in conjunction with, results presented in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP Measures should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, or any other operating performance measure prescribed by GAAP, nor should these measures be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP Measures reflect additional ways of viewing our operations that we believe, when viewed with our GAAP results and the reconciliations to the corresponding historical GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. Management strongly encourages investors to review our financial information in its entirety and not to rely on a single financial measure.

Adjusted Segment EBITDA. We utilize Adjusted Segment EBITDA as the measure of segment profitability in assessing performance and allocating resources at the reportable segment level. Adjusted Segment EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest and other non-operating income (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization, preopening expenses, certain impairment charges, asset write-offs, recoveries, gain (loss) from asset disposals, project development and acquisition costs, non-cash share-based compensation expense, and corporate-related costs and expenses that are not allocated to each segment.

Same-store Adjusted Segment EBITDA. Same-store Adjusted Segment EBITDA is Adjusted Segment EBITDA further adjusted to exclude the Adjusted Property EBITDA of properties that have not been in operation for a full year. Adjusted Property EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest and other non-operating income (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization, preopening expenses, certain impairment charges, asset write-offs, recoveries, gain (loss) from asset disposals, project development and acquisition costs, non-cash share-based compensation expense, and corporate-related costs and expenses that are not allocated to each property.

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Adjusted EBITDA. We also utilize Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as Adjusted Segment EBITDA, net of corporate-related costs and expenses. Although Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with GAAP, we believe this non-GAAP financial measure provides meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity. We utilize this metric or measure internally to focus management on year-over-year changes in core operating performance, which we consider our ordinary, ongoing and customary operations, and which we believe is useful information to investors. Accordingly, management excludes certain items when analyzing core operating performance, such as the items mentioned above, that management believes are not reflective of ordinary, ongoing and customary operations.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

                         
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,    June 30, 
       2024      2023      2024      2023
Revenues                            
Casino   $ 54,685     $ 45,359     $ 106,358     $ 81,346  
Food and beverage     10,403       8,673       20,172       16,333  
Hotel     3,742       2,348       6,594       4,492  
Other operations, including contracted sports wagering     4,662       3,002       10,292       7,317  
      73,492       59,382       143,416       109,488  
Operating costs and expenses                         
Casino     20,719       16,990       41,294       30,334  
Food and beverage     10,714       9,030       20,474       16,485  
Hotel     2,383       1,228       4,546       2,447  
Other operations     990       705       1,781       1,187  
Selling, general and administrative     25,285       21,577       50,220       39,806  
Project development costs     3       17       3       24  
Preopening costs     757       1,086       2,420       11,583  
Depreciation and amortization     10,326       8,155       20,951       14,014  
Loss on disposal of assets                 18        
      71,177       58,788       141,707       115,880  
Operating income (loss)     2,315       594       1,709       (6,392 )
Other (expense) income                        
Interest expense, net     (11,023 )     (5,633 )     (21,273 )     (10,452 )
Gain on insurance settlement                       355  
      (11,023 )     (5,633 )     (21,273 )     (10,097 )
Loss before income taxes     (8,708 )     (5,039 )     (19,564 )     (16,489 )
Income tax (benefit) provision     (79 )     561       337       526  
Net loss   $ (8,629 )   $ (5,600 )   $ (19,901 )   $ (17,015 )
                         
Basic loss per share   $ (0.25 )   $ (0.16 )   $ (0.57 )   $ (0.49 )
Diluted loss per share   $ (0.25 )   $ (0.16 )   $ (0.57 )   $ (0.49 )
                         
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding     34,710       34,496       34,650       34,453  
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding     34,710       34,496       34,650       34,453  
                                 


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Supplemental Information
Segment Revenues, Adjusted Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands, Unaudited)

                         
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,    June 30, 
       2024
  2023
  2024
  2023
Revenues                        
Midwest & South   $ 55,458     $ 49,911     $ 110,088     $ 90,713  
West     15,151       8,089       28,185       16,213  
Contracted Sports Wagering     2,883       1,382       5,143       2,562  
    $ 73,492     $ 59,382     $ 143,416     $ 109,488  
Adjusted Segment EBITDA(1) and Adjusted EBITDA                        
Midwest & South   $ 12,275     $ 9,391     $ 24,958     $ 20,077  
West     865       177       731       234  
Contracted Sports Wagering     2,577       1,361       4,512       2,522  
Adjusted Segment EBITDA     15,717       10,929       30,201       22,833  
Corporate     (1,576 )     (422 )     (3,651 )     (2,201 )
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 14,141     $ 10,507     $ 26,550     $ 20,632  
                                 

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(1)   The Company utilizes Adjusted Segment EBITDA as the measure of segment operating profitability in assessing performance and allocating resources at the reportable segment level.

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Same-store Revenues and Adjusted Segment EBITDA
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    Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended      
    June 30,    Increase /   June 30,    Increase /
Reporting segments      2024      2023      (Decrease)      2024      2023      (Decrease)
Midwest & South                                    
Midwest & South
same-store total revenues(1)
  $ 28,212   $ 29,584   (4.6 ) %   $ 57,037   $ 59,966   (4.9 ) %
American Place     27,246     20,327   34.0   %     53,051     30,747   72.5   %
Midwest & South total revenues   $ 55,458   $ 49,911   11.1   %   $ 110,088   $ 90,713   21.4   %
                                     
Midwest & South same-store
Adjusted Segment EBITDA(1)
  $ 4,690   $ 5,258   (10.8 ) %   $ 9,991   $ 12,372   (19.2 ) %
American Place     7,585     4,133   83.5   %     14,967     7,705   94.3   %
Midwest & South
Adjusted Segment EBITDA
  $ 12,275   $ 9,391   30.7   %   $ 24,958   $ 20,077   24.3   %
                                     
Contracted Sports Wagering                                    
Contracted Sports Wagering
same-store total revenues(2)
  $ 550   $ 1,382   (60.2 ) %   $ 1,375   $ 2,562   (46.3 ) %
Accelerated revenues due to
contract terminations(3)
    893       N.M.         893       N.M.    
Illinois     1,440       N.M.         2,875       N.M.    
Contracted Sports Wagering
total revenues
  $ 2,883   $ 1,382   108.6   %   $ 5,143   $ 2,562   100.7   %
                                     
Contracted Sports Wagering same-store
Adjusted Segment EBITDA(2)
  $ 281   $ 1,361   (79.4 ) %   $ 827   $ 2,522   (67.2 ) %
Accelerated revenues due to
contract terminations(3)
    893       N.M.         893       N.M.    
Illinois     1,403       N.M.         2,792       N.M.    
Contracted Sports Wagering
Adjusted Segment EBITDA
  $ 2,577   $ 1,361   89.3   %   $ 4,512   $ 2,522   78.9   %
                                         

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N.M. Not meaningful.
(1) Same-store operations exclude results from American Place, which opened on February 17, 2023.
(2) Same-store operations exclude results from Illinois, which contractually commenced on August 15, 2023. For enhanced comparability, we also excluded accelerated revenues due to contract terminations from same-store operations.
(3) For enhanced comparability, we also excluded accelerated revenues due to contract terminations from same-store operations. Such adjustments reflect one sports skin that ceased operations in the second quarter of 2024.

Full House Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Reconciliation of Net Loss and Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands, Unaudited)

                       
  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  June 30,    June 30, 
  2024
  2023
  2024
  2023
Net loss $ (8,629 )   $ (5,600 )   $ (19,901 )   $ (17,015 )
Income tax (benefit) provision   (79 )     561       337       526  
Interest expense, net   11,023       5,633       21,273       10,452  
Gain on insurance settlement                     (355 )
Operating income (loss)   2,315       594       1,709       (6,392 )
Project development costs   3       17       3       24  
Preopening costs   757       1,086       2,420       11,583  
Depreciation and amortization   10,326       8,155       20,951       14,014  
Loss on disposal of assets               18        
Stock-based compensation   740       655       1,449       1,403  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 14,141     $ 10,507     $ 26,550     $ 20,632  
                               


Full House Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information
Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands, Unaudited)

                                     
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
                                  Adjusted
                                  Segment
    Operating   Depreciation   Project       Stock-   EBITDA and
    Income   and   Development   Preopening   Based   Adjusted
       (Loss)      Amortization      Costs      Costs      Compensation      EBITDA
Reporting segments                                        
Midwest & South   $ 6,233     $ 6,042   $   $   $   $ 12,275  
West     (4,148 )     4,256         757         865  
Contracted Sports Wagering     2,577                       2,577  
      4,662       10,298         757         15,717  
Other operations                                        
Corporate     (2,347 )     28     3         740     (1,576 )
    $ 2,315     $ 10,326   $ 3   $ 757   $ 740   $ 14,141  
                                         

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
                                  Adjusted
                                  Segment
    Operating   Depreciation   Project       Stock-   EBITDA and
    Income   and   Development   Preopening   Based   Adjusted
    (Loss)   Amortization   Costs   Costs   Compensation   EBITDA
Reporting segments                                        
Midwest & South   $ 1,830     $ 7,556   $   $ 5   $   $ 9,391  
West     (1,473 )     569         1,081         177  
Contracted Sports Wagering     1,361                       1,361  
      1,718       8,125         1,086         10,929  
Other operations                                        
Corporate     (1,124 )     30     17         655     (422 )
    $ 594     $ 8,155   $ 17   $ 1,086   $ 655   $ 10,507  
                                         


Full House Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information
Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands, Unaudited)

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
                                        Adjusted
                                        Segment
    Operating   Depreciation   Loss on   Project       Stock-   EBITDA and
    Income   and   Disposal   Development   Preopening   Based   Adjusted
       (Loss)      Amortization      of Assets      Costs      Costs      Compensation      EBITDA
Reporting segments                                               
Midwest & South   $ 12,043     $ 12,778   $ 18   $   $ 119   $   $ 24,958  
West     (9,685 )     8,115             2,301         731  
Contracted Sports Wagering     4,512                           4,512  
      6,870       20,893     18         2,420         30,201  
Other operations                                               
Corporate     (5,161 )     58         3         1,449     (3,651 )
    $ 1,709     $ 20,951   $ 18   $ 3   $ 2,420   $ 1,449   $ 26,550  
                                               

                                     
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
                                  Adjusted
                                  Segment
    Operating   Depreciation   Project       Stock-   EBITDA and
    Income   and   Development   Preopening   Based   Adjusted
       (Loss)      Amortization      Costs      Costs      Compensation      EBITDA
Reporting segments                                          
Midwest & South   $ (2,836 )   $ 12,812   $   $ 10,101   $   $ 20,077  
West     (2,389 )     1,141         1,482         234  
Contracted Sports Wagering     2,522                       2,522  
      (2,703 )     13,953         11,583         22,833  
Other operations                                          
Corporate     (3,689 )     61     24         1,403     (2,201 )
    $ (6,392 )   $ 14,014   $ 24   $ 11,583   $ 1,403   $ 20,632  
                                         

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains statements by us and our officers that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “future,” “should,” “will” and similar references to future periods. Some forward-looking statements in this press release include those regarding our expected construction budgets, estimated commencement and completion dates, expected amenities, and our expected operational performance for Chamonix and American Place, including its permanent facility; and our expectations regarding the operation and performance of our other properties and segments. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Such risks include, without limitation, our ability to repay our substantial indebtedness; our ability to finance the construction of the permanent American Place facility; inflation and its potential impacts on labor costs and the price of food, construction, and other materials; the effects of potential disruptions in the supply chains for goods, such as food, lumber, and other materials; general macroeconomic conditions; our ability to effectively manage and control expenses; our ability to complete the amenities at Chamonix; our ability to complete construction at American Place, on-time and on-budget; legal or regulatory restrictions, delays, or challenges for our construction projects, including American Place; construction risks, disputes and cost overruns; dependence on existing management; competition; uncertainties over the development and success of our expansion projects; the financial performance of our finished projects and renovations; effectiveness of expense and operating efficiencies; cyber events and their impacts to our operations; and regulatory and business conditions in the gaming industry (including the possible authorization or expansion of gaming in the states we operate or nearby states). Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect our financial condition and results of operations is included in the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors and Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year and our other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are under no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to) update or revise our forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements.

About Full House Resorts, Inc.
Full House Resorts owns, leases, develops and operates gaming facilities throughout the country. Our properties include American Place in Waukegan, Illinois; Silver Slipper Casino and Hotel in Hancock County, Mississippi; Chamonix Casino Hotel and Bronco Billy’s Casino in Cripple Creek, Colorado; Rising Star Casino Resort in Rising Sun, Indiana; Stockman’s Casino in Fallon, Nevada; and Grand Lodge Casino, located within the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino in Incline Village, Nevada. For further information, please visit www.fullhouseresorts.com.

CONTACT: Contact:
Lewis Fanger, Chief Financial Officer
Full House Resorts, Inc.
702-221-7800
www.fullhouseresorts.com

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