Nasdaq:GLPI
Gaming and Leisure Properties Completes Acquisition of Two Regional Gaming Properties, Enters into Master Lease Agreement with Bally’s Corporation
Adds Fifth Tenant Relationship Through Long-Term Partnership with Bally’s Corporation
WYOMISSING, Pa., June 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLPI) (the “Company”), today announced the completion of its previously announced transaction to acquire the land and real estate assets of Tropicana Evansville from Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) (“Caesars”) and The Dover Downs Hotel and Casino from Bally’s Corporation (NASDAQ: BALY) (“Bally’s”) for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $484.0 million in cash. The Company funded the transaction with cash on hand which was in part generated by its equity raise completed on October 29, 2020.
Simultaneous with the closing of the transaction, the Company entered into a triple-net master lease agreement with Bally’s. The master lease has an initial total annual cash rent of $40.0 million and an initial term of 15 years with four 5-year tenant renewal options, as well as annual lease escalation terms based on the Consumer Price Index, with a 1% floor and 2% ceiling, subject to CPI meeting a .5% threshold.
Peter Carlino, Chairman and CEO of GLPI commented, “We are pleased to add these high-quality regional assets to our portfolio, expand our roster of operators, and gain geographic exposure to a new state. Bally’s is one of the nation’s most dynamic regional gaming operators and we look forward to further supporting the execution of their growth plans. In particular, we look forward to adding their Mardi Gras and Golden casinos in Blackhawk, Colorado and their Jumer’s Casino and Hotel in Rock Island, Illinois to our existing master lease as we further expand our partnership.
“Furthermore, as the owner of the nation’s largest regional gaming portfolio, we are extraordinarily encouraged by operating results at regional properties across our portfolio. After the underlying properties successfully re-opened from mandated COVID-19 closures, the $6.1 million of additional annual cash rent generated by the May 1, 2021 achievement of rent escalators in each of our Pinnacle master lease operated by Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN), our master lease with Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) (“Boyd”), and our Belterra Park lease with Boyd underscores this robust and recently accelerated operational strength.”
Tropicana Evansville was the first casino in Indiana to move from a riverboat vessel to a landside facility in 2017. The property, located on approximately 20 acres along the Ohio river in Vanderburgh County features 46,265 square feet of casino space, 1,145 gaming machines, 41 table games, 338 hotel rooms, and approximately 47,000 square feet of meeting space, and a sportsbook.
Dover Downs Casino and Hotel is situated on approximately 70 acres in Delaware’s capital city. It is accessible to the Northeast Corridor and proximate to beach communities on the Eastern Shore. The property features approximately 145,000 square feet of casino space, 2,188 video lottery terminals, 38 table games, 500 hotel rooms, a race book, and a sportsbook.
About Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI is engaged in the business of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements, pursuant to which the tenant is responsible for all facility maintenance, insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties and all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including our ability to expand our tenant relationships through the acquisition of new properties and our ability to receive the necessary approvals and satisfy conditions precedent necessary to close previously announced transactions. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “expects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “should” or “anticipates” or the negative or other variation of these or similar words, or by discussions of future events, strategies or risks and uncertainties. Such forward looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about GLPI and its subsidiaries, including risks related to the following: the effect of pandemics, such as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), on GLPI as a result of the impact of such pandemics on the business operations of GLPI’s tenants and their continued ability to pay rent in a timely manner or at all; GLPI’s ability to successfully consummate the announced transactions in Colorado and Illinois with Bally’s, including the ability of the parties to satisfy the various conditions to closing, including receipt of all required regulatory approvals, or other delays or impediments to completing the proposed transactions; GLPI’s ability to maintain its status as a REIT; our ability to access capital through debt and equity markets in amounts and at rates and costs acceptable to GLPI; the impact of our substantial indebtedness on our future operations; changes in the U.S. tax law and other state, federal or local laws, whether or not specific to REITs or to the gaming or lodging industries; and other factors described in GLPI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, each as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to GLPI or persons acting on GLPI’s behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this press release. GLPI undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release may not occur as presented or at all.
| Contact: | |
| Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. | Investor Relations |
| Matthew Demchyk, Chief Investment Officer | Joseph Jaffoni, Richard Land, James Leahy at JCIR |
| 610/401-2900 | 212/835-8500 |
| [email protected] | [email protected] |
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WYOMISSING, Pa., Jan. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLPI) (the “Company”) announced the income tax allocation for federal income tax purposes of its aggregate distributions in 2024 of $3.04 per share of common stock (CUSIP: 36467J108).
Gaming and Leisure Properties’ tax return for the year ended December 31, 2024, has not yet been filed. As a result, the income tax allocation for the distributions noted below have been calculated using the best available information as of the date of this press release.
| Box 1a | Box 1b | Box 2a | Box 2b | Box 2f | Box 3 | Box 5 | ||||||||||||
| Record Date | Payable Date | Total Distribution Per Share |
Total Ordinary Dividends |
Qualified Dividends (1) |
Total Capital Gain Distribution |
Unrecaptured 1250 Gain (2) |
Section 897 Capital Gain |
Nondividend Distributions (3) |
Section 199A Dividends (4) |
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| 03/15/2024 | 03/29/2024 | $0.760000 | $0.739603 | $0.000000 | $0.004452 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.015945 | $0.739603 | |||||||||
| 06/07/2024 | 06/21/2024 | $0.760000 | $0.739603 | $0.000000 | $0.004452 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.015945 | $0.739603 | |||||||||
| 09/13/2024 | 09/27/2024 | $0.760000 | $0.739603 | $0.000000 | $0.004452 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.015945 | $0.739603 | |||||||||
| 12/06/2024 | 12/20/2024 | $0.760000 | $0.739603 | $0.000000 | $0.004452 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.015945 | $0.739603 | |||||||||
| Totals | $3.040000 | $2.958412 | $0.000000 | $0.017808 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.063780 | $2.958412 | ||||||||||
| (1 | ) | Amounts in Box 1b are included in Box 1a | ||||||||||||||||
| (2 | ) | Amounts in Box 2b are included in Box 2a | ||||||||||||||||
| (3 | ) | Amounts in Box 3 are also known as Return of Capital | ||||||||||||||||
| (4 | ) | Amounts in Box 5 are included in Box 1a | ||||||||||||||||
Please note that federal tax laws affect taxpayers differently, and the information in this release is not intended as advice to shareholders on how distributions should be reported on their tax returns. Also, note that state and local taxation of real estate investment trust distributions varies and may not be the same as the taxation under the federal rules. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors as to their specific federal, state, and local income tax treatment of the Company’s distributions.
About Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI is engaged in the business of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements, pursuant to which the tenant is responsible for all facility maintenance, insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties and all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.
Contact:
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.
Matthew Demchyk, Chief Investment Officer
610/401-2900
[email protected]
Investor Relations
Joseph Jaffoni, Richard Land, James Leahy at JCIR
212/835-8500
[email protected]
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Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. Schedules Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call
WYOMISSING, Pa., Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLPI) announced today that the Company will release its 2024 fourth quarter financial results after the market close on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The Company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET on Friday, February 21, 2025.
During the conference call, Peter M. Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and senior management, will review the quarter’s results and performance, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer period.
Webcast:
The conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.glpropinc.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the call will also be available for 90 days on the Company’s website.
To Participate in the Telephone Conference Call:
Dial in at least five minutes prior to start time.
Domestic: 1-877/407-0784
International: 1-201/689-8560
Conference Call Playback:
Domestic: 1-844/512-2921
International: 1-412/317-6671
Passcode: 13751193
The playback can be accessed through Friday, February 28, 2025.
About Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI is engaged in the business of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements, pursuant to which the tenant is responsible for all facility maintenance, insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties and all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.
| Contact: | |
| Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. | Investor Relations |
| Matthew Demchyk, Chief Investment Officer | Joseph Jaffoni, Richard Land, James Leahy at JCIR |
| 610/401-2900 | 212/835-8500 |
| [email protected] | [email protected] |
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Gaming and Leisure Properties Completes Previously Announced $395 Million Sale Leaseback Transaction with Bally’s for Kansas City and Shreveport Properties
WYOMISSING, Pa., Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLPI) (“GLPI” or “the Company”), announced that it has completed the previously announced $395 million acquisition of the land and real estate assets of Bally’s Kansas City Casino and Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel from Bally’s Corporation (NYSE: BALY) (“Bally’s”). The two properties have been put into a new Bally’s Master Lease that is cross-defaulted with the Company’s existing Bally’s Master Lease, with initial annual cash rent of $32.2 million representing an 8.2% initial cash capitalization rate. Total rent coverage on the Kansas City and Shreveport assets is expected to be 2.2x in the first year of ownership.
Peter Carlino, Chairman and CEO of GLPI commented, “We are pleased to announce the completion of our sale-leaseback transactions for Bally’s properties in Kansas City and Shreveport, which we expect will be accretive to our financial results. This transaction was executed at an attractive cap rate and expands our partnership with Bally’s, while strengthening our portfolio which has now grown to include 67 high-quality regional gaming assets.”
Bally’s Kansas City Casino is located on the Missouri River in Kansas City, Missouri and recently completed a $70 million renovation and expansion. The property features a 42,000 square foot casino with over 900 slot machines, 24 table games and more than 50 video poker and keno terminals. It also offers three restaurants, including a location of the award-winning Chickie’s & Pete’s sports bar, a full-service bar, nearly 3,000 square feet of event space and several entertainment lounges.
Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel is located along the Red River in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana. The property features a 30,000 square foot casino with more than 950 slot machines, over 50 table games, a poker room, and a Bally Bet Sportsbook. It has a 400-room hotel with full-service spa, three on-site restaurants including an award-winning fine dining steakhouse and noodle bar, event spaces, live entertainment and two on-site nightclubs.
About Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.
GLPI is engaged in the business of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements, pursuant to which the tenant is responsible for all facility maintenance, insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties and all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including our expectations regarding the benefits of the transaction to our shareholders. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “expects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “should” or “anticipates” or the negative or other variation of these or similar words, or by discussions of future events, strategies or risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about GLPI and its subsidiaries, including risks related to the following: GLPI’s ability to successfully consummate the announced transactions with Bally’s, including the ability of the parties to satisfy the various conditions to advancing loan proceeds, including receipt of all required regulatory approvals and other approvals and consents, or other delays or impediments to completing the proposed transactions; the potential negative impact of recent high levels of inflation (which have been exacerbated by the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine) on our tenants’ operations; GLPI’s ability to maintain its status as a REIT; our ability to access capital through debt and equity markets in amounts and at rates and costs acceptable to GLPI; the impact of our substantial indebtedness on our future operations; changes in the U.S. tax law and other state, federal or local laws, whether or not specific to REITs or to the gaming or lodging industries; and other factors described in GLPI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, each as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to GLPI or persons acting on GLPI’s behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this press release. GLPI undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release may not occur as presented or at all.
Contact:
| Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. | Investor Relations | |
| Matthew Demchyk, Chief Investment Officer | Joseph Jaffoni, Richard Land, James Leahy at JCIR | |
| 610/401-2900 | 212/835-8500 | |
| [email protected] | [email protected] |
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