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Chapter 8: Risk Factors
continue our gaming operations. Our gaming operations are subject to extensive regulation under the laws,
rules and regulations of the jurisdiction where they are located. These laws, rules and regulations often
concern the responsibility, financial stability, and character of the owners, managers, and persons with
financial interests in the gaming operations. Certain jurisdictions empower their regulators to investigate
participation by licensees in gaming outside of their jurisdiction and require access to, and periodic reports
concerning, the gaming activities. Violations of laws in one jurisdiction could result in disciplinary action
in other jurisdictions. Regulatory authorities often have broad powers with respect to the licensing of
gaming operations and may revoke, suspend, condition or limit our gaming or other licenses, impose
substantial fines, and take other actions, any one of which could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition, and results of operations. We also are responsible for the acts and conduct of
our employees on the premises. Substantial fines or forfeiture of assets for violations of gaming laws or
regulations may be levied against us, our subsidiaries, and the persons involved. We must periodically apply
to renew our gaming licenses. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain such renewals. In
addition, if we expand our gaming operations in the jurisdictions in which we currently operate or into new
jurisdictions, we will have to meet suitability requirements and obtain additional licenses, registrations,
permits and approvals from gaming authorities in these jurisdictions. The approval process can be time-
consuming and costly and there is no assurance that we will be successful. In addition, regulatory authorities
in certain jurisdictions must approve, in advance, any restrictions on transfers of, agreements not to
encumber, or pledges of equity securities issued by an entity that is registered as an intermediary company
with such jurisdiction, or holds a gaming license. If these restrictions are not approved in advance, they will
be invalid. Although we believe that our organizational structure and operations are in compliance with all
applicable laws and regulations where we operate, these laws and regulations are complex and a court or
an administrative or regulatory body may in the future render an interpretation of these laws and regulations,
or issue new regulations that differ from our interpretation, which could have a material adverse effect on
business, financial condition, or results of operations. From time to time, legislators and special interest
groups have proposed legislation that would expand, restrict, or prevent gaming operations in the
jurisdictions in which we operate. In addition, from time to time, certain anti-gaming groups propose
referenda that, if adopted, would limit our ability to continue to operate in those jurisdictions in which such
referenda are adopted. Any expansion of permitted gaming or any restriction on, or prohibition of, our
gaming operations could have a material, adverse effect on our operating results. From time to time,
country, state and local governments have considered increasing the taxes on gaming revenues or profits.
We cannot assure you that such increases will not be imposed in the future. Any such increases could have
a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations. In addition to gaming
regulations, we are subject to various other federal, state, and local laws and regulations. These laws and
regulations include, but are not limited to, restrictions and conditions concerning alcoholic beverages,
environmental matters, employees, currency transactions, taxation, zoning and building codes, and
marketing and advertising. Such laws and regulations could change or could be interpreted differently in
the future, or new laws and regulations could be enacted. Material changes, new laws or regulations, or
material differences in interpretations by courts or governmental authorities could have a material, adverse
effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We cannot assure you that we will be
able to comply with, or conduct business in accordance with, applicable regulations.
Public Opinion Risk: The gaming industry is sensitive to declines in the public acceptance of gaming.
Public opinion can negatively affect the gaming industry and our future performance. If there is a decline
in public acceptance of gaming, this may affect our ability to do business in some markets, either through
unfavorable legislation affecting the introduction of gaming into emerging markets, or through legislative
and regulatory changes in existing gaming markets which may adversely affect our ability to continue to