RENO, Nev. and ST. LOUIS, April 27,
2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERI)
("Eldorado," "ERI," or "the
Company") and Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISLE) ("Isle of
Capri" or "Isle") announced today the preliminary results of the
cash/stock elections made by Isle stockholders with respect to the
consideration to be received in the previously announced merger
between Eldorado and Isle.
Holders of 35,667,371 shares of Isle common stock (which
includes 6,030,617 shares that remain subject to guaranteed
delivery procedures) elected to receive the stock consideration of
1.638 shares of Eldorado common stock per share of Isle common
stock ("Stock Election Shares") and holders of
6,882,190 shares of Isle common stock (which includes 9,759
shares that remain subject to guaranteed delivery procedures)
elected to receive the cash consideration of $23.00 per share of Isle common stock ("Cash
Election Shares"). The remaining shares of Isle common stock
did not make any election ("No Election Shares"). As of
April 27, 2017, there were
approximately 42,066,144 shares of Isle common stock
outstanding.
Based on the preliminary election results, upon closing of the
merger, each Cash Election Share and No Election Share will be
entitled to receive $23.00 in cash,
and, pursuant to the adjustment, proration and reallocation
procedures described in the merger agreement governing the merger,
a portion of Stock Election Shares will be entitled to receive the
stock consideration of 1.638 shares of Eldorado common stock per
share and a portion of Stock Election Shares will be entitled to
receive $23.00 in cash per
share. Eldorado and Isle
expect to release the final results of such adjustment, proration
and allocation procedures following the closing of the merger.
About Eldorado Resorts, Inc.
Eldorado Resorts is a
casino entertainment company that owns and operates seven
properties in five states, including the Eldorado Resort Casino,
the Silver Legacy Resort Casino and Circus Circus Resort Casino in
Reno, NV; the Eldorado Resort
Casino in Shreveport, LA; Eldorado
Gaming Scioto Downs in Columbus,
OH; Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort in
Chester, WV; and Presque Isle
Downs & Casino in Erie, PA.
For more information, please visit www.eldoradoresorts.com.
About Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
Isle of Capri
Casinos, Inc. is a leading regional gaming and entertainment
company dedicated to providing guests with an exceptional
experience at each of the 13 casino properties that it owns or
operates, primarily under the Isle and Lady Luck brands. The
Company currently operates gaming and entertainment facilities in
Mississippi, Louisiana, Iowa, Missouri, Colorado, Florida and Pennsylvania. More information is available at
the Company's website, www.islecorp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release
contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of
Eldorado and Isle and are subject
to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Forward-looking
statements include statements regarding the timing and completion
of the acquisition of Isle by Eldorado. Although Eldorado's and Isle's expectations, beliefs
and projections are expressed in good faith and with what we
believe is a reasonable basis, there can be no assurance that these
expectations, beliefs and projections will be realized. Information
on potential risks and uncertainties is available in each of
Eldorado's and Isle's recent
filings with the SEC, including their respective reports on Form
10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. In light of these and other
risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events
discussed in this press release might not occur. These
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press
release, even if subsequently made available on our website or
otherwise, and we do not intend to update publicly any
forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that
occur after the date on which the statement is made, except as may
be required by law.
Eldorado Resorts
Contacts:
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Thomas
Reeg
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Joseph N. Jaffoni,
Richard Land
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President and Chief
Financial
Officer
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JCIR
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Eldorado Resorts,
Inc.
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(212)
835-8500
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(775)
328-0112
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eri@jcir.com
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investorrelations@eldoradoresorts.com
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Isle of Capri
Contacts:
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Eric
Hausler
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Jill
Alexander
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Chief Executive
Officer
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Senior Director of
Corporate Communication
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(314)
813-9205
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(314)
813-9368
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www.islecorp.com
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SOURCE Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.