Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

v2.4.0.8
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 11)  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating lease obligations. We lease our offices from a related party that is connected with our CEO. We entered into a lease effective September 1, 2010 for a period of two years with a monthly rental payment of $10,359. Our lease expired at the end of August 2012 and is currently on a term of month-to-month. In addition to our offices, we rent various temporary storage facilities in the range of $150 to $460 a month. All temporary facilities have rental agreements with a monthly term. Rent expense was $146,243 and $141,598 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

On February 24, 2014, we entered into a lease (the “Spencer Lease”) with an unrelated third party for a new corporate office. The 5-year Spencer Lease is for a building approximately 24,000 square feet, which is comprised of approximately 16,000 square feet office space and 8,000 square feet warehouse. The property is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The initial term of the Spencer Lease will commence on April 1, 2014. We will be obligated to pay approximately $204,000 in annual base rent in the first year, which shall increase by approximately 4% each year. We will also be obligated to pay real estate taxes and other building operating costs. Subject to certain conditions, we have certain rights under the Spencer Lease, including rights of first offer to purchase the premises if the landlord elects to sell. We also have an option to extend the term of the Spencer Lease for two consecutive terms of three years each, at the then current fair market value rental rate determined in accordance with the terms of the Spencer Lease.

 

In connection with the Spencer Lease, the landlord has agreed to provide a tenant improvement allowance (“TI Allowance”) option of $150,000. If we exercise such option, the base rent will be increased by an amount sufficient to fully amortize the TI Allowance through the Spencer Lease term upon equal monthly payments of principal and interest, with interest imputed on the outstanding principal balance at the rate of 5.5% per annum.

 

Pursuant to the Spencer Lease, we have the option to terminate the Spencer Lease effective at the end of the 36th month (“Termination Date”). We must deliver written notice of our intention to terminate the Spencer Lease to landlord at least six months before the Termination Date. In the event we exercise our option to terminate, we shall pay the landlord a termination fee (the “Termination Fee”) equal to the sum of (i) all unamortized TI Allowance amounts, plus (ii) all unamortized leasing commissions paid by landlord with respect to the Spencer Lease, plus (iii) all unamortized rental abatement amounts.

 

 

The amounts shown in the accompanying table reflect our estimates of lease obligations for the twelve months ending 2014 through 2018 and are based upon our current operating leases:

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31,   Annual Obligation (Estimate)
  2014     $ 140,913  
  2015       213,936  
  2016       222,678  
  2017       231,420  
  2018       240,156  
  Thereafter       125,064  
       Total Estimated Lease Obligations     $ 1,174,167  

 

Legal proceedings. From time to time, in the normal course of operations, we are a party to litigation matters and administrative claims by private parties or industry regulators. Litigation can be expensive and disruptive to normal business operations. Moreover, the results of complex legal proceedings are difficult to predict and our view of these matters may change in the future as the litigation and events related thereto unfold. We expense legal fees as incurred. We record a provision for contingent losses when it is both probable that a liability will be incurred and the amount or range of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Except as otherwise stated below, we have concluded that we cannot estimate the reasonable possible loss or range of loss, including reasonable possible losses in excess of amounts already accrued, for each specific matter disclosed below. An unfavorable outcome to any legal matter, if material, could have an adverse effect on our operations or our financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

 

California administrative action In March 2003, Galaxy Gaming of California, LLC (“GGCA”), an independent entity managed by GGLLC, submitted an application to the California Gambling Control Commission (“California Commission”) for a determination of suitability to conduct business with tribal gaming operations in California. At the time, our CEO was a member of GGCA and was required to be included in the application process. On July 11, 2013 we became aware that the California Commission denied the applications of our CEO and GGCA for a finding of suitability. The California Commission then denied a request for stay or any further reconsideration of the matter on July 25, 2013.

 

On August 9, 2013, GGCA and our CEO filed a motion for writ of mandate with the Sacramento County Superior Court, asking the Court for a judicial review of the California Commission’s ruling. A hearing on the motion has been scheduled for June 13, 2014. There can be no assurances that the judicial review will be successful or that our CEO will be found suitable. In September 2013, we were notified that until this matter is resolved, we are not permitted to conduct business with tribal casinos in California.

 

Revenues sourced from California clients for the twelve months ending December 31, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $167,000 and $276,727.

 

Unax Gaming settlement. In early 2012, we filed a complaint against UNAX Service, LLC (“UNAX Gaming”) for patent infringement. In May 2012, we entered into a settlement agreement with UNAX Gaming. As a result of the UNAX Settlement, UNAX Gaming assigned all of its rights and interest in the games “Double Action Blackjack” and “Squeezit Blackjack” which were deemed to have infringed on several patents held by us. The UNAX Settlement also called for UNAX Gaming to reimburse us $20,000 for court costs and attorney fees. Additionally, we received a note receivable from UNAX Gaming in the amount of $50,000. The note receivable bore annual interest of 6% and payments of interest only were to be made monthly, starting on June 1, 2012. The note receivable required payments of principal in the amount of $25,000 to be paid on or before December 31, 2012 and $25,000 on or before June 30, 2014. The note receivable had a provision whereby the second principal payment due in June 2014 would be forgiven if UNAX Gaming complied with all terms of the UNAX Settlement and makes all other interest and principal payments timely. In the event UNAX Gaming failed to make any of the foregoing payments on the dates specified, all remaining payments would have become immediately due and subject to payment of interest beginning immediately at an annual rate of 10%. As of December 31, 2012 UNAX Gaming paid in full the outstanding balance.

 

Washington administrative notice. In March 2012, we received a notice of administrative charges from the Washington State Gambling Commission (“Washington Commission”) as a result of a routine audit conducted by them in 2010. The notice alleged untimely notifications, predominantly by predecessor companies.

 

In September 2013, the Washington Commission withdrew all charges and cleared us of any and all alleged wrongdoing. We are obligated to reimburse the costs of their routine audit, which amounted to $129,000. Of that amount, $20,000 was previously paid and expensed in 2010 and the remaining $109,000 will be paid quarterly over the next twelve months. The amount of $109,000 has been accrued and recognized for the three month period ending September 30, 2013 and is included in selling, general & administrative expenses on the statement of operations.

 

Bank of America action. In October 2012, we were served with a complaint by Bank of America (“BofA”) regarding a promissory note payable between GGLLC and BofA. The complaint, filed in the Eighth Judicial District Court in the State of Nevada, alleged that we received valuable assets from GGLLC in 2007 for little or no consideration. In the complaint, BofA sought to collect in full the outstanding principal and any accrued interest owed under the promissory note. On February 21, 2014, we reached a full settlement of all claims alleged by BofA. Pursuant to the settlement, BofA and Galaxy agreed to dismiss its legal actions against each other and enter into a mutual release of claims. Furthermore, we agreed to vacate the building located at 6980 O’Bannon Drive no later than April 30, 2014.