Title: MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
1 BRANCHING OUT
MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
2MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY 2008 Bank of
America Gaming Conference January 31, 2008 Las
Vegas, Nevada Presented by Leo M. Chupaska,
Chief Financial Officer of MTGA Peter J. Roberti,
Vice President of Finance of MTGA
3Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
- Some information included in this presentation is
not strictly historical in nature and involve
important risks and - uncertainties that could significantly affect
anticipated results in the future. Such
statements are forward-looking - statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities - Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking
statements are only predictions and actual events
or results may - differ materially from any forward-looking
statements made during this presentation. - Factors that could cause actual results to vary
from these forward-looking statements are more
fully described in - our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, for the
fiscal year - ended September 30, 2007, under the heading
Risk Factors. Forward-looking statements made
during this - presentation represent the Authoritys current
outlook only as of todays date. The Authority
does not undertake - any obligation to update or supplement any
forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent
events or - circumstances. The Authority cannot assure you
that projected results will be achieved or that
predicted events - will occur.
4Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Measures
- The following presentation includes certain
financial measures of performance that are - not calculated in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United - States of America, or GAAP. In accordance with
the rules of the Securities and Exchange - Commission, we have reconciled these non-GAAP
measures to the most directly - comparable GAAP measure in the Appendix section
of this presentation. A copy of other - relevant slides pertaining to the use of non-GAAP
measures is available on our website, - www.mtga.com, at Investor Relations/Online
Presentations/2008 Presentations, titled - Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Measures.
5Agenda
- Mohegan Tribe Overview
- Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Overview
- Mohegan Sun - Project Horizon
- Mohegan Sun - Project Horizon Video
- Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
- Diversification Efforts
- Financial Overview
- MTGA Capital Structure Liquidity and Capital
Expenditures - Investment Considerations
- Questions
- Appendix
6Mohegan Tribe Overview
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7Mohegan Tribe Overview
- The Mohegan Tribe received federal recognition in
1994 - Approximately 1,700 members
- Strongly committed to tribal culture and history
- Mohegan Sun and grounds are situated on 185 of
the Mohegan Tribes 507-acre reservation in
southeastern CT
8Mohegan Tribe Overview (Cont.)
- Nine member Tribal Council serves as governing
body - Bruce S. Bozsum Chairman and Member
- Marilynn R. Malerba Vice Chairwoman and Member
- William Quidgeon, Jr. Treasurer and Member
- Allison D. Johnson Recording Secretary and
Member - Ralph James Gessner, Jr. Corresponding
Secretary and Member - Mark W. Hamilton Member
- Mark F. Brown Member
- Cheryl A. Todd Member
- Thayne D. Hutchins, Jr. Member
9Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Overview
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10Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Management
Overview
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
Menominee Project
Legends Sun Project
Cowlitz Project
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
Mohegan Sun
11Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Management
Bruce S. Bozsum Chairman Management Board
Mitchell Grossinger Etess President and CEO
MTGA and Mohegan Sun
Jeffrey E. Hartmann Executive VP and COO MTGA
and Mohegan Sun
Robert J. Soper President and CEO Mohegan Sun
at Pocono Downs
Leo M. Chupaska CFO MTGA
Michael J. Ciaccio VP General Counsel
Peter J. Roberti VP Finance MTGA
Paul I. Brody VP Development MTGA
12MTGA Strategies 2008 - 2012
- Further development and company wide buy-in of
current Mohegan Sun culture to ensure that an
environment of open and authentic exchange of
ideas is constantly fostered, encouraged and
rewarded - Development and implementation of strategic
performance controls to ensure compliance with
stated goals and objectives, financial and
otherwise, and refinement of the strategic
budgeting and control system process to ensure
execution excellence in all phases of MTGA
operations - Review of Information Technology requirements
necessary to achieve and maintain and
continuously improve the MTGA goals of top-tier
customer service - Designation of specific positions and
responsibilities for a dedicated full-time MTGA
development staff and establishment of timeframe
for recruitment of such staff
13MTGA Strategies 2008 2012 (cont.)
- Assess the development of specific Mohegan Sun
sub-brand that can be utilized in high-tax rate
venue (and other non-destination) commercial
ventures undertaken by the Tribe in diversified
geographic locations - Establishment of more defined system of customer
service and employee satisfaction metrics that
can be used by senior management to monitor
performance in these two key strategic areas - Development and implementation of a management
training program to fully inform all MTGA
personnel of formal strategy of the organization
for the 2008-2012 time period
14Mohegan Sun Project Horizon
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15Project Horizon
World Renowned Design and Construction Team
- WATG
- Rockwell Group
- Keating Building Corporation
- Skanska USA
16Project Horizon
Components
- Sunrise Square
- Casino of the Wind
- Earth Expansion
- Garage Expansion
- Infrastructure and Roads
17Project Horizon - Sunrise SquareAsian Gaming
Expansion David Rockwell Designed
- 8,500 square-foot gaming floor featuring 46
table games - 4,000 square-foot Hong Kong Street food
outlet - 5,000 square-foot bus lobby
- Opened in August 2007
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19Project HorizonCasino of the Wind
- 64,000 square-foot addition
- 45,000 square feet of gaming space, including
- 825 slot machines
- 28 table games
- A themed poker room with 42 tables
- Jimmy Buffetts Margaritaville Restaurant
- Two-levels
- 16,000 square feet
- Chiefs Deli
- Expected to open in the fall of 2008
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21Project HorizonEarth Expansion - 922-Room,
39-Story Hotel Tower
- 661 Mohegan Sun owned and operated rooms
- 261 House of Blues-themed rooms
- 9,000 square-foot exclusive, members-only,
House of Blues - Foundation Room
- Swimming pool and spa
- Expected to open in October 2010
22Project HorizonOther House of Blues Components
- 1,500-person capacity music hall
- 300-seat casual dining restaurant
- Special events room
- Retail shop
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25Project HorizonRetail and Restaurant Components
- Approximately 44,000 square feet of new retail
space - Approximately 38,000 square feet of food and
beverage facilities, including - Two celebrity fine-dining venues
- A celebrity burger bar restaurant
- Four bars
- A family-style pizzeria
- A four-station food court
- 4,100 square-foot Kidss Quest expansion
- Expected to open in October 2010
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27When Project Horizon in CompletedMohegan Sun
December 31, 2010
- 380 table games (including poker tables)
- 7,000 slot machines
- 2,097 hotel rooms
- More than 75 retail and restaurant outlets
- More than 30 bars and lounges
- Four entertainment venues
28Project HorizonSummary Budget ( in millions)
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30Project Horizon Video
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31Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
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32Phase I
- Opened on November 14, 2006
- Two-level casino
- 90,000 square feet of gaming space
- 1,100 slot machines
- Two casino bars
- A food court
- A retail shop
- Total cost of approximately 72.0 million
- Renovations were completed in June 2007 to the
food court in order to accommodate the
installation of 80 additional slot machines
33Project Sunrise
Expansion of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
- Construction commenced in May 2007
- When completed, the combined facility will
include - 2,500 slot machines
- Three fine dining restaurants
- A 300-seat buffet
- An expanded food court
- Retail shopping
- Nightlife venues
- Additional parking and bus amenities
- Anticipated to cost approximately 208.0 million
- Expected to open in the Summer of 2008
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36Diversification Efforts
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37 Diversification Efforts
- Kansas
- New York
- Massachusetts
- Cowlitz Project
- Menominee Project
38Kansas
Legends Sun
- Overview
- MTGA, Olympia Gaming and RED Development have
partnered to develop a gaming facility and
destination resort named Legends Sun to be
located in Wyandotte County, Kansas - The proposed 770.0 million project would feature
a wide array of attractions and amenities
including the following - A Las Vegas-style casino
- 2,000 slot machines, 60 table games and a 25
table poker room - A luxury hotel with approximately 350 rooms
- A convention and conference facility
- Approximately 200,000 square feet of high-end
retail - Approximately 200,000 square feet of residential
development - A Robert Trent Jones II designed championship
golf course
39Kansas
Legends Sun (Cont.)
- Progress Report
- On September 25, 2007, MTGA, Olympia and RED
submitted the Legends Sun application to the
Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas
City, Kansas, for approval - Three applicants, Legends Sun, Pinnacle
Entertainment and Kansas SpeedwayHard Rock have
received conditional endorsement of the Unified
Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City,
Kansas for their proposals - In December 2007, Legends Sun submitted its
application to the Kansas Lottery Commission in
accordance with the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act - In January 2008, Las Vegas Sands submitted a
revised application to the Unified Government of
Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, for
approval - The Kansas Lottery Commission is expected to make
a decision in the Spring of 2008
40New York
- Overview
- The Governor of New York awarded the New York
thoroughbred racing franchise to New York Racing
Authority (NYRA) for an additional 30 year term - Under the Governors plan, a gaming operator
would be selected to operate 4,500 VLTs at
Aqueduct - MTGA has submitted an application to manage the
4,500 VLTs at Aqueduct along with Capital Play,
an Australian racing company - The proposed facility will include the following
- 4,500 VLTs
- Three patron bars
- A 125-seat quick service food court
- A VLT operator is expected to be selected in the
Spring of 2008
41Massachusetts
- Overview
- MTGA signed an exclusivity deal with Northeast
Realty, a development company that owns 150 acres
of land in Palmer, Massachusetts, to build a
164,000 square-foot casino - The proposed 1.0 billion project would feature a
wide array of attractions and amenities including
the following - A 600-room hotel
- A 15,000 square-foot spa
- Twelve restaurants and food venues
- 100,000 square feet of retail space
- A multi-purpose entertainment venue
- Garage and surface parking
- Progress Report
- In October 2007, the Governor of Massachusetts
filed legislation calling for the award of
licenses for three major gaming facilities to be
built in the western, southeastern and
metropolitan Boston areas of the state
42 Cowlitz Project
- Overview
- The Cowlitz Tribe is a federally recognized
landless tribe, with most members residing in
southern Washington state - The Tribe is seeking to build a 510 million
casino and resort in La Center, WA which is
located near Portland, Oregon - MTGA has partnered with a local businessman
(Cowlitz Tribal Member) to develop and manage the
property - Progress Report
- Land for planned casino site has been acquired
- Cowlitz received a restored lands opinion in late
2005 from NIGC - Final EIS was delivered to the Central BIA office
in Washington D.C. - Washington state gaming regulators and the
Washington Tribes have agreed on new gaming
compacts - Awaiting a Record of Decision from the BIA
43Menominee Project
- Overview
- Menominee Tribes reservation is located in
Keshena, WI - Currently projecting an 808 million casino in
Kenosha, WI at the Dairyland Greyhound track - Site is 50 miles north of Chicago and 30 miles
south of Milwaukee - MTGA will develop and manage the property
- Progress Report
- Land into Trust Application submitted in July
2004. The BIAs Midwest Regional Office issued a
two part recommendation recommending the land be
taken into Trust for the project - Two referendums were passed, one in the city of
Kenosha and one in the county of Kenosha - The Menominee Tribe and the city and county of
Kenosha have entered into intergovernmental
agreements - Final EIS has been moved to the Central BIA
office in Washington D.C. for review - Awaiting a Record of Decision from the BIA
44Financial Overview
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45 Fiscal Year 2007 Operating Results
- Record consolidated gaming revenues of 1.47
billion, a 14.8 increase over the prior fiscal
year - Consolidated gross slot revenues of 1.08
billion, a 19.2 increase over the prior fiscal
year - Table games revenues of 386.4 million, a 5.5
increase over the prior fiscal year - Consolidated non-gaming revenues of 282.6
million, a 5.4 increase over the prior fiscal
year - Consolidated income from operations of 292.6
million, a 17.4 increase over the prior fiscal
year - Consolidated net income of 172.6 million, an
11.4 increase over the prior fiscal year - Record consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of 393.4
million, a 2.9 increase over the prior fiscal
year
46 Fiscal Year 2007 vs. Fiscal Year 2006
Revenue Comparison
FY 07
FY 06
1,752
1,548
1,469
1,280
133
121
102
96
48
51
(in millions)
47Operating Results - For the Fiscal Years Ended
September 30, 2007 and 2006
48 Current Slot Operating Results
49 Current Slot Operating Results
50 Current Slot Operating Results
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Gross Slot WPU
(Quarter Ended)
- From opening date of November 14, 2006 to
December 31, 2006. - From opening date of November 14, 2006 to
September 30, 2007.
51 Mohegan Sun Annual Compound Rate
52 Mohegan Sun Annual Compound Rate
53 MTGA Annual Compound Rate
( in millions)
CAGR13.2
CAGR 11.1
54Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Capital
Structure Liquidityand Capital Expenditures
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55 Debt Capitalization
56 Distributions and Capital Spending
57 MTGA Debt Ratings
- Moodys
SP - Corporate Credit Rating Ba1 BB-
- Bank Credit Facility NA BB-
- 6.125 Senior Notes due 2013 Baa3 B
- 6.375 Senior Sub Notes due 2009 Ba2 B
- 8 Senior Sub Notes due 2012 Ba2 B
- 7.125 Senior Sub Notes due 2014 Ba2 B
- 6.875 Senior Sub Notes due 2015 Ba2 B
- NA Not available at current time.
58 Financing Update
- The Authority closed on its new 1.0 billion
revolving credit facility in March 2007. The new
facility replaced the Authority's 450.0 million
credit facility - The Authority plans to finance Project Horizon at
Mohegan Sun and Project Sunrise at Mohegan Sun at
Pocono Downs through the new credit facility - The Authority is currently seeking an amendment
to allow for increases in the Project Horizon
and Project Sunrise budgets
59Investment Considerations
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60 Investment Considerations
- Mohegan Sun Market Location
- Connecticut duopoly with Foxwoods
- High barriers to entry for other Indian gaming
- Centrally located between Boston and New York
City - Located approx. one mile from I-395 with easy
access from highway - Mohegan Operations
- Proven Tribal Leadership that continues to
focus on deleveraging Mohegan Suns debt - Practical and conservative view of balancing
distributions and reduction of debt - Experienced and focused management team
- Senior management has over 100 years of
cumulative experience in the gaming and hotel
industry - Strategic vision to grow the Company
- Consistent revenue and EBITDA growth
61 Investment Considerations (Cont.)
- Project Horizon
- Extension of Mohegan Sun as a lifestyle brand
- Master planned and designed facility
- Will protect against current and potential
northeastern competition - Will provide additional cash flow overall for
further deleveraging
62Questions
63Appendix
64Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income
For the Fiscal Years Ended September 30, 2007
and 2006