Exhibit 10.8

 

ACT OF SECOND AMENDMENT OF MULTIPLE OBLIGATIONS MORTGAGE

 

BE IT KNOWN, that on the dates hereinafter set forth, before the undersigned
Notaries Public, duly commissioned and qualified, and in the presence of the
undersigned competent witnesses, personally came and appeared:

 

THE OLD EVANGELINE DOWNS, L.L.C. (TIN: 72-1280511), formerly named The Old
Evangeline Downs, L.C., a limited liability company, duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Louisiana, and has
its registered office at One American Place, Ninth Floor, Baton Rouge, LA 70825,
appearing herein through M. Brent Stevens, its CEO, being duly authorized by
virtue of a Consent of the Sole Member, a copy of which is on file and of
record, hereinafter referred to as “Mortgagor”,

 

and

 

WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, INC., a corporation organized and existing under the laws
of the State of California, as agent for the Lenders which are parties to that
certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as of June 16, 2004, as amended by
that certain First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated as of
November 10, 2004, as further amended by that certain Second Amendment to Loan
and Security Agreement dated as of July 12, 2005, and as supplemented by that
certain Borrower Supplement No. 1 dated as of May 13, 2005 (as amended,
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan
Agreement”), by and among Diamond Jo, LLC (formerly known as Peninsula Gaming
Company, LLC), Diamond Jo Worth, LLC and The Old Evangeline Downs, L.L.C., as
borrowers, the Lenders and Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc., as the arranger and agent
for the Lenders, appearing herein through its duly authorized representative,
hereinafter referred to as “Mortgagee”,

 

who declared that:

 

By Multiple Obligations Mortgage dated June 16, 2004, effective as of June 16,
2004, recorded on June 16, 2004 as Original Act No. 926580, Mortgage Book 1210,
page 99 of the official records of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, and on June 17,
2004 in Mortgage Book 613, Entry No. 177 of the official records of West Baton
Rouge Parish, Louisiana, as amended pursuant to that certain Act of Amendment of
Multiple Obligations Mortgage recorded on November 12, 2004 as Original Act
No. 934609, Mortgage Book 1230, page 523 of the official records of St. Landry
Parish, Louisiana, and on November 12, 2004 in Mortgage Book 623, Entry No. 81
of the official records of West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (as amended, the

 

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“Mortgage”), Mortgagor executed in favor of Mortgagee a mortgage on certain
properties and in St. Landry Parish and West Baton Rouge Parish, as more fully
described on Exhibit A attached to the Mortgage, to secure certain Obligations
(as such term is defined in the Mortgage).

 

Mortgagor and Mortgagee hereby agree as follows:

 

1.  The definition of the term “Borrower” in Section 1.3 of the Mortgage is
hereby modified and amended by amending and restating such section in its
entirety to read as follows:

 

“1.3  Borrower.  The word “Borrower” means individually, collectively and
interchangeably Diamond Jo, LLC (formerly known as Peninsula Gaming Company,
LLC), Diamond Jo Worth, LLC and Mortgagor.”

 

2.  The definition of the term “Obligations” in Section 1.14 of the Mortgage is
hereby modified and amended by amending and restating such section in its
entirety to read as follows:

 

“1.14       Obligations.  The word “Obligations” means individually,
collectively and interchangeably (a) any and all loans, advances, debts,
principal, interest (including interest that, but for the provisions of the
United States Bankruptcy Code, would have accrued), contingent reimbursement
obligations with respect to letters of credit, premiums, liabilities,
obligations, fees, charges, costs, expenses (including any fees or expenses
that, but for the provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code, would have
accrued), lease payments, guaranties, covenants, and duties of any kind and
description owing by Borrower to the Lender Group pursuant to or evidenced by
the Loan Agreement and other Related Documents and irrespective of whether for
the payment of money, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or
to become due, now existing or hereafter arising, and including all interest not
paid when due and all expenses that Borrower is required to pay or reimburse
under the Loan Agreement and other Related Documents, by law, or otherwise,
whether Borrower is obligated alone or with others on a “solidary” or “joint and
several” basis, as a principal obligor or as a surety, guarantor, or endorser of
every nature and kind whatsoever,  whether or not any such Obligations may be
barred under any statute of limitations or prescriptive period or may be or
become otherwise unenforceable or voidable for any reason whatsoever, and
(b) the obligations of Guarantor arising from the Related Documents to which
Guarantor is a party, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or
to become due, now existing or hereafter arising, and including all interest not
due when paid and all expenses that Guarantor is required to pay or reimburse
under the Related Documents, by law, or otherwise, whether Guarantor is
obligated alone or with others on a “solidary” or “joint and several” basis, as
a principal obligor or as a surety, guarantor, or endorser of every nature and
kind whatsoever, whether or not any such Obligations may be barred under any
statute of limitations or prescriptive period or may be or become otherwise
unenforceable or voidable for any reason whatsoever.  Any reference in this
Mortgage or in the Related Documents to the Obligations shall include all
amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements,

 

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substitutions, and supplements, thereto and thereof, as applicable, both prior
and subsequent to any insolvency proceeding.  Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Mortgage, the maximum amount of Obligations secured hereby
shall be limited to $90,000,000.”

 

3.  The first paragraph of Article XV of the Mortgage is hereby amended and
modified to read as follows:

 

“As additional collateral security for the prompt and punctual payment and
satisfaction of any and all present and future Obligations in favor of Mortgagee
as may be outstanding from time to time, at any one or more times, and all
Additional Advances that Mortgagee may make on Mortgagor’s behalf pursuant to
this Mortgage, together with interest thereon as provided herein up to a maximum
principal amount outstanding at any one or more times, from time to time, not to
exceed U.S. $90,000,000, together with interest, costs, expenses, attorneys’
fees and other fees and charges, Mortgagor hereby assigns, pledges and grants
Mortgagee a continuing security interest in and to:”

 

4.  In consideration of the execution and delivery of this amendment by
Mortgagee, Mortgagor hereby represents and warrants in favor of Mortgagee and
the other members of the Lender Group (as defined in the Mortgage) as follows:

 

(a)           the execution, delivery, and performance by Mortgagor of this
amendment have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of
Mortgagor;

 

(b)           the execution, delivery, and performance by Mortgagor of this
amendment do not and will not (i) violate any provision of federal, state, or
local law or regulation applicable to Mortgagor, the governing documents of
Mortgagor, or any order, judgment, or decree of any court or other governmental
authority binding on Mortgagor, (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, or
constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any
material contractual obligation of Mortgagor, (iii) result in or require the
creation or imposition of any lien of any nature whatsoever upon any properties
or assets of Mortgagor, other than Permitted Liens (as defined in the Loan
Agreement), or (iv) require any approval of Mortgagor’s members or shareholders
or any approval or consent of any person or entity under any material
contractual obligation of Mortgagor;

 

(c)           the execution, delivery, and performance by Mortgagor of this
amendment do not and will not require any registration with, consent, or
approval of, or notice to, or other action with or by, any governmental
authority or other person or entity, other than any consent or approval that has
been obtained and remains in full force and effect; and

 

(d)           this amendment, when executed and delivered by Mortgagor, will be
the legally valid and binding obligations of Mortgagor, enforceable against
Mortgagor in accordance with their respective terms, except as enforcement may
be limited by equitable principles or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

 

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5.  This amendment shall be deemed to be a Loan Document (as defined in the Loan
Agreement) for all purposes.

 

6.  Mortgagor does further declare that except as expressly modified herein, the
Mortgage is hereby ratified and confirmed and shall otherwise remain in full
force, virtue and effect as executed.

 

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THUS DONE AND PASSED, on the 7th day of June, 2005, in the presence of the
undersigned Notary and the undersigned competent witnesses, who hereunto sign
their names with Mortgagor after reading of the whole.

 

WITNESSES:

MORTGAGOR:

 

THE OLD EVANGELINE DOWNS, L.L.C.,

 

formerly named The Old Evangeline Downs, L.C.

 

 

 

 

/s/Dustin Manternach

 

By:

/s/ Natalie A. Schramm

 

Print Name:

Dustin Manternach

 

Name: Natalie A. Schramm

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

/s/Marcia Seligman

 

 

Print Name:

Marcia Seligman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/Karen M. Beetem

 

 

 

, NOTARY PUBLIC

 

 

 

My commission expires   10/20/07                   

 

(SEAL)

 

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THUS DONE AND PASSED, on the 12th day of July, 2005, in the presence of the
undersigned Notary and the undersigned competent witnesses, who hereunto sign
their names with Mortgagee after reading of the whole.

 

WITNESSES:

MORTGAGEE:

 

 

WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

/s/Christy Sayeg

 

/s/Larissa Megerdichian

 

Print Name:

Christy Sayeg

 

Name:

Larissa Megerdichian

 

 

Title:

   Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

      /s/Karla Sophia Gargil

 

 

 

, NOTARY PUBLIC

 

 

 

My commission expires   4/22/09                         

 

(SEAL)

 

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