Exhibit 10.2


 


MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT


 


THIS AGREEMENT is
made this 5th day of May 2003, by and among Scioto Downs, Inc., a corporation
incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio (“Owner”) and MTR Gaming
Group, Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware
(“Manager”).


 


RECITALS


 


A.  Owner is licensed by the
Ohio Racing Commission, and conducts a harness horse racing business (the
“Racing Business”) and owns a harness horse racing facility in Franklin County,
Ohio near the City of Columbus, consisting of, among other things, a racing
oval, exercise tracks, grandstand/clubhouse buildings, pari-mutuel betting
equipment, barns, grounds, food service facilities, and other facilities and
improvements (the “Facility”).


 


B.  Owner also conducts a
business of simulcasting races from and to other tracks and OTB facilities at
the Facility (The “Simulcast Business”), as authorized by Ohio law, and
operates a food service business (the “Food Service Business”) serving meals,
snacks and beverages to its customers.


 


C.  Pursuant to a Merger
Agreement entered into as of December 23, 2002, as amended (the “Merger
Agreement”), the Manager has contracted to acquire all of the issued shares of
the Owner (the “Acquisition”).


 


D.  Contemporaneously with the
execution of the Merger Agreement, the Manager advanced to the Owner the sum of
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) [the “Improvement Amount”] which was
intended to provide the Owner with sufficient funds for the payment of accrued
indebtedness, general operating expenses, and capital expenditures prior to the
consummation of the Acquisition.


 


E.  Owner has continued to
experience operating losses and negative cash flow and, as a result, requires
additional funds prior to the consummation of the Acquisition for the payment
of general operating expenses and capital expenditures.


 


F.  Manager has agreed to extend
additional amounts to the Owner, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) [the “Loan”], pursuant to the terms and
conditions set forth herein.


 


G.  In consideration for the
Loan, and on account of Manager’s extensive experience in the racing,
simulcasting, gaming and food service businesses, Owner desires to retain the
Manager, and the Manager desires to be retained by the Owner, pursuant to the
terms and conditions set forth herein, to manage the Racing Business, Simulcast
Business, Food Service Business, any future gaming business (the “Gaming
Business”), and all other businesses presently conducted or which may be
conducted in the future on or with respect to the Facility (collectively, the
“Managed Businesses”).


 

















 


AGREEMENT


 


NOW THEREFORE
in consideration of the covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement,
the parties agree that:


 


ARTICLE I


DEFINITIONS


 


1.01                           Definitions.  All capitalized terms, unless
defined to the contrary herein, shall have the meaning set forth in
Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof.


 


1.02                           Recitals.  Manager and Owner each represents
and warrants to the other that the Recitals to this Agreement, insofar as they
relate to it, are true and correct.


 


1.03                           Interpretation.  In this Agreement, save and
except as otherwise expressly provided:


 


(a)                                  all
words and personal pronouns relating thereto shall be read and construed as the
number and gender of the party or parties requires and the verb shall be read
and construed as agreeing with the required word and pronoun;


 


(b)                                 the
division of this Agreement into Articles and 
Sections and the use of headings is for convenience of reference only
and shall not modify or affect the interpretation or construction of this
Agreement or any of its provisions;


 


(c)                                  when
calculating the period of time within which or following which any act is to be
done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement, the date which is the reference
day in calculating such period shall be excluded.  If the last day of such period is not a business day, the period
in question shall end on the next business day;


 


(d)                                 all
references to Article and section numbers refer to Articles and sections of
this Agreement, and all references to Schedules refer to the Schedules attached
hereto; and


 


(e)                                  the
words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” “hereinafter”  and “hereto” and words of similar import refer to this Agreement
as a whole and not to any particular Article or  section hereof.


 


ARTICLE
II


GENERAL
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND


COVENANTS
OF THE PARTIES


 


2.01                           General
Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Owner.  Owner represents, warrants and covenants to Manager
that:


 


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(a)                                  Owner
has, and throughout the Term will maintain, good and marketable title to the
Facility, free and clear of any liens, charges and encumbrances of any nature
or kind, save and except for liens, charges and encumbrances which: (i) exist
as of the date hereof, (ii) are incurred in the ordinary course of business,
(iii) are contemplated by the Merger Agreement or (iv) arise in connection with
any matters which could not have a material adverse effect on the operation of
the Managed Businesses by Manager and such other matters as may be approved by
Manager in writing.


 


(b)                                 Subject
to the performance, satisfaction and compliance by Manager of and with all of
its obligations under this Agreement and as and when required, Manager may
peaceably and quietly possess, manage and operate the Managed Businesses during
the Term, free from interruption or disturbance.


 


2.02                           Representations,
Warranties and Covenants of Manager.  Manager represents, warrants and covenants to Owner that Manager
has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement
and to perform its obligations hereunder.


 


ARTICLE
III


MANAGER’S
AND OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES


 


3.01                           Manager’s
Appointment.  Owner engages
Manager as the exclusive manager of the Managed Businesses during the Term
with, except as provided herein, exclusive responsibility and full control and
discretion in connection with the furnishing, equipping, servicing,
implementation, operation, management, supervision and direction of the Managed
Businesses in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  Provided, however, that Manager may permit
the Owner’s current personnel or Owner to perform and carry out all or any part
of Manager’s responsibilities and duties set forth herein.


 


3.02                           Manager’s
Responsibilities.  From and
after the date hereof, Manager shall, throughout the Term, in a professional,
efficient and expeditious manner, and in consultation with either Owner’s
current management or Board of Directors, as applicable, do all things and take
all necessary action in connection with the implementation, servicing,
operating, management, supervision and direction of the Managed Businesses in
accordance with those standards of other harness horse racing tracks having the
same or similar size, character and reputation.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and the other
provisions of this Agreement, Manager is authorized and directed, as agent of
Owner, subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement and the Budgets, as in effect from time to time, to:


 


(a)                                  hire,
pay, supervise, relocate and discharge personnel of the Managed Business. All
such personnel shall be employed by Owner and that all expenses relating to the
employment of such personnel approved by Owner shall be borne by Owner (as an
Operating Expense), and such personnel shall be employees of Owner.  Owner shall have the right to conduct investigative
procedures which are customary in the gaming industry in respect of all
personnel of the Managed Businesses prior to the hiring thereof in a timely
manner; provided that (a) in deciding whether or not to hire any such
personnel, Manager shall give regard to the results of such


 


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investigative procedures and to the 
Owner’s customary employment standards, and (b) all of the decisions
relating to the employment of such personnel, including (without limitation)
the transfer and dismissal of such personnel shall be made by Manager, it being
understood by Manager that in deciding whether or not to dismiss any such
personnel, Manager shall give regard to the 
Owner’s customary employment standards. 
In selecting employees, the Manager shall consult with Owner, and shall,
to the maximum extent possible consistent with good business practices, give
precedence in hiring (1) to existing employees of Owner and (2) to persons
residing within Franklin County, Ohio.


 


(b)                                 if
requested, assist Owner in negotiations with any labor union or other
bargaining unit lawfully entitled to represent personnel or any of them engaged
in the operation of the Managed Businesses; provided that any agreement or
other accord of the Managed Businesses with any such labor union or other
bargaining unit shall be subject to the prior approval of Owner;


 


(c)                                  prepare,
in consultation with Owner and taking into account Owner’s comments and
concerns, the Operating Plan and Budgets (as such terms are defined herein);


 


(d)                                 
Advise Owner in installing video/security monitoring equipment.


 


(e)                                  with
the approval of Owner, hire, engage or appoint the  consultants and other advisors of the Managed Businesses, it
being agreed by Owner that all such advisors shall be hired, engaged and appointed
at the cost and expense of the Managed Businesses, as the case may be, and
shall be advisors of Owner; and it being further understood that Manager shall
have no say or involvement with respect to advisors or attorneys handling the
Acquisition on behalf of Owner.


 


(f)                                    establish
the cash management and banking arrangements for the Managed Businesses;


 


(g)                                 establish
the policy of the Managed Businesses regarding association with any credit card
and automatic teller machine (“ATM”) systems;


 


(h)                                 establish,
maintain, and supervise procedures for handling cash (currency and coins)
generating by any future Gaming Business, including procedures:  (1) related to the cash reserves required
on-premises to pay customer wins to be funded by Owner, (2) removing cash from
the any gaming stations, (3) for securing cash on-premises overnight or for
longer periods, (4) for transporting cash and depositing cash into the Bank
Accounts, and (5) relating to any other aspect of handling cash prior to its
deposit into the Bank Accounts.


 


(i)                                     serve
as Owner’s exclusive construction liaison in the design and construction of
additions and improvements to the Facility involving the Managed Businesses any
of which must be approved by Owner.


 


(j)                                     cause
all such other things to be done in and about the Managed Businesses as shall
be necessary to comply with Applicable Laws respecting the operation and
management of


 


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the Managed Businesses, the non-compliance with which would materially
and adversely affect the Managed Businesses; provided, however, that either
Owner or Manager shall, in consultation with the other, have the right to
contest by legal proceedings the validity of any Applicable Law to the extent
and in the manner provided or permitted by Applicable Law until final
determination of any such proceeding. 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 3.02(j) shall
require Manager to undertake any of Owner’s required filings.


 


3.03                           Limitation
on Powers of Manager.  Notwithstanding
the provisions of section 3.02, Manager shall not take any of the following
actions without the prior written approval of Owner:


 


(a)                                  commence
any legal action or proceeding with respect to any contract, lease or
concession agreement which Owner has the right under this Agreement to approve;


 


(b)                                 execute
or otherwise enter into any contract, agreement or undertaking to borrow money
on behalf of Owner;


 


(c)                                  make,
execute or deliver on behalf of Owner any assignment for the benefit of creditors,
or any guarantee, indemnity, bond or surety bond;


 


(d)                                 settle
any legal action or proceeding concerning the Managed Businesses.


 


(e)                                  take
any action that may materially and adversely affect any of the assets of Owner.


 


3.04                           Owner’s
Responsibilities.  Owner
shall file all reports with respect to the Managed Businesses that are required
to be filed by a racing or gaming licensee or which are otherwise required to
be filed by the Owner.  Owner shall keep
all such filings current.  Owner shall
provide Manager with a copy of all such filings.


 


3.05                           Dealings
with Third Persons.  Owner
agrees to enter into such contracts with third party providers for maintenance,
cleaning, and other ancillary products and services related to the Managed
Businesses as are contemplated by the Budgets which have been approved by
Owner, it being acknowledged that the Manager does not have authority to
execute contracts for the account of Owner. 
Owner hereby acknowledges and agrees that, in fulfillment of its
obligations hereunder, Manager may, subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, communicate directly with any Person engaged to provide products and
services to the Facility.


 


3.06                           Operating Plan.  The Manager shall, in consultations with Owner, present an
initial written operating plan, setting forth in detail the Manager’s
recommendations as to the manner in which the Managed Businesses are to be
conducted, including a description of the job titles and job functions of all
employees of the Managed Businesses, procedures for security, procedures for
collecting, securing, transporting and depositing revenues from the Managed
Businesses, marketing and advertising plans, and all other tasks necessary to
conduct the Managed Businesses in an efficient a manner as possible.  Within ten (10) days after presenting the
initial operating plan, the Manager shall meet with Owner’s Representatives (as
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herein) and shall discuss the various comments and suggestions made by
the Owner’s Representatives, and to respond to their questions. Within ten (10)
days thereafter, the Manager shall present a final written operating plan (the
“Operating Plan”), which takes into account the comments and concerns expressed
by the Owner’s representatives as agreed to by the Manager.  Upon the Operating Plan being approved by
both Manager and Owner, the parties shall take all steps necessary to implement
such Operating Plan pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.


 


3.07                           Manager’s Time Commitment.  In fulfilling its duties under this Agreement, Manager
shall devote such time and effort as Manager, in its reasonable discretion,
deems necessary in order to perform its duties under this Agreement.   Manager shall not be required to spend more
than three (3) business days at the Facility every other week (i.e., an average
of 1.5 business days per week).  If the
Manager is repeatedly required to spend more than such time in order to fulfill
its duties, the parties shall negotiate to increase the Manager Fees.  If the parties are unable to reach an
agreement on an increase in the Manager Fees, the dispute shall be resolved in
accordance with Section 11.07.


 


3.07                           Budget.  Every calendar year, the Manager and Owner
shall jointly prepare a proposed annual operating budget for the Managed
Businesses  (the “Budget”).  The Budget shall set forth detailed
information on all projected revenues and all Operating Expenses to be incurred
by the Managed Businesses.  The Budget
shall include a description of the number and classification of all employees
of such businesses, salaries or other compensation for such employees, costs of
legally mandated insurances and fringe benefits attributable thereto (e.g.,
FICA, FUTA, disability, workers compensation) and the costs of any fringe
benefits being provided by the employer on a voluntary basis or per collective
bargaining agreement.  All employees of
the Managed Businesses, except the senior executive supervisory personnel
employed by the Manager, shall be employees of Owner.


 


3.08                           Payment of
Operating Expenses.  On a
regular periodic basis (at least monthly), Manager shall remit payment on
account of Operating Expenses of the Managed Businesses to vendors, and/or
others providing goods or services to the Managed Businesses.  All vendor payments shall be made on a
timely basis so as to avoid the accrual of interest, late charges or other
surcharges.


 


3.09                           Cleaning and
Maintenance.  “Food Service
Areas” means any and all places, areas, booths, stands, carts, counters,
kitchens, food preparation areas, dining rooms, or other facilities, designated
by Owner or Manager as places where Food Service products may be prepared
and/or sold.  Manager shall clean and
keep Food Service Areas as well as public areas within ten (10) feet of the
Food Service Areas free of debris during all times that the Facility is in
operation.  The Manager shall keep neat
and clean and in a sanitary condition all food processing, production and storage
areas used during the term of this Agreement. 
Manager shall be responsible for cleaning all Food Service Areas at
least daily (and more frequently if required to maintain a first class food
service operation), and shall deposit all rubbish in Owner designated
dumpsters.  All laws, ordinances and
regulations of governmental bodies which apply to the operation of the Food
Service Business shall be complied with by the Manager.


 


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3.10                           Rubbish
Removal.  Manager shall be
responsible to place all garbage and other refuse from the Food Service
Business in dumpsters, and shall arrange for the removal and transportation of
garbage and other refuse with a responsible waste hauler.  Manager shall comply with all federal, state
and local laws relating to recycling of any portion of the refuse stream.


 


3.11                           Equipment.  Owner hereby grants to Manager the right to
use all of the furniture, fixtures and equipment currently located at the Food
Service Areas within the Facility. Purchase of any capital equipment, whether
required for expansion or replacement, shall be handled by the Manager within
the constraints of the annual Food Service Business budget, unless otherwise
approved in advance by Owner.  To the
extent possible, the Manager shall utilize the existing kitchen, food
preparation and beverage areas now in existence.


 


3.12                           Insurance.  Manager shall arrange for and obtain
insurance coverage in the amount set forth in the Operating Plan and
Budget.  All of such insurance shall
list both the Manager and Owner as named insureds.  Upon request of Owner, Manager shall provide Owner with written
evidence that such insurance coverage has been obtained and is in full force
and effect. Premiums for such insurance shall be an Operating Expense.


 


3.13                           Tip
reporting.  Manager shall
keep track of and provide Owner with written information concerning tips
received by employees of the Food Service Business, such information to be
provided in a format that will allow Owner to comply with its governmental
reporting requirements as to such tip income. 
Owner shall file all required reports to the federal and Ohio State
government concerning such tips, on such forms as may be required from time to
time.


 


ARTICLE
IV


OPERATIONS
WITH BUDGETS; EMERGENCY EXPENDITURES


 


4.01                           Operations within Budgets.  Manager shall operate the Managed Businesses within
the constraints imposed by the Operating Plan and Budget. Any variations from
the budgeted costs, which exceed the budgeted amount by more than Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00) must be approved by the Owner.  If the parties fail to agree on such a variance, the Manager may
nevertheless incur obligations to expend such funds, but the parties shall
refer the dispute to binding arbitration conducted pursuant to Section 11.07
hereof.  If the arbitrator determines
that all or part of the additional costs were appropriately incurred, then such
costs (or part) shall be determined to be Operating Expenses.  If the arbitrator determines that all or any
part of the additional costs were not appropriately incurred, then such
costs (or part) shall be borne by the Manager, and shall be deducted from the
Manager Fees.  Notwithstanding anything
in this Section 4.01 to the contrary, the following charges may be incurred
without requiring Owner’s consent to amendment of the budget: (i) charges
imposed by the Ohio Racing Commission (if any), or (ii) labor costs above the
amount budgeted, to the extent necessitated by changes in law relating to
minimum wages or otherwise imposing increased costs for mandatory fringe
benefits.  Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary set forth above, Manager shall use reasonable efforts to provide
Owner with an Operating Plan and Budget within two (2) weeks of execution of
this Agreement.


 


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4.02                           Emergency
Expenditures.  Notwithstanding
Section 4.01, whenever, by reason of circumstances beyond the control of
Manager, emergency or special circumstances warrant expenditures which are in
the opinion of Manager required to be made for the lawful or safe operation and
management of the Managed Businesses, Manager shall be entitled to make such
expenditures.  Manager shall use its
reasonable efforts to give Owner advance notice of any expenditures required to
be made by Manager and to obtain the approval of Owner prior to making any such
expenditures.  Whenever the giving of
such advance notice or the obtaining of such approval is, however,
impracticable, in Manager’s opinion, by virtue of the nature of the emergency
or special circumstances giving rise to any expenditures required to be made by
Manager pursuant this section 4.02, Manager shall be entitled to make such
expenditures without having to give such advance notice or having to obtain
such approval; provided, however, that Manager shall give Owner notice as soon
as practicable after such expenditures are made of the nature of the emergency
or special circumstances giving rise to such expenditures, the action taken by
Manager to deal with the emergency or special circumstances giving rise to such
expenditures and the amount of such expenditures.


 


ARTICLE
V


FUNDING,
BANKING, ETC. - $1 MILLION LOAN


 


5.1                                 The
Bank Accounts.  All revenues from
the Managed Businesses shall be deposited in one or more bank accounts
established by the Manager for the benefit of the Owner (the “Bank
Accounts”).  Provide, however, that
Manager reserves to itself the right, in lieu of opening new Bank Accounts, to
deposit the proceeds of the Loan into the operating account of Owner so long as
Manager is added as a signatory to such account(s).


 


5.2                                 $1
Million Loan Facility.


 


A.                                   The
Manager agrees to lend to Owner, upon the terms and conditions set forth in
this Agreement, and in a Promissory Note, Loan Agreement and Mortgage of even
date herewith, such amounts as may be advanced from time to time in a maximum
principal amount not to exceed One Million Dollar ($1,000,000.00) [the
“Loan”].  Within three (3) business days
after satisfaction of the conditions to funding), the Manager shall deposit the
amount advanced into the Bank Accounts and such amounts shall thereafter be
disbursed by the Manager pursuant to Section 7.03 hereof. 
A true and correct schedule of amounts currently due and
owing by Owner for operating expenses which shall be paid with the Loan proceeds
is attached hereto as Schedule 5.2 and made a part hereof.


 


B.                                     Owner
warrants and represents that the making of the Loan does not violate any
provision of any promissory note, mortgage, security agreement, trust
indenture, other loan document between Owner as borrower and any other lender
(other than National City Bank from whom the parties will obtain a
Non-Disturbance Agreement), or (to the best of Owner’s knowledge) any other
agreement to which Owner is a party.


 


C.                                     The
conditions set forth in Section 5 of the Loan Agreement must be fulfilled or
waived before the Manager is obligated to advance any funds under the Loan.


 


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5.3                                 Repayment
Terms; Collateral For Repayment of Loan


 


A.                                   The
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in funds (or so much thereof as may be
actually advanced) shall constitute a loan made by the Manager to Owner, shall
be evidenced by the Promissory Note, and shall be secured by the Mortgage.  At all times that any balance of the Loan is
outstanding, amounts advance and remaining outstanding shall accrue interest at
the Interest Rate (as herein defined). 
Unless earlier accelerated, the entire balance of principal and all
interest shall become due and payable on December 31, 2003 (the “Maturity
Date”).   For purposes of this
Agreement, the term “Interest Rate” shall mean the rate equal to the rate of
interest that would by paid by the Payee pursuant to the Third Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement dated March 28, 2003 by and between Payee and its
subsidiaries as the Borrowers, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as the
Agent Bank, Swingline Lender and L/C Issuer, and the Lenders referenced therein
(the “Wells Fargo Credit Agreement”).


 


B.                                     The
obligation of Owner to repay the Loan shall be secured by a second mortgage
(subordinate to the National City Bank Loan), dated as of the date hereof, on
the approximately 173 acres of real property comprising the Facility (the
“Mortgage”).


 


ARTICLE VI


TERM


 


6.01                           Basic Term.  The Manager is appointed for a term commencing on the later of
(a) the date hereof and (b) the date on which this Agreement is approved by the
Ohio Racing Commission (if required) [the “Commencement Date”], and continuing
until Five (5) years from the Commencement Date, subject to earlier termination
as provided below or as provided in Article XI (the “Term”).


 


6.02                           Termination in Certain Other Events.


 


A.                                   To
the best of Owner’s knowledge, this Agreement is enforceable against Owner,
subject to the provisions of the Bankruptcy Act as amended from time to time
(to the extent applicable) and to general principles of equity.  To the best of Owner’s knowledge, Owner is
not required to obtain any governmental permits, licenses or other authorization
other than from the Ohio Racing Commission (“Authorization”) in order to enter
into this Agreement with the Manager. 
If, however, it is subsequently determined by (1) final court order not
subject to appeal, (2) non-final court order which has not been stayed pending
appeal, or (3) order or other directive of the Ohio Racing Commission, that any
such governmental Authorization is required, and if the same cannot be obtained
within any time constraints imposed by the governmental agency having
jurisdiction to issue such Authorization, then Owner may terminate the
Manager’s continuing services under this Agreement by written notice to the
Manager, which notice shall state the effective date of such termination.  In such case, the Manager shall be paid all
fees due with respect to services rendered up to the effective date of
termination.  Nothing contained in the
foregoing sentence shall be construed as abrogating or limiting any collateral
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B.                                     To
the best of Owner’s knowledge, no Authorization other than from the Ohio Racing
Commission is required with respect to the Manager Fees. If, however, it is
subsequently determined by (1) final court order not subject to appeal, (2)
non-final court order which has not been stayed pending appeal, or (3) order or
other directive of the Ohio Racing Commission, that the Manager Fees set forth
herein are in violation of any applicable law or regulation, or that any such
governmental Authorization is required in order for such Manager Fees to be
paid to the Manager, then the following provisions shall apply:


 


(1)                                  If the Manager Fees
are not legally permitted, then either party may terminate the further
performance of management services by the Manager under this Agreement by
written notice to the other party, such notice to state the effective date of
termination.  In such event, the Manager
shall be paid reasonable compensation (which shall not be computed with
reference to revenues or EBITDA) for all services rendered.  Nothing contained in the foregoing sentence
shall be construed as abrogating or limiting any collateral rights held by the
Manager.  Any dispute as to the amount
of the Manager’s compensation shall be determined by arbitration pursuant to
the provisions of Section 11.07.  In the
event of any conflict between the provisions of this subsection 6.03(B) and any
other provision of this Agreement, the terms of this subsection 6.03(B) shall
control.


 


(2)                                  If fee arrangements
based on revenues and EBITDA are generally permissible, but a governmental
Authorization is required, both parties agree to use all diligent efforts to
obtain such Authorization, and to supply any information that may be required
in connection therewith.  If the Authorization
ultimately is denied, then either party may terminate the further performance
of management services by the Manager under this Agreement in accordance with
the procedures set forth in clause (1) of this Section 6.03(B), and the
provisions of such clause relating to interim compensation shall also
apply.  If neither party elects to
terminate, the parties shall negotiate for a fixed or non-percentage fee
arrangement, and if they reach agreement as to such new fee arrangement, the
remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue in effect.   If the parties fail to reach agreement as
to a fixed or non-percentage fee within thirty (30) days after the
Authorization is denied, then either party may terminate the further
performance of services by Manager under this Agreement as provided in clause
(1) of this Section 6.03(B).


 


(3)                                  If at any time during
the process of applying for such Authorization, Owner is ordered to discontinue
the arrangement with respect to Manager Fees, Owner shall be authorized to do
so, and the Manager shall have the right to either (i) terminate further
performance of services under this Agreements in accordance with the procedures
of clause (1) above, and the provisions thereof concerning interim compensation
shall apply, or (ii) give written notice to Owner that Manager elects to
continue to perform services on a fixed fee or other non-percentage arrangement
mutually agreeable to the parties.  If
the parties are not able to agree on the Manager’s fees within thirty (30) days
of receipt of the Manager’s written election, then either party may terminate
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of management services by the Manager hereunder, using the procedures
of clause (1) above, and the interim compensation provisions of such clause
shall apply.


 


C.                                     Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, this Agreement shall
terminate upon completion of the merger between Manager and Owner as provided
for under the Merger Agreement.


 


D.                                    Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, this Agreement may be
terminated: (i) by Owner in the event Manager is in breach of the Merger
Agreement beyond any applicable cure and grace period; or (ii) by Owner in the
event Manager terminates the Merger Agreement due to any factor(s) other than
the breach by Owner of its obligations under the Merger Agreement.


 


ARTICLE
VII


REMUNERATION
AND REIMBURSEMENT OF MANAGER


 


7.01                           (a)                                 During the Term, the Owner shall pay to the Manager
compensation for the management services consisting of (a) three percent (3%)
of the all revenues derived from the Managed Businesses (the “Gross Revenue
Fee”), and (b) eight percent (8%) of the EBITDA derived from the Managed
Businesses (the “EBITDA Fee” and, together with the Gross Revenue Fee, the “
Manager Fees”).  Provided there is no
default by Owner hereunder, the Manager Fees shall accrue and not be payable
until the date which is twelve (12) months from the date of this Agreement.


 


(b)                                 Manager shall compute
and disburse pursuant to Section 7.03 (i) the Gross Revenue Fee within thirty
(30) days of the end of each full or partial calendar month and (ii) the EBITDA
Fee within thirty (30) days of the end of each full or partial calendar
quarter. Except to the extent delay in the computation or disbursement of
Manager Fees is due to the fault of Manager, delinquent Manager Fees shall bear
interest at the Interest Rate.


 


7.02                           Reimbursement
of Costs and Expenses.  Owner
shall, within twenty (20) days following the receipt of a reimbursement request
from Manager, promptly reimburse Manager for all costs and expenses reasonably
incurred by Manager in the performance of the services in accordance with this
Agreement.  Manager shall provide Owner
with commercially reasonable documentation supporting its request for
reimbursement.  Reimbursable costs and
expenses include the cost of travel to and from the Facility.  Manager shall have the authority, pursuant
to Section 7.03, to reimburse itself for costs and expenses out of the Bank
Accounts.


 


7.03                           Payment of
Available Cash.  Subject to
Section 7.01, the following payments shall be made by Manager on behalf of
Owner from the Bank Accounts in the following order of priority:


 


(a)                                  to
the payment of the Manager Fees and the reimbursement to Manager of costs,
expenses and any amounts advanced by Manager under this Agreement, and, to the
extent provided for by this Agreement, to the payment of interest using the
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advances were made and the date delinquent
costs, expenses, and Management Fees were due;


 


(b)                                 to
the payment of an amount necessary to fully amortize the accrued and unpaid
Manager Fees over a period of eighteen (18) months)


 


(c)                                  to
the payment of other Operating Expenses;


 


(d)                                 to fund adequate
working capital and reserves for the Managed Businesses;


 


(e)                                  to repay the Loan;


 


(f)                                    to pay for agreed
upon capital refurbishments in accordance with the Operating Plan and Budget;
and


 


(g)                                 the balance to Owner.


 


The payments enumerated in this Section 7.03 shall be made by Manager
(by way of cash, direct debit to Bank Accounts, check, bank draft, wire
transfer or other means of payment selected by Manager) on behalf of Owner from
time to time as required for the operation of the Managed Businesses or as
otherwise set forth in this Agreement.


 


ARTICLE
VIII


 


8.01                           Maintenance
of Records.  Manager shall maintain all accounting
records and documents regarding the Managed Businesses throughout the term of
the Agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
consistently applied, except to the extent specifically otherwise provided by
this Agreement.  Manager agrees to
provide Owner with copies of any financial and accounting records, upon
request, at a reasonable photocopy cost to Owner.  Manager will maintain the original entry copies of all such
records, together with any work papers and other documentation relating
thereto, and make them available for review, inspection, transcription and
audit by Owner, upon request.  Owner
agrees to comply with any reasonable precautions and procedures promulgated by
Manager so that Owner’s right of access and inspection shall not unreasonably
interfere with Manager’s ability to conduct accounting operations.


 


8.02                           Audit.  The Owner may call for an audit
of Manager’s records relating to the payment of the Manager Fees at any time or
times, and such audit shall be conducted by an independent certified public
accounting firm selected by the Owner. 
The costs of such audit shall be borne by the Owner, unless the audit
discloses any discrepancy which has resulted in an overpayment of the Manager
Fees in any Accounting Year by Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) or more, in
which case the costs of the audit shall be borne by Manager.  Any overpayment of the Manager Fees (whether
or not in excess of the above-stated threshold) shall be promptly paid to the
Owner by Manager, together with interest at 
the Interest Rate calculated from the date of receipt of the audit
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foregoing, if an adjustment in the Manager Fees results solely from a
technical adjustment to the accounts by virtue of the auditor’s decision that
any election between permissible alternative treatments of any item of account
made by Manager should be reversed, and if Manager disagrees with the auditor’s
report, then the issue shall be determined under section 11.07 hereof.  If it is determined that the auditor is
correct, then the additional fee due to the Owner shall be promptly paid but
Manager shall not be responsible for the costs of the audit.


 


ARTICLE
IX


RELATIONSHIP
OF MANAGER AND OWNER


 


9.01                           Manager to Act as Agent for Owner.  In the performance of its duties
as the manager of the Managed Businesses, Manager shall act solely as the agent
of Owner.  Nothing in this Agreement
shall constitute or be construed to be or create a partnership, joint venture
or joint employer relationship between Owner and Manager, and the relationship
of Manager to Owner shall be that of an independent contractor acting on
Owner’s behalf. Except with respect to its obligation to extend the Loan in
accordance with the terms and conditions with respect thereto, Manager shall not
be required to expend any of its own funds or otherwise incur any debts or
liabilities to any Person in the performance of its duties as the manager of
the Managed Businesses.  All debts and
liabilities to third Persons required or permitted to be incurred by Manager
under this Agreement in the course of its furnishing, equipping, servicing,
marketing, operation and management of the Managed Businesses shall be the
debts and liabilities of Owner only and Manager shall not be liable for any
such obligations by reason of its furnishing, equipping, servicing, marketing,
operation and management of the Managed Businesses for Owner. Manager may so
inform third Persons with whom it deals on behalf of Owner and may take any
other reasonable steps to carry out the intent of this section 9.01.


 


9.02.                        Delegation of Authority by Manager.  Manager may engage one or more Persons to assist Manager to perform
services in connection with the furnishing, equipping, servicing, marketing,
operation and management of the Managed Businesses and each Person engaged by
Manager to perform such services, including (without limitation) any of its
Affiliates, any agent or employee of Manager or any of its Affiliates or any
agent or employee of Owner hired by Manager or any of its Affiliates, shall be
acting solely as agent of Owner and not of Manager for such purposes.  Notwithstanding that Manager may engage one
or more Persons to perform the services contemplated by this section 9.02,
Manager shall not be released from its responsibilities under this Agreement or
any liabilities which may result therefrom nor shall such responsibilities or
liabilities be diminished.


 


9.03                           Representatives of Parties.  Owner shall designate one or more
representatives (the “Owner Representatives”) and the Manager shall designate
one or more representatives (the “Manager Representatives”, and together with
the Owner Representatives, the “Representatives”) who shall act as primary
contact persons and who shall administer the parties’ respective obligations
under this Agreement.  The
Representatives shall meet regularly throughout the term of this Agreement (at
least monthly) and at such other times as may be requested by any
Representative.  If the Owner
Representatives and Manager Representatives cannot reach an agreement, the
dispute shall be resolved in accordance with Section 11.07 hereof.


 


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ARTICLE
X


ASSIGNMENT
AND MORTGAGES


 


10.01                     Owner’s Right to Assign.   Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, Owner
shall have the right at any time to sell, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose
of all or any part of its Interest to any Qualified Person on the condition
that such Person first enter into an agreement with Manager, in form and substance
satisfactory to Manager, agreeing:


 


(a)                                  that
this Agreement continue in full force in effect after such sale, assignment,
transfer or other disposition if it has not been sooner terminated; and


 


(b)                                 to
assume all of the contractual obligations of Owner contained in the this
Agreement.


 


10.02                     Manager’s
Right to Assign.  Manager
shall have the right at any time to sell, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose
of all or any part of its Interest to any Qualified Person, on the condition
that:


 


(a)                                  the
Person to whom the Interest of Manager is to be sold, assigned, transferred or
otherwise disposed of has been approved by Owner and shall first enter into an
agreement with Owner, in form and substance satisfactory to Owner, agreeing to
assume all of the contractual obligations of Manager contained in this
Agreement; and


 


(b)                                 in
the case of a sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition to an Affiliate
of Manager, no consent shall be required provided Manager agrees to be jointly
and severally liable with such Affiliate to perform all of the contractual
obligations of Manager contained in this Agreement notwithstanding such sale,
assignment, transfer or other disposition.


 


Upon a sale, assignment, transfer or other
disposition to a Person other than an Affiliate, Manager shall be released from
all of its obligations under this Agreement.


 


10.03                     Manager’s Right to Mortgage.  Manager shall have the right at
any time to mortgage, hypothecate or otherwise encumber all or any part of its
right to any payments to which it is entitled hereunder to a financial
institution as security for its obligations to such financial institution.


 


ARTICLE
XI


EVENTS
OF DEFAULT AND TERMINATION


 


11.01                     Termination by Owner For Cause. 
Owner may terminate the Manager’s employment under this Agreement in any
of the following events:


 


A.  If
the Manager fails, in a material manner, to perform or observe any provision of
this Agreement to be performed or observed by the Manager, and further fails to
cure such default within fifteen (15) days after the giving of written notice
of default by or on behalf of Owner, which notice shall state the nature of the
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foregoing, if the default is of such a nature that it cannot reasonable
be cured within such fifteen (15) days, then the default shall be deemed to
have been timely cured if the Manager commences a cure within such fifteen (15)
days, and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure and completely cures such
default within a reasonable period of time.


 


B.  If the Manager repeatedly
and persistently fails, in a material manner, to perform or observe the
provisions of this Agreement to be performed or observed by the Manager, or
persistently fails to follow the Operating Plan agreed upon between the
parties.


 


C.  If Manager files a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy, or if there is filed against Manager any involuntary
bankruptcy petition or other insolvency proceeding initiated by Manager’s
creditors, which involuntary filing is not dismissed within sixty (60) days
after it is filed.


 


D.  If any supervisory employee
of Manager commits any fraud, malfeasance, gross negligence, material
misrepresentation, unless within five (5) days after written notice from Owner,
Manager terminates the employment of such supervisory employee at the Facility.


 


11.02                     Termination by Manager For Cause.


 


A.                                   The
Manager may terminate its obligations of further performance under this
Agreement if Owner fails, in a material manner, to perform or observe any
material provision of this Agreement to be performed or observed by Owner, and
further fails to cure such default within fifteen (15) days after the giving of
written notice of default by or on behalf of the Manager, which notice shall
state the nature of the default in reasonable detail. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if the default is of such a nature that it cannot reasonable be
cured within such fifteen (15) days, then the default shall be deemed to have
been timely cured if Owner commences a cure within such fifteen (15) days, and
thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure and completely cures such default
within a reasonable period of time.   If
Owner fails to timely cure as provided above, then the Manager may terminate
its obligation to provided further services hereunder, effective as of a date
specified by the Manager which is not less than sixty (60) days from the
expiration of Owner’s fifteen (15) day cure period.


 


B.                                     If
any governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Manager’s racing
operations or gaming operations in another state (1) orders Manager to
discontinue its employment at the Facility, or (2) advises Manager that its
authority to conduct gaming operations in such other state will be suspended or
revoked unless Manager’s affiliation with the Owner is not terminated.  If Manager is so advised under clause (2),
Manager shall promptly give written notice of such event to the Owner, and the
Owner shall be entitled to contest such action to the extent permitted by
law.  Notwithstanding the Owner’s
contesting such action, Manager shall be entitled to terminate the further
performance of its services under this Agreement, as of the latest date that
Manager can do so without suffering suspension or loss of its license, unless
the Owner obtains a court order restraining the government agency from
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11.03                     Rights of
Non-Defaulting Party.  Upon
the occurrence of any event of default pursuant to section 11.01 or 11.02, and
the applicable grace periods having expired, either Owner (in the event of
default under Section 11.01) or Manager (in the event of default pursuant to
Section 11.02) may, without prejudice to any other recourse at law or in equity
which it may have, give to the other party notice of its intention to terminate
this Agreement after the expiration of a period of thirty (30) days from the
date of such notice and, upon the expiration of such period, the term of this
Agreement shall expire unless such default has been cured within such thirty
(30) day period.


 


11.04                     Remedying
Defaults.  Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, either Owner or Manager
shall be entitled to remedy any default of the other under this Agreement with
reasonable notice to the other or without notice in the event of any emergency
or apprehended emergency, without prejudice to any rights under this Agreement
and the party so remedying such default shall be repaid upon demand by the
other for the cost of remedying such default, together with interest on such
cost from the date of incurring such cost at the Interest Rate.


 


11.05                     
Accounting
on Termination.  If this
Agreement is terminated, Manager shall be entitled (in addition to any rights
or remedies available to it at law or in equity) to all sums, charges and fees
which it is entitled to receive under this Agreement payable up to and
including the date of termination, together with costs and expenses, if any,
reimbursable to it pursuant to Section
8.02 or for which it may be responsible arising out of anything done
within the scope of its responsibilities under this Agreement to the date of
termination.  The amount of all of such
sums, charges, fees and costs and expenses shall be ascertained for the period
ending on the date of such termination and shall be paid to Manager on the
later of the date on which such sums, charges, fees and costs and expenses are
ascertained and the date which is twenty (20) days after the date of such
termination.


 


11.06                     Claims on Termination.  Notwithstanding anything
contained in this Agreement, the termination of this Agreement shall not
prejudice any cause of action, claim or right of Owner or Manager against the
other on account of any default by the other of its obligations under this
Agreement or arising as a result of the termination of this Agreement, and any
term, covenant, condition or provision of this Agreement referable thereto
shall not merge, but shall survive, the termination of this Agreement; provided
that such legal proceedings shall not involve issues which have previously been
submitted to and settled by arbitration in accordance with this Agreement
unless such legal proceedings involve the enforcement of an arbitration
decision or award made in respect of such issues.


 


11.07                     Arbitration


 


(A)  Resolution
of Accounting Disputes.


 


1.                                              All
disputes relating to the calculation of the Manager Fees (including without
limitation, disputes concerning the computation of Operating Expenses for the
Managed Businesses), and all other disputes concerning accounting issues, shall
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single mediator who is an independent
certified public accountant mutually agreeable to the parties. If the parties
are not able to agree on the selection of the mediator, one shall be appointed
by mutual agreement of the attorneys for the parties.


 


2.                                       All disputes
concerning accounting issues which are not resolved by mediation pursuant to
subsection 11.07(A)(1) shall be submitted to binding arbitration to be
conducted in accordance with the then-prevailing rules of the American
Arbitration Association applicable to Ohio disputes.


 


(B)                                Resolution of
Non-Accounting Disputes.


 


1.                                       Except as provided in
Section 11.07(B)(2) below, the parties hereby agree that all controversies,
claims and disputes or difference arising out of or in connection with to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, other than those relating
to accounting issues to which section 8.1 would apply (collectively, the “Controversies”), shall, to the maximum
extent allowed by law, be resolved by binding arbitration before the American
Arbitration Association according to the rules and practices of such
association from time-to-time in force. 
Controversies include (without limitation): (A) all questions relating
to the breach of any obligation, warranty, promise, right or condition
hereunder; and (B) any question as to whether the right to arbitrate
exists.   The arbitration shall be
conducted within Franklin County, Ohio unless the parties agree otherwise in
writing.  The parties agree to request
the  Arbitrator to prepare a
written decision, setting forth the Arbitrator’s reasons for making the award,
but the foregoing shall not be construed as expanding the grounds upon which
any court may review or refuse to confirm the Arbitrator’s award.


 


2.                                       Notwithstanding the
provisions of  Section 11.07(B)(1),
Owner reserves the right to apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for
injunctive or other equitable relief if the Manager fails or refuses to vacate
Owner’s premises after termination of this Agreement by Owner, either with or
without cause.  Such right shall
be in addition to, and not in lieu of, Owner’s right to seek monetary damages
for any failure of the Manager to vacate the premises or other breach of this
Agreement.


 


(C)                                Period of
Limitations.  Any mediation and any
arbitration shall be brought within three (3) years after the date that the
dispute arose.  In the case of
accounting issues, the dispute shall be deemed to arise at such time as the
party bringing the claim first had access to written reports or accountant work
papers that contain sufficient detail that a reasonably diligent business
person would be able to discern that an issue exists as to the treatment of any
item of revenue or expense.


 


ARTICLE
XII


MANAGER’S
LIABILITY


 


12.01                     Standard of
Care.  Manager shall not, in
the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, be liable to Owner or
to any other Person for any act or omission (whether negligent, tortuous or
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directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents or representatives,
except only to the extent such liabilities, obligations, claims, costs and
expenses arise out of or are caused by the willful misconduct, gross negligence
or bad faith of Manager or any of its Affiliates or any of their respective
directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents or representatives.


 


ARTICLE
XIII


ACKNOWLEDGMENTS


 


13.01                     Owner’s
Acknowledgments


 


Owner acknowledge that:


 


(a)                                  in
entering into this Agreement, Owner has not relied on any statement, study,
representation or warranty of Manager, any of its Affiliates or any Person
actually or apparently engaged by them or on their behalf, express or implied,
relating to the Managed Businesses, including (without limitation) any
statement, study, representation or warranty relating to the compliance of the
Managed Businesses with Applicable Law or any projection or pro forma
statements of earnings or profit or loss or statements as to future success of
the  Managed Businesses which may have
been prepared by or on behalf of Manager, any of its Affiliates or any Person
actually or apparently engaged by them or on their behalf, and Owner
understands that no guarantee is made or implied by Manager; and


 


(b)                                 Manager
would suffer substantial damages, would be irreparably harmed and would not
have an adequate remedy at law in the event that this Agreement is wrongfully
terminated by Owner.  Accordingly, Owner
agrees that Manager shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent a wrongful
termination of this Agreement by Owner in addition to any other remedy which
Manager may be entitled to at law or in equity or under this Agreement.  Owner further agrees to indemnify and hold
Manager and its Affiliates and any of their respective officers, directors,
employees or agents harmless from and against any loss of any kind or nature
arising out of a wrongful termination of this Agreement by Owner.


 


13.02                     Manager’s
Acknowledgments.  Owner would
suffer substantial damages, would be irreparably harmed and would not have an
adequate remedy at law in the event that this Agreement is wrongfully
terminated by Manager.  Accordingly,
Manager agrees that Owner shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent
a wrongful termination of this Agreement by Manager in addition to any other
remedy which Owner may be entitled to at law or in equity under this
Agreement.  Manager further agrees to
indemnify and hold Owner and any of their respective officers, directors,
employees or agents harmless from and against any loss of any kind or nature
arising out of a wrongful termination of this Agreement by Manager.


 


ARTICLE
XIV


GENERAL
PROVISIONS


 


14.01                     Entire
Agreement.   This Agreement, together with all schedules
attached hereto and thereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter contemplated herein and therein and
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respect to the subject matter contemplated herein and therein.  Any other agreements regarding the subject
matter contemplated herein or therein, whether written or oral, are terminated.


 


14.02                     Modification
and Changes.  This Agreement
cannot be changed or modified except by another agreement in writing signed by
all the parties or by their respective duly authorized agents.


 


14.03                     Partial
Invalidity.  In the event
that any one or more of the phrases, sentences, clauses, Articles or Sections
contained in this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable by
order, decree or judgment of any court having jurisdiction, or shall be or
become invalid or unenforceable by virtue of any Applicable Law, the remainder
of this Agreement shall be construed as if such phrases, sentences, clauses, Articles
or Sections had not been inserted except when such construction (a) would
operate as an undue hardship on either party or (b) would constitute a
substantial deviation from the general intent and purposes of the parties as
reflected in this Agreement.  In the
event of either (a) or (b) above, the parties shall use their best efforts to
negotiate a mutually satisfactory amendment to this Agreement to circumvent
such adverse construction.  If no such
amendment has been agreed upon within sixty (60) days after the initial request
by any party to negotiate such amendment, such dispute shall, if requested by
Owner or Manager, be resolved by arbitration in accordance with the provisions
of Section 11.07.


 


14.04                     Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed
simultaneously in two counterparts, each of which counterparts shall be deemed
an original.  In proving this Agreement
it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one of the
counterparts.


 


14.05                     Waivers.  No failure by a party to insist upon
the strict performances of any provision of this Agreement, or to exercise any
right or remedy consequent upon the breach thereof, shall constitute a waiver
of any such breach or any subsequent breach of such provision.  No provision of this Agreement and no breach
thereof shall be waived, altered or modified except by written instrument.  No waiver of any breach shall affect or
alter this Agreement, but each and every provision of this Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect with respect to any other breach then
existing or subsequent breach thereof.


 


14.06                     
Enurement.  This Agreement shall endure to
the benefit of and be binding upon each of the parties and their respective
successors and permitted assigns.  There
are no intended third party beneficiaries.


 


14.07                     Applicable
Law.  This Agreement shall be
construed, interpreted and applied in accordance with, and shall be governed
by, the laws of the State of Ohio and the federal laws of the United States of
America applicable therein.


 


14.08                     Jurisdiction.  The parties irrevocably:


 


(a)                                  submit
and consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of
Ohio located in Columbus, Ohio as regards any suit, action or other legal
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(b)                                 waive,
and agree not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, in any
such suit, action or proceedings, any claim that they are not personally
subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Ohio located in
Columbus, Ohio, that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an
inconvenient forum, that the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is
improper, or that this Agreement or the subject matter hereof may not be
enforced in such courts; and


 


(c)                                  agree
not to seek, and hereby waive any review by any court which may be called upon
to enforce the judgment of the courts referred to in Section 14.08(a), of the
merits of any such suit, action or proceeding in the event of failure of any
party to defend or appear in any such suit, action or proceeding.


 


14.09                     Notices.  Except as may otherwise be
provided in this Agreement, all notices, demands, statements, requests,
consents, approvals and other communications (collectively, “Notices”) required
or permitted to be given hereunder, or which are to be given with respect to
this Agreement, shall be in writing, duly executed by an authorized officer or
agent of the party so giving such Notice, and either personally delivered to
any duly authorized representative of the party receiving such Notice or sent
by facsimile transmission, registered or certified mail, or by courier service,
return receipt requested, addressed:


 


	
  If to Owner:

  	
   

  	
  Scioto Downs, Inc.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  6000 South High Street

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Columbus, OH 43207

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Attn:  Edward T. Ryan

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Phone:  (614) 491-2515

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Fax: (614) 491-2866

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  With a copy to:

  	
   

  	
  Chester Willcox & Saxbe LLP

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  65 East State Street

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Suite 1000

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Columbus, OH 43215-4213

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Attn:  Roderick H. Willcox

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Phone:  (614) 221-4000

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Fax:  (614) 221-4012

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  If to Manager, to:

  	
   

  	
  MTR Gaming Group, Inc.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  State Route 2 South

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  P.O. Box 356

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Chester, WV 26034

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Attn:  Edson R. Arneault

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Fax (304) 387-8304

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  With a copy to:

  	
   

  	
  Ruben & Aronson, LLP

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  4800 Montgomery Lane

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Suite 150

  



 


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  Bethesda, MD  20814

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Attn.: Robert L. Ruben, Esquire

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Phone: (301) 951-9696

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Fax:  (301) 951-9636

  



 


All Notices shall be effective for all purposes upon personal delivery
thereof or, if sent by facsimile transmission, shall be effective on the date
of transmission duly shown on the confirmation slip, or, if sent by mail or air
freight or courier service, shall be effective on the date of delivery duly
shown on the return receipt.  Any party
may at any time change the addresses for Notices to such party by providing a
Notice in the manner set forth in this Section 14.09.


 


14.10                   Time of
Essence.   Time shall be of the essence of each and
every term and obligation of this Agreement.


 


14.11                       Estoppel Certificates. Each
party shall, upon at least ten (10) days written notice, execute and deliver to
any other party, and to any other Person having or about to have a bona fide
interest in the Managed Businesses as such other party may designate in
writing, a statement certifying that this Agreement is unmodified and in full
force and effect, or if not, stating the details of any modification and
stating that as modified it is in full force and effect, the date to which
payments have been paid and whether or not, to the knowledge of the certifying
party, there is any existing default on the part of any other party.


 


14.12                     Solicitation
of Employees of the Managed Businesses. 
Neither Manager nor any of its Affiliates shall solicit the
employment of any employee of the Managed Businesses after the termination of
this Agreement.


 


14.13                     Access to
Operating Policies and Procedures.  Manager
agrees to provide Owner and its representative at all reasonable times
throughout the Term access to the operating policies and procedures of Manager
applicable to the Managed Businesses for examination by Owner and its
representatives; provided that all requests for such access shall be made to
Manager and such access shall be subject to such restrictions as are necessary
so as not to interfere with the normal operations of Manager.


 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF
the parties have duly executed this Agreement the day and year first above
written.


 


	
   

  	
  OWNER:

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  SCIOTO DOWNS, INC.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  /s/ Edward T. Ryan

  
	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  Edward T. Ryan

  
	
   

  	
  Its:

  	
  President

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  MANAGER:

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  MTR GAMING GROUP, INC.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  /s/ Edson R. Arneault

  
	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  Edson R. Arneault

  
	
   

  	
  Its:

  	
  President

  



 


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SCHEDULE
“A”


 


DEFINITIONS


 


“Accounting Period” means, as the context may
require, a month, calendar quarter, or calendar year (or portion thereof).


 


“Accounting Year” means, unless the context
otherwise requires, a calendar year ending December 31st (or portion
thereof).


 


“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person
controlling, controlled by or under common control with such first Person.


 


“Applicable Law” means all laws, statutes, regulations, codes, by-laws,
ordinances, treaties, orders, judgments, decrees, directives, rules,
guidelines, orders, policies and other requirements of any Governmental
Authority having jurisdiction, whether or not having the force of law.


 


“Available Cash” means all amounts of money available to Manager
following satisfaction of amounts payable in accordance with the Operating
Budget.


 


“Bank Accounts” has the meaning
set out in Section 5.01.


 


“Budget” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 3.07


 


“Business day” means any day of the year on which banks are not
required or authorized to close in Columbus, Ohio.


 


“Control” means direct or indirect (i) ownership of a majority of
voting shares or other interests in a Person, or (ii) in the absence of such
majority ownership, the effective control over the decision-making process of a
Person.


 


“EBITDA” shall mean with reference to any Person, for any Accounting
Period under review, the sum of (i) net income for that period determined
in accordance with GAAP, less (ii) any one-time non-cash gains reflected in
such net income, plus (iii) any losses on sales of assets and other
extraordinary losses and one-time non-cash charges, plus (iv) interest
expense (expensed and capitalized) for that period, plus (v) the aggregate
amount of federal and state taxes on or measured by income for that period
(whether or not payable during that period), plus (vi) depreciation,
amortization and all other non-cash expenses for that period, plus
(vii) preopening expenses for that period, in each case determined in accordance
with GAAP and, in the case of items (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii), only to
the extent deducted in the determination of Net Income for that period.


 


“EBITDA Fee” shall have the meaning set forth
in Section 7.01.


 


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“Facility” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.


 


“Food Service Business” shall have the meaning set forth in the
Recitals.


 


“Gaming Business” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.


 


“Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” or “GAAP” means generally
accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of
the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards
Board, or in such other statements by such other entity as may be in general
use by significant segments of the accounting profession, which are applicable
to the circumstances as of the date of determination.


 


“Governmental Authority” shall mean any governmental or
quasi-governmental body or agency having jurisdiction over the Facility, the
Owner, or the Manager, including, without limitation, the County of Franklin,
the City of Columbus, the Ohio Racing Commission, and the State of Ohio.


 


“Interest” means (i) in respect of Owner, the right, title and interest
of Owner in and to the Facility, and (ii) in respect of Manager, the right,
title and interest of Manager in and to the business of Manager of operating
and managing the Managed Businesses.


 


“Interest Rate” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3.


 


“Managed Businesses” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals


 


“Manager Fees” shall collectively refer to the Gross Revenue Fee and
EBITDA Fee. For purposes of this Agreement it is acknowledged and understood by
the parties that revenue from the Racing and Simulcast Businesses shall be
based upon pari-mutuel “take out” or gross commissions and not “handle” net of
any pari-mutuel taxes and amounts payable to any Horseman’s Association(s).


 


“Manager’s Representatives” shall have the meaning set forth in Section
9.03.


 


“Notices” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14.09.


 


“Operating Expenses” means all operating expenses determined in
accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, including (without
limitation) (i) real property Taxes, provided that any assessments or
re-assessments are directly allocable to the Managed Businesses and are
amortized over the longest amortization period permitted by Applicable Law, and
personal property Taxes, (ii) insurance premiums, (iii) employee remuneration,
bonuses, profit sharing, retirement and severance costs, health insurance,
labor union dues and funding and other similar benefits, (iv) the  Net Win Fee, (v) the cost of any audit, (vi)
maintenance and utilities.  Operating
Expenses do not include (i) interest, (ii) income or franchise Taxes, (iii)
depreciation, (iv) amortization, (v) the EBITDA Fee, and (vi) the salaries of
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personal who are employees of Manager, who are based outside of the
Facility, and who devote only a portion of their duties to the Managed
Businesses.


 


“Operating Plan” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.06.


 


“Owner’s Representatives” shall have the meaning set forth in Section
9.03.


 


“Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, Governmental
Authority, trust, trustee, unincorporated organization and the heirs,
executors, administrators or other legal representatives of any individual.


 


“Qualified Person” means a Person that, in respect of   the operation of a harness horse racing
track having the same or similar size, character and reputation of the
Facility, (i) has adequate financial capacity to perform the obligations of
Owner under this Agreement, (ii) is not of ill repute, and (iii) is not a
Person whose prior activities, criminal record, if any, reputation, habits
and   associations would cause a prudent
business Person not to associate with such Person in a commercial venture.


 


“Racing Business” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.


 


“Simulcast Business” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.


 


“Taxes” means all taxes imposed by any Governmental Authority,
including (without limitation) income, profits, real property, personal
property, goods and services, gross receipts or occupancy, sales, use,
transfer, purchase, franchise, stamp, ad
valorem, value added, capital stock or surplus, occupation, excise,
payroll, unemployment, disability, employees’ income withholding, social
security or withholding taxes.


 


“U.S. Dollars” or “$” means the lawful currency of the United States.


 


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