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EXHIBIT 10.1

Purchase and Sale Agreement

Between

Green Acres Casino Management, Inc.

And

Gaming Entertainment (Michigan) LLC

Dated May 15, 2007

 

 

This Agreement is entered into this 15th day of May, 2007 by and between GAMING
ENTERTAINMENT (MICHIGAN), LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, located at c/o Full House
Resorts, Inc., 4670 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 190, Las Vegas, Nevada 89147 (“GEM”) and
Green Acres Casino Management, Inc., a Nevada corporation located at c/o Mayer Morganroth, Esquire,
Morganroth and Morganroth, 300 Town Center, Suite 1500, Southfield, Michigan 48075 (“Green Acres”).

     WHEREAS, Green Acres entered into gaming Management Agreements with the Nottawaseppi Huron
Band of Potawatomi (the “Tribe”), and

     WHEREAS, subsequently, Green Acres, GEM and the parent companies of GEM entered into
agreements related to economic development for the Tribe, all of which agreements are detailed in a
certain agreement between Green Acres, GEM and the parent companies of GEM dated as of November 18,
1996, and

     WHEREAS, Green Acres desires to sell to GEM and GEM desires to purchase from Green Acres all
of the right, title and interest of Green Acres and any of its parent companies, subsidiaries,
affiliated companies and persons claiming by or through Green Acres or any of its affiliates in and
to any gaming and related economic development of the Tribe and specifically the rights of Green
Acres contained in that certain agreement of the parties dated November 18, 1996. (Royalty
Agreement)

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and commitments made herein and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,
it is hereby agreed as follows:

     1. Definitions.

     “Affiliate” has the meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2 of the regulations promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act.

     “Contract” or “Agreement” means any agreement, contract, obligation, promise, or undertaking
(whether written or oral and whether expressed or implied) that is legally binding.

     “Encumbrance” means any mortgage, easement, servitude, right of way, charge, claim, community
property interest, condition, equitable interest, lien, option, pledge, security interest, right of
first refusal, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction or use, voting, transfer,
receipt of income, or exercise of any other attribute of ownership.

     “Knowledge” an individual will be deemed to have “Knowledge” of a particular fact or matter
if:

          (a) such individual is actually aware of such fact or other matter; or

          (b) a prudent individual could be expected to discover or otherwise become aware of such fact
or other matter in the course of conducting a reasonably comprehensive investigation concerning the
existence of such fact or other matter.

 

 

     A person (other than an individual) will be deemed to have “Knowledge” of a particular fact or
other matter if any individual who is serving, or who has at any time served, as a director,
officer, partner, executor or trustee or employee (including non-officer employees) of such Person
(or in any similar capacity) has, or at any time had, Knowledge of such fact or other matter.

     “Liability” means any debt, loss, expense, liability, damages, fine, cost, royalty,
proceeding, deficiency or obligation of any nature (whether known or unknown, asserted or
unasserted, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated, and due or to
become due), including any liability for Taxes.

     “Person” means an individual, a general or limited partnership, a corporation (including any
non-profit corporation), a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, an
estate, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, or a governmental entity (or any
department, agency, branch official, court, tribunal or other instrumentality or political
subdivision thereof).

     “Project Funding” means the providing in the form of equity or debt of the funds needed (1) to
develop, construct, and open the project currently known as the Firekeepers Casino of the Tribe and
(2) to fund the payment obligation hereunder. For purposes of timing, the obtaining or receipt of
Project Funding shall be the date on which funds are first made available to the borrower or
recipient.

     “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

     “Securities Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

     2. Basic Agreement. Green Acres hereby sells, conveys and transfers to GEM, free and clear of any encumbrance,
all of the right, title and interest of Green Acres and any of its parent companies, subsidiaries,
affiliates and persons claming by or through Green Acres or any of its parent companies,
subsidiaries and affiliated companies in and to any and all economic development projects,
developments, operations or the right to operate or manage any such projects or developments and
specifically any and all rights of Green Acres pursuant to that certain agreement between Green
Acres, GEM, Full House Resorts, Inc. and GTECH Corporation dated November 18, 1996, as it may have
been amended or supplemented. (Royalty Agreement).

     3. Consideration. For and in consideration of the transfer above by Green Acres to GEM, GEM shall pay to
Green Acres, subject to the terms and conditions contained herein the total sum of Ten Million
Dollars ($10,000,000.00) payable as follows:

	 	(A)	 	The sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) payable
on the execution of this agreement by both parties.
	 
	 	(B)	 	The balance shall be paid no later than the date on which (i)
Project Funding is closed and funded and (ii) the approval of a 7 year
management agreement between GEM and the Tribe being issued by the NIGC.

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In the event that the balance is not paid on or before January 1, 2008, GEM shall pay to Green
Acres the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) per calendar quarter for each calendar
quarter in which the balance shall not be paid, payable on the first day of each calendar quarter,
which payments shall be credited against the balance due from GEM. Under no circumstances will
closing occur later than 30 days following the date on which Project Funding is available.

     4. Default. The following matters shall be events of default:

	 	(A)	 	The failure of any condition or non-financial obligation of
either party, which shall not be cured within ten (10) days of written notice
to the party obligated.
	 
	 	(B)	 	The failure to make any payment when due, provided however,
that there shall be a ten (10) day grace period for any payment under
paragraphs 3 A and 3 C and a 30 day grace period for any payment under
paragraph 3B.
	 
	 	(C)	 	Breach or failure of any representation or warranty made by the
parties herein, which shall not be cured within ten (10) days of written notice
to the party making the representation or warranty.
	 
	 	(D)	 	The filing of a petition in bankruptcy by or against either
party, or should either party enter into any composition of creditors, make an
assignment for the benefit of creditors or any similar action for the benefit
of creditors or for relief from creditors, provided that any action taken
against a party shall remain valid and pending and shall have been dismissed
for a period of 30 days.

     5. Effect of Default. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default by Green Acres, which shall remain uncured, GEM
shall be relieved of any and all payment obligations to Green Acres and Green Acres shall not be
entitled to any further payment under this or any other agreement related to the gaming development
by the Tribe. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default by GEM, which shall remain uncured, Green
Acres shall be entitled to immediate payment of any balance due to it. It is specifically
understood and agreed that this obligation of GEM is unsecured and Green Acres shall have no rights
in or to GEM, its ownership, assets or income, except as may be allowed by judgment execution
remedies.

     6. Credit. In the event that this agreement shall be void, unenforceable or ineffective then any
payment made pursuant to this agreement shall be applied against any other payment which may be due
to Green Acres from GEM or any of its affiliated entities or persons.

     7. Representations of Green Acres. Green Acres represents and warrants to GEM that the statements contained in this Section 7
are correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be correct and complete as of
the date on which each payment is made pursuant to this agreement (as though made then and as
though the date of payment were substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout this Section
7).

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          7.1 Authorization of Transaction. Green Acres has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to
perform its obligations hereunder. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding
obligation of Green Acres, enforceable in accordance with its terms. Green Acres has the absolute
and unrestricted right, power, authority and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement and to
perform its obligations hereunder. Green Acres need not give any notice to, make any filing with,
or obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of any governmental body in order to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

          7.2 Noncontravention. Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the
transaction contemplated hereby, will (i) violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule,
injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any governmental body
or the terms and provisions of any trust document or (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of,
constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to
accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any agreement, contract,
lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which Green Acres is a party or by which it is
bound or to which any of it or its assets is subject.

          7.3 Brokers’ Fees. Green Acres has no Liability or obligation to pay any fees or commissions to any broker,
finder, or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which GEM
could become liable or obligated.

          7.4 Rights Transferred. Green Acres is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Rights transferred free and
clear of any restrictions on transfer, Taxes, Security Interests, options, warrants, purchase
rights, contracts, commitments, equities, claims and demands. Green Acres is not a party to any
option, warrant, purchase right, or other contract or commitment that could require Green Acres to
sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the rights transferred.

          7.5 Powers of Attorney. There are no outstanding powers of attorney executed on behalf of Green Acres.

          7.6 No Litigation. There is no pending litigation against Green Acres or any of its affiliated companies or
persons and there are no judgments, awards or injunctions which remain outstanding and not
satisfied against Green Acres or any of its affiliated companies or persons and to the best
knowledge of the officers and directors of Green Acres there is no threatened claim, suit, action,
demand or charge against Green Acres or any of its affiliated companies or persons.

     8. Representations of GEM. GEM represents and warrants to Green Acres that the statements contained in this Section 8
are correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be correct and complete as of
the date of any payment made pursuant to this agreement (as though made then and as though the date
of payment were substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout this Section 8).

          8.1 Organization of GEM. GEM is a Limited Liability Company, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Delaware.

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          8.2 Authorization of Transaction. GEM has full power and authority (including full entity power and authority) to execute and
deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. This Agreement constitutes the
legal, valid and binding obligation of GEM, enforceable in accordance with its terms and
conditions.

          8.3 Noncontravention. Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, will violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule,
injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge or other restriction of any governmental body
to which GEM is subject or any provision of its charter or bylaws.

          8.4 Brokers’ Fees. GEM has no Liability or obligation to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder, or
agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which Green Acres could
become liable or obligated.

     9. Covenant Not to Compete. For a period from the date hereof until two years after the date on which the Tribe’s
gaming casino opens to the public, Green Acres and its affiliated companies and persons will not
engage directly or indirectly in any casino gaming business anywhere within the State of Michigan;
provided, however, that Green Acres or its affiliated companies or individuals may own up to 4% of
the outstanding stock of any publicly-traded corporation engaged in a business that is competitive
with the gaming business of the Tribe so long as no principal of Green Acres is a director or
officer of, and does not otherwise participate in the management of, such corporation. If the
final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision of this
Section 9 is invalid or unenforceable, the Parties agree that the court making the determination of
invalidity or unenforceability shall have the power to reduce the scope, duration, or area of the
term or provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid or unenforceable
term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to
expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, and this Agreement
shall be enforceable as so modified after the expiration of the time within which the judgment may
be appealed.

     10. Indemnification. Green Acres indemnifies and holds harmless GEM, its members, officers, employees, agents
and any of its affiliated companies or persons from any and all claims, actions, demands,
judgments, awards, damages and costs, including attorneys fees arising out of this agreement or any
act or omission of Green Acres or any of its affiliated companies or persons, whether intentional,
reckless, negligent or otherwise. Upon notice to Green Acres of any claim, action, demand,
judgment, award, damage or cost, Green Acres shall immediately and without cost to GEM undertake
the defense against such matter until conclusion.

     GEM indemnifies and holds harmless Green Acres, its members, officers, employees, agents and
any of its affiliated companies or persons from any and all claims, actions, demands, judgments,
awards, damages and costs, including attorneys fees arising out of this agreement or any act or
omission of GEM or any of its affiliated companies or persons, whether intentional, reckless,
negligent or otherwise. Upon notice to GEM of any claim, action, demand, judgment, award, damage
or cost, GEM shall immediately and without cost to Green Acres undertake the defense against such
matter until conclusion.

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     11. Release. Green Acres hereby releases and discharges GEM, its members, and its and their owners,
directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives (“GEM and its Affiliates”) from any and
all claims, demands, causes of actions or other rights which Green Acres may assert arising from
any and all discussions, negotiations, transactions, relationships, business dealings or otherwise
between GEM and its Affiliates and the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi.

     12. Non-Disparagement. Neither party shall disparage the other or make any statement, public or private, whether
in writing, oral, by electronic or mechanical means or otherwise concerning the other party without
the express written consent of the other party.

     13. Press Releases and Public Statements. No Party shall issue any press release or make any public announcement relating to the
subject matter of this Agreement without the prior written approval of the other Party; provided,
however, that any Party may make any public disclosure it believes in good faith is required by
applicable law or any listing or trading agreement concerning its publicly-traded securities (in
which case the disclosing Party will use its reasonable efforts to advise the other Parties prior
to making the disclosure and provided further that either party may make any public or private
disclosure required by any governmental agency for purposes of complying with the laws, rules and
regulations of such governmental agency.

     14. Successors and Assigns. This agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the assigns, successors,
parents, subsidiaries and other affiliated entities and persons of the parties as if they were
parties to this agreement. It is agreed that either party may assign its rights or obligations by
written notice to the other party, which assignment shall be effective upon receipt of the written
notice.

     15. Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the entire
agreement among the Parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements or representations
by or among the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they related in any way to the subject
matter hereof.

     16. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
an original but all of which together will constitute on and the same instrument.

     17. Headings. The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and
shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

     18. Notices. All notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder will be in
writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication hereunder shall be deemed duly
given to the intended recipient as set forth below:

          (a) three business days after it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid,

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          (b) one business day after it is sent by Federal Express or similar reputable overnight
courier service, or

          (c) upon transmission if sent via electronic mail or facsimile, provided electronic
confirmation of receipt is received and a hard copy of such notice is subsequently sent via one of
the methods described in subparagraph (b) or (c):

	 	 	 
	If to Green Acres:

	 	Basil Green

c/o Mayer Morganroth, Esquire

Morganroth & Morganroth

300 Town Center, Suite 1500

Southfield, MI 48075

Fax: (248) 355-3017

Email: mmorganroth@morganrothlaw.com
	 
	 	 
	If to GEM:

	 	Gaming Entertainment (Michigan) LLC

c/o Full House Resorts, Inc.

4670 South Fort Apache Road, Suite 190

Las Vegas, Nevada 89147

Attention: Barth F. Aaron, General Counsel

Fax: (702) 221-8101

Email: aaronesq@sbcglobal.net

Either Party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims and other
communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other Party notice in the manner set
forth herein.

     18. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of
the State of Michigan without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule
(whether of the State of Michigan or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of
the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Michigan.

     19. Amendments and Waivers. No amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in
writing and signed by Green Acres and GEM. No waiver by either Party of any default,
misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall
be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or
covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent
such occurrence.

     20. Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation
in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and
provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other
situation or in any other jurisdiction.

     21. Expenses. Each Party will bear its own costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses)
incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

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     23. Construction. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement.
In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be
construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise
favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this
Agreement. Any reference to any federal, state, local or foreign statue or law shall be deemed
also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires
otherwise. The word “including” shall mean including without limitation. References to his, her
or its shall be construed to correspond to the appropriate gender of the Person to whom they refer,
as the context may require. The Parties intend that each representation, warranty, and covenant
contained herein shall have independent significance. If any Party has breached any
representation, warranty, or covenant contained herein in any respect, the fact that there exists
another representation, warranty, or covenant relating to the same subject matter (regardless of
the relative levels of specificity) which the Party has not breached shall not detract from or
mitigate the fact that the Party is in breach of the first representation, warranty or covenant.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto execute this Agreement as their authorized act on the
date first set forth above.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	GAMING ENTERTAINMENT (MICHIGAN) LLC	 	 	 	GREEN ACRES CASINO MANAGEMENT, INC.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	/s/ Mark J. Miller	 	 	 	By:	 	/s/ Basil E. Green
	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Name:

	 	Mark J. Miller	 	 	 	Name:	 	Basil E. Green
	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Title:

	 	Member	 	 	 	Title:	 	Director
	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 

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Exhibit 10.2

TERMINATION OF CONSULTING AGREEMENT

     This TERMINATION OF CONSULTING AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of June 4,
2007 by and between Full House Resort, Inc., (“Consultant”), with a principal place of business at
4670 South Fort Apache Road, Suite 190, Las Vegas, Nevada 89147, and Hard Rock Cafe International
(USA), Inc., (“Hard Rock”), with a principal place of business at 6100 Old Park Lane, Orlando,
Florida 32835.

R E C I T A L S:

     A. Hard Rock and Consultant previously entered into a Consulting Agreement dated November 21,
2002 (“Consulting Agreement”) with regard services to be provided by Consultant relating to the
future development of “Hard Rock Hotel & Casino” in Biloxi, Mississippi (the “Project”) that
provided for certain Consulting Fees to be paid to Consultant based on a percentage of fees
received by Hard Rock under the License Agreement for the Project (as more particularly described
in the Consulting Agreement);

     B. In exchange for the payment of a Termination Fee (as hereinafter defined), Hard Rock and
Consultant mutually desire to terminate the Consulting Agreement and to release each other from all
further liabilities and obligations under such agreement, as more specifically provided in this
Agreement.

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein, the parties covenant and agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

TERMINATION

     2.1 Termination of Consulting Agreement Hard Rock and Consultant hereby agree to
terminate the Consulting Agreement, effective immediately, and further agree that neither party
shall have any further claim against the other whatsoever in respect of any matter or thing under
said agreement or relating to the Project.

ARTICLE II

COMPENSATION

     3.1 HRC-USA shall pay Consultant an early termination fee of Two Hundred Eighty Three Thousand
Five Hundred Fifty Four Dollars ($283,554.00), (“Termination Fee”), which Termination Fee shall be
payable by wire transfer to an account designated by Consultant within two (2) business days of the
Effective Date.

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ARTICLE III

RELEASES

     4.1 Release of Hard Rock. Consultant does hereby release, remise and forever
discharge Hard Rock and its affiliates, and each of their respective stockholders, members,
directors, officers, employees and agents (the “Hard Rock Releasees”), from any and all accounts,
agreements, claims, causes of action, controversies, covenants, damages, debts, demands, disputes,
duties, liabilities, obligations, promises, settlements, or understandings, whatsoever, known or
unknown, which the such parties, or any of them, now have, may have had, or may hereafter have,
against the Hard Rock Releasees arising out of or relating to the Consulting Agreement or the
Project.

     4.2 Release of Consultant. Hard Rock does hereby release, remise and forever
discharge Consultant and its affiliates, and each of their respective stockholders, members,
directors, officers, employees and agents (the “Full House Releasees”), from any and all accounts,
agreements, claims, causes of action, controversies, covenants, damages, debts, demands, disputes,
duties, liabilities, obligations, promises, settlements, or understandings, whatsoever, know or
unknown, which the such parties, or any of them, now have, may have had, or may hereafter have,
against the Full House Releasees out of or relating to the Consulting Agreement or the Project.

     4.3 Authority. Consultant and the persons executing this Agreement on behalf of
Consultant represent and warrant the following:

          (i) Consultant has not assigned or transferred any of its respective rights under the
Consulting Agreement; and

          (ii) Consultant and person signing on behalf of Consultant has all necessary corporate power
and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement on behalf of their respective
corporation and all other agreements, instruments and documents to be executed and delivered by it
in connection herewith and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other agreements, instruments and
documents to be executed and delivered in connection herewith, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly approved and authorized by all
necessary corporate action. Consultant is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization; and

          (iii) this Agreement constitutes, and will constitute, the valid and binding agreements of
Consultant, enforceable in accordance with its and respective terms (subject to general equitable
principles and to bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally);
and

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          (iv) neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will constitute a violation of, or result in a cancellation of, or
require a consent or constitute a default under: (A) any term or provision of any party’s
certificate of incorporation or by-laws (or other organic documents): (B) any judgment, decree,
order, regulation or rule of any court or governmental authority applicable to Consultant; (C) any
statute, law or regulation; (D) any material contract, agreement, indenture, lease, promissory
note, license or other commitment to which Consultant is a party or by which it is bound.

     4.4 Authority. Hard Rock and the persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Hard
Rock represent and warrant the following:

          (i) Hard Rock has not assigned or transferred any of its respective rights under the
Consulting Agreement; and

          (ii) Hard Rock and person signing on behalf of Hard Rock has all necessary corporate power
and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement on behalf of their respective
corporation and all other agreements, instruments and documents to be executed and delivered by it
in connection herewith and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other agreements, instruments and
documents to be executed and delivered in connection herewith, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly approved and authorized by all
necessary corporate action. Hard Rock is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization; and

          (iii) this Agreement constitutes, and will constitute, the valid and binding agreements of
Hard Rock, enforceable in accordance with its and respective terms (subject to general equitable
principles and to bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally);
and

          (iv) neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will constitute a violation of, or result in a cancellation of, or
require a consent or constitute a default under: (A) any term or provision of any party’s
certificate of incorporation or by-laws (or other organic documents): (B) any judgment, decree,
order, regulation or rule of any court or governmental authority applicable to Hard Rock; (C) any
statute, law or regulation; (D) any material contract, agreement, indenture, lease, promissory
note, license or other commitment to which Hard Rock is a party or by which it is bound.

ARTICLE IV

GENERAL PROVISIONS

     5.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. Any previous agreements or understandings
between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof are merged into and superseded by this
Agreement.

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     5.2 Binding Nature. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
each of, and be enforceable by, the respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns
of each of the parties hereto.

     5.3 Construction. This Agreement is a commercial agreement between sophisticated
parties which has been entered into by the parties in reliance upon the economic and legal bargains
contained herein. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in a fair and impartial manner
without regard to which party prepared the document, the relative bargaining powers of the parties
or the domicile of any party.

     5.4 Headings. The various headings used in this Agreement are inserted for convenience
only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or construction of this Agreement or any provision
hereof.

     5.5 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one
agreement.

     5.6 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed, construed and enforced in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of Florida, excluding any choice of law rules, which
may direct the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. Consultant and Hard
Rock hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Orange County, Florida.

[Signatures on Following Page]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed, effective as of the
date first set forth above.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	HARD ROCK CAFE INTERNATIONAL (USA), INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Thomas J. Gispanski
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Thomas J. Gispanski 	 
	 	 	Its:  	Vice-President - Finance 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Mark J. Miller
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Mark J. Miller 	 
	 	 	Its:  	Sr. V.P. & CFO 	 
	 

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