SEC Contract Filing

Filing Date: 2016-03-23

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<a name="s3919c2826213425a820bfec9e7058580"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">EXHIBIT 10.34</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">This CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT (this &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Agreement</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;) is entered into as of this 5th day of October, 2015, by and between AFFINITY GAMING, a Nevada corporation (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Company</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;), and Michael Silberling, a key employee of the Company (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Employee</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;).</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">RECITALS</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">WHEREAS, the Company recognizes that, as is the case with many publicly-held corporations, the possibility of certain terminations of employment or a change in control of the Company exists and that the uncertainties raised by such a possibility may result in the distraction or even the premature departure of the Employee to the detriment of the Company and its stockholders. This Agreement is intended, therefore, to provide for an effective means of providing incentives to induce the retention of key employees.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Board</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;) has determined that appropriate steps should be taken to reinforce and encourage the continued employment and dedication of the Employee without distraction from the possibility of certain terminations of employment or a change in control of the Company and related events and circumstances.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">NOW, THEREFORE, as an inducement for and in consideration of the Employee remaining in its employ, the Company agrees that the Employee shall receive the benefits set forth in this Agreement in the circumstances described below.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;"><font style="padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">I.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Key Definitions</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">As used herein, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings: </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:96px;"><font style="padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">A.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Cause</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221; means:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:144px;"><font style="padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">1.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Employee&#8217;s breach of any material term of his or her Employment Agreement, if any;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:144px;"><font style="padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">2.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Indictment of, or formal charge against, the Employee for a felony or any other offense which involves an act of embezzlement, misappropriation of funds, or other conduct evidencing an act of moral turpitude, dishonesty or lack of fidelity; or, the Employee&#8217;s admission of having engaged in the same;</font></div><div style="line-height:12