Bally's Corp 8-K, filed Mar 11, 2025
Bally's Corp (BALY)
8-K
2025-03-11
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About this 8-K
Bally's Corp filed this 8-K on March 11, 2025, reporting on events of March 5, 2025.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 8.01: Other events
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 5, 2025
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 5, 2025, Bally’s Corporation (“Bally’s”) appointed Marcus Glover as Executive Vice President, Global Operations at Bally’s effective as of March 5, 2025.
On March 5, 2025, Bally’s appointed Mira Mircheva, age 46, as Bally’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, subject to receipt of customary regulatory approvals. Ms. Mircheva served as Chief Financial Officer of The Queen Casino & Entertainment since 2023. Prior to that, she was Partner & Research Analyst at Standard General. She joined Standard General in 2015. Ms. Mircheva was previously a Senior Research Analyst at Perella Weinberg Partners Asset Management from 2009 until 2015. Before that, Ms. Mircheva worked as a Vice President in credit principal investing at Goldman Sachs. She joined the Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Division as an analyst in 2001. She is currently a member of the Board of Directors of White Energy and Intralot S.A. Ms. Mircheva holds a B.A. in Economics from Colgate University.
Ms. Mircheva has entered into an employment agreement with Bally’s under which Ms. Mircheva’s annual compensation will consist of a base salary of $550,000, which will be adjusted annually, and a potential target bonus of 100% of base salary. Upon appointment, Ms. Mircheva will be eligible to receive future equity grants in form and amounts to be determined by the compensation committee of Bally’s board of directors. Ms. Mircheva’ s employment agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 11, 2025, Bally’s published a press release announcing Ms. Mircheva’s appointment as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Marcus Glover’s appointment as Executive Vice President, Global Operations. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| By: | /s/ Kim M. Barker | |||||||
| Name: | Kim M. Barker | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer | |||||||
Date: March 11, 2025
Exhibit 10.1
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is effective as of the Effective Date (defined below) by and between Bally’s Management Group, LLC (“Company”), a Delaware limited liability company, and Vladimira Mircheva (“Executive”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Executive as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (EVP, CFO) of Bally’s Corporation, the parent of Company (the “Position”), and Executive desires to accept such employment, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below. The Company is the employing subsidiary of similarly situated employees of Bally’s Corporation (the “Parent”).
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises, representations, and covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT. The Company hereby employs Executive for the Position, and Executive hereby accepts such employment of the Position, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. Executive will hold the Position and report directly to the Board of Directors of Parent (the “Board”).
2. TERM. The initial term of employment under this Agreement will begin on the Effective Date and will continue until December 31, 2026, subject to prior termination in accordance with the terms hereof (the “Initial Term”). The Initial Term will be automatically extended for successive additional one-year terms (each such period, an “Additional Term”) unless either Party gives written notice of non-renewal at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the Initial Term or to the end of the then-applicable Additional Term (the Initial Term and any Additional Term(s), collectively, the “Term”). If either Party provides timely notice of non-renewal, then, unless otherwise sooner terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate on the expiration of the then-current Term. Executive acknowledges that Executive’s employment may be terminated at any time for any reason or for no reason, in accordance with the terms of Section 7.
3. COMPENSATION.
(a) The Company will pay to Executive, in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices, an annual base salary of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000.00), which will be reviewed annually.
(b) Executive will be eligible to receive an annual cash performance bonus for each calendar year that ends during the Term, which is typically based on performance against performance criteria (each, an “Annual Bonus”). The performance criteria for any particular calendar year will be approved by the Board or its designated Committee. Such performance criteria may, at the sole and exclusive discretion of the Board, include factors and considerations not directly related to the financial performance of Parent and its subsidiaries. Executive’s target Annual Bonus for a full calendar year will be in an amount equal to One Hundred percent (100%) of Executive’s annual base salary. The actual amount of the Annual Bonus paid, if any, shall be subject to the achievement of the performance criteria established by the Board for that year to the satisfaction of the Board, with greater or lesser amounts paid for performance above and below target levels, as determined in the Board’s sole and exclusive discretion, and with no amount payable for performance below a threshold level of
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performance established by the Board. Executive’s Annual Bonus for a bonus period, if any, will be paid in the fiscal year following the fiscal year to which such Annual Bonus relates at the time as annual bonuses are paid to other similarly-situated employees generally, but in any event no later than April 1st of the year following the year to which the Annual Bonus relates. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or applicable law, Executive must be employed by the Company on the payment date in order to be eligible for an Annual Bonus.
(c) During the Term, Executive shall be eligible to receive an equity grant in such form and in such amount, if any, as approved by the Board’s Compensation Committee and subject to the Executive’s execution of any related documentation required by the Company.
4. BUSINESS EXPENSES. During the Term and in accordance with the Company’s travel and expense policies, the Company will reimburse Executive, upon presentment of suitable receipts, vouchers, and completed expense reports, for all reasonable business expenses which may be incurred by Executive in connection with Executive’s employment. Executive will comply with such restrictions and will keep such records as the Company may deem necessary to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Code”).
5. OTHER BENEFITS. During the Term, Executive will be eligible for flexible time off (“FTO”) in accordance with Company policy as established and amended from time to time and will be eligible to participate in such benefit plans and arrangements and to receive any other benefits customarily provided by the Company to its similarly situated personnel (the “Benefit Plans”).
6. DUTIES.
(a) Executive will perform such duties and functions as the Board may assign to Executive, consistent with the duties and functions customarily associated with the Position, including any duties or functions with or for any member of the Company Group (as hereinafter defined). Executive will comply with the Company’s policies in the performance of Executive’s duties.
(b) During the Term, Executive will devote all of Executive’s business time and attention to the business of the Company and Parent, as necessary to fulfill Executive’s duties; provided that the foregoing will not prevent Executive from (i) serving on the boards of directors of non-profit organizations and, subject to the prior written approval of the Board, other for-profit companies; (ii) participating in charitable, civic, educational, professional, community or industry affairs; and (iii) managing Executive’s passive personal investments, so long as all such activities in the aggregate do not interfere or conflict with Executive’s duties hereunder or create a potential business or fiduciary conflict.
(c) Executive will perform the duties assigned to Executive with fidelity and to the best of Executive’s ability.
(d) Executive agrees that, at all times during the Term, Executive will obtain and maintain, in full force and effect, any and all licenses, permits and work authorizations in respect of the Position that may be required by any government authority or agency to enable Executive to properly work and perform the duties of the Position.
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7. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT; EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
(a) Executive’s employment hereunder will terminate upon the first to occur of the following:
(i) in accordance with the terms of Section 7(f) upon written notice to Executive upon the determination by the Company that Executive’s employment will be terminated for any reason which would not constitute Justifiable Cause (as herein defined);
(ii) upon written notice to Executive upon the determination by the Company that there is Justifiable Cause for such termination;
(iii) automatically upon the death of Executive;
(iv) in accordance with the terms of Section 7(e) upon the Disability (as herein defined) of Executive;
(v) upon Executive’s voluntary termination of employment. Executive agrees to provide ninety (90) days’ prior written notice of voluntary termination to the Company; or
(vi) Upon the expiration of the Term set forth in Section 2.
(b) For the purposes of this Agreement:
(i) “Beneficial Owner” has the definition given to such term in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (or any successor rule thereto);
(ii) “Change-In-Control” “Change in Control” means a change in the effective ownership or effective control of the Parent or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Parent, in each case within the meaning of Treasury Regulation section 1.409A-3(i)(5); provided, however, that for the purposes of this Agreement, a transaction by which the Parent undertakes a full stock conversion or minority stock offering or a Change in Control triggered by the level of ownership or control of a Permitted Holder shall not be deemed to constitute a Change in Control for purposes of this Agreement.
(iii) “Disability” means the inability of Executive, due to illness, accident, or any other physical or mental incapacity, substantially to perform the material and essential functions of Executive’s duties for a period exceeding a total of thirteen (13) weeks (whether or not consecutive) in any twelve (12) month period, as reasonably determined by the Company in good faith, with a reasonable accommodation (as defined under applicable law).
(iv) “Justifiable Cause” means:
(1) Executive's continued failure or refusal to perform Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement after notice from the Company which, if curable, is not cured within ten (10) business days of Executive's receipt of written notice thereof from the Company;
(2) Executive’s material breach of this Agreement which, if curable, is not cured within ten (10) business days of Executive's receipt of written notice thereof from the Company;
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(3) Executive's commission of, conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a) any crime or offense involving fraud, dishonesty, breach of trust, moral turpitude, b) any crime or offense involving a federal, state or local law applicable to the business of the Company, c) any felony, or d) any crime or offense that carries a potential sentence of one year or more;
(4) Executive's performance of any act, or Executive’s failure to act, which constitutes, in the reasonable good faith determination of the Company, dishonesty or fraud, including misappropriation of funds or a misrepresentation of the operating results or financial condition of the Company to the Board or to any executive of the Company;
(5) Executive's illegal use of controlled substances;
(6) Executive’s violation of a material Company policy or code of conduct;
(7) the revocation, loss, or non-renewal of Executive's gaming license; or
(8) any act or omission by Executive involving malfeasance or gross negligence in the performance of Executive's duties, or the failure to meet performance standards for Executive’s role; and
(v) “Person” means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, association, partnership, joint venture, organization, business, trust or any other entity or organization, including a government or any subdivision or agency thereof, other than any direct or indirect subsidiary of Holdings.
(vi) “Permitted Holder” means (i) (A) Standard General, L.P., (B) its affiliates and (C) any funds or accounts managed or controlled by it or its affiliates (clauses (A) through (C), collectively, “Standard General Investors”), (ii) any Person with whom one or more of the Standard General Investors forms a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision) so long as, in the case of this clause (ii), the relevant Standard General Investors (taken as a whole) directly or indirectly beneficially own more than 50% of the relevant voting power of the issued and outstanding voting stock of the Parent owned by such “group,” and (iii) Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Inc. and its affiliates. For purposes of this Section 7(b)(vi), “affiliate” means any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controlling, controlled by, or under common control with Standard General, L.P. or Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Inc., as applicable, as determined by the Committee or the Board, as applicable, in its discretion.
(c) Upon termination of Executive's employment by the Company for Justifiable Cause, or a resignation by Executive pursuant to Sections 7(a)(v) or 7(a)(vi), Executive will not be entitled to any amounts or benefits hereunder, other than such unpaid portion of Executive's base salary and any other monies Executive is entitled to as a matter of right under the Company's written and established policies and Benefit Plans and reimbursement of expenses pursuant to Section 4 as have been accrued through the date of Executive’s termination of employment, which amounts will be paid as soon as reasonably practicable following the termination date (collectively, the “Accrued Amounts”).
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(d) If Executive should die during the Term, this Agreement will terminate immediately. In such event, Executive's estate will thereupon be entitled to receive any (i) Accrued Amounts and (ii) a pro-rata portion of the Annual Bonus (determined by multiplying the Annual Bonus otherwise payable to Executive for the year in which Executive’s termination of employment occurred by a fraction equal to (1) the number of days Executive was employed by the Company during the applicable performance period, divided by (2) the total number of days in the applicable performance period), payable when annual bonuses for the applicable performance period are paid to other senior executives of the Company generally, but in no event later than two and one-half (2 ½) months following the calendar year of Executive's termination (a “Pro-Rata Bonus”). Executive's estate will also be entitled to any benefits then payable under the terms of the Benefit Plans.
(e) Upon a finding by the Company of Executive's Disability in accordance with Section 7(b)(iii), the Company will have the right to terminate Executive's employment. Any termination of Executive's employment pursuant to this Section will be effective on the date thirty (30) days after the date on which the Company notifies Executive of the Company's election to terminate. In such event, Executive will thereupon be entitled to receive any Accrued Amounts. Executive will also be entitled to any benefits then payable under the terms of the Benefit Plans. Pursuant to this Section, Executive will also receive a Pro-Rata Bonus for the year in which Executive’s termination occurs subject to the requirements of Section 7(f)(iii).
(f) (i) Termination by the Company Without Justifiable Cause. In the event that Executive's employment is terminated during the Term by the Company without Justifiable Cause (other than due to Executive's death or Disability), in addition to any Accrued Amounts, subject to the requirements of Section 7(f)(iii) below, the Company will
(1) pay Executive, to the extent not yet paid, Executive's Annual Bonus (if any) for the year prior to the year in which Executive’s termination of employment occurred;
(2) pay Executive a Pro-Rata Bonus for the year in which Executive’s termination of employment occurred; and
(3) continue to pay Executive’s base salary for twelve (12) months (the “Severance Period”) in accordance with ordinary payroll practices. The payments and benefits set forth in this Section 7(f)(i) will be in lieu of any and all other payments due and owing to Executive under the terms of this Agreement (other than any Accrued Amounts or benefits payable under the Benefit Plans).
(4) pay on Executive’s behalf, during the Severance Period, the current monthly COBRA premium so that Executive may utilize continuation coverage benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”)."
(ii) Change-In-Control. In the event that, during the Term and within twelve (12) months following a Change-In-Control, Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Justifiable Cause (other than due to Executive’s death or Disability), Executive will be entitled to all the payments and benefits, and subject to all the requirements, set forth in Section 7(f)(i), except that the Severance Period will instead equal the greater of (A) the amount of time remaining in the Term and (B) twenty four (24) months. The payments and benefits set forth in this Section 7(f)(ii) will
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be in lieu of any and all other payments due and owing to Executive under the terms of this Agreement (other than any Accrued Amounts or benefits payable under the Benefit Plans).
(iii) Release and Compliance Requirement. The payments and benefits payable pursuant to Sections 7(f)(i) or 7(f)(ii), as the case may be, and Pro-Rata Bonus under Section 7(d), other than any Accrued Amounts, are collectively referred to as the “Severance Payments.” Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company's obligation to make or pay any portion of any Severance Payment is conditional upon (1) within thirty (30) days following Executive's termination of employment, Executive signing, delivering to the Company, and not revoking acceptance of a separation and general release agreement in favor of Parent and Company, waiving all claims against Parent, Company, and their directors, officers, employees, benefits plans, and agents arising from Executive's employment in the Position and termination, in a form and substance acceptable to Parent and Company (“Severance Agreement”); and (2) Executive's compliance with Executive’s obligations under Sections 9 and 10 hereof and any other agreement concerning confidentiality, solicitation, and competition. Subject to the foregoing, any Severance Payments due hereunder will commence with the Company's first regularly scheduled payroll date which is at least 14 days following the later of the Company’s receipt of the signed Severance Agreement or the end of any revocation period, whichever is later (the “Severance Payment Commencement Date”), with any such Severance Payments that would otherwise have been payable prior to the Severance Payment Commencement Date instead being accumulated (without interest) and paid on the Severance Payment Commencement Date.
(g) Upon Executive's voluntary termination of Executive’s employment or the expiration of the Term, this Agreement (subject to Section 25) will terminate. Executive will be entitled to (1) any Accrued Amounts and (2) continue to participate in the Benefit Plans to the extent participation by former employees is required by law, with the expense of such participation to be as specified in such plans for former employees. Executive will also be entitled to any benefits payable under the terms of the Benefit Plans.
(h) Upon the Company giving notice of termination pursuant to Sections 7(a)(i), or 7(a)(ii), or 7(a)(iv) or Executive giving notice of termination pursuant to Sections 7(a)(v) or 7(a)(vi), the Company may require that Executive immediately leave the Company's premises and cease reporting to work, but such requirement will not affect the effective date of termination of employment or any other amounts payable pursuant to this Section 7.
(i) Following the termination of Executive's employment for any reason, if and to the extent requested by the Board, Executive agrees to resign from all fiduciary positions (including as trustee) and all other offices and positions Executive holds with the Company Group (as hereinafter defined); provided, however, that if Executive refuses to tender Executive's resignation after the Board has made such request, then the Board will be empowered to remove Executive from such offices and positions without providing Employee any additional consideration.
8. REPRESENTATIONS AND AGREEMENTS OF EXECUTIVE. Executive represents and warrants that Executive is free to enter into this Agreement and to perform the duties required hereunder, and that there are no employment contracts or understandings, restrictive covenants or other restrictions, whether written or oral, preventing or hindering the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder.
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9. MUTUAL NONDISPARAGEMENT.
(a) Executive agrees that following the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive shall not publicly make any disparaging, detrimental, or derogatory remarks or statements (written, oral, telephonic, electronic, or by any other method) about Parent, the Company, their parent(s), subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively, the “Company Group”) or any of their respective owners, partners, managers, directors, officers, employees or agents, including, without limitation, any remarks or statements that could be reasonably expected to adversely affect in a material manner (i) the conduct of the Company Group’s businesses or (ii) the business reputation or relationships of the Company Group or any of their past or present officers, directors, agents, employees, attorneys, successors and assigns, in each case, except to the extent required by law or legal process. Similarly, following termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, neither the Company’s officers in their official capacity, nor the members of the Board, shall make any such statements about Executive. This provision is not intended to prevent Executive’s cooperation through investigation, testimony, or otherwise with an administrative agency or court, when the communication is not so disloyal, reckless, or maliciously untrue as to lose the protection of the law.
(b) Nothing in this Section, or in the remainder of this Agreement, shall prohibit Executive from filing a charge with a government agency, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any similar state or local fair employment practices agency, or from talking to or cooperating in any investigation by with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, any similar state or local fair employment practices agency, or the Securities and Exchange Commission, and no notice to the Company is required under these circumstances.
10. INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES.
(a) Executive agrees that all inventions, designs, improvements, original works of authorship, formulas, processes, computer programs, databases, techniques, and trade secrets (“Inventions”) that (1) Executive develops using equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secrets of the Company Group, (2) result from work performed by Executive for the Company Group, or (3) relate to the business or actual or anticipated research or development of the Company Group, will be the sole and exclusive property of, and are hereby assigned to, the Company. Executive will promptly and fully disclose to Parent and the Company, with all necessary detail for a complete understanding of the same, all Inventions (whether copyrightable, patentable, or otherwise).
(b) Executive acknowledges and agrees that Executive will assist the Company in every proper way to obtain, and from time to time enforce, United States and foreign proprietary rights relating to Inventions in any and all countries. To that end, Executive will execute, verify, and/or deliver such documents and perform such other acts (including appearing as a witness) as the Company may reasonably request for use in applying for, obtaining, perfecting, evidencing, maintaining, and enforcing such proprietary rights and the assignment thereof. Executive’s obligation as set forth above will continue beyond the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company.
11. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. Executive agrees that if Executive breaches, or threatens to commit a breach of, any of the provisions of Sections 9 or 10, the Company and each other member of the Company Group shall have, in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights and remedies available under law and in equity, the right to injunctive relief and/or to have the provisions specifically
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enforced by a court of competent jurisdiction, without the posting of any bond or other security, it being agreed that any breach or threatened breach of Sections 9 or 10 would cause irreparable injury to the Company Group and that money damages would not provide an adequate remedy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall constitute a waiver by Executive of Executive’s right to contest whether a breach or threatened breach of Sections 9 or 10 has occurred.
12. COOPERATION. Both during and after the Term, Executive shall cooperate fully with the Company and with any legal counsel, expert, or consultant it may retain to assist it in connection with assisting the Company transition of Executive’s duties as necessary for corporate governance and regulatory compliance requirements, internal/external audit functions, financial reporting purposes, and as otherwise necessary for any judicial proceeding, arbitration, administrative proceeding, governmental investigation, or inquiry, involving any member of the Company Group, including full disclosure of all relevant information and truthfully testifying on the Company's behalf (or, at the request of the Company, on behalf of a member of the Company Group) in connection with any such proceeding or investigation; provided that the Company shall provide reasonable advance notice to the Executive of any needs after his employment with the Company has terminated. The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Executive's performance of obligations pursuant to this Section 12.
13. INDEMNIFICATION. During Executive's employment by the Company, and thereafter, Executive will be indemnified and held harmless for Executive’s activities as an officer to the fullest extent provided by the governing documents of the Parent and Company, or governing law, whichever is more restrictive.
14. LIABILITY INSURANCE. During Executive's employment by the Company, the Company will cover Executive under directors’ and officers’ liability insurance in the same amount and to the same extent as the Company Group covers its other directors and executive employees.
15. AMENDMENT OR ALTERATION. No amendment or alteration of the terms of this Agreement will be valid unless made in writing and signed by both of the parties hereto. Any amendment or alteration of this Agreement in violation of this Section shall be void.
16. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Rhode Island applicable to agreements made and to be performed therein. The parties hereto consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Rhode Island, as well as to the jurisdiction of courts to which an appeal may be taken from such courts, for the purpose of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of, or in connection with, this Agreement or that otherwise arises out of the employment relationship. Each of the parties agrees that a final and non-appealable judgment in any action so brought will be conclusive and may be enforced by suit on the judgment in any jurisdiction within or outside the United States or in any other manner provided in law or in equity. Each party hereby expressly waives (a) any and all rights to bring any suit, action or other proceeding in or before any court or tribunal other than the courts described above, and covenants that it will not seek in any manner to resolve any dispute other than as set forth in this paragraph, and (b) any and all objections either may have to venue, including the inconvenience of such forum, in any of such courts. In addition, each party consents to the service of process by personal service or any manner in which notices may be delivered hereunder in accordance with this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no claim or controversy for injunctive or equitable relief
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contemplated by or allowed under applicable law pursuant to Sections 9 or 10 will be subject to the limitations in this Section.
17. SEVERABILITY. The holding of any provision of this Agreement to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction will not affect any other provision of this Agreement, which will remain in full force and effect.
18. WITHHOLDING. The Company shall deduct and withhold from the payments to be made to Executive hereunder all amounts required to be deducted and withheld under the provisions of any applicable statute, law, regulation or ordinance now or hereafter enacted, and any additional amounts authorized by Executive in writing.
19. SECTION 409A. The parties intend that any amounts payable under this Agreement, and the Company's and Executive's exercise of authority or discretion hereunder, comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code (“Section 409A”). To the extent Executive would otherwise be entitled to any payment under this Agreement, or any plan or arrangement of the Company Group, that constitutes a “deferral of compensation” subject to Section 409A and that if paid during the six (6) months beginning on the date of termination of Executive's employment would be subject to the Section 409A additional tax because Executive is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A and as determined by the Company), the payment will be paid to Executive on the earlier of the first day following the six (6) month anniversary of Executive’s date of termination or on the date of Executive’s death. To the extent Executive would otherwise be entitled to any benefit (other than a payment) during the six (6) months beginning on termination of Executive's employment that would be subject to the Section 409A additional tax, the benefit will be delayed and will begin being provided on the earlier of the first day following the six (6) month anniversary of Executive's date of termination or on the date of Executive’s death. Any payment or benefit due upon a termination of employment that represents a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A will be paid or provided only upon a “separation from service” as defined in Treas. Reg.§ 1.409A-1(h). Each payment made under this Agreement will be deemed to be a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A. Amounts payable under this Agreement will be deemed not to be a “deferral of compensation” subject to Section 409A to the extent provided in the exceptions in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(4) (“short-term deferrals”) and (b)(9) (“separation pay plans,” including the exception under subparagraph (iii)) and other applicable provisions of Treas. Reg. §§ 1.409A-1 through A-6. With respect to any amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement or the provision of any in-kind benefits under this Agreement, to the extent such payment or benefit would be considered deferred compensation under Section 409A or is required to be included in Executive's gross income for federal income tax purposes, such expenses (including expenses associated with in-kind benefits) will be reimbursed no later than December 31st of the year following the year in which Executive incurs the related expenses. In no event will the reimbursements or in-kind benefits to be provided by the Company in one taxable year affect the amount of reimbursements or in-kind benefits to be provided in any other taxable year, nor will Executive's right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no particular tax result for Executive with respect to any income recognized by Executive in connection with this Agreement is guaranteed, and Executive will be responsible for any and all income taxes due with respect to the arrangements contemplated by this Agreement.
20. ADDITIONAL COMPANY COVENANTS. For purposes of this section: (a) “Excise Tax” means the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, together with any interest or penalties
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imposed with respect to such excise tax and (b) “Payment” means any payment or distribution in the nature of compensation (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code) to or for the benefit of Executive, whether paid or payable pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise. The parties hereto agree to work in good faith in order to mitigate the potential impact of the Excise Tax on Executive. In the event that the Company determines (after consulting with an independent accounting or compensation consulting company) that any Payment would subject Executive to the Excise Tax, then the Payments will be reduced to the extent necessary so that no portion thereof is subject to the Excise Tax.
21. NOTICES. All notices and other communications required or permitted hereunder will be in writing and will be deemed given when delivered (a) personally, (b) by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid with return receipt requested or (c) by PDF email scan with evidence of completed transmission.
22. COUNTERPARTS AND PDF SIGNATURES. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the same effect as if the signatures to each counterpart were upon a single instrument, and all such counterparts together will be deemed an original of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, a scanned or PDF copy of a party's signature will be sufficient to bind such party.
23. WAIVER OF BREACH. It is agreed that a waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate, or be construed, as a waiver of any subsequent breach by that same party.
24. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof (including any employment agreement previously entered into by the Company (or any of their respective predecessors) and Executive). This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective legal representatives, heirs, distributors, successors and assigns; provided, however, that Executive will not be entitled to assign or delegate any of Executive’s rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Company. It is intended that Sections 9 and 10 are to the benefit of each of Parent, the Company, and each other member of the Company Group, each of which is entitled to enforce the provisions of Sections 9 and 10 and is deemed to be an intended third-party beneficiary of this Agreement.
25. SURVIVAL. The obligations of the parties under this Agreement that by their nature may require either partial or total performance after the expiration or termination of the Term or this Agreement (including those under Sections 9 and 10) shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
26. FURTHER ASSURANCES. The parties agree to execute and deliver all such further documents, agreements, and instruments and take such other and further action as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.
27. CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT. No provision of this Agreement or any related document will be construed against or interpreted to the disadvantage of any party hereto by any court or other governmental or judicial authority by reason of such party having or being deemed to have structured or drafted such provision. Unless otherwise indicated, any reference to a “Section”
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means a Section of this Agreement. The word “including” (in its various forms) means including without limitation. All references in this Agreement to “days” refer to “calendar days” unless otherwise specified.
28. HEADINGS. The Section headings appearing in this Agreement are for the purposes of easy reference and are not considered a part of this Agreement nor do any Section heading(s) in any way modify, amend and/or affect any of the provisions of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the respective dates set forth below, to be effective as of the later of (a) March 5, 2025 (b) upon receipt of all regulatory approvals, or (c) the date last executed below (the “Effective Date”).
| BALLY’S MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | EXECUTIVE / Vladimira Mircheva | |||||||||||||
| Signature | /s/Kim M. Barker | Signature | /s/Vladimira Mircheva | |||||||||||
| Print Name | Kim M. Barker | Print Name | Vladimira Mircheva | |||||||||||
| Title | EVP and Chief Legal Officer | Date | March 10, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Date | March 10, 2025 | |||||||||||||
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Exhibit 99.1
Bally’s Corporation (NYSE: BALY) today announced that Mira Mircheva has been appointed as Executive Vice President (“EVP”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), subject to regulatory approvals. Marcus Glover, Bally’s current CFO, has been appointed to serve as Bally’s Executive Vice President, Global Operations Group.
Ms. Mircheva is a senior executive in the hospitality and gaming industry with more than 25 years of experience in finance. Most recently, Ms. Mircheva served as Chief Financial Officer of The Queen Casino & Entertainment. Prior to that, she was Partner & Research Analyst at Standard General. Ms. Mircheva was previously a Senior Research Analyst at Perella Weinberg Partners Asset Management. Before that, Ms. Mircheva worked as a Vice President in credit principal investing at Goldman Sachs. She joined the Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Division as an analyst in 2001. She is currently a member of the Board of Directors of White Energy and Intralot S.A. Ms. Mircheva holds a B.A. in Economics from Colgate University.
Robeson Reeves, Bally’s CEO, said, “On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire leadership team, I am thrilled to welcome Mira to Bally’s. She brings considerable experience to this role and her experience as CFO of The Queen Casino & Entertainment will be invaluable as we integrate Queen into Bally’s.” Soo Kim, Chairman of Bally’s Board of Directors, said, “Mira’s experience as a CFO and strong financial acumen and operational experience make her the right person to help Bally’s continue to grow and achieve our long-term financial goals.”
Ms. Mircheva, Bally’s incoming EVP and CFO, said, “I am thrilled to be joining Bally’s at such an exciting time for the Company and to leverage my experience with Queen to continue to strengthen our financial position by optimizing our cost structure, enhancing the efficiency of our operations and leveraging the collective experience of our Board and my newest colleagues across the globe.”
About Bally’s Corporation
Bally’s Corporation (NYSE: BALY) is a global casino-entertainment company with a growing omni-channel presence. Bally’s owns and operates 19 casinos across 11 states, along with a golf course in New York and a horse racetrack in Colorado, and holds OSB licenses in 13 jurisdictions in North America. The acquisition of Aspers Casino in Newcastle, UK, expands its international reach. It also owns Bally Bet, a first-in-class sports betting platform, Bally Casino, a growing iCasino platform, Bally’s Interactive International division (formerly Gamesys Group), a leading global interactive gaming operator, and a significant economic stake in Intralot S.A. (ATSE: INLOT), a global lottery management and services business.
With 11,500 employees, its casino operations include approximately 17,700 slot machines, 630 table games, and 3,950 hotel rooms. Bally’s also has rights to developable land in Las Vegas at the site of the former Tropicana Las Vegas.
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