Document And Entity Information
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Document And Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Nov. 01, 2011
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Registrant Name CENTURY CASINOS INC /CO/  
Entity Central Index Key 0000911147  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   23,877,362

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 21,306 $ 21,461 [1]
Receivables, net 950 1,088 [1]
Prepaid expenses 830 413 [1]
Inventories 274 305 [1]
Other current assets 1 3 [1]
Deferred income taxes 443 197 [1]
Total Current Assets 23,804 23,467 [1]
Property and equipment, net 99,357 103,956 [1]
Goodwill 4,731 4,942 [1]
Equity investment 3,034 2,806 [1]
Deferred income taxes 1,263 1,219 [1]
Other assets 311 336 [1]
Total Assets 132,500 136,726 [1]
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Current portion of long-term debt 2,106 4,203 [1]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 5,024 5,151 [1]
Accrued payroll 2,111 2,329 [1]
Taxes payable 1,984 2,277 [1]
Deferred income taxes 100 97 [1]
Total Current Liabilities 11,325 14,057 [1]
Long-term debt, less current portion 7,339 9,305 [1]
Deferred income taxes 2,055 1,866 [1]
Total Liabilities 20,719 25,228 [1]
Commitments and Contingencies     [1]
Shareholders' Equity:    
Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding 0 0 [1]
Common stock; $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 23,993,174 and 23,977,061 shares issued, respectively; 23,877,362 and 23,861,249 shares outstanding, respectively 240 240 [1]
Additional paid-in capital 75,141 74,930 [1]
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings 2,623 4,982 [1]
Retained earnings 34,059 31,628 [1]
Total shareholders' equity before treasury stock 112,063 111,780 [1]
Treasury stock - 115,812 shares at cost (282) (282) [1]
Total Shareholders' Equity 111,781 111,498 [1]
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 132,500 $ 136,726 [1]
[1] ** Derived from the Company's audited consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]    
Preferred stock, par value $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized 20,000,000 20,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued 0 0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding 0 0
Common stock, par value $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized 50,000,000 50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 23,993,174 23,977,061
Common stock, shares outstanding 23,877,362 23,861,249
Treasury stock, shares 115,812 115,812

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings
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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Operating revenue:        
Gaming $ 16,236 $ 14,348 $ 46,989 $ 40,169
Hotel, bowling, food and beverage 3,152 2,789 9,536 8,311
Other 956 773 2,895 2,122
Gross revenue 20,344 17,910 59,420 50,602
Less: Promotional allowances (2,198) (1,926) (6,157) (5,541)
Net operating revenue 18,146 15,984 53,263 45,061
Operating costs and expenses:        
Gaming 7,543 6,289 21,815 17,578
Hotel, bowling, food and beverage 2,565 2,404 7,629 6,742
General and administrative 5,213 4,986 16,429 15,082
Depreciation 1,526 1,529 4,832 4,542
Total operating costs and expenses 16,847 15,208 50,705 43,944
Earnings from equity investment 249 (32) 723 316
Earnings from operations 1,548 744 3,281 1,433
Non-operating income (expense):        
Interest income 6 17 13 39
Interest expense (186) (280) (629) (861)
(Losses) gains on foreign currency transactions & other (27) 14 162 26
Non-operating income (expense), net (207) (249) (454) (796)
Earnings before income taxes 1,341 495 2,827 637
Income tax provision (82) 174 396 446
Net earnings $ 1,423 $ 321 $ 2,431 $ 191
Earnings per share:        
Basic $ 0.06 $ 0.01 $ 0.10 $ 0.01
Diluted $ 0.06 $ 0.01 $ 0.10 $ 0.01

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive (Loss) Earnings
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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive (Loss) Earnings (USD $)
In Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive (Loss) Earnings [Abstract]        
Net earnings $ 1,423 $ 321 $ 2,431 $ 191
Foreign currency translation adjustments (3,733) 1,259 (2,359) 339
Comprehensive (loss) earnings $ (2,310) $ 1,580 $ 72 $ 530

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows
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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net earnings $ 2,431 $ 191
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation 4,832 4,542
Loss on disposition of fixed assets 55 68
Amortization of stock-based compensation 196 386
Amortization of deferred financing costs 51 24
Deferred tax expense (113) 479
Earnings from equity investment (723) (316)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Receivables 124 78
Prepaid expenses and other assets (425) 43
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (323) (45)
Inventories 16 (9)
Other operating assets (36) (83)
Accrued payroll (180) 129
Taxes payable (252) (869)
Net cash provided by operating activities 5,653 4,618
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Purchases of property and equipment (2,128) (6,441)
Proceeds from disposition of Century Casino Millennium 0 200
Acquisition of Century Casino Calgary, net of $1,193 cash acquired 0 (9,301)
Proceeds from disposition of assets 16 64
Net cash used in investing activities (2,112) (15,478)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Principal repayments (3,680) (1,298)
Repurchase of common stock 0 (141)
Proceeds from equity investment dividend 163 0
Proceeds from exercise of options 15 57
Net cash used in financing activities (3,502) (1,382)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash (194) 54
(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (155) (12,188)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 21,461 [1] 36,992
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period 21,306 24,804
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:    
Interest paid 607 845
Income taxes paid $ 188 $ 201
[1] ** Derived from the Company's audited consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010.

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Parenthetical)
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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract]    
Cash acquired from acquisition of Century Casino Calgary   $ 1,193

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation
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Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]  
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation

 
Century Casinos, Inc. (together with its wholly owned subsidiaries, the "Company") is an international casino entertainment company. As of September 30, 2011, the Company owned casino operations in North America; operated cruise ship-based casinos on international waters; and owned the management agreement to manage the casino in the Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa. The Company also owns a 33.3% ownership interest in Casinos Poland Ltd ("CPL"), the owner and operator of seven casinos in Poland. The Company continues to pursue other projects in various stages of development.
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP") for interim financial reporting, the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission which apply to interim financial statements and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
 
In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company have been included. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. The results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
 
Presentation of Foreign Currency Amounts
 
Transactions that are denominated in a foreign currency are translated and recorded at the exchange rate in effect on the date of the transaction. Commitments that are denominated in a foreign currency and all balance sheet accounts other than shareholders' equity are translated and presented based on the exchange rate between such foreign currency and the U.S. dollar at the end of the reported periods.  Current period transactions affecting the profit and loss of operations conducted in foreign currencies are valued at the average exchange rate between such foreign currency and the U.S. dollar for the period in which they are incurred.
 
The exchange rates to the U.S. dollar used to translate balances at the end of the reported periods are as follows:
 
     
September 30,
   
December 31
 
 
Ending Rates
 
2011
   
2010
 
 
Canadian dollar
    1.0389       0.9946  
 
Euros
    0.7436       0.7468  
 
Polish zloty
    3.2574       2.9641  
 
Source: Pacific Exchange Rate Service
         

The average exchange rates to the U.S. dollar used to translate balances during each reported period are as follows:
 
     
For the three months 
ended September 30,
   
For the nine months
ended September 30,
 
 
Average Rates
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
 
Canadian dollar
    0.9797       1.0395       0.9778       1.0362  
 
Euros
    0.7077       0.7741       0.7113       0.7612  
 
Polish zloty
    2.9369       3.1036       2.8576       3.0492  
 
Source: Pacific Exchange Rate Service

Acquisitions
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Acquisitions
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Acquisitions [Abstract]  
Acquisitions
2.
ACQUISITIONS
 
Century Casino Calgary
 
On January 13, 2010, the Company, through Century Casinos Europe ("CCE"), acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Frank Sisson's Silver Dollar Ltd. ("FSSD") and 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of EGC Properties Ltd. ("EGC"). FSSD and EGC collectively owned and operated the Silver Dollar Casino and related land in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In November 2010, the Company rebranded the casino under the name Century Casino Calgary.
 
The total consideration for the transaction was $11.5 million, which consisted of a $10.7 million purchase price plus a net working capital adjustment of $0.8 million. CCE paid $1.0 million of the consideration in November 2009 and the remaining $10.5 million in January 2010. The purchase price was paid from cash on hand. There was no contingent consideration for the transaction.
 
The Company incurred acquisition costs of approximately $0.3 million. The majority of these costs, which include legal, accounting and valuation fees, were recorded as general and administrative expenses during the fourth quarter of 2009.
 
The following table presents the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values on January 13, 2010, the date of acquisition:
 
 
Amounts in thousands
 
 
Acquisition Date
January 13, 2010
 
Cash
$1,193
 
Accounts receivable
202
 
Prepaid expenses
207
 
Inventory
56
 
Property and equipment
10,977
 
Deferred tax asset, net
                                                            690
 
Total assets acquired
13,325
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
                                                            429
 
Accrued payroll
                                                            222
 
Total liabilities assumed
                                                            651
 
Net assets
                                                       12,674
 
Excess of net assets over purchase consideration (bargain purchase)
                                                       (1,180)
 
Purchase consideration
                                                       11,494
     
 
Cash acquired
                                                       (1,193)
 
Cash deposit made in 2009
                                                       (1,000)
 
Net cash paid in 2010
$9,301

 
During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recognized a $1.2 million gain on the bargain purchase associated with the Century Casino Calgary acquisition. The bargain purchase was the result of the fair market value of the assets acquired exceeding the purchase price. Pro forma results of operations for 2010 have not been presented, as the impact on consolidated financial results would not have been material.

Equity Investment In Unconsolidated Subsidiary
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Equity Investment In Unconsolidated Subsidiary
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Equity Investment In Unconsolidated Subsidiary [Abstract]  
Equity Investment In Unconsolidated Subsidiary
3.           EQUITY INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY
 
Following is the summarized financial information of CPL as of September 30, 2011, December 31, 2010 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:
 
               
 
Amounts in thousands (in USD):
 
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
 
Balance Sheet:
           
 
    Current assets
  $ 4,444     $ 4,197  
 
    Noncurrent assets
  $ 11,327     $ 10,927  
 
    Current liabilities
  $ 5,624     $ 5,503  
 
    Noncurrent liabilities
  $ 3,388     $ 3,842  
 
     
For the three months
ended September 30,
   
For the nine months
ended September 30,
 
     
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
 
Operating Results
                   
 
Net operating revenue
  $ 13,648     $ 8,955     $ 38,847     $ 33,682  
 
Net earnings
  $ 747     $ (95 )   $ 2,169     $ 949  

The Company's maximum exposure to losses in CPL at September 30, 2011 was $3.0 million, the value of its equity investment in CPL.
 
Changes in the carrying amount of the investment in CPL during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are as follows:
 
 
Amounts in thousands (in USD)
 
 
Balance – December 31, 2010
$2,806
 
Equity Earnings
723
 
Effect of foreign currency translation
(332)
 
Dividend
(163)
 
Balance – September 30, 2011
$3,034

Goodwill
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Goodwill
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Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill [Abstract]  
Goodwill
4.           GOODWILL
 
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are as follows:
 
 
Amounts in thousands
 
 
Balance – December 31, 2010
$4,942
 
Effect of foreign currency translation
($211)
 
Balance – September 30, 2011
$4,731

Promotional Allowances
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Promotional Allowances
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Promotional Allowances [Abstract]  
Promotional Allowances
5.           PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES

 
Hotel accommodations, bowling and food and beverage furnished without charge to customers are included in gross revenue at a value which approximates retail and are then deducted as complimentary services to arrive at net operating revenue.
 
The Company issues coupons for the purpose of generating future revenue. The cost of the coupons redeemed is applied against the revenue generated on the day of the redemption. In addition, members of the Company's casinos' player clubs earn points based on, among other things, their volume of play at the Company's casinos. Players can accumulate points over time that they may redeem at their discretion under the terms of the program. Points can be redeemed for cash and/or various amenities at the casino, such as meals, hotel stays and gift shop items. The cost of the points is offset against the revenue in the period in which the revenue generated the points. The value of unused or unredeemed points is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The expiration of unused points results in a reduction of the liability.
 
Promotional allowances presented in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings include the following:
 
     
For the three months
ended September 30,
   
For the nine months
ended September 30,
 
     
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
 
Amounts in thousands
                       
 
Hotel, Bowling, Food & Beverage
  $ 960     $ 834     $ 2,701     $ 2,328  
 
Free Plays or Coupons
    566       556       1,513       1,665  
 
Player Points
    672       536       1,943       1,548  
 
Total Promotional Allowances
  $ 2,198     $ 1,926     $ 6,157     $ 5,541  

Income Taxes
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Income Taxes
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Sep. 30, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
6.           INCOME TAXES

The Company records deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the difference between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted statutory tax rate in effect for the year these differences are expected to be taxable or reversed. Deferred income tax expenses or credits are based on the changes in the asset or liability from period to period. The recorded deferred tax assets are reviewed for impairment on a quarterly basis by reviewing the Company's internal estimates for future net income.

As of September 30, 2011, the Company has established a valuation allowance for its U.S. deferred tax assets of $5.6 million and a valuation allowance for its foreign deferred tax assets of $0.8 million. The Company assesses the continuing need for a valuation allowance that results from uncertainty regarding its ability to realize the benefits of the Company's deferred tax assets. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets depends on generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. If the Company concludes that its prospects for the realization of its deferred tax assets are more likely than not, the Company will then reduce its valuation allowance as appropriate and credit income tax expense after considering the following factors:

 
·  
The level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over periods in which the deferred tax assets would be deductible,
 
·  
Accumulation of net income before tax utilizing a look-back period of three years, and
 
·  
Tax planning strategies.
 
  The income tax provisions are based on estimated full-year earnings for financial reporting purposes adjusted for permanent differences. The Company's provision for income taxes from operations consists of the following:
 
     
For the nine months ended
 
     
September 30,
 
 
Amounts in thousands
 
2011
   
2010
 
 
U.S. Federal - Current
  $ 72     $ 112  
 
U.S. Federal - Deferred
    0       0  
 
Provision for U.S. federal income taxes
    72       112  
                   
 
Foreign - Current
  $ 437     $ 0  
 
Foreign - Deferred
    (113 )     334  
 
Provision for foreign income taxes
    324       334  
 
Total provision for income taxes
  $ 396     $ 446  


The Company's income tax expense by jurisdiction is summarized in the table below:
 
 
 
Amounts in thousands
 For the three months
ended September 30, 2011
 
 For the three months
ended September 30, 2010
   
Pre-tax income (loss)
Income tax
Effective
 
Pre-tax income (loss)
Income tax
Effective
       
tax rate
     
tax rate
 
Canada
$557
($130)
(23.3%)
 
$311
$85
27.3%
 
United States
                (31)
                 20
(64.5%)
 
                403
                 81
20.1%
 
Mauritius
                496
                 27
5.4%
 
                243
                   7
3.0%
 
Austria
                 90
                   1
0.5%
 
               (338)
                   1
(0.3%)
 
Poland *
                229
0
0.0%
 
               (124)
0
0.0%
 
Total
$1,341
($82)
(6.1%)
 
$495
$174
35.2%
 
* Poland includes earnings from the equity investment in CPL.
   
                 
 
Amounts in thousands
 For the nine months
ended September 30, 2011
 
For the nine monhts
ended September 30, 2010
   
Pre-tax income (loss)
Income tax
Effective
 
Pre-tax income (loss)
Income tax
Effective
       
tax rate
     
tax rate
 
Canada
$1,814
$273
15.1%
 
$1,279
$319
25.0%
 
United States
            (1,087)
                 72
(6.6%)
 
               (305)
                112
(36.7%)
 
Mauritius
             1,629
                 49
3.0%
 
                453
                 13
2.9%
 
Austria
               (132)
                   2
(1.5%)
 
               (992)
                   2
(0.2%)
 
South Africa
0
0
0.0%
 
                  (6)
0
0.0%
 
Poland *
$603
$0
0.0%
 
                208
0
0.0%
 
Total
$2,827
$396
14.0%
 
$637
$446
70.0%
 
* Poland includes earnings from the equity investment in CPL.

Earnings Per Share
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Earnings Per Share
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share
7.           EARNINGS PER SHARE
    
 
The calculation of basic earnings per share considers only weighted average outstanding common shares in the computation. The calculation of diluted earnings per share gives effect to all potentially dilutive securities. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based  upon  the  weighted  average  number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus, if dilutive, the assumed exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method and the assumed conversion of other convertible securities (using the "if converted" method) at the beginning of the year, or for the period outstanding during the year for current year issuances. Weighted average shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:
 
     
For the three months
ended September 30,
   
For the nine months
ended September 30,
 
     
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
 
Weighted average common shares, basic
    23,877,362       23,678,795       23,715,224       23,584,079  
 
Dilutive effect of stock options
    313,890       172,315       299,915       187,851  
 
Weighted average common shares, diluted
    24,191,252       23,851,110       24,015,139       23,771,930  

The following stock options are anti-dilutive and have not been included in the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding:

     
For the three months
ended September 30,
   
For the nine months
ended September 30,
 
     
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
 
Stock options
    886,710       926,710       886,710       926,710  

Segment Information
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Segment Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Segment Information [Abstract]  
Segment Information
8.           SEGMENT INFORMATION

The following summary provides information concerning amounts attributable to the Company's principal geographic areas:
 
     
Long Lived Assets
 
     
As of September 30,
   
As of December 31,
 
 
Amounts in thousands
 
2011
   
2010
 
 
United States
  $ 56,263     $ 57,904  
 
International:
               
 
   Canada
  $ 47,658     $ 50,474  
 
   Europe
    3,281       3,102  
 
   Cruise Ships & Other
    1,494       1,779  
 
Total international
    52,433       55,355  
 
Total
  $ 108,696     $ 113,259  
 
 

     
Net Operating Revenue
   
Net Operating Revenue
 
     
For the three months
ended September 30,
   
For the nine months
ended September 30,
 
 
Amounts in thousands
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
 
United States
  $ 8,257     $ 7,858     $ 23,227     $ 21,123  
 
International:
                               
 
   Canada
  $ 8,301     $ 7,256     $ 25,294     $ 21,953  
 
   Cruise Ships & Other
  $ 1,588       870     $ 4,742       1,985  
 
Total international
    9,889       8,126       30,036       23,938  
 
Total
  $ 18,146     $ 15,984     $ 53,263     $ 45,061