UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549



 

FORM 10-K



 

 
(Mark One)     
x   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013

 
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

for the transition period from             to            

Commission file number 0-23588

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GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



 

 
NEVADA   88-0310433
(State of incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1700 Industrial Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 384-2425
Registrant's website: www.gpigaming.com

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock



 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. o Yes x No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15 (d) of the Act. o Yes x No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). x Yes o No

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. (check one):

     
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). o Yes x No

The aggregate market value of voting and non-voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 28, 2013, based on the closing price as reported on the NASDAQ Global Market of $7.90 per share: $28,617,395.

The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of March 12, 2014 was 7,916,094 shares of common stock.

Documents Incorporated by Reference:

Portions of our Proxy Statement relating to the 2014 annual stockholders’ meeting are incorporated herein by reference in Part III. Such Proxy Statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after conclusion of the registrant’s year ended December 31, 2013.

 

 


 
 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
PART I     1  

Item 1.

Business.

    1  

Item 1A.

Risk Factors.

    8  

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments.

    12  

Item 2.

Properties.

    12  

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings.

    13  

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

    13  
PART II     14  

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

    14  

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data.

    14  

Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.

    15  

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

    25  

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

    26  

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    28  

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

    29  

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

    30  

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

    31  

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

    32  

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

    33  

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

    34  

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure.

    50  

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures.

    50  

Item 9B.

Other Information.

    51  
PART III     51  

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance.

    51  

Item 11.

Executive Compensation.

    51  

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters.

    51  

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence.

    51  

Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

    51  
PART IV     52  

Item 15.

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

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PART I

Item 1.  Business

The following Business section contains forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors. See Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”

Company Overview

Gaming Partners International Corporation (GPIC or the Company) is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and has three operating subsidiaries: Gaming Partners International USA, Inc. (GPI USA) (including GPI Mexicana, our maquiladora manufacturing operation in Mexico), Gaming Partners International SAS (GPI SAS), and Gaming Partners International Asia Limited (GPI Asia). Our subsidiaries have the following distribution and product focus:

GPI USA sells in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. GPI USA sells our full product line, with most of the products manufactured at our facility in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico and the remainder either manufactured in France or purchased from United States vendors. We also warehouse inventory in San Luis, Arizona and at our Las Vegas, Nevada headquarters, and have sales offices in Las Vegas; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and Gulfport, Mississippi.
GPI SAS sells primarily in Europe and Africa out of its office in Beaune, France. GPI SAS predominantly sells casino currencies, including both American-style, known as chips, and European-style, known as plaques and jetons. Most of the products sold by GPI SAS are manufactured in France, with the remainder manufactured in Mexico.
GPI Asia, with an office in Macau S.A.R., China, is the exclusive distributor of GPI USA and GPI SAS products in the Asia-Pacific region. GPI Asia primarily sells casino currency, manufactured in France or in Mexico, as well as RFID product solutions.

GPIC was formed in 2002 through a combination between Paul-Son Gaming Corporation and Bourgogne et Grasset S.A. initiated by the late Francois Carrette, whose firm, Holding Wilson, S.A., remains GPIC’s controlling stockholder. We have established brand names such as Paulson®, Bourgogne et Grasset® (BG®), and Bud Jones®. GPIC and each of its subsidiaries are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the “Company,” “us,” “we” or “our.” GPI USA was founded in 1963 as Paul-Son Gaming Supplies, Inc. by Paul S. Endy, Jr., and initially manufactured and sold dice to casinos in Las Vegas. GPI SAS was founded in 1923 as Etablissements Bourgogne et Grasset S.A. by Etienne Bourgogne and Claudius Grasset in Beaune, France to produce and sell counterfeit-resistant currencies to casinos in Monaco.

We are one of the gaming industry’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of casino table game equipment. We custom manufacture and supply casino currencies, table layouts, playing cards, gaming furniture, table accessories, dice, roulette wheels, and radio frequency identification device (RFID) readers and software, all of which are used with casino table games such as blackjack, poker, baccarat, craps, and roulette. Our products fall into two categories — non-consumable and consumable. Non-consumable products consist of casino currencies, gaming furniture, and RFID solutions. These products each have a useful life of several years or longer. Sales of non-consumables are typically driven by casino openings, expansions, and rebrandings, as well as replacement in the normal course of business. Consumable products consist of table layouts, cards, dice, and table accessories and, due to their use, represent recurring revenue for the Company. These products each have a useful life that ranges from several hours for playing cards and dice to several months for layouts.

The majority of our products are specifically designed and produced to meet our customers’ requirements, whether they are related to use, branding, aesthetic appeal, security, or anti-counterfeiting features. Our ability to produce products with a variety of styles and features, in combination with years of reliable delivery, enhances our competitive position. When a new casino opens, we strive to supply all the products in our line to operate the casino’s table games. Through this strategy, revenues are generated both from the initial sale to the new casino and on a continuing basis as the new casino becomes part of our customer base.

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Product Segments

We operate in one operating segment — casino table game products in multi-geographic areas. (See Part II — Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 12.)

Products

The following summarizes sales of our products by product line (in thousands) for the years ended December 31:

       
  2013   2012
Casino currency without RFID   $ 20,327       36.2 %    $ 29,860       47.5 % 
Casino currency with RFID     12,237       21.8 %      11,805       18.8 % 
Total casino currency     32,564       58.0 %      41,665       66.3 % 
Playing cards     6,526       11.6 %      5,551       8.8 % 
Table layouts     4,314       7.7 %      4,425       7.0 % 
Table accessories and other products     3,494       6.2 %      3,323       5.3 % 
RFID solutions     2,566       4.6 %      839       1.3 % 
Dice     2,489       4.4 %      2,287       3.6 % 
Gaming furniture     2,410       4.3 %      2,882       4.6 % 
Shipping     1,810       3.2 %      1,924       3.1 % 
Total   $ 56,173       100.0 %    $ 62,896       100.0 % 

Casino Currency

Casinos use chips, jetons and plaques as the primary currency for traditional table games. Our broad range of currency products enables us to meet our customers’ preferences and specifications, including branding, aesthetic, security, and anti-counterfeiting features. Because casino currency, like real currency, is subject to counterfeiting, we incorporate a variety of custom security and anti-counterfeit features, such as UV pigments, UV inks, four-color process UV markings, gold lace materials, laser pigments, alpha dots, customized rims, number serializations, holograms, and micro-text. Our most sophisticated anti-counterfeiting feature is an RFID device, which is a microchip that can be embedded in our casino currency making them counterfeit resistant and trackable when combined with our Chip Inventory System (CIS) software.

Another feature that is important in the manufacture of secure casino currency is the use of more complex multi-shot molds to enhance the design complexity, which allows customers to add multiple security features in our B&G and Bud Jones injection-molded chips. Since 2011, we have manufactured high-quality plastic injection molds.

Typically, a casino will order all of its casino currency, including replacement currency, from a single supplier. Accordingly, we strive to become the original casino currency supplier to a casino upon its opening, thereby enhancing our opportunity to receive additional sales when the casino places replacement orders. A new casino order will typically include at least five to seven distinct currency denominations, colors, and styles, ranging in denominations from $0.50 to in excess of $1 million. Our selling price depends on customization, quantities, design, and security features. Casino currency can be divided into two basic styles: American-style, known as chips, and European-style, known as jetons and plaques. We hold the leading worldwide market share in casino currency.

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American-style Casino Currency

American-style casino currency, commonly known as chips, are used worldwide. There are currently three main manufacturing technologies used to produce this type of currency: injection molding, thermo-compression molding, and sublimation. We produce casino currency using all three of these methods. We sell American-style casino currency under the Paulson®, Bud Jones®, and BG® brand names.

Injection-molded Currency.  Plastic injection-molded casino currencies are made with several injection-molded colors, typically with a central metal piece for the weight and printed decals. There are several standard diameters and a wide range of design and color combinations. Various security features are used to make the currencies counterfeit resistant, including UV pigments, laser pigments, holograms, and RFID technology. The Bud Jones brand offers a wide range of such chips with vivid colors and smooth or textured surfaces. Under the BG brand we developed a full line of injection-molded chips with different designs and materials from the Bud Jones brand, and offer full customization through our BG Premium currency line which allows customers to incorporate their iconic elements or brand into a completely unique currency design specific to their casino.
Thermo-compression Molded Currency.  Thermo-compression molded casino currencies are manufactured from a proprietary formulation. Printed decals or “inlays” are incorporated in the product during the compression steps. Customized designs, security, and identifying features are incorporated into the currencies. These casino currencies have a unique feel and easy handling and are often referred to as “clay chips.” Thermo-compression molded currencies are manufactured under the Paulson brand. Various security features are used to make the currency more counterfeit resistant, including UV pigments, UV inks, laser pigments, alpha-dot, customized rim, and RFID technology.
Sublimation Currency.  Sublimation currencies, manufactured under the BG brand, are made of a disc of white plastic material. The design of these currencies is transferred to the material using a proprietary technology called “pad printing.” This technology permits simultaneous printing on the face and the edge of the currency. We refer to this casino currency style as “Full Face.” Security features for sublimation currencies include UV pigments and laser pigments.

European-style Casino Currency

Jetons and plaques are European-style casino currency. Jetons are circular with multiple diameters. Plaques are rectangular, square, oval, or custom-shaped. Jetons and plaques are made of laminated cellulose acetate with a large range of colors, shapes, security, and anti-counterfeit components such as UV pigment, number serialization, laser pigment, gold lace material, and RFID technology. GPI SAS created its original product line in 1925 and has held the leading position in this market since that time. In 2013, we introduced a new product called the J3, a new European-style currency type that combines plaque and jeton materials and aesthetic features with the easier handling properties of American-style casino currency.

RFID Casino Currency

Since 1996, we have been at the forefront of developing applications of RFID technology for use in casino currency. RFID in gaming started with low-frequency (125 KHz) RFID being used for anti-counterfeiting security and tracking. In addition to low frequency RFID, we developed and introduced, in 2006, a high-frequency (13.56 MHz) line of RFID products which offer a higher level of security.

We offer a full line of RFID casino currency and readers available in both low and high frequency. Our products, including readers for cage, table, and vault applications, are integrated to provide casino currency authentication and tracking across multiple locations within a casino. RFID enables quick and accurate accounting and verification of casino currency, either one at a time or in large quantities, whether in stacks, boxes, trays, cabinets, or on the tables.

We have exclusive rights to two patents (licensed from IGT) related to RFID for use in casino currencies, as well as any gaming table tracking system and method. This allows us to market, sell, manufacture and distribute RFID casino currency, readers and systems in the US. The patents expire in 2015.

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RFID Solutions

RFID solutions for casino currency consist of low- and multiple 13.56 MHz high-frequency RFID technologies for casino currency readers and antennas, as well as our CIS software, hardware, and maintenance services, and are sold as a system to authenticate RFID casino currency. Many jurisdictions require approval of updated versions of our CIS software from regulatory agencies before use by casinos.

In August 2010, we entered into an RFID License and Transfer Agreement with IGT that expanded our access to additional RFID intellectual property, software and hardware distribution. This agreement gave us exclusive rights to distribute an unrelated third party’s RFID equipment worldwide. Additionally, the RFID License and Transfer Agreement gave us expanded rights to additional RFID intellectual property and transferred ownership of the CIS Assets (e.g. source code, third party system protocols, and security).

See Part II — Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 10 and Part II — Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 20 for additional information.

Playing Cards

We manufacture and sell two lines of paper casino playing cards under the Paulson brand in single, multi-deck, and pre-shuffled packages. In 2013, we also introduced a plastic playing card option under the Paulson brand. Based on casino controls and practices, cards, which are consumable products, are generally replaced at least every 24 hours, excluding plastic cards which are generally used for longer periods. A casino typically enters into a one- or two-year purchase commitment with a supplier to supply its cards at regular intervals, generally monthly. Our cards are compatible with all card shufflers.

Table Layouts

We manufacture table layouts for the North American and European markets. All live gaming tables are covered with a layout printed with artwork particular to each specific game and casino preference. We have developed a comprehensive range of layout fabric and printing processes using wool, polyester, and our proprietary Paul-Son FX material, to give our customers maximum flexibility when developing their design preferences. Our printing processes include screen printing, custom hand painting, full graphic sublimation, and digital direct printing. All graphic designs are developed by our art department in concert with our casino customers to ensure complete satisfaction.

We install layouts on new GPIC gaming tables prior to delivery. As a consumable product, table layouts are replaced on a regular basis.

Gaming Furniture

We sell a variety of casino gaming furniture, including tables, bases, and pit podiums. Our hand-crafted gaming tables are custom-designed to integrate seamlessly with each casino customer’s interior and branded design, and we offer a variety of base, finish, and accessory options. Our tables support our proprietary accessories and RFID systems and are able to incorporate third-party casino equipment products, including card shufflers, card readers, monitors, bill validators, and IT products. Gaming furniture is typically sold in combination with table layouts and table accessories.

Table Accessories and Other Products

We offer our customers a full line of casino table game accessories, including roulette reader boards, foot rails, chip trays, and drop boxes. These products are generally sold in conjunction with the sale of gaming tables and tend to have long useful lives. Consumable table accessories include shoes, cut cards, dice sticks, lammers, markers, buttons, and our Air Rail System ventilation device that creates an air flow at the gaming table to push odors away from the dealer. We have aligned ourselves with key casino accessory vendors to provide many of these products. We are a licensed manufacturer of roulette wheels and sell them worldwide.

Dice

Our precision dice brands are manufactured in conformity with the strictest standards of gaming regulations, and we offer a variety of customization options, including size, finish type, customer logo, color, serialization, and security features such as laser pigment. In a busy casino, a stick of dice (two and one-half pair) does not generally remain in play for more than eight hours.

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Backlog

At December 31, 2013, our backlog of signed orders for 2014 was $4.5 million, consisting of $2.5 million for GPI USA, $1.6 million for GPI ASIA, and $0.4 million for GPI SAS. At December 31, 2012, our backlog of signed orders for 2013 was $8.4 million, consisting of $2.1 million for GPI USA, $6.0 million for GPI Asia, and $0.3 million for GPI SAS.

Sales, Advertising, and Promotion

We maintain global sales representation in all gaming jurisdictions with legalized table game operations and use our sales network to sell our products to casinos worldwide. In the Americas, we generally sell and service our full suite of products through our US-based sales force, which sells throughout the United States and Canada. In Europe and Africa, we generally sell and service our products through our Beaune, France-based sales force. In the Asia-Pacific region, we distribute products through our Macau S.A.R., China-based sales force.

Our reputation for quality products, reliable service, and unparalleled currency security features are key factors upon which we successfully sell in the market place. This reputation is enhanced by our long-standing customer relationships that have been developed over the years by our individual sales representatives and our executive team. When direct selling is not feasible because of local conditions, we may enter into agreements with carefully selected local sales agents or distributors. However, in this case, we maintain direct contact with the designated representative and the end customers to ensure that our brand integrity is not compromised.

We maintain in-house product design services groups in the United States, France, and Asia to support our sales staff to develop artwork for custom products and to support our manufacturing operations.

We actively promote our product lines, service capabilities, and product quality in a variety of traditional and emerging media. We place advertising in trade publications, support frequent editorial inquiries, and participate in major casino industry trade shows, including the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) events in Las Vegas, Nevada and Macau S.A.R., China, the International Casino Exhibition (ICE) show in London, and the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) in Sydney. We also promote our products through periodic direct-to-customer print and e-mail campaigns and maintain a website dedicated to providing our customers with an easy-to-use product information resource.

We also market casino-specific themed products in certain gaming jurisdictions, including casino currency, layouts, cards, and dice. These themed products are used by our customers to promote special events, including sporting events, conventions, holidays, casino anniversaries, and premier entertainment events.

Competition

We compete against a variety of casino table game equipment suppliers across our product lines. We believe our competitive advantages include our reputation, manufacturing capability, sales staff experience, distribution channels, regulatory and jurisdictional licenses, financial strength, and our ability to provide a complete line of products which allows customers the ease of dealing with a single company.

Casino Currency  Our major competitors for casino currency are Gemaco Playing Card Company and ICON Poker, Inc., both based in the United States; Abbiati Casino Equipment Snc., based in Italy; Dolphin Products Pty Ltd., based in Hong-Kong; and Matsui Gaming Machine Co., Ltd., based in Japan. We believe our key competitive factors for casino currency sales are reputation, quality, widespread jurisdictional licensing, emphasis on and the range of security features and configurable custom design options, understanding of players’ and dealers’ preferences, and value.

RFID Solutions  We believe the primary competitive advantages for RFID solutions sales are our exclusive licenses and patents, CIS software, and RFID readers, as well as product quality, security, service, and value.

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Playing Cards  Our major competitors for playing cards are The United States Playing Card Company and Gemaco Playing Card Company, based in the United States, as well as the Angel Playing Cards Co., Ltd, based in Japan. We believe our key competitive factors for playing cards are intrinsic card characteristics including finish, weight of paper, and snap memory, as well as other factors such as jurisdictional licensing, security, manufacturing quality control, delivery reliability, and value.

Table Layouts  Our primary competitors for casino table layouts are Midwest Game Supply Co., Gemaco Playing Card Company, and Rye Park Gaming LLC, all based in the United States, as well as TCS/John Huxley based in the United Kingdom. In addition, there are multiple small, regional competitors in virtually all markets. We believe our key competitive factors for table layout sales are fabric quality and durability, lead times, printing processes, and value.

Gaming Furniture  Our principal competitors for casino gaming furniture are USA Gaming Supply Inc., Avalon Gaming Inc., and KP Gaming Supplies Inc., all based in the United States, as well as TCS/John Huxley, Abbiati Casino Equipment, and smaller regional wood shops. We believe our primary competitive factors are our ability to design and produce customized furniture, a wide range of table types and configurations, production lead times, craftsmanship, jurisdictional approvals, and value.

Table Accessories and Other Products  Our principal competitors for distributing table accessories and other products including drop boxes, dealing shoes, chip trays, chip bank covers, and foot rails are small local distributors. We believe that our key competitive factors for these products are our ability to be a single-source supplier, as well as our service and product quality.

Dice  Our principal competitors for casino dice sales are The United States Playing Card Company and the Midwest Game Supply Co. We believe our primary competitive factors for dice sales are product quality, service, and value.

Materials and Supplies

Where possible, we attempt to diversify our supplier base to avoid a disruption of supply. For critical supplies, we inventory, when possible, additional quantities to minimize risk. However, some key raw materials for our principal products, such as RFID tags, have unique suppliers. In most other cases, our raw materials are staple goods such as paper, plastic, wood, felt, and synthetic fabric, which are readily available from several suppliers. We believe the availability of these materials is adequate to meet our ongoing manufacturing needs.

Manufacturing

We produce most of the products we sell on a build-to-order basis due to the customized nature of our customers’ orders. Our two main manufacturing facilities are in Beaune, France and San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. The major products produced in France are our Bourgogne et Grasset brand of American-style casino chips, as well as plaques and jetons. In Mexico, we produce Paulson, Bud Jones, and Bourgogne et Grasset brands of American-style casino chips, as well as cards, layouts, gaming furniture, table accessories, and dice.

We have the facilities, equipment, and personnel necessary to meet expected customer demand and the flexibility to adjust our production capacity to meet ongoing fluctuations in our business and allow us to be responsive to our customers’ requirements.

Research and Development

In response to our customers’ changing and more complex product needs, we continue to invest in developing new and improved products. This research and development includes our activities related to researching and developing new casino currency, RFID solutions, and a broad range of casino currency security features and materials, as well as new tables and cards. During 2012, we developed J3, a new casino currency that combines features of our different currency products. In late 2012, we received our first order for this new casino currency, which was delivered in the first quarter of 2013.

Our research staff performs these research activities at our facilities in France, Mexico, and the United States, while also working closely with our customers to develop market-driven product features and applications. We also subcontract certain research related to technologies that we are seeking to apply to our products.

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Intellectual Property

We own a portfolio of trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets. We own United States, foreign, or common-law trade registrations (®) for the following marks:

 
BC (Blue Chip)   Paulson
BG   Paul-Son FX
Bourgogne et Grasset   Paul-son Gaming
Bud Jones   Paulson Pro Series
Flame (Design)   PSV Series
Gaming Partners International   Star (Design)
GPI   T-K
Casino de Isthmus City   Top-Hat
GPI logo   Grand Pip

Many of our trademarks have international protections.

We own numerous United States and international patents. We also retain an exclusive license to manufacture and sell casino currencies with embedded RFID microchips and RFID readers for currency tracking and accounting in the United States until 2015. We believe that our trademarks, logos, and patent rights are valuable to our operations and are important to our marketing strategy. Our policy is to actively pursue and maintain registration of our trademarks and logos where our business strategy requires us to do so and to vigorously defend against any infringement or dilution of our trademarks, logos, or patent rights.

Environmental Matters

Our operations are designed to be in compliance with international, federal, state, and local laws and regulations that have been enacted or adopted relating to the protection of the environment. Any liability for environmental remediation or costs will be accrued by us if it is considered probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated.

Employees

At December 31, 2013, we employed approximately 730 people, consisting of 524 employees in Mexico, 129 in France, 68 in the United States, and 9 in Macau. None of our employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements and we believe that our relations with our employees are good.

Regulation and Licensing

The gaming operations of each of our subsidiaries, as well as the operations of casinos, are subject to extensive regulation by 175 state, federal, tribal, and international agencies, with the majority of oversight by individual state gaming control boards and tribal gaming agencies.

While the regulatory requirements vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, most require licenses, permits, findings of suitability, documentation of qualification including evidence of financial stability and/or other required approvals for companies who manufacture and distribute gaming equipment, as well as the individual suitability of officers, directors, major stockholders, and key employees. Under the various gaming regulations, key personnel generally include the current and/or proposed corporate officers and directors of a corporation and its subsidiaries. Laws of the various gaming regulatory agencies are generally intended to protect the public and ensure that gaming-related activity is conducted honestly and competitively and is free of corruption.

Various gaming regulatory agencies have issued licenses allowing our wholly-owned subsidiaries to manufacture and/or distribute our products. Our subsidiaries and their key personnel, as applicable, have obtained or applied for all government licenses, permits, registrations, findings of suitability, and approvals necessary allowing for the manufacture and distribution of gaming supplies and equipment in the jurisdictions where it is required. We have never been denied a gaming-related license.

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Certain regulators not only govern the activities within their jurisdiction, but also oversee activities that occur in other jurisdictions to ensure that we comply with local standards on a worldwide basis. As a Nevada corporation, state regulatory authorities require us to maintain, at a minimum, Nevada gaming standards for all operations worldwide. Violations of laws in one jurisdiction could result in disciplinary action in other jurisdictions. A more detailed description of the regulations to which we are subject is provided in Exhibit 99.01 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Additionally, in August 2012 the SEC adopted the conflict mineral rules under Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”). The conflict mineral rules require issuers that manufacture products that contain certain minerals and metals, known as conflict minerals, to perform due diligence and to report annually to the SEC whether such minerals originated in the Democratic Republic of Congo or an adjoining country. The implementation of these new requirements could adversely affect the sourcing, availability and pricing of minerals we use in the manufacture of our products. In addition, we have incurred and will incur additional costs to comply with the disclosure requirements, including costs related to determining the source of any of the relevant minerals used in our products. The first report is due May 31, 2014 for the 2013 calendar year.

Financial Information about Geographic Areas

See Part II — Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 12 for certain financial information by geographic area.

Available Information

Our website is www.gpigaming.com. There we make available, free of charge, our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and, if applicable, any amendments to those reports filed or furnished with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. The information found on our website is not part of this or any other report we file or furnish to the SEC. You may also submit written information requests by mail to: Attn: Investor Relations, Gaming Partners International Corporation, 1700 Industrial Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

Throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we make some forward-looking statements, which do not relate to historical or current facts, but are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to analyses and other information based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable that, while considered reasonable by us, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, and competitive risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control and are subject to change. The statements also relate to our future prospects and anticipated performance, development, and business strategies. These statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as anticipate, believe, could, would, estimate, expect, intend, may, plan, predict, project, pursue, will, continue, feel, or the negative or other variations thereof, and other similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and to inherent known and unknown risks and uncertainties. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update our forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

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We urge you to carefully review the following discussion of the specific risks and uncertainties that affect our business, any of which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. These include, but are not limited to, the following:

Demand for our products could be adversely affected by:

a significant shift in player preferences away from live table games to electronic, mobile, or online gaming, including the further legalization, expansion and, popularity of electronic, mobile, and online gaming;
slow growth rate of new and existing land-based casinos and markets;
delays of scheduled openings of newly constructed or planned land-based casinos;
a decline in the rate of replacement of existing products;
a decline in the public acceptance of gaming;
a decline in the popularity of the types of games with which our products are used;
a decline in the perceived usefulness and necessity of counterfeit security features in our products;
an increase in the popularity of competitors’ products;
a shift in customer preference between American-style casino chips and European-style plaques and jetons; and
an increase in the number of competitors in the casino currency market or an inability to compete effectively with existing or new competitors.

Our success in the gaming industry depends in part on our ability to develop and introduce innovative products and could be adversely affected by:

any defects in our RFID casino currencies or related products, or a failure of such products containing new innovative technology to perform as contemplated, which could result in the rejection or return of our products, damage to our reputation, lost revenues, increased service costs, warranty claims, and litigation;
a lack of success in integrating our RFID technology with other technology for table game products, such as player tracking systems;
the inability of us or another company to develop, sell, and support RFID-related applications requested by our customers, thereby making our RFID casino currencies less attractive;
any delay by us in introducing new products on schedule;
failure of the casino industry to accept RFID technology with respect to casino currencies and readers, and/or the 125 KHz or the 13.56 MHz RFID technologies in particular;
the development of competing new technologies, making ours obsolete or undesirable; and
a lack of success in developing or adequately servicing new products, in particular our products with security features.

Our intellectual property rights are subject to risks, including:

approval of competitors’ patent applications that may restrict our ability to compete effectively;
competitors’ infringement upon our existing trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and copyrights;
expiration of patents and licenses;
inability to obtain, maintain, and defend patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets to protect our products and technology;
costs in defending our intellectual property rights, including indirect costs related to the diversion of management’s time and attention away from the operation of our business;

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successful challenge of the patents underlying our exclusive license in the United States regarding our RFID embedded casino currencies; and
ineffective or lack of enforcement of patents by our licensors.

Our business is vulnerable to changing economic conditions, including:

uncertainties related to changing economic conditions, including those that affect the health of the gaming industry;
declines in discretionary spending on entertainment activities, including gaming, for reasons beyond our control such as continued negative economic conditions, travel or tourism declines, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, transportation disruptions and other travel limitations, or health epidemics;
consolidations within the gaming industry;
higher than anticipated manufacturing, selling, administrative, legal, and/or distribution costs;
changes in interest rates resulting in changes in the fair market value of our financial instruments or increased interest expense;
changes in interest rates causing a reduction of investment income or in the value of market-rate-sensitive instruments;
a tightening of the availability of capital so that loans to us or to our customers would only be available at cost-prohibitive terms and conditions; and
unfavorable changes in federal, state, or foreign taxation laws or application of such laws that could reduce our profitability.

We operate in a number of tribal jurisdictions with sovereign immunity, which presents risks we generally do not encounter in US jurisdictions. We also operate in many countries outside of the United States which subjects us to certain inherent risks, including:

social, political, or economic instability in international markets, particularly those where we have higher sales concentrations and growth;
tariffs, other trade barriers, and import or export licensing requirements;
fluctuations in foreign exchange rates or an inability to effectively hedge our foreign currency exposures;
expropriation, nationalization, and restrictions on repatriation of funds or assets;
additional costs of compliance with international laws or unexpected changes in regulatory requirements, including those related to post-employment benefits;
adverse changes in the creditworthiness of parties with whom we have significant receivables or forward currency exchange contracts;
difficulty protecting our intellectual property;
recessions in foreign economies;
difficulties in maintaining foreign operations, including labor regulations, staffing, and management of widespread operations;
changes in consumer tastes and trends;
acts of war or terrorism; and
US government requirements for export.

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We operate in a highly regulated industry and our ability to sell our products in existing jurisdictions or expand into new jurisdictions could be adversely affected by:

changes in existing gaming laws and regulations or new interpretations of existing laws and regulations that hinder or prevent us from continuing to operate in the jurisdictions where we currently do business or where we intend to do business;
unfavorable public referendums or anti-gaming legislation affecting or directed at gaming manufacturers or gaming operators;
findings of non-compliance with applicable laws or regulations which could lead to a limitation, conditioning, suspension, or revocation of any of our gaming licenses;
delays in obtaining or maintaining licenses or approvals from regulatory agencies;
limited technological expertise by regulatory agencies causing restrictions or burdensome conditions on approvals;
unfavorable determinations or challenges of suitability by gaming regulatory authorities with respect to our company, business, principal stockholders, officers, directors, or key employees; and
excessive costs related to obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals.

We are subject to risk related to litigation and claims asserted against us, including:

adverse material effects on our financial condition due to asserting or defending claims;
the discovery of facts with respect to legal actions pending against us, but not presently known to us;
agreements with casinos in Native American jurisdictions which may subject us to sovereign immunity risk; and
a diversion of management’s attention from our business.

We have a stockholder with effective control of the Company, which means:

it can control all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions;
it can delay or prevent a change in control of the Company, even when such change in control is in the best interests of other stockholders; and
its ownership might adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

Pursuing or implementing acquisitions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations, including:

significant expenses related to due diligence efforts in connection with potential acquisitions and diversion of management’s attention away from our existing business;
the issuance of potentially dilutive equity securities, significant expenditures of cash, the incurrence of debt and contingent liabilities, or an increase in amortization expenses; and
the failure to successfully consummate an acquisition on favorable terms or at all.

Any acquisition we implement may fail to produce the revenues, earnings, or business synergies we anticipate for a variety of reasons, including:

the inability to integrate operations, financial reporting, internal controls, technologies, products, and personnel, including issues raised by national, geographic, and cultural differences;
potential impairments in acquired assets;
a less-than-successful entry into markets or acquisition of products or technologies in which we have limited or no prior experience;

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expenses associated with any unknown or potential legal liabilities;
changes in or uncertainties of application of laws or regulations;
failures to identify or uncover material risks in due diligence;
management of worldwide operations; and
the inability to exploit acquired intellectual property or the development, sale, or lease of acquired products, or unanticipated increases in manufacturing expenses.

Our business operations are subject to other risks, including:

the loss of key employees, sales personnel, and technical staff or an inability to hire a sufficient number of such persons;
limited or unique suppliers for certain key raw materials for significant products;
possibility of failure of components purchased from suppliers;
the presence of lead in older versions of Paulson brand casino chips, which could lead to unanticipated costs;
increased costs due to reliance on third-party suppliers and contract manufacturers or a disruption in our manufacturing processes;
increased costs due to compliance with the conflict mineral rules adopted under the Dodd-Frank Act, including costs related to determining the source of any of the relevant minerals and metals used in our products and any potential reputational harm if we are unable to sufficiently verify the origins for the minerals and metals;
adverse changes in the creditworthiness of parties with whom we have receivables;
casualty, theft, or loss of our casino currencies prior to delivery to casinos or the counterfeiting of our casino currencies;
the possibility of failure of our security systems to prevent fraud, both against us and our customers, or the experience of any technical difficulties which may cause the public and/or our customers to lose confidence in our products or operations and/or subject us to legal claims by our customers or to investigation by gaming authorities; and
any failures or difficulties in maintaining our computer information systems, including as a result of cyber-attacks, breaches of our computer systems, and other security vulnerabilities, could result in disruption of operations, loss of information, litigation, and unanticipated increases in costs.

Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

Item 2.  Properties

Our headquarters is in a Company-owned facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. We manufacture our primary products at facilities in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico and Beaune, France. We also lease sales offices in Atlantic City, New Jersey; Gulfport, Mississippi; and Macau S.A.R., China.

Las Vegas, Nevada.  In Las Vegas, we own a 60,000 square-foot building. This facility houses our corporate and Las Vegas sales offices, as well as a warehouse and our product design services department.

San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico.  We manufacture casino currencies, playing cards, dice, plastic products, layouts, and tables at four facilities in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. These facilities include 90,000 square-feet of leased facilities, and a 66,000 square-foot facility, which we own. The leased facilities are leased through December 2018 at the monthly rent amount of $0.35 per square foot, or approximately $31,500.

San Luis, Arizona.  We lease an 8,000 square-foot warehouse facility in San Luis, Arizona, across the border from our Mexican manufacturing facility. This warehouse is leased through June 2015.

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Beaune, France.  In Beaune, we own a 34,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in which we produce European- and American-style casino currencies and a 15,000 square-foot administrative and sales building. Additionally, we lease a 5,000 square-foot building through March 2017, which houses our mold-making operations.

Macau S.A.R., China.  We lease a 4,000 square-foot sales office in Macau S.A.R., China through September 2015.

Facility Capacity.  With approximately 282,000 square feet of manufacturing, warehouse, and administrative facilities as of December 31, 2013, we believe we have sufficient production capacity to meet anticipated future demand for all of our products in the United States and abroad.

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

See Part II — Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 10 and Part II — Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 20 for information regarding legal proceedings and contingencies.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

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PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Market Information

Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol GPIC. The following table sets forth the quarterly high and low prices for trades of our common stock as reported by NASDAQ during the periods indicated. All stock prices reflect a fiscal year ending December 31. On March 12, 2014, the closing price was $9.69 per share.

       
  Fiscal Year 2013   Fiscal Year 2012
     High   Low   High   Low
First Quarter   $ 8.72     $ 6.86     $ 7.26     $ 5.99  
Second Quarter     9.05       7.90       7.00       5.95  
Third Quarter     8.62       7.77       6.47       5.90  
Fourth Quarter     8.95       7.64       7.40       6.05  

Holders

There were 82 holders of record of our common stock as of March 12, 2014.

Dividend Policy

Our Board of Directors has no current plans to pay a regular dividend on our common stock, but intends to evaluate the merit of paying a dividend from time to time. We did not pay a dividend in 2013. In December 2012, we paid a $1.5 million dividend, or $0.1825 per share.

Transfer Agent

Our stock transfer agent and registrar is American Stock Transfer & Trust Co., located at 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219. Its telephone number is (718) 921-8200 or (800) 937-5449.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer

On August 5, 2013, our Board of Directors voted to terminate our 10b5-1 purchase plan effective August 12, 2013 and to cease any repurchase of our common stock under the repurchase program for a minimum of six months after that date. While the 10b5-1 purchase plan was terminated, the repurchase program remains in effect. However, no common shares were repurchased during the fourth quarter of 2013, and there is no assurance that we will repurchase any additional shares under the repurchase program.

Item 6.  Selected Financial Data

The selected consolidated financial data included in the following tables should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes, and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” appearing elsewhere herein. The selected consolidated financial data for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein. The selected consolidated financial data for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements not included herein.

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  Years Ended December 31,
     2013   2012   2011   2010   2009
     (in thousands, except per-share amounts)
STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA:
                                            
Revenues   $ 56,173     $ 62,896     $ 61,084     $ 59,875     $ 49,527  
Cost of revenues     38,584       40,384       40,728       37,038       33,253  
Gross profit     17,589       22,512       20,356       22,837       16,274  
Selling, administrative, and research and development     16,970       15,352       15,888       16,398       13,487  
Impairment of goodwill                             1,572  
Operating income     619       7,160       4,468       6,439       1,215  
Other income and (expense)     4       290       463       352       289  
Income before income taxes     623       7,450       4,931       6,791       1,504  
Income tax (benefit) provision     (543 )      1,375       1,262       2,372       457  
Net income   $ 1,166     $ 6,075     $ 3,669     $ 4,419     $ 1,047  
Earnings per share:
                                            
Basic   $ 0.15     $ 0.75     $ 0.45     $ 0.54     $ 0.13  
Diluted   $ 0.15     $ 0.75     $ 0.45     $ 0.53     $ 0.13  
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:
                                            
Basic     7,942       8,122       8,199       8,199       8,107  
Diluted     8,029       8,149       8,225       8,207       8,189  
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
                                            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 14,492     $ 14,038     $ 9,282     $ 11,400     $ 3,238  
Marketable securities     5,724       13,546       14,867       18,350       15,600  
Working capital     32,069       31,348       28,492       26,757       22,694  
Property and equipment, net     10,996       11,190       11,836       11,926       13,454  
Total assets     55,449       63,282       56,042       61,807       53,278  
Current liabilities     6,106       14,487       12,854       20,308       12,806  
Long-term debt                 15       32       314  
Total stockholders' equity(1)     47,473       46,621       42,484       40,935       39,490  

(1) No cash dividends were paid in 2013. Cash dividends of $1,478,000, $1,496,000, $1,496,000, and $1,013,000 were paid in 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion is intended to assist in the understanding of our results of operations and our present financial condition. The consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes contain additional detailed information that should be referred to when reviewing this material. Statements in this discussion may be forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ significantly from those expressed. See Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”

For a Company Overview and information on our products, as well as general information, see Part I — Item 1. “Business.”

Overview of Our Business

We custom manufacture and supply casino currency under the brand names of Paulson®, Bourgogne et Grasset®, and Bud Jones®, including low- and high-frequency radio frequency identification device (RFID) casino currency, RFID solutions for casino currency (consisting of low- and high-frequency RFID casino currency readers, antennas, casino currency authentication software, casino currency inventory software applications, and software maintenance services), table layouts, playing cards, dice, gaming furniture, roulette wheels, table accessories, and other products that are used with casino table games such as blackjack, poker, baccarat, craps, and roulette. GPIC is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with offices in Beaune, France;

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Macau S.A.R., China; San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and Gulfport, Mississippi. We sell our products to licensed casinos worldwide. We operate in one segment and have three operating subsidiaries: GPI USA (including GPI Mexicana, our maquiladora manufacturing operation in Mexico), GPI SAS, and GPI Asia. Our subsidiaries have the following distribution and product focus:

GPI USA sells in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. GPI USA sells our full product line, with most of the products manufactured at our facility in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico and the remainder either manufactured in France or purchased from United States vendors. We also warehouse inventory in San Luis, Arizona and at our Las Vegas, Nevada headquarters.
GPI SAS sells primarily in Europe and Africa out of its office in Beaune, France. GPI SAS predominantly sells casino currency, which includes RFID and non-RFID versions of both American-style chips and European-style plaques and jetons. Most of the products sold by GPI SAS are manufactured in France, with the remainder manufactured in Mexico.
GPI Asia, with an office in Macau S.A.R., China, is the exclusive distributor of GPI USA and GPI SAS products in the Asia-Pacific region. GPI Asia primarily sells casino currency, manufactured in France or in Mexico, as well as RFID product solutions.

Historically, we have experienced significant fluctuations in our quarterly operating results and expect such fluctuations to continue. These fluctuations primarily reflect the opening of new casinos, the expansion of existing casinos, or large replacement orders for casino currency, our primary product line, typically representing approximately 60% of our revenues. The timing of these events is difficult to forecast and largely beyond our ability to influence, and results in variability in our revenues and earnings. While we pursue most large projects years in advance, both large and small sales opportunities arise with little prior notice. Our backlog, which reflects signed orders, was as follows at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in millions):

       
  GPI SAS   GPI USA   GPI ASIA   Total
December 31, 2013   $ 0.4 million     $ 2.5 million     $ 1.6 million     $ 4.5 million  
December 31, 2012   $ 0.3 million     $ 2.1 million     $ 6.0 million     $ 8.4 million  

Outlook

For the year ended December 31, 2013, our currency sales were down 21.8% compared to the same period in 2012. This decrease is due primarily to fewer casino openings/expansions in the Asia-Pacific region and the United States. Although there are significant casino developments in progress in the Asia-Pacific region, we do not anticipate that there will be any significant casino openings in 2014. We anticipate most casino openings will take place in 2015 and beyond. Accordingly, we do not anticipate that our 2014 revenues will be significantly different from 2013. On March 13, 2014, we entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire the assets of GemGroup Inc. and its subsidiaries. Pursuant to the Letter of Intent, we paid an earnest money deposit of $1.0 million, which may be forfeited under certain conditions if the transaction does not close. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and the negotiation of a mutually agreeable definitive asset purchase agreement. As such, we cannot provide any certainty that the transaction will be consummated. For additional information, see Part II Item 8. Financial Statement and Supplementary Data — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 20.

We will continue to evaluate other potential strategic acquisitions and partnerships to grow our business however, no assurance can be given that these efforts will result in completed transactions or that any completed transactions will be successful. Additionally, we will pursue growth internally by continuing our focus on market-driven research and development of new products and product enhancements.

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Financial and Operational Highlights

For the fourth quarter of 2013, our revenues were $13.7 million, a decrease of $3.8 million, or 21.5%, compared to revenues of $17.5 million in 2012. For the fourth quarter of 2013, our net income was $0.6 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 65.2%, compared to net income of $1.7 million in 2012.

For the year ended December 31, 2013, our revenues were $56.2 million, a decrease of $6.7 million, or 10.7%, compared to revenues of $62.9 million in 2012. Our net income for 2013 was $1.2 million, a decrease of $4.9 million, or 80.8%, compared to net income of $6.1 million for 2012.

GPI SAS uses the euro as its functional currency. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the US dollar to euro exchange rates were $1.3767 and $1.3218, respectively, which represents a 4.1% weaker dollar compared to the euro. The average exchange rates for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $1.3275 and $1.2861, respectively, which represents a 3.2% weaker dollar compared to the euro.

Our Mexican manufacturing plant uses the US dollar as its functional currency. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Mexican peso to US dollar exchange rates were 13.0652 and 13.0101, respectively, which represents a 0.4% stronger dollar compared to the peso. The average exchange rates for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were 12.7696 pesos and 13.1683 pesos to the US dollar, respectively, which represents a 3.0% weaker dollar compared to the Mexican peso.

GPI Asia, our exclusive distributor for GPI USA and GPI SAS products in the Asia-Pacific region, uses the US dollar as its functional currency. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Macanese pataca to US dollar exchange rates were 7.8727 and 7.9800, respectively, which represents a 1.3% weaker dollar compared to the pataca. The average exchange rates for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were 7.8394 patacas and 7.8329 patacas to the US dollar, respectively, which represents a 0.1% stronger dollar compared to the Macanese pataca.

Other Matters

In May 2013, we purchased certain assets of The Blue Chip Company, LLC (Blue Chip), a privately-held manufacturer of compression-molded casino currency. This acquisition is part of our overall acquisition strategy to use our cash to acquire companies, products or technologies that enable us to grow and diversify our product offerings. We completed the asset acquisition on May 31, 2013 for a total consideration of $0.8 million.

On December 1, 2011, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program which authorized the repurchase of up to five percent, or 409,951 shares, of common stock. On November 30, 2012, the Board of Directors increased the number of shares available for repurchase to 498,512 shares.

On August 5, 2013, our Board of Directors voted to terminate our 10b5-1 purchase plan effective August 12, 2013 and to cease any repurchases of our common stock under the repurchase program for a minimum of six months after the effective date of the termination of the 10b5-1 purchase plan. While the 10b5-1 purchase plan was terminated, the repurchase program remains in effect. However, there is no assurance that we will repurchase any additional shares under the repurchase program. As of December 31, 2013, a total of 282,922 shares have been purchased under the repurchase program and 215,590 shares remain authorized for repurchase. For more information regarding the repurchase program, see Part II — Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 14.

On December 18, 2012, we paid a $1.48 million dividend, or $0.1825 per share, to our common stockholders. No dividends were paid in 2013.

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Results of Operations

The following table summarizes selected items from the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands) and as a percentage of revenues for the years ended December 31:

           
  2013   2012   Year to Year Change
Revenues   $ 56,173       100.0 %    $ 62,896       100.0 %    $ (6,723 )      (10.7 )% 
Cost of revenues     38,584       68.7 %      40,384       64.2 %      (1,800 )      (4.5 )% 
Gross profit     17,589       31.3 %      22,512       35.8 %      (4,923 )      (21.9 )% 
Selling, administrative, and research and development     16,970       30.2 %      15,352       24.4 %      1,618       10.5 % 
Operating income     619       1.1 %      7,160       11.4 %      (6,541 )      (91.4 )% 
Other income and (expense)     4       0.0 %      290       0.5 %      (286 )      (98.6 )% 
Income before income taxes     623       1.1 %      7,450       11.9 %      (6,827 )      (91.6 )% 
Income tax (benefit) provision     (543 )      (1.0 )%      1,375       2.2 %      (1,918 )      (139.5 )% 
Net income   $ 1,166       2.1 %    $ 6,075       9.7 %    $ (4,909 )      (80.8 )% 

The following table presents certain data by geographic location (in thousands) and as a percentage of revenues for the years ended December 31:

       
  2013   2012
Revenues
                                   
The Americas   $ 31,096       55.3 %    $ 32,891       52.3 % 
Asia-Pacific     21,003       37.4 %      25,532       40.6 % 
Europe and Africa     4,074       7.3 %      4,473       7.1 % 
Total   $ 56,173       100.0 %    $ 62,896       100.0 % 

The following table details the Company’s revenues by product line (in thousands) and as a percentage of revenues for the years ended December 31:

           
  2013   2012   Year to Year Change
Casino currency without RFID   $ 20,327       36.2 %    $ 29,860       47.5 %    $ (9,533 )      (31.9 )% 
Casino currency with RFID     12,237       21.8 %      11,805       18.8 %      432       3.7 % 
Total casino currency     32,564       58.0 %      41,665       66.3 %      (9,101 )      (21.8 )% 
Playing cards     6,526       11.6 %      5,551       8.8 %      975       17.6 % 
Table layouts     4,314       7.7 %      4,425       7.0 %      (111 )      (2.5 )% 
Table accessories and other products     3,494       6.2 %      3,323       5.3 %      171       5.1 % 
RFID solutions     2,566       4.6 %      839       1.3 %      1,727       205.8 % 
Dice     2,489       4.4 %      2,287       3.6 %      202       8.8 % 
Gaming furniture     2,410       4.3 %      2,882       4.6 %      (472 )      (16.4 )% 
Shipping     1,810       3.2 %      1,924       3.1 %      (114 )      (5.9 )% 
Total   $ 56,173       100.0 %    $ 62,896       100.0 %    $ (6,723 )      (10.7 )% 

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Comparison of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

Revenues  For the year ended December 31, 2013, revenues were $56.2 million, a decrease of $6.7 million, or 10.7%, compared to revenues of $62.9 million in 2012. This decrease in revenues in 2013 was due primarily to fewer casino openings/ expansions in 2013 compared to 2012.

Cost of Revenues  For the year ended December 31, 2013, cost of revenues was $38.6 million, a decrease of $1.8 million, or 4.5%, compared to cost of revenues of $40.4 million for 2012. As a percentage of revenues, our cost of revenues increased to 68.7% in 2013 compared to 64.2% in 2012. The increased cost of revenues was driven by the same factors described under Gross Profit below.

Gross Profit  For the year ended December 31, 2013, gross profit was $17.6 million, a decrease of $4.9 million, or 21.9%, compared to gross profit of $22.5 million for 2012. As a percentage of revenues, our gross profit decreased to 31.3% from 35.8%. This gross profit percentage decrease was primarily related to:

a decrease in casino currency sales, which resulted in fixed manufacturing costs being allocated over lower production volumes in these products;
a shift in our mix of revenues from our higher-margin currency products toward lower-margin products such as cards; and
an exceptionally large imbalance in product demand in the first quarter of 2013, which significantly affected the utilization of our production facilities, resulting in one production facility incurring significant overtime and the other having low utilization rates.

Selling, Administrative, and Research and Development Expenses  The following table details the selling, administrative, and research and development expenses (in thousands) and as a percentage of revenues for the years ended December 31:

           
  2013   2012   Year to Year Change
Marketing and sales   $ 5,988       10.6 %    $ 6,111       9.7 %    $ (123 )      (2.0 )% 
General and administrative     9,023       16.1 %      7,252       11.5 %      1,771       24.4 % 
Research and development     1,959       3.5 %      1,989       3.2 %      (30 )      (1.5 )% 
Total selling, administrative, and research and development   $ 16,970       30.2 %    $ 15,352       24.4 %    $ 1,618       10.5 % 

For the year ended December 31, 2013, selling, administrative, and research and development expenses were $17.0 million, an increase of $1.6 million, or 10.5%, compared to selling, administrative, and research and development expenses of $15.4 million in 2012. Selling, administrative, and research and development expenses increased as a percent of revenue to 30.2% in 2013 from 24.4% in 2012.

Marketing and sales expenses decreased from 2012 to 2013 by $0.1 million. This decrease is primarily due to a decrease in trade shows and other marketing expenses.

General and administrative expenses increased from 2012 to 2013 by $1.8 million. This is primarily due to an increase of $1.0 million in legal fees, including increased expenses related to patent filings in 2013 and the effect of a 2012 credit related to the settlement of employment litigation in France, as well as increases of $0.2 million in compensation expense, $0.1 million in public company expenses, $0.1 million in insurance expenses and $0.1 million in gaming license expenses.

Research and development expenses remained relatively unchanged from year to year.

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Other Income and (Expense)  The following table details other income and (expense) items (in thousands) and as a percentage of revenues for the years ended December 31:

           
  2013   2012   Year to Year Change
Interest income   $ 223       0.4 %    $ 382       0.6 %      (159 )      (41.6 )% 
Interest expense     (9 )      (0.0 )%      (8 )      (0.0 )%      (1 )      (12.5 )% 
(Loss) on foreign currency transactions     (224 )      (0.4 )%      (91 )      (0.1 )%      (133 )      146.2 % 
Other income, net     14       0.0 %      7       0.0 %      7       100.0 % 
Total other income and (expense)   $ 4       0.0 %    $ 290       0.5 %    $ (286 )      (98.6 )% 

For the year ended December 31, 2013, other income and (expense) decreased by $0.3 million compared to the prior year. This was primarily due to a $0.2 million decrease in net interest income related to lower average balances and yields on marketable securities during 2013, and a $0.1 million increase in foreign currency loss associated with the US dollar weakening against the Euro.

Income Taxes  During the year ended December 31, 2013, our effective tax benefit rate was 87.1%, compared to an expense rate of 18.5% for the year ended December 31, 2012. Our effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2013 differed from the statutory rate primarily because of the foreign rate differential on the income from our Macau subsidiary, GPI Asia, combined with the benefit from a research credit from our French subsidiary, GPI SAS. Our effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2012 differed from the statutory rate as a result of the utilization of our foreign tax credit carryforwards, combined with the foreign rate differential on the income from our Macau subsidiary, GPI Asia, and the benefit from a research credit from our French subsidiary, GPI SAS.

Pre-tax income (loss) by taxing jurisdictions for the years ended December 31 (in thousands) was as follows:

   
  2013   2012
France (GPI SAS)   $ (1,461 )    $ 1,244  
United States (GPIC and GPI USA)     (379 )      3,053  
Macau (GPI Asia)     1,911       2,343  
Mexico (GPI Mexicana)     552       810  
Total pre-tax income   $ 623     $ 7,450  

Our corporate tax rate is calculated on a consolidated basis. Included in the United States numbers are the costs of GPIC, which include such items as regulatory fees, board of director expenses, investor relations expenses, auditing and review fees, and corporate legal expenses. We do not allocate these costs to our subsidiaries. In 2013 and 2012, these costs totaled $1.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources of Liquidity and Capital Resources  Historically, our primary source of liquidity and capital resources has been cash from operations. Other potential sources of capital include, but are not limited to, marketable securities and bank credit facilities both in the United States and abroad. We believe that the combination of these resources will satisfy our needs for working capital, capital expenditures, purchases of common stock under our stock repurchase program, and litigation, as well as other potential cash requirements, such as any dividends or acquisitions, for our operations for a minimum of the next 12 months.

At December 31, 2013, we had $14.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and $5.7 million in marketable securities, totaling $20.2 million. Of this amount, $11.0 million is held by GPI USA, $6.1 million is held by GPI SAS, and $3.1 million is held by GPI Asia. Of those amounts held outside of the United States, we would be subject to taxation in the United States if we were to repatriate those amounts, though foreign tax credits may be available to offset such taxes. We may repatriate amounts from GPI SAS and, accordingly, our financial statements reflect the tax impacts that would result from repatriation. We do not anticipate repatriation from GPI Asia and, accordingly, our financial statements do not reflect the tax impacts that would result from repatriation.

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Working Capital (See Consolidated Balance Sheets)  The following summarizes our cash and cash equivalents (in thousands), working capital (in thousands), and current ratio for the years ended December 31:

       
  2013   2012   Year to Year Change
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 14,492     $ 14,038     $ 454       3.2 % 
Working capital     32,069       31,348       721       2.3 % 
Current ratio     6.3       3.2                    

At December 31, 2013, working capital totaled $32.1 million, an increase of $0.8 million, or 2.3%, compared to working capital of $31.3 million at December 31, 2012. This increase is due to a decrease in current assets of $7.7 million, offset by a decrease in current liabilities of $8.4 million. The decrease in current assets was due primarily to a decrease in marketable securities of $7.8 million. The decrease in current liabilities was due primarily to a decrease in deferred income tax liability of $2.9 million, a decrease in customer deposits and deferred revenue of $2.4 million, and a decrease in accrued liabilities of $2.3 million.

Cash Flows (See Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows)  The following summarizes our cash flow (in thousands) for the years ended December 31:

       
  2013   2012   Year to Year Change
Operating Activities   $ (4,008 )    $ 7,017     $ (11,025 )      (157.1 )% 
Investing Activities     5,554       216       5,338       2,471.3 % 
Financing Activities     (1,012 )      (2,493 )      1,481       (59.4 )% 
Effect of exchange rates     (80 )      16       (96 )      (600.0 )% 
Net change   $ 454     $ 4,756     $ (4,302 )      (90.5 )% 

Net cash flows used by operating activities were $4.0 million during 2013, a decrease of $11.0 million, compared to net cash flows provided by operating activities of $7.0 million for 2012. The decrease in cash flows from operations was primarily due to an increase in prepaid expenses of $1.7 million, and a reduction in current liabilities of $5.6 million. During 2012, the Company generated $8.6 million of cash flows from operations but reduced operating assets and liabilities by $1.6 million.

Net cash flows provided by investing activities were $5.5 million in 2013, an increase of $5.3 million, compared to net cash flows provided by investing activities of $0.2 million in 2012. This increase in net cash flows provided by investing activities was primarily due to an increase in net sales of marketable securities of $6.5 million in 2013, compared to 2012, offset by the $0.8 million acquisition of assets from Blue Chip in May 2013, and an increase in capital expenditures of $0.4 million in 2013, compared to 2012.

Net cash flows used in financing activities were $1.0 million in 2013, a decrease of $1.5 million, compared to net cash flows used in financing activities of $2.5 million in 2012. This decrease in net cash flows used in financing activities was primarily due to our not paying a dividend in 2013, a decrease from dividends paid during 2012 of $1.5 million.

Facilities

Las Vegas, Nevada.  In Las Vegas, we own a 60,000 square-foot building. This facility houses our corporate and Las Vegas sales offices, as well as a warehouse and our product design services department.

San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico.  We manufacture casino currencies, playing cards, dice, plastic products, layouts, and tables at three facilities in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. These facilities include 90,000 square-feet of leased facilities, and a 66,000 square-foot facility, which we own. The leased facilities are leased through December 2018 at the monthly rent amount of $0.35 per square foot, or approximately $31,500.

San Luis, Arizona.  We lease an 8,000 square-foot warehouse facility in San Luis, Arizona, across the border from our Mexican manufacturing facility. This warehouse is leased through June 2015.

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Beaune, France.  In Beaune, we own a 34,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in which we produce European- and American-style casino currencies and a 15,000 square-foot administrative and sales building. Additionally, we lease a 5,000 square-foot building through March 2017, which houses our mold-making operations.

Macau S.A.R., China.  We lease a 4,000 square-foot sales office in Macau S.A.R., China through September 2015.

Capital Expenditures.  We plan to purchase approximately $1.3 million in property, plant, and equipment in 2014, composed mainly of machinery and equipment. In 2013, we purchased $1.8 million of property, plant, and equipment.

Cash Dividend  Our Board of Directors has no current plans to pay a regular dividend on our common stock, but intends to evaluate the merit of paying a dividend from time to time. No dividend was paid in 2013 but we paid a $1.48 million dividend, or $0.1825 per share, in December 2012.

Backlog  At December 31, 2013, our backlog of signed orders for 2014 was $4.5 million, consisting of $2.5 million for GPI USA, $1.6 million for GPI Asia, and $0.4 million for GPI SAS. At December 31, 2012, our backlog of signed orders for 2013 was $8.4 million, consisting of $2.1 million for GPI USA, $6.0 million for GPI Asia, and $0.3 million for GPI SAS.

Selected Quarterly Financial Information

         
  Year Ended December 31, 2013
     First   Second   Third   Fourth   Total
     (in thousands, except per-share data)
Revenues   $ 14,768     $ 14,146     $ 13,519     $ 13,740     $ 56,173  
Cost of revenues     10,488       9,761       9,095       9,240       38,584  
Gross profit     4,280       4,385       4,424       4,500       17,589  
Selling, administrative, and research and development expenses     4,137       4,381       4,399       4,053       16,970  
Operating income     143       4       25       447       619  
Other income (expense), net     79       (40 )      (8 )      (27 )      4  
Income (loss) before income taxes     222       (36 )      17       420       623  
Income tax (benefit) provision     (311 )      18       (66 )      (184 )      (543 ) 
Net income (loss)   $ 533     $ (54 )    $ 83     $ 604     $ 1,166  
Net income (loss) per share:
                                            
Basic   $ 0.07     $ (0.01 )    $ 0.01     $ 0.08     $ 0.15  
Diluted   $ 0.07     $ (0.01 )    $ 0.01     $ 0.08     $ 0.15  

         
  Year Ended December 31, 2012
     First   Second   Third   Fourth   Total
     (in thousands, except per-share data)
Revenues   $ 15,425     $ 13,030     $ 16,939     $ 17,502     $ 62,896  
Cost of revenues     10,028       8,098       11,372       10,886       40,384  
Gross profit     5,397       4,932       5,567       6,616       22,512  
Selling, administrative, and research and development expenses     3,853       3,167       4,040       4,292       15,352  
Operating income     1,544       1,765       1,527       2,324       7,160  
Other income (expense), net     110       17       185       (22 )      290  
Income before income taxes     1,654       1,782       1,712       2,302       7,450  
Income tax provision (benefit)     383       (28 )      455       565       1,375  
Net income   $ 1,271     $ 1,810     $ 1,257     $ 1,737     $ 6,075  

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  Year Ended December 31, 2012
     First   Second   Third   Fourth   Total
     (in thousands, except per-share data)
Net income per share:
                                            
Basic   $ 0.16     $ 0.22     $ 0.16     $ 0.22     $ 0.75  
Diluted   $ 0.16     $ 0.22     $ 0.15     $ 0.22     $ 0.75  

Obligations and Commercial Commitments

The following table presents the impact that our contractual obligations and commercial commitments at December 31, 2013, are anticipated to have on our liquidity and cash flow in future periods. We have no other significant contractual obligations or commercial commitments either on or off balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. Operating leases and contracts that are on a month-to-month basis are not included. (See Part II — Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 10).

         
  Payments Due by Period
(in thousands)
Contractual Obligations   Total   0 – 1 years   2 – 3 years   4 – 5 years   Beyond
Purchase and other commitment obligations(1)   $ 3,723     $ 3,623     $ 100     $     $  
Operating leases     2,720       709       1,105       906        
Total contractual cash obligations   $ 6,443     $ 4,332     $ 1,205     $ 906     $  

(1) Amounts represent agreements to purchase goods or services, obligations that relate to an intellectual property agreement, and exclude any agreements that are cancelable without penalty.

Impact of Inflation  To date, inflation has not had a material effect on our operations.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Certain of our accounting estimates, including revenue recognition; the allowance for doubtful accounts; write-downs of obsolete, excess, or slow-moving inventories; the valuation and amortizable lives of intangible assets; and the recoverability of deferred tax assets require that we apply significant subjective judgment in defining the appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates. By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. Our judgments are based on our historical experience, our observance of industry trends, information provided by or gathered from our customers, and information available from other outside sources, as appropriate. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from our estimates. The estimates discussed below are considered by management to be those in which our estimates and judgments have a significant impact on issues that are inherently uncertain. To provide a further understanding of the methodology we apply, our significant accounting estimates are discussed below and in the notes to our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

We receive revenues from the sales of our gaming products, as well as licensing and services. Revenues are recognized when all of the following have been satisfied:

persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists
the price to the customer is fixed or determinable
delivery has occurred and any acceptance terms have been fulfilled
collection is reasonably assured

Determining whether these requirements have been met may require us to make assumptions and exercise judgment that could significantly impact the timing and amount of revenue reported each period. In addition, we may enter into arrangements which include software and/or multiple elements or deliverables, such as

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RFID solutions, which include RFID equipment, embedded software licenses, and software maintenance services. In such cases, additional judgments and estimates are necessary to ensure the appropriate amounts of revenue are recorded for a given period.

The application of our revenue recognition policies and changes in our assumptions or judgments affect the timing and amounts of our revenues and costs, as well as deferred revenue.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We estimate an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable based on a variety of factors, including the length of time the receivables are past due, economic conditions and trends, significant one-time events, and historical experience. Additional amounts are recorded in the allowance based on our awareness of a particular customer’s ability to meet its financial obligations. A change in our estimates of the allowance for doubtful accounts could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Market value is determined by comparing inventory item carrying values to estimates of net realizable value. The analysis of net realizable value includes reviewing overall inventory levels, historical and projected sales or usage of these items, the projected markets for our products, and selling costs. Inventory that we estimate will not be used within the next year is considered non-current inventory. A change in our inventory estimates could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets with definite lives, such as our patents and trademarks, are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated economic useful lives. Judgments are made in determining the estimated useful lives of intangible assets and if or when an asset has been impaired. These estimates affect the amount of amortization expense recognized in the financial results. We assign lives to our assets based on specific legal and economic characteristics. We evaluate these intangible assets with definite lives for potential impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable, and we record an impairment charge when the carrying amount of the intangible asset is not recoverable and the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value. This impairment charge could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations.

Deferred Taxes

We record a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. We have considered estimated future taxable income and ongoing tax planning strategies in assessing the amount needed for the valuation allowance. Additionally, we look to the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, taxable income in prior carry-back years, the feasibility of tax planning strategies, and estimated future taxable income. The valuation allowance can be affected by changes to global tax laws, statutory tax rates, and future taxable income estimates.

The amount of income taxes we pay is subject to audits by federal, state, and foreign tax authorities, which may result in tax assessments. Our estimate for the potential outcome for any uncertain tax issue may be highly subjective and judgmental. We believe we have adequately provided for any reasonably foreseeable outcome related to these tax issues. However, our future results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to our estimated tax liabilities due to closure of income tax audits, new regulatory or judicial pronouncements, or other relevant events. As a result, our effective tax rate may fluctuate significantly on a quarterly basis.

We review all of our uncertain tax positions and make a determination as to whether our position is more likely than not to be sustained upon audit by taxing authorities. If a tax position meets this more-likely-than-not standard, then the related tax benefit is measured based on a cumulative probability analysis of the amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement or disposition of the underlying tax issue.

If actual results differ unfavorably from estimates used, we may not be able to realize all or part of our net deferred tax assets and additional valuation allowances may be required. Deferred tax assets and liabilities

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are determined based on temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities, applying enacted tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. We periodically assess the likelihood that we will be able to recover our deferred tax assets and reflect any changes in our estimates in the valuation allowance, with a corresponding adjustment to earnings or equity, as appropriate.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Effective January 1, 2012, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income and ASU No. 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05. These ASUs eliminate the option to present the components of other comprehensive income in the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. Instead, entities have the option to present the components of net income, the components of other comprehensive income, and total comprehensive income in a single continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive, statements. The amendments did not change the items reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income is reclassified to net income. As a result, the adoption of this guidance did not affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. We have presented the components of net income, the components of other comprehensive income, and total comprehensive income in two separate, but consecutive, statements.

Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk refers to the potential losses arising from changes in interest rates, foreign currency fluctuations and exchange rates, equity prices, and commodity prices, including the correlation among these factors and their volatility. We are primarily exposed to foreign currency exchange risk.

There are two types of foreign currency exchange risks that we may be subject to: transaction and translation gains and losses. Foreign exchange transaction gains or losses are distinguished from translation gains or losses as follows: (i) transaction gains or losses are based on actual transactions that occur in a currency other than the functional currency of that entity, whereas, (ii) translation adjustments do not involve the movement of cash; they are accounting conversion calculations of an existing functional currency to a reporting currency.

We are subject to foreign currency exchange risk relating to the translation of GPI SAS’ assets, liabilities, and income and expense accounts. GPI SAS uses the euro as its functional currency. The translation adjustment for assets and liabilities is reflected in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) caption included in the stockholders’ equity section on our consolidated balance sheets.

The assets and liabilities of GPI SAS were translated into US dollars at the rate of exchange at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The income and expense accounts were translated using the average rate of exchange during the period. GPI SAS typically incurs gains or losses of specified foreign currency transactions. These gains and losses are reflected in our consolidated statements of income. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the US dollar to euro exchange rates were $1.3767 and $1.3218, respectively, which represents a 4.1% weaker dollar compared to the euro. The average exchange rates for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $1.3275 and $1.2861, respectively, which represents a 3.2% weaker dollar compared to the euro.

For GPI Mexicana and GPI Asia, the US dollar is the functional currency. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical exchange rates, and monetary assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates. Exchange gains and losses arising from translation are included in other income and expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions with third parties denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.

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Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     28  
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012     29  
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012     30  
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2013
and 2012
    31  
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2013
and 2012
    32  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012     33  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements     34  

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GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Gaming Partners International Corporation and Subsidiaries
Las Vegas, Nevada

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Gaming Partners International Corporation and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits include consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Gaming Partners International Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ Moss Adams LLP

San Diego, California
March 31, 2014

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GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
(in thousands, except share amounts)

   
  2013   2012
ASSETS
                 
Current Assets:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 14,492     $ 14,038  
Marketable securities     5,724       13,546  
Accounts receivable, net     5,905       5,802  
Inventories     7,407       7,337  
Prepaid expenses     965       893  
Deferred income tax asset     628       2,908  
Other current assets     3,054       1,311  
Total current assets     38,175       45,835  
Property and equipment, net     10,996       11,190  
Intangibles, net     985       540  
Deferred income tax asset     3,643       3,857  
Inventories, non-current     175       207  
Other assets     1,475       1,653  
Total assets   $ 55,449     $ 63,282  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                 
Current Liabilities:
                 
Accounts payable   $ 2,291     $ 2,842  
Accrued liabilities     2,918       5,179  
Customer deposits and deferred revenue     646       3,037  
Deferred income tax liability           2,858  
Income taxes payable     251       571  
Total current liabilities     6,106       14,487  
Deferred income tax liability     1,870       2,174  
Total liabilities     7,976       16,661  
Commitments and contingencies – see Note 10
                 
Stockholders' Equity:
                 
Preferred stock, authorized 10,000,000 shares, $.01 par value, none issued and outstanding      —         —   
Common stock, authorized 30,000,000 shares, $.01 par value, 8,207,077 and 7,916,094 issued and outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 2013, and 8,207,077 and 8,045,904 issued and outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 2012     82       82  
Additional paid-in capital     19,771       19,563  
Treasury stock at cost: 290,983 and 161,173 shares     (2,262 )      (1,250 ) 
Retained earnings     28,205       27,039  
Accumulated other comprehensive income     1,677       1,187  
Total stockholders' equity     47,473       46,621  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 55,449     $ 63,282  

 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except earnings per share)

   
  2013   2012
Revenues   $ 56,173     $ 62,896  
Cost of revenues     38,584       40,384  
Gross profit     17,589       22,512  
Marketing and sales     5,988       6,111  
General and administrative     9,023       7,252  
Research and development     1,959       1,989  
Operating income     619       7,160  
Other income, net     4       290  
Income before income taxes     623       7,450  
Income tax (benefit) provision     (543 )      1,375  
Net income   $ 1,166     $ 6,075  
Earnings per share:
                 
Basic   $ 0.15     $ 0.75  
Diluted   $ 0.15     $ 0.75  
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:
                 
Basic     7,942       8,122  
Diluted     8,029       8,149  

 
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)

   
  2013   2012
Net income   $ 1,166     $ 6,075  
Other comprehensive income:
                 
Foreign currency translation adjustment     486       371  
Unrealized gain on securities, net of tax           2  
Amortization of pension transition asset, net of tax     4       (12 ) 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax     490       361  
Total comprehensive income   $ 1,656     $ 6,436  

 
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012
(in thousands, except share amounts)

             
  Common Stock   Additional Paid-In Capital   Treasury Stock   Retained Earnings   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income   Total
     Shares   Amount
Balance, January 1, 2012     8,187,764     $ 82     $ 19,401     $ (267 )    $ 22,442     $ 826     $ 42,484  
Net income                             6,075             6,075  
Repurchases of common stock     (141,860 )                  (983 )                  (983 ) 
Unrealized gain on securities, net of tax                                   2       2  
Stock compensation expense                 188                         188  
Dividends paid ($0.1825 per share)                             (1,478 )            (1,478 ) 
Forfeiture of stock options                 (26 )                        (26 ) 
Amortization of pension transition asset, net of tax                                   (12 )      (12 ) 
Foreign currency translation adjustment                                   371       371  
Balance, December 31, 2012     8,045,904     $ 82     $ 19,563     $ (1,250 )    $ 27,039     $ 1,187     $ 46,621  
Net income                             1,166             1,166  
Repurchases of common stock     (129,810 )                  (1,012 )                  (1,012 ) 
Stock compensation expense                 208                         208  
Amortization of pension transition asset, net of tax                                   4       4  
Foreign currency translation adjustment                                   486       486  
Balance, December 31, 2013     7,916,094     $ 82     $ 19,771     $ (2,262 )    $ 28,205     $ 1,677     $ 47,473  

 
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)

   
  2013   2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
                 
Net income   $ 1,166     $ 6,075  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
                 
Depreciation     2,290       2,160  
Amortization of intangible assets     136       107  
Amortization of bond premium           10  
(Benefit) for bad debt     (39 )      (214 ) 
Deferred income taxes     (662 )      181  
Stock compensation expense     208       188  
Loss on sale of property and equipment     14       54  
(Gain) on sale of marketable securities     (16 )      (10 ) 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
                 
Accounts receivable     (44 )      383  
Inventories     124       402  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (1,726 )      387  
Non-current other assets     181       (1,326 ) 
Accounts payable     (595 )      342  
Customer deposits and deferred revenue     (2,394 )      (1,536 ) 
Accrued liabilities     (2,329 )      (750 ) 
Income taxes payable     (322 )      564  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities     (4,008 )      7,017  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
                 
Purchases of marketable securities           (23,728 ) 
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities     8,101       25,325  
Capital expenditures     (1,772 )      (1,406 ) 
Purchase of business assets     (775 )       
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment           25  
Net cash provided by investing activities     5,554       216  
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
                 
Repayment of debt obligations           (32 ) 
Repurchases of common stock     (1,012 )      (983 ) 
Dividends paid           (1,478 ) 
Net cash (used in) financing activities     (1,012 )      (2,493 ) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash     (80 )      16  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents     454       4,756  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     14,038       9,282  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 14,492     $ 14,038  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
                 
Cash paid for interest   $     $ 3  
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds   $ 2,097     $ 1,965  

 
 
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Note 1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization and Nature of Business

Gaming Partners International Corporation (GPIC or the Company) is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and has three operating subsidiaries: Gaming Partners International USA, Inc. (GPI USA) (including maquiladora manufacturing operations in Mexico), Gaming Partners International SAS (GPI SAS), and Gaming Partners International Asia Limited (GPI Asia). Our subsidiaries have the following distribution and product focus:

GPI USA sells in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. GPI USA sells our full product line, with most of the products manufactured at our facility in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico and the remainder either manufactured in France or purchased from United States vendors. We also warehouse inventory in San Luis, Arizona and at our Las Vegas, Nevada headquarters, and have sales offices in Las Vegas; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and Gulfport, Mississippi.
GPI SAS sells primarily in Europe and Africa out of its office in Beaune, France. GPI SAS predominantly sells casino currencies, including both American-style, known as chips, and European-style, known as plaques and jetons. Most of the products sold by GPI SAS are manufactured in France, with the remainder manufactured in Mexico.
GPI Asia, with an office in Macau S.A.R., China, is the exclusive distributor of GPI USA and GPI SAS products in the Asia-Pacific region. GPI Asia primarily sells American- and European-style casino currency, manufactured in France or in Mexico, as well as RFID product solutions.

GPIC was formed in 2002 through a combination between Paul-Son Gaming Corporation and Bourgogne et Grasset initiated by the late Francois Carrette, whose firm, Holding Wilson, SA, remains GPIC’s controlling shareholder. The Company has established brand names such as Paulson®, Bourgogne et Grasset® (BG®), and Bud Jones®. GPIC and each of its subsidiaries are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the “Company,” “us,” “we” or “our.” GPI USA was founded in 1963 as Paul-Son Gaming Supplies, Inc. by Paul S. Endy, Jr., and initially manufactured and sold dice to casinos in Las Vegas. GPI SAS was founded in 1923 as Etablissements Bourgogne et Grasset S.A. by Etienne Bourgogne and Claudius Grasset in Beaune, France to produce and sell counterfeit-resistant currencies to casinos in Monaco.

We are one of the gaming industry’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of casino table game equipment. We custom manufacture and supply casino currencies, table layouts, playing cards, gaming furniture, table accessories, dice, roulette wheels, and RFID readers and software, all of which are used with casino table games such as blackjack, poker, baccarat, craps, and roulette. Our products fall into two categories — non-consumable and consumable. Non-consumable products consist of casino currencies, gaming furniture, and RFID solutions. These products have a useful life of several years or longer. Sales of non-consumables are based on casino openings, expansions, and rebrandings, as well as replacement in the normal course of business. Consumable products consist of table layouts, cards, dice, and table accessories and, due to their use, represent recurring revenue for the Company. These products have a useful life that ranges from several hours for playing cards and dice to several months for layouts.

The majority of our products are specifically designed and produced to meet our customers’ requirements, whether they are related to use, branding, aesthetic appeal, security, or anti-counterfeiting features. Our ability to produce products with a variety of styles and features, in combination with years of reliable delivery, enhances our competitive position. When a new casino opens, we strive to supply all the products in our line to operate the casino’s table games. Through this strategy, revenues are generated both from the initial sale to the new casino and on a continuing basis as the new casino becomes part of our customer base.

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Note 1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies  – (continued)

Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation.  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GPIC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries GPI USA, GPI SAS, GPI Asia, and GPI Mexicana, our maquiladora manufacturing operation. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Cash and Cash Equivalents.  We consider all highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents in various United States banks. Several accounts are in excess of the federally-insured limit of $250,000. The Company also maintains cash and cash equivalents in foreign banks that are not insured.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments.  The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximates the carrying amount of these financial instruments due to their short-term nature.

Marketable Securities.  We account for our investments in marketable securities as available-for-sale and, as such, they are recorded on our consolidated balance sheets at estimated fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses are excluded from earnings and are, instead, reported within accumulated other comprehensive income.

Accounts Receivables and Customer Deposits.  We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and generally require a deposit prior to commencing work on a customer order. These customer deposits are classified as a current liability on the consolidated balance sheets. We also maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts to state trade receivables at their estimated realizable value. This allowance applies to all customers and is estimated based on a variety of factors, including the length of time the receivables are past due, economic conditions and trends, significant one-time events, and historical experience. Changes are made to the allowance based on our awareness of a particular customer’s ability to meet its financial obligations. Receivables are written-off when management determines that collectability is remote.

Inventories.  Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using a weighted-average method for GPI SAS and a first-in, first-out method for GPI USA and GPI Asia. Market value is determined by comparing inventory item carrying values to estimates of net realizable value. The analysis of net realizable value includes reviewing overall inventory levels, historical and projected sales or usage of these items, the projected markets for our products, and selling costs. Inventory that we estimate will not be used within one year is considered non-current inventory.

Property and Equipment.  Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes over the following estimated useful lives:

 
  Years
Buildings and Improvements     3 – 40  
Furniture and Equipment     2 – 15  
Vehicles     5 – 7   

Long-lived and Intangible Assets.  The Company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets (including property and equipment and intangible assets) for possible impairment when events or change in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Intangible assets are tested for impairment annually each December 31. In general, we will recognize an impairment loss when the sum of undiscounted expected cash flows from the asset is less than the carrying amount of such asset. Intangible assets, such as patents and trademarks, are amortized using the straight-line method over their economic lives.

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Note 1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies  – (continued)

Revenue Recognition.  For casino table game product sales, we record revenue, net of excise and sales taxes, when it is realized, or realizable, and earned. We consider these criteria met when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the sales price is fixed or determinable, collectability is reasonably assured and, if required, acceptance is received from the customer. Shipping costs billed to our customers are reflected in revenues, with the related expense included in cost of revenues. Sales tax collected from customers is excluded from revenue and included in accrued expenses.

Starting in 2011, we entered into multiple-element arrangements with our customers to provide RFID solutions. Such transactions may include deliverables such as RFID equipment, installation and training services, embedded RFID software licenses, and limited software support services. In such arrangements, RFID equipment and embedded RFID software work together to deliver the functionality purchased by our customer. Therefore, we apply the provisions of multiple-element accounting to separate the deliverables and allocate the total arrangement consideration based upon relative estimated selling prices. Each unit of accounting is then accounted for under the applicable revenue recognition guidance. For RFID equipment and related services, revenue generally is recorded when all customer-defined acceptance criteria are satisfied. For RFID software support services, revenue generally is amortized over the term of the support contract.

Research and Development.  Research and development costs are the costs related to developing new and improved products and manufacturing processes and are charged to expense when incurred and are included in our consolidated statements of income. These costs include staff compensation and related expenses, subcontract costs, materials, and supplies.

Income Taxes.  We recognize a current tax liability or asset for estimated taxes payable or refundable on tax returns for the current year and a deferred tax liability or asset for estimated future tax effects, attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards.

GPIC and its subsidiaries file separate income tax returns in their respective jurisdictions. Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the consolidated financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax reporting. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred taxes also are recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future income taxes.

The Company reviews all of its tax positions and makes a determination as to whether its position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. If a tax position meets the more-likely-than-not standard, then the related tax benefit is measured based on the cumulative probability that the amount is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement or disposition of the underlying issue. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions in the provision for income taxes on the consolidated statements of income.

Foreign Currency Transactions.  The financial statements of GPI SAS are measured using the euro as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of GPI SAS are translated into the US dollar at exchange rates at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated into the US dollar at average rates of exchange in effect during the year. The resulting cumulative translation adjustments are recorded within accumulated other comprehensive income.

The financial statements of GPI Asia and GPI Mexicana are measured using the US dollar as the functional currency. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical exchange rates, and monetary assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates. Exchange gains and losses arising from translation are included in other income and expense in the consolidated statements of income.

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Note 1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies  – (continued)

Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions with third parties denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.

Comprehensive Income.  Comprehensive income includes net income, unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities recorded net of tax, pension-related costs, and foreign currency translation adjustments.

Estimates.  The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions have been made in determining the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable; write-downs of slow moving, excess, and obsolete inventories; the depreciable lives of fixed assets; estimates for the recoverability of long-lived assets, including intangible assets; the recoverability of deferred tax assets; and potential exposures relating to litigation, claims, and assessments. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards.  Effective January 1, 2012, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income and ASU No. 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05. These ASUs eliminate the option to present the components of other comprehensive income in the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. Instead, entities have the option to present the components of net income, the components of other comprehensive income, and total comprehensive income in a single continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive, statements. The amendments did not change the items reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income is reclassified to net income. As a result, the adoption of this guidance did not affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. We have presented the components of net income, the components of other comprehensive income, and total comprehensive income in two separate, but consecutive, statements.

Note 2. Acquisition

In May 2013, we purchased certain assets of The Blue Chip Company, LLC (Blue Chip), a privately-held manufacturer of compression-molded gaming currencies. The acquisition is part of our overall acquisition strategy to use our cash position to acquire companies, products or technologies that enable us to grow and diversify our product offerings. We completed the acquisition of Blue Chip on May 31, 2013 for total consideration of $0.8 million. We did not present pro forma results of operations, actual results of operations from the acquisition date through December 31, 2013, or other disclosure required for business combinations, because the acquisition was not material. The consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2013 includes the results of Blue Chip from the acquisition date.

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Note 3. Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities

The Company holds its cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities in financial institutions in various countries throughout the world. The following summarizes the geographic location of our holdings (in thousands):

           
  2013   2012
     Cash and Cash Equivalents   Marketable Securities   Total   Cash and Cash Equivalents   Marketable Securities   Total
United States   $ 11,052     $     $ 11,052     $ 8,120     $     $ 8,120  
France     344       5,724       6,068       1,084       13,546       14,630  
Macau S.A.R., China     3,096             3,096       4,834             4,834  
Total   $ 14,492     $ 5,724     $ 20,216     $ 14,038     $ 13,546     $ 27,584  

Available-for-sale marketable securities consist of investments in securities such as certificates of deposit offered by French and US banks, and bond mutual funds (in thousands):

           
  2013   2012
     Cost   Unrealized Gain/(Loss)   Fair Value   Cost   Unrealized Gain/(Loss)   Fair Value
Certificates of deposit   $ 4,680     $     $ 4,680     $ 7,137     $     $ 7,137  
Bond mutual funds     1,044             1,044       6,409             6,409  
Total marketable securities   $ 5,724     $     $ 5,724     $ 13,546     $     $ 13,546  

We present our marketable securities at their estimated fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company has determined that all of its marketable securities are Level 1 financial instruments, with asset values recorded at quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

Note 4. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

At December 31, 2013, we had one casino customer that accounted for 10% of our accounts receivable balance. At December 31, 2012, we had two casino customers that accounted for 12% and 17% of our accounts receivable balance, respectively.

The allowance for doubtful accounts consists of the following (in thousands):

         
  Balance at Beginning of Year   Provision (Benefit)   Write-offs,
Net of Recoveries
  Exchange
Rate Effect
  Balance at
End of Year
2013   $ 152     $ (39 )    $     $ 1     $ 114  
2012   $ 366     $ (214 )    $     $     $ 152  

The benefit of $39,000 for 2013 was primarily due to the collection of accounts previously reserved.

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Note 5. Inventories

Inventories consist of the following at December 31 (in thousands):

   
  2013   2012
Raw materials   $ 4,957     $ 4,147  
Work in progress     937       1,875  
Finished goods     1,688       1,522  
Total inventories   $ 7,582     $ 7,544  

At December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we classified a portion of our inventories as non-current because we do not expect this portion to be used within one year. The classification of our inventories on our consolidated balance sheets is as follows (in thousands):

   
  2013   2012
Current   $ 7,407     $ 7,337  
Non-current     175       207  
Total inventories   $ 7,582     $ 7,544  

Note 6. Other Current Assets

Other current assets consist of the following at December 31 (in thousands):

   
  2013   2012
Income tax-related assets   $ 2,331     $ 227  
Refundable value-added tax     312       447  
Deposits     214       434  
Other     197       203  
Total other current assets   $ 3,054     $ 1,311  

Note 7. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consists of the following at December 31 (in thousands):

   
  2013   2012
Land   $ 1,792     $ 1,779  
Buildings and improvements     8,897       8,662  
Equipment and furniture     21,801       20,189  
Vehicles     475       432  
       32,965       31,062  
Less accumulated depreciation     (21,969 )      (19,872 ) 
Property and equipment, net   $ 10,996     $ 11,190  

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $2,290,000 and $2,160,000 respectively.

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Note 8. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following at December 31 (in thousands):

             
  2013   2012
     Gross Carrying Amount   Accum Amort   Net Carrying Amount   Gross Carrying Amount   Accum Amort   Net Carrying Amount   Estimated Useful Life (Years)
Trademarks   $ 631     $ (240 )    $ 391     $ 620     $ (191 )    $ 429       10 – 12  
Patents     517       (480 )      37       690       (633 )      57       13 – 14  
Customer list     513       (30 )      483                         10  
Licenses     225       (225 )            225       (200 )      25       1 – 3  
Other intangible assets     103       (29 )      74       44       (15 )      29       5 – 10  
Total intangible assets   $ 1,989     $ (1,004 )    $ 985     $ 1,579     $ (1,039 )    $ 540        

In May 2013, we acquired certain intangible assets from Blue Chip, including a customer list, trade secret formulas, and a trademark (see Note 2).

Amortization expense for intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $136,000 and $107,000, respectively.

The following table provides estimated amortization expense for the years ending December 31 (in thousands):

 
Year   Amortization Expense
2014   $ 123  
2015     123  
2016     117  
2017     114  
2018     114  
Thereafter     394  
Total   $ 985  

Note 9. Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following at December 31 (in thousands):

   
  2013   2012
Accrued salaries, wages, and related costs   $ 879     $ 1,104  
Accrued vacation     830       949  
Miscellaneous taxes     488       629  
Accrued bonuses and commissions     104       1,761  
Other     617       736  
Total accrued liabilities   $ 2,918     $ 5,179  

Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Lease Commitments

The Company has various operating leases that are used in the normal course of business. Our operating leases consist of buildings and equipment.

Operating lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $709,000 and $626,000, respectively.

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Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies  – (continued)

The following schedule reflects our future minimum lease payments under operating leases, including related-party payments (see Note 19) for the years ending December 31 (in thousands):

 
Year   Minimum Lease Payments
2014   $ 709  
2015     618  
2016     487  
2017     453  
2018     453  
Total   $ 2,720  

Legal Proceedings and Contingencies

Liabilities for material claims against the Company are accrued when a loss is considered probable and can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs associated with claims are expensed as incurred.

We are engaged in disputes and claims that arose in the normal course of business. We believe the ultimate outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. For additional information, see Part II — Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 20.

Commitments

We have exclusive rights to two patents (licensed from IGT) related to RFID for use in casino currencies, as well as any gaming table tracking system and method. This allows us to market, sell, manufacture and distribute RFID casino currency, readers and systems in the US. The patents expire in 2015. Cumulative minimum payments for these rights are $125,000.

We purchased certain security technology from an unrelated third party for use in our casino currencies under an exclusive contract which requires that we purchase a minimum of $50,000 in product each year through 2016, or $150,000 through the remaining life of the contract.

Employment Agreements

The Company has employment agreements with key employees which include severance commitments in the event the Company terminates the employee without cause. Total commitments under the agreements aggregate approximately $518,300 as of December 31, 2013.

Note 11. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the following at December 31 (in thousands):

   
  2013   2012
Foreign currency translation   $ 1,676     $ 1,190  
Unrealized gain on securities, net of tax     1       1  
Unrecognized pension transition asset, net of tax           (4 ) 
Total accumulated other comprehensive income   $ 1,677     $ 1,187  

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Note 12. Geographic and Product Line Information

We manufacture and sell casino table game equipment in one operating segment — casino table game products. Although the Company derives its revenues from a number of different product lines, the Company neither allocates resources based on the operating results from the individual product lines, nor manages each individual product line as a separate business unit. Our chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He manages our operations on a consolidated basis to make decisions about overall corporate resource allocation and to assess overall corporate profitability. Our CEO is also the chief operating manager for each of our entities in the United States, France and Macau; that is, the individual locations do not have “segment”, “product line” or other overall managers who report to our CEO.

The following table presents certain data by geographic area for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

       
  2013   2012
Revenues
                                   
The Americas   $ 31,096       55.3 %    $ 32,891       52.3 % 
Asia-Pacific     21,003       37.4 %      25,532       40.6 % 
Europe and Africa     4,074       7.3 %      4,473       7.1 % 
Total   $ 56,173       100.0 %    $ 62,896       100.0 % 

The following table represents our net sales by product line for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

       
  2013   2012
Casino currency without RFID   $ 20,327       36.2 %    $ 29,860       47.5 % 
Casino currency with RFID     12,237       21.8 %      11,805       18.8 % 
Total casino currency     32,564       58.0 %      41,665       66.3 % 
Playing cards     6,526       11.6 %      5,551       8.8 % 
Table layouts     4,314       7.7 %      4,425       7.0 % 
Table accessories and other products     3,494       6.2 %      3,323       5.3 % 
RFID solutions     2,566       4.6 %      839       1.3 % 
Dice     2,489       4.4 %      2,287       3.6 % 
Gaming furniture     2,410       4.3 %      2,882       4.6 % 
Shipping     1,810       3.2 %      1,924       3.1 % 
Total   $ 56,173       100.0 %    $ 62,896       100.0 % 

In 2012, we had one casino customer that accounted for 14% of revenues.

The following table represents our property and equipment, net by geographic area at December 31 (in thousands):

   
  2013   2012
Property and equipment, net:
                 
France   $ 4,502     $ 4,874  
Mexico     3,360       2,935  
United States     2,987       3,327  
Asia     147       54  
Total   $ 10,996     $ 11,190  

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Note 12. Geographic and Product Line Information  – (continued)

The following table represents our intangible assets, net by geographic area at December 31 (in thousands):

   
  2013   2012
Intangible assets, net:
                 
United States   $ 964     $ 511  
France     21       29  
Total   $ 985     $ 540  

Note 13. Pension Plans

For employees of GPI SAS, we sponsor a non-contributory, defined-benefit pension plan which funds a mandatory payment when employees retire at age 65. The lump-sum benefit amount is based on years of service, job classification, and compensation in the twelve months prior to retirement. The following amounts relate to this defined-benefit pension plan at December 31 (in thousands):

   
  2013   2012
Change in benefit obligation:
                 
Benefit obligation at beginning of year   $ 427     $ 322  
Service cost     32       24  
Interest cost     14       14  
Actuarial (gain) loss     (19 )      75  
Benefits paid           (18 ) 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes     19       10  
Benefit obligation at end of year     473       427  
Change in plan assets:
                 
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year     431       406  
Actual return on plan assets     17       17  
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes     19       8  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year     467       431  
Funded status and (accrued) prepaid benefit cost   $ (6 )    $ 4  

At December 31, 2013, the accrued benefit cost of $6,000 was recognized in the consolidated balance sheets in other liabilities. At December 31, 2012, the prepaid benefit cost of $4,000 was recognized in the consolidated balance sheets in other assets.

Plan assets are measured using a Level 1 valuation methodology and consist of the following asset funds at December 31 (in thousands):

   
  2013   2012
Worldwide bond fund   $ 199     $ 194  
Guaranteed equity fund     156       126  
European rate fund     112       111  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year   $ 467     $ 431  

GPIC management is responsible for our investment strategy of growing plan assets, while maintaining a reasonable amount of risk over the long-term investment horizon. In order to reduce risk, pension assets are diversified across several classes of investments. We did not make any contribution to the pension plan in either 2013 or 2012.

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Note 13. Pension Plans  – (continued)

The weighted-average assumptions used in the valuation of pension benefits are as follows as of December 31:

   
  2013   2012
Assumptions:
                 
Discount rate     3.25 %      3.00 % 
Rate of compensation increase     3.00 %      3.00 % 

The accumulated benefit obligation was $322,000 and $286,000 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Net pension expense consisted of the following for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

   
  2013   2012
Service-cost benefits earned during the period   $ 32     $ 24  
Interest expense on benefit obligation     14       14  
Amortization of unrecognized transition asset           (17 ) 
Actual (return) on plan assets     (17 )      (17 ) 
Actuarial loss     (19 )      75  
Net pension expense   $ 10     $ 79  

Projected benefit payments from the plan as of December 31, 2013 are estimated at $11,000 for 2014 through 2018, and an aggregate of $157,000 for 2019 through 2023.

We also sponsor a 401(k) plan for employees in the United States who have worked for us for over six months and are 21 years of age or older. Company contributions to the plan are based on the amounts contributed by eligible employees. Eligible employees can elect to contribute into the plan up to the lesser of the IRS annual limit or fifteen percent of their earnings. We contribute $0.50 for each $1.00 contributed by a participant in the plan up to four percent of the participant’s wages. The Company contributions made to the plan for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $54,000 and $61,000, respectively.

Note 14. Stockholder’s Equity

On December 1, 2011, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program which authorized the repurchase of up to 5%, or 409,951 shares, of common stock. On November 30, 2012, the Board of Directors increased the number of shares available for repurchase to 498,512 shares. From the program’s inception through December 31, 2013, we have repurchased an aggregate of 282,922 shares of our common stock at a cost of $2,066,728, or a weighted-average price of $7.30 per share. As of December 31, 2013, 215,590 shares remain authorized for repurchase.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, we repurchased 129,810 shares of our common stock under this program at a cost of $1,012,147, or a weighted-average price of $7.80 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2012, we repurchased 141,860 shares of our common stock under this program at a cost of $983,029, or a weighted-average price of $6.93 per share.

Repurchases are subject to market conditions, share price, and other factors, as well as periodic review by the Board of Directors. Repurchases have been and will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws in the open market, in privately-negotiated transactions, and/or pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 for trading plans. To assist the implementation of the program, our Board of Directors adopted a 10b5-1 Purchase Plan on December 3, 2012 (the “Plan”). As permitted by the Plan, on August 5, 2013, the Board of Directors elected to terminate the Plan effective August 12, 2013. While the Plan has been terminated, the repurchase program remains in effect. The repurchase program does not specify an expiration date and it may be suspended or discontinued at any time. In addition to terminating the 10b5-1 Plan, the Board of Directors has imposed a

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minimum six month time period from the effective date of termination of the Plan before the Company may make any additional repurchases under the repurchase program, and there is no assurance that the Company will commence any repurchases at that time.

Note 15. Stock Option Programs and Share-based Compensation Expense

We have two active stock option programs which consist of the 1994 Directors’ Stock Option Plan, as amended (Directors’ Plan), and a Stock Option Agreement with Gregory S. Gronau (Gronau Agreement).

The Directors’ Plan provides that each non-employee director, upon joining the Board of Directors, will receive an initial option to purchase 6,000 shares of common stock. The initial option grant vests over a three-year period, with one-third of the option grant vesting at the end of each year. At the beginning of the fourth year of service on the Board of Directors, and each year thereafter, each non-employee director receives an annual grant to purchase 2,000 shares of common stock. In addition, annually each non-employee director receives options to purchase 1,500 shares of common stock for serving on certain committees of the Board of Directors. Options granted after the initial option grant vest immediately and are exercisable after six months.

In 2008, the Board of Directors amended and the stockholders subsequently approved an amendment to the Directors’ Plan to: (i) increase the total number of shares of common stock for which options may be granted to 450,000, an increase of 100,000 shares; and (ii) include authorization by the Board of Directors to grant discretionary stock options covering up to 100,000 of the total 450,000 shares to non-employee directors. Discretionary stock options vest immediately and are exercisable after six months. There were no discretionary stock option grants in 2013 or 2012.

The Gronau Agreement granted to Mr. Gronau an option to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The stock option has a ten-year term and vests over a five-year period as follows: 20,000 shares on the first anniversary of the date of the grant; 30,000 shares on each of the second, third, and fourth anniversaries; and 40,000 shares on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant. The Gronau Agreement was presented to and approved by the Company’s Board of Directors and subsequently approved by the Company’s stockholders at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 6, 2009.

The following is a summary of stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:

       
  Shares   Weighted- Average Exercise Price   Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)   Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding at January 1, 2012     309,500     $ 7.57                    
Granted     22,000       6.45              
Outstanding at December 31, 2012     331,500       7.49                    
Granted     27,000       8.10              
Outstanding at December 31, 2013     358,500     $ 7.54       5.7     $ 538  
Exercisable at December 31, 2013     309,000     $ 7.64       5.5     $ 476  

For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, no options were exercised.

We estimate the fair value of each stock option award on the grant date using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Dividends and expected volatility are based on historical factors related to our common stock. The risk-free rate is based on United States Treasury rates appropriate for the expected term, which is based on the contractual term of the options, as well as historical exercise and termination behavior.

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Note 15. Stock Option Programs and Share-based Compensation Expense  – (continued)

The following table summarizes the weighted-average assumptions used, and related information, for option activity for the periods indicated.

   
  2013   2012
Option valuation assumptions:
                 
Dividend yield     1.2 %      1.0 % 
Expected volatility     49.3 %      55.4 % 
Risk-free interest rate     1.11 %      0.73 % 
Expected term of options     5.6 yrs       5.6 yrs  
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period   $ 3.36     $ 2.91  

The following table summarizes our reported share-based compensation expense, which is included in general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of income as of December 31 (in thousands):

   
  2013   2012
Share-based compensation   $ 208     $ 188  
Estimated tax benefit     (75 )      (68 ) 
Total share-based compensation, net of tax benefit   $ 133     $ 120  

As of December 31, 2013, unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options was $38,000 and is expected to be fully recognized in 2014.

Note 16. Other Income and Expense

Other income and expense consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

   
  2013   2012
Interest income   $ 223     $ 382  
Interest expense     (9 )      (8 ) 
(Loss) on foreign currency transactions     (224 )      (91 ) 
Other income, net     14       7  
Total other income and (expense)   $ 4     $ 290  

Note 17. Income Taxes

The following table provides an analysis of our provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

   
  2013   2012
Current:
                 
US Federal   $ (8 )    $ 677  
US State     40       60  
Foreign     (643 )      2,029  
Total Current     (611 )      2,766  
Deferred:
                 
US Federal     (257 )      (48 ) 
US State     (47 )      48  
Foreign     372       (1,391 ) 
Total Deferred     68       (1,391 ) 
Income tax provision   $ (543 )    $ 1,375  

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Note 17. Income Taxes  – (continued)

Income before income taxes consisted of the following for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

   
  2013   2012
Foreign   $ 1,002     $ 4,397  
United States     (379 )      3,053  
Income before income taxes   $ 623     $ 7,450  

A reconciliation of our income tax expense as compared to the tax expense calculated by applying the statutory federal tax rate to income before income taxes for the years ended December 31 is as follows:

   
  2013   2012
Computed expected income tax expense     34.0 %      34.0 % 
State income taxes, net of federal benefits     3.9 %      1.2 % 
Subpart F income adjustment     29.2 %      1.7 % 
Foreign rate differential (excl. Research Credit)     (67.7 )%      (8.7 )% 
Change in valuation allowance     (27.4 )%      (8.3 )% 
French Research Credit     (62.4 )%      (3.1 )% 
True-ups     (3.1 )%      0.4 % 
Other, net     6.3 %      1.3 % 
Income tax expense     (87.2 )%      18.5 % 

The primary components of net deferred income tax assets at December 31 are as follows (in thousands):

   
  2013   2012
Deferred tax assets:
                 
Tax credits   $ 3,887     $ 7,109  
Fixed assets     748       608  
Stock compensation     565       479  
French deferred assets     188       460  
Bad debt reserves and inventory     321       316  
Intangibles     36       84  
Operating loss carryforwards     655       28  
Other     20       41  
Total gross deferred tax assets     6,420       9,125  
Less: valuation allowance     (2,149 )      (2,360 ) 
Total net deferred tax assets     4,271       6,765  
Deferred tax liabilities:
                 
Excess book basis in shares of GPI SAS     1,249       4,394  
French deferred liabilities     621       638  
Total deferred tax liabilities     1,870       5,032  
Deferred tax assets, net   $ 2,401     $ 1,733  

In 2012, we provided deferred taxes on the excess book basis in the shares of GPI SAS, as the Company intended to distribute dividends from our French subsidiary. During 2013, GPIC received a $5.1 million dividend from GPI SAS. We believe that the foreign tax credits generated by the current and future dividends will substantially offset the taxable income from these dividends and will result in a negligible benefit to the effective tax rate.

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Note 17. Income Taxes  – (continued)

For our investment in GPI Asia, deferred taxes have not been provided on unrepatriated foreign earnings. These earnings are considered permanently reinvested, since it is management’s intention to reinvest these foreign earnings in future operations. We project that we will have sufficient cash flow in the US and will not need to repatriate the foreign earnings from GPI Asia to finance US operations. Based on this, deferred taxes have not been provided on unrepatriated foreign earnings of GPI Asia in the amount of approximately $4.3 million.

As of December 31, 2013, we had a total of $3.9 million in foreign tax credits, of which $1.3 million are associated with future dividends from GPI SAS. Foreign tax credits can be offset against future taxable income, subject to certain limitations, for a period of ten years. Foreign tax credits of $0.1 million, $1.3 million, and $1.3 million will expire in 2015, 2016, and 2017, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, we have a valuation allowance of $2.1 million related to foreign tax credit carryovers due to ongoing uncertainty of future foreign-source and US-taxable income.

As of December 31, 2013, we have state net operating loss carryforwards of $0.3 million which will expire from 2014 through 2031. The utilization of these state net operating loss carryforwards depends upon apportionment percentages and state laws, which can change from year to year.

We have analyzed filing positions in all of the federal, state and foreign jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns, as well as all open tax years in these jurisdictions. We believe that our income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained upon audit and we do not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material change to our financial position. Our policy for recording interest and penalties associated with audits and unrecognized tax benefits is to record such items as a component of income tax expense.

We are subject to taxation in the U.S. and various states and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the tax years 2010 through 2013 remain open to examination under the statute of limitations by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and various states for GPIC and GPI USA, by the French Tax Administration for GPI SAS, and the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region — Financial Services Bureau for GPI Asia.

Note 18. Earnings per Share (EPS)

The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (in thousands):

   
  2013   2012
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic     7,942       8,122  
Potential dilution from equity grants     87       27  
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – diluted     8,029       8,149  

We have certain outstanding stock options to purchase common stock which have exercise prices greater than the average market price. These anti-dilutive options have been excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share. Outstanding anti-dilutive options for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 totaled to 39,000 and 124,000, respectively.

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Note 19. Related-party Transactions

We lease three manufacturing facilities totaling approximately 90,000 square feet located in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico from an entity controlled by the family of the General Manager of GPI Mexicana. The lease runs through December 2018 at the monthly rental amount of $0.35 per square foot, or approximately $31,500.

Note 20. Subsequent Event

On March 21, 2014, Walker Digital Table Systems (WDTS) and PJM Gaming informed the Company that International Game Technology (IGT) was in breach of an agreement under which the Company was granted a distribution license relating to RFID technology. Concurrently, WDTS and PJM Gaming filed suit against the Company in U.S. District Court for patent infringement of four patents licensed to IGT by the agreement.

The Company and its counsel believe there has been no breach of the agreement and, therefore, no basis for the suit against the Company. The Company has entered into discussions with IGT and WDTS with the intent of resolving the dispute without litigation.

On March 13, 2014, we entered into a letter of intent regarding the possible acquisition of substantially all of the assets of GemGroup Inc. and its subsidiaries for $22.5 million in cash. GemGroup is a privately-held manufacturer of casino currency, cards and table layouts primarily sold under the Gemaco brand. We expect to fund the acquisition using a combination of cash and bank financing. We anticipate closing on the transaction on or before June 30, 2014. However, given the uncertainty associated with due diligence, we cannot guarantee the transaction will be consummated. In connection with the letter of intent, we deposited $1.0 million in earnest money with a third party escrow agent. If we cannot negotiate a definitive asset purchase agreement or otherwise fail to complete the transaction other than for certain specified reasons, the earnest money may be forfeited to GemGroup.

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Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A.  Controls and Procedures

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures:

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that all information required to be disclosed in reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.

Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) as of December 31, 2013. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of December 31, 2013, the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at a reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting:

Management has determined that there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) during the quarter ended December 31, 2013 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting:

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Securities Act of 1934. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;
(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,
(3) provide reasonable assurance that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of its management and directors; and
(4) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013 as set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (1992). Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2013, our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on this framework. Management reviewed this assessment with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.

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Item 9B.  Other Information

None.

PART III

Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance

The sections labeled “Nominees for Election of Directors,” “Board of Directors and Committees of the Board,” “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,” and “Executive Officers” of our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days after our fiscal year end of December 31, 2013 are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 11.  Executive Compensation

The section labeled “Executive Compensation” and the sub-sections labeled “Director Compensation Table” and “Non-Employee Director Compensation” of our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days after our fiscal year end of December 31, 2013 are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The sub-sections labeled “Security Ownership of Management and Other Beneficial Owners” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information” of our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days after our fiscal year end of December 31, 2013 are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

We have no related-party transactions as defined by Item 404 of Regulation S-K.

The sub-section labeled “Board of Directors and Committees of the Board” of our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days after our fiscal year end of December 31, 2013 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The sub-sections labeled “Fees Paid to Independent Public Accounting Firm” and “Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures” of our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days after our fiscal year end of December 31, 2013 are incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV

Item 15.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

(a)(1) Financial Statements

Included in Part II of this report:

 
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012     29  
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012     30  
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012     31  
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012     32  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012     33  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements     34  

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules

All required schedules are omitted because of the absence of conditions under which they are required or because the required information is given in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

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(a)(3) and (c) Exhibits

 
  2.01   Agreement and Plan of Exchange and Stock Purchase by and between Paul-Son Gaming Corporation and Etablissements Bourgogne et Grasset S.A., as amended by the First Amendment thereto, incorporated herein by reference Annex A to our definitive proxy statement dated August 9, 2002, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2002 (the “Proxy Statement”) (SEC file no. 000-23588).
  3.01   Certificate of Amendment and Restatement of Articles of Incorporation of Paul-Son Gaming Corporation, incorporated herein by reference to Annex B to the Proxy Statement (SEC file no. 000-23588).
  3.02   Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Gaming Partners International Corporation filed on June 25, 2004 incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.02 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (SEC file no. 000-23588).
  3.03   Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company on December 27, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.01 to our current report on Form 8-K dated December 28, 2007 (SEC file no. 000-23588).
  4.01   Specimen Common Stock Certificate for the Common Stock of Gaming Partners International Corporation incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (SEC file no. 000-23588).
 10.01   Gaming Partners International Corporation 1994 Directors' Stock Option Plan (as amended May 9, 2008), incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A of our definitive proxy statement dated April 9, 2008 filed with the SEC on April 9, 2008 (SEC file no. 000-23588).*
 10.02   Employment Agreement dated October 28, 2008 between Gregory Gronau and the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 28, 2008 (SEC file no, 000-23588).*
 10.03   Lease Agreement dated December 16, 2008, between Copropledad Arte Y Diseno, as lessor, and GPI Mexicana, S.A. de C.V., as lessee, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.09 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (SEC file no. 000-23588).
 10.04   Stock Option Agreement with Gregory S. Gronau incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A of our definitive proxy statement dated April 6, 2009 filed with the SEC on April 6, 2009. (SEC file no. 000-23585)*
 10.05   Compensation arrangement of Michael D. Mann, described in our Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 11, 2013*
 21.01   List of subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 21.01 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (SEC file no. 000-23588).
 23.01   Consent of Moss Adams LLP.
 31.10   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 31.20   Certification of Chief Financial and Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 32.00   Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 99.01   Government Gaming Regulation.
101.INS**   XBRL Instance
101.SCH**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation
101.DEF**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
101.LAB**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels
101.PRE**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

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* Management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.
** XBRL information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is otherwise not subject to liability under these sections.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
  GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL
CORPORATION
Date: March 31, 2014  

By:

/s/ Gregory S. Gronau

Gregory S. Gronau
President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 
Date: March 31, 2014  

By:

/s/ Gregory S. Gronau

Gregory S. Gronau
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: March 31, 2014  

By:

/s/ Michael D. Mann

Michael D. Mann
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date: March 31, 2014  

By:

/s/ Eric P. Endy

Eric P. Endy
Director

Date: March 31, 2014  

By:

/s/ Martin A. Berkowitz

Martin A. Berkowitz
Director

Date: March 31, 2014  

By:

/s/ Alain Thieffry

Alain Thieffry
Director

Date: March 31, 2014  

By:

/s/ Charles R. Henry

Charles R. Henry
Director

Date: March 31, 2014  

By:

/s/ Robert J. Kelly

Robert J. Kelly
Director

Date: March 31, 2014  

By:

/s/ Jean-Francois Lendais

Jean-Francois Lendais
Director