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Corporate Governance

The Board of Directors of Affinity Gaming (the "Company") sets high standards for the Company's employees, officers and directors. Implicit in this philosophy is the importance of sound corporate governance. It is the duty of the Board of Directors to serve as a prudent fiduciary for shareholders and to oversee the management of the Company's business. To fulfill its responsibilities and to discharge its duty, the Board of Directors follows the procedures and standards that are set forth in these guidelines. These guidelines are subject to modification from time to time as the Board of Directors deems appropriate in the best interests of the Company or as required by applicable laws and regulations.

Senior Management
& Executive Officers

Board of Directors

• JAMES J. ZENNI, JR.

  • Director of the Board
  Mr. Zenni is President and Chief Executive Officer of Z Capital Partners, L.L.C. ("Z Capital"), and is responsible for all portfolio management and business operations. Z Capital is a private equity firm with approximately $1.7 billion dollars of committed capital. Mr. Zenni is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, LLC, RealMex Restaurants, and MSDP Group, LLC, and is a Board member of Affinity Gaming, Neways Holdings, Ltd., and was previously a member of the Board of Directors of Automotive Aftermarket Group, LLC, Bayou Steel Corporation, Smarte Carte Corporation and Sun World International, LLC, all of which were or are portfolio companies.
  
  Prior to founding Z Capital, Mr. Zenni was President and Managing Partner of Black Diamond Capital Management, L.L.C. ("BDCM") which he founded 1995. Mr. Zenni was jointly responsible for all portfolio management and business operations at BDCM.
  
  Prior to founding BDCM, Mr. Zenni was a Managing Director and senior member of the Fixed Income/Capital Markets Department of Kidder, Peabody & Co. Inc., formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary of GE Capital Corporation.
  
  Mr. Zenni is a graduate of Xavier University with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and attended Xavier University Graduate School of Business. Mr. Zenni is also a member of the advisory board of Cedar Bridge Partners, a Cairo, Egypt and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia based private equity firm which focuses its investment strategy in the Middle East.

Committee Composition

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  Audit Governance
  & Nominating
  Compensation
• David Reganato
  Mr. Reganato is a Senior Investment Analyst with Silver Point Capital, L.P., an investment advisor, which he joined in November 2002. Prior to Silver Point, Mr. Reganato worked in the investment banking division at Morgan Stanley. Mr. Reganato earned his B.S. in Finance and Accounting from the Stern School of Business at New York University. In addition to serving as Chairman of the Affinity Board, he currently serves on the boards of Granite Broadcasting Corporation, Studio City International Holdings Limited and Rotech Healthcare, Inc.
• James Cacioppo
  Mr. Cacioppo has served as Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager of One East Capital Advisors, L.P., an investment advisor, since March 2006. Prior to joining One East Capital Advisors, he held senior management and research positions at Sandell Asset Management Corp., Castlerigg Master Investments and Halcyon Management. Mr. Cacioppo also served as an investment banker at Smith Barney, Banker's Trust and Wasserstein Perella, and as a Senior Auditor at Dun and Bradstreet. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Texas Petrochemicals, Inc. from 2008 to 2012. Mr. Cacioppo is a graduate of Colgate University and Harvard Business School.
• Matthew A. Doheny
  In addition to serving as one of our Directors, Mr. Doheny has been the President of North Country Capital LLC, a private investment firm, since March 2011. Mr. Doheny was a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 21st Congressional District of New York in 2010 and 2012. Prior to running for Congress, Mr. Doheny was the portfolio manager for North American event-driven investing at Fintech Advisory Inc., a New York hedge fund, from June 2008 to October 2010. Prior to Fintech, Mr. Doheny was a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank Securities in the Distressed Products Group from June 2000 to March 2008, where during his time he oversaw the research effort for proprietary investing and was a member of the leadership team for the global group running $5 billion in assets. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank in 2000, Mr. Doheny began his career as a corporate attorney at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP and Kelly Drye & Warren LLP. Mr. Doheny has been a director of YRC Worldwide, Inc. since July 2011. Mr. Doheny graduated cum laude from Allegheny College and also received a Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School.
• Andrei Scrivens
  Mr. Scrivens is a Managing Director of Z Capital Partners LLC and leads its investment activities in gaming, hospitality and leisure. He has over twenty years of experience as an investor, operator and advisor to companies requiring turnaround or transformation across a broad range of industries. Prior to Z Capital, Mr. Scrivens was a Director with Chilmark Partners, for which he was responsible for leading restructurings as well as providing interim financial management to portfolio companies. Mr. Scrivens also served as a senior manager with Arthur Andersen in its Restructuring Group. Mr. Scrivens graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy and is a Certified Public Accountant.
• Eric V. Tanjeloff
  In addition to serving as one of our Directors, Mr. Tanjeloff is currently a Senior Managing Director of CBRE Capital Advisors, Inc., the investment banking and advisory affiliate of CBRE, Inc., a global, Fortune 500, real estate services company, a position he has held since October 2009. Prior to CBRE Capital Advisors, Mr. Tanjeloff was employed by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and its predecessors from June 1997 to April 2009, serving in a variety of capacities including most recently as an Executive Director in the firm's Real Estate and Lodging Investment Banking Group from February 2006 to February 2009. Prior to his role as Executive Director, Mr. Tanjeloff held the titles of Vice President, Associate and Analyst at J.P. Morgan and its predecessors, from June 1997 to February 2006. At J.P. Morgan, Mr. Tanjeloff was responsible for the origination and execution of strategic M&A advisory, capital raising and financing activities for some of the most prominent companies in the real estate, lodging and casino gaming industries. Throughout his career, Mr. Tanjeloff has advised boards of directors and executive management teams on over $100 billion of transactions in the public and private real estate capital markets. Mr. Tanjeloff received his B.S. from Cornell University and M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

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Investor FAQs

• When and where was Affinity Gaming incorporated?
  We organized our company as Herbst Gaming, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, on March 29, 2010.In May 2011, we changed our name to Affinity Gaming, LLC, and then in December 2012 we converted to Affinity Gaming, a Nevada corporation.
• What is Affinity Gaming's fiscal year?
  We follow the calendar year; therefore, our first quarter ends on March 31st, our second quarter ends on June 30th, our third quarter ends on September 30th, and the fiscal year ends on December 31st.
• How many employees does Affinity Gaming have?
  We currently employ approximately 3,000 full-time and part-time employees.
• Is Affinity Gaming a public company?
  No. Affinity Gaming is a portfolio company of Z Capital Partners.
• What is the CUSIP number for Affinity Gaming's registered debt securities?
  00829UAB8
  00829UAE2
  00829UAC6
• Who acts as Affinity Gaming's stock transfer agent?
  For pre-acquisition shares, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
• Who acts as Affinity Gaming's independent auditor?
  Ernst & Young LLP
  3800 Howard Hughes Pkwy
  Suite 1450
  Las Vegas, NV 89169
  
• When will Affinity Gaming hold its annual stockholders meeting?
  We will no longer hold an annual meeting of stockholders.
• What is Affinity Gaming's Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code?
  Our SIC code is 7011.
• Where is Affinity Gaming's corporate headquarters?
  The mailing and physical address of our principle executive office is:
  
  3755 Breakthrough Way
  Suite 300
  Las Vegas, NV 89135

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