First Amendment to Operating Agreement of Tamarack Crossing, LLC

Summary

This amendment updates the operating agreement of Tamarack Crossing, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, to reflect changes in membership interests and capital contributions. The Robert and Nana Sullivan Family Trust increases its ownership to 63.75% by contributing $3,400,000, taking over units previously assigned to Eldorado Resorts, LLC. The amendment replaces the original membership and capital schedule, while all other terms of the operating agreement remain unchanged. The amendment is effective as of June 29, 2001, and is executed by all members and managers.

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EXHIBIT 10.16

FIRST AMENDMENT TO
OPERATING AGREEMENT OF
TAMARACK CROSSING, LLC

    This First Amendment to the Operating Agreement of Tamarack Crossing, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (this "Amendment") is made this 29th day of June, 2001, by and among its Members and Managers, who covenant and agree as follows:

    1.  The Company was organized on July 27, 2000, the filing of its articles of organization with the office of the Nevada Secretary of State. The original members of the Company entered into that certain operating agreement, dated December 13, 2000 (the "Operating Agreement"). Except as otherwise defined in this First Amendment, defined terms used shall have the meanings set forth in the Operating Agreement for such terms.

    2.  The Members and Managers hereby further amend the Operating Agreement by the substitution of the Schedule "1" Membership Information and Initial Capital Contribution attached hereto in replacement of the Schedule "1" Membership Information and Initial Capital Contribution previously agreed upon by the Members. This Amendment sets forth the ownership of membership interests in the Company after the Sullivan Family Trust agreed to own an additional twenty-one and one quarter percent (21.25%) percentage interest reflecting two hundred twelve and one-half (212.50) Units of the four hundred twenty-five (425) Units originally assigned to Eldorado Resorts, LLC in consideration for the Sullivan Family Trust's contribution of $3,400,000 to the Company in the place and stead of Eldorado Resorts, LLC.

    3.  Except where expressly in conflict with the terms hereof, the undersigned hereby ratify, confirm and reaffirm the terms and conditions of the Operating Agreement in all other respects except as modified by this amendment and the Manager(s) hereby accepts and consents to this Amendment as Manager(s) of the Company. The Operating Agreement as amended is and shall remain in force and effect.

    4.  This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts by facsimile signatures with the same effect as if all of the parties hereto were to have physically signed the same document, at the same time and at the same place. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute the Amendment.


    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Amendment to the Agreement as of the day first above set forth.

     
Manager(s):   Manager(s):

 

 

 
/s/ Robert J. Sullivan
Robert J. Sullivan
  /s/ Robert E. Armstrong
Robert E. Armstrong

 

 

 
/s/ Robert E. Armstrong
Robert E. Armstrong
  /s/ Donald L. Carano
Donald L. Carano

 

 

 
/s/ Donald L. Carano
Donald L. Carano
  /s/ Patrick C. Sullivan
Patrick C. Sullivan

 

 

 
/s/ Patrick C. Sullivan
Patrick C. Sullivan
  Eldorado Resorts, LLC, a Nevada limited
liability company

 

 

    Recreational Enterprises, Inc., a
Eldorado Resorts, LLC, a Nevada limited       Nevada corporation
liability company    
  Recreational Enterprises, Inc., a       By: /s/ Donald L. Carano                                                 
  Nevada corporation       Its: President
 
By: /s/ Donald L. Carano                                 

 

The Robert and Nana Sullivan Family
  Its: President   Trust (u/d/t: December 30, 1997)

 

 

 
    /s/ Robert J. Sullivan
Robert J. Sullivan, Trustee

 

 

 
    /s/ Nana G. Sullivan
Nana G. Sullivan, Trustee


"SCHEDULE "1"

    Membership Information and Initial Capital Contribution
of Tamarack Crossing, LLC

Member Name and Address

  Initial
Contribution

  Number of
Units

  Percentage
Interests

 
The Robert and Nana Sullivan Family Trust
(u/d/t: December 30, 1997)
1490 Skyline Blvd.
Reno, NV 89509
  $ 10,200,000.00   637.5   63.75 %
Eldorado Resorts, LLC, a Nevada limited
liability company
Fourth & Virginia Streets, P.O. Box 3399,
Reno, Nevada 89505
  $ 3,400,000.00   212.5   21.25 %
Robert E. Armstrong
1750 Skyline Blvd., Reno, Nevada 89509
  $ 800,000.00   50   5.00 %
Donald L. Carano
2170 Dant Blvd., Reno, NV 89509
  $ 800,000.00   50   5.00 %
Patrick C. Sullivan
2317 Dant Court, Reno, NV 89509
  $ 800,000.00   50   5.00 %
TOTALS   $ 16,000,000.00   10   100.00 %



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