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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-K

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003

or

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 000-32987

COLONY RIH HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

RESORTS INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AND CASINO, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrants’ telephone number, including area code:

(609) 344-6000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

None

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

COLONY RIH HOLDINGS, INC.

CLASS A COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE

(Title of Class)

RESORTS INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AND CASINO, INC.

COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE

(Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 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.    Yes  x    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 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.  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates of Colony RIH Holdings, Inc. and Resorts International Hotel and Casino, Inc. as of June 30, 2003, was $0.

As of March 29, 2004, 38,295 shares of class A common stock and 774,982 shares of class B common stock of Colony RIH Holdings, Inc. were outstanding.

As of March 29, 2004, 100 shares of common stock of Resorts International Hotel and Casino, Inc. were outstanding.

Information required by Part III of this Form 10-K, to the extent not set forth herein, is incorporated by reference from the registrant’s definitive proxy statement for its 2004 annual meeting of stockholders, which will be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, within 120 days after the end of the registrants’ fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.

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COLONY RIH HOLDINGS, INC.

AND

RESORTS INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AND CASINO, INC.

Annual Report on Form 10-K

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE ‘SAFE HARBOR’ PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995.

This document includes various ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which represent the registrants’ expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Statements containing expressions such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects” “seeks,” “estimates,” “plans,” “intends” and similar expressions used in the registrants’ press releases and periodic reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Although the registrants believe their expectations are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of their knowledge of their business and operations, there can be no assurances that actual results will not materially differ from expected results. The registrants caution that these and similar statements included in this report and in previously filed periodic reports, including reports filed on Form 10-Q, are further qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation, the following: increased competition in existing markets or the opening of new gaming jurisdictions, a decline in the public acceptance of gaming, the limitation, conditioning or suspension of any of the registrants’ gaming licenses, increases in or new taxes imposed on gaming revenues or gaming devices, a finding of unsuitability by regulatory authorities with respect to the registrants’ officers, directors or key employees, loss or retirement of key executives, adverse economic conditions in the registrants’ key markets, severe and unusual weather in Atlantic City, and leverage and debt service. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. The registrants undertake no obligation to publicly release any revision to such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date thereof.

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PART I

Item 1. Business.

Colony RIH Holdings, Inc. (“CRH”, or the “Company”), incorporated on March 7, 2001 as a Delaware corporation, owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of Resorts International Hotel and Casino, Inc. (“RIHC”), incorporated on October 24, 2000 as a Delaware corporation. RIHC, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Resorts International Hotel, Inc. (“RIH”, or the “Predecessor”) a New Jersey corporation, owns and operates Resorts Atlantic City (“Resorts”), a casino hotel located in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

RIHC, Kerzner International North America, Inc. (“KINA”), formerly Sun International North America, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and GGRI, Inc. (“GGRI”), a Delaware corporation, entered into a purchase agreement, dated as of October 30, 2000, as amended, (the “Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, RIHC acquired all of the capital stock of RIH, the Warehouse Assets (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) and all of the capital stock of New Pier Operating Company, Inc. (“New Pier”), a New Jersey corporation, (collectively, the “Acquisition”), on April 25, 2001 for approximately $144.8 million. In conjunction with the Acquisition, RIHC borrowed $82.0 million under an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated April 25, 2001, from the lenders named therein (the “Credit Facility”) and CRH issued a $17.5 million note to KINA (the “Seller Note”).

Prior to the completion of the Acquisition on April 25, 2001, neither CRH nor RIHC had conducted business other than in connection with the Purchase Agreement and the new Credit Facility.

On April 1, 2003, Resorts Real Estate Holdings, Inc. (“RREH”) was formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CRH. RREH, which was incorporated as a New Jersey corporation, was formed to acquire certain land which is currently leased by RIHC. See “Option Land”.

The Company’s executive offices are located at 1133 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401. The telephone number is (609) 344-6000.

In addition to this annual report on Form 10-K, the Company files periodic and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. A copy of these documents may be obtained free of charge upon written request to: Resorts International Hotel and Casino, Inc., 1133 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401. You may also read and copy any document the Company files with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549. Please call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 for further information about the public reference facilities. These documents also may be accessed through the SEC’s electronic data gathering, analysis and retrieval system (“EDGAR”) via electronic means, including the SEC’s home page on the Internet, www.sec.gov.

Overview

The Company, through its ownership of RIH, owns and operates Resorts, a casino hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, which offers casino gaming and other amenities.

Resorts commenced operations in May 1978 as the first casino hotel opened in Atlantic City. This was accomplished by the conversion of the former Haddon Hall Hotel, a classic hotel structure originally built in the early 1900’s, into a casino hotel. Resorts is situated on 11.0 acres of land with approximately 310 feet of Boardwalk frontage overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Prior to September 2002, Resorts consisted of two hotel towers, the 15-story Ocean Tower and the nine-story Atlantic City Tower. In September 2002, CRH decommissioned the 166-room Atlantic City Tower in anticipation of beginning construction of a 27-story hotel tower on the same site (see “The Expansion”). In addition to the casino facilities described below, the casino hotel complex currently has 480 hotel rooms and suites, a 1,400-seat theater, two smaller entertainment venues, six restaurants, a VIP slot and table player lounge, an indoor swimming pool, a lounge, a health club and leased retail shops. The complex also has approximately 39,100 square feet of convention facilities, including six large meeting rooms and a 12,000 square foot ballroom.

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Resorts is situated on the Boardwalk of Atlantic City, along with eight of Atlantic City’s twelve casinos. Resorts sits at the northern end of the Boardwalk adjacent to the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, which is also adjoined by the Showboat Hotel and Casino. These three properties have a total of approximately 3,000 hotel rooms and approximately 348,000 square feet of gaming space in close proximity to each other. An enclosed pedestrian bridge between Resorts and the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort allows patrons of both hotels to move between both casinos without exposure to the weather and readily partake in events at both casino hotels. A similar enclosed pedestrian bridge connects the Showboat to the Taj Mahal, allowing patrons to walk under cover among all three casino hotels. The remaining nine Atlantic City casino hotels are located approximately one-half mile to one and one-half miles to the south on the Boardwalk or in the Marina District of Atlantic City.

Facilities Overview

Gaming Floor. As of December 31, 2003, Resorts had a casino floor of approximately 75,000 square feet, including a simulcast and pari-mutuel betting facility of approximately 12,000 square feet. Also, the casino contained approximately 2,354 slot machines, and 59 table games, which included twenty-five blackjack tables, eight roulette tables, six craps tables, and other specialty games such as Caribbean Stud, Baccarat, Mini-Baccarat, Let It Ride, Three-Card Poker, Pai Gow Poker and Spanish Twenty-One.

The configuration of the casino floor is continually monitored and the games are offered to patrons with a view towards enhancing customer service and offering the latest gaming products and technology as they are approved by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (the “NJCCC”). Customer trends and preferences toward newer, themed slot machines are also actively monitored; management is committed to meeting these demands with the mix of slot machines offered. Additionally, the amount and type of table games on the gaming floor will be adjusted in anticipation of seasonal changes or special events.

Meeting Rooms, Restaurants and Other Amenities. Resorts’ meeting room facilities consist of a large banquet room with five breakout rooms. In the aggregate, these rooms have the ability to accommodate approximately 2,600 people in 39,100 square feet of space. Meeting rooms range in size from 450 to 12,028 square feet. Although management believes the meeting room facilities are competitive with those offered by other operators in the market, the ability to attract convention and other large meeting traffic is constrained by our limited number and quality of hotel rooms and suites. Management believes the increase in number and improved quality of hotel rooms and suites resulting from the expansion will allow us to significantly improve our marketability to conventions, which tend to draw higher margin customers.

Management believes the quality of our restaurants gives Resorts a significant competitive advantage over other casinos in Atlantic City, as it features several restaurants catering to differing customer tastes and price points. Resorts restaurants include: Capriccio, Asian Spice, Camelot Steakhouse, Beach Ball Deli, Breadsticks and the Boardwalk Buffet, an all-you-can-eat breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet.

With a capacity to seat 1,400 patrons in approximately 18,000 square feet of space, the primary purpose of Resorts’ Superstar Theater is to attract patrons to the casino. The theater is used to enhance the casino’s image as an entertainment facility offering some of the best entertainment in Atlantic City. Recent acts which we believe target our core customer base include: Tom Jones, Smokey Robinson, Engelbert Humperdinck, Bobby Vinton, Jerry Seinfield and Gladys Knight. In 2003, Resorts opened two additional entertainment venues, the 300-seat Screening Room, used for off-Broadway-style shows, and a 200-seat room used to present the Improv Comedy Club.

Other amenities include a full service salon and spa which offers an array of beauty and body treatments from massages to makeovers, as well as a gym facility and indoor/outdoor pool which is open year-round.

Parking. A multi-level parking garage that is connected to Resorts by an enclosed walkway is used for patrons’ self-parking and accommodates approximately 700 vehicles. Additional adjacent properties, consisting of approximately 3.5 acres, which are owned by CRH, provide parking for approximately 300 vehicles. In addition, RIH leases approximately 4.4 acres adjoining Resorts from RREH, which are currently used to provide additional uncovered self-parking for approximately 400 vehicles and valet parking for approximately 450 vehicles. See “Option Land” and “Item 2. Properties.”

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The Expansion

On March 22, 2002, RIHC sold $180.0 million aggregate principal amount of 11 ¹/2% First Mortgage Notes (the “First Mortgage Notes”) at a price of 97.686% yielding $175.8 million. Concurrent with the sale of the notes, CRH issued 17,295 shares of class A common stock at a cash price of $0.0475 and 349,992 shares of class B common stock at a price of $100 to its existing shareholders for a total price of approximately $35.0 million. The proceeds from the sale of the First Mortgage Notes and issuance of stock were used to retire existing debt and are being used to finance a portion of the cost to develop, construct, and equip a new hotel tower.

On September 4, 2002, CRH decommissioned the 166-room Atlantic City Tower in anticipation of beginning construction in November 2002 of a 27-story hotel tower on the same site, at a cost of approximately $115.5 million. The expansion will add approximately 400 hotel rooms and suites, 25,000 square feet of additional gaming space, 781 slot machines and 12 table games as compared to December 31, 2003 levels. From the proceeds of the sale of the First Mortgage Notes, $89.4 million was deposited in a construction disbursement account for use in construction of the hotel tower. Additionally, the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (“CRDA”) will reimburse certain costs for the construction of the new hotel tower totaling approximately $13.1 million through 2008, of which $9.2 million was received in 2003, approximately $950,000 is expected to be received in 2004, and approximately $2.9 million is expected to be received in the aggregate from 2005 through 2008. The CRDA will also make an additional $1.5 million available for expenses incurred in connection with public improvements relating to the construction of the new hotel tower. In June 2002, RIH entered into a $20.0 million credit facility, the proceeds of which are to be used for the acquisition of furniture, fixtures and equipment. RIHC has guaranteed the obligations of RIH under this equipment credit facility. The Companies intend to use $15.0 million of the equipment credit facility to purchase furniture, fixtures and equipment for the new hotel tower and expanded gaming facility. In November 2002, the Companies also entered into a $10.0 million revolving credit facility.

The expansion is a key component in continuing the Company’s strategy of growing its core customer base. Management believes that there existed a significant disparity in the quality of amenities offered by the two hotel towers, which constrained its ability to attract and retain higher-margin, mid-level slot players and mid-level table game players. Resorts’ classifies its customers according to their gaming budget. A low-level slot player is defined as a customer who is willing to gamble less than $400 per sitting, a mid-level slot player as a customer who is willing to gamble $400 to $1,000 per sitting and a high-level slot player as a customer who is willing to gamble more than $1,000 per sitting. A low-level table game player is defined as a customer who is willing to gamble less than $5,000 per visit, a mid-level table game player as a customer who is willing to gamble $5,000 to $25,000 per visit, a high-level table game player as a customer who is willing to gamble $25,000 to $100,000 per visit and a premium table game player as a customer who is willing to gamble more than $100,000 per visit.

Rooms in the Ocean Tower, a classic hotel structure constructed in the 1920’s and completely renovated in 1999, are competitive with the hotel rooms offered by other facilities in the Atlantic City market. In contrast, the Atlantic City Tower was built in the 1960’s as a motel and consequently had smaller corridors, thinner walls and smaller bathrooms than the hotel rooms offered by the other casino hotels in the Atlantic City market. Based on an analysis of the players which are tracked, management believes the Ocean Tower had historically generated a win per occupied room greater than twice that generated by the Atlantic City Tower.

Management believes the opening of the new hotel tower will increase both the top-line revenues and significantly expand the operating margins for the following reasons:

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Management has assembled what it believes to be a highly qualified team to design and construct the new hotel tower, including Perini Building Company, Inc. as construction manager and contractor and the partnership of Bergman, Walls & Associates, Ltd. as the architects.

Construction of the tower expansion is currently underway and the hotel tower and expanded casino is anticipated to open by the end of the second quarter of 2004. However, the hotel tower project is subject to many variables, including financing, regulatory and governmental approvals and typical delays associated with construction. No assurances can be given as to when this expansion project will be completed.

Option Land

In conjunction with the purchase of RIH from KINA in April 2001 by CRH and RIHC, CRH obtained an option to purchase approximately 10.0 acres of real property immediately adjacent to the Resorts site and approximately 2.0 acres of real property located in the Atlantic City metropolitan area, pursuant to an option agreement (“Option Agreement”) for a total purchase price of $40.0 million. Portions of the option property (the “Option Land”) are zoned for casino hotel use and are available for future expansion. Some of the option property was leased from KINA by RIH for use as a surface parking lot under a lease agreement with terms running contemporaneous with the terms of the Option Agreement.

The Option Agreement had a two-year term, which could be extended for two additional one-year terms upon the payment of a $2.5 million extension fee payable upon each extension. The initial term of the Option Agreement was to expire in April 2003. The expiration date of the initial term of the Option Agreement was initially extended to June 15, 2003, as negotiations between the Companies and KINA for the purchase of the Option Land commenced. Subsequently, the expiration date of the initial term was further extended, upon the payment by RIH of one-half of the $2.5 million extension fee.

In January 2004, CRH announced that it had reached agreement with KINA to acquire the Option Land, subject to the approval of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, which approval was received on March 17, 2004. Following the approval, the Option Land was acquired by RREH on March 18, 2004 in exchange for the issuance of a $40 million note by RREH to KINA. This $40 million note will mature immediately following the maturity, acceleration or refinancing (other than permitted refinancing) of the First Mortgage Notes which are due March 22, 2009. Interest on the $40 million note will be payable semi-annually, and will be calculated at the following annual rates: 0% through September 2004, 4% from October 2004 through March 2006, 6% from April 2006 through March 2008, and 9% from April 2008 through March 2009. The note payable to KINA is guaranteed by CRH, RIHC and RIH, provided, however that the guarantee of RIHC and RIH does not become effective until either the First Mortgage Notes have been paid in full or the fixed charge coverage ratio (the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Fixed Charges, all as further defined in the First Mortgage Notes Indenture) of RIHC is at least 2.0 to 1.0. In addition, the amount guaranteed is initially limited to $20 million increasing by $5 million each year.

In conjunction with the option land purchase transaction, the Option Agreement between RIHC and KINA was terminated. With the termination of the Option Agreement, the lease agreement between KINA and RIH converts to a month-to-month fair market value lease. As part of the option land purchase transaction, the lease was amended to be a triple-net lease and was assigned by KINA to RREH. The amended agreement calls for the following payments: a $1.3 million security deposit paid upon closing, offset against lease payments of $205,000 per month through September 2004; $135,833 per month from October 2004 through March 2006; $202,500 per month from April 2006 through March 2008; $302,500 per month from April 2008 through March 2009 and $402,500 per month thereafter. The lease agreement may be terminated by either party upon 30 days notice, with the remaining security deposit refunded to RIH upon termination.

Business Strategy

Resorts offers its customers a full compliment of table games and slot choices, with the primary focus on slots. The mix of table games choices are currently limited because of capacity limitations, but are expected to increase in 2004 with the opening of the hotel expansion and subsequent expansion of the casino floor. Resorts is committed to offering a wide variety of slot machine denominations and up-to-date themes, believing this focus is critical to retaining the mid-to high level slot player.

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Resorts marketing programs are focused to maintain its loyal customer base, through efficient use of player information. Resorts will also look to expand its core customer base with the opening of the new hotel tower, when it will be able to offer more high quality hotel rooms and suites. In addition, the expansion of supplemental services, such as the increased entertainment options added in 2003 are used to attract new customers to the property.

In addition to the casino and hotel amenities offered, Resorts is committed to providing customer service that is superior to other casino properties, by providing on-going training to all employees emphasizing the importance of providing outstanding customer service.

Marketing Overview

Resorts’ marketing programs target middle- and higher-income customers who have the propensity to gamble. Management uses its customer database to identify and target value-added, high-income repeat gaming customers and uses player tracking systems to determine the value of customers and provide programs conducive to their level of play.

Resorts is promoted through radio, outdoor and print advertising and direct mailings. Management currently intends to focus its marketing efforts, seeking to increase Resorts’ market share of drive-in slot players. Management believes drive-in players tend to be higher income slot customers than customers who travel by bus and tend to spend more of their time in the casino where they are staying.

Resorts’ primary market is the 200-mile radius from Atlantic City, which includes all of New Jersey, New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore, and its secondary market is the 200 plus-mile radius from Atlantic City, which includes Washington, D.C. The primary market receives the heaviest allocation of marketing resources, with strategically targeted efforts in key outer market areas.

Atlantic City Market

Atlantic City’s strategic location, combined with its core demographics and steady market growth, makes it a compelling gaming market. Atlantic City is located along the most densely populated area of the United States, the New York-Philadelphia-Baltimore-Washington D.C. corridor.

The Atlantic City market has demonstrated continued and steady growth, despite several recessions and the recent proliferation of new gaming jurisdictions, including Delaware and Connecticut. Compound annual growth in total gaming revenue has averaged 3.3% per year since 1990. Resorts competes directly with 11 other casino hotels in Atlantic City. The Atlantic City casino market, as of December 31, 2003, contained approximately 14,300 hotel rooms and suites and 1.41 million square feet of gaming area, including simulcast betting and poker rooms.

According to the South Jersey Transportation Authority, Atlantic City hosted approximately 32.2 million visitors in 2003, a decrease of 3.0% from 2002, which tallied approximately 33.2 million visitors. In addition, these visitors spent over $4.4 billion in the local economy.

The Atlantic City market has a strong “locals” component, which includes gaming patrons that generally live within 150 miles of Atlantic City. As a result of this close vicinity, management believes the Atlantic City customer tends to frequent the casinos in the market more than customers in destination-based markets such as Las Vegas. Management believes the Atlantic City customer tends to be more sophisticated and sensitive to changes in slot hold percentage than customers in other gaming jurisdictions. Additionally, management believes that the locals component of the Atlantic City market results in a more stable stream of cash flow that is less susceptible to economic downturns than that of destination-based markets.

Slot play has become increasingly popular with Atlantic City gaming patrons. This popularity is partially due to technological improvements such as “cashless” slot machines, bill and coupon acceptors, video poker and themed slot machines

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that have increased convenience and entertainment value. Additionally, slot machines tend to generate higher margins than table games, and Atlantic City gaming operators have correspondingly increased the number of slot machines while reducing the number of table games on their gaming floors. This trend is evidenced by the 29.3% increase in the number of slot machines in the Atlantic City market since 1996 as compared to the 3.0% decrease in the number of table games. Slot revenues increased from 68.7% of total casino revenues in the Atlantic City market in 1996 to 74.0% of total casino revenues in 2003.

Atlantic City gaming operators, including Resorts, have become increasingly focused on improving the quality of revenues in recent years. This trend is evidenced by the market’s reduced reliance on promotional expenses and allowances, such as bus packages and customer give-away promotions. Although such promotions can drive top-line growth, management believes they result in lower operating margins as they are generally matched by competitors.

Significant private and public investment in the Atlantic City market has been made over the past few years. In 1984, the New Jersey State Legislature created the CRDA, the state agency that levies a 1.25% tax on gross gaming revenues and oversees the expenditure of such funds to rebuild Atlantic City through an organized master plan (see “Regulation and Gaming Taxes and Fees—License Fees, Taxes and Investment Obligations”). Some of the most significant improvements to Atlantic City as a result of this initiative include:

Additionally, the CRDA has undertaken an enhancement project of North Carolina Avenue, which will allow for improved traffic flow in Atlantic City. Upon completion, North Carolina Avenue will serve as the primary thoroughfare from the Marina District to the Boardwalk, thereby promoting traffic flow to Resorts’ entrance, which is located on North Carolina Avenue.

Several gaming operators have announced new development or expansion projects which management believes will attract new, higher-margin customers and alleviate hotel room and suite inventory constraints. The most significant addition to the Atlantic City market has been the completion by Boyd Gaming Corporation and MGM Mirage, Inc. of a resort complex located in the Marina District, named the “Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa,” which opened in July 2003. It is expected that the Borgata will attract a younger gaming customer and will increase the size and profitability of the overall market in the long term. In addition, management believes the Borgata will be Atlantic City’s first destination-based resort and will drive additional traffic to the Boardwalk due to the longer estimated length of stay of the Borgata’s target customers. However, for the short term, the opening of the Borgata has negatively impacted the results of the existing Atlantic City casinos, including Resorts, as casino patrons visit the city’s newest attraction. In addition to the construction of the Borgata, several Atlantic City properties have announced or are currently undergoing renovations, including:

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Competition

General. Competition in the Atlantic City market remains intense. At the present time, there are 12 casino hotels located in Atlantic City, including Resorts, all of which compete for patrons. Competition in the Atlantic City market centers on hotel and casino facilities and related amenities; ease of access and parking facilities; services and promotions provided to patrons; and entertainment.

Substantial new expansion and development activity has recently been completed or has been announced in Atlantic City, which intensifies the pressure in the Atlantic City market as discussed above.

Competition also extends to the employment market. The demand for qualified and experienced gaming personnel was especially evident in 2003, as the opening of the Borgata created thousands more jobs in the industry. The surplus of positions, many of which are required to be licensed by the NJCCC, resulted in increased labor costs as companies competed for the most qualified personnel.

Competing Jurisdictions. Resorts also competes, or will compete, with facilities in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States at which casino gaming or other forms of wagering are currently, or in the future may be, authorized. To a minimal extent, Resorts faces competition from gaming facilities nationwide. Moreover, Resorts also faces competition from various forms of internet gambling.

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Resorts also faces competition from casino facilities in a number of states operated by federally recognized Native American tribes. Pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, (“IGRA”), any state that permits casino-style gaming (even if only for limited charity purposes) is required to negotiate gaming compacts with federally recognized Native American tribes. Under the IGRA, Native American tribes enjoy comparative freedom from regulation and taxation of gaming operations, which provides them with an advantage over their competitors, including Resorts.

There are currently two Native American-owned gaming properties in Connecticut that compete directly with Atlantic City for gaming patrons, Foxwoods Resort and Casino and the Mohegan Sun Resort. In addition, the Seneca Niagara Casino opened on December 31, 2002 in Niagara Falls, New York. Plans for another Seneca casino in Buffalo, New York are being discussed. Other Native American nations are seeking federal recognition and land and are negotiating gaming compacts in New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut and other states on the Eastern seaboard, which could further increase competition for gaming customers.

In addition to Native American casinos, a major competitive threat to the Atlantic City gaming market has been the slot machine facilities located at Delaware racetracks. As of December 31, 2003, the three facilities located in Delaware offered a total of approximately 5,683 slot machines, and reportedly generated approximately $502 million in revenues for the year 2003, a decrease of 11.3% from 2002. A smoking ban which was enacted in Delaware in November 2002, appears to be the major contributing factor in the decline in revenues during 2003.

Legislation permitting other forms of casino gaming has been proposed, from time to time, in various states, including those bordering New Jersey. In November 2002, pro-gambling governors were elected in Pennsylvania and Maryland, where it is expected that slot machines will be proposed for those state’s race tracks. New York allows slot machines at its racetracks with the first two “Racinos” opening in the early months of 2004 and another scheduled to open in March 2004. Although, the Pennsylvania Senate passed a 2004 state budget that did not include a proposed bill that would allow slots at racetracks, gambling proponents continue to pursue the idea. In early 2003, New Jersey Governor McGreevey established a commission to study the feasibility of installing video lottery terminals (“VLT’s”), a form of slot machine, at race tracks in New Jersey. However Governor McGreevey, in a meeting with Wall Street gaming analysts in January 2004, stated that he would not pursue the installation of slots at New Jersey racetracks without the support of the Atlantic City gaming industry.

Gaming Credit Policy

Resorts extends credit to selected gaming customers, primarily in order to compete with other casino hotels in Atlantic City that also extend credit to customers. Credit play represented 22% of table game volume at Resorts in 2003, 21% in 2002 and 25% in 2001. RIH’s gaming receivables, net of allowance for uncollectible amounts, were $3.7 million as of December 31, 2003, $4.0 million as of December 31, 2002 and $5.2 million as of December 31, 2001. The collectibility of gaming receivables has an effect on results of operations and management believes that overall collections have been satisfactory. Atlantic City gaming debts are enforceable under the laws of New Jersey and certain other states, although it is not clear whether other states will honor this policy or enforce judgments rendered by the courts of New Jersey with respect to such debts.

Security Controls

Gaming at Resorts is conducted by trained personnel and supervised by RIH. Prior to employment, all casino personnel must be licensed under the New Jersey Casino Control Act (“NJCCA”). Security checks are made to determine, among other matters, that job applicants for key positions have had no criminal ties or associations. RIH employs extensive security and internal controls at its casino. Security at Resorts utilizes closed circuit video cameras to monitor the casino floor and money counting areas. The count is observed daily by representatives of NJCCC.

Seasonal Factors

RIH’s business activities are affected by seasonal factors that influence New Jersey tourism. Higher revenues and earnings are typically realized during the middle third of the year.

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Employees

As of December 31, 2003, Resorts had approximately 2,800 employees, including approximately 700 casino employees, 700 food and beverage employees, 170 security employees, 150 administrative support employees, 360 hotel employees, 400 marketing and entertainment employees, 100 facilities employees, 50 parking employees and a senior management team of approximately 12 members. All of its employees have completed the Company’s customer service program during which they were taught to function on the highest level of service and professionalism within their specific segment.

Management believes that its employee relations are satisfactory. Approximately 1,200 of the employees are represented by unions. Of these employees, approximately 900 are represented by the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union Local 54, whose contract was renewed in September 1999 for a term of five years. This contract is expected to be renewed in September 2004. There are several union contracts covering other union employees.

All casino employees and certain hotel employees must be licensed under the NJCCA. Casino employees are those employees whose work requires access to the casino, the casino simulcasting facility or restricted casino areas.

Regulation and Gaming Taxes and Fees

General. Resorts’ operations in Atlantic City are subject to regulation under the NJCCA, which authorizes the establishment of casinos in Atlantic City, provides for licensing, regulation and taxation of casinos and created the NJCCC, and the Division of Gaming Enforcement to administer the NJCCA. In general, the provisions of the NJCCA concern:

Gaming operations are subject to a number of restrictions relating to the rules of games, type of games, credit play, size of hotel and casino operations, hours of operation, persons who may be employed, companies which may do business with casinos, the maintenance of accounting and cash control procedures, security and other aspects of the business.

There were significant regulatory changes in recent years. In addition to the approval of new games, the NJCCA was amended to allow casinos to expand their casino floors before building the requisite number of hotel rooms, subject to approval of the NJCCC. This amendment was designed to encourage hotel room construction by giving casino licensees an incentive and an added ability to generate cash flow to finance hotel construction. Prior law only allowed for casino expansion if a casino built new hotel rooms first. In addition, the maximum casino square footage has been increased from 50,000 square feet to 60,000 square feet for the first 500 qualifying rooms and the current law allows for an additional 10,000 square feet for each additional 100 qualifying rooms over 500, up to a maximum of 200,000 square feet. Future costs of regulation have been reduced as new legislation no longer requires hotel employees to be registered, extends the term for casino and casino key employee license renewals from two years to four years and allows greater efficiency by either reducing or eliminating the time permitted to allow the NJCCC to approve internal controls, patron complimentary programs and the movement of gaming equipment.

Casino License. A casino license is initially issued for a term of one year and must be renewed annually by action of the NJCCC for the first two renewal periods succeeding the initial issuance of a casino license. The NJCCC may renew a casino license for a period of four years, although the NJCCC may reopen licensing hearings at any time. A license is not transferable and may be conditioned, revoked or suspended at any time upon proper action by the NJCCC. The NJCCA also requires an operations certificate, which, in effect, has a term consistent with that of a casino license.

In January 2004, the casino license of RIH was renewed for the four-year period ending January 31, 2008.

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Restrictions on Ownership of Equity and Debt Securities. The NJCCA imposes certain restrictions upon the ownership of securities issued by a corporation that holds a casino license or is a holding, intermediary or subsidiary company of a corporate licensee, or collectively, a Holding Company. For example, the sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of any security issued by a corporation, which holds a casino license, is conditional, and shall be ineffective if disapproved by the NJCCC. If the NJCCC finds that an individual owner or holder of any securities of a corporate licensee or its Holding Company must be qualified, and such owner or holder is not qualified under the NJCCA, the NJCCC has the right to propose any necessary remedial action. In the case of corporate holding companies and affiliates whose securities are publicly traded, the NJCCC may require divestiture of the security held by any disqualified holder who is required to be qualified under the NJCCA.

In the event that entities or persons required to be qualified refuse or fail to qualify and fail to divest themselves of such security interest, the NJCCC has the right to take any necessary action, including the revocation or suspension of the casino license. If any security holder of the licensee or its holding company or affiliate who is required to be qualified is found disqualified, it will be unlawful for the security holder to:

CRH’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation and RIHC’s certificate of incorporation provide that all securities of CRH and securities of RIHC are held subject to the condition that if the holder thereof is found to be disqualified by the NJCCC pursuant to the provisions of the NJCCA, then CRH or RIHC, as the case may be, has the absolute right to repurchase at the lesser of the market price or the purchase price, any security, share or other interest in the corporation.

The indenture governing the First Mortgage Notes provides that if any holder of First Mortgage Notes is found to be disqualified by the NJCCC, then RIHC has the right to redeem such holder’s First Mortgage Notes at a redemption price equal to the lesser of the principal amount plus accrued interest, the purchase price plus accrued interest or the fair market value of the First Mortgage Notes.

Remedies. In the event that it is determined that a licensee has violated the NJCCA, or if a security holder of the licensee required to be qualified is found disqualified but does not dispose of his securities in the licensee or holding company, under certain circumstances the licensee could be subject to fines or have its license suspended or revoked.

The NJCCA provides for the mandatory appointment of a conservator to operate the casino and hotel facility if a license is revoked or not renewed, and permits the appointment of a conservator if a license is suspended for a period in excess of 120 days. If a conservator is appointed, the suspended or former licensee is entitled to a “fair rate of return out of net earnings, if any, during the period of the conservatorship, taking into consideration that which amounts to a fair rate of return in the casino or hotel industry.” Under certain circumstances, upon the revocation of a license or failure to renew, the conservator, after approval by the NJCCC and consultation with the former licensee, may sell, assign, convey or otherwise dispose of all of the property of the casino hotel. In such cases, the former licensee is entitled to a summary review of such proposed sale by the NJCCC and creditors of the former licensee and other parties in interest are entitled to prior written notice of the sale.

License Fees, Taxes and Investment Obligations. The NJCCA provides for casino license renewal fees, other fees based upon the cost of maintaining control and regulatory activities and various license fees for the various classes of employees. In addition, a casino licensee is subject annually to a tax of 8% of gross revenue, as defined under the NJCCA, and license fees of $500 for every slot machine for use or in use in a casino as of the first of July each year. Also, the NJCCA was amended in 1995 to create an Atlantic City fund, (the “AC Fund”), for economic development projects other than the construction and renovation of casino hotels. Beginning with fiscal year 1999/2000 and for the following three fiscal years, an amount equal to the average amount paid into the AC Fund for the previous four fiscal years shall be contributed to the AC Fund. Each licensee’s share of the amount to be contributed to the AC Fund is based upon its percentage of the total industry gross revenue for the relevant fiscal year. After eight years, the casino licensee’s requirement to contribute to this fund ceases. Resorts requirements to contribute to the Atlantic City Fund ceased in 2003.

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On June 30, 2003 the NJCCA was amended, effective July 1, 2003, to impose or increases certain taxes and fees on the Atlantic City casino industry. These taxes and fees, which were imposed in an effort to reduce the state’s budget deficit, include: (1) a 7.5% tax on casino net profits subject to a minimum tax of $350,000 per licensee per year through June 30, 2006; (2) a 4.25% tax on rooms, food, drinks and entertainment admissions provided to customers at no cost or reduced cost; (3) a $3.00 occupied room fee; (4) an increase in the parking fee from $1.50 per car per day to $3.00 per car per day; and (5) a revision in the calculation of the 8% tax on gross gaming revenues, to eliminate the deduction for uncollectible debts.

The following table summarizes, for the periods shown, the cost to RIH of the various fees, taxes and contributions assessed by the NJCCC.

The amended NJCCA requires a licensee to satisfy its investment obligation by purchasing bonds to be issued by the CRDA or by making other investments authorized by the CRDA, in an amount equal to 1.25% of a licensee’s gross revenue. If the investment obligation is not satisfied, then the licensee will be subject to an investment alternative tax of 2.5% of gross revenue. Licensees are required to make quarterly deposits with the CRDA against their current year investment obligations. RIH’s investment obligations amounted to $3.0 million for 2003, $3.3 million for 2002, and $3.0 million for 2001, and have been satisfied by deposits made with the CRDA. At December 31, 2003, RIH held $7.2 million face amount of bonds issued by the CRDA and had $6.1 million on deposit with the CRDA, the majority of which has been pledged for specific projects. The CRDA bonds issued through 2003 have interest rates ranging from 3.5% to 7.0% and have repayment terms of between 20 and 50 years.

CRDA Funds. The CRDA is a public body of the State of New Jersey established pursuant to P.L. 1984, c218, as amended and supplemented (the “CRDA Act”). Resorts has entered into a Credit Agreement with the CRDA pursuant to the CRDA Act for funding pursuant to NJAC 19:65-1.1 et seq. Pursuant to Resolution 97-90, adopted on April 15, 1997, the hotel expansion was determined to be an approved project in accordance with the CRDA Act. As such, through 2008, Resorts will receive funds from the CRDA’s AC Fund and South Jersey Fund of approximately $13.1 million in reimbursement payments for approved invoices resulting from the construction of the hotel tower.

Pursuant to the CRDA Act, funds deposited by Resorts are deposited into several accounts, one of which is the Atlantic City Housing Fund which finances improving Atlantic City housing. As a result of recent appropriations from this dedicated account, in 2002 Resorts has received a lump sum payment of $1.5 million representing Resorts’ share of donations made to the Atlantic City Housing Fund. Resorts is utilizing these funds for the hotel expansion project as they are not restricted to housing use.

Additionally, in exchange for pledging a portion of the proceeds from Resorts’ South Jersey Fund to enhance the credit on recently issued CRDA Bonds, the CRDA has agreed to make an additional amount of up to $1.5 million available to Resorts to fund public improvements, as approved by the CRDA. RIHC intends to dedicate these funds, as approved by the CRDA, to public improvement in and around the hotel expansion project.

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Item 2. Properties.

Casino, Hotel and Related Properties. RIHC’s core real estate assets consist of developed land and land available for development in Atlantic City which RIHC either owns or leases.

Land used in the operation of the casino hotel consists of approximately 11.0 acres and is owned in fee simple, except for approximately 1.2 acres of the Resorts site which are leased pursuant to four ground leases expiring from 2056 through 2067. The 11.0 acres include approximately 6.0 acres under the Resorts building complex, approximately 3.5 acres of parking lots available for future expansion and approximately 1.0 acre in front of the casino hotel which is utilized for patron valet and related services.

RIHC also owns an approximate 5.5 acre Atlantic Ocean pier site, 2.0 acres of which contained the former Steeplechase Pier. The pier has been removed and RIHC possesses current federal and state permits to construct a new pier on a portion of the 5.5 acre site, although no decision has been made at this time to develop this location. Atlantic City amended its zoning ordinances to permit casinos, hotel rooms and ancillary amusements on five of the City’s pier sites, including this site.

In conjunction with the purchase of RIH from KINA in April 2001 by CRH and RIHC, CRH obtained an option to purchase approximately 10.0 acres of real property immediately adjacent to the Resorts site and approximately 2.0 acres of real property located in the Atlantic City metropolitan area, pursuant to the Option Agreement for a total purchase price of $40.0 million. Portions of the Option Land are zoned for casino hotel use and are available for future expansion. Some of the property was leased from KINA by RIH for use as a surface parking lot under a lease agreement with terms running contemporaneous with the terms of the Option Agreement. In January 2004, CRH announced that it had reached agreement with KINA to acquire the Option Land, subject to the approval of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, which approval was received on March 17, 2004. See “Item 1-Business: Option Land”.

Other Properties. RIHC also owns land adjacent to Delaware Avenue in Atlantic City, a portion of which is utilized for a warehouse operation servicing Resorts.

Mortgaged Properties. All property currently held or leased by RIHC is mortgaged for the benefit of Bankers Trust Company as collateral for RIHC’s $180.0 million aggregate principal amount of 11 ¹/2% First Mortgage Notes due 2009.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

Various legal proceedings are now pending against the Company. Management considers all such proceedings to be ordinary litigation incident to the operation of its business. Management believes that the resolution of these claims will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the quarter ended December 31, 2003.

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Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.

No established public trading market exists for either CRH’s or RIHC’s common equity. There are no plans, proposals, arrangements or understandings with any person with regard to the development of a trading market in either of CRH’s or RIHC’s common equity.

As of March 29, 2004, CRH has two holders of record of each of its class A common stock, par value $.01 per share, and class B common stock, par value $.01 per share. RIHC is a wholly owned subsidiary of CRH.

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Neither CRH nor RIHC has ever paid a dividend on its common stock. Certain funds received upon issuance of the First Mortgage Notes were deposited into a construction disbursement account for use in connection with construction of the new hotel tower. Under the terms of the Disbursement Agreement, dated March 22, 2002, funds remaining in the liquidity disbursement account, after the financial statements for the four fiscal quarter period ending December 31, 2004 have been delivered and the required disbursements under the agreement have been made, may be distributed as a dividend to CRH. The Indenture governing the First Mortgage Notes contains restrictions on the payment of dividends or other distributions by RIHC and its restricted subsidiaries. In addition, Section 1.05 of the NJCCA prohibits CRH from paying dividends to any person who is disqualified by the NJCCC.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

The following table sets forth the selected financial data of Colony RIH Holdings, Inc. (“CRH”) and its Predecessor, Resorts International Hotel, Inc. (“RIH”) as of and for each of the periods indicated. The selected financial data of RIH as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 and for each of the years then ended are derived from the audited financial statements of our predecessor, RIH. The selected financial data of RIH for the period from January 1, 2001 to April 24, 2001 (pre-acquisition period) are derived from RIH’s financial statements, which have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP. The selected financial data of CRH as of December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 and for the years ended December 31, 2003, and 2002, and for the period from April 25, 2001 to December 31, 2001 (post-acquisition period) are derived from CRH’s financial statements, which have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP. Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to their current period presentation.