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141 EXHIBIT C Tropicana Entertainment, LLC Summary Of Hours and Discounted Fees Incurred By Professional March 10, 2009 through March 7, 2010 Name of Professional Position of the Applicant Hourly Billing Rate Gary, Daniel T. Partner - Transaction Accounting Services 575 Total Billed Hours Total Compensation $ 4.0 $ 2, Kahn, Pierre M. Partner - Transaction Accounting Services $ $ 33, Rosen, Randi S. Principal - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 6, (3) Rosen, Randi S. Principal - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 3, Stewart, Stephen A. Partner - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 23, (3) Stewart, Stephen A. Partner - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 2, Crismyre, Michael Managing Director - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ (3) Harmening, Thomas Managing Director - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 2, (3) Hori, David Managing Director - Transaction Accounting Services $ $ 53, Johnson, Mark Managing Director - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 10, Johnson, Mark Managing Director - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 6, (3) MacKenzie, Brian J. Managing Director - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 44, MacKenzie, Brian J. Managing Director - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 52, (3) Chung, Bernard B Director -Transaction Accounting Services $ $ 1, Pizza, Jason M. Director -Transaction Accounting Services $ $ 103, Tabak, Shawn Director -Transaction Accounting Services $ $ (3) Moscol, Humberto S Senior Manager - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 124, Tankersley, Brian M Senior Manager - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 35, Glasser, Justin Manager - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 7, Hill, Susan A. Manager - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 28, Llobrera, Kratos G. Manager - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 91, Sellers, Monica Manager - Restructuring $ $ 2, Tankersley, Brian M Manager - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 33, (3) Wildermuth, Corinna M. Manager - Financial Due Diligence $ $ 72, Zambrano, Rebecca L. Manager - Transaction Accounting Services $ $ 3, Bjerre Bruhn, Morten Senior Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 9, Brinkenhoff, Josh Senior Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 2, (3) Chang, Ge Senior Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 25, (3) Glasser, Justin Senior Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 12, Goshgarian,Mark Z Senior Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ Lee, Jeffrey Senior Associate - Transaction Accounting Services $ $ 1, Lumanau, Asteria D. V. Senior Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ , $ (3) Lumanau, Asteria D. V. Senior Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 26, Mathys, Kristen M. Senior Associate - Transaction Accounting Services $ $ 5, Modi, Kinja Senior Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 6, Phan, Holly Senior Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 2, (3) Raksincharoensak, Saran Senior Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 2, Stephens, Katherine L Senior Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 58, Abbott, Kelli Associate - Contract Compliance $ $ 1, Chan, Jennifer Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 13, (3) Chen, Andrew M. Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 3, KPMG LLP Final Fee Application Page 1 of 107

142 EXHIBIT C Tropicana Entertainment, LLC Summary Of Hours and Discounted Fees Incurred By Professional March 10, 2009 through March 7, 2010 Name of Professional Position of the Applicant Hourly Billing Rate Cheung, Jonathan Associate - Economic and Valuation Services 163 Total Billed Hours Total Compensation $ 83.3 $ 13, Henrickson, Kyle Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 32, Henrickson, Kyle Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ (3) Hsieh, Mary Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 62, Hsieh, Mary Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 24, (3) Luna, Anabel Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ (3) Machkasau, Maksim V Associate - Financial Due Diligence $ $ 17, Murphy, Amita Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 5, (3) Patel, Bijal N. Associate - Financial Due Diligence $ $ Stevens, Daniel Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 17, Tatum, Pamela Associate - Restructuring $ $ Wells, Ashley Nicole Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 19, Wells, Ashley Nicole Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 12, (3) West, Kent J Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 9, West, Kent J Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 16, (3) Wong, Erinn V. Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ 1, Wong, Erinn V. Associate - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ (3) Garza, Juanita F. Paraprofessional - Restructuring $ $ 2, Wan,Yuming Paraprofessional - Economic and Valuation Services $ $ Less 50% Travel $ (23,338.00) Total Hours and Fees at Discounted Rates 4,196.0 $ 1,165, Discounted Fees $ 1,165, Less: Voluntary Discount Due to Fee Arrangement (47,428.12) (1) Subtotal of Discounted Fees $ 1,118, Out of Pocket Expenses (2) Subtotal of Discounted Fees and Out of Pocket Expenses Less: Requested Invoice Amount as Ordinary Course Professional - March 10, 2009 through March 7, 2010 $ $ 1,118, (245,000.00) Net Requested Fees and Out of Pocket Expenses $ 873, Blended Rate $ KPMG LLP Final Fee Application Page 2 of 107

143 EXHIBIT C Tropicana Entertainment, LLC Summary Of Hours and Discounted Fees Incurred By Professional March 10, 2009 through March 7, 2010 Name of Professional Position of the Applicant Hourly Billing Rate Total Billed Hours Total Compensation (1) KPMG and the Debtors agreed to professional fees for billings for all services at actual time incurred to complete the work at 50 percent of standard hourly rates for the individuals involved in providing the services or the following caps; Business Valuation - Fresh Start Accounting - $220,000.00, Real Estate Addendum - $10,000.00, Val MontBleu Resort Leasehold - $13, (2) Under the terms of the OCP Order, KPMG is authorized to receive payment of its expenses without court approval, and thus KPMG is not seeking court approval for any expenses. (3) Per the Rates attached in Exhibit B. KPMG LLP Final Fee Application Page 3 of 107

144 EXHIBIT D Tropicana Entertainment, LLC Summary of Hours and Discounted Fees Incurred by Category March 10, 2009 through March 7, 2010 Category Exhibit Hours Fees Tropicana Entertainment Holdings Valuation Services E1 1,374.0 $ 360, Hotel Ramada of Nevada Valuation Services E $ 38, Non-Working Travel Time E $ 23, Fee Statement/Fee Application Preparation E $ 17, Retention Time E5 7.1 $ 1, Valuation Services - Fresh Start Accounting E6 1,020.2 $ 202, Accounting Advisory Services E $ 288, Real Estate - Addendum E $ 10, Val MontBleu Resort Leasehold E $ 13, Fixed Asset Management E $ 116, Business Valuation - Impairment Testing E $ 46, Total 4,196.0 $ 1,118, KPMG LLP Final Fee Application Page 4 of 107

145 EXHIBIT E1 Tropicana Entertainment Holdings LLC Valuation Services March 10, 2009 through March 7, 2010 Name Date Description Hours Rate Amount Chan, Jennifer 11-Mar-09 Prepared for and attended strategy meeting with Kratos 0.6 $ 165 $ Llobrera (KPMG) Chan, Jennifer 11-Mar-09 Reviewed and revised historical financials input into 1.8 $ 165 $ models for properties Chan, Jennifer 11-Mar-09 Researched ways to perform goodwill impairment testing 1.9 $ 165 $ of discontinued operations Chan, Jennifer 11-Mar-09 Assisted in setting up 142 models with financial inputs 2.0 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 11-Mar-09 Prepare Cost of Equity and basic set-up of the 142 Model. 3.0 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 11-Mar-09 Spread historical financials for remaining properties 3.2 $ 165 $ Ge, Chang 11-Mar-09 Built up the master model for SFAS142 Step 1 test 2.5 $ 210 $ Ge, Chang 11-Mar-09 Reviewed information provided by client and provided 3.5 $ 210 $ comments. Ge, Chang 11-Mar-09 Performed research on Tropicana and have internal 3.6 $ 210 $ discussion on the methodology Llobrera, Kratos 11-Mar-09 Internal discussions, project planning with Jennifer Chan 0.6 $ 325 $ (KPMG). Llobrera, Kratos 11-Mar-09 Prepared for planning meeting regarding issues, 1.8 $ 325 $ assumptions, and methodologies. Llobrera, Kratos 11-Mar-09 Reviewed client-provided data. 1.8 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 11-Mar-09 Reviewed client data received, including historical 2.4 $ 325 $ information, corporate structure, recent financial results. Methodology planning. Llobrera, Kratos 11-Mar-09 Reviewed client data received, including historical 2.6 $ 325 $ information, corporate structure, recent financial results. Methodology planning. Stevens, Dan 11-Mar-09 Spread projections for other properties. 3.2 $ 165 $ Wong, Erinn 11-Mar-09 Bloomberg research for debt regarding client. 0.8 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 12-Mar-09 Discussion of methodology and key assumptions with 0.4 $ 165 $ Business Valuation Team Chan, Jennifer 12-Mar-09 Reviewed and revised Tropicana Other Properties SFAS 1.2 $ 165 $ schedules Chan, Jennifer 12-Mar-09 Reconcile 2008 and 2007 income statement financials with 1.6 $ 165 $ appropriate entities to be used in the model Chan, Jennifer 12-Mar-09 Researched and prepared workpaper for guideline comparable companies' properties, locations, and offerings 3.3 $ 165 $ Ge, Chang 12-Mar-09 Discussion of methodology and key assumptions with 2.8 $ 210 $ Business Valuation Team Ge, Chang 12-Mar-09 Updated the SFAS142 model based on internal discussion 3.0 $ 210 $ Ge, Chang 12-Mar-09 Built up the master model for SFAS142 Step 1 test 4.0 $ 210 $ Llobrera, Kratos 12-Mar-09 Prepared data request for submission to client. 1.2 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 12-Mar-09 Reviewed model in preparation for planning meeting with 1.2 $ 325 $ Change Ge (KPMG) Llobrera, Kratos 12-Mar-09 Performed Industry research regarding client 1.4 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 12-Mar-09 Prepare for and attend call with client regarding initial 2.4 $ 325 $ results and findings. Llobrera, Kratos 12-Mar-09 Reviewed and analyzed client data 2.7 $ 325 $ Chan, Jennifer 13-Mar-09 Set-up of the 144 Models other than Tropicana Las Vegas 1.8 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 13-Mar-09 Prepare and format summary sheet schedule of other 2.2 $ 165 $ entities for client Chan, Jennifer 13-Mar-09 Set-up of the 144 Models other than Tropicana Las Vegas 3.9 $ 165 $ KPMG LLP Final Fee Application Page 5 of 107

146 EXHIBIT E1 Tropicana Entertainment Holdings LLC Valuation Services March 10, 2009 through March 7, 2010 Name Date Description Hours Rate Amount Ge, Chang 13-Mar-09 Updated the SFAS142 model based on internal review and discussion Ge, Chang 13-Mar-09 Populated the SFAS 142 models for Mississippi River properties based on the master model Ge, Chang 13-Mar-09 Populated the SFAS 142 models for Nevada properties, except Tropicana Las Vegas, based on the master model 3.0 $ 210 $ $ 210 $ $ 210 $ Llobrera, Kratos 13-Mar-09 Modeling and methodology planning. 0.5 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 13-Mar-09 Performed Industry research regarding client 0.8 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 13-Mar-09 Prepared for model, methodology, and accounting method 1.5 $ 325 $ planning meeting. Llobrera, Kratos 13-Mar-09 Initial modeling review and planning of model linking. 2.1 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 13-Mar-09 Reviewed and analyzed SFAS 142 Modeling. 2.6 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 14-Mar-09 Preparing for internal meeting; planning presentation of 0.4 $ 325 $ methodology, key accounting principles, and potential issues with analyses Llobrera, Kratos 14-Mar-09 Reviewed layout and linking of SFAS 142 model 1.6 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 14-Mar-09 Reviewed and analyzed client-provided data 2.4 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 15-Mar-09 Preparing for internal meeting; planning presentation of 1.2 $ 325 $ methodology, key accounting principles, and potential issues with analyses Llobrera, Kratos 15-Mar-09 Reviewed and analyzed client-provided data 1.5 $ 325 $ Ge, Chang 16-Mar-09 Updated the SFAS 142 models for all properties, except 2.5 $ 210 $ Tropicana Las Vegas Ge, Chang 16-Mar-09 Internal review and discussion on the SFAS 142 models 2.8 $ 210 $ Ge, Chang 16-Mar-09 Prepared the summary schedules for all properties 3.0 $ 210 $ Llobrera, Kratos 16-Mar-09 General research regarding client background and data. 0.8 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 16-Mar-09 Internal discussions with B. MacKenzie (KPMG) 0.9 $ 325 $ regarding modeling, potential issues and accounting principles. Llobrera, Kratos 16-Mar-09 Modeling layering historical financial data, 1.4 $ 325 $ selecting multiples, interlinking models Llobrera, Kratos 16-Mar-09 Preparing for and conducting internal discussions with 1.4 $ 325 $ Brian MacKenzie (KPMG) regarding modeling planning, potential issues and accounting principles Llobrera, Kratos 16-Mar-09 Market research for model assumptions and industry 2.2 $ 325 $ metrics. MacKenzie, Brian 16-Mar-09 Internal discussions with K. Llobrera regarding modeling, potential issues and accounting principles, project planning 0.9 $ 450 $ MacKenzie, Brian 16-Mar-09 Internal discussions with Kratos Llobrera regarding 1.1 $ 450 $ modeling planning, potential issues and accounting principles Stevens, Dan 16-Mar-09 Prepared for and attended strategy meeting 0.7 $ 165 $ Stevens, Dan 16-Mar-09 Reviewed and revised historical financials input into 1.6 $ 165 $ models for properties Stewart, Steve 16-Mar-09 Client site inspections and meeting with client 2.0 $ 450 $ representatives Tabak,Shawn David 16-Mar-09 Determined impairment timing and structures for 2.0 $ 400 $ Tropicana properties Chan, Jennifer 17-Mar-09 Organize and prepare Tropicana Atlantic City Financials 0.5 $ 165 $ for use in model Chan, Jennifer 17-Mar-09 Prepared for and attended meeting with business valuation group regarding business discussions and project planning. 0.7 $ 165 $ KPMG LLP Final Fee Application Page 6 of 107

147 EXHIBIT E1 Tropicana Entertainment Holdings LLC Valuation Services March 10, 2009 through March 7, 2010 Name Date Description Hours Rate Amount Ge, Chang 17-Mar-09 Discussion of methodology and key assumptions with 1.5 $ 210 $ Business Valuation Team Ge, Chang 17-Mar-09 Updated the SFAS 142 models for all properties, except 1.5 $ 210 $ Tropicana Las Vegas Llobrera, Kratos 17-Mar-09 Review model and most recent information found in 0.7 $ 325 $ model. Llobrera, Kratos 17-Mar-09 Model review reviewed layering historical financial 0.9 $ 325 $ data, selecting multiples, interlinking models Llobrera, Kratos 17-Mar-09 Reviewed client-provided data 1.2 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 17-Mar-09 Prepared data request / other documents for client 2.2 $ 325 $ MacKenzie, Brian 17-Mar-09 Analysis review regarding data and model to-date. 0.5 $ 450 $ MacKenzie, Brian 17-Mar-09 Internal discussions, model review and project planning with Business Valuation Team: Kratos Llobrera (KPMG), Chang Ge (KPMG), Dan Stevens (KPMG) 0.7 $ 450 $ Phan, Holly 17-Mar-09 Analyzed and revised FAS 142 schedules 3.5 $ 210 $ Stevens, Dan 17-Mar-09 Discussion of methodology and key assumptions with 2.2 $ 165 $ Business Valuation Team Stevens, Dan 17-Mar-09 Spread historical financials for remaining properties 3.2 $ 165 $ Stevens, Dan 17-Mar-09 Researched and prepared comparable company analysis 3.4 $ 165 $ Stewart, Steve 17-Mar-09 Continue Client site inspections and meeting with client 0.2 $ 450 $ representatives Stewart, Steve 17-Mar-09 Client site inspections and meeting with client 3.9 $ 450 $ 1, representatives Stewart, Steve 17-Mar-09 Continue Client site inspections and meeting with client 3.9 $ 450 $ 1, representatives Abbott, Kelli 18-Mar-09 Continue to analyze information and write the valuation 1.1 $ 165 $ report Abbott, Kelli 18-Mar-09 Analyze all information and begin to create valuation 3.2 $ 165 $ report Chan, Jennifer 18-Mar-09 Research for industry overview and set-up 142 report 0.8 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 18-Mar-09 Set-up of the 144 Models other than Tropicana Las Vegas 1.4 $ 165 $ Ge, Chang 18-Mar-09 Updated the SFAS 144 Step 1 models for all properties 3.0 $ 210 $ Llobrera, Kratos 18-Mar-09 Internal discussions, project planning with Brian 0.5 $ 325 $ MacKenzie (KPMG) Llobrera, Kratos 18-Mar-09 Call with client to discuss project status and go-forward 0.7 $ 325 $ procedures. Llobrera, Kratos 18-Mar-09 Modeling selecting and reviewing key assumptions 3.0 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 18-Mar-09 Prepare for upcoming client meeting including SFAS $ 325 $ 1, Modeling spreadsheet and findings. MacKenzie, Brian 18-Mar-09 Internal discussions, project planning with Kratos Llobrera 0.5 $ 450 $ (KPMG) MacKenzie, Brian 18-Mar-09 Prepare for and attend client meeting regarding 1.2 $ 450 $ outstanding issues. Phan, Holly 18-Mar-09 Analyzed and revised FAS 142 schedules 2.1 $ 210 $ Stevens, Dan 18-Mar-09 Updated the SFAS 142 models for all properties, except 1.1 $ 165 $ Tropicana Las Vegas Stewart, Steve 18-Mar-09 Continue Client site inspections and meeting with client 0.2 $ 450 $ representatives Stewart, Steve 18-Mar-09 Client site inspections and meeting with client 3.9 $ 450 $ 1, representatives Stewart, Steve 18-Mar-09 Continue Client site inspections and meeting with client 3.9 $ 450 $ 1, representatives Abbott, Kelli 19-Mar-09 Continue writing the valuation report. 0.8 $ 165 $ KPMG LLP Final Fee Application Page 7 of 107

148 EXHIBIT E1 Tropicana Entertainment Holdings LLC Valuation Services March 10, 2009 through March 7, 2010 Name Date Description Hours Rate Amount Chan, Jennifer 19-Mar-09 Perform changes and updates to 144 Models other than Tropicana Las Vegas Llobrera, Kratos 19-Mar-09 Prepare for client meeting, including analysis of SFAS 142 model. Llobrera, Kratos 19-Mar-09 Client meeting also with B. MacKenzie (KPMG) to discuss the assumptions used in the SFAS 142 business valuation analysis Llobrera, Kratos 19-Mar-09 Client meeting also with S. Stewart (KPMG) and Brian MacKenzie (KPMG) to discuss assumptions used in the business valuation analysis under the SFAS 144 analysis 1.8 $ 165 $ $ 325 $ $ 325 $ $ 325 $ MacKenzie, Brian 19-Mar-09 Client meeting also with K. Llobrera (KPMG) to discuss 2.8 $ 450 $ 1, the assumptions used in the SFAS 142 business valuation analysis Phan, Holly 19-Mar-09 Analyzed and revised FAS 142 schedules 3.1 $ 210 $ Stevens, Dan 19-Mar-09 Market research on casino licenses and other intangible 3.4 $ 165 $ assets Abbott, Kelli 20-Mar-09 Writing the valuation report 0.4 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 20-Mar-09 Guideline Public Companies Transactions search for premium analysis; royalty rate research in support of royalty rate used for trade name, prepare schedules for the transactions and royalty rate research. 1.8 $ 165 $ Llobrera, Kratos 20-Mar-09 Reviewed client-provided data 0.8 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 20-Mar-09 Prepared for and held an internal meeting on progress and 0.9 $ 325 $ initial data observations with Brian MacKenzie (KPMG) Llobrera, Kratos 20-Mar-09 Prepared for and conducted a model review of SFAS $ 325 $ MacKenzie, Brian 20-Mar-09 Methodology planning and preparing for discussion with 0.4 $ 450 $ Business Valuation Team MacKenzie, Brian 20-Mar-09 Prepared for and attended internal meeting on 0.9 $ 450 $ methodology and initial data observations with Kratos Llobrera (KPMG) Stevens, Dan 21-Mar-09 Modeling SFAS 142 Intangible Assets Summary Page 3.1 $ 165 $ Abbott, Kelli 23-Mar-09 Reviewed and revised the valuation report 0.8 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 23-Mar-09 Attended strategy and update meeting with Kratos Llobrera (KPMG), Brian MacKenzie (KPMG), and Chang Ge (KPMG) regarding valuation of all properties, except Tropicana Las Vegas 0.9 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 23-Mar-09 Add Remaining Useful life sheet and summary page 2.0 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 23-Mar-09 Update and format 144 Models with intangibles 3.2 $ 165 $ recoverable value Ge, Chang 23-Mar-09 Prepared for and attended meeting with J Chan (KPMG), B. MacKenzie (KPMG), and K, Llobrera (KPMG) regarding valuation of all properties, except Tropicana Las Vegas 1.0 $ 210 $ Ge, Chang 23-Mar-09 Updated valuation models for all properties, except Tropicana Las Vegas Llobrera, Kratos 23-Mar-09 Internal meeting with J Chan (KPMG), B. MacKenzie (KPMG), and C. Ge (KPMG) regarding valuation of all properties, except Tropicana Las Vegas 3.3 $ 210 $ $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 23-Mar-09 Reviewed client-provided data 1.2 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 23-Mar-09 Internal meeting with Brian MacKenzie (KPMG) 1.4 $ 325 $ regarding valuation conclusions KPMG LLP Final Fee Application Page 8 of 107

149 EXHIBIT E1 Tropicana Entertainment Holdings LLC Valuation Services March 10, 2009 through March 7, 2010 Name Date Description Hours Rate Amount Llobrera, Kratos 23-Mar-09 Model review of SFAS 142 -including preliminary conclusions and assumptions in preparation for meeting. Llobrera, Kratos 23-Mar-09 Model review -142/144 including preparing state of model, assumptions, and value indications MacKenzie, Brian 23-Mar-09 Internal meeting with Jennifer Chan (KPMG), Brian MacKenzie (KPMG), and Chang Ge (KPMG) regarding valuation of all properties, except Tropicana Las Vegas 1.7 $ 325 $ $ 325 $ $ 450 $ MacKenzie, Brian 23-Mar-09 Model Building - for client presentation sheet 1.1 $ 450 $ MacKenzie, Brian 23-Mar-09 Review Analysis including state of model, assumptions, 1.2 $ 450 $ and value indications MacKenzie, Brian 23-Mar-09 Internal meeting with Kratos Llobrera (KPMG) regarding 1.4 $ 450 $ valuation conclusions Abbott, Kelli 24-Mar-09 Working on the report in addition to research for the 3.0 $ 165 $ report. Chan, Jennifer 24-Mar-09 Update and format 144 Models with RULs 0.2 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 24-Mar-09 Update reports for 142 and $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 24-Mar-09 Prepared for and attended meeting about 142 Step $ 165 $ approach Chan, Jennifer 24-Mar-09 Update and reconcile P&L inputs into model 0.5 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 24-Mar-09 Prepared models for meeting regarding key assumptions 0.6 $ 165 $ for 144 analysis Chan, Jennifer 24-Mar-09 Researched historical debt structures of comparables and 1.2 $ 165 $ prepared schedule Ge, Chang 24-Mar-09 Internal discussion on valuation of intangible assets 1.5 $ 210 $ Ge, Chang 24-Mar-09 Internal discussion on SFAS 142 Step 1 result and 2.5 $ 210 $ methodology of Step 2 analysis Ge, Chang 24-Mar-09 Performed research on intangible assets and constructed 2.5 $ 210 $ the SFAS142 Step 2 models Llobrera, Kratos 24-Mar-09 Prepared for planning update meeting regarding issues, 0.2 $ 325 $ assumptions, and methodologies. Llobrera, Kratos 24-Mar-09 Review of Business Valuation Models. 0.2 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 24-Mar-09 Internal discussions regarding project planning with B. 0.4 $ 325 $ MacKenzie (KPMG). Llobrera, Kratos 24-Mar-09 Reviewed client-provided data 0.6 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 24-Mar-09 Internal meeting with B. MacKenzie (KPMG) regarding 0.8 $ 325 $ project and go-forward procedures. Llobrera, Kratos 24-Mar-09 Internal discussions, methodology planning with Business 1.1 $ 325 $ Valuation Team: B. MacKenzie (KPMG) Llobrera, Kratos 24-Mar-09 Preparing for Internal discussions, regarding model 1.2 $ 325 $ planning, methodology, and accounting assumptions. Llobrera, Kratos 24-Mar-09 Model review reviewing linking and summary 2.8 $ 325 $ sheets MacKenzie, Brian 24-Mar-09 Internal discussions regarding project planning with 0.4 $ 450 $ Business Valuation Team: Kratos Llobrera (KPMG) MacKenzie, Brian 24-Mar-09 Internal meeting with Kratos Llobrera (KPMG) regarding 0.8 $ 450 $ project and go-forward procedures. MacKenzie, Brian 24-Mar-09 Internal discussions, methodology planning with Business 1.1 $ 450 $ Valuation Team: K. Llobrera (KPMG) Stevens, Dan 24-Mar-09 Compiled trade name royalty rate data 1.9 $ 165 $ Stevens, Dan 24-Mar-09 Analyze and revise 142 Model 2.2 $ 165 $ Stewart, Steve 24-Mar-09 Review and analyze client data. 0.7 $ 450 $ Stewart, Steve 24-Mar-09 Discuss data and methodology 1.1 $ 450 $ Stewart, Steve 24-Mar-09 Continue to discuss data and methodology 1.2 $ 450 $ Chan, Jennifer 25-Mar-09 Prepared for and attended meeting to discuss conclusions and next steps 0.5 $ 165 $ KPMG LLP Final Fee Application Page 9 of 107

150 EXHIBIT E1 Tropicana Entertainment Holdings LLC Valuation Services March 10, 2009 through March 7, 2010 Name Date Description Hours Rate Amount Chan, Jennifer 25-Mar-09 Revise capital expenditures page in models 0.5 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 25-Mar-09 Update and revise 144 Models 1.9 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 25-Mar-09 Update Report for SFAS $ 165 $ Ge, Chang 25-Mar-09 Prepared information request for intangible assets 1.8 $ 210 $ valuation Ge, Chang 25-Mar-09 Updated the SFAS142 models based on internal review 2.0 $ 210 $ Ge, Chang 25-Mar-09 Created the intangible asset valuation model 3.0 $ 210 $ Llobrera, Kratos 25-Mar-09 Preparing for project planning meeting with B. MacKenzie 0.3 $ 325 $ (KPMG) Llobrera, Kratos 25-Mar-09 Prepared for and reviewed 144 model, including state of 1.2 $ 325 $ model, assumptions, and value indications Llobrera, Kratos 25-Mar-09 Prepared for and reviewed 142 model, including state of 1.4 $ 325 $ model, assumptions, and value indications MacKenzie, Brian 25-Mar-09 Review project information concentrating on model and 0.9 $ 450 $ findings in preparation for upcoming meeting. MacKenzie, Brian 25-Mar-09 Review analysis including state of model, assumptions, and 1.4 $ 450 $ value indications MacKenzie, Brian 25-Mar-09 Prepare for and attend meeting with M. Hsieh and K. 2.1 $ 450 $ Llobrera (both KPMG) regarding model review and findings. Stevens, Dan 25-Mar-09 Continued to prepare for internal call regarding modeling 2.2 $ 165 $ and assumptions Chan, Jennifer 26-Mar-09 Update Report for 144 with 10 property descriptions 0.9 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 26-Mar-09 Prepare Residual Value of tangibles for model 1.1 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 26-Mar-09 Update 144 model with fixed asset values received from 2.8 $ 165 $ M&E team Ge, Chang 26-Mar-09 Internal discussion on the key methodology and 2.5 $ 210 $ assumption of SFAS142 Step 2 analysis Ge, Chang 26-Mar-09 Performed research on the key assumption of intangible 3.0 $ 210 $ assets valuation Ge, Chang 26-Mar-09 Updated the intangible asset valuation model 3.8 $ 210 $ Llobrera, Kratos 26-Mar-09 Reviewed client-provided data 0.8 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 26-Mar-09 Conference call with client and B. MacKenzie (KPMG) to discuss project status and assumptions for SFAS $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 26-Mar-09 Reviewed presentation of the SFAS model 1.2 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 26-Mar-09 Prepare for conference call with client including a review 1.6 $ 325 $ of SFAS 142 assumptions in model to discuss with client. Llobrera, Kratos 26-Mar-09 Reviewed, analyzed and revised current draft of model. 2.2 $ 325 $ Luna, Anabel 26-Mar-09 Math check on the recoverability analysis for SFAS 144 of the following properties: Vicksburg, Lighthouse Point, Jubilee, Baton Rouge, Evansville, Tahoe Horizon, Mont Bleu, River Palms, and Tropicana Express. 3.3 $ 165 $ MacKenzie, Brian 26-Mar-09 Prepare for conference call with client; review findings todate. 0.4 $ 450 $ MacKenzie, Brian 26-Mar-09 Conference call with client and K. Llobrera (KPMG) to 0.9 $ 450 $ discuss project status and assumptions for SFAS 142 MacKenzie, Brian 26-Mar-09 Attend meeting with A. Lumanau and M. Hsieh (both 1.2 $ 450 $ KPMG) regarding review of findings. Chan, Jennifer 27-Mar-09 Review and discuss missing support for assumptions 0.6 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 27-Mar-09 Prepared for and attended meeting about conclusions and 1.1 $ 165 $ next steps in the methodology Chan, Jennifer 27-Mar-09 Incorporate changes from revisions performed into models 1.2 $ 165 $ KPMG LLP Final Fee Application Page 10 of 107

151 EXHIBIT E1 Tropicana Entertainment Holdings LLC Valuation Services March 10, 2009 through March 7, 2010 Name Date Description Hours Rate Amount Chan, Jennifer 27-Mar-09 Revise and update footnotes in SFAS 142 and 144 models 1.8 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 27-Mar-09 Prepare schedules for clients 3.3 $ 165 $ Ge, Chang 27-Mar-09 Internal discussion on Mississippi properties FAS 144 and 2.8 $ 210 $ models Ge, Chang 27-Mar-09 Updated the FAS142 Step 2 models for Mississippi 4.0 $ 210 $ properties Llobrera, Kratos 27-Mar-09 Internal meeting regarding model review with Brian 1.6 $ 325 $ Mackenzie (KPMG) Llobrera, Kratos 27-Mar-09 Model review 144 and 142 valuation assumptions and 2.2 $ 325 $ indications Llobrera, Kratos 27-Mar-09 Continue Model review 144 and 142 valuation 2.8 $ 325 $ assumptions and indications MacKenzie, Brian 27-Mar-09 Client conference call to discuss business valuation 0.7 $ 450 $ assumptions used in the MontBlue analysis MacKenzie, Brian 27-Mar-09 Internal meeting regarding model review with Kratos 1.6 $ 450 $ Llobrera (KPMG) Llobrera, Kratos 28-Mar-09 Internal review of analysis 0.4 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 29-Mar-09 Reviewed changes following revisions of models 0.3 $ 325 $ Chan, Jennifer 30-Mar-09 Update footnotes and formatting changes in 144 and $ 165 $ models Ge, Chang 30-Mar-09 Updated the FAS142 and FAS144 models for Mississippi 2.8 $ 210 $ properties Llobrera, Kratos 30-Mar-09 Prepared for planning update meeting regarding issues, 1.1 $ 325 $ assumptions, and methodologies. Llobrera, Kratos 30-Mar-09 Call with client and B. MacKenzie (KPMG) to discuss 1.4 $ 325 $ preliminary valuation results for Mississippi properties. Llobrera, Kratos 30-Mar-09 Internal discussions with B. MacKenzie (KPMG) re: 1.6 $ 325 $ methodology Llobrera, Kratos 30-Mar-09 Revising and reviewing model linking and layout 2.4 $ 325 $ MacKenzie, Brian 30-Mar-09 Meeting with K. Llobrera (KPMG) regarding client and 0.3 $ 450 $ review of documents. MacKenzie, Brian 30-Mar-09 Client call also with Kratos Llobrera (KPMG) to review 1.4 $ 450 $ the assumptions utilized in the analysis of the indefinite lived intangible assets MacKenzie, Brian 30-Mar-09 Internal discussions with Kratos Llobrera (KPMG) re: 1.6 $ 450 $ methodology Chan, Jennifer 31-Mar-09 Prepared for and attended call with business valuations 0.4 $ 165 $ team about changes to be made to model and progress of engagement Ge, Chang 31-Mar-09 To have internal discussion on the key assumptions of 0.5 $ 210 $ FAS144 and FAS142 intangible valuation Ge, Chang 31-Mar-09 Modified the FAS142 and FAS144 models 2.0 $ 210 $ Llobrera, Kratos 31-Mar-09 Prepared data request for client 0.4 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 31-Mar-09 Review of the tangible assets and intangible asset models for client call regarding intangible asset assumptions. 0.9 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 31-Mar-09 Client call also with Brian MacKenzie (KPMG) to discuss 1.1 $ 325 $ the assumptions utilized in the Tropicana Las Vegas SFAS 144 analysis. Llobrera, Kratos 31-Mar-09 Internal discussion regarding project planning with Brian 1.3 $ 325 $ MacKenzie (KPMG). Llobrera, Kratos 31-Mar-09 Reviewing Chang Ge's work on the business valuation 1.8 $ 325 $ models. MacKenzie, Brian 31-Mar-09 Reviewed notes, agenda, and key points for call with client 0.9 $ 450 $ KPMG LLP Final Fee Application Page 11 of 107

152 EXHIBIT E1 Tropicana Entertainment Holdings LLC Valuation Services March 10, 2009 through March 7, 2010 Name Date Description Hours Rate Amount MacKenzie, Brian 31-Mar-09 Client call also with Kratos Llobrera (KPMG) to discuss 1.1 $ 450 $ the assumptions utilized in the Tropicana Las Vegas SFAS 144 analysis. MacKenzie, Brian 31-Mar-09 Internal discussion regarding project planning with Kratos 1.3 $ 450 $ Llobrera (KPMG). Chan, Jennifer 1-Apr-09 Revise SFAS 142, step 2 and step 1 models. 0.2 $ 165 $ Chang, Ge 1-Apr-09 Update the FAS 142 models to include the tangible assets 2.2 $ 210 $ value. Chang, Ge 1-Apr-09 Update the FAS 142 models based on review comments 3.5 $ 210 $ received. Stevens, Dan 1-Apr-09 Draft SFAS 142 and SFAS 144 Industry analysis narrative. 3.4 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 2-Apr-09 Review and revise SFAS 144 models with new tangible values from M&E in preparation for draft client schedules. Chang, Ge 2-Apr-09 Update the FAS142 models with Kratos Llobrera (KPMG) with the tangible assets value Llobrera, Kratos 2-Apr-09 Research and prepare for internal meeting regarding deliverable and final numbers Llobrera, Kratos 2-Apr-09 Attend client call with C. Benak (Tropicana Entertainment) to discuss status and next steps for project. 0.9 $ 165 $ $ 210 $ $ 325 $ $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 2-Apr-09 ` Continue to review and revise the business valuation 1.4 $ 325 $ model and prepare notes for a conference call with the client. Llobrera, Kratos 2-Apr-09 Review and revise the business valuation model. 1.8 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 2-Apr-09 Review and revise the FAS142 models with C. Ge 2.1 $ 325 $ (KPMG) to incorporate the tangible assets value. Stevens, Dan 2-Apr-09 Continue to draft SFAS 142 and SFAS 144 narrative 2.6 $ 165 $ Llobrera, Kratos 3-Apr-09 Continue to review and revise the business valuation 0.7 $ 325 $ model. Llobrera, Kratos 3-Apr-09 Attend second internal meeting with B. MacKenzie 0.9 $ 325 $ (KPMG). Llobrera, Kratos 3-Apr-09 Attend internal meeting with B. MacKenzie (KPMG) to 1.1 $ 325 $ discuss the review and revisions to the business valuation model. Llobrera, Kratos 3-Apr-09 Continue to review and revise the business valuation 1.4 $ 325 $ model. Llobrera, Kratos 3-Apr-09 Continue to review and revise the business valuation 1.9 $ 325 $ model. Llobrera, Kratos 3-Apr-09 Continue to review and revise the business valuation 2.7 $ 325 $ model. MacKenzie, Brian 3-Apr-09 Analyze review regarding data and business valuation 0.7 $ 450 $ model to-date. MacKenzie, Brian 3-Apr-09 Internal meeting (second) with K. Llobrera (KPMG) 0.9 $ 450 $ regarding deliverables. MacKenzie, Brian 3-Apr-09 Internal meeting with K. Llobrera (KPMG) regarding 1.1 $ 450 $ business valuation final numbers. MacKenzie, Brian 3-Apr-09 Continue to analyze review regarding data and business 1.6 $ 450 $ valuation model to-date. MacKenzie, Brian 3-Apr-09 Continue to analyze review regarding data and business 1.9 $ 450 $ valuation model to-date. Stevens, Dan 3-Apr-09 Perform research on prior sales of gaming licenses. 3.1 $ 165 $ Stevens, Dan 3-Apr-09 Continue to draft SFAS 142 and SFAS 144 Narrative, Industry analysis 5.2 $ 165 $ KPMG LLP Final Fee Application Page 12 of 107

153 EXHIBIT E1 Tropicana Entertainment Holdings LLC Valuation Services March 10, 2009 through March 7, 2010 Name Date Description Hours Rate Amount Llobrera, Kratos 4-Apr-09 Prepare for and hold internal meeting and present analysis 2.1 $ 325 $ with B. MacKenzie (KPMG). Llobrera, Kratos 4-Apr-09 Review and revise business valuation model 3.1 $ 325 $ 1, MacKenzie, Brian 4-Apr-09 Prepare and hold for internal meeting / review / 2.1 $ 450 $ presentation of analyses with K. Llobrera (KPMG) MacKenzie, Brian 4-Apr-09 Continue to analyze review regarding data and business 2.4 $ 450 $ 1, valuation model to-date. Llobrera, Kratos 5-Apr-09 Review and analyze relevant information to prepare for 3.2 $ 325 $ 1, meeting with the client. MacKenzie, Brian 5-Apr-09 Prepare for client meeting by reviewing most recent 2.1 $ 450 $ information received regarding valuation model Chan, Jennifer 6-Apr-09 Review and revise of SFAS 142 Step 2 Trade name model. 0.2 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 6-Apr-09 Prepare, review and revise schedules 0.4 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 6-Apr-09 Review and revise of SFAS 142, Step 1 Models 0.4 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 6-Apr-09 Review, revise and provide comments for SFAS 142 Step 0.7 $ 165 $ Models (first half). Chan, Jennifer 6-Apr-09 Review, revise and provide comments for SFAS 142 Step 0.8 $ 165 $ Models (Second Half). Chan, Jennifer 6-Apr-09 Review and revise regarding SFAS 142, step 2 model. 1.2 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 6-Apr-09 Prepare schedule with comparison of fixed assets 1.9 $ 165 $ Chang, Ge 6-Apr-09 Construct the excess-earning model for valuation of 2.6 $ 210 $ gaming license. Chang, Ge 6-Apr-09 Perform senior associate review and math check on the 2.8 $ 210 $ SFAS 144 Step 2 model and perform research on SFAS 144 impairment allocation. Llobrera, Kratos 6-Apr-09 Meet with C. Benak (Tropicana) to discuss revised 1.6 $ 325 $ impairment analysis. Llobrera, Kratos 6-Apr-09 Review and revise business valuation model in preparation 1.9 $ 325 $ for client call. MacKenzie, Brian 6-Apr-09 Review business valuation model and methodology. 1.0 $ 450 $ MacKenzie, Brian 6-Apr-09 Continue to prepare for client meeting by reviewing most 1.2 $ 450 $ recent version of valuation model. MacKenzie, Brian 6-Apr-09 Meet with C. Benak (Tropicana) and K. Llobrera (KPMG) 1.6 $ 450 $ to discuss revised impairment analysis. Stevens, Dan 6-Apr-09 Perform math check on step one, 144 model. 3.3 $ 165 $ Chan, Jennifer 7-Apr-09 Prepare and discuss roll-forward schedule for its Fixed 1.1 $ 165 $ Assets for Baton Rouge Llobrera, Kratos 7-Apr-09 Internal meeting with B. MacKenzie (KPMG) regarding to 0.5 $ 325 $ discuss revised impairment analysis. Llobrera, Kratos 7-Apr-09 Client meeting at Tropicana Entertainment corporate 1.1 $ 325 $ offices to discuss revised assumptions from previous day's meetings/calls. Llobrera, Kratos 7-Apr-09 Client meeting at Tropicana Entertainment corporate 1.9 $ 325 $ offices to discuss revised assumptions from previous day's meetings/calls. Llobrera, Kratos 7-Apr-09 Review and revise business valuation model and 2.6 $ 325 $ methodology MacKenzie, Brian 7-Apr-09 Review and revise SFAS 142 and SFAS 144 analyses 0.4 $ 450 $ MacKenzie, Brian 7-Apr-09 Internal meeting with K. Llobrera (KPMG) regarding 0.5 $ 450 $ revised impairment analysis. MacKenzie, Brian 7-Apr-09 Review and revise SFAS 142 and SFAS 144 business 1.3 $ 450 $ valuation models. MacKenzie, Brian 7-Apr-09 Client meeting at Tropicana Entertainment corporate offices to discuss revised assumptions from previous day's meetings/calls. 3.0 $ 450 $ 1, KPMG LLP Final Fee Application Page 13 of 107

154 EXHIBIT E1 Tropicana Entertainment Holdings LLC Valuation Services March 10, 2009 through March 7, 2010 Name Date Description Hours Rate Amount Stevens, Dan 7-Apr-09 Perform math check on historical financials. 3.1 $ 165 $ Stevens, Dan 7-Apr-09 Compose draft SFAS 142 and SFAS 144 Narrative, 4.0 $ 165 $ Industry analysis Llobrera, Kratos 8-Apr-09 Internal meeting with B. MacKenzie (KPMG) to review and revise business valuation model and methodology. 0.6 $ 325 $ Llobrera, Kratos 8-Apr-09 Attend call with C. Benak (Tropicana Entertainment) to discuss additional changes in assumptions discussed on the previous day's meeting. Llobrera, Kratos 8-Apr-09 Review and revise business valuation model and methodology Llobrera, Kratos 8-Apr-09 Review and revise business valuation model and methodology Llobrera, Kratos 8-Apr-09 Continue to review and revise business valuation model and methodology. MacKenzie, Brian 8-Apr-09 Internal meeting (second) with K. Llobrera (KPMG) regarding business valuation model and methodology. MacKenzie, Brian 8-Apr-09 Client call with Chris Benak (Tropicana Entertainment) and Kratos Llobrera (KPMG) to discuss additional changes in assumptions discussed on the previous day's meeting. MacKenzie, Brian 8-Apr-09 Review and revise business valuation model and methodology. MacKenzie, Brian 8-Apr-09 Continue to review and revise business valuation model and methodology. Stevens, Dan 8-Apr-09 Continue to write draft SFAS 142 and SFAS 144 Narrative, Industry analysis Stevens, Dan 8-Apr-09 Continue to write draft SFAS 142 and SFAS 144 Narrative, Industry analysis Stevens, Dan 8-Apr-09 Continue to write draft SFAS 142 and SFAS 144 Narrative, Industry analysis Llobrera, Kratos 9-Apr-09 Weekly client call with Tropicana Entertainment (Chris Benak) to discuss status and next steps for project. Llobrera, Kratos 9-Apr-09 Continue to review and revise business valuation model and methodology. Llobrera, Kratos 9-Apr-09 Continue to review and revise business valuation model and methodology. Llobrera, Kratos 9-Apr-09 Continue to review and revise business valuation model and methodology. MacKenzie, Brian 9-Apr-09 Weekly client call with C. Benak (Tropicana Entertainment) and K. Llobrera (KPMG) to discuss status and next steps for project. MacKenzie, Brian 9-Apr-09 Continue to review and revise business valuation model and methodology. MacKenzie, Brian 9-Apr-09 Continue to review and revise business valuation model and methodology. MacKenzie, Brian 9-Apr-09 Review and revise business valuation model and methodology. Llobrera, Kratos 10-Apr-09 Attend client call with C. Benak (Tropicana Entertainment) to discuss status of the model changes discussed over the preceding few days. Llobrera, Kratos 10-Apr-09 Continue to review and revise business valuation model and methodology. 0.7 $ 325 $ $ 325 $ $ 325 $ $ 325 $ $ 450 $ $ 450 $ $ 450 $ $ 450 $ 1, $ 165 $ $ 165 $ $ 165 $ $ 325 $ $ 325 $ $ 325 $ $ 325 $ 1, $ 450 $ $ 450 $ $ 450 $ 1, $ 450 $ 1, $ 325 $ $ 325 $ KPMG LLP Final Fee Application Page 14 of 107

155 EXHIBIT E1 Tropicana Entertainment Holdings LLC Valuation Services March 10, 2009 through March 7, 2010 Name Date Description Hours Rate Amount Llobrera, Kratos 10-Apr-09 Internal meeting with B. MacKenzie (KPMG) to review and revise business valuation model and methodology Llobrera, Kratos 10-Apr-09 Continue to review and revise business valuation model and methodology. MacKenzie, Brian 10-Apr-09 Client call with C. Benak (Tropicana) and K. Llobrera (KPMG) to discuss status of the model changes that occurred during the preceding days. MacKenzie, Brian 10-Apr-09 Review and revise business valuation model and methodology. MacKenzie, Brian 10-Apr-09 Internal meeting with K. Llobrera (KPMG) regarding discussions around business valuation model and methodology. MacKenzie, Brian 10-Apr-09 Review and revise business valuation model and methodology. Stewart, Steve 10-Apr-09 Perform review of data and schedules used for analysis included in the work papers. Llobrera, Kratos 13-Apr-09 Internal meeting with B. MacKenzie (KPMG) regarding recent revisions. Llobrera, Kratos 13-Apr-09 Conference call with C. Benak (Tropicana Entertainment) to discuss timing of delivery of various workpapers requested by Tropicana Entertainment for audit committee meeting. Llobrera, Kratos 13-Apr-09 Review documentation and prepare for the audit committee meeting. MacKenzie, Brian 13-Apr-09 Internal meeting with K. Llobrera (KPMG) regarding recent revisions and presentation of schedules. MacKenzie, Brian 13-Apr-09 Client call with C. Benak (Tropicana Entertainment) and K. Llobrera (KPMG) to discuss timing of delivery of various workpapers requested by Tropicana Entertainment for audit committee meeting. 0.7 $ 325 $ $ 325 $ $ 450 $ $ 450 $ $ 450 $ $ 450 $ 1, $ 450 $ $ 325 $ $ 325 $ $ 325 $ $ 450 $ $ 450 $ MacKenzie, Brian 13-Apr-09 Prep for audit committee meeting 1.1 $ 450 $ Stevens, Dan 13-Apr-09 Continue to write draft SFAS 142 and SFAS 144 narrative. 3.8 $ 165 $ Llobrera, Kratos 14-Apr-09 Continue to review documentation and prepare for audit 3.2 $ 325 $ 1, committee meeting. Stevens, Dan 14-Apr-09 Continue to write draft SFAS 142 and SFAS 144 narrative. 3.1 $ 165 $ Stevens, Dan 14-Apr-09 Continue to write draft SFAS 142 and SFAS 144 narrative. 4.0 $ 165 $ Llobrera, Kratos 15-Apr-09 Attend client call with C. Benak (Tropicana) to discuss 1.2 $ 325 $ audit committee materials. Llobrera, Kratos 15-Apr-09 Continue to review documentation and prepare for audit 2.4 $ 325 $ committee meeting. MacKenzie, Brian 15-Apr-09 Client Call with Chris Benak (Tropicana Entertainment) 1.2 $ 450 $ and Kratos Llobrera (KPMG) to discuss audit committee materials. Stevens, Dan 15-Apr-09 Continue to write draft SFAS 142 and SFAS 144 narrative. 2.0 $ 165 $ Stevens, Dan 15-Apr-09 Continue to write draft SFAS 142 and SFAS 144 narrative. 2.0 $ 165 $ Stevens, Dan 15-Apr-09 Continue to write draft SFAS 142 and SFAS 144 narrative. 3.8 $ 165 $ Llobrera, Kratos 16-Apr-09 Attend client call with C. Benak (Tropicana) to discuss audit committee materials. 0.6 $ 325 $ KPMG LLP Final Fee Application Page 15 of 107

156 EXHIBIT E1 Tropicana Entertainment Holdings LLC Valuation Services March 10, 2009 through March 7, 2010 Name Date Description Hours Rate Amount Llobrera, Kratos 16-Apr-09 Continue to review documentation and prepare for audit committee meeting. Llobrera, Kratos 16-Apr-09 Continue to review documentation and prepare for audit committee meeting. Llobrera, Kratos 16-Apr-09 Review and revise the Model to include additional assumptions concluded upon for Tropicana Atlantic City based on further internal reviews. MacKenzie, Brian 16-Apr-09 Client Call with Chris Benak (Tropicana Entertainment) and Kratos Llobrera (KPMG) to discuss audit committee materials. MacKenzie, Brian 16-Apr-09 Review and revise KPMG methodology applied at the Tropicana engagement. Stevens, Dan 16-Apr-09 Continue to write draft SFAS 142 and SFAS 144 narrative and intangible asset write up. Stewart, Steve 16-Apr-09 Continue to prepare for Audit Committee/Board of Directors presentation by reviewing and analyzing analysis 1.0 $ 325 $ $ 325 $ $ 325 $ $ 450 $ $ 450 $ 1, $ 165 $ $ 450 $ 1, Stewart, Steve 16-Apr-09 Review and analyze valuation in preparation for Audit 3.9 $ 450 $ 1, Committee/Board of Directors presentation MacKenzie, Brian 17-Apr-09 Attend client audit committee meeting and gather relevant 2.3 $ 450 $ 1, information for the Valuation engagement. Stevens, Dan 17-Apr-09 Continue to write draft SFAS 142 and SFAS 144 narrative. 1.8 $ 165 $ Stevens, Dan 17-Apr-09 Continue to write draft SFAS 142 and SFAS 144 narrative. 2.2 $ 165 $ Stewart, Steve 17-Apr-09 Continue to prepare for Audit Committee/Board of Directors presentation by reviewing and analyzing analysis 0.8 $ 450 $ Stewart, Steve 17-Apr-09 Audit Committee/Board of Directors presentation 2.3 $ 450 $ 1, regarding valuation analysis Stewart, Steve 17-Apr-09 Review and analyze valuation in preparation for Audit 3.9 $ 450 $ 1, Committee/Board of Directors presentation Llobrera, Kratos 20-Apr-09 Conference call with C. Benak (Tropicana) to discuss 1.2 $ 325 $ status of project and audit committee materials and other requested work papers. Llobrera, Kratos 20-Apr-09 Continue to review and revise the Model to include 1.4 $ 325 $ additional assumptions concluded upon for Tropicana Atlantic City based on further internal reviews. Llobrera, Kratos 21-Apr-09 Prepare of memorandum to present to the audit committee. 2.3 $ 325 $ Wong, Erinn 21-Apr-09 Research Financial accounting standards board (FASB) literature to obtain knowledge relevant to the engagement. 1.0 $ 165 $ Llobrera, Kratos 22-Apr-09 Client call with C. Benak (Tropicana) to discuss status of 0.5 $ 325 $ project and expected timing. Llobrera, Kratos 22-Apr-09 Prepare memos regarding build-up of carrying values and 1.4 $ 325 $ overall methodology for audit committee, at audit committee's request. MacKenzie, Brian 22-Apr-09 Review updates to the impairment analysis 2.8 $ 450 $ 1, Llobrera, Kratos 23-Apr-09 Attend weekly client call with Tropicana Entertainment (C. 0.9 $ 325 $ Benak) to discuss status and next steps for project. Llobrera, Kratos 23-Apr-09 Answer auditor questions regarding impairment analysis. 1.6 $ 325 $ Wong, Erinn 23-Apr-09 Research financial accounting standards board (FASB) literature to obtain knowledge relevant to the engagement. 2.0 $ 165 $ KPMG LLP Final Fee Application Page 16 of 107

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rdd Doc 1976 Filed 12/20/12 Entered 12/20/12 16:47:39 Main Document Pg 1 of 33 Pg 1 of 33 Kevin D. Kaufman Partner KPMG LLP 1000 Walnut Street, Suite 1000 Kansas City, Missouri 64106-2162 (816) 802-5729 As Auditors and to Provide Tax Compliance, Tax Consulting and Tax Provision Services