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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
(Provision) benefit for income taxes | $ (2,609,000) | $ 5,142,000
Excess tax deductions associated with stock compensation costs | 2,400,000 | 1,200,000
Length of second tax exemption period | 5 years |
Complementary tax rate | 12.00% |
Amount of complementary tax exemption | $ 31,600,000 | $ 26,500,000
Gaming tax | 39.00% |

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