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Noncontrolling Interest (Changes in Noncontrolling Interest) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | $ 171,987 | $ 172,164 | $ 297,762
Distributions |  |  |  | (123,422)
Capital investment |  | 20 |  |
Attributable net income (loss) |  | (14,210) | (4,145) | 1,940
Comprehensive income |  | 5,539 | 3,968 | (4,116)
Balance, end of period |  | 163,336 | 171,987 | 172,164
Borgata |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | 221,006 | 219,256 | 325,580
Distributions | (123,422) |  |  | (123,422)
Capital investment |  | 0 |  |
Attributable net income (loss) |  | (12,729) | 1,750 | 17,098
Comprehensive income |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period |  | 208,277 | 221,006 | 219,256
LVE |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | (49,019) | (47,092) | (27,818)
Distributions |  |  |  | 0
Capital investment |  | 0 |  |
Attributable net income (loss) |  | (1,481) | (5,895) | (15,158)
Comprehensive income |  | 5,539 | 3,968 | (4,116)
Balance, end of period |  | (44,961) | (49,019) | (47,092)
Other |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Distributions |  |  |  | 0
Capital investment |  | 20 |  |
Attributable net income (loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Comprehensive income |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period |  | $ 20 | $ 0 | $ 0

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