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Long-Term Debt (Boyd Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes Narrative) (Details) (USD $) |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 Senior Notes 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Senior Notes 9.00% Senior Notes Due 2020 | Jun. 08, 2012 Parent Senior Notes 9.00% Senior Notes Due 2020 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Senior Notes 9.00% Senior Notes Due 2020 Prior to July 1, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Senior Notes 9.00% Senior Notes Due 2020 Prior to July 1, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Senior Notes 9.00% Senior Notes Due 2020 After July 1, 2016 and Prior to 2018 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Senior Notes 9.00% Senior Notes Due 2020 During 2018 and Thereafter | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Senior Notes 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 | Oct. 18, 2011 Parent Senior Notes 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 | Sep. 15, 2011 Parent Senior Notes 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 | Nov. 10, 2010 Parent Senior Notes 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Senior Notes 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 Prior to December 1, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Senior Notes 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 Prior to December 1, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Senior Notes 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 After December 1, 2014 and Prior to 2016 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Senior Notes 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 During 2016 and Thereafter | Dec. 31, 2010 Parent Senior Subordinated Notes | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Senior Subordinated Notes 6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 | Jul. 31, 2004 Parent Senior Subordinated Notes 6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 | Apr. 15, 2004 Parent Senior Subordinated Notes 6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 | Nov. 10, 2010 Parent Senior Subordinated Notes 7.75% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Senior Subordinated Notes 7.125% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2016 | Dec. 31, 2011 Parent Senior Subordinated Notes 7.125% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2016 | Jan. 30, 2006 Parent Senior Subordinated Notes 7.125% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2016
For the year ending December 31, |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount |  |  |  | $ 350,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 350,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 250,000,000
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 9.125% |  |  | 9.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.75% | 7.75% |  |  | 7.125%
Debt Instrument, Principal Amount of Senior Subordinated Notes Purchased and Retired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount remaining after exchange |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,000 |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage of subsidiaries |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conditional repurchase price, % of principal |  |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable portion of principal amount, % |  |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage |  |  |  |  | 109.00% | 100.00% | 104.50% | 100.00% |  |  |  |  | 109.125% | 100.00% | 104.563% | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  |  |  | 100.00% | 103.563% |
Principal amount included in company exchange offer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount included in company exchange offer, % accepted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Purchase Price of Senior Subordinated Notes Purchased and Retired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on the Purchase and Retirement of Senior Subordinated Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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