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Intangible Assets (Changes in Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | $ 66,592 |  |
Amortization |  | (14,429) | (10,669) | (1,043)
Balance, end of period |  | 191,663 | 66,592 |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | 507,426 |  |
Balance, end of period |  | 927,975 | 507,426 |
Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 539,714 | 574,018 | 539,714 | 461,757
Additions |  | 577,549 | 49,973 | 79,000
Impairments |  | (17,500) | (5,000) | 0
Amortization |  | (14,429) | (10,669) | (1,043)
Balance, end of period |  | 1,119,638 | 574,018 | 539,714
Trademarks |  |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Amortization |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 115,700 | 136,000 | 115,700 | 50,700
Additions |  | 50,800 | 25,300 | 65,000
Impairments |  | 0 | (5,000) | 0
Balance, end of period |  | 186,800 | 136,000 | 115,700
Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Impairments | (5,000) |  |  |
Amortization |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Gaming License Rights |  |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Amortization |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 371,426 | 371,426 | 371,426 | 371,426
Additions |  | 387,249 | 0 | 0
Impairments |  | (17,500) | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period |  | 741,175 | 371,426 | 371,426
Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Impairments |  | (17,500) |  |
Amortization |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Customer Relationships |  |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 14,000 | 7,674 | 14,000 | 0
Additions |  | 136,300 | 3,300 | 14,000
Impairments |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Amortization |  | (13,033) | (9,626) | 0
Balance, end of period |  | 130,941 | 7,674 | 14,000
Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Amortization |  | (13,033) | (9,626) | 0
Noncompete Agreements |  |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Additions |  | 3,200 | 0 | 0
Impairments |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Amortization |  | (354) | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period |  | 2,846 | 0 | 0
Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Amortization |  | (354) | 0 | 0
Favorable Lease Rates |  |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 38,588 | 37,545 | 38,588 | 39,631
Additions |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Impairments |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Amortization |  | (1,042) | (1,043) | (1,043)
Balance, end of period |  | 36,503 | 37,545 | 38,588
Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Amortization |  | (1,042) | (1,043) | (1,043)
Development Agreement |  |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 0 | 21,373 | 0 | 0
Additions |  | 0 | 21,373 | 0
Impairments |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Amortization |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period |  | 21,373 | 21,373 | 0
Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Amortization |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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