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Intangible Assets (Summary of Amortizing and Indefinite-Lived Intangibles) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, gross | $ 1,370,878 | $ 793,329 |  |
Intangible assets, cumulative amortization | (66,240) | (51,811) |  |
Intangible assets, cumulative impairment | (185,000) | (167,500) |  |
Intangible assets, net | 1,119,638 | 574,018 | 539,714 | 461,757
Amortizing intangibles: |  |  |  |
Gross carrying value | 223,943 | 84,443 |  |
Cumulative amortization | (32,280) | (17,851) |  |
Cumulative impairment losses | 0 | 0 |  |
Intangible assets, net | 191,663 | 66,592 |  |
Indefinite lived intangible assets: |  |  |  |
Gross carrying value | 1,146,935 | 708,886 |  |
Cumulative amortization | (33,960) | (33,960) |  |
Cumulative impairment losses | (185,000) | (167,500) |  |
Intangible assets, net | 927,975 | 507,426 |  |
Customer Relationships |  |  |  |
Amortizing intangibles: |  |  |  |
Weighted average life | 4 years 6 months | 2 years 2 months 12 days |  |
Gross carrying value | 154,000 | 17,700 |  |
Cumulative amortization | (23,059) | (10,026) |  |
Cumulative impairment losses | 0 | 0 |  |
Intangible assets, net | 130,941 | 7,674 | 14,000 | 0
Noncompete Agreements |  |  |  |
Amortizing intangibles: |  |  |  |
Weighted average life | 10 months 24 days |  |  |
Gross carrying value | 3,200 |  |  |
Cumulative amortization | (354) |  |  |
Cumulative impairment losses | 0 |  |  |
Intangible assets, net | 2,846 | 0 | 0 | 0
Favorable Lease Rates |  |  |  |
Amortizing intangibles: |  |  |  |
Weighted average life | 35 years 4 months 24 days | 36 years 4 months 24 days |  |
Gross carrying value | 45,370 | 45,370 |  |
Cumulative amortization | (8,867) | (7,825) |  |
Cumulative impairment losses | 0 | 0 |  |
Intangible assets, net | 36,503 | 37,545 | 38,588 | 39,631
Development Agreement |  |  |  |
Amortizing intangibles: |  |  |  |
Gross carrying value | 21,373 | 21,373 |  |
Cumulative amortization | 0 | 0 |  |
Cumulative impairment losses | 0 | 0 |  |
Intangible assets, net | 21,373 | 21,373 | 0 | 0
Trademarks |  |  |  |
Indefinite lived intangible assets: |  |  |  |
Gross carrying value | 191,800 | 141,000 |  |
Cumulative amortization | 0 | 0 |  |
Cumulative impairment losses | (5,000) | (5,000) |  |
Intangible assets, net | 186,800 | 136,000 | 115,700 | 50,700
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Valuation Assumptions [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Valuation assumptions, term | 15 years |  |  |
Gaming License Rights |  |  |  |
Indefinite lived intangible assets: |  |  |  |
Gross carrying value | 955,135 | 567,886 |  |
Cumulative amortization | (33,960) | (33,960) |  |
Cumulative impairment losses | (180,000) | (162,500) |  |
Intangible assets, net | $ 741,175 | $ 371,426 | $ 371,426 | $ 371,426
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Valuation Assumptions [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Valuation assumptions, term | 5 years |  |  |
Minimum | Favorable Lease Rates |  |  |  |
Amortizing intangibles: |  |  |  |
Weighted average life | 41 years |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Valuation Assumptions [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Valuation assumptions, term | 41 years |  |  |
Maximum | Favorable Lease Rates |  |  |  |
Amortizing intangibles: |  |  |  |
Weighted average life | 52 years |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Valuation Assumptions [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Valuation assumptions, term | 52 years |  |  |

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