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Commitments and Contingencies (Boyd Leases) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 The Orleans Hotel and Casino | Oct. 01, 1995 The Orleans Hotel and Casino acre | Sep. 01, 1995 Suncoast Hotel and Casino | Dec. 31, 2012 Suncoast Hotel and Casino acre option | Dec. 31, 2012 California Hotel and Casino | Sep. 01, 1973 California Hotel and Casino acre | Dec. 31, 2012 Fremont Hotel and Casino lease acre | Dec. 31, 2012 Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall acre | Dec. 31, 2012 Sam's Town Hotel and Casino (Shreveport) | Mar. 10, 1998 Sam's Town Hotel and Casino (Shreveport) term acre | Dec. 31, 2012 Treasure Chest Casino lease acre | Dec. 31, 2011 Treasure Chest Casino | Dec. 31, 2010 Treasure Chest Casino | Dec. 31, 2012 IP Casino Resort Spa acre | Dec. 31, 2011 IP Casino Resort Spa | Dec. 31, 2012 Diamond Jo Dubuque parking_space | Dec. 31, 2012 Diamond Jo Worth acre | Dec. 31, 2012 Hunting Land at Pheasant Links acre | Dec. 31, 2012 Dubuque Office Space sqft | Oct. 01, 1995 October 1, 1995 Through February 28, 2011 The Orleans Hotel and Casino | Dec. 31, 2012 February 28, 2011 through September 30, 2044 The Orleans Hotel and Casino | Dec. 31, 2012 February 1, 2016 through January 31, 2018 The Orleans Hotel and Casino | Dec. 31, 2012 September 1, 1973 through June 30, 1973 California Hotel and Casino | Dec. 31, 2012 July 1, 1974 through August 31, 2003 California Hotel and Casino | Dec. 31, 2012 September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2033 California Hotel and Casino | Dec. 31, 2012 Minimum Fremont Hotel and Casino | Dec. 31, 2012 Minimum July 1, 1974 through August 31, 2003 California Hotel and Casino | Dec. 31, 2012 Maximum Fremont Hotel and Casino | Dec. 31, 2012 Every Two Years Fremont Hotel and Casino | Dec. 31, 2012 Every Two Years September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2027 California Hotel and Casino | Dec. 31, 2012 Every Three Years September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2027 California Hotel and Casino | Dec. 31, 2012 Every Two Months September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2027 California Hotel and Casino | Dec. 31, 2012 Every Five Years Fremont Hotel and Casino | Dec. 31, 2012 Every Ten Years Fremont Hotel and Casino | Dec. 31, 2012 Off Track Betting Facilities and Other Equipment property
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Land subject to ground leases |  | 77 |  | 49 |  | 2 | 1 |  |  | 18 | 14 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 10 | 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial term of operating lease | 50 years |  | 60 years |  | 60 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 79 years |  | 99 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease extension term | 25 years |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Monthly rental payments |  |  |  | $ 200,000 |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000 |  |  | $ 3,000 | $ 6,500 |  |  | $ 6,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Monthly rental payments, annual percentage increase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Option to purchase, effective period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of options to extend lease terms |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Owned land, acres |  |  |  |  |  | 14 |  | 150 |  |  |  |  |  | 24 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Frequency of cost-of-living index adjustment applied to operating lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years | 2 years | 3 years | 2 months | 5 years | 10 years |
Period during which rent is negotiated but cannot be less than $6,500 per month |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Land owned or leased, acres |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total number of lease agreements |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating leases expiring in 2053 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating leases with CPI adjustments every two years |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Option for sellers to repurchase property, price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of notice prior to repurchase option exercise date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Base rent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 530,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional rent, percentage of adjusted gross revenue from hotel and casino operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional rent, percentage of adjusted gross gaming revenue for admission taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual lease payments (less than $0.1 million at each of Diamond Jo Worth and Pheasant Links) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional rent, amount per casino visitor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rent paid during period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,100,000 | 5,100,000 | 4,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of available lease extensions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual rent payable under the lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease expense during the period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 800,000 | 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of surface parking spaces on leased land |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase option, price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Square footage of property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,876 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties leased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3

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