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Asset Acquisitions (Pro Forma Income Statements) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Nov. 20, 2012 Peninsula Gaming Straddle Period | Dec. 31, 2011 Combined (Historical) | Dec. 31, 2012 Boyd Gaming Corporation (Pro Forma) | Dec. 31, 2011 Boyd Gaming Corporation (Pro Forma)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net revenues | $ 2,487,426 | $ 2,336,238 | $ 465,188 | $ 457,934 | $ 2,952,614 | $ 2,794,172
Net loss attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation | $ (908,865) | $ (3,854) | $ (43,210) | $ (17,063) | $ (952,075) | $ (20,917)
Basic and diluted net loss per share | $ (10.37) | $ (0.04) |  |  | $ (10.86) | $ (0.24)

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