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Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]    
Current deferred tax liability $ 7,473 $ 0
Non-current deferred tax liability 139,943 379,958
Current deferred tax asset (3,561) (21,570)
Net deferred tax liability 143,855 358,388
Deferred tax assets    
Difference between book and tax basis of property 114,742 0
Federal net operating loss carryforwards 39,996 11,504
Share-based compensation 28,532 25,465
State net operating loss carryforwards 26,230 13,883
Reserve for employee benefits 14,647 14,159
Preopening expense 8,155 4,141
Tax credit carryforwards 4,309 2,722
Provision for doubtful accounts 3,709 4,807
Reserve differential for gaming activities 2,510 596
Other 16,322 19,259
Gross deferred tax assets 259,152 96,536
Valuation allowance (204,583) (11,238)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 54,569 85,298
Deferred tax liabilities    
Difference between book and tax basis of intangible assets 161,214 152,140
State tax liability 19,389 28,770
Difference between book and tax basis of property 0 243,812
Prepaid services and supplies 11,068 6,723
Gain on early retirement of debt 6,731 6,731
Other 22 5,510
Gross deferred tax liabilities $ 198,424 $ 443,686