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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 192,828 $ 178,756 $ 145,623 $ 93,202
Other current assets 162,765 164,138    
Property and equipment, net 3,624,988 3,542,108    
Assets held for development 331,770 1,089,819    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Intercompany receivable 0 0    
Other assets, net 205,275 120,639    
Intangible assets, net 1,119,638 574,018 539,714 461,757
Goodwill, net 694,929 213,576 213,576 213,576
Total assets 6,332,193 5,883,054    
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
Current maturities of long-term debt 61,570 43,230    
Non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity, current 225,113 29,686    
Current liabilities 463,881 399,104    
Intercompany payable 0 0    
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 4,827,853 3,347,226    
Due to affiliate 0      
Other long-term liabilities 286,649 496,749    
Non-recourse debt of variable interest entity, long-term 0 192,980    
Preferred stock 0 0    
Common stock 869 863    
Additional paid-in capital 655,694 644,174    
Retained earnings (deficit) (351,810) 557,055    
Accumulated other comprehensive income (962) 0    
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity 303,791 1,202,092    
Noncontrolling interest 163,336 171,987 172,164 297,762
Total stockholders’ equity 467,127 1,374,079 1,361,369 1,156,369
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 6,332,193 5,883,054    
Parent
        
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents 2,520 364 11,231 363
Other current assets 87,967 29,818    
Property and equipment, net 67,499 115,346    
Assets held for development 775 0    
Investments in subsidiaries 3,093,287 3,777,298    
Intercompany receivable 0 0    
Other assets, net 45,844 28,501    
Intangible assets, net 0 0    
Goodwill, net 0 0    
Total assets 3,297,892 3,951,327    
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
Current maturities of long-term debt 42,500 42,500    
Non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity, current 0 0    
Current liabilities 70,721 146,054    
Intercompany payable 134,386 455    
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 2,723,232 2,527,076    
Due to affiliate 0      
Other long-term liabilities 23,262 33,150    
Non-recourse debt of variable interest entity, long-term 0 0    
Preferred stock 0 0    
Common stock 869 863    
Additional paid-in capital 655,694 644,174    
Retained earnings (deficit) (351,810) 557,055    
Accumulated other comprehensive income (962)      
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity 303,791 1,202,092    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total stockholders’ equity 303,791 1,202,092    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 3,297,892 3,951,327    
Guarantor Subsidiaries
        
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents 118,714 128,185 88,282 88,071
Other current assets (4,905) 70,448    
Property and equipment, net 1,691,120 2,120,227    
Assets held for development 330,995 926,013    
Investments in subsidiaries (191,180) 353,740    
Intercompany receivable 264,687 187,911    
Other assets, net 12,791 15,068    
Intangible assets, net 468,229 487,907    
Goodwill, net 212,795 212,794    
Total assets 2,903,246 4,502,293    
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
Current maturities of long-term debt 10,341 730    
Non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity, current 0 0    
Current liabilities 203,484 152,437    
Intercompany payable 0 0    
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 0 10,341    
Due to affiliate 0      
Other long-term liabilities 185,350 404,463    
Non-recourse debt of variable interest entity, long-term 0 0    
Preferred stock 0 0    
Common stock 31,097 31,128    
Additional paid-in capital 2,538,402 2,984,250    
Retained earnings (deficit) (65,428) 918,944    
Accumulated other comprehensive income 0      
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity 2,504,071 3,934,322    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total stockholders’ equity 2,504,071 3,934,322    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 2,903,246 4,502,293    
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (100% Owned)
        
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents 37,002 3,944 3,679 4,768
Other current assets 36,491 13,459    
Property and equipment, net 500,660 75,739    
Assets held for development 0 0    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 32    
Intercompany receivable 0 0    
Other assets, net 81,891 5,993    
Intangible assets, net 589,845 21,374    
Goodwill, net 482,134 782    
Total assets 1,728,023 121,323    
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
Current maturities of long-term debt 8,729 0    
Non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity, current 0 0    
Current liabilities 83,090 16,725    
Intercompany payable 129,985 216,211    
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 1,311,296 0    
Due to affiliate 0      
Other long-term liabilities 42,595 1,537    
Non-recourse debt of variable interest entity, long-term 0 0    
Preferred stock 0 0    
Common stock 305,387 32    
Additional paid-in capital 502,742 41,724    
Retained earnings (deficit) (654,839) (154,906)    
Accumulated other comprehensive income (962)      
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity 152,328 (113,150)    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total stockholders’ equity 152,328 (113,150)    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 1,728,023 121,323    
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Not 100% Owned)
        
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents 34,592 46,263 42,431 0
Other current assets 49,843 50,413    
Property and equipment, net 1,365,709 1,230,796    
Assets held for development 0 163,806    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Intercompany receivable 0 0    
Other assets, net 64,749 71,077    
Intangible assets, net 61,564 64,737    
Goodwill, net 0 0    
Total assets 1,576,457 1,627,092    
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
Current maturities of long-term debt 0 0    
Non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity, current 225,113 29,686    
Current liabilities 109,441 102,484    
Intercompany payable 0 0    
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 793,325 809,809    
Due to affiliate 0      
Other long-term liabilities 35,442 57,599    
Non-recourse debt of variable interest entity, long-term 0 192,980    
Preferred stock 0 0    
Common stock 0 0    
Additional paid-in capital 476,733 476,733    
Retained earnings (deficit) (63,597) (42,199)    
Accumulated other comprehensive income 0      
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity 413,136 434,534    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total stockholders’ equity 413,136 434,534    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 1,576,457 1,627,092    
Eliminations
        
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0
Other current assets (6,631) 0    
Property and equipment, net 0 0    
Assets held for development 0 0    
Investments in subsidiaries (2,902,107) (4,131,070)    
Intercompany receivable (264,687) (187,911)    
Other assets, net 0 0    
Intangible assets, net 0 0    
Goodwill, net 0 0    
Total assets (3,173,425) (4,318,981)    
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
Current maturities of long-term debt 0 0    
Non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity, current 0 0    
Current liabilities (2,855) (18,596)    
Intercompany payable (264,371) (216,666)    
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 0 0    
Due to affiliate 0      
Other long-term liabilities 0 0    
Non-recourse debt of variable interest entity, long-term 0 0    
Preferred stock 0 0    
Common stock (336,484) (31,160)    
Additional paid-in capital (3,517,877) (3,502,707)    
Retained earnings (deficit) 783,864 (721,839)    
Accumulated other comprehensive income 962      
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity (3,069,535) (4,255,706)    
Noncontrolling interest 163,336 171,987    
Total stockholders’ equity (2,906,199) (4,083,719)    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ (3,173,425) $ (4,318,981)