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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
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)