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Consolidation of Certain Interests (Measurement Period Adjustments Not Recorded) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2010
Borgata
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Dec. 31, 2010
Borgata
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| Maintenance and utilities | $ 155,016,000 | $ 153,512,000 | $ 140,722,000 | $ 49,913,000 | $ 141,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 214,332,000 | 195,343,000 | 199,275,000 | 52,886,000 | 2,221,000 |
| Other operating items, net | 6,650,000 | 8,007,000 | 4,713,000 | (8,000) | (61,000) |
| Total operating costs and expenses | 3,342,301,000 | 2,103,134,000 | 1,959,686,000 | 496,740,000 | 2,301,000 |
| Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | 290,004,000 | 250,731,000 | 180,558,000 | 45,139,000 | 3,458,000 |
| Total other expense, net | 288,972,000 | 239,382,000 | 168,873,000 | 45,139,000 | 3,458,000 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ (1,143,847,000) | $ (6,278,000) | $ 20,486,000 | $ (1,157,000) | |
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Property maintenance and utility costs No definition available.
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Total costs of sales and operating expenses for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total amount of other operating cost and expense items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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