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Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2010
For the year ending December 31,      
Outstanding principal $ 4,955,803    
Unamortized discount (42,298) (9,955)  
Unamortized origination fees (24,082) (31,528)  
Current maturities of long-term debt 61,570 43,230  
Long-term debt, gross, excluding current maturities 4,894,233 3,388,709  
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 4,827,853 3,347,226  
Consolidated, Excluding Borgata
      
For the year ending December 31,      
Outstanding principal 4,144,303    
Unamortized discount (37,670)    
Unamortized origination fees (10,534)    
Long-term debt, net 4,096,099    
Parent
      
For the year ending December 31,      
Outstanding principal 2,939,409 2,600,239  
Unamortized discount (37,667) (4,318)  
Unamortized origination fees (10,534) (15,273)  
Long-term debt, net 2,891,208 2,580,648  
Current maturities of long-term debt 42,500 42,500  
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 2,723,232 2,527,076  
Parent | Bank Credit Facility
      
For the year ending December 31,      
Outstanding principal 1,474,850 1,632,750  
Unamortized discount (5,001) (4,318)  
Unamortized origination fees (3,214) (6,717)  
Long-term debt, net 1,466,635 1,621,715  
Parent | Senior Notes | 9.125% senior notes due 2018
      
For the year ending December 31,      
Outstanding principal 500,000 500,000  
Unamortized discount 0 0  
Unamortized origination fees (7,320) (8,556)  
Long-term debt, net 492,680 491,444  
Parent | Senior Notes | 9.00% senior notes due 2020
      
For the year ending December 31,      
Outstanding principal 350,000    
Unamortized discount 0    
Unamortized origination fees 0    
Long-term debt, net 350,000    
Parent | Senior Subordinated Notes | 6.75% senior subordinated notes due 2014
      
For the year ending December 31,      
Outstanding principal 215,668 215,668  
Unamortized discount 0 0  
Unamortized origination fees 0 0  
Long-term debt, net 215,668 215,668  
Parent | Senior Subordinated Notes | 7.125% senior subordinated notes due 2016
      
For the year ending December 31,      
Outstanding principal 240,750 240,750  
Unamortized discount 0 0  
Unamortized origination fees 0 0  
Long-term debt, net 240,750 240,750  
Parent | Other
      
For the year ending December 31,      
Outstanding principal 158,141 11,071  
Unamortized discount (32,666) 0  
Unamortized origination fees 0 0  
Long-term debt, net 125,475 11,071  
Peninsula
      
For the year ending December 31,      
Outstanding principal 1,204,894    
Unamortized discount (3)    
Unamortized origination fees 0    
Long-term debt, net 1,204,891    
Peninsula | Bank Credit Facility
      
For the year ending December 31,      
Outstanding principal 854,400    
Unamortized discount 0    
Unamortized origination fees 0    
Long-term debt, net 854,400    
Peninsula | Senior Notes | 8.375% Senior Notes due 2018
      
For the year ending December 31,      
Outstanding principal 350,000    
Unamortized discount 0    
Unamortized origination fees 0    
Long-term debt, net 350,000    
Peninsula | Other
      
For the year ending December 31,      
Outstanding principal 494    
Unamortized discount (3)    
Unamortized origination fees 0    
Long-term debt, net 491    
Borgata
      
For the year ending December 31,      
Outstanding principal 811,500 831,700  
Unamortized discount (4,628) (5,637)  
Unamortized origination fees (13,548) (16,255)  
Long-term debt, net 793,324 809,808  
Borgata | Bank Credit Facility
      
For the year ending December 31,      
Outstanding principal 20,000 40,200  
Unamortized discount 0 0  
Unamortized origination fees 0 0  
Long-term debt, net 20,000 40,200  
Borgata | Senior Secured Notes | 9.50% Senior Secured Notes Due 2015
      
For the year ending December 31,      
Outstanding principal 398,000 398,000  
Unamortized discount (2,525) (3,271) (4,200)
Unamortized origination fees (5,928) (7,680)  
Long-term debt, net 389,547 387,049  
Borgata | Senior Secured Notes | 9.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018
      
For the year ending December 31,      
Outstanding principal 393,500 393,500  
Unamortized discount (2,103) (2,366) (2,700)
Unamortized origination fees (7,620) (8,575)  
Long-term debt, net $ 383,777 $ 382,559