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Long-Term Debt (Boyd Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes
9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018
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Dec. 31, 2012
Parent
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Dec. 31, 2012
Parent
Senior Notes
9.00% Senior Notes Due 2020
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Jun. 08, 2012
Parent
Senior Notes
9.00% Senior Notes Due 2020
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Dec. 31, 2012
Parent
Senior Notes
9.00% Senior Notes Due 2020
Prior to July 1, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2012
Parent
Senior Notes
9.00% Senior Notes Due 2020
Prior to July 1, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2012
Parent
Senior Notes
9.00% Senior Notes Due 2020
After July 1, 2016 and Prior to 2018
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Dec. 31, 2012
Parent
Senior Notes
9.00% Senior Notes Due 2020
During 2018 and Thereafter
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Dec. 31, 2012
Parent
Senior Notes
9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018
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Oct. 18, 2011
Parent
Senior Notes
9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018
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Sep. 15, 2011
Parent
Senior Notes
9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018
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Nov. 10, 2010
Parent
Senior Notes
9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018
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Dec. 31, 2012
Parent
Senior Notes
9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018
Prior to December 1, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
Parent
Senior Notes
9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018
Prior to December 1, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2012
Parent
Senior Notes
9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018
After December 1, 2014 and Prior to 2016
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Dec. 31, 2012
Parent
Senior Notes
9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018
During 2016 and Thereafter
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Dec. 31, 2010
Parent
Senior Subordinated Notes
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Dec. 31, 2012
Parent
Senior Subordinated Notes
6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014
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Jul. 31, 2004
Parent
Senior Subordinated Notes
6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014
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Apr. 15, 2004
Parent
Senior Subordinated Notes
6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014
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Nov. 10, 2010
Parent
Senior Subordinated Notes
7.75% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012
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Dec. 31, 2012
Parent
Senior Subordinated Notes
7.125% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2016
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Dec. 31, 2011
Parent
Senior Subordinated Notes
7.125% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2016
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Jan. 30, 2006
Parent
Senior Subordinated Notes
7.125% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2016
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| For the year ending December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Face amount | $ 350,000,000 | $ 500,000,000 | $ 350,000,000 | $ 250,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 9.125% | 9.00% | 9.125% | 6.75% | 7.75% | 7.125% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Principal Amount of Senior Subordinated Notes Purchased and Retired | 33,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Face amount remaining after exchange | 50,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ownership percentage of subsidiaries | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conditional repurchase price, % of principal | 101.00% | 101.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redeemable portion of principal amount, % | 35.00% | 35.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage | 109.00% | 100.00% | 104.50% | 100.00% | 109.125% | 100.00% | 104.563% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 103.563% | |||||||||||||
| Principal amount included in company exchange offer | 500,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal amount included in company exchange offer, % accepted | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Purchase Price of Senior Subordinated Notes Purchased and Retired | 28,900,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on the Purchase and Retirement of Senior Subordinated Notes | $ 3,600,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||