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Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Unamortized discount | $ (37,970) | $ (42,298)
Unamortized origination fees | (22,708) | (24,082)
Current maturities of long-term debt | 200,759 | 61,570
Long-term debt, gross, excluding current maturities | 4,697,741 | 4,894,233
Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 4,637,063 | 4,827,853
Parent |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal | 4,093,000 | 4,144,303
Unamortized discount | (33,609) | (37,670)
Unamortized origination fees | (9,876) | (10,534)
Long-term debt, net | 4,049,515 | 4,096,099
Current maturities of long-term debt | 192,500 | 42,500
Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 2,544,603 | 2,723,234
Parent | Bank Credit Facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Amount outstanding | 1,437,695 | 1,466,635
Remaining borrowing capacity | 278,398 |
Outstanding principal |  | 1,474,850
Unamortized discount |  | (5,001)
Unamortized origination fees |  | (3,214)
Long-term debt, net |  | 1,466,635
Parent | Senior Notes | 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal |  | 500,000
Unamortized discount |  | 0
Unamortized origination fees |  | (7,320)
Long-term debt, net |  | 492,680
Parent | Senior Subordinated Notes | 6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal |  | 215,668
Unamortized discount |  | 0
Unamortized origination fees |  | 0
Long-term debt, net |  | 215,668
Parent | Senior Subordinated Notes | 7.125% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2016 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal |  | 240,750
Unamortized discount |  | 0
Unamortized origination fees |  | 0
Long-term debt, net |  | 240,750
Parent | Other |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal |  | 158,141
Unamortized discount |  | (32,666)
Unamortized origination fees |  | 0
Long-term debt, net |  | 125,475
Borgata |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal | 805,500 | 811,500
Unamortized discount | (4,361) | (4,628)
Unamortized origination fees | (12,832) | (13,548)
Long-term debt, net | 788,307 | 793,324
Borgata | Bank Credit Facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal | 14,000 | 20,000
Unamortized discount | 0 | 0
Unamortized origination fees | 0 | 0
Long-term debt, net | 14,000 | 20,000
Borgata | Senior Secured Notes | 9.50% Senior Secured Notes Due 2015 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal | 398,000 | 398,000
Unamortized discount | (2,328) | (2,525)
Unamortized origination fees | (5,467) | (5,928)
Long-term debt, net | 390,205 | 389,547
Borgata | Senior Secured Notes | 9.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal | 393,500 | 393,500
Unamortized discount | (2,033) | (2,103)
Unamortized origination fees | (7,365) | (7,620)
Long-term debt, net | 384,102 | 383,777
Standard Financing | Parent |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal | 2,899,243 | 2,939,409
Unamortized discount | (33,609) | (37,667)
Unamortized origination fees | (9,876) |
Long-term debt, net | 2,855,758 | 2,891,208
Standard Financing | Parent | Bank Credit Facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal | 1,445,025 |
Unamortized discount | (4,464) |
Unamortized origination fees | (2,866) |
Long-term debt, net | 1,437,695 |
Standard Financing | Parent | Senior Notes | 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal | 500,000 |
Unamortized discount | 0 |
Unamortized origination fees | (7,010) |
Long-term debt, net | 492,990 |
Standard Financing | Parent | Senior Notes | 9.00% Senior Notes Due 2020 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal | 350,000 | 350,000
Unamortized discount | 0 | 0
Unamortized origination fees | 0 | 0
Long-term debt, net | 350,000 | 350,000
Standard Financing | Parent | Senior Subordinated Notes | 6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal | 215,668 |
Unamortized discount | 0 |
Unamortized origination fees | 0 |
Long-term debt, net | 215,668 |
Standard Financing | Parent | Senior Subordinated Notes | 7.125% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2016 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal | 240,750 |
Unamortized discount | 0 |
Unamortized origination fees | 0 |
Long-term debt, net | 240,750 |
Standard Financing | Parent | Other |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal | 147,800 |
Unamortized discount | (29,145) |
Unamortized origination fees | 0 |
Long-term debt, net | 118,655 |
Acquisition Financing | Parent |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal | 1,193,757 | 1,204,894
Unamortized discount | 0 | 3
Unamortized origination fees | 0 | 0
Long-term debt, net | 1,193,757 | 1,204,891
Acquisition Financing | Parent | Bank Credit Facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal |  | 854,400
Unamortized discount | 0 | 0
Unamortized origination fees | 0 | 0
Long-term debt, net | 843,738 | 854,400
Acquisition Financing | Parent | Senior Notes | 8.375% Senior Notes due 2018 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal | 350,000 | 350,000
Unamortized discount | 0 | 0
Unamortized origination fees | 0 | 0
Long-term debt, net | 350,000 | 350,000
Acquisition Financing | Parent | Other |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding principal | 19 | 494
Unamortized discount | 0 | (3)
Unamortized origination fees | 0 | 0
Long-term debt, net | $ 19 | $ 491

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