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Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis | Balances Measured at Fair Value The following tables show the fair values of certain of our financial instruments.
| March 31, 2013
| Balance |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3
| (In thousands)
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 358,354 |  |  | $ | 358,354 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Restricted cash | 25,005 |  |  | 25,005 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
CRDA deposits | 29,101 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 29,101 |
Investment available for sale | 18,223 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 18,223 |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Merger earnout | $ | 8,983 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 8,983 |
Contingent payments | 4,522 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 4,522 |
| December 31, 2012
| Balance |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3
| (In thousands)
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 192,828 |  |  | $ | 192,828 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Restricted cash | 22,900 |  |  | 22,900 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
CRDA deposits | 28,464 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 28,464 |
Investment available for sale | 17,907 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 17,907 |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Merger earnout | $ | 9,800 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 9,800 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation | The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company's Level 3 assets and liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
| Assets |  | Liabilities
| Investment Available for Sale |  | CRDA Deposits |  | Merger Earnout |  | Contingent Payments
| (In thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2013 | $ | 17,907 |  |  | $ | 28,464 |  |  | $ | (9,800 | ) |  | $ | (4,563 | )
Total gains (losses) (realized or unrealized): |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Included in earnings | 21 |  |  | 637 |  |  | 817 |  |  | (194 | )
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) | 295 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Transfers in or out of Level 3 | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlements | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 235 |
Ending balance at March 31, 2013 | $ | 18,223 |  |  | $ | 29,101 |  |  | $ | (8,983 | ) |  | $ | (4,522 | )
Gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Included in interest income | $ | 21 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Included in interest expense | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (194 | )
Included in non-operating income | — |  |  | — |  |  | 817 |  |  | — |
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques | The table below summarizes the significant unobservable inputs used in calculating fair value for our Level 3 assets and liabilities:
| Valuation Technique |  | Unobservable Input |  | Rate
Investment available for sale | Discounted cash flow |  | Discount rate |  | 10.5 | %
CRDA deposits | Valuation Allowance |  | Reserves |  | 33.0 | %
Merger earnout | Option Model |  | Risk-free interest rate |  | 0.4 | %
|  |  | Risk-adjusted discount rate |  | 14.5 | %
|  |  | EBITDA volatility |  | 21.3 | %
Contingent payments | Discounted cash flow |  | Discount rate |  | 18.5 | %
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis | Balances Disclosed at Fair Value The following tables provide the fair value measurement information about our note receivable, obligation under minimum assessment agreements and other financial instruments at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
| March 31, 2013
| Outstanding Face Amount |  | Carrying Value |  | Estimated Fair Value |  | Fair Value Hierarchy
| (In thousands)
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note receivable | $ | 2,488 |  |  | $ | 2,488 |  |  | $ | 2,488 |  |  | Level 3
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Obligation under assessment arrangements | $ | 38,345 |  |  | $ | 29,049 |  |  | $ | 28,795 |  |  | Level 3
Other financial instruments | 500 |  |  | 421 |  |  | 421 |  |  | Level 3
| December 31, 2012
| Outstanding Face Amount |  | Carrying Value |  | Estimated Fair Value |  | Fair Value Hierarchy
| (In thousands)
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note receivable | $ | 2,470 |  |  | $ | 2,470 |  |  | $ | 2,470 |  |  | Level 3
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Obligation under assessment arrangements | $ | 38,787 |  |  | $ | 29,335 |  |  | $ | 29,113 |  |  | Level 3
Other financial instruments | 500 |  |  | 413 |  |  | 413 |  |  | Level 3
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |
| March 31, 2013
| Outstanding Face Amount |  | Carrying Value |  | Estimated Fair Value |  | Fair Value Hierarchy
| (In thousands)
Boyd Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Boyd Gaming Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank credit facility | $ | 1,445,025 |  |  | $ | 1,437,695 |  |  | $ | 1,450,813 |  |  | Level 2
9.125% Senior Notes due 2018 | 500,000 |  |  | 492,990 |  |  | 527,750 |  |  | Level 1
9.00% Senior Notes due 2020 | 350,000 |  |  | 350,000 |  |  | 366,538 |  |  | Level 1
6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 | 215,668 |  |  | 215,668 |  |  | 215,938 |  |  | Level 1
7.125% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 | 240,750 |  |  | 240,750 |  |  | 243,759 |  |  | Level 1
Other | 147,800 |  |  | 118,655 |  |  | 123,424 |  |  | Level 3
| 2,899,243 |  |  | 2,855,758 |  |  | 2,928,222 |  |  |
Peninsula Gaming Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank credit facility | 843,738 |  |  | 843,738 |  |  | 857,152 |  |  | Level 2
8.375% senior notes due 2018 | 350,000 |  |  | 350,000 |  |  | 371,875 |  |  | Level 1
Other | 19 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 19 |  |  | Level 3
| 1,193,757 |  |  | 1,193,757 |  |  | 1,229,046 |  |  |
Total Boyd debt | 4,093,000 |  |  | 4,049,515 |  |  | 4,157,268 |  |  |
Borgata Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borgata bank credit facility | 14,000 |  |  | 14,000 |  |  | 14,000 |  |  | Level 2
Borgata 9.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 | 398,000 |  |  | 390,205 |  |  | 418,059 |  |  | Level 1
Borgata 9.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 | 393,500 |  |  | 384,102 |  |  | 414,379 |  |  | Level 1
Total Borgata debt | 805,500 |  |  | 788,307 |  |  | 846,438 |  |  |
Total debt | $ | 4,898,500 |  |  | $ | 4,837,822 |  |  | $ | 5,003,706 |  |  |
| December 31, 2012
| Outstanding Face Amount |  | Carrying Value |  | Estimated Fair Value |  | Fair Value Hierarchy
| (In thousands)
Boyd Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Boyd Gaming Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank credit facility | $ | 1,474,850 |  |  | $ | 1,466,635 |  |  | $ | 1,508,516 |  |  | Level 2
9.125% Senior Notes due 2018 | 500,000 |  |  | 492,680 |  |  | 523,995 |  |  | Level 1
9.00% Senior Notes due 2020 | 350,000 |  |  | 350,000 |  |  | 347,158 |  |  | Level 1
6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 | 215,668 |  |  | 215,668 |  |  | 216,460 |  |  | Level 1
7.125% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 | 240,750 |  |  | 240,750 |  |  | 236,537 |  |  | Level 1
Other | 158,141 |  |  | 125,475 |  |  | 123,424 |  |  | Level 3
| 2,939,409 |  |  | 2,891,208 |  |  | 2,956,090 |  |  |
Peninsula Gaming Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank credit facility | 854,400 |  |  | 854,400 |  |  | 868,838 |  |  | Level 2
8.375% Senior Notes due 2018 | 350,000 |  |  | 350,000 |  |  | 367,721 |  |  | Level 1
Other | 494 |  |  | 491 |  |  | 494 |  |  | Level 3
| 1,204,894 |  |  | 1,204,891 |  |  | 1,237,053 |  |  |
Total Boyd Debt | 4,144,303 |  |  | 4,096,099 |  |  | 4,193,143 |  |  |
Borgata Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borgata bank credit facility | 20,000 |  |  | 20,000 |  |  | 20,000 |  |  | Level 2
Borgata 9.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 | 398,000 |  |  | 389,547 |  |  | 402,275 |  |  | Level 1
Borgata 9.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 | 393,500 |  |  | 383,777 |  |  | 373,825 |  |  | Level 1
Total Borgata debt | 811,500 |  |  | 793,324 |  |  | 796,100 |  |  |
Total debt | $ | 4,955,803 |  |  | $ | 4,889,423 |  |  | $ | 4,989,243 |  |  |

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