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Segment Information (Certain Segment Operating Data and Other) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting, Certain Operating Data and Reconciling Item for Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Net revenues | $ 736,983 | $ 633,083
Corporate expense | 15,356 | 12,871
Preopening Expenses | 2,365 | 1,660
Share-based compensation expense | 4,091 | 3,116
Asset transaction costs | 3,013 | 45
Other operating charges, net | 1,566 | 202
Operating income | 80,457 | 76,582
Reportable Segment |  |
Segment Reporting, Certain Operating Data and Reconciling Item for Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Net revenues | 735,584 | 631,669
Adjusted EBITDA | 175,115 | 143,929
Las Vegas Locals |  |
Segment Reporting, Certain Operating Data and Reconciling Item for Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Net revenues | 152,827 | 154,789
Adjusted EBITDA | 39,205 | 38,486
Downtown Las Vegas |  |
Segment Reporting, Certain Operating Data and Reconciling Item for Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Net revenues | 54,083 | 57,008
Adjusted EBITDA | 7,111 | 8,432
Midwest and South |  |
Segment Reporting, Certain Operating Data and Reconciling Item for Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Net revenues | 229,117 | 243,722
Adjusted EBITDA | 49,682 | 58,130
Peninsula Gaming |  |
Segment Reporting, Certain Operating Data and Reconciling Item for Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Net revenues | 133,913 | 0
Adjusted EBITDA | 50,712 | 0
Atlantic City |  |
Segment Reporting, Certain Operating Data and Reconciling Item for Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Net revenues | 165,644 | 176,150
Adjusted EBITDA | 28,405 | 38,881
Other |  |
Segment Reporting, Certain Operating Data and Reconciling Item for Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Net revenues | 1,399 | 1,414
Unallocated to Segment |  |
Segment Reporting, Certain Operating Data and Reconciling Item for Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Corporate expense | 11,638 | 10,127
Deferred Rent | 957 | 996
Depreciation and Amortization | 70,071 | 50,014
Preopening Expenses | 2,365 | 1,660
Share-based compensation expense | 4,091 | 3,116
Asset transaction costs | 3,013 | 45
Other operating charges, net | 2,523 | 1,389
Total other operating costs and expenses | $ 94,658 | $ 67,347

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- Definition Preopening Expenses + References No definition available. + Details
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