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Property and Equipment, Net (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |
Schedule of Property and Equipment | Property and equipment, net consists of the following:
| March 31, |  | December 31,
| 2013 |  | 2012
| (In thousands)
Land | $ | 377,748 |  |  | $ | 377,748 |
Buildings and improvements | 3,830,279 |  |  | 3,827,980 |
Furniture and equipment | 1,314,007 |  |  | 1,306,150 |
Riverboats and barges | 188,760 |  |  | 187,620 |
Construction in progress | 59,123 |  |  | 27,707 |
Other | 23,013 |  |  | 23,013 |
Total property and equipment | 5,792,930 |  |  | 5,750,218 |
Less accumulated depreciation | 2,180,422 |  |  | 2,125,230 |
Property and equipment, net | $ | 3,612,508 |  |  | $ | 3,624,988 |

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