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Long-Term Debt (Boyd Bank Credit Facility Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2012 Borgata Bank Credit Facility | Mar. 31, 2013 Parent | Mar. 31, 2012 Parent Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Parent Bank Credit Facility | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Bank Credit Facility | Mar. 31, 2013 Parent Bank Credit Facility Extended Revolving Facility | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Bank Credit Facility Extended Revolving Facility | Mar. 31, 2013 Parent Bank Credit Facility Initial Term Loan | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Bank Credit Facility Initial Term Loan | Mar. 31, 2013 Parent Bank Credit Facility Incremental Term Loan | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Bank Credit Facility Incremental Term Loan | Mar. 31, 2013 Parent Letter of Credit | Mar. 31, 2013 Former Credit Facility Parent Bank Credit Facility | Mar. 31, 2013 Former Credit Facility Parent Bank Credit Facility Extended Revolving Facility | Mar. 31, 2013 Former Credit Facility Parent Bank Credit Facility Initial Term Loan | Mar. 31, 2013 Former Credit Facility Parent Bank Credit Facility Incremental Term Loan | Dec. 31, 2012 Peninsula Gaming Parent Bank Credit Facility
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Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Minimum Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio Required |  | 2.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt reclassified to current debt |  |  | $ 10,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Blended interest rate at period end | 4.90% |  |  | 4.20% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.70%
Amount outstanding, gross |  |  |  | 1,450,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount outstanding |  |  |  | 1,437,695,000 | 1,466,635,000 | 660,000,000 | 660,000,000 | 443,750,000 | 450,000,000 | 328,125,000 | 332,500,000 | 8,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Remaining borrowing capacity |  |  |  | 278,398,000 |  | 278,398,000 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extended Revolving Facility: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,810,000,000 | $ 960,000,000 | $ 500,000,000 | $ 350,000,000 |

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