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Noncontrolling Interest (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |
Schedule of Changes in Noncontrolling Interest | Changes in the noncontrolling interest during the three months ended March 31, 2013 are as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
| Borgata |  | LVE |  | Other |  | Total
| (In thousands)
Balance, January 1, 2013 | $ | 208,277 |  |  | $ | (44,961 | ) |  | $ | 20 |  |  | $ | 163,336 |
Attributable net loss | (3,900 | ) |  | (443 | ) |  | — |  |  | (4,343 | )
Comprehensive income | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Deconsolidation of LVE on March 4, 2013 | — |  |  | 45,404 |  |  | — |  |  | 45,404 |
Balance, March 31, 2013 | $ | 204,377 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 20 |  |  | $ | 204,397 |

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