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Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Unamortized discount $ (37,970) $ (42,298)
Unamortized origination fees (22,708) (24,082)
Current maturities of long-term debt 200,759 61,570
Long-term debt, gross, excluding current maturities 4,697,741 4,894,233
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 4,637,063 4,827,853
Parent
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 4,093,000 4,144,303
Unamortized discount (33,609) (37,670)
Unamortized origination fees (9,876) (10,534)
Long-term debt, net 4,049,515 4,096,099
Current maturities of long-term debt 192,500 42,500
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 2,544,603 2,723,234
Parent | Bank Credit Facility
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Amount outstanding 1,437,695 1,466,635
Remaining borrowing capacity 278,398  
Outstanding principal   1,474,850
Unamortized discount   (5,001)
Unamortized origination fees   (3,214)
Long-term debt, net   1,466,635
Parent | Senior Notes | 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal   500,000
Unamortized discount   0
Unamortized origination fees   (7,320)
Long-term debt, net   492,680
Parent | Senior Subordinated Notes | 6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal   215,668
Unamortized discount   0
Unamortized origination fees   0
Long-term debt, net   215,668
Parent | Senior Subordinated Notes | 7.125% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2016
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal   240,750
Unamortized discount   0
Unamortized origination fees   0
Long-term debt, net   240,750
Parent | Other
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal   158,141
Unamortized discount   (32,666)
Unamortized origination fees   0
Long-term debt, net   125,475
Borgata
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 805,500 811,500
Unamortized discount (4,361) (4,628)
Unamortized origination fees (12,832) (13,548)
Long-term debt, net 788,307 793,324
Borgata | Bank Credit Facility
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 14,000 20,000
Unamortized discount 0 0
Unamortized origination fees 0 0
Long-term debt, net 14,000 20,000
Borgata | Senior Secured Notes | 9.50% Senior Secured Notes Due 2015
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 398,000 398,000
Unamortized discount (2,328) (2,525)
Unamortized origination fees (5,467) (5,928)
Long-term debt, net 390,205 389,547
Borgata | Senior Secured Notes | 9.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 393,500 393,500
Unamortized discount (2,033) (2,103)
Unamortized origination fees (7,365) (7,620)
Long-term debt, net 384,102 383,777
Standard Financing | Parent
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 2,899,243 2,939,409
Unamortized discount (33,609) (37,667)
Unamortized origination fees (9,876)  
Long-term debt, net 2,855,758 2,891,208
Standard Financing | Parent | Bank Credit Facility
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 1,445,025  
Unamortized discount (4,464)  
Unamortized origination fees (2,866)  
Long-term debt, net 1,437,695  
Standard Financing | Parent | Senior Notes | 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 500,000  
Unamortized discount 0  
Unamortized origination fees (7,010)  
Long-term debt, net 492,990  
Standard Financing | Parent | Senior Notes | 9.00% Senior Notes Due 2020
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 350,000 350,000
Unamortized discount 0 0
Unamortized origination fees 0 0
Long-term debt, net 350,000 350,000
Standard Financing | Parent | Senior Subordinated Notes | 6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 215,668  
Unamortized discount 0  
Unamortized origination fees 0  
Long-term debt, net 215,668  
Standard Financing | Parent | Senior Subordinated Notes | 7.125% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2016
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 240,750  
Unamortized discount 0  
Unamortized origination fees 0  
Long-term debt, net 240,750  
Standard Financing | Parent | Other
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 147,800  
Unamortized discount (29,145)  
Unamortized origination fees 0  
Long-term debt, net 118,655  
Acquisition Financing | Parent
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 1,193,757 1,204,894
Unamortized discount 0 3
Unamortized origination fees 0 0
Long-term debt, net 1,193,757 1,204,891
Acquisition Financing | Parent | Bank Credit Facility
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal   854,400
Unamortized discount 0 0
Unamortized origination fees 0 0
Long-term debt, net 843,738 854,400
Acquisition Financing | Parent | Senior Notes | 8.375% Senior Notes due 2018
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 350,000 350,000
Unamortized discount 0 0
Unamortized origination fees 0 0
Long-term debt, net 350,000 350,000
Acquisition Financing | Parent | Other
    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 19 494
Unamortized discount 0 (3)
Unamortized origination fees 0 0
Long-term debt, net $ 19 $ 491