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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 358,354 $ 192,828 $ 156,714 $ 178,756
Other current assets 203,008 162,765    
Property and equipment, net 3,612,508 3,624,988    
Assets held for development 0 331,770    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Intercompany receivable 0 0    
Other assets, net 178,902 205,275    
Intangible assets, net 1,107,284 1,119,638    
Goodwill, net 694,929 694,929    
Total assets 6,154,985 6,332,193    
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
Current maturities of long-term debt 200,759 61,570    
Current maturities of non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity 0 225,113    
Current liabilities 527,347 463,881    
Intercompany payable 0 0    
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 4,637,063 4,827,853    
Other long-term liabilities 284,531 286,649    
Preferred stock 0 0    
Common stock 869 869    
Additional paid-in capital 659,780 655,694    
Retained earnings (deficit) (359,094) (351,810)    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (667) (962)    
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity 300,888 303,791    
Noncontrolling interest 204,397 163,336    
Total stockholders’ equity 505,285 467,127    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 6,154,985 6,332,193    
Parent
        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 163,855 2,520 415 364
Other current assets 87,965 87,493    
Property and equipment, net 63,628 67,500    
Assets held for development   775    
Investments in subsidiaries 3,111,455 3,089,125    
Intercompany receivable 0 (134,385)    
Other assets, net 45,491 45,880    
Intangible assets, net 0 0    
Goodwill, net 0 0    
Total assets 3,472,394 3,158,908    
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
Current maturities of long-term debt 192,500 42,500    
Current maturities of non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity   0    
Current liabilities 64,146 66,121    
Intercompany payable 344,461 0    
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 2,544,603 2,723,234    
Other long-term liabilities 25,796 23,262    
Common stock 869 869    
Additional paid-in capital 659,780 655,694    
Retained earnings (deficit) (359,094) (351,810)    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (667) (962)    
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity 300,888 303,791    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total stockholders’ equity 300,888 303,791    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 3,472,394 3,158,908    
Guarantor Subsidiaries
        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 124,658 118,714 118,088 128,185
Other current assets (8,049) (4,371)    
Property and equipment, net 1,862,935 1,691,120    
Assets held for development   330,995    
Investments in subsidiaries 266,031 267,777    
Intercompany receivable 481,285 264,686    
Other assets, net 12,915 12,791    
Intangible assets, net 467,712 468,229    
Goodwill, net 212,795 212,795    
Total assets 3,420,282 3,362,736    
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
Current maturities of long-term debt 0 10,341    
Current maturities of non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity   0    
Current liabilities 241,671 208,399    
Intercompany payable 0 0    
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 0 0    
Other long-term liabilities 182,210 185,717    
Common stock 31,129 31,128    
Additional paid-in capital 2,756,184 2,756,184    
Retained earnings (deficit) 209,088 170,967    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 0 0    
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity 2,996,401 2,958,279    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total stockholders’ equity 2,996,401 2,958,279    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 3,420,282 3,362,736    
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (100% Owned)
        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 33,308 36,902 3,707 3,944
Other current assets 43,212 32,862    
Property and equipment, net 495,634 500,660    
Assets held for development   0    
Investments in subsidiaries 14,226 4,103    
Intercompany receivable 10 10    
Other assets, net 76,734 81,856    
Intangible assets, net 578,384 589,845    
Goodwill, net 482,134 482,134    
Total assets 1,723,642 1,728,372    
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
Current maturities of long-term debt 8,259 8,729    
Current maturities of non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity   0    
Current liabilities 86,710 80,792    
Intercompany payable 136,517 128,198    
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 1,304,153 1,311,295    
Other long-term liabilities 38,083 41,289    
Common stock (9,500) 0    
Additional paid-in capital 250,504 250,504    
Retained earnings (deficit) (90,417) (91,473)    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (667) (962)    
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity 149,920 158,069    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total stockholders’ equity 149,920 158,069    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 1,723,642 1,728,372    
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Not 100% Owned)
        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 36,533 34,692 34,504 46,263
Other current assets 80,866 50,751    
Property and equipment, net 1,190,311 1,365,708    
Assets held for development   0    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Intercompany receivable (229) (224)    
Other assets, net 43,762 64,748    
Intangible assets, net 61,188 61,564    
Goodwill, net 0 0    
Total assets 1,412,431 1,577,239    
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
Current maturities of long-term debt 0 0    
Current maturities of non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity   225,113    
Current liabilities 135,514 109,442    
Intercompany payable 0 0    
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 788,307 793,324    
Other long-term liabilities 38,442 36,350    
Common stock 0 0    
Additional paid-in capital 480,833 480,833    
Retained earnings (deficit) (30,665) (67,823)    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 0 0    
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity 450,168 413,010    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total stockholders’ equity 450,168 413,010    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 1,412,431 1,577,239    
Eliminations
        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0
Other current assets (986) (3,970)    
Property and equipment, net 0 0    
Assets held for development   0    
Investments in subsidiaries (3,391,712) (3,361,005)    
Intercompany receivable (481,066) (130,087)    
Other assets, net 0 0    
Intangible assets, net 0 0    
Goodwill, net 0 0    
Total assets (3,873,764) (3,495,062)    
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
Current maturities of long-term debt 0 0    
Current maturities of non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity   0    
Current liabilities (694) (873)    
Intercompany payable (480,978) (128,198)    
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 0 0    
Other long-term liabilities 0 31    
Common stock (21,629) (31,128)    
Additional paid-in capital (3,487,521) (3,487,521)    
Retained earnings (deficit) (88,006) (11,671)    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 667 962    
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity (3,596,489) (3,529,358)    
Noncontrolling interest 204,397 163,336    
Total stockholders’ equity (3,392,092) (3,366,022)    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ (3,873,764) $ (3,495,062)