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Long-Term Debt (Boyd Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  | 0 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 Senior Notes 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 | Jun. 30, 2013 Senior Notes 9.00% Senior Notes Due 2020 | Sep. 30, 2013 Parent | Sep. 30, 2013 Parent | Nov. 10, 2010 Parent Senior Notes 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 | Jun. 08, 2012 Parent Senior Notes 9.00% Senior Notes Due 2020 | May 30, 2013 Parent Senior Subordinated Notes 6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 | Apr. 06, 2013 Parent Senior Subordinated Notes 6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 | Aug. 08, 2013 Parent Senior Subordinated Notes 7.125% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  |  | 9.125% | 9.00% |  |  | 9.125% | 9.00% |  |  |
Ownership percentage of subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 65,700,000 | $ 150,000,000 | $ 240,800,000
Redemption price, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% | 100.00% | 101.188%
Loss on early retirements of debt | $ (27,141,000) | $ 0 | $ (29,513,000) | $ 0 |  |  | $ (24,605,000) | $ (25,001,000) |  |  | $ 100,000 | $ 300,000 | $ 1,000,000

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