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Segment Information (Certain Segment Operating Data and Other) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting, Certain Operating Data and Reconciling Item for Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues | $ 738,569 | $ 612,390 | $ 2,212,901 | $ 1,858,129
Corporate expense | 12,084 | 10,317 | 42,588 | 36,197
Preopening expense | 1,675 | 1,618 | 4,829 | 5,488
Share-based compensation expense |  |  | 9,033 | 7,560
Impairments of assets | 1,250 | 0 | 6,282 | 0
Asset transaction costs | (1,362) | 645 | 2,265 | 6,917
Other operating charges, net | 3,386 | (1,095) | 5,181 | (9,316)
Operating income | 78,322 | 49,387 | 239,121 | 186,464
Reportable Segment |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Certain Operating Data and Reconciling Item for Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues | 738,569 | 612,390 | 2,212,901 | 1,858,129
Adjusted EBITDA | 165,686 | 112,685 | 513,616 | 380,996
Las Vegas Locals |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Certain Operating Data and Reconciling Item for Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues | 140,291 | 138,787 | 442,808 | 442,563
Adjusted EBITDA | 26,350 | 24,271 | 104,278 | 97,292
Downtown Las Vegas |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Certain Operating Data and Reconciling Item for Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues | 52,674 | 53,547 | 162,884 | 166,494
Adjusted EBITDA | 5,534 | 6,356 | 21,942 | 22,897
Midwest and South |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Certain Operating Data and Reconciling Item for Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues | 214,831 | 232,965 | 668,221 | 710,415
Adjusted EBITDA | 41,936 | 48,708 | 140,243 | 157,841
Peninsula |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Certain Operating Data and Reconciling Item for Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues | 130,722 | 0 | 400,416 | 0
Adjusted EBITDA | 45,274 | 0 | 144,309 | 0
Atlantic City |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Certain Operating Data and Reconciling Item for Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues | 200,051 | 187,091 | 538,572 | 538,657
Adjusted EBITDA | 46,592 | 33,350 | 102,844 | 102,966
Unallocated to Segment |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Certain Operating Data and Reconciling Item for Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Corporate expense | 10,409 | 9,082 | 34,675 | 29,756
Deferred rent | 956 | 996 | 2,872 | 2,988
Depreciation and amortization | 69,002 | 50,424 | 209,358 | 151,059
Preopening expense | 1,675 | 1,618 | 4,829 | 5,488
Share-based compensation expense | 2,048 | 1,607 | 9,033 | 7,560
Impairments of assets | 1,250 |  | 6,282 |
Asset transaction costs | (1,362) | 645 | 2,265 | 6,917
Other operating charges, net | 3,386 | (1,074) | 5,181 | (9,236)
Total other operating costs and expenses | $ 87,364 | $ 63,298 | $ 274,495 | $ 194,532

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