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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Acquisitions) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
| Net revenues | $ 738,569 | $ 612,390 | $ 2,212,901 | $ 1,858,129 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation | (37,267) | (15,796) | (32,924) | (8,967) |
| Basic and diluted loss per share (in USD per share) | $ (0.18) | $ (0.10) | ||
| Pro forma basic and diluted loss per share (in USD per share) | $ (0.03) | |||
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Pro Forma, Peninsula Gaming
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
| Pro forma net revenues | 130,154 | 397,769 | ||
| Pro forma net income (loss) attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation | 1,833 | 5,987 | ||
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Pro Forma
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| Pro forma net revenues | 742,544 | 2,255,898 | ||
| Pro forma net income (loss) attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation | $ (13,963) | $ (2,980) | ||
| Pro forma basic and diluted loss per share (in USD per share) | $ (0.16) | |||
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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted No definition available.
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The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. No definition available.
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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