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Deconsolidation of LVE Energy Partners, LLC Condensed Income Statements (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Other $ 43,808 $ 38,911 $ 125,017 $ 110,416
Maintenance and utilities 45,735 37,929 125,986 115,924
Selling, general and administrative 122,837 112,393 373,865 330,711
Preopening expenses 1,675 1,618 4,829 5,488
Preopening expense 1,675 1,618 4,829 5,488
Operating Income (Loss) 78,322 49,387 239,121 186,464
Interest Expense 83,145 74,115 266,953 202,731
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (31,547) (24,456) (55,231) (15,583)
Income taxes benefit (expense) (3,048) 8,050 3,478 6,427
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent   (16,406) (51,753) (9,156)
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax (34,595) (16,406) (51,753) (9,156)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax 0   10,790 (2,142)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 0 (676) 10,790 (2,142)
Net loss (34,595) (17,082) (40,963) (11,298)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent (37,267) (15,796) (32,924) (8,967)
Attributable net loss (2,672) 1,286 8,039 2,331
Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE)
        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Other   38,911 125,017 110,416
Maintenance and utilities   112,389   115,924
Selling, general and administrative     373,865 330,698
Preopening expenses   4,342 6,762 13,660
Operating Income (Loss)   46,667 237,188 178,305
Interest Expense   71,134 264,577 193,708
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes   (24,195) (54,788) (14,719)
Income taxes benefit (expense)   8,050 (3,478) 6,427
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent   (16,145) (51,310) (8,292)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax   (676) 10,790 (2,142)
Net loss   (16,821) (40,520) (10,434)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent   (15,796) (32,924) (8,967)
Attributable net loss   1,025 (7,596) (1,467)
LVE
        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Other   2,724 1,933 8,172
Maintenance and utilities   4   0
Selling, general and administrative     0 13
Preopening expenses   0 0 0
Operating Income (Loss)   2,720 1,933 8,159
Interest Expense   2,981 2,376 9,023
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes   (261) (443) (864)
Income taxes benefit (expense)   0 0 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent   (261) (443) (864)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax   0 0 0
Net loss   (261) (443) (864)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent   (261) (443) (864)
Attributable net loss   0 0 0
Consolidation, Eliminations Related to Variable Interest Entity
        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Other   (2,724) (1,933) (8,172)
Maintenance and utilities   0   0
Selling, general and administrative     0 0
Preopening expenses   (2,724) (1,933) (8,172)
Operating Income (Loss)   0 0 0
Interest Expense   0 0 0
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes   0 0 0
Income taxes benefit (expense)   0 0 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent   0 0 0
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax   0 0 0
Net loss   0 0 0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent   261 443 864
Attributable net loss   $ 261 $ (443) $ (864)