v2.4.0.8
Property and Equipment, Net (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Property and equipment, gross $ 5,782,973,000   $ 5,782,973,000   $ 5,711,300,000
Less accumulated depreciation 2,257,427,000   2,257,427,000   2,123,986,000
Property and equipment, net 3,525,546,000   3,525,546,000   3,587,314,000
Depreciation expense 56,900,000 48,900,000 173,600,000 147,300,000  
Land
         
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Property and equipment, gross 336,078,000   336,078,000   341,174,000
Buildings and Improvements
         
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Property and equipment, gross 3,842,193,000   3,842,193,000   3,826,880,000
Furniture and Equipment
         
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Property and equipment, gross 1,319,385,000   1,319,385,000   1,305,216,000
Riverboats and Barges
         
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Property and equipment, gross 189,139,000   189,139,000   187,620,000
Construction in Progress
         
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Property and equipment, gross 74,427,000   74,427,000   27,397,000
Other
         
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Property and equipment, gross $ 21,751,000   $ 21,751,000   $ 23,013,000