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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Assets            
Cash and cash equivalents $ 165,803 $ 165,803 $ 192,545 $ 343,479 $ 343,479 $ 178,091
Other current assets 159,067   162,363      
Current assets of discontinued operations 0   685      
Property and equipment, net 3,525,546   3,587,314      
Assets held for development 0   331,770      
Investments in subsidiaries 0   0      
Intercompany receivable 0   0      
Other assets, net 144,656   205,265      
Intangible assets, net 1,083,080   1,119,638      
Goodwill, net 694,929   694,929      
Assets of discontinued operation 0   37,684      
Total assets 5,773,081   6,332,193      
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity            
Current maturities of long-term debt 29,759   61,570      
Current maturities of non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity 0   225,113      
Current liabilities 442,814   463,017      
Current liabilities of discontinued operations 0   864      
Intercompany payable 0   0      
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 4,312,984   4,827,853      
Other long-term liabilities 277,052   286,649      
Preferred stock 0   0     0
Common stock 1,078   869      
Additional paid-in capital 894,222   655,694      
Retained earnings (deficit) (384,734)   (351,810)      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (795)   (962)      
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity 509,771   303,791      
Noncontrolling interest 200,701   163,336      
Total stockholders’ equity 710,472   467,127      
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 5,773,081   6,332,193      
Parent
            
Assets            
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 2,520   362 364
Other current assets 90,894   87,493      
Current assets of discontinued operations     0      
Property and equipment, net 63,431   67,500      
Assets held for development     775      
Investments in subsidiaries 3,158,525   3,089,125      
Intercompany receivable 0   (134,385)      
Other assets, net 38,440   45,880      
Intangible assets, net 0   0      
Goodwill, net 0   0      
Assets of discontinued operation     0      
Total assets 3,351,290   3,158,908      
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity            
Current maturities of long-term debt 21,500   42,500      
Current maturities of non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity     0      
Current liabilities 57,662   66,121      
Current liabilities of discontinued operations     0      
Intercompany payable 485,232   0      
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 2,265,508   2,723,234      
Other long-term liabilities 11,617   23,262      
Preferred stock           0
Common stock 1,078   869      
Additional paid-in capital 894,222   655,694      
Retained earnings (deficit) (384,734)   (351,810)      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (795)   (962)      
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity 509,771   303,791      
Noncontrolling interest 0   0      
Total stockholders’ equity 509,771   303,791      
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 3,351,290   3,158,908      
Guarantor Subsidiaries
            
Assets            
Cash and cash equivalents 99,487 99,487 118,714   118,200 128,185
Other current assets (15,574)   (4,371)      
Current assets of discontinued operations     0      
Property and equipment, net 1,839,262   1,691,120      
Assets held for development     330,995      
Investments in subsidiaries 268,870   267,777      
Intercompany receivable 563,945   264,686      
Other assets, net 12,724   12,791      
Intangible assets, net 466,676   468,229      
Goodwill, net 212,795   212,795      
Assets of discontinued operation     0      
Total assets 3,448,185   3,362,736      
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity            
Current maturities of long-term debt 0   10,341      
Current maturities of non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity     0      
Current liabilities 214,282   208,399      
Current liabilities of discontinued operations     0      
Intercompany payable 0   0      
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 0   0      
Other long-term liabilities 186,586   185,717      
Preferred stock           0
Common stock 31,124   31,128      
Additional paid-in capital 2,736,895   2,756,184      
Retained earnings (deficit) 279,298   170,967      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 0   0      
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity 3,047,317   2,958,279      
Noncontrolling interest 0   0      
Total stockholders’ equity 3,047,317   2,958,279      
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 3,448,185   3,362,736      
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (100% Owned)
            
Assets            
Cash and cash equivalents 30,866 30,866 36,619   192,177 3,279
Other current assets 37,657   32,460      
Current assets of discontinued operations     685      
Property and equipment, net 448,036   462,986      
Assets held for development     0      
Investments in subsidiaries 8,213   4,103      
Intercompany receivable 47,096   10      
Other assets, net 79,411   81,846      
Intangible assets, net 556,060   589,845      
Goodwill, net 482,134   482,134      
Assets of discontinued operation     37,684      
Total assets 1,689,473   1,728,372      
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity            
Current maturities of long-term debt 8,259   8,729      
Current maturities of non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity     0      
Current liabilities 68,169   79,928      
Current liabilities of discontinued operations     70,864      
Intercompany payable 125,398   58,198      
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 1,293,995   1,311,295      
Other long-term liabilities 47,832   41,289      
Preferred stock           0
Common stock 0   0      
Additional paid-in capital 244,003   250,504      
Retained earnings (deficit) (97,388)   (91,473)      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (795)   (962)      
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity 145,820   158,069      
Noncontrolling interest 0   0      
Total stockholders’ equity 145,820   158,069      
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 1,689,473   1,728,372      
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Not 100% Owned)
            
Assets            
Cash and cash equivalents 35,450 35,450 34,692   32,740 46,263
Other current assets 45,955   50,751      
Current assets of discontinued operations     0      
Property and equipment, net 1,174,817   1,365,708      
Assets held for development     0      
Investments in subsidiaries 311   0      
Intercompany receivable 0   (224)      
Other assets, net 14,081   64,748      
Intangible assets, net 60,344   61,564      
Goodwill, net 0   0      
Assets of discontinued operation     0      
Total assets 1,330,958   1,577,239      
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity            
Current maturities of long-term debt 0   0      
Current maturities of non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity     225,113      
Current liabilities 103,274   109,442      
Current liabilities of discontinued operations     0      
Intercompany payable 103   0      
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 753,481   793,324      
Other long-term liabilities 30,925   36,350      
Preferred stock           0
Common stock 0   0      
Additional paid-in capital 480,833   480,833      
Retained earnings (deficit) (37,658)   (67,823)      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 0   0      
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity 443,175   413,010      
Noncontrolling interest 0   0      
Total stockholders’ equity 443,175   413,010      
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 1,330,958   1,577,239      
Eliminations
            
Assets            
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0   0 0
Other current assets 135   (3,970)      
Current assets of discontinued operations     0      
Property and equipment, net 0   0      
Assets held for development     0      
Investments in subsidiaries (3,435,919)   (3,361,005)      
Intercompany receivable (611,041)   (130,087)      
Other assets, net 0   0      
Intangible assets, net 0   0      
Goodwill, net 0   0      
Assets of discontinued operation     0      
Total assets (4,046,825)   (3,495,062)      
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity            
Current maturities of long-term debt 0   0      
Current maturities of non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity     0      
Current liabilities (573)   (873)      
Current liabilities of discontinued operations     (70,000)      
Intercompany payable (610,733)   (58,198)      
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 0   0      
Other long-term liabilities 92   31      
Preferred stock             
Common stock (31,124)   (31,128)      
Additional paid-in capital (3,461,731)   (3,487,521)      
Retained earnings (deficit) (144,252)   (11,671)      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 795   962      
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity (3,636,312)   (3,529,358)      
Noncontrolling interest 200,701   163,336      
Total stockholders’ equity (3,435,611)   (3,366,022)      
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ (4,046,825)   $ (3,495,062)