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Long-Term Debt (Boyd Bank Credit Facility Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Loss on early extinguishments of debt $ 30,962 $ 904 $ 31,470 $ 1,058  
Parent          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Loss on early extinguishments of debt 30,008 $ 0 30,008 $ 0  
Parent | Bank Credit Facility          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Amount outstanding 1,104,000   1,104,000   $ 1,387,425
Remaining borrowing capacity 508,400   508,400    
Parent | Bank Credit Facility | Initial Term Loan          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Amount outstanding 206,500   206,500   221,375
Parent | Bank Credit Facility | Incremental Term Loan [Member]          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Amount outstanding 813,000   813,000   840,750
Parent | Letter of Credit          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Amount outstanding 7,100   7,100    
Subsidiary, Peninsula Gaming [Member] | Bank Credit Facility          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Amount outstanding 690,013   690,013   $ 742,400
Remaining borrowing capacity 30,200   30,200    
Subsidiary, Peninsula Gaming [Member] | Letter of Credit          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Amount outstanding $ 5,600   $ 5,600