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Segment Information (Reconciliation of Capital Expenditures) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | $ 128,305 | $ 133,436 | $ 137,607
Change in Accrued Property Additions | 2,865 | 15,938 | 6,913
Cash-Based Capital Expenditures | 131,170 | 149,374 | 144,520
Las Vegas Locals |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | 41,772 | 31,653 | 30,861
Downtown Las Vegas |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | 13,000 | 9,917 | 5,505
Midwest and South |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | 42,130 | 55,273 | 39,589
Peninsula |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | 18,757 | 33,756 | 27,094
Borgata (1) |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | 0 | 11,623 | 22,357
Reportable Segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | 115,659 | 142,222 | 125,406
Corporate |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | 12,646 | (8,786) | 12,173
Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 28

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