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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Narrative) (Details) - Boyd | Dec. 31, 2015 | May. 21, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Nov. 10, 2010
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For the year ending December 31, |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiaries, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  | 100.00% | 100.00%
Senior Notes | 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 |  |  |  |  |
For the year ending December 31, |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate |  |  | 9.13% |  | 9.125%
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
For the year ending December 31, |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 6.875% | 6.875% |  |  |

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