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Property and Equipment, Net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment, Net
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and equipment, net consists of the following:
 
December 31,
(In thousands)
2015
 
2014
Land
$
229,857

 
$
229,684

Buildings and improvements
2,539,578

 
2,534,618

Furniture and equipment
1,152,277

 
1,079,878

Riverboats and barges
238,743

 
239,669

Construction in progress
42,497

 
35,675

Other
7,404

 
11,502

Total property and equipment
4,210,356

 
4,131,026

Less accumulated depreciation
1,985,014

 
1,844,918

Property and equipment, net
$
2,225,342

 
$
2,286,108



Construction in progress primarily relates to costs capitalized in conjunction with major improvements that have not yet been placed into service, and accordingly, such costs are not currently being depreciated. Other property and equipment relates to the estimated net realizable value of construction materials inventory that was not disposed of with the sale of the Echelon project. Such assets are not in service and are not currently being depreciated.

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $179.9 million, $218.6 million and $232.0 million, respectively.