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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Preopening Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Preopening Expenses [Line Items]
Project development, preopening and writedowns	$ 14,390	$ 14,608
Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]
Preopening Expenses [Line Items]
Project development, preopening and writedowns		16,541
LVE
Preopening Expenses [Line Items]
Project development, preopening and writedowns		$ (1,933)

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