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Long-Term Debt (Boyd Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 29, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 28, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Origination Fees |  | $ 58,613 |  |  | $ 50,224
Debt financing costs |  | 12,996 | $ 0 |  |
Loss on early extinguishments of debt |  | 427 | 508 |  |
Parent |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Origination Fees |  | 41,001 |  |  | $ 29,724
Debt financing costs |  | 12,996 |  |  |
Loss on early extinguishments of debt |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |
Parent | Senior Notes | 6.375% Senior Notes Due 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 6.375% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  | $ 750,000 |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Origination Fees |  | $ 12,935 |  |  |
Debt financing costs | $ 13,000 |  |  |  |
Parent | Senior Notes | 6.875 % Senior Notes Due 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 6.875% |  |  | 6.875%
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Origination Fees |  | $ 12,525 |  |  | $ 12,934
Prior to April 1, 2021 [Member] | Parent | Senior Notes | 6.375% Senior Notes Due 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |
2024 [Member] | Parent | Senior Notes | 6.375% Senior Notes Due 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |
2021 [Member] | Parent | Senior Notes | 6.375% Senior Notes Due 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 103.188% |  |  |  |

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