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Acquisitions and Divestitures Asset Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) | Sep. 27, 2016 | Apr. 25, 2016
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Business Combination, Assets and Liabilities Arising from Contingencies, Amount Recognized, Net |  | $ 20,000,000
Aliante Gaming, LLC [Member] |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Business Combination, Assets and Liabilities Arising from Contingencies, Amount Recognized, Net | $ 372,300,000 |
Cannery Hotel and Casino, LLC [Member] |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Business Combination, Assets and Liabilities Arising from Contingencies, Amount Recognized, Net |  | $ 230,000,000

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