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Noncontrolling Interest (Changes in Noncontrolling Interest) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance, January 1, 2013 | $ 50 | $ 180,450 | $ 163,336
Capital contributions | 0 | 30 | 0
Attributable net income (loss) | 0 | 11,403 | (28,290)
Comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0
Deconsolidation of Borgata on September 30, 2014 |  | (191,833) | (45,404)
Balance, December 31, 2015 | 50 | 50 | 180,450
Borgata |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance, January 1, 2013 | 0 | 180,430 | 208,277
Capital contributions | 0 | 0 | 0
Attributable net income (loss) | 0 | 11,403 | (27,847)
Comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0
Deconsolidation of Borgata on September 30, 2014 |  | (191,833) | 0
Balance, December 31, 2015 | 0 | 0 | 180,430
LVE |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance, January 1, 2013 | 0 | 0 | (44,961)
Attributable net income (loss) | 0 | 0 | (443)
Comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0
Deconsolidation of Borgata on September 30, 2014 |  | 0 | (45,404)
Balance, December 31, 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Member [Member] |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance, January 1, 2013 | 50 | 20 | 20
Capital contributions | 0 | 30 | 0
Attributable net income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0
Comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0
Deconsolidation of Borgata on September 30, 2014 |  | 0 | 0
Balance, December 31, 2015 | 50 | 50 | 20
Noncontrolling Interest [Member] |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Capital contributions | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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