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Goodwill (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Abstract] |
Schedule of Goodwill By Segment [Table Text Block] | Goodwill consists of the following:
(In thousands) | Gross Carrying Value |  | Cumulative Amortization |  | Cumulative Impairment Losses |  | Goodwill, Net
Goodwill, net by Reportable Segment: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Las Vegas Locals | $ | 378,192 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (165,479 | ) |  | $ | 212,713 |
Downtown Las Vegas | 6,997 |  |  | (6,134 | ) |  | — |  |  | 863 |
Midwest and South | 471,734 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 471,734 |
Balance, December 31, 2015 | $ | 856,923 |  |  | $ | (6,134 | ) |  | $ | (165,479 | ) |  | $ | 685,310 |

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