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Asset Acquisitions Asset Acquisitions (Acquired Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, net | $ 685,310 | $ 685,310 |
Trademarks |  |  |
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) | 0 | 300 |
Gaming License Rights |  |  |
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) | 17,502 | 39,772 | $ 900
Peninsula |  |  |
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, net | $ 471,734 |  |
Peninsula | Trademarks |  |  |
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) |  | $ 300 | $ 3,200

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