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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in cash classified as discontinued operations | $ 0 | $ 37,527 | $ (3,120)
Cash flows from operating activities |  |  |
Net cash from operating activities | 325,751 | 289,898 | 229,219
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (131,170) | (137,751) | (122,163)
Proceeds from sale of Echelon, net | 0 | 0 | 343,750
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated subsidiaries, net | 0 | (153) | (4,335)
Net Investing Activity with Affiliates | 0 | 0 | 0
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions | 0 | 0 | 0
Payments to (Proceeds from) Combined Other Investing Activities | 4,528 |  |
Proceeds from sale of other assets, net | 0 | 0 | 4,875
Cash paid for exercise of LVE option | 0 | 0 | (187,000)
Other investing activities | 4,528 | (5,912) | (1,277)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (126,642) | (143,510) | 33,850
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Borrowings under bank credit facility | 1,379,000 | 1,147,800 | 3,275,375
Payments under bank credit facility | (1,636,350) | (1,287,850) | (3,334,750)
Debt financing costs, net | (14,004) | (83) | (34,637)
Payments under note payable | 0 | (9) | (10,820)
Payments on Retirements of Long-term Debt | (657,813) | 0 | (459,278)
Premium and consent fees paid | (24,246) | 0 | 0
Proceeds from Contributions from Parent |  |  | 0
Net Financing Activity with Affiliates | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Unconsolidated Subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0
Share-based compensation activities, net | 3,689 | 1,791 | 13,752
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net | 0 | 0 | 216,467
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities | 0 | 30 | (2,095)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (199,724) | (138,321) | (335,986)
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt | 750,000 | 0 | 0
Cash flows from operating activities | 14,095 | 32,961 | 45,672
Cash flows from investing activities | 0 | (36,470) | 42,479
Cash flows from financing activities | 0 | (37,055) | (30,224)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | 14,095 | (40,564) | 57,927
Change in cash and cash equivalents | 13,480 | (32,497) | (14,990)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 145,341 | 140,311 | 158,421
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 158,821 | 145,341 | 140,311
Boyd |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in cash classified as discontinued operations |  | 0 | 0
Cash flows from operating activities |  |  |
Net cash from operating activities | 102,080 | (39,524) | (229,447)
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (48,591) | (43,164) | (44,985)
Proceeds from sale of Echelon, net | 0 | 0 | 343,750
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated subsidiaries, net | 0 | 0 | (2,400)
Net Investing Activity with Affiliates | 0 | 0 | 0
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions | 11,200 | 5,300 | 9,620
Payments to (Proceeds from) Combined Other Investing Activities | 3,292 |  |
Proceeds from sale of other assets, net | 0 | 0 | 4,875
Cash paid for exercise of LVE option | 0 | 0 | (187,000)
Other investing activities |  | 0 | 0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (34,099) | (37,864) | 123,860
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Borrowings under bank credit facility | 1,033,500 | 830,400 | 2,920,675
Payments under bank credit facility | (1,211,200) | (910,700) | (2,927,800)
Debt financing costs, net | (14,004) | (83) | (24,349)
Payments under note payable | 0 | 0 | (10,341)
Payments on Retirements of Long-term Debt | (500,000) | 0 | (459,278)
Premium and consent fees paid | (24,246) | 0 | 0
Proceeds from Contributions from Parent |  |  | 0
Net Financing Activity with Affiliates | (105,720) | 155,952 | 376,036
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Unconsolidated Subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0
Share-based compensation activities, net | 3,689 | 1,791 | 13,752
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net | 0 | 0 | 216,467
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities | 0 | 30 | (2,095)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (67,981) | 77,390 | 103,067
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt | 750,000 | 0 | 0
Cash flows from operating activities | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash flows from investing activities | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash flows from financing activities | 0 | 0 | 0
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 2 | (2,520)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 2 | 0 | 2,520
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 2 | 2 | 0
Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in cash classified as discontinued operations |  | 0 | 0
Cash flows from operating activities |  |  |
Net cash from operating activities | 237,041 | 323,402 | 508,045
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (82,392) | (94,442) | (76,941)
Proceeds from sale of Echelon, net |  |  | 0
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated subsidiaries, net |  | 0 | 0
Net Investing Activity with Affiliates | (66,691) | (158,791) | (377,752)
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions | 0 | 0 | 0
Payments to (Proceeds from) Combined Other Investing Activities | 1,236 |  |
Proceeds from sale of other assets, net |  |  | 0
Cash paid for exercise of LVE option |  |  | 0
Other investing activities |  | (670) | 3,433
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (147,847) | (253,903) | (451,260)
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Borrowings under bank credit facility | 345,500 | 317,400 | 354,700
Payments under bank credit facility | (425,150) | (377,150) | (406,950)
Debt financing costs, net | 0 | 0 | (10,288)
Payments under note payable |  | (9) | (479)
Payments on Retirements of Long-term Debt | (3) |  | 0
Premium and consent fees paid | 0 |  |
Proceeds from Contributions from Parent |  |  | 2,400
Net Financing Activity with Affiliates | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Unconsolidated Subsidiaries | (11,100) | (5,200) | (9,500)
Share-based compensation activities, net | 0 | 0 | 0
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net |  |  | 0
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities |  | 0 | 0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (90,753) | (64,959) | (70,117)
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt | 0 |  |
Cash flows from operating activities | 14,095 | 1,419 | 0
Cash flows from investing activities | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash flows from financing activities | 0 | 0 | 0
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | 14,095 | 1,419 | 0
Change in cash and cash equivalents | 12,536 | 5,959 | (13,332)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 143,580 | 137,621 | 150,953
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 156,116 | 143,580 | 137,621
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (100% Owned) |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in cash classified as discontinued operations |  | 0 | 283
Cash flows from operating activities |  |  |
Net cash from operating activities | (13,085) | 1,847 | (53,638)
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (187) | (145) | (237)
Proceeds from sale of Echelon, net |  |  | 0
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated subsidiaries, net |  | 0 | 0
Net Investing Activity with Affiliates | 0 | 0 | 2,001
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions | 0 | 0 | 0
Payments to (Proceeds from) Combined Other Investing Activities | 0 |  |
Proceeds from sale of other assets, net |  |  | 0
Cash paid for exercise of LVE option |  |  | 0
Other investing activities |  | (5,242) | (4,686)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (187) | (5,387) | (2,922)
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Borrowings under bank credit facility | 0 | 0 | 0
Payments under bank credit facility | 0 | 0 | 0
Debt financing costs, net | 0 | 0 | 0
Payments under note payable |  | 0 |
Payments on Retirements of Long-term Debt | (157,810) |  | 0
Premium and consent fees paid | 0 |  |
Proceeds from Contributions from Parent |  |  | 0
Net Financing Activity with Affiliates | 172,124 | 2,590 | 0
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Unconsolidated Subsidiaries | (100) | (100) | (120)
Share-based compensation activities, net | 0 | 0 | 0
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net |  |  | 0
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities |  | 0 | 0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 14,214 | 2,490 | (120)
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt | 0 |  |
Cash flows from operating activities | 0 | 0 | (2,144)
Cash flows from investing activities | 0 | 0 | 56,751
Cash flows from financing activities | 0 | 0 | 0
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 54,607
Change in cash and cash equivalents | 942 | (1,050) | (2,073)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 1,540 | 2,590 | 4,380
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 2,482 | 1,540 | 2,590
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Not 100% Owned) |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in cash classified as discontinued operations |  | 37,527 | (3,403)
Cash flows from operating activities |  |  |
Net cash from operating activities | (76) | 4,290 | 3,932
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 0 | 0 | 0
Proceeds from sale of Echelon, net |  |  | 0
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated subsidiaries, net |  | (153) | (4,335)
Net Investing Activity with Affiliates | 0 | 0 | 42
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions | 0 | 0 | 0
Payments to (Proceeds from) Combined Other Investing Activities | 0 |  |
Proceeds from sale of other assets, net |  |  | 0
Cash paid for exercise of LVE option |  |  | 0
Other investing activities |  | 0 | (24)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 0 | 153 | (4,317)
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Borrowings under bank credit facility | 0 | 0 | 0
Payments under bank credit facility | 0 | 0 | 0
Debt financing costs, net | 0 | 0 | 0
Payments under note payable |  | 0 | 0
Payments on Retirements of Long-term Debt | 0 |  | 0
Premium and consent fees paid | 0 |  |
Proceeds from Contributions from Parent |  |  | 0
Net Financing Activity with Affiliates | 78 | 132 | 0
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Unconsolidated Subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0
Share-based compensation activities, net | 0 | 0 | 0
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net |  |  | 0
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities |  | 0 | 0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 78 | 132 | 0
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt | 0 |  |
Cash flows from operating activities | 0 | 31,542 | 47,816
Cash flows from investing activities | 0 | (36,470) | (14,272)
Cash flows from financing activities | 0 | (37,055) | (30,224)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | 0 | (41,983) | 3,320
Change in cash and cash equivalents | 2 | (37,408) | 2,935
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 219 | 100 | 568
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 221 | 219 | 100
Eliminations |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in cash classified as discontinued operations |  | 0 | 0
Cash flows from operating activities |  |  |
Net cash from operating activities | (209) | (117) | 327
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 0 | 0 | 0
Proceeds from sale of Echelon, net |  |  | 0
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated subsidiaries, net |  | 0 | (2,400)
Net Investing Activity with Affiliates | 66,691 | 158,791 | 375,709
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions | (11,200) | (5,300) | (9,620)
Payments to (Proceeds from) Combined Other Investing Activities | 0 |  |
Proceeds from sale of other assets, net |  |  | 0
Cash paid for exercise of LVE option |  |  | 0
Other investing activities |  | 0 | 0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 55,491 | 153,491 | 368,489
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Borrowings under bank credit facility | 0 | 0 | 0
Payments under bank credit facility | 0 | 0 | 0
Debt financing costs, net | 0 | 0 | 0
Payments under note payable |  | 0 | 0
Payments on Retirements of Long-term Debt | 0 |  | 0
Premium and consent fees paid | 0 |  |
Proceeds from Contributions from Parent |  |  | (2,400)
Net Financing Activity with Affiliates | (66,482) | (158,674) | (376,036)
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Unconsolidated Subsidiaries |  | (5,300) | (9,620)
Share-based compensation activities, net | 0 | 0 | 0
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net |  |  | 0
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities |  | 0 | 0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (55,282) | (153,374) | (368,816)
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt | 0 |  |
Cash flows from operating activities | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash flows from investing activities | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash flows from financing activities | 0 | 0 | 0
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities, including discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 24 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3521-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 26 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3574-108585 + Details
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 24 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3521-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 25 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3536-108585 + Details
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- Definition The net cash outflow or inflow from other investing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 9 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3098-108585 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3095-108585 + Details
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- Definition The cash outflow paid to third parties in connection with debt origination, which will be amortized over the remaining maturity period of the associated long-term debt. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3291-108585 + Details
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- Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3213-108585 + Details
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