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Stockholders' Equity and Stock Incentive Plans (Classification of Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Dividends Declared	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Share-based compensation expense	$ (15,518)	$ (19,264)	$ (18,476)
Gaming
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	(428)	(393)	(387)
Food and beverage
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	(82)	(75)	(74)
Room
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	(39)	(36)	(35)
Selling, general and administrative
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	(2,176)	(1,996)	(1,965)
Corporate expense
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	(12,793)	(16,764)	(16,207)
Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	0	0	(192)
Stock Options
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	(1,974)	(2,821)	(2,733)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	(8,883)	(9,909)	(8,010)
Performance Stock Units (PSUs)
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	(3,353)	(5,135)	(6,537)
Career Shares
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ (1,308)	$ (1,399)	$ (1,196)

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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