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Asset Acquisitions (Bargain Purchase Gain) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 21, 2016	Sep. 28, 2016	Dec. 20, 2016	Sep. 27, 2016
Cannery Hotel and Casino, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Assets and Liabilities Arising from Contingencies, Amount Recognized, Net			$ 228,200
Business Combination, Transferred	$ 238,567
Aliante Gaming, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Assets and Liabilities Arising from Contingencies, Amount Recognized, Net				$ 372,300
Business Combination, Transferred		$ 399,100

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