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Property and Equipment, Net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment, Net
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and equipment, net consists of the following:
 
December 31,
(In thousands)
2017
 
2016
Land
$
294,533

 
$
251,316

Buildings and improvements
2,935,539

 
2,915,664

Furniture and equipment
1,311,704

 
1,243,724

Riverboats and barges
238,926

 
239,264

Construction in progress
59,538

 
86,226

Other

 
726

Total property and equipment
4,840,240

 
4,736,920

Less accumulated depreciation
2,300,454

 
2,131,751

Property and equipment, net
$
2,539,786

 
$
2,605,169



Construction in progress primarily relates to costs capitalized in conjunction with major improvements that have not yet been placed into service, and accordingly, such costs are not currently being depreciated. Other property and equipment relates to the estimated net realizable value of construction materials inventory that was not disposed of with the sale of the Echelon project in 2013. Such assets are not in service and are not currently being depreciated.

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $199.3 million, $179.6 million and $179.9 million, respectively.