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Amount of direct costs of the business combination including legal, accounting, and other costs incurred to consummate the business acquisition.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The net amount, measured at acquisition-date fair value, of all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed that arise from contingencies and were recognized by the entity.

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Amount of assets acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of facility held for productive use including, but not limited to, office, production, storage and distribution facilities, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of liabilities due within one year or within the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount of tangible personal property used to produce goods and services, including, but is not limited to, tools, dies and molds, computer and office equipment, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, that lack physical substance, having a projected indefinite period of benefit, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of real estate acquired, at the acquisition date.

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Amount of liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the identifiable assets acquired in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Amount of liabilities due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized for assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Acquisitions and Divestitures Asset Acquisition - Aliante (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 28, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 27, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, net		$ 888,224	$ 826,476		$ 685,310	$ 685,310
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
Aliante Casino Hotel and Spa [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Land				16,680
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets				31,886
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets				18,148
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment				225,549
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities				6,761
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net				268,822
Goodwill, net		61,700	$ 153,600	130,324
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets				275,583
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities				6,208
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities				553
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net				399,146
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Buildings				200,770
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Equipment				8,099
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs		1,000		2,200
As Previously Reported [Member] \| Aliante Casino Hotel and Spa [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets				31,886
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets				20,791
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment				226,309
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities				6,329
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net				272,657
Goodwill, net				126,489
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets				278,986
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities				5,693
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities				636
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net				399,146
Adjustments [Member] \| Aliante Casino Hotel and Spa [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets				0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets		(2,643)		(2,643)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment		(760)		(760)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities		400		432
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net				(3,835)
Goodwill, net		$ 3,800		3,835
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets				(3,403)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities				515
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities				(83)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net				$ 0