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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Revenue Recognition
The Company’s revenue contracts with customers consist of gaming wagers, hotel room sales, food & beverage offerings and other amenity transactions. The transaction price for a gaming wagering contract is the difference between gaming wins and losses, not the total amount wagered. Cash discounts, commissions and other cash incentives to customers related to gaming play are recorded as a reduction of gross gaming revenues. The transaction price for hotel, food & beverage and other contracts is the net amount collected from the customer for such goods and services. Hotel, food & beverage and other services have been determined to be separate, stand-alone performance obligations and the transaction price for such contracts is recorded as revenue as the good or service is transferred to the customer over their stay at the hotel, when the delivery is made for the food & beverage or when the service is provided for other amenity transactions.

Gaming wager contracts involve two performance obligations for those customers earning points under the Company’s player loyalty programs and a single performance obligation for customers who do not participate in the programs. The Company applies a practical expedient by accounting for its gaming contracts on a portfolio basis as such wagers have similar characteristics and the Company reasonably expects the effects on the financial statements of applying the revenue recognition guidance to the portfolio to not differ materially from that which would result if applying the guidance to an individual wagering contract. For purposes of allocating the transaction price in a wagering contract between the wagering performance obligation and the obligation associated with the loyalty points earned, the Company allocates an amount to the loyalty point contract liability based on the stand-alone selling price of the points earned, which is determined by the value of a point that can be redeemed for a hotel room stay, food & beverage or other amenities. Sales and usage-based taxes are excluded from revenues. An amount is allocated to the gaming wager performance obligation using the residual approach as the stand-alone price for wagers is highly variable and no set established price exists for such wagers. The allocated revenue for gaming wagers is recognized when the wagers occur as all such wagers settle immediately. The loyalty point contract liability amount is deferred and recognized as revenue when the customer redeems the points for a hotel room stay, food & beverage or other amenities and such goods or services are delivered to the customer. See Note 6, Accrued Liabilities, for the balance outstanding related to player loyalty programs.

The Company collects advanced deposits from hotel customers for future reservations representing obligations of the Company until the hotel room stay is provided to the customer. See Note 6, Accrued Liabilities, for the balance outstanding related to advance deposits.

The Company's outstanding chip liability represents the amounts owed in exchange for gaming chips held by a customer. Outstanding chips are expected to be recognized as revenue or redeemed for cash within one year of being purchased. See Note 6, Accrued Liabilities, for the balance outstanding related to the chip liability.

The retail value of hotel accommodations, food & beverage, and other services furnished to guests without charge is recorded as departmental revenues. Gaming revenues are net of incentives earned in our slot bonus program such as cash and the estimated retail value of goods and services (such as complimentary hotel rooms and food & beverage). We reward customers, through the use of bonus programs, with points based on amounts wagered that can be redeemed for a specified period of time for complimentary slot play, food & beverage, and to a lesser extent for other goods or services, depending upon the property.

The estimated retail value related to goods and services provided to guests without charge or upon redemption of points under our player loyalty programs, included in departmental revenues, and therefore reducing our gaming revenues, are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Food & beverage
$
43,285

 
$
43,662

 
$
85,923

 
$
86,475

Rooms
19,861

 
19,053

 
38,861

 
37,642

Other
2,749

 
2,667

 
5,329

 
5,195

Gaming Taxes
Gaming Taxes
We are subject to taxes based on gross gaming revenues in the jurisdictions in which we operate. These gaming taxes are recorded as a gaming expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. These taxes totaled approximately $80.3 million and $83.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments, which include cash on hand and in banks, interest-bearing deposits and money market funds with maturities of three months or less at their date of purchase. The instruments are not restricted as to withdrawal or use and are on deposit with high credit quality financial institutions. Although these balances may at times exceed the federal insured deposit limit, we believe such risk is mitigated by the quality of the institution holding such deposit. The carrying values of these instruments approximate their fair values as such balances are generally available on demand.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balances reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total balance shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2017
 
2016
Cash and cash equivalents
$
632,808

 
$
203,104

 
$
162,963

 
$
193,862

Restricted cash
26,112

 
24,175

 
21,640

 
16,488

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
658,920

 
$
227,279

 
$
184,603

 
$
210,350



Revenue Recognition
The Company’s revenue contracts with customers consist of gaming wagers, hotel room sales, food & beverage offerings and other amenity transactions. The transaction price for a gaming wagering contract is the difference between gaming wins and losses, not the total amount wagered. Cash discounts, commissions and other cash incentives to customers related to gaming play are recorded as a reduction of gross gaming revenues. The transaction price for hotel, food & beverage and other contracts is the net amount collected from the customer for such goods and services. Hotel, food & beverage and other services have been determined to be separate, stand-alone performance obligations and the transaction price for such contracts is recorded as revenue as the good or service is transferred to the customer over their stay at the hotel, when the delivery is made for the food & beverage or when the service is provided for other amenity transactions.

Gaming wager contracts involve two performance obligations for those customers earning points under the Company’s player loyalty programs and a single performance obligation for customers who do not participate in the programs. The Company applies a practical expedient by accounting for its gaming contracts on a portfolio basis as such wagers have similar characteristics and the Company reasonably expects the effects on the financial statements of applying the revenue recognition guidance to the portfolio to not differ materially from that which would result if applying the guidance to an individual wagering contract. For purposes of allocating the transaction price in a wagering contract between the wagering performance obligation and the obligation associated with the loyalty points earned, the Company allocates an amount to the loyalty point contract liability based on the stand-alone selling price of the points earned, which is determined by the value of a point that can be redeemed for a hotel room stay, food & beverage or other amenities. Sales and usage-based taxes are excluded from revenues. An amount is allocated to the gaming wager performance obligation using the residual approach as the stand-alone price for wagers is highly variable and no set established price exists for such wagers. The allocated revenue for gaming wagers is recognized when the wagers occur as all such wagers settle immediately. The loyalty point contract liability amount is deferred and recognized as revenue when the customer redeems the points for a hotel room stay, food & beverage or other amenities and such goods or services are delivered to the customer. See Note 6, Accrued Liabilities, for the balance outstanding related to player loyalty programs.

The Company collects advanced deposits from hotel customers for future reservations representing obligations of the Company until the hotel room stay is provided to the customer. See Note 6, Accrued Liabilities, for the balance outstanding related to advance deposits.

The Company's outstanding chip liability represents the amounts owed in exchange for gaming chips held by a customer. Outstanding chips are expected to be recognized as revenue or redeemed for cash within one year of being purchased. See Note 6, Accrued Liabilities, for the balance outstanding related to the chip liability.

The retail value of hotel accommodations, food & beverage, and other services furnished to guests without charge is recorded as departmental revenues. Gaming revenues are net of incentives earned in our slot bonus program such as cash and the estimated retail value of goods and services (such as complimentary hotel rooms and food & beverage). We reward customers, through the use of bonus programs, with points based on amounts wagered that can be redeemed for a specified period of time for complimentary slot play, food & beverage, and to a lesser extent for other goods or services, depending upon the property.

The estimated retail value related to goods and services provided to guests without charge or upon redemption of points under our player loyalty programs, included in departmental revenues, and therefore reducing our gaming revenues, are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Food & beverage
$
43,285

 
$
43,662

 
$
85,923

 
$
86,475

Rooms
19,861

 
19,053

 
38,861

 
37,642

Other
2,749

 
2,667

 
5,329

 
5,195



Gaming Taxes
We are subject to taxes based on gross gaming revenues in the jurisdictions in which we operate. These gaming taxes are recorded as a gaming expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. These taxes totaled approximately $80.3 million and $83.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $158.4 million and $167.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Income Taxes
Income taxes are recorded under the asset and liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. We reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance, if based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. Use of the term "more likely than not" indicates the likelihood of occurrence is greater than 50%. Accordingly, the need to establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets is continually assessed based on a more-likely-than-not realization threshold. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, our experience with the utilization of operating loss and tax credit carryforwards before expiration and tax planning strategies. In making such judgments, significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified.

Other Long-Term Tax Liabilities
The Company's income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and other tax authorities in the locations where it operates. The Company assesses potentially unfavorable outcomes of such examinations based on accounting standards for uncertain income taxes, which prescribe a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements.

Uncertain tax position accounting standards apply to all tax positions related to income taxes. These accounting standards utilize a two-step approach for evaluating tax positions. Recognition occurs when the Company concludes that a tax position, based on its technical merits, is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. Measurement is only addressed if the position is deemed to be more likely than not to be sustained. The tax benefit is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon settlement.

Tax positions failing to qualify for initial recognition are recognized in the first subsequent interim period that they meet the "more likely than not" standard. If it is subsequently determined that a previously recognized tax position no longer meets the "more likely than not" standard, it is required that the tax position is derecognized. Accounting standards for uncertain tax positions specifically prohibit the use of a valuation allowance as a substitute for derecognition of tax positions. As applicable, the Company will recognize accrued penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes. Accrued interest and penalties are included in other long-term tax liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2018-06, Compensation - Stock Compensation ("Update 2018-06")
In June 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Update 2018-06 which expands Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 718, to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. The standard is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The Company determined that the impact of the new standard to its consolidated financial statements will not be material.

ASU 2018-05, Income Taxes ("Update 2018-05")
In March 2018, the FASB issued Update 2018-05, which amends the guidance to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 ("SAB 118") by adding income tax accounting implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act"). The SEC staff issued SAB 118 to provide guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act. SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date for companies to complete the accounting under ASC 740, Income Taxes ("ASC 740"). In accordance with SAB 118, a company must reflect the income tax effects of those aspects of the Tax Act for which the accounting under ASC 740 is complete. To the extent a company’s accounting for certain income tax effects of the Tax Act is incomplete but it is able to determine a reasonable estimate, it must record a provisional estimate in the financial statements. If a company cannot determine a provisional estimate to be included in the financial statements it should continue to apply ASC 740 on the basis of the provisions of the tax laws that were in effect immediately before the enactment of the Tax Act. We have recorded an adjustment as a result of the Tax Act as described above in fourth quarter 2017. We believe our analysis to be complete and do not anticipate any material future changes to financial statements as a result of the impact of the Tax Act. However, if any changes are determined, we will record those as part of the measurement period.

ASU 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income ("Update 2018-02")
In first quarter 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2018-02 which allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Act. The effect of this change in accounting principle is to record an other comprehensive income tax effect of $0.3 million as a reduction in retained earnings on the condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders' equity for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows ("Update 2016-18")
In November 2016, the FASB issued Update 2016-18, which amends ASC 230 to add or clarify the guidance on the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. Update 2016-18 requires restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts on the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted Update 2016-18 effective January 1, 2018 using the retrospective approach. We adjusted our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows from amounts previously reported due to the adoption of Update 2016-18. The effects of adopting Update 2016-18 on our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were as follows:
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)
As Previously Reported
 
Adoption of Update 2016-18
 
As Adjusted
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
195,234

 
$
5,152

 
$
200,386

 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
$
193,862

 
$
16,488

 
$
210,350

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(30,899
)
 
5,152

 
(25,747
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
$
162,963

 
$
21,640

 
$
184,603



ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows ("Update 2016-15")
In August 2016, the FASB issued Update 2016-15, which amends the guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. Update 2016-15 is intended to reduce the lack of consistent principles on certain classifications such as debt prepayment, debt extinguishment costs, distributions, insurance claims and beneficial interest in securitization transactions. The Company adopted Update 2016-15 effective January 1, 2018. The Company determined that the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements is not material.

ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation ("Update 2016-09")
In first quarter 2017, the Company adopted Update 2016-09, which simplified several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. Update 2016-09 requires excess tax benefits and deficiencies to be recorded in income tax expense instead of equity. The cumulative effect of this change in accounting principle was to record the benefit of previously unrecognized excess tax deductions as an increase in retained earnings of $15.8 million on the condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders' equity for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("Update 2014-09"); ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Deferral of the Effective Date ("Update 2015-14" ); ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) ("Update 2016-08"); ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing ("Update 2016-10"); ASU 2016-11, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) - Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting ("Update 2016-11"); and ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients ("Update 2016-12"); (collectively, the “Revenue Standard”)
The Revenue Standard prescribes a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The Company adopted the Revenue Standard by applying the full retrospective approach in first quarter 2018 and has adjusted the prior periods presented.

The guidance changed the presentation of net revenues as the historical presentation reflected revenues gross for goods and services provided to our customers as an inducement to play with us, with an offsetting reduction for promotional allowances to derive net revenues. Under the new guidance, revenues are allocated among our departmental classifications based on the relative standalone selling prices of the goods and services provided to the customer. Our reporting of amounts paid to operators of wide area progressive games has changed as a result of the adoption of the Revenue Standard. We previously reported these payments as contra-revenues. Under the Revenue Standard, these payments are reported as an operating expense. The accounting for our frequent player programs was also impacted, with changes to the timing and/or classification of certain transactions between revenues and operating expenses.

The implementation of the Revenue Standard resulted in an increase to the player point liability due to the change in our accounting method for this liability from an estimated cost of redemption model to a deferred revenue model. As of the effective date of our adoption (January 1, 2015), the cumulative effect adjustment decreased beginning Retained earnings by $3.8 million (after tax), resulted in a deferred tax asset reduction of $2.4 million and increased Accrued liabilities by approximately $6.2 million on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The impact to the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was not material. The impact of this change in accounting for these programs is not expected to be material to any annual accounting period.

The effects of the adoption of the Revenue Standard on our results for the three months ended June 30, 2017 are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands, except per share data)
As Previously Reported
 
Adoption of Revenue Standard
 
As Adjusted
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
Gaming
$
495,056

 
$
(57,931
)
 
$
437,125

Food & beverage
88,342

 
(698
)
 
87,644

Room
48,270

 
(436
)
 
47,834

Other
32,915

 
(1,394
)
 
31,521

Gross revenues
664,583

 
(60,459
)
 
604,124

Less promotional allowances
64,715

 
(64,715
)
 

Net revenues
599,868

 
4,256

 
604,124

Operating costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Gaming
229,912

 
(40,292
)
 
189,620

Food & beverage
49,533

 
34,894

 
84,427

Room
13,469

 
7,973

 
21,442

Other
19,631

 
1,488

 
21,119

Selling, general and administrative
93,037

 

 
93,037

Maintenance and utilities
25,864

 

 
25,864

Depreciation and amortization
52,563

 

 
52,563

Corporate expense
23,251

 

 
23,251

Project development, preopening and writedowns
2,784

 

 
2,784

Other operating items, net
463

 

 
463

Total operating costs and expenses
510,507

 
4,063

 
514,570

Operating income
89,361

 
193

 
89,554

Other expense (income)
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
(455
)
 

 
(455
)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
42,728

 

 
42,728

Loss on early extinguishments and modifications of debt
378

 

 
378

Other, net
559

 

 
559

Total other expense, net
43,210

 

 
43,210

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
46,151

 
193

 
46,344

Income tax provision
(18,590
)
 
(62
)
 
(18,652
)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
27,561

 
131

 
27,692

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
21,017

 

 
21,017

Net income
$
48,578

 
$
131

 
$
48,709

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per common share
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.24

 
$

 
$
0.24

Discontinued operations
0.18

 

 
0.18

Basic net income per common share
$
0.42

 
$

 
$
0.42

Weighted average basic shares outstanding
115,225

 

 
115,225

 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per common share
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.24

 
$

 
$
0.24

Discontinued operations
0.18

 

 
0.18

Diluted net income per common share
$
0.42

 
$

 
$
0.42

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
115,923

 

 
115,923






The effects of the adoption of the Revenue Standard on our results for the six months ended June 30, 2017 are as follows:
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands, except per share data)
As Previously Reported
 
Adoption of Revenue Standard
 
As Adjusted
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
Gaming
$
995,055

 
$
(113,985
)
 
$
881,070

Food & beverage
175,785

 
(1,536
)
 
174,249

Room
95,596

 
(912
)
 
94,684

Other
66,953

 
(2,767
)
 
64,186

Gross revenues
1,333,389

 
(119,200
)
 
1,214,189

Less promotional allowances
128,179

 
(128,179
)
 

Net revenues
1,205,210

 
8,979

 
1,214,189

Operating costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Gaming
461,543

 
(79,990
)
 
381,553

Food & beverage
99,051

 
69,724

 
168,775

Room
26,583

 
16,166

 
42,749

Other
39,610

 
2,924

 
42,534

Selling, general and administrative
184,650

 

 
184,650

Maintenance and utilities
52,263

 

 
52,263

Depreciation and amortization
106,527

 

 
106,527

Corporate expense
44,049

 

 
44,049

Project development, preopening and writedowns
5,756

 

 
5,756

Other operating items, net
949

 

 
949

Total operating costs and expenses
1,020,981

 
8,824

 
1,029,805

Operating income
184,229

 
155

 
184,384

Other expense (income)
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
(915
)
 

 
(915
)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
86,402

 

 
86,402

Loss on early extinguishments and modifications of debt
534

 

 
534

Other, net
670

 

 
670

Total other expense, net
86,691

 

 
86,691

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
97,538

 
155

 
97,693

Income tax provision
(34,863
)
 
(62
)
 
(34,925
)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
62,675

 
93

 
62,768

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
21,392

 

 
21,392

Net income
$
84,067

 
$
93

 
$
84,160

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per common share
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.54

 
$

 
$
0.54

Discontinued operations
0.19

 

 
0.19

Basic net income per common share
$
0.73

 
$

 
$
0.73

Weighted average basic shares outstanding
115,247

 

 
115,247

 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per common share
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.54

 
$

 
$
0.54

Discontinued operations
0.19

 

 
0.19

Diluted net income per common share
$
0.73

 
$

 
$
0.73

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
115,911

 

 
115,911






Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
ASU 2016-02, Leases ("Update 2016-02")
In February 2016, the FASB issued Update 2016-02 which requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and the disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. The standard is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The Company has begun planning its assessment and implementation process, including determining the completeness of its lease population, and is currently evaluating the practical expedients and accounting policy elections and assessing the overall financial statement impact. While the Company’s evaluation of this guidance is in the early stages, adoption is expected to have a significant impact on the consolidated balance sheet due to recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, but will likely have an insignificant impact on its consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.  The Company also anticipates expanded footnote disclosures related to its leases under the new guidance. The Company’s evaluation of Update 2016-02 is ongoing and may identify additional impacts on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures prior to adoption.

A variety of proposed or otherwise potential accounting standards are currently being studied by standard-setting organizations and certain regulatory agencies. Because of the tentative and preliminary nature of such proposed standards, we have not yet determined the effect, if any, that the implementation of such proposed standards would have on our consolidated financial statements.
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
Income taxes are recorded under the asset and liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. We reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance, if based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. Use of the term "more likely than not" indicates the likelihood of occurrence is greater than 50%. Accordingly, the need to establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets is continually assessed based on a more-likely-than-not realization threshold. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, our experience with the utilization of operating loss and tax credit carryforwards before expiration and tax planning strategies. In making such judgments, significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified.

Other Long-Term Tax Liabilities [Policy Text Block]
Other Long-Term Tax Liabilities
The Company's income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and other tax authorities in the locations where it operates. The Company assesses potentially unfavorable outcomes of such examinations based on accounting standards for uncertain income taxes, which prescribe a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements.

Uncertain tax position accounting standards apply to all tax positions related to income taxes. These accounting standards utilize a two-step approach for evaluating tax positions. Recognition occurs when the Company concludes that a tax position, based on its technical merits, is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. Measurement is only addressed if the position is deemed to be more likely than not to be sustained. The tax benefit is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon settlement.

Tax positions failing to qualify for initial recognition are recognized in the first subsequent interim period that they meet the "more likely than not" standard. If it is subsequently determined that a previously recognized tax position no longer meets the "more likely than not" standard, it is required that the tax position is derecognized. Accounting standards for uncertain tax positions specifically prohibit the use of a valuation allowance as a substitute for derecognition of tax positions. As applicable, the Company will recognize accrued penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes. Accrued interest and penalties are included in other long-term tax liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2018-06, Compensation - Stock Compensation ("Update 2018-06")
In June 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Update 2018-06 which expands Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 718, to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. The standard is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The Company determined that the impact of the new standard to its consolidated financial statements will not be material.

ASU 2018-05, Income Taxes ("Update 2018-05")
In March 2018, the FASB issued Update 2018-05, which amends the guidance to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 ("SAB 118") by adding income tax accounting implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act"). The SEC staff issued SAB 118 to provide guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act. SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date for companies to complete the accounting under ASC 740, Income Taxes ("ASC 740"). In accordance with SAB 118, a company must reflect the income tax effects of those aspects of the Tax Act for which the accounting under ASC 740 is complete. To the extent a company’s accounting for certain income tax effects of the Tax Act is incomplete but it is able to determine a reasonable estimate, it must record a provisional estimate in the financial statements. If a company cannot determine a provisional estimate to be included in the financial statements it should continue to apply ASC 740 on the basis of the provisions of the tax laws that were in effect immediately before the enactment of the Tax Act. We have recorded an adjustment as a result of the Tax Act as described above in fourth quarter 2017. We believe our analysis to be complete and do not anticipate any material future changes to financial statements as a result of the impact of the Tax Act. However, if any changes are determined, we will record those as part of the measurement period.

ASU 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income ("Update 2018-02")
In first quarter 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2018-02 which allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Act. The effect of this change in accounting principle is to record an other comprehensive income tax effect of $0.3 million as a reduction in retained earnings on the condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders' equity for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows ("Update 2016-18")
In November 2016, the FASB issued Update 2016-18, which amends ASC 230 to add or clarify the guidance on the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. Update 2016-18 requires restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts on the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted Update 2016-18 effective January 1, 2018 using the retrospective approach. We adjusted our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows from amounts previously reported due to the adoption of Update 2016-18. The effects of adopting Update 2016-18 on our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were as follows:
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)
As Previously Reported
 
Adoption of Update 2016-18
 
As Adjusted
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
195,234

 
$
5,152

 
$
200,386

 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
$
193,862

 
$
16,488

 
$
210,350

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(30,899
)
 
5,152

 
(25,747
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
$
162,963

 
$
21,640

 
$
184,603



ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows ("Update 2016-15")
In August 2016, the FASB issued Update 2016-15, which amends the guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. Update 2016-15 is intended to reduce the lack of consistent principles on certain classifications such as debt prepayment, debt extinguishment costs, distributions, insurance claims and beneficial interest in securitization transactions. The Company adopted Update 2016-15 effective January 1, 2018. The Company determined that the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements is not material.

ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation ("Update 2016-09")
In first quarter 2017, the Company adopted Update 2016-09, which simplified several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. Update 2016-09 requires excess tax benefits and deficiencies to be recorded in income tax expense instead of equity. The cumulative effect of this change in accounting principle was to record the benefit of previously unrecognized excess tax deductions as an increase in retained earnings of $15.8 million on the condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders' equity for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("Update 2014-09"); ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Deferral of the Effective Date ("Update 2015-14" ); ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) ("Update 2016-08"); ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing ("Update 2016-10"); ASU 2016-11, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) - Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting ("Update 2016-11"); and ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients ("Update 2016-12"); (collectively, the “Revenue Standard”)
The Revenue Standard prescribes a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The Company adopted the Revenue Standard by applying the full retrospective approach in first quarter 2018 and has adjusted the prior periods presented.

The guidance changed the presentation of net revenues as the historical presentation reflected revenues gross for goods and services provided to our customers as an inducement to play with us, with an offsetting reduction for promotional allowances to derive net revenues. Under the new guidance, revenues are allocated among our departmental classifications based on the relative standalone selling prices of the goods and services provided to the customer. Our reporting of amounts paid to operators of wide area progressive games has changed as a result of the adoption of the Revenue Standard. We previously reported these payments as contra-revenues. Under the Revenue Standard, these payments are reported as an operating expense. The accounting for our frequent player programs was also impacted, with changes to the timing and/or classification of certain transactions between revenues and operating expenses.

The implementation of the Revenue Standard resulted in an increase to the player point liability due to the change in our accounting method for this liability from an estimated cost of redemption model to a deferred revenue model. As of the effective date of our adoption (January 1, 2015), the cumulative effect adjustment decreased beginning Retained earnings by $3.8 million (after tax), resulted in a deferred tax asset reduction of $2.4 million and increased Accrued liabilities by approximately $6.2 million on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The impact to the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was not material. The impact of this change in accounting for these programs is not expected to be material to any annual accounting period.

The effects of the adoption of the Revenue Standard on our results for the three months ended June 30, 2017 are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands, except per share data)
As Previously Reported
 
Adoption of Revenue Standard
 
As Adjusted
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
Gaming
$
495,056

 
$
(57,931
)
 
$
437,125

Food & beverage
88,342

 
(698
)
 
87,644

Room
48,270

 
(436
)
 
47,834

Other
32,915

 
(1,394
)
 
31,521

Gross revenues
664,583

 
(60,459
)
 
604,124

Less promotional allowances
64,715

 
(64,715
)
 

Net revenues
599,868

 
4,256

 
604,124

Operating costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Gaming
229,912

 
(40,292
)
 
189,620

Food & beverage
49,533

 
34,894

 
84,427

Room
13,469

 
7,973

 
21,442

Other
19,631

 
1,488

 
21,119

Selling, general and administrative
93,037

 

 
93,037

Maintenance and utilities
25,864

 

 
25,864

Depreciation and amortization
52,563

 

 
52,563

Corporate expense
23,251

 

 
23,251

Project development, preopening and writedowns
2,784

 

 
2,784

Other operating items, net
463

 

 
463

Total operating costs and expenses
510,507

 
4,063

 
514,570

Operating income
89,361

 
193

 
89,554

Other expense (income)
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
(455
)
 

 
(455
)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
42,728

 

 
42,728

Loss on early extinguishments and modifications of debt
378

 

 
378

Other, net
559

 

 
559

Total other expense, net
43,210

 

 
43,210

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
46,151

 
193

 
46,344

Income tax provision
(18,590
)
 
(62
)
 
(18,652
)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
27,561

 
131

 
27,692

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
21,017

 

 
21,017

Net income
$
48,578

 
$
131

 
$
48,709

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per common share
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.24

 
$

 
$
0.24

Discontinued operations
0.18

 

 
0.18

Basic net income per common share
$
0.42

 
$

 
$
0.42

Weighted average basic shares outstanding
115,225

 

 
115,225

 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per common share
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.24

 
$

 
$
0.24

Discontinued operations
0.18

 

 
0.18

Diluted net income per common share
$
0.42

 
$

 
$
0.42

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
115,923

 

 
115,923






The effects of the adoption of the Revenue Standard on our results for the six months ended June 30, 2017 are as follows:
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands, except per share data)
As Previously Reported
 
Adoption of Revenue Standard
 
As Adjusted
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
Gaming
$
995,055

 
$
(113,985
)
 
$
881,070

Food & beverage
175,785

 
(1,536
)
 
174,249

Room
95,596

 
(912
)
 
94,684

Other
66,953

 
(2,767
)
 
64,186

Gross revenues
1,333,389

 
(119,200
)
 
1,214,189

Less promotional allowances
128,179

 
(128,179
)
 

Net revenues
1,205,210

 
8,979

 
1,214,189

Operating costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Gaming
461,543

 
(79,990
)
 
381,553

Food & beverage
99,051

 
69,724

 
168,775

Room
26,583

 
16,166

 
42,749

Other
39,610

 
2,924

 
42,534

Selling, general and administrative
184,650

 

 
184,650

Maintenance and utilities
52,263

 

 
52,263

Depreciation and amortization
106,527

 

 
106,527

Corporate expense
44,049

 

 
44,049

Project development, preopening and writedowns
5,756

 

 
5,756

Other operating items, net
949

 

 
949

Total operating costs and expenses
1,020,981

 
8,824

 
1,029,805

Operating income
184,229

 
155

 
184,384

Other expense (income)
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
(915
)
 

 
(915
)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
86,402

 

 
86,402

Loss on early extinguishments and modifications of debt
534

 

 
534

Other, net
670

 

 
670

Total other expense, net
86,691

 

 
86,691

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
97,538

 
155

 
97,693

Income tax provision
(34,863
)
 
(62
)
 
(34,925
)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
62,675

 
93

 
62,768

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
21,392

 

 
21,392

Net income
$
84,067

 
$
93

 
$
84,160

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per common share
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.54

 
$

 
$
0.54

Discontinued operations
0.19

 

 
0.19

Basic net income per common share
$
0.73

 
$

 
$
0.73

Weighted average basic shares outstanding
115,247

 

 
115,247

 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per common share
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.54

 
$

 
$
0.54

Discontinued operations
0.19

 

 
0.19

Diluted net income per common share
$
0.73

 
$

 
$
0.73

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
115,911

 

 
115,911






Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
ASU 2016-02, Leases ("Update 2016-02")
In February 2016, the FASB issued Update 2016-02 which requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and the disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. The standard is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The Company has begun planning its assessment and implementation process, including determining the completeness of its lease population, and is currently evaluating the practical expedients and accounting policy elections and assessing the overall financial statement impact. While the Company’s evaluation of this guidance is in the early stages, adoption is expected to have a significant impact on the consolidated balance sheet due to recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, but will likely have an insignificant impact on its consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.  The Company also anticipates expanded footnote disclosures related to its leases under the new guidance. The Company’s evaluation of Update 2016-02 is ongoing and may identify additional impacts on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures prior to adoption.

A variety of proposed or otherwise potential accounting standards are currently being studied by standard-setting organizations and certain regulatory agencies. Because of the tentative and preliminary nature of such proposed standards, we have not yet determined the effect, if any, that the implementation of such proposed standards would have on our consolidated financial statements.