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Goodwill (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Abstract] |
Goodwill Rollforward [Table Text Block] | The following table sets forth the changes in our goodwill, net, during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
(In thousands) |  | Goodwill, Net
Balance, January 1, 2016 |  | $ | 685,310 |
Additions |  | 153,628 |
Impairments |  | (12,462 | )
Balance, December 31, 2016 |  | 826,476 |
Additions |  | — |
Impairments |  | — |
Final purchase price adjustment |  | 61,748 |
Balance, December 31, 2017 |  | 888,224 |
Additions |  | 173,878 |
Impairments |  | — |
Balance, December 31, 2018 |  | $ | 1,062,102 |
Schedule of Goodwill By Segment [Table Text Block] | Goodwill consists of the following:
(In thousands) | Gross Carrying Value |  | Cumulative Amortization |  | Cumulative Impairment Losses |  | Goodwill, Net
Goodwill, net by Reportable Segment: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Las Vegas Locals | $ | 593,567 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (165,479 | ) |  | $ | 428,088 |
Downtown Las Vegas | 6,997 |  |  | (6,134 | ) |  | — |  |  | 863 |
Midwest & South | 645,613 |  |  | — |  |  | (12,462 | ) |  | 633,151 |
Balance, December 31, 2018 | $ | 1,246,177 |  |  | $ | (6,134 | ) |  | $ | (177,941 | ) |  | $ | 1,062,102 |

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