Note 11 - Segment Information - Reconciliation of Total Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDAR to Operating Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Total Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDAR	$ 232,167	$ 169,226	$ 730,312	$ 530,021
Corporate expense	21,411	25,055	79,501	74,975
Adjusted EBITDAR	213,509	148,751	669,130	472,646
Deferred rent	245	275	734	825
Master lease rent expense	24,665	0	73,058	0
Depreciation and amortization	65,092	54,688	200,396	159,887
Share-based compensation expense	3,559	5,367	21,426	20,316
Project development, preopening and writedowns	5,297	18,588	14,243	27,829
Impairment of assets	0	0	0	993
Other operating items, net	1,260	265	1,564	2,196
Total other operating costs and expenses	100,118	79,183	311,421	212,046
Operating income	113,391	69,568	357,709	260,600
Las Vegas Locals [Member]
Total Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDAR	64,062	60,021	209,745	201,299
Downtown Las Vegas [Member]
Total Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDAR	11,903	11,368	42,830	38,129
Midwest and South [Member]
Total Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDAR	156,202	97,837	477,737	290,593
Corporate Segment [Member]
Corporate expense	$ (18,658)	$ (20,475)	$ (61,182)	$ (57,375)

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