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Note 3 - Property and Equipment, Net
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 3.    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment, net consists of the following:

 

   

December 31,

  

(In thousands)

  

2023

    

2022

  

Land

   $ 338,469     $ 334,368  

Buildings and improvements

     3,237,863       3,172,676  

Furniture and equipment

     1,742,666       1,707,212  

Riverboats and barges

     241,826       241,898  

Construction in progress

     182,710       87,612  

Total property and equipment

     5,743,534       5,543,766  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (3,201,022 )     (3,149,530 )

Property and equipment, net

   $ 2,542,512     $ 2,394,236  

 

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.

 

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $240.0 million, $248.4 million and $255.2 million, respectively.