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Financial Reporting by Business Segments - Capital Expenditures for Continuing Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | $ 117,977 | $ 79,815 | $ 58,377
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 665 | 687 | 7,177
Hospitality [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 96,372 | 65,651 | 46,440
Entertainment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | $ 20,940 | $ 13,477 | $ 4,760

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