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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, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | $ 182,565 | $ 117,977 | $ 79,815
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 524 | 665 | 687
Hospitality [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 163,227 | 96,372 | 65,651
Entertainment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | $ 18,814 | $ 20,940 | $ 13,477

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