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Financial Reporting By Business Segments - Capital Expenditures for Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | $ 188,217 | $ 182,565 | $ 117,977
Hospitality [Member] |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 142,738 | 163,227 | 96,372
Entertainment [Member] |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 44,863 | 18,814 | 20,940
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | $ 616 | $ 524 | $ 665

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