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Operating Units Gaming Segment (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Tropicana [Member]
Nov. 30, 2010
Tropicana [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Tropicana [Member]
slot_machines
sqft
hotel_rooms
table_games
casinos
Nov. 15, 2010
Tropicana [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Tropicana [Member]
LOUISIANA
casinos
Dec. 31, 2012
Tropicana [Member]
NEVADA
casinos
Dec. 31, 2012
Tropicana [Member]
INDIANA
casinos
Dec. 31, 2012
Tropicana [Member]
NEW JERSEY
casinos
Dec. 31, 2012
Tropicana [Member]
ARUBA
casinos
Dec. 31, 2012
Tropicana [Member]
MISSISSIPPI
casinos
Jun. 30, 2011
Investment Funds [Member]
Apr. 29, 2011
Investment Funds [Member]
Dec. 29, 2009
Exit Facility [Member]
Tropicana [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Exit Facility [Member]
Investment Funds [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                            
Number of casinos     8   1 3 1 1 1 1        
Square footage of casino space     381,000                      
Number of slot machines     7,121                      
Number of table games     231                      
Number of hotel rooms     6,046                      
Acquisition of shares of subsidiary       668,000                    
Shares owned of subsidiary       13,538,446                    
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary   51.50% 67.90%                      
Distribution-in-kind paid by a majority owned subsidiary to parent, Shares                       13,538,446    
Distribution-in-kind paid by a majority owned subsidiary to parent, Value                       $ 216   $ 71
Redemption of equity interest of parent in majority owned subsidiary                     71 216    
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Additional Interest Issued to Parent 27                          
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Non-controlling Interest, Changes, Due to additional interests acquired by controlling enity $ 27                          
Percentage of Loan to Related Entity Owned                         50.00%