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Operating Units Gaming Segment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended							3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 Tropicana [Member] sqft casinos slot_machines hotel_rooms table_games	Jun. 30, 2014 Tropicana [Member] LOUISIANA casinos	Jun. 30, 2014 Tropicana [Member] NEVADA casinos	Jun. 30, 2014 Tropicana [Member] INDIANA casinos	Jun. 30, 2014 Tropicana [Member] NEW JERSEY casinos	Jun. 30, 2014 Tropicana [Member] ARUBA casinos	Jun. 30, 2014 Tropicana [Member] MISSISSIPPI casinos	Mar. 31, 2014 Lumiere [Member] Gaming Segment [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Lumiere [Member] Gaming Segment [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 River Palms [Member] Gaming Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of casinos	9	1	3	1	1	1	1
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses										$ 7
Square footage of casino space	447,000
Number of slot machines	8,500
Number of table games	275
Number of hotel rooms	6,500
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary	67.90%
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross								263
business combinations, recognized identifiable assets, net tangible assets									252
business combinations, recognized identifiable assets, net intangible assets									$ 11

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