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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Stock option activity, tax benefit	$ 9,725	$ 5,411	$ 1,369
Restricted stock activity, tax benefit	1,046	670	1,188
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts, income taxes			5,238
Cumulative-effect of adoption of amendments to ASC 924 regarding jackpot liabilities, income taxes			$ 1,068

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Represents the tax benefit (expense) realized from the exercise of restricted stock during the period.

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Disclosure of the aggregate tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options and the conversion of similar instruments during the annual period.

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Amount of cumulative tax effect on beginning retained earnings from change in accounting principle.

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