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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2013 facility	Mar. 31, 2014
Rental expense related to the master lease
Total rental expense		$ 104,309
Master Lease
Rental expense related to the master lease
Number of lease renewal options	4
Term of lease renewal options	5 years
Initial term of Master Lease	15 years
Master Lease | Facilities under the Master Lease
Rental expense related to the master lease
Number of real property assets associated with Company's gaming and related facilities	17
Percentage of escalation to fixed components of rent if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met	2.00%
Period over which operating lease component is adjusted	5 years
Adjustment to operating lease component as percentage of the average change to net revenues during preceding five years	4.00%
Adjustment to operating lease component as percentage of the average change to net revenues during preceding month	20.00%
Total rental expense		$ 104,300

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Represents the number of real estate property assets associated with gaming and related facilities under leases.

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Represents the adjustment to operating lease component expressed as a percentage of the average change to net revenues from assets under lease during the preceding five years.

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Represents the adjustment to operating lease component expressed as a percentage of the average change to net revenues from assets under lease during the preceding month.

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Represents the percentage of escalation to fixed components of lease if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met.

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Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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Term of the lessee's leasing arrangement renewal, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Term of the lessee's leasing arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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