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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue recognition
Promotional allowances	$ 150,319	$ 165,459	$ 137,167
Cost of complimentary services	51,624	58,474	49,947
Gaming and Racing Taxes
Gaming expense	890,000	960,000	970,000
Rooms
Revenue recognition
Promotional allowances	33,513	36,132	26,612
Cost of complimentary services	3,664	5,971	3,749
Food and Beverage
Revenue recognition
Promotional allowances	106,908	118,143	100,453
Cost of complimentary services	44,325	48,431	42,153
Other
Revenue recognition
Promotional allowances	9,898	11,184	10,102
Cost of complimentary services	$ 3,635	$ 4,072	$ 4,045

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 924
-SubTopic 605
-Section 45
-Paragraph 2
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51665414&loc=d3e51325-107943

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