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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition, Promotional Allowances, and Gaming and Racing Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenue recognition
Promotional allowances	$ 45,643	$ 39,579	$ 130,327	$ 115,667
Cost of complimentary services	14,816	13,246	42,729	38,365
Gaming and Racing Taxes
Gaming expense	257,000	259,400	772,900	730,900
Rooms
Revenue recognition
Promotional allowances	10,257	8,649	29,477	25,888
Cost of complimentary services	1,419	1,085	3,954	2,999
Food and beverage
Revenue recognition
Promotional allowances	32,977	28,245	94,295	82,896
Cost of complimentary services	12,488	11,280	36,212	32,761
Other
Revenue recognition
Promotional allowances	2,409	2,685	6,555	6,883
Cost of complimentary services	$ 909	$ 881	$ 2,563	$ 2,605

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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=68080496&loc=d3e51325-107943

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