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Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited) - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 VGT_route | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) VGT_route | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of property and equipment | $ 34,300 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34,288 |  |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 17,200 |  |  |  |  | $ 23,400 | 20,964 | $ 23,963 | $ 0
Number of VGT routes acquired | VGT_route |  |  |  |  | 2 | 2 |  |  |
Valuation allowance released | 22,400 |  |  | $ 766,200 |  |  | 18,275 | 741,872 | $ 20,675
Goodwill impairment charges |  |  |  | 18,000 |  |  | 18,026 | 18,026 |
Tax Act, deferred tax assets, provisional income tax expense |  |  | $ 257,000 |  |  |  |  | 261,300 |
Pinnacle |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-opening and acquisition costs | $ 74,700 |  |  |  |  |  | 89,700 |  |
Rocket Speed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Benefit from buyout of contingent purchase price consideration |  |  |  | $ 22,200 |  |  |  | 22,200 |
JIVDC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provision (recovery) for loan and unfunded loan commitments |  | $ (17,000) | $ 77,900 |  |  |  | $ (17,000) | $ 86,000 |

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