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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Promotional Allowances, Advertising Costs and Gaming Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Promotional Allowances |  |  |
Estimated departmental costs of providing promotional allowances | $ 44,925 | $ 41,808 | $ 43,168
Advertising Costs |  |  |
Advertising expense | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200
Gaming Taxes |  |  |
Total gaming taxes | 18,200 | 16,000 | 16,100
Food and beverage |  |  |
Promotional Allowances |  |  |
Estimated departmental costs of providing promotional allowances | 23,761 | 22,855 | 21,713
Hotel |  |  |
Promotional Allowances |  |  |
Estimated departmental costs of providing promotional allowances | 3,157 | 2,893 | 2,622
Other |  |  |
Promotional Allowances |  |  |
Estimated departmental costs of providing promotional allowances | 2,070 | 1,732 | 1,777
Promotional allowances |  |  |
Promotional Allowances |  |  |
Estimated departmental costs of providing promotional allowances | $ 28,988 | $ 27,480 | $ 26,112

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