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Estimated Cost of Providing Promotional Allowances (Details) - Gaming expenses [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 28, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 28, 2015
Promotional Allowances [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Cost of Promotional Allowances | $ 3,414 | $ 241 | $ 6,700 | $ 522
Food and Beverage [Member] |  |  |  |
Promotional Allowances [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Cost of Promotional Allowances | 3,089 | 61 | 6,103 | 138
Rooms [Member] |  |  |  |
Promotional Allowances [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Cost of Promotional Allowances | 190 | 140 | 381 | 309
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Promotional Allowances [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Cost of Promotional Allowances | $ 135 | $ 40 | $ 216 | $ 75

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