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Estimated Cost of Providing Promotional Allowances (Details) - Gaming expenses [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Promotional Allowances [Line Items]
Estimated cost of promotional allowances	$ 3,436	$ 3,602	$ 10,685	$ 10,302
Food and Beverage [Member]
Promotional Allowances [Line Items]
Estimated cost of promotional allowances	3,306	3,270	10,087	9,373
Rooms [Member]
Promotional Allowances [Line Items]
Estimated cost of promotional allowances	44	244	396	625
Other [Member]
Promotional Allowances [Line Items]
Estimated cost of promotional allowances	$ 86	$ 88	$ 202	$ 304

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