Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 59,185	$ 106,036
Restricted cash	178	0
Accounts receivable	46,003	8,649
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	20,995	18,840
Total Current Assets	126,361	133,525
Property and Equipment, Net ($349,433 and $258,334 not subject to amortization at 2012 and 2011, respectively)	1,003,441	549,196
Goodwill	262,764	211,886
Other Assets	49,906	30,384
Total Assets	1,442,472	924,991
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	60,153	62,275
Current maturities of debt	15,713	12,350
Accrued expenses and other	90,100	20,549
Total Current Liabilities	165,966	95,174
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]
Long-term debt	843,793	455,028
Deferred Taxes	141,887	115,759
Other Liabilities	147,692	61,248
Total Liabilities	1,299,338	727,209
Commitments and Contingencies
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock [Abstract]
Series C preferred stock: Liquidation preference - 37,000 and 37,000 December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	43,703	43,703
Stockholders Equity:
Series B preferred stock - Liquidation preference: $3,588 and $3,430 at 2012 and 2011, respectively	0	0
Common stock; shares issued and outstanding - 46,691 and 37,663 shares at 2012 and 2011, respectively	47	38
Additional paid-in capital	493,804	420,412
Treasury stock, at cost - 72 and 72 shares at 2012 and 2011, respectively	(587)	(587)
Accumulated deficit	(393,833)	(265,784)
Total Stockholders Equity	99,431	154,079
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity	$ 1,442,472	$ 924,991