Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Allocated Costs (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 35,040,000	$ 43,971,000	$ 43,722,000
Stock-based compensation capitalized into construction	11,000	80,000	92,000
Stock based compensation costs	35,051,000	44,051,000	43,814,000
Casino
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost
Stock-based compensation expense	5,946,000	6,954,000	11,304,000
Rooms
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost
Stock-based compensation expense	437,000	655,000	374,000
Food and Beverage
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost
Stock-based compensation expense	1,125,000	1,466,000	1,060,000
Entertainment, retail and other
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost
Stock-based compensation expense	111,000	147,000	82,000
General and Administrative Expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost
Stock-based compensation expense	28,872,000	34,749,000	30,398,000
Pre-Open Costs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost
Stock-based compensation expense	750,000	0	504,000
Property charges and other
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost
Stock-based compensation expense	$ (2,201,000)	$ 0	$ 0

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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