Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Allocated Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 40,372	$ 35,040	$ 43,971
Total stock-based compensation capitalized	350	11	80
Stock based compensation costs	40,722	35,051	44,051
Casino
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost
Stock-based compensation expense	7,903	5,946	6,954
Rooms
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost
Stock-based compensation expense	1,046	437	655
Food and Beverage
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost
Stock-based compensation expense	1,807	1,125	1,466
Entertainment, retail and other
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost
Stock-based compensation expense	174	111	147
General and Administrative Expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost
Stock-based compensation expense	28,772	28,872	34,749
Pre-Open Costs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost
Stock-based compensation expense	670	750	0
Property charges and other
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 0	$ (2,201)	$ 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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