Investment in Eldorado and Silver Legacy Financial Information (Details) (Eldorado, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Balance Sheets
Current assets	$ 34,928	$ 39,926
Restricted cash	5,000	0
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	12,566	5,213
Property and equipment, net	189,713	198,728
Other assets, net	27,818	28,795
Total assets	270,025	272,662
Current liabilities	27,301	27,421
Other liabilities	172,023	179,218
Equity	70,701	66,023
Total liabilities and partners' equity	270,025	272,662
Statements of Operations
Net operating revenues	254,740	256,072
Impairment of Investment in Joint Venture	0	33,066
Operating income (loss)	25,539	(13,074)
Net income (loss)	8,707	(29,020)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	0	4,807
Net income (loss) attributable to Eldorado	8,707	(24,213)
Silver Legacy Resort Casino
Balance Sheets
Current assets	21,764	42,504
Property and equipment, net	206,790	217,038
Other assets, net	15,258	6,979
Total assets	243,812	266,521
Current liabilities	23,571	160,598
Other liabilities	134,841	10,081
Equity	85,400	95,842
Total liabilities and partners' equity	243,812	266,521
Statements of Operations
Net operating revenues	114,800	122,855
Operating income (loss)	1,413	5,783
Net income (loss) attributable to Eldorado	$ (19,396)	$ (9,262)