Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Cost of Providing Complimentary Goods and Services [Table Text Block]

The estimated departmental costs of providing such complimentary goods and services are included in casino costs and expenses and consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Food and beverage	$	95,906	$	89,593	$	85,555
Room	6,761		6,216		6,327
Other	4,089		3,807		3,369
	$	106,756	$	99,616	$	95,251

Schedule of Gaming Tax Expense [Table Text Block]

Gaming tax expense, excluding discontinued operations, was as follows (amounts in thousands):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Gaming tax expense	$	63,626	$	61,091	$	59,756

Schedule of Advertising Expense [Table Text Block]

Advertising expense, excluding discontinued operations, was as follows (amounts in thousands):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Advertising expense	$	21,144	$	16,928	$	17,498