Other and Intangible Assets, net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 01, 2011
Trade names and customer loyalty program
Remainder of 2015	$ 3,700,000
2016	1,900,000
2017	1,900,000
2018	400,000
Deferred financing costs
Remainder of 2015	700,000
2016	900,000
2017	900,000
2018	900,000
2019	400,000
Goodwill	66,826,000		66,826,000
Total goodwill and other intangible assets, gross	493,574,000		493,574,000
Total goodwill and other intangible assets	489,978,000		491,913,000
Land held for development	906,000		906,000
Other	5,050,000		5,354,000
Total Other Assets, gross	12,807,000		13,111,000
Total Other Assets, net	9,513,000		10,031,000
Amortization expense of deferred financing costs	200,000	200,000
Remainder of 2015	3,700,000
8.625% Resorts Senior Secured Notes
Deferred financing costs
Accumulated amortization bond costs	(3,294,000)		(3,080,000)
Resorts | 8.625% Resorts Senior Secured Notes
Deferred financing costs
Bond offering costs	6,851,000		6,851,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.625%		8.625%	8.625%
Trade name
Deferred financing costs
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill- gross	6,700,000		6,700,000
Accumulated Amortization	(1,025,000)	0	(547,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	3 years 6 months
Customer loyalty programs
Deferred financing costs
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill- gross	4,800,000		4,800,000
Accumulated Amortization	(2,571,000)	0	(1,114,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	1 year
Gaming licenses
Deferred financing costs
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill- gross	482,074,000		482,074,000
Gaming licenses | Eldorado Casino Shreveport Joint Venture
Deferred financing costs
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill	$ 20,600,000		$ 20,600,000