Acquisitions, Purchase Price Accounting and Pro forma Information - Unaudited Pro Forma Information - (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Tropicana Entertainment Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net operating revenues	$ 2,735,760	$ 2,361,372
Net income	92,556	16,651
Elgin Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net operating revenues	2,152,948	1,644,907
Net income	$ 105,689	79,158
Isle of Capri
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net operating revenues		1,810,815
Net income		$ 173,027