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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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The cash inflow from a contractual arrangement with the lender, including letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a specific amount at any point in time with maturities due beyond one year or the operating cycle, if longer.

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Long-Term Debt and Other Long-Term Liabilities - Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)			12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2018	Sep. 13, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 06, 2018	Apr. 17, 2017	Mar. 29, 2017
Long-term debt
Debt instrument interest rate terms			however, that in no event will LIBOR be less than zero or the base rate be less than 1.00%.
Net proceeds of term loan facility and borrowings			$ 33,000,000	$ 315,358,000	$ 207,953,000
6% Senior Notes Due 2025
Long-term debt
Interest rate (as a percent)			6.00%
5.875% Senior Notes Due 2021
Long-term debt
Interest rate (as a percent)			5.875%
8.875% Senior Subordinate Notes Due 2020
Long-term debt
Interest rate (as a percent)			8.875%
6% Senior Notes due 2025
Long-term debt
Debt instrument interest rate terms			The 6% Senior Notes will mature on April 1, 2025, with interest payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year.
Interest rate (as a percent)		6.00%	6.00%					6.00%
Term Loan
Long-term debt
Credit facility							$ 1,450,000,000
Amount outstanding			$ 498,800,000
Interest rates			4.05%
Credit facility maturity date			Apr. 17, 2024
Credit facility quarterly principal payments	$ 3,600,000
Credit facility principal prepayment		$ 444,500,000
Term Loan \| LIBOR
Long-term debt
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)			2.25%
Term Loan \| Base rate
Long-term debt
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)			1.25%
Revolving Credit Facility
Long-term debt
Credit facility						$ 500,000,000.0	$ 300,000,000.0
Amount outstanding			$ 0
Available borrowing capacity			$ 482,000,000.0
Commitment fee on unused portion of the credit facility			0.50%
Credit facility maturity date			Oct. 01, 2023
Credit facility extended maturity date			Oct. 01, 2023
Revolving Credit Facility \| Tropicana Entertainment Inc
Long-term debt
Credit facility	$ 500,000,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility \| Presque, Mountaineer, Cape Girardeau and Caruthersville
Long-term debt
Repayment of outstanding debt from property sale proceeds			$ 360,000,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum \| LIBOR
Long-term debt
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)			1.75%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum \| Base rate
Long-term debt
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)			0.75%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum \| LIBOR
Long-term debt
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)			2.50%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum \| Base rate
Long-term debt
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)			1.50%
Letter of Credit
Long-term debt
Amount outstanding			$ 18,000,000.0
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility
Long-term debt
Net proceeds of term loan facility and borrowings			$ 135,000,000
New Revolving Credit Facility
Long-term debt
Maximum required leverage ratio, year one			650.00%
Maximum required leverage ratio, year two			600.00%
Maximum required leverage ratio, after year two			550.00%
Minimum required interest coverage ratio, year one			200.00%
Minimum required interest coverage ratio, year two			250.00%
Minimum required interest coverage ratio, after year two			275.00%