CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (85,391)	$ (1,009)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	28,002	26,252
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	309	(1,993)
Loss from equity method investments	92,181	1,595
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	20,718
Reserve on uncollectible loan receivable	0	2,000
Impairment of buildings, riverboats, and equipment	151	0
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discounts	1,666	1,614
Share-based compensation expense	1,944	2,057
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net	242	10,776
Prepaid expenses and other	2,315	2,042
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	(32)	(10,009)
Net cash provided by operating activities	41,387	54,043
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(39,031)	(65,989)
Equity method investment, inclusive of capitalized interest	0	(2,530)
Purchase of held-to-maturity debt securities	(5,853)	0
Proceeds from investments	4,428	0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	202	3,647
Proceeds from non-refundable deposit	1,300	0
Loans receivable, net	(4,586)	(2,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(43,540)	(66,872)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Credit Facility	0	47,500
Repayments under Credit Facility	0	(103,500)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	646,750
Repayment of long-term debt	(813)	(389,090)
Proceeds from common stock options exercised	962	612
Distribution to non-controlling interest minority owner	(911)	0
Debt issuance and other financing costs	0	(12,737)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(762)	189,535
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(2,915)	176,706
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	101,792	80,294
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	98,877	257,000
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	22,720	22,310
Cash payments related to income taxes, net	84	12
Increase in construction-related deposits and liabilities	$ 7,273	$ 11,746