Investments and Acquisition Activities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information [Table Text Block]

	Twelve Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Expense
General and administrative	$	9,181		$	7,957
Professional fees	5,498			2,654
Pre-opening expense	4,603			—
Interest expense	—			4,756
Other expenses	2,726			5,051
Net loss before income taxes	22,008			20,418
Deferred income tax (recovery) expense	(837		)	837
Net loss	$	21,171		$	21,255
Comprehensive loss	$	21,171		$	21,255

	Twelve Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(14,511	)	$	(9,997	)
Net cash used in investing activities	(125,445		)	(47,935		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	127,168			94,998
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	14			24
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(12,774		)	37,090
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	83,560			46,470
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	70,786		$	83,560

	September 30,
	2012			2011
ASSETS	(in thousands)
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	70,786		$	83,560
Other current assets	8,167			7,183
	78,953			90,743
Property and equipment, net	248,810			88,375
Intangible assets, net	27,561			27,396
Other assets	16,234			7,157
Total assets	$	371,558		$	213,671
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	61,690		$	19,132
Current portion of long-term debt	823			—
	62,513			19,132
Long-term debt	80,545			—
Other long-term liabilities	8			878
	80,553			878
Contingently redeemable shares	314,026			260,319
	457,092			280,329
Total shareholders' equity	(85,534		)	(66,658		)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	371,558		$	213,671