Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis

The following table presents a summary of fair value measurements by level for certain liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

			Fair Value Measurements Using:
	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in millions)
As of March 31, 2014
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation	$	0.6	$	0.6	$	—	$	—
As of December 31, 2013
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation	$	0.8	$	0.8	$	—	$	—

Fair Value Measurements Not Measured on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents a summary of fair value measurements by level for certain financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for which it is practicable to estimate fair value:

					Fair Value Measurements Using:
	Total Carrying Value		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
As of March 31, 2014	(in millions)
Assets:
Held-to-maturity securities	$	14.8	$	30.1	$	—	$	26.7	$	3.4
Promissory notes	$	10.2	$	17.1	$	—	$	17.1	$	—
Liabilities:
Long-term debt	$	4,349.5	$	4,511.5	$	—	$	4,511.5	$	—
As of December 31, 2013
Assets:
Held-to-maturity securities	$	14.8	$	30.1	$	—	$	26.7	$	3.4
Promissory notes	$	9.5	$	16.5	$	—	$	16.5	$	—
Liabilities:
Long-term debt	$	4,380.1	$	4,511.9	$	—	$	4,511.9	$	—

Land, buildings, vessels and equipment

The following table presents a summary of our land, buildings, vessels and equipment:

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(in millions)
Land, buildings, vessels and equipment:
Land and land improvements	$	391.7		$	391.7
Buildings, vessels and improvements	2,494.2			2,492.2
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	644.1			633.1
Construction in progress	232.9			175.6
Land, buildings, vessels and equipment, gross	3,762.9			3,692.6
Less: accumulated depreciation	(707.5		)	(656.1		)
Land, buildings, vessels and equipment, net	$	3,055.4		$	3,036.5

Schedule of Complimentary Revenue

The cost to provide such complimentary benefits were as follows:

	For the three months ended March 31,
	2014		2013
	(in millions)
Promotional allowance costs included in gaming expense	$	38.1	$	20.5

Gaming Taxes Table

	For the three months ended March 31,
	2014		2013
	(in millions)
Gaming taxes	$	132.8	$	70.1

Pre-opening and Development Costs Table

Pre-opening and Development Costs: Pre-opening and development costs are expensed as incurred. Pre-opening and development costs consist of the following:

	For the three months ended March 31,
	2014		2013
	(in millions)
Ameristar acquisition (1)	$	0.5	$	6.8
Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center	2.7		0.2
Other	0.2		0.6
Total pre-opening and development costs	$	3.4	$	7.6