CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (1,492.2)	$ (666.7)	$ (823.3)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows provided by operating activities:
Loss/(income) from discontinued operations	109.5	(31.4)	(26.1)
Gains on early extinguishments of debt	(136.0)	(47.9)	(115.6)
Depreciation and amortization	903.1	847.0	871.7
Amortization of deferred finance costs and debt discount/premium	314.8	227.5	240.1
Reclassification from, and amortization of, accumulated other comprehensive loss	28.4	266.5	36.3
Non-cash write-downs and reserves, net of recoveries	41.4	5.3	108.1
Impairment of intangible and tangible assets	1,067.7	32.8	184.0
Share-based compensation expense	55.1	22.2	18.1
Deferred income taxes	(750.4)	(501.3)	(465.7)
Federal income tax refund received	0	0	220.8
Change in deferred charges and other	23.5	51.9	58.5
Change in deferred credits and other	(118.9)	(123.6)	(70.2)
Change in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(88.0)	(87.1)	(59.6)
Prepayments and other current assets	(15.4)	43.2	(18.4)
Accounts payable	37.8	14.9	(16.9)
Interest payable	42.6	(10.1)	4.9
Accrued expenses	9.4	15.5	(58.8)
Other	(5.9)	1.6	16.5
Cash flows provided by operating activities	26.5	60.3	104.4
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisitions of property and equipment, net of change in related payables	(507.7)	(272.5)	(151.3)
Change in restricted cash	(680.5)	(517.7)	0
Purchase of additional interest in subsidiary	0	(75.4)	(19.5)
Payments to acquire certain gaming rights	0	(22.7)	(16.5)
Payments to acquire businesses, net of transaction costs and cash acquired	(37.9)	(19.0)	(30.6)
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates and other	(28.1)	(76.0)	(64.0)
Proceeds from the sale of a subsidiary	42.4	0	0
Purchases of investment securities	(39.2)	(35.7)	(25.8)
Proceeds from the sale and maturity of investment securities	31.6	22.6	14.8
Other	(5.5)	(9.9)	14.4
Cash flows used in investing activities	(1,224.9)	(1,006.3)	(278.5)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	3,709.4	863.8	1,332.2
Debt issuance costs and fees	(50.6)	(18.1)	(64.6)
Borrowings under lending agreements	453.0	358.0	1,175.0
Repayments under lending agreements	(608.0)	(203.0)	(1,625.8)
Cash paid for early extinguishments of debt	(2,036.6)	(128.5)	(369.1)
Scheduled debt retirements	(15.8)	(43.7)	(237.0)
Purchase of additional interests in subsidiary	(9.6)	0	0
Proceeds from sale of additional interest in a subsidiary	32.2	0	0
Issuance of common stock, net of fees	17.4	0	0
Other	(18.8)	(17.0)	(23.3)
Cash flows provided by financing activities	1,472.6	811.5	187.4
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Cash flows from operating activities	(16.9)	62.8	66.4
Cash flows from investing activities	600.3	(10.7)	(9.4)
Cash flows from financing activities	0	0	0
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	583.4	52.1	57.0
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	857.6	(82.4)	70.3
Effect of deconsolidation of variable interest entities	0	0	(1.4)
Change in cash classified as assets held for sale	8.7	2.5	0.1
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	891.2	971.1	902.1
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 1,757.5	$ 891.2	$ 971.1