CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 29, 2012	Apr. 24, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 94,461	$ 75,178
Marketable securities	24,943	22,173
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,502 and $1,010, respectively	6,941	9,367
Insurance receivable	7,497	234
Income taxes receivable	2,161	3,866
Deferred income taxes	627	12,097
Prepaid expenses and other assets	18,950	25,444
Assets held for sale	46,703
Total current assets	202,283	148,359
Property and equipment, net	950,014	1,113,549
Other assets:
Goodwill	330,903	345,303
Other intangible assets, net	56,586	82,207
Deferred financing costs, net	13,205	18,911
Restricted cash and investments	12,551	12,810
Prepaid deposits and other	9,428	12,749
Total assets	1,574,970	1,733,888
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	5,393	5,373
Accounts payable	23,536	26,013
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related	38,566	44,187
Property and other taxes	19,522	19,891
Interest	9,296	10,802
Progressive jackpots and slot club awards	14,892	15,280
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	4,362
Other	40,549	32,332
Total current liabilities	156,116	153,878
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,149,038	1,187,221
Deferred income taxes	36,057	30,762
Other accrued liabilities	33,583	36,305
Other long-term liabilities	16,556	16,694
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Additional paid-in capital	247,855	254,013
Retained earnings (deficit)	(26,658)	103,095
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(855)	(2,235)
Total stockholders' equity before treasury stock	220,763	355,294
Treasury stock, 3,083,867 shares at April 29, 2012 and 3,841,283 shares at April 24, 2011	(37,143)	(46,266)
Total stockholders' equity	183,620	309,028
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,574,970	1,733,888
Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	421	421
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock