CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 68,469	$ 94,461
Marketable securities	25,520	24,943
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,086 and $2,502, respectively	11,077	6,941
Insurance receivable		7,497
Income taxes receivable	4,789	2,161
Deferred income taxes	1,573	627
Prepaid expenses and other assets	20,872	18,950
Assets held for sale		46,703
Total current assets	132,300	202,283
Property and equipment, net	1,034,026	950,014
Other assets:
Goodwill	280,803	330,903
Other intangible assets, net	60,748	56,586
Deferred financing costs, net	27,230	13,205
Restricted cash and investments	11,417	12,551
Prepaid deposits and other	7,075	9,428
Total assets	1,553,599	1,574,970
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	415	5,393
Accounts payable	34,533	23,536
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related	35,093	38,566
Property and other taxes	21,340	19,522
Interest	18,502	9,296
Progressive jackpots and slot club awards	16,579	14,892
Liabilities related to assets held for sale		4,362
Other	29,337	40,549
Total current liabilities	155,799	156,116
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,156,469	1,149,038
Deferred income taxes	43,104	36,057
Other accrued liabilities	33,303	33,583
Other long-term liabilities	22,514	16,556
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Additional paid-in capital	246,214	247,855
Retained earnings (deficit)	(74,227)	(26,658)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(247)	(855)
Total stockholders' equity before treasury stock	172,161	220,763
Treasury stock, 2,470,128 shares at April 28, 2013 and 3,083,867 shares at April 29, 2012	(29,751)	(37,143)
Total stockholders' equity	142,410	183,620
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,553,599	1,574,970
Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	421	421
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock