CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 69,830	$ 68,469
Marketable securities	27,289	25,520
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,120 and $2,086, respectively	12,615	11,077
Income taxes receivable	73	4,789
Deferred income taxes	4,106	1,573
Prepaid expenses and other assets	18,526	20,872
Total current assets	132,439	132,300
Property and equipment, net	955,604	1,034,026
Other assets:
Goodwill	108,970	280,803
Other intangible assets, net	54,911	60,748
Deferred financing costs, net	23,439	27,230
Restricted cash and investments	9,807	11,417
Prepaid deposits and other	4,904	7,075
Total assets	1,290,074	1,553,599
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	230	415
Accounts payable	20,869	34,533
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related	34,700	35,093
Property and other taxes	20,360	21,340
Interest	16,920	18,502
Progressive jackpots and slot club awards	16,306	16,579
Other	18,478	29,337
Total current liabilities	127,863	155,799
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,066,071	1,156,469
Deferred income taxes	35,870	43,104
Other accrued liabilities	18,495	33,303
Other long-term liabilities	22,391	22,514
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Additional paid-in capital	247,819	246,214
Retained earnings (deficit)	(201,913)	(74,227)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(247)
Total stockholders' equity before treasury stock	46,327	172,161
Treasury stock, 2,236,971 shares at April 27, 2014 and 2,470,128 shares at April 28, 2013	(26,943)	(29,751)
Total stockholders' equity	19,384	142,410
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,290,074	1,553,599
Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	421	421
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock