CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 26, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 66,437	$ 69,830
Marketable securities	19,517	27,289
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,595 and $2,120, respectively	11,171	12,615
Inventory	6,647	6,273
Income taxes receivable		73
Deferred income taxes	4,626	4,106
Prepaid expenses and other assets	11,274	12,253
Total current assets	119,672	132,439
Property and equipment, net	912,036	955,604
Other assets:
Goodwill	108,970	108,970
Other intangible assets, net	54,073	54,911
Deferred financing costs, net	19,075	23,439
Restricted cash and investments	9,193	9,807
Prepaid deposits and other	4,743	4,904
Total assets	1,227,762	1,290,074
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	170	230
Accounts payable	19,690	20,869
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related	43,371	34,700
Property and other taxes	20,456	20,360
Income tax payable	125
Interest	15,350	16,920
Progressive jackpots and slot club awards	16,123	16,306
Other	18,326	18,478
Total current liabilities	133,611	127,863
Long-term debt, less current maturities	992,712	1,066,071
Deferred income taxes	37,334	35,870
Other accrued liabilities	18,432	18,495
Other long-term liabilities	22,211	22,391
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Additional paid-in capital	241,899	247,819
Retained earnings (deficit)	(199,072)	(201,913)
Total stockholders' equity before treasury stock	43,248	46,327
Treasury stock, 1,568,875 shares at April 26, 2015 and 2,236,971 at April 27, 2014	(19,786)	(26,943)
Total stockholders' equity	23,462	19,384
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,227,762	1,290,074
Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	421	421
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock