CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 22, 2012	Apr. 24, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 72,426	$ 75,178
Marketable securities	25,650	22,173
Accounts receivable, net	7,903	9,367
Insurance receivable	3,705	234
Income taxes receivable	3,972	3,866
Deferred income taxes	7,826	12,097
Prepaid expenses and other assets	26,620	25,444
Total current assets	148,102	148,359
Property and equipment, net	1,102,991	1,113,549
Other assets:
Goodwill	345,303	345,303
Other intangible assets, net	78,616	82,207
Deferred financing costs, net	14,865	18,911
Restricted cash and investments	12,492	12,810
Prepaid deposits and other	9,566	12,749
Total assets	1,711,935	1,733,888
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	5,389	5,373
Accounts payable	32,773	26,013
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll and related	39,009	44,187
Property and other taxes	17,879	19,891
Interest	20,118	10,802
Progressive jackpots and slot club awards	16,531	15,280
Other	31,209	32,332
Total current liabilities	162,908	153,878
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,160,283	1,187,221
Deferred income taxes	23,937	30,762
Other accrued liabilities	36,318	36,305
Other long-term liabilities	16,870	16,694
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Additional paid-in capital	251,220	254,013
Retained earnings	98,133	103,095
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,012)	(2,235)
Total stockholders' equity before treasury stock	348,762	355,294
Treasury stock, 3,083,867 shares at January 22, 2012 and 3,841,283 at April 24, 2011	(37,143)	(46,266)
Total stockholders' equity	311,619	309,028
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,711,935	1,733,888
Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	421	421
Common Class B
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock