CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 22, 2012
Operating activities:
Net loss	$ (2,178)	$ (4,962)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	53,062	64,739
Amortization of deferred financing costs	4,220	4,439
Amortization of debt discount	163	155
Deferred income taxes	(1,178)	(3,290)
Stock compensation expense	4,079	6,317
Valuation allowance on Biloxi assets held for sale	1,500
Gain on derivative instruments	(532)	(252)
Loss on disposal of assets	2	18
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Purchases of trading securities	(194)	(3,477)
Accounts receivable	(2,072)	2,014
Insurance receivable	7,497	(3,471)
Income tax receivable	(2,248)	(106)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(4,477)	2,258
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	21,868	6,126
Net cash provided by operating activities	79,512	70,508
Investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(123,570)	(45,965)
Payment for intangible asset	(5,000)
Proceeds from asset sales, net	33,200
Restricted cash and investments	(560)	163
Net cash used in investing activities	(95,930)	(45,802)
Financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	(361,366)	(4,078)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	350,000
Net borrowings (repayments) on line of credit	10,000	(23,000)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(8,847)	(393)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		13
Net cash used in financing activities	(10,213)	(27,458)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(26,631)	(2,752)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	94,461	75,178
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$ 67,830	$ 72,426