CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (4,862)	$ 6,661
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	20,395	16,822
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs	1,105	1,492
Amortization of debt discount	59	52
Deferred income taxes	662	960
Stock compensation expense	1,134	1,323
Gain on derivative instruments	(230)	(134)
Gain on disposal of assets	(1,027)	(46)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Sales (purchases) of trading securities	(1,800)	368
Accounts receivable	390	1,173
Insurance receivable		7,417
Income tax receivable	526	(2,650)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(9,758)	(12,143)
Accrued interest	3,480	11,914
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	809	6,934
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,883	40,143
Investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(22,271)	(43,020)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	1,145	65
Payments towards gaming license	(7,500)
Restricted cash and investments	1,846	(524)
Net cash used in investing activities	(26,780)	(43,479)
Financing activities:
Principal payments on debt	(253)	(1,493)
Net borrowings on line of credit	14,900
Payment of deferred financing costs	(659)	(223)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	13,988	(1,716)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,909)	(5,052)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	68,469	94,461
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$ 66,560	$ 89,409