Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011 Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi - Vicksburg vs. Silver Land, Inc.	Oct. 27, 2013 Lady Luck Gaming Corporation and several joint venture partners vs. country of Greece	Oct. 27, 2013 Sach Electric Company vs. IOC-Cape Girardeau, LLC and other defendants item	Feb. 01, 2013 Tower JV item	Sep. 30, 2013 Action in violations of tipping and tip-credit practices for certain employees item
Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation accrual reversal			$ 14,730			$ 14,730
Operating expense	(217,242)	(207,052)	(446,084)	(416,691)		7,351
Interest expense	(15,194)	(21,985)	(37,852)	(42,416)		7,379
Amount of damages awarded by the court					2,000
Number of defendants							2
Amount of damages sought							4,600
Number of collective actions									2
Number of matters resulting from combination of collective actions									1
Number of applicants for the final gaming license in Philadelphia								5
Amount loaned in the form of stand-by letter of credit								$ 25,000