Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 360,455	$ 178,756
Restricted cash	17,170	15,753
Accounts receivable, net	59,599	58,589
Inventories	18,584	17,493
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	52,059	47,465
Income taxes receivable	3,319	3,268
Deferred income taxes	15,693	21,570
Total current assets	526,879	342,894
Property and equipment, net	3,520,408	3,542,108
Assets held for development	1,090,198	1,089,819
Debt financing costs, net	28,309	32,099
Restricted investments held by variable interest entity	21,367	21,367
Other assets, net	66,837	67,173
Intangible assets, net	571,374	574,018
Goodwill, net	213,576	213,576
Total assets	6,038,948	5,883,054
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	53,211	43,230
Accounts payable	88,789	98,015
Accrued liabilities	317,315	295,459
Income taxes payable	867	5,630
Non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity	31,621	29,686
Total current liabilities	491,803	472,020
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	3,480,965	3,347,226
Deferred income taxes	384,143	379,958
Other long-term tax liabilities	31,842	45,598
Other liabilities	69,616	71,193
Non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity	192,479	192,980
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 86,588,933 and 86,572,098 shares outstanding	863	863
Additional paid-in capital	649,944	644,174
Retained earnings	563,884	557,055
Total Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders’ equity	1,214,691	1,202,092
Noncontrolling interest	173,409	171,987
Total stockholders’ equity	1,388,100	1,374,079
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 6,038,948	$ 5,883,054