Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Noncontrolling Interest

Changes in the noncontrolling interest during the six months ended June 31, 2012 are as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
	Borgata			LVE			Total
	(In thousands)
Balance, January 1, 2012	$	221,006		$	(49,019	)	$	171,987
Attributable net loss	(442		)	(603		)	(1,045		)
Comprehensive income	—			2,467			2,467
Balance, June 30, 2012	$	220,564		$	(47,155	)	$	173,409

Schedule of Derivative Instruments

LVE has entered into interest rate derivative contracts in order to hedge exposure to increasing interest rates, and the impact of those rates on the cash flows of its variable-rate debt. LVE's active interest rate swaps are as follows:

Effective Date	Notional Amount		Fixed Rate		Maturity Date
	(In thousands)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
December 21, 2007	$	131,986	4.59	%	November 1, 2013
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
December 21, 2007	100,000		3.42	%	November 1, 2013
Totals	$	231,986