Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 5,784	$ (11,954)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	100,716	99,072
Amortization of debt financing costs	6,256	4,304
Amortization of discounts on senior secured notes	1,811	1,626
Share-based compensation expense	5,953	5,953
Deferred income taxes	10,064	(4,991)
Noncash asset write-downs	15	6,444
Gain on insurance settlement	(6,323)	0
Gain on insurance subrogation settlement	(2,203)	0
Loss on early retirements of debt	0	20
Other operating activities	4,548	1,556
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	(1,417)	634
Accounts receivable, net	5,088	(48)
Inventories	(1,090)	1,402
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(4,593)	(2,920)
Income taxes receivable	(51)	(1,023)
Other long-term tax assets	1,168	647
Other assets, net	(989)	(1,754)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	4,228	(2,263)
Income taxes	267	123
Other long-term tax liabilities	(18,786)	2,382
Other liabilities	(1,673)	(1,642)
Net cash provided by operating activities	108,773	97,568
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(70,403)	(30,874)
Decrease in restricted investments	0	168
Other investing activities	2,334	55
Net cash used in investing activities	(68,069)	(30,651)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Borrowings under bank credit facility	488,500	35,920
Payments under bank credit facility	(672,450)	(35,920)
Borrowings under Borgata bank credit facility	354,500	365,700
Payments under Borgata bank credit facility	(370,500)	(406,600)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	350,000	0
Debt financing costs, net	(10,246)	(828)
Proceeds from issuance of non-recourse debt	1,935	5,250
Payments on loans to variable interest entity's members	(501)	(181)
Other financing activities	(243)	(101)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	140,995	(36,760)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	181,699	30,157
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	178,756	145,623
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	360,455	175,780
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest	115,177	128,400
Cash paid (received) for income taxes, net	(1)	1,221
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Payables incurred for capital expenditures	13,194	4,087
Fair value adjustment on derivative instruments	$ 0	$ 11,931