Note 2 - Property and Equipment, Net

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Notes to Financial Statements

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 2.    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment, net consists of the following:

	June 30,			December 31,
(In thousands)	2022			2021
Land	$	335,384		$	343,963
Buildings and improvements		3,138,539			3,146,697
Furniture and equipment		1,702,412			1,653,451
Riverboats and barges		241,584			241,447
Construction in progress		44,899			912
Total property and equipment		5,462,818			5,386,470
Less accumulated depreciation		(3,108,363	)		(2,992,286	)
Property and equipment, net	$	2,354,455		$	2,394,184

Depreciation expense is as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
(In thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Depreciation expense	$	64,953	$	64,122	$	125,628	$	125,432