Note 9 - Segment Information - Reconciliation of Total Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDAR to Operating Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Corporate expense	$ 34,872		$ 34,716		$ 63,876	$ 58,031
Adjusted EBITDAR	353,873		385,395		692,709	677,992
Deferred rent	192		207		384	414
Master lease rent expense	26,654		26,175		52,960	52,090
Depreciation and amortization	66,757		67,279		129,235	131,746
Share-based compensation expense	14,100		12,823		22,833	18,524
Project development, preopening and writedowns	912		1,454		(9,117)	2,869
Other operating items, net	188		11,115		286	12,272
Total other operating costs and expenses	108,803		119,053		196,581	217,915
Operating income	245,070		266,342		496,128	460,077
Interest income	(483)		(455)		(903)	(964)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	36,466		55,131		74,124	113,021
Loss on early extinguishments and modifications of debt	16,509		65,475		19,809	65,475
Other, net	3,750		237		3,497	2,169
Total other expense, net	56,242		120,388		96,527	179,701
Income before income taxes	188,828		145,954		399,601	280,376
Income tax provision	(42,065)		(32,225)		(89,910)	(64,486)
Net income	146,763	$ 162,928	113,729	$ 102,161	309,691	215,890
Las Vegas Locals [Member]
Total Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDAR	125,334		133,570		244,029	224,212
Downtown Las Vegas [Member]
Total Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDAR	22,123		15,421		40,512	17,861
Midwest and South [Member]
Total Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDAR	229,049		259,992		452,530	478,141
Corporate Segment [Member]
Corporate expense	$ (22,633)		$ (23,588)		$ (44,362)	$ (42,222)