Accrued liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

Accrued liabilities

Major classes of accrued liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31:

	2012		2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Compensation and related benefits	$	27,691	$	30,336
Taxes other than state and federal income taxes	26,746		27,713
Progressive slot machine and related accruals	9,094		9,423
Players’ club rewards	17,368		16,038
Interest	22,134		14,041
Marketing and other accruals	14,040		23,237
	$	117,073	$	120,788