Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited) - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 VGT_route	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) VGT_route	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Impairment of property and equipment	$ 34,300						$ 34,288
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	17,200					$ 23,400	20,964	$ 23,963	$ 0
Number of VGT routes acquired | VGT_route					2	2
Valuation allowance released	22,400			$ 766,200			18,275	741,872	$ 20,675
Goodwill impairment charges				18,000			18,026	18,026
Tax Act, deferred tax assets, provisional income tax expense			$ 257,000					261,300
Pinnacle
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Pre-opening and acquisition costs	$ 74,700						89,700
Rocket Speed
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Benefit from buyout of contingent purchase price consideration				$ 22,200				22,200
JIVDC
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Provision (recovery) for loan and unfunded loan commitments		$ (17,000)	$ 77,900				$ (17,000)	$ 86,000