Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Reconciliation of goodwill and accumulated goodwill impairment losses

Balance at January 1, 2010:
Goodwill	$	2,024,963
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses		(645,002	)
Goodwill, net	$	1,379,961
Goodwill impairment losses		(188,855	)
Other		(5,350	)
Balance at December 31, 2010:
Goodwill	$	2,019,613
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses		(833,857	)
Goodwill, net	$	1,185,756
Goodwill impairment losses		—
Other		(5,397	)
Balance at December 31, 2011:
Goodwill	$	2,014,216
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses		(833,857	)
Goodwill, net	$	1,180,359

Schedule of gross carrying value, accumulated amortization, and net book value of each major class of other intangible asset

	2011						2010
December 31,	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
	(in thousands)
Indefinite-life intangible assets	$	421,260	$	—	$	421,260	$	412,686	$	—	$	412,686
Other intangible assets		49,666		49,333		333		49,600		47,134		2,466
Total	$	470,926	$	49,333	$	421,593	$	462,286	$	47,134	$	415,152

Schedule of expected intangible asset amortization expense

2012	$	237
2013		38
2014		38
2015		20
Total	$	333

Schedule of goodwill and other intangible assets by reporting unit

Reporting Unit	Remaining Goodwill and other intangible assets at December 31, 2011
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg	$	362,491
Hollywood Casino Joliet		210,158
Hollywood Casino Aurora		207,207
Argosy Casino Riverside		159,296
Zia Park Casino		145,777
Argosy Casino Alton		135,511
Argosy Casino Sioux City		92,795
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge		75,521
Others		213,196
Total	$	1,601,952