Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Reconciliation of goodwill and accumulated goodwill impairment losses

Balance at January 1, 2011:
Goodwill	$	2,019,613
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses		(833,857	)
Goodwill, net	$	1,185,756
Other		(5,397	)
Balance at December 31, 2011:
Goodwill	$	2,014,216
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses		(833,857	)
Goodwill, net	$	1,180,359
Goodwill acquired		205,664
Other		(5,334	)
Balance at December 31, 2012:
Goodwill	$	2,214,546
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses		(833,857	)
Goodwill, net	$	1,380,689

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

	2012						2011
	(in thousands)
December 31,	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Indefinite-life intangible assets	$	699,969	$	—	$	699,969	$	421,260	$	—	$	421,260
Other intangible assets		56,661		50,153		6,508		49,666		49,333		333
Total	$	756,630	$	50,153	$	706,477	$	470,926	$	49,333	$	421,593

Schedule of expected intangible asset amortization expense

2013	$	3,536
2014		2,953
2015		19
Total	$	6,508

Schedule of goodwill and other intangible assets by reporting unit

Reporting Unit	Remaining Goodwill and other intangible assets at December 31, 2012
Hollywood Casino St. Louis	$	385,769
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg		362,491
Hollywood Casino Aurora		207,207
Hollywood Casino Joliet		204,825
Argosy Casino Riverside		159,296
Zia Park Casino		145,591
Argosy Casino Alton		135,511
Argosy Casino Sioux City		92,795
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge		75,521
Others		318,160
Total	$	2,087,166