Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues
Gaming	$ 2,615,169	$ 2,590,533	$ 2,468,630
Food, beverage and other	461,048	438,837	400,258
Management service fee	13,176	14,835	15,185
Revenues	3,089,393	3,044,205	2,884,073
Less promotional allowances	(170,639)	(144,740)	(141,816)
Net revenues	2,918,754	2,899,465	2,742,257
Operating expenses
Gaming	1,318,546	1,342,905	1,298,938
Food, beverage and other	345,345	343,611	321,801
General and administrative	526,482	532,241	423,718
Rental expense related to Master Lease	69,502
Depreciation and amortization	298,326	245,348	211,476
Impairment losses	1,132,417
Insurance deductible charges, net of recoveries	108	(7,229)	(13,257)
Total operating expenses	3,690,726	2,456,876	2,242,676
(Loss) income from operations	(771,972)	442,589	499,581
Other income (expenses)
Interest expense	(97,092)	(81,440)	(99,564)
Interest income	1,387	948	423
Income from unconsolidated affiliates	9,657	3,804	7,364
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(61,660)		(17,838)
Other	3,803	(1,375)	(734)
Total other expenses	(143,905)	(78,063)	(110,349)
(Loss) income from operations before income taxes	(915,877)	364,526	389,232
Income tax (benefit) provision	(121,538)	152,555	146,881
Net (loss) income	$ (794,339)	$ 211,971	$ 242,351
(Loss) earnings per common share:
Basic (loss) earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (10.17)	$ 2.24	$ 2.52
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (10.17)	$ 2.04	$ 2.26