Restatement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands					3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013	Oct. 30, 2013	Oct. 01, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
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Additional assets for the real property					$ 2,516,880				$ 2,669,732	$ 2,516,880
Increases to interest expense									425,114	159,897	$ 82,124
Increases (decrease) to depreciation expense									255,400	287,300	232,600
Goodwill impairment losses				$ 249,300					80,821	348,887
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges									159,884	798,305
Valuation allowance					696,064				744,449	696,064
Long-term debt					1,017,397				1,210,577	1,017,397
Other noncurrent liabilities					7,084				27,447	7,084
Interest expense									425,114	159,897	82,124
General and administrative									446,436	516,143	504,897
Property and equipment, net					2,516,880				2,669,732	2,516,880
Increase/(decrease) in long-term debt									1,267,637
Increase/(decrease) general and administrative									446,436	516,143	504,897
Decrease in retained earnings					(1,448,955)				(1,635,277)	(1,448,955)
Cost of gaming licenses within other intangible assets					223,834				418,991	223,834
Cash contributed to GLPI in connection with Spin-Off										240,202
Transaction costs					24,800	$ 8,900	$ 3,500	$ 2,300	900	39,500	7,100
Fair value of the consideration of the GLPI common stock exchanged			$ 39,100
Fair value of the treasury stock received			$ 28,400
Reclassification of a treasury stock transaction
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Transaction costs										10,700
Fair value of the consideration of the GLPI common stock exchanged										39,100
Fair value of the treasury stock received										28,400
Correction of the failed spin-off-leaseback accounting treatment
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Valuation allowance					599,900					599,900
Additional valuation allowance					90,300				47,700	90,300
Reclassification of contingent earn-out liability
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Increases to interest expense									(700)
Long-term debt									(19,200)
Other noncurrent liabilities									19,200
Interest expense									(700)
General and administrative									700
Increase/(decrease) general and administrative									700
Previously Reported
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Additional assets for the real property					497,457				769,145	497,457
Rental expense related to Master Lease									421,388	69,502
Increases to interest expense									45,982	97,092	81,440
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges									321,089	1,132,417
Long-term debt					1,023,194				1,229,979	1,023,194
Other noncurrent liabilities					7,050				8,258	7,050
Interest expense									45,982	97,092	81,440
General and administrative									446,405	526,482	532,241
Property and equipment, net					497,457				769,145	497,457
Increase/(decrease) general and administrative									446,405	526,482	532,241
Decrease in retained earnings					(130,314)				(363,388)	(130,314)
Cash contributed to GLPI in connection with Spin-Off										240,202
Previously Reported | Revision of sale-leaseback to financing obligation
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Rental expense related to Master Lease									421,400	69,500
Previously Reported | Correction of errors in goodwill and indefinite-lived gaming license intangible asset impairment analyses
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Goodwill impairment losses	$ 316,500	$ 745,900		$ 312,500
Previously Reported | Reclassification of cash contribution from Investing Activities to Financing Activities
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Cash contributed to GLPI in connection with Spin-Off										240,200
Restatement Adjustment
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Additional assets for the real property					2,019,423				1,900,587	2,019,423
Rental expense related to Master Lease									(421,388)	(69,502)
Increases to interest expense									379,132	62,805	684
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges									(161,205)	(334,112)
Long-term debt					(5,797)				(19,402)	(5,797)
Other noncurrent liabilities					34				19,189	34
Interest expense									379,132	62,805	684
General and administrative									31	10,028	(684)
Property and equipment, net					2,019,423				1,900,587	2,019,423
Increase/(decrease) general and administrative									31	10,028	(684)
Decrease in retained earnings					(1,318,641)				(1,271,889)	(1,318,641)
Cash contributed to GLPI in connection with Spin-Off										(240,202)
Cash contributed to GLPI in connection with Spin-Off										240,202
Restatement Adjustment | Prior period adjustment for new accounting principle adoption
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Increase/(decrease) in long-term debt					(30,700)				(25,200)	(30,700)
Decrease in debt issuance costs									(25,200)	(30,700)
Restatement Adjustment | Revision of sale-leaseback to financing obligation
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Additional assets for the real property					2,010,000				2,040,000	2,010,000
Additional liabilities					3,530,000				3,610,000	3,530,000
Increases to interest expense									379,200	62,100
Increases (decrease) to depreciation expense									89,800	14,800
Interest expense									379,200	62,100
Property and equipment, net					2,010,000				2,040,000	2,010,000
Restatement Adjustment | Correction of errors in goodwill and indefinite-lived gaming license intangible asset impairment analyses
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Goodwill impairment losses									(161,200)	(334,100)
Restatement Adjustment | Reclassification of real estate zoning costs to cost of gaming licenses within other intangible assets
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Increases (decrease) to depreciation expense									(3,600)
Increases (decrease) to accumulated depreciation									(3,600)
Cost of gaming licenses within other intangible assets									150,000
Restatement Adjustment | Correction of corporate airplane lease accounting treatment
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Additional assets for the real property					9,200				7,000	9,200
Increases to interest expense									700	700	700
Increases (decrease) to depreciation expense									2,200	2,200	2,200
Interest expense									700	700	700
General and administrative									(700)	(700)	(700)
Property and equipment, net					9,200				7,000	9,200
Increase/(decrease) in long-term debt					$ 24,900				24,900	24,900
Increase/(decrease) general and administrative									$ (700)	$ (700)	$ (700)
Decrease in retained earnings												$ (7,900)