Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Reconciliation of goodwill and accumulated goodwill impairment losses

Balance at December 31, 2010:
Goodwill	$	2,019,613
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses	(833,857		)
Goodwill, net	$	1,185,756
Other	(4,048		)
Balance at September 30, 2011:
Goodwill	$	2,015,565
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses	(833,857		)
Goodwill, net	$	1,181,708

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

	September 30, 2011						December 31, 2010
	(in thousands)
	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Indefinite-life intangible assets	$	420,550	$	—	$	420,550	$	412,686	$	—	$	412,686
Other intangible assets	49,667		49,100		567		49,600		47,134		2,466
Total	$	470,217	$	49,100	$	421,117	$	462,286	$	47,134	$	415,152

Schedule of expected intangible asset amortization expense

The following table presents expected intangible asset amortization expense based on existing intangible assets at September 30, 2011 (in thousands):

Remainder of 2011	$	175
2012	245
2013	46
2014	46
2015	27
Thereafter	28
Total	$	567

Schedule of goodwill and other intangible assets by reporting unit

Reporting Unit	Remaining Goodwill and other intangible assets at September 30, 2011
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg	$	362,491
Hollywood Casino Joliet	211,508
Hollywood Casino Aurora	207,207
Argosy Casino Riverside	159,296
Black Gold Casino at Zia Park	145,937
Argosy Casino Alton	135,511
Argosy Casino Sioux City	92,795
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge	75,521
Others	212,559
Total	$	1,602,825