Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Operating activities
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 198,320	$ 91,472
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	159,583	157,675
Amortization of items charged to interest expense and interest income	7,964	9,520
(Gain) loss on sale of fixed assets	(89)	923
(Gain) loss from unconsolidated affiliates	(15,370)	5,762
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	12,212	519
Loss on police services contract termination at Hollywood Casino Aurora		6,624
Deferred income taxes	38,906	(5,631)
Charge for stock-based compensation	18,456	19,757
Impairment losses		31,542
Decrease (increase), net of businesses acquired
Accounts receivable	6,522	(447)
Insurance receivable	(955)	28,674
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	25,430	31,665
Other assets	(1,646)	11,894
Increase (decrease), net of businesses acquired
Accounts payable	3,599	2,606
Accrued expenses	(3,229)	(21,345)
Accrued interest	(11,496)	(11,058)
Accrued salaries and wages	(3,455)	605
Gaming, pari-mutuel, property and other taxes	4,367	13,002
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	2,493	2,749
Other noncurrent tax liabilities	(3,540)	(6,802)
Net cash provided by operating activities	438,072	369,706
Investing activities
Expenditures for property and equipment	(203,509)	(285,284)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	11,643	1,425
Insurance proceeds related to damaged property and equipment	3,862	4,821
Investment in joint ventures, net of proceeds received	(74,198)	(50,266)
Decrease (increase) in cash in escrow	29,900	(30,264)
Cash acquired, net of acquisitions of businesses and licenses	9,585	(55,895)
Net cash used in investing activities	(222,717)	(415,463)
Financing activities
Proceeds from exercise of options	10,265	3,989
Repurchase of common stock	(27,036)	(35,858)
Repurchase of preferred stock		(11,200)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs	1,651,610	56,733
Principal payments on long-term debt	(1,881,872)	(297,466)
Proceeds from insurance financing	892	6,222
Payments on insurance financing	(10,095)	(9,741)
Repurchase of noncontrolling interest		(25,000)
Tax benefit from stock options exercised	2,317	402
Net cash used in financing activities	(253,919)	(311,919)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(38,564)	(357,676)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	246,385	713,118
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	207,821	355,442
Supplemental disclosure
Interest expense paid	85,381	104,969
Income taxes paid	$ 70,386	$ 50,357