Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 237,729	$ 208,673
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,093 and $2,004 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	40,918	41,618
Prepaid expenses	82,381	68,947
Deferred income taxes	45,302	55,579
Other current assets	10,913	11,189
Total current assets	417,243	386,006
Property and equipment, net	802,520	769,145
Other assets
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	175,574	179,551
Goodwill	276,173	277,582
Other intangible assets, net	370,602	370,562
Deferred Income taxes	74,492	79,067
Advances to the Jamul Tribe	86,443	62,048
Other assets	77,631	87,318
Total other assets	1,060,915	1,056,128
Total assets	2,280,678	2,211,279
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	40,890	30,853
Accounts payable	66,587	43,136
Accrued expenses	135,518	130,818
Accrued interest	11,427	5,163
Accrued salaries and wages	69,671	84,034
Gaming, pari-mutuel, property, and other taxes	55,762	52,132
Insurance financing	10,251	13,680
Other current liabilities	64,771	75,703
Total current liabilities	454,877	435,519
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt, net of current maturities and debt issuance costs	1,235,061	1,204,828
Noncurrent tax liabilities	8,171	8,188
Other noncurrent liabilities	7,570	8,258
Total long-term liabilities	1,250,802	1,221,274
Shareholders' equity
Series C Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 18,500 shares authorized, 8,624 shares issued at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014)
Common stock ($.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 79,705,633 and 79,161,817 shares issued at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)	791	786
Additional paid-in capital	929,598	918,370
Retained deficit	(352,392)	(363,388)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,998)	(1,282)
Total shareholders' equity	574,999	554,486
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 2,280,678	$ 2,211,279