Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 71,853	$ 76,567
Accounts receivable, net	18,444	22,203
Accounts receivable, other	3,941	3,891
Property taxes receivable	4,917	3,983
Inventories	2,277	3,071
Deferred income taxes	556	556
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	6,462	13,621
Assets held for sale	0	44,249
Total current assets	108,450	168,141
Net property and equipment	409,666	429,571
Other assets
Restricted cash	12,854	29,375
Intangible assets	8,700	8,700
Property taxes receivable	4,678	9,244
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority investments, net	39,838	38,647
Other assets	18,349	21,332
Total other assets	84,419	107,298
Total assets	602,535	705,010
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	4,092	4,119
Accounts payable	25,050	40,862
Accrued payroll and related expenses	14,698	21,785
Income taxes payable	8,348	8,348
Accrued interest payable	15,921	13,690
Self-insurance reserves	15,833	16,369
Other current liabilities	20,650	29,785
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	0	3,934
Total current liabilities	104,592	138,892
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	300,580	347,368
Deferred income taxes	556	556
Other long-term liabilities	18,683	19,384
Preferred stock:
$.001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock:
$.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 10,714,286 shares issued and outstanding	11	11
Additional paid-in capital	225,132	225,047
Accumulated deficit	(47,019)	(26,248)
Total stockholders' equity	178,124	198,810
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 602,535	$ 705,010