Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 225,232	$ 158,272	$ 682,745	$ 556,632
Operating expenses:
Operating costs	135,817	98,498	402,441	333,799
Selling, general and administrative	42,704	35,648	128,830	113,838
Casualty loss	162	6,014	630	37,361
Preopening costs	345	25,474	386	31,714
Depreciation and amortization	32,367	25,254	90,695	78,276
Operating income (loss)	13,837	(32,616)	59,763	(38,356)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(18,075)	(20,334)	(60,261)	(60,929)
Interest income	3,199	3,344	9,688	9,852
Income from unconsolidated companies	761		1,086	117
Net gain on extinguishment of debt	0		0	1,299
Other gains and (losses), net	(444)	377	(494)	217
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	(722)	(49,229)	9,782	(87,800)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	(937)	17,403	(4,769)	28,125
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(1,659)	(31,826)	5,013	(59,675)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	53	46	61	3,325
Net income (loss)	$ (1,606)	$ (31,780)	$ 5,074	$ (56,350)
Basic income (loss) per share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.03)	$ (0.67)	$ 0.10	$ (1.27)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes				$ 0.07
Net income (loss)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.67)	$ 0.10	$ (1.20)
Fully diluted income (loss) per share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.03)	$ (0.67)	$ 0.10	$ (1.27)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes				$ 0.07
Net income (loss)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.67)	$ 0.10	$ (1.20)