Information Concerning Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	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	(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 (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	53	46	61	3,325
Net income (loss)	(1,606)	(31,780)	5,074	(56,350)
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues	1,525	2,422	4,461	5,696
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	4,417	7,638	12,759	17,338
Casualty loss	100	1,052	148	4,852
Preopening costs	41		41
Depreciation and amortization	944	1,074	2,973	3,529
Operating income (loss)	(3,977)	(7,342)	(11,460)	(20,023)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(18,317)	(20,956)	(60,838)	(62,210)
Interest income	26,055	24,614	78,129	72,825
Net gain on extinguishment of debt				1,299
Other gains and (losses), net		(58)		(54)
Income (loss) before income taxes	3,761	(3,742)	5,831	(8,163)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	(1,702)	2,770	(2,542)	3,550
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings (losses), net	(3,665)	(30,808)	1,785	(51,737)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(1,606)	(31,780)	5,074	(56,350)
Net income (loss)	(1,606)	(31,780)	5,074	(56,350)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues	225,227	158,266	682,756	556,661
Operating expenses:
Operating costs	135,817	98,497	402,469	333,808
Selling, general and administrative	38,287	28,011	116,071	96,538
Casualty loss	62	4,962	482	32,509
Preopening costs	304	25,474	345	31,714
Management fees	1,520	2,416	4,444	5,678
Depreciation and amortization	31,423	24,180	87,722	74,747
Operating income (loss)	17,814	(25,274)	71,223	(18,333)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(30,244)	(28,916)	(90,770)	(86,986)
Interest income	3,716	4,549	11,441	14,372
Income from unconsolidated companies	761		1,086	117
Other gains and (losses), net	(444)	435	(494)	271
Income (loss) before income taxes	(8,397)	(49,206)	(7,514)	(90,559)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	2,925	15,931	2,526	28,416
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(5,472)	(33,275)	(4,988)	(62,143)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	1	(11)	23	23
Net income (loss)	(5,471)	(33,286)	(4,965)	(62,120)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating expenses:
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(103)	(96)	(303)	(251)
Interest income	4,017	3,815	11,768	11,173
Income (loss) before income taxes	3,914	3,719	11,465	10,922
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	(2,160)	(1,298)	(4,753)	(3,841)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	1,754	2,421	6,712	7,081
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	52	57	38	3,302
Net income (loss)	1,806	2,478	6,750	10,383
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues	(1,520)	(2,416)	(4,472)	(5,725)
Operating expenses:
Operating costs		1	(28)	(9)
Selling, general and administrative		(1)		(38)
Management fees	(1,520)	(2,416)	(4,444)	(5,678)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	30,589	29,634	91,650	88,518
Interest income	(30,589)	(29,634)	(91,650)	(88,518)
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings (losses), net	3,665	30,808	(1,785)	51,737
Income (loss) from continuing operations	3,665	30,808	(1,785)	51,737
Net income (loss)	$ 3,665	$ 30,808	$ (1,785)	$ 51,737