Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 292,249	$ 264,724	$ 914,553	$ 839,544
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	177,776	167,231	549,515	520,543
Entertainment	31,327	22,651	80,947	61,637
Corporate	7,212	7,909	23,181	22,786
Preopening costs	300	877	3,972	1,587
Depreciation and amortization	30,994	28,546	89,655	83,862
Impairment and other charges	4,540		4,540
Total operating expenses	252,149	227,214	751,810	690,415
Operating income	40,100	37,510	162,743	149,129
Interest expense	(19,220)	(16,621)	(55,574)	(49,640)
Interest income	2,678	2,957	8,197	8,874
Loss from joint ventures	(985)	(899)	(2,227)	(2,616)
Other gains and (losses), net	1,881	1,453	2,085	57
Income before income taxes	24,454	24,400	115,224	105,804
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	(1,863)	(530)	(9,748)	(2,022)
Net income	$ 22,591	$ 23,870	$ 105,476	$ 103,782
Basic income per share	$ 0.44	$ 0.47	$ 2.06	$ 2.03
Fully diluted income per share	0.44	0.46	2.05	2.02
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.85	$ 0.80	$ 2.55	$ 2.40
Comprehensive income, net of taxes	$ 26,030	$ 25,434	$ 109,077	$ 105,391
Occupancy [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	103,181	100,534	332,490	314,577
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	29,563	27,575	88,550	83,962
Food and Beverage [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	118,496	104,437	392,488	359,047
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	67,305	62,649	211,677	200,091
Hotel, Other [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	27,563	24,619	81,129	73,493
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	74,350	72,299	226,965	220,073
Management Service [Member]
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	6,558	4,708	22,323	16,417
Entertainment [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 43,009	$ 35,134	$ 108,446	$ 92,427