OTHER INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
The following details the components of "other current assets" [Abstract]
Inventory	$ 33,826	$ 22,000
Notes receivable	19,206	14,556
Other	21,802	2,909
Total other current assets	74,834	39,465
The following details the components of "other long-term assets"
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates	293,645	170,494
Notes receivable	69,371	88,889
Other	185,437	131,898
Total other long-term assets	548,453	391,281
The following details the components of "accrued expenses"
Accrued compensation and benefits	287,079	90,070
Accrued event expenses	467,189	127,004
Accrued insurance	122,783	128,348
Accrued legal	18,102	23,596
Collections on behalf of others	83,403	51,127
Accrued ticket refunds	36,661	143,827
Other	630,689	330,177
Total accrued expenses	1,645,906	894,149
The following details the components of "other current liabilities"
Contingent and deferred purchase consideration	49,827	39,207
Other	33,260	32,876
Total other current liabilities	83,087	72,083
The following details the components of "other long-term liabilities"
Long-term deferred income taxes	236,549	170,759
Deferred revenue	116,682	88,641	$ 34,400
Contingent and deferred purchase consideration	13,256	26,401
Other	65,094	67,466
Total other long-term liabilities	$ 431,581	$ 353,267