Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Real estate investments, net	$ 2,178,613	$ 2,010,303
Property and equipment, used in operations, net	139,010	139,121
Cash and cash equivalents	41,679	285,221	18,400	14,562
Prepaid expenses	4,779	5,983
Deferred income taxes	1,933	2,228
Other current assets	37,087	17,367
Goodwill	75,521	75,521
Other intangible assets	9,577	9,577
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $5,288 and $1,270 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	43,165	46,877
Loan receivable	36,000
Other assets	14,313	17,041
Total assets	2,581,677	2,609,239
Liabilities
Accounts payable	49,074	21,397
Accrued expenses	7,423	13,783
Accrued interest	17,490	18,055
Accrued salaries and wages	10,441	10,337
Gaming, property, and other taxes	26,759	18,789
Income taxes		17,256
Other current liabilities	15,344	12,911
Long-term debt	2,526,000	2,350,000
Deferred income taxes	2,068	4,282
Total liabilities	2,654,599	2,466,810
Shareholders' (deficit) equity
Common stock ($.01 par value, 550,000,000 shares authorized, 112,274,380 and 88,659,448 shares issued at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	1,123	887
Additional paid-in capital	869,861	3,651
Retained (deficit) earnings	(943,906)	137,891
Total shareholders' (deficit) equity	(72,922)	142,429
Total liabilities and shareholders' (deficit) equity	$ 2,581,677	$ 2,609,239