Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis

The following table presents a summary of fair value measurements by level for certain liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

			Fair Value Measurements Using:
	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in millions)
As of June 30, 2014
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation	$	0.6	$	0.6	$	—	$	—
As of December 31, 2013
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation	$	0.8	$	0.8	$	—	$	—

Fair Value Measurements Not Measured on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents a summary of fair value measurements by level for certain financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for which it is practicable to estimate fair value:

					Fair Value Measurements Using:
	Total Carrying Value		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
As of June 30, 2014	(in millions)
Assets:
Held-to-maturity securities	$	14.8	$	30.1	$	—	$	26.7	$	3.4
Promissory notes	$	10.7	$	17.6	$	—	$	17.6	$	—
Liabilities:
Long-term debt	$	4,109.5	$	4,272.3	$	—	$	4,272.3	$	—
As of December 31, 2013
Assets:
Held-to-maturity securities	$	14.8	$	30.1	$	—	$	26.7	$	3.4
Promissory notes	$	9.5	$	16.5	$	—	$	16.5	$	—
Liabilities:
Long-term debt	$	4,380.1	$	4,511.9	$	—	$	4,511.9	$	—

Land, buildings, vessels and equipment

The following table presents a summary of our land, buildings, vessels and equipment:

	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(in millions)
Land, buildings, vessels and equipment:
Land and land improvements	$	391.7		$	391.7
Buildings, vessels and improvements	2,633.6			2,492.2
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	691.7			633.1
Construction in progress	109.4			175.6
Land, buildings, vessels and equipment, gross	3,826.4			3,692.6
Less: accumulated depreciation	(757.6		)	(656.1		)
Land, buildings, vessels and equipment, net	$	3,068.8		$	3,036.5

Schedule of Complimentary Revenue

Complimentary revenues that have been excluded from the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows:

	For the three months ended June 30,				For the six months ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in millions)
Food and beverage	$	33.7	$	17.2	$	66.9	$	33.6
Lodging	15.1		7.5		31.1		14.4
Other	4.4		2.9		8.2		5.6
Total promotional allowances	$	53.2	$	27.6	$	106.2	$	53.6

The cost to provide such complimentary benefits were as follows:

	For the three months ended June 30,				For the six months ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in millions)
Promotional allowance costs included in gaming expense	$	39.3	$	20.0	$	77.4	$	40.4

Gaming Taxes Table

	For the three months ended June 30,				For the six months ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in millions)
Gaming taxes	$	141.5	$	68.7	$	274.3	$	138.8

Pre-opening and Development Costs Table

Pre-opening and Development Costs: Pre-opening and development costs are expensed as incurred. Pre-opening and development costs consist of the following:

	For the three months ended June 30,				For the six months ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in millions)
Ameristar acquisition (1)	$	2.0	$	16.6	$	2.4	$	23.3
Belterra Park (2)	4.7		0.1		7.4		0.3
Other	0.2		0.5		0.5		1.2
Total pre-opening and development costs	$	6.9	$	17.2	$	10.3	$	24.8