CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (1,026.3)	$ (471.3)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows provided by operating activities:
Income from discontinued operations	(28.5)	(35.2)
Gains on early extinguishments of debt	(79.5)	(47.9)
Depreciation and amortization	685.5	645.5
Amortization of deferred finance costs and debt discount/premium	232.7	176.2
Reclassification from, and amortization of, accumulated other comprehensive loss	21.2	60.6
Non-cash write-downs and reserves, net of recoveries	25.3	4.5
Impairment of intangible and tangible assets	720.5	27.1
Share-based compensation expense	43.0	17.6
Deferred income taxes	(454.0)	(263.0)
Change in deferred charges and other	(3.5)	42.1
Change in deferred credits and other	(46.2)	(90.0)
Change in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(22.0)	(26.5)
Prepayments and other current assets	(27.3)	12.8
Accounts payable	8.8	(17.7)
Interest payable	155.9	184.0
Accrued expenses	42.4	19.4
Other	10.3	30.0
Cash flows provided by operating activities	258.3	268.2
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisitions of property and equipment, net of change in construction payables	(304.0)	(161.6)
Change in restricted cash	(551.0)	(544.0)
Payments to acquire certain gaming rights		(22.7)
Payments to acquire businesses, net of transaction costs and cash acquired	7.7	(19.0)
Investments in/advances to non-consolidated affiliates and other	(22.8)	(76.0)
Cash received in conjunction with the sale of a subsidiary, net of cash contributed	42.4
Purchase to investment securities	(36.0)	(23.8)
Proceeds from the sale and maturity of investment securities	27.0	14.0
Other	(6.3)	1.0
Cash flows used in investing activities	(843.0)	(832.1)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	2,469.4	863.8
Debt issuance costs and fees	(31.9)	(17.5)
Borrowings under lending agreements	453.0	135.0
Repayments under lending agreements	(608.0)	(135.0)
Cash paid for early extinguishments of debt	(1,450.6)	(125.9)
Scheduled debt retirements	(12.7)	(34.4)
Purchase of additional interests in subsidiary	(9.6)
Proceeds from sale of additional interest in a subsidiary	32.2
Issuance of common stock, net of fees	17.4
Other	(9.2)	(1.8)
Cash flows provided by financing activities	850.0	684.2
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Cash flows from operating activities	30.2	46.7
Cash flows from investing activities	(2.3)	(3.3)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	27.9	43.4
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	293.2	163.7
Change in cash classified as assets held for sale	1.6	2.0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	894.6	973.5
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 1,189.4	$ 1,139.2