Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Reconciliation of goodwill and accumulated goodwill impairment losses

A reconciliation of goodwill and accumulated goodwill impairment losses is as follows (in thousands):

Balance at January 1, 2013:
Goodwill	$	2,214,546
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses		(833,857	)
Goodwill, net	$	1,380,689
Goodwill impairment losses		(807,464	)
Contribution of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge to GLPI		(75,521	)
Other		(5,306	)
Balance at December 31, 2013:
Goodwill	$	2,133,719
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses		(1,641,321	)
Goodwill, net	$	492,398
Goodwill acquired		3,052
Goodwill impairment losses		(212,193	)
Other		(5,675	)
Balance at December 31, 2014:
Goodwill	$	2,131,096
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses		(1,853,514	)
Goodwill, net	$	277,582

Schedule of gross carrying value, accumulated amortization, and net book value of each major class of other intangible assets

	December 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Indefinite-life intangible assets	$	370,100	$	—	$	370,100	$	349,224	$	—	$	349,224
Argosy Casino Sioux City gaming license		20,949		20,949		—		20,949		12,569		8,380
Other intangible assets		56,126		55,664		462		55,665		53,621		2,044
Total	$	447,175	$	76,613	$	370,562	$	425,838	$	66,190	$	359,648

Schedule of expected intangible asset amortization expense

The following table presents expected intangible asset amortization expense based on existing intangible assets at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

2015	$	—
2016		33
2017		66
2018		66
2019		66
Thereafter		231
Total	$	462

Schedule of remaining goodwill and other intangible assets by reporting unit

The Company's remaining goodwill and other intangible assets by reporting unit at December 31, 2014 is shown below (in thousands):

Reporting Unit	Goodwill		Other Intangible Assets
Zia Park Casino	$	144,171	$	—
Hollywood Casino St. Louis		—		77,072
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course		1,497		67,607
Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway		15,339		50,000
Hollywood Casino Joliet		6,886		44,464
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg		—		50,000
Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course		—		50,000
Hollywood Casino Aurora		37,687		—
Argosy Casino Riverside		32,122		4,964
Plainridge Park Casino		3,052		25,297
Boomtown Biloxi		22,365		—
Hollywood Casino Tunica		9,305		—
Others		5,158		1,158
Total	$	277,582	$	370,562