Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Reconciliation of goodwill and accumulated goodwill impairment losses

Balance at December 31, 2010:
Goodwill	$	2,019,613
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses	(833,857		)
Goodwill, net	$	1,185,756
Other	(2,699		)
Balance at June 30, 2011:
Goodwill	$	2,016,914
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses	(833,857		)
Goodwill, net	$	1,183,057

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

	June 30, 2011						December 31, 2010
	(in thousands)
	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Indefinite-life intangible assets	$	417,934	$	—	$	417,934	$	412,686	$	—	$	412,686
Other intangible assets	49,726		48,737		989		49,600		47,134		2,466
Total	$	467,660	$	48,737	$	418,923	$	462,286	$	47,134	$	415,152

Schedule of expected intangible asset amortization expense

The following table presents expected intangible asset amortization expense based on existing intangible assets at June 30, 2011 (in thousands):

Remainder of 2011	$	540
2012	253
2013	54
2014	54
2015	35
Thereafter	53
Total	$	989

Schedule of goodwill and other intangible assets by reporting unit

Reporting Unit	Remaining Goodwill and other intangible assets at June 30, 2011
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg	$	362,491
Hollywood Casino Joliet	212,857
Hollywood Casino Aurora	207,207
Argosy Casino Riverside	159,296
Black Gold Casino at Zia Park	146,096
Argosy Casino Alton	135,511
Argosy Casino Sioux City	92,795
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge	75,521
Others	210,206
Total	$	1,601,980