Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Operating activities
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 127,517	$ 43,127
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	107,388	103,833
Amortization of items charged to interest expense and interest income	6,189	6,494
(Gain) loss on sale of fixed assets	(234)	937
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates	1,923	1,837
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		519
Loss on police services contract termination at Hollywood Casino Aurora		6,624
Deferred income taxes	27,592	(9,394)
Charge for stock-based compensation	12,349	13,053
Impairment losses		30,726
(Increase) decrease, net of businesses acquired
Accounts receivable	(2,431)	(2,323)
Insurance receivable	(709)	14,811
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	42,808	34,085
Other assets	(1,515)	7,552
Increase (decrease), net of businesses acquired
Accounts payable	1,138	1,923
Accrued expenses	(12,531)	(13,021)
Accrued interest	(2,731)	32
Accrued salaries and wages	(7,053)	(10,285)
Gaming, pari-mutuel, property and other taxes	(7,995)	(1,562)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	5,320	2,694
Other noncurrent tax liabilities	(6,048)	(8,313)
Net cash provided by operating activities	290,977	223,349
Investing activities
Expenditures for property and equipment	(107,250)	(210,987)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	610	1,312
Insurance proceeds related to damaged property and equipment		4,821
Investment in joint ventures	(80,725)	(13,550)
Decrease (increase) in cash in escrow	30,000	(37,616)
Cash acquired, net of acquisitions of businesses and licenses	12,585	(19,150)
Net cash used in investing activities	(144,780)	(275,170)
Financing activities
Proceeds from exercise of options	7,695	2,842
Repurchase of common stock		(9,912)
Repurchase of preferred stock		(11,200)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs	28,670	56,750
Principal payments on long-term debt	(103,095)	(295,923)
Proceeds from insurance financing	892
Payments on insurance financing	(6,817)	(5,938)
Tax benefit from stock options exercised	2,058	288
Net cash used in financing activities	(70,597)	(263,093)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	75,600	(314,914)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	246,385	713,118
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	321,985	398,204
Supplemental disclosure
Interest expense paid	53,313	63,110
Income taxes paid	$ 28,619	$ 28,682