Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities
Net income	$ 94,408	$ 191,732
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	237,654	172,527
Amortization of items charged to interest expense	6,450	4,904
Accretion of settlement value on long term obligation	1,217
Loss (gain) on sale of fixed assets	2,833	(1,206)
Hollywood St. Louis tornado deductible charges	2,500
Gain from unconsolidated affiliates	(7,838)	(3,546)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	17,000	8,500
Deferred income taxes	(16,567)	4,447
Charge for stock-based compensation	18,070	22,195
Impairment losses	71,846
Gain on investment in corporate debt securities	(1,325)
Gain on sale of Bullwhackers	(444)
Decrease (increase), net of businesses acquired
Accounts receivable	9,443	(3,754)
Insurance receivable	(1,062)	1,072
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	58,245	12,002
Other assets	(35,391)	(7,714)
(Decrease) increase, net of businesses acquired
Accounts payable	(2,672)	(2,269)
Accrued expenses	(30,700)	(5,111)
Accrued interest	(9,288)	(6,538)
Accrued salaries and wages	(11,124)	2,876
Gaming, pari-mutuel, property and other taxes	16,472	9,921
Income taxes		(56,533)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	5,777	7,525
Other noncurrent tax liabilities	2,454	(13,270)
Net cash provided by operating activities	427,958	337,760
Investing activities
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements	(96,967)	(298,625)
Capital maintenance expenditures	(62,106)	(66,327)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	3,272	3,144
Proceeds from investment in corporate debt securities	6,679
Proceeds from sale of Bullwhackers, net of cash on hand	4,996
Investment in joint ventures	(500)	(39,600)
Decrease in cash in escrow	26,000	15,800
Acquisition of businesses and gaming licenses, net of cash acquired	(590)	(105,016)
Net cash used in investing activities	(119,216)	(490,624)
Financing activities
Proceeds from exercise of options	45,379	9,692
Repurchase of preferred stock	(22,275)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs	20,064	256,984
Principal payments on long-term debt	(351,361)	(133,950)
Increase in other long-term obligations		10,000
Proceeds from insurance financing	15,306
Payments on insurance financing	(16,256)	(13,802)
Tax benefit from stock options exercised	7,805	2,932
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(301,338)	131,856
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	7,404	(21,008)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	260,467	238,440
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	267,871	217,432
Supplemental disclosure
Interest expense paid, net of amounts capitalized	82,296	57,200
Income taxes paid	$ 58,349	$ 186,436