Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 251,299	$ 292,995
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,338 and $2,752 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	69,521	52,538
Prepaid expenses	70,056	62,724
Deferred income taxes	76,189	71,093
Other current assets	30,036	29,511
Total current assets	497,101	508,861
Property and equipment, net	557,044	497,457
Other assets
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	187,307	193,331
Goodwill	492,515	492,398
Other intangible assets	375,200	359,648
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $3,861 and $922 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	28,085	30,734
Other assets	116,606	101,562
Total other assets	1,199,713	1,177,673
Total assets	2,253,858	2,183,991
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	27,823	27,598
Accounts payable	60,773	22,580
Accrued expenses	89,172	98,009
Accrued interest	2,997	5,027
Accrued salaries and wages	80,205	86,498
Gaming, pari-mutuel, property, and other taxes	56,062	52,053
Insurance financing	7,871	3,020
Other current liabilities	70,777	66,684
Total current liabilities	395,680	361,469
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,027,976	1,023,194
Deferred income taxes	10,492	13,912
Noncurrent tax liabilities	25,533	19,966
Other noncurrent liabilities	6,424	7,050
Total long-term liabilities	1,070,425	1,064,122
Shareholders' equity
Common stock ($.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 78,627,483 and 77,788,393 shares issued at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	781	775
Additional paid-in capital	908,271	887,556
Retained deficit	(121,601)	(130,314)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	302	383
Total shareholders' equity	787,753	758,400
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	2,253,858	2,183,991
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock