Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 230,707	$ 292,995
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,243 and $2,752 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	42,303	52,538
Prepaid expenses	45,807	62,724
Deferred income taxes	74,589	71,093
Other current assets	10,667	29,511
Total current assets	404,073	508,861
Property and equipment, net	745,355	497,457
Other assets
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	183,067	193,331
Goodwill	491,048	492,398
Other intangible assets	475,096	359,648
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $5,330 and $922 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	26,617	30,734
Deferred income taxes	8,898
Other assets	128,945	101,562
Total other assets	1,313,671	1,177,673
Total assets	2,463,099	2,183,991
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	30,547	27,598
Accounts payable	41,689	22,580
Accrued expenses	136,582	98,009
Accrued interest	7,457	5,027
Accrued salaries and wages	83,505	86,498
Gaming, pari-mutuel, property, and other taxes	65,290	52,053
Insurance financing	3,035	3,020
Other current liabilities	72,166	66,684
Total current liabilities	440,271	361,469
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,198,848	1,023,194
Deferred income taxes		13,912
Noncurrent tax liabilities	19,318	19,966
Other noncurrent liabilities	6,424	7,050
Total long-term liabilities	1,224,590	1,064,122
Shareholders' equity
Common stock ($.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 78,653,531 and 77,788,393 shares issued at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	781	775
Additional paid-in capital	911,615	887,556
Retained deficit	(113,584)	(130,314)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(574)	383
Total shareholders' equity	798,238	758,400
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	2,463,099	2,183,991
Series B Preferred Stock
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock
Series C Preferred Stock
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock