CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income (loss) $ 71,326 $ (113,493) $ 11,712
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by Operating Activities      
Depreciation and Amortization 131,848 133,849 132,170
Change in fair value of derivative instruments 90 291 921
Amortization of deferred losses on derivative instruments 12,896 11,064 2,812
Write-downs and other charges, net 18,309 9,966 471
Impairment of goodwill 5,562 1,183 0
Impairment of other assets 27,688 258 12,973
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs 17,923 23,366 70,260
Interest—paid in kind 4,158 4,115 4,106
Share-based compensation 2,808 3,495 2,665
Earnings from joint ventures (1,037) (1,603) (1,773)
Distributions from joint ventures 1,877 1,623 1,847
Gain on Native American development (49,074) (16,974) (102,816)
Loss on extinguishment of debt 4,132 148,253 51,796
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Restricted cash 0 913 25
Receivables, net (6,678) 2,712 (2,908)
Inventories and prepaid expenses (76) (1,585) 3,593
Accounts payable 2,873 (3,573) 4,241
Accrued interest payable (1,755) 13,581 5,058
Other accrued liabilities (3,676) 14,745 8,864
Other, net 3,105 (3,063) 607
Net cash provided by operating activities 242,299 229,123 206,624
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures, net of related payables (102,649) (86,288) (61,977)
Proceeds from sale of land, property and equipment 2,739 3,468 908
Investment in joint ventures (5,811) (4,598) 0
Acquisition of Fertitta Interactive 0 0 (7,741)
Distributions in excess of earnings from joint ventures 1,019 315 492
Proceeds from repayment of Native American development costs 66,048 0 195,779
Native American development costs (2,630) (3,551) (19,882)
Other, net 2 (2,376) (6,107)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (41,282) (93,030) 101,472
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from issuance of 7.50% Senior Notes 0 499,935 0
Repayment of Senior Notes 0 (625,000) 0
Borrowings under credit agreements with original maturity dates greater than three months 0 1,611,622 671,687
Payments under credit agreements with original maturities of three months or less, net 0 (5,000) (11,200)
Payments under credit agreements with original maturities greater than three months (68,129) (1,513,248) (880,611)
Cash paid for early extinguishment of debt 0 0 (9,882)
Distributions to members and noncontrolling interests (140,413) (56,684) (20,542)
Deemed distribution 0 0 (12,638)
Payments of debt issuance costs (2,454) (35,902) (16,421)
Payments on derivative instruments with other-than-insignificant financing elements (10,980) (9,039) 0
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests 9,969 15,316 8,616
Other, net (3,929) (9,352) (1,887)
Net cash used in financing activities (215,936) (127,352) (272,878)
Cash and cash equivalents (including cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations):      
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (14,919) 8,741 35,218
Balance, beginning of year 137,621 128,880 93,662
Balance, end of year 122,702 137,621 128,880
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:      
Cash paid for interest, net of $0, $0, and $3,721 capitalized, respectively 127,868 117,240 108,875
Non-cash investing and financing activities:      
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid 17,360 11,492 22,283
Issuance of note payable with option by Fertitta Interactive in exchange for redemption of noncontrolling interest 0 4,600 0
Equity issued to noncontrolling interests in Fertitta Interactive in settlement of notes payable $ 0 $ 0 $ 8,148