PENN Entertainment (PENN) 10-K 27 Feb 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 21, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000921738	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$3.60
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	78,121,574	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$292,995	$260,467
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,752 and $3,901 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	52,538	53,720
Prepaid expenses	62,724	94,620
Deferred income taxes	71,093	39,793
Other current assets	29,511	38,540
Total current assets	508,861	487,140
Property and equipment, net	497,457	2,730,797
Other assets	'	'
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	193,331	204,506
Goodwill	492,398	1,380,689
Other intangible assets, net	359,648	706,477
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $922 and $11,462 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	30,734	35,999
Other assets	101,562	98,449
Total other assets	1,177,673	2,426,120
Total assets	2,183,991	5,644,057
Current liabilities	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	27,598	81,497
Accounts payable	22,580	38,268
Accrued expenses	98,009	133,316
Accrued interest	5,027	21,872
Accrued salaries and wages	86,498	96,426
Gaming, pari-mutuel, property, and other taxes	52,053	55,610
Insurance financing	3,020	3,856
Other current liabilities	66,684	68,774
Total current liabilities	361,469	499,619
Long-term liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,023,194	2,649,073
Deferred income taxes	13,912	216,357
Noncurrent tax liabilities	19,966	20,393
Other noncurrent liabilities	7,050	7,686
Total long-term liabilities	1,064,122	2,893,509
Shareholders' equity	'	'
Common stock ($.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 77,788,393 and 77,446,601 shares issued at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	775	769
Additional paid-in capital	887,556	1,451,965
Retained (deficit) earnings	-130,314	795,173
Accumulated other comprehensive income	383	3,022
Total shareholders' equity	758,400	2,250,929
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	2,183,991	5,644,057
Series B Preferred stock	'	'
Shareholders' equity	'	'
Preferred stock	'	'
Series C Preferred stock	'	'
Shareholders' equity	'	'
Preferred stock	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	$2,752	$3,901
Debt issuance costs, accumulated amortization (in dollars)	$922	$11,462
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	77,788,393	77,446,601
Series B Preferred stock	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	12,275
Series C Preferred stock	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	18,500	18,500
Preferred stock, shares issued	8,624	0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues	'	'	'
Gaming	$2,615,169	$2,590,533	$2,468,630
Food, beverage and other	461,048	438,837	400,258
Management service fee	13,176	14,835	15,185
Revenues	3,089,393	3,044,205	2,884,073
Less promotional allowances	-170,639	-144,740	-141,816
Net revenues	2,918,754	2,899,465	2,742,257
Operating expenses	'	'	'
Gaming	1,318,546	1,342,905	1,298,938
Food, beverage and other	345,345	343,611	321,801
General and administrative	526,482	532,241	423,718
Rental expense related to Master Lease	69,502	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	298,326	245,348	211,476
Impairment losses	1,132,417	'	'
Insurance deductible charges, net of recoveries	108	-7,229	-13,257
Total operating expenses	3,690,726	2,456,876	2,242,676
(Loss) income from operations	-771,972	442,589	499,581
Other income (expenses)	'	'	'
Interest expense	-97,092	-81,440	-99,564
Interest income	1,387	948	423
Income from unconsolidated affiliates	9,657	3,804	7,364
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	-61,660	'	-17,838
Other	3,803	-1,375	-734
Total other expenses	-143,905	-78,063	-110,349
(Loss) income from operations before income taxes	-915,877	364,526	389,232
Income tax (benefit) provision	-121,538	152,555	146,881
Net (loss) income	($794,339)	$211,971	$242,351
(Loss) earnings per common share:	'	'	'
Basic (loss) earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	($10.17)	$2.24	$2.52
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	($10.17)	$2.04	$2.26

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	($794,339)	$211,971	$242,351
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts	'	'	'
Unrealized holding losses arising during the period on effective hedges, net of income tax benefit of $250	'	'	-448
Less: Reclassification adjustments for losses included in net income, net of income taxes of $5,488	'	'	9,822
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts, net	'	'	9,374
Foreign currency translation adjustment during the period	-1,245	425	-287
Change in fair value of corporate debt securities	'	'	'
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on corporate debt securities arising during the period	-98	279	1,116
Less: Reclassification adjustments for gains included in net income	-1,296	'	'
Change in fair value of corporate debt securities, net	-1,394	279	1,116
Other comprehensive (loss) income	-2,639	704	10,203
Comprehensive (loss) income	($796,978)	$212,675	$252,554

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income	'
Unrealized holding losses on effective hedges, income tax benefit	$250
Reclassification adjustments for losses, income taxes	$5,488

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained (Deficit) Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)		USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$1,777,766	'	$779	$1,446,932	$337,940	($7,885)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	'	12,275	78,414,022	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock option activity, including tax benefit of $9,725, $5,411 and $1,369 for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	39,359	'	7	39,352	'	'
Stock option activity, (in shares)	'	'	695,915	'	'	'
Share repurchases	-105,206	'	-30	-105,176	'	'
Share repurchases (in shares)	'	'	-2,981,406	'	'	'
Restricted stock activity, including tax benefit of $1,046, $670 and $1,188 for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	4,247	'	'	4,247	'	'
Restricted stock activity, (in shares)	'	'	84,595	'	'	'
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts, net of income taxes of $5,238	9,374	'	'	'	'	9,374
Change in fair value of corporate debt securities	1,116	'	'	'	'	1,116
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-287	'	'	'	'	-287
Cumulative-effect of adoption of amendments to ASC 924 regarding jackpot liabilities, net of income taxes of $1,068	2,911	'	'	'	2,911	'
Net income (loss)	242,351	'	'	'	242,351	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	1,971,631	'	756	1,385,355	583,202	2,318
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	'	12,275	76,213,126	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock option activity, including tax benefit of $9,725, $5,411 and $1,369 for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	62,247	'	13	62,234	'	'
Stock option activity, (in shares)	'	'	1,241,091	'	'	'
Restricted stock activity, including tax benefit of $1,046, $670 and $1,188 for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	4,376	'	'	4,376	'	'
Restricted stock activity, (in shares)	'	'	-7,616	'	'	'
Change in fair value of corporate debt securities	279	'	'	'	'	279
Foreign currency translation adjustment	425	'	'	'	'	425
Net income (loss)	211,971	'	'	'	211,971	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	2,250,929	'	769	1,451,965	795,173	3,022
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	'	12,275	77,446,601	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of Preferred Stock	-649,518	'	'	-649,518	'	'
Repurchase of Preferred Stock (in shares)	'	-6,498	'	'	'	'
Exchange Series B Preferred Stock for Series C Preferred Stock	'	2,847	'	'	'	'
Stock option activity, including tax benefit of $9,725, $5,411 and $1,369 for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	91,469	'	25	91,444	'	'
Stock option activity, (in shares)	'	'	2,259,422	'	'	'
Restricted stock activity, including tax benefit of $1,046, $670 and $1,188 for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	-6,354	'	3	-6,357	'	'
Restricted stock activity, (in shares)	'	'	249,763	'	'	'
Distribution of net assets to Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (See Note 2)	-131,148	'	'	'	-131,148	'
Impact of non pro-rate distribution to Company's former CEO and related family trust (See Note 2)	'	'	-22	22	'	'
Impact of non pro-rate distribution to Company's former CEO and related family trust (See Note 2)	'	'	-2,167,393	'	'	'
Change in fair value of corporate debt securities	-1,394	'	'	'	'	-1,394
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-1,245	'	'	'	'	-1,245
Net income (loss)	-794,339	'	'	'	-794,339	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$758,400	'	$775	$887,556	($130,314)	$383
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	'	8,624	77,788,393	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha1

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity	'	'	'
Stock option activity, tax benefit	$9,725	$5,411	$1,369
Restricted stock activity, tax benefit	1,046	670	1,188
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts, income taxes	'	'	5,238
Cumulative-effect of adoption of amendments to ASC 924 regarding jackpot liabilities, income taxes	'	'	$1,068

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating activities	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	($794,339)	$211,971	$242,351
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	298,326	245,348	211,476
Amortization of items charged to interest expense and interest income	8,112	6,898	9,601
Changes in settlement values on long term obligations	5,024	'	'
Loss (gain) on sale of fixed assets	3,652	-1,690	340
Income from unconsolidated affiliates	-9,657	-3,804	-7,364
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	21,500	9,400	'
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	26,782	'	12,212
Deferred income taxes	-224,983	44,983	21,560
Charge for stock-based compensation	22,809	28,609	24,330
Impairment losses	1,132,417	'	'
Gain on investment in corporate debt securities	-1,516	'	'
Gain on sale of Bullwhackers	-444	'	'
Decrease (increase), net of businesses acquired	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	5,034	1,887	-6,064
Insurance receivable	'	1,072	-1,073
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	912	14,445	-4,648
Other assets	-42,567	-12,331	-2,556
(Decrease) increase, net of businesses acquired	'	'	'
Accounts payable	-2,175	1,334	397
Accrued expenses	-30,147	12,770	8,382
Accrued interest	-15,030	3,925	-4,038
Accrued salaries and wages	-2,383	10,285	8,961
Gaming, pari-mutuel, property and other taxes	-1,555	6,051	2,047
Income taxes	29,058	-70,721	49,285
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	10,576	12,903	2,849
Other noncurrent tax liabilities	1,396	-16,146	-683
Net cash provided by operating activities	440,802	507,189	567,365
Investing activities	'	'	'
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements	-119,051	-386,344	-216,049
Capital maintenance expenditures	-80,862	-86,641	-77,032
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	3,837	5,323	12,966
Proceeds from investment in corporate debt securities	6,870	'	'
Proceeds related to damaged property and equipment	2,203	'	3,862
Proceeds from sale of Bullwhackers, net of cash on hand	4,996	'	'
Investment in joint ventures, net of proceeds received	-675	-36,000	-100,398
Cash contributed to GLPI in connection with Spin-Off	-240,202	'	'
Decrease in cash in escrow	8,000	24,625	28,975
Acquisitions of businesses and licenses, net of cash acquired	-73	-709,450	8,874
Net cash used in investing activities	-414,957	-1,188,487	-338,802
Financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from exercise of options	51,535	31,933	16,719
Repurchase of common stock	'	'	-105,206
Repurchase of preferred stock	-649,518	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs	4,745,790	1,162,709	1,773,232
Principal payments on long-term debt	-4,135,059	-494,891	-1,928,571
Proceeds from other long-term obligations	'	10,000	'
Payments of other long-term obligations	-16,000	'	'
Proceeds from insurance financing	19,233	4,746	17,406
Payments on insurance financing	-20,069	-17,253	-12,645
Tax benefit from stock options exercised	10,771	6,081	2,557
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	6,683	703,325	-236,508
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	32,528	22,027	-7,945
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	260,467	238,440	246,385
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	292,995	260,467	238,440
Supplemental disclosure	'	'	'
Interest expense paid, net of amounts capitalized	104,351	70,239	93,140
Income taxes paid	$69,758	$187,515	$90,702

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas1

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 01, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	'
Increased property and equipment, net	$203.70
Total current assets	13.7
Total other assets	2.4
Total current liabilities	$17.30

Business_and_Basis_of_Presenta

Business and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business and Basis of Presentation	'
Business and Basis of Presentation	'
	1.     Business and Basis of Presentation
	Penn National Gaming, Inc. ("Penn") and together with its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") is a diversified, multi-jurisdictional owner and manager of gaming and pari-mutuel properties. Penn is the successor to several businesses that have operated as Penn National Race Course since 1972. Penn was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1982 as PNRC Corp. and adopted its current name in 1994, when the Company became a publicly traded company. In 1997, the Company began its transition from a pari-mutuel company to a diversified gaming company with the acquisition of the Charles Town property and the introduction of video lottery terminals in West Virginia. Since 1997, the Company has continued to expand its gaming operations through strategic acquisitions, greenfield projects, and property expansions. The Company, along with its joint venture partner, opened Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway on February 3, 2012 and in Ohio, the Company opened its Hollywood Casino Toledo facility on May 29, 2012 and its Hollywood Casino Columbus facility on October 8, 2012. In addition, on November 2, 2012, the Company acquired Harrah's St. Louis facility, which has been rebranded as Hollywood Casino St. Louis.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company owned, managed, or had ownership interests in twenty-six facilities in the following seventeen jurisdictions: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia, and Ontario. On July 1, 2013, the Company sold its Bullwhackers property located in Colorado and no longer has any operations in the state. Additionally, as a result of the spin-off transaction described further below, Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge in Louisiana and Hollywood Casino Perryville in Maryland were contributed to Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. ("GLPI").
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses for the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	For purposes of comparability, certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

SpinOff_of_Real_Estate_Assets_

Spin-Off of Real Estate Assets through a Real Estate Investment Trust	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Spin-Off of Real Estate Assets through a Real Estate Investment Trust	'
Spin-Off of Real Estate Assets through a Real Estate Investment Trust	'
	2.     Spin-Off of Real Estate Assets through a Real Estate Investment Trust
	On November 15, 2012, the Company announced that it intended to pursue a plan to separate the majority of its operating assets and real property assets into two publicly traded companies including an operating entity, Penn and, through a tax-free spin-off of the Company's real estate assets to holders of its common and preferred stock, a newly formed publicly traded entity that intends to qualify as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") named GLPI (the "Spin-Off").
	On November 1, 2013, Penn effected the Spin-Off by distributing one share of common stock of GLPI to the holders of Penn common stock and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series C Preferred Stock") for every share of Penn common stock and every 1/1000th of a share of Series C Preferred Stock that they held at the close of business on October 16, 2013, the record date for the Spin-Off. See Note 14 for further information on the Series C Preferred Stock. Peter M. Carlino and the PMC Delaware Dynasty Trust dated September 25, 2013, a trust for the benefit of Mr. Carlino's children, also received additional shares of GLPI common stock, in exchange for shares of Penn common stock that they transferred to Penn immediately prior to the Spin-Off, and Mr. Carlino exchanged certain options to acquire Penn common stock for options to acquire GLPI common stock having the same aggregate intrinsic value. Penn engaged in these exchanges with Mr. Carlino and his related trust to ensure that each member of the Carlino family beneficially owns 9.9% or less of the outstanding shares of Penn common stock following the Spin-Off, so that GLPI can qualify to be taxed as a REIT for United States ("U.S.") federal income tax purposes.
	In addition, the Company contributed to GLPI through a series of internal corporate restructurings substantially all of the assets and liabilities associated with Penn's real property interests and real estate development business, as well as the assets and liabilities of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge and Hollywood Casino Perryville, which are referred to as the "TRS Properties." The assets and liabilities were contributed to GLPI based on their historical carrying values, which were as follows (in thousands):
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	240,202
	Current deferred income tax assets		6,157
	Other current assets		3,116
	Property and equipment, net		2,114,838
	Goodwill		75,521
	Other intangible assets		9,577
	Debt issuance costs		39,862
	Other assets		36,378
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(16,055	)
	Income taxes		(5,296	)
	Other current liabilities		(12,312	)
	Long-term debt		(2,350,000	)
	Deferred income tax liabilities		(10,840	)
	Net contribution	$	131,148
	As a result of the Spin-Off, GLPI owns substantially all of Penn's former real property assets and leases back most of those assets to Penn for use by its subsidiaries, under a "triple net" 15 year Master Lease agreement (the "Master Lease") (that includes four 5 year renewals, which are at Penn's option) as well as owns and operates the TRS Properties through its Taxable REIT Subsidiaries ("TRS"). Penn continues to operate the leased gaming facilities, hold the associated gaming licenses and own and operate other assets, including the Casino Rama casino management contract, the 50% joint venture interest in Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway, seven non-casino racetracks and gaming equipment.
	The Company incurred transaction costs of $28.8 million, $7.1 million and $4.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, associated with the Spin-Off, which are included in general and administrative expenses within the consolidated statements of operations.
	The Company has received a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service relating to the tax treatment of the separation and the qualification of GLPI as a REIT. The private letter ruling is subject to certain qualifications and based on certain representations and statements made by the Company and certain of its shareholders. If such representations and statements are untrue or incomplete in any material respect (including as a result of a material change in the transaction or other relevant facts), the Company may not be able to rely on the private letter ruling. The Company has received opinions from outside counsel regarding certain aspects of the transaction that are not covered by the private letter ruling.

Principles_of_Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Principles of Consolidation	'
Principles of Consolidation	'
	3.     Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Penn and its subsidiaries. Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	4.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all cash balances and highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, corporate debt securities, interest rate swap contracts and accounts receivable.
	The Company's policy is to limit the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution, and place investments with financial institutions evaluated as being creditworthy, or in short-term money market and tax-free bond funds which are exposed to minimal interest rate and credit risk. The Company has bank deposits and overnight repurchase agreements that exceed federally-insured limits.
	Concentration of credit risk, with respect to casino receivables, is limited through the Company's credit evaluation process. The Company issues markers to approved casino customers only following credit checks and investigations of creditworthiness. Marker balances issued to approved casino customers were $4.3 million at December 31, 2013, compared to $6.7 million at December 31, 2012.
	The Company's receivables of $52.5 million and $53.7 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, primarily consist of $4.8 million and $5.1 million, respectively, due from the West Virginia Lottery for gaming revenue settlements and capital reinvestment projects at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, $10.3 million and $11.8 million, respectively, for reimbursement of expenses paid on behalf of Casino Rama, $2.5 million and $4.0 million, respectively, for racing settlements due from simulcasting at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, $3.3 million and $3.8 million, respectively, for reimbursement of payroll expenses paid on behalf of the Company's joint venture in Kansas, $6.5 million of tax obligations in 2013 that will be reimbursed by GLPI, and markers issued to customers mentioned above.
	Accounts are written off when management determines that an account is uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts previously written off are recorded when received. An allowance for doubtful accounts is determined to reduce the Company's receivables to their carrying value, which approximates fair value. The allowance is estimated based on historical collection experience, specific review of individual customer accounts, and current economic and business conditions. Historically, the Company has not incurred any significant credit-related losses.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate:
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The fair value of the Company's cash and cash equivalents approximates the carrying value of the Company's cash and cash equivalents, due to the short maturity of the cash equivalents.
	Investment in Corporate Debt Securities
	The fair value of the investment in corporate debt securities is estimated based on a third party broker quote. The investment in corporate debt securities is measured at fair value on a recurring basis. As described in Note 10, the investment in corporate debt securities was redeemed in 2013.
	Long-term Debt
	The fair value of the Company's Term Loan B component of its new and previous senior secured credit facility, senior unsecured notes (which were issued in October 2013), and senior subordinated notes (which were redeemed in October 2013) is estimated based on quoted prices in active markets and as such is a Level 1 measurement (see Note 19). The fair value of the remainder of the Company's new and previous senior secured credit facility approximates its carrying value as it is variable rate debt. The fair value of the Company's other long-term obligations approximates its carrying value, which was repaid in October 2013 (see Note 11).
	The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):
		2013						2012
	December 31,	Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair
		Amount			Value			Amount			Value
	Financial assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	292,995		$	292,995		$	260,467		$	260,467
	Investment in corporate debt securities		—			—			6,790			6,790
	Financial liabilities:
	Long-term debt
	Senior secured credit facility		748,777			748,150			2,393,459			2,401,225
	Senior unsecured notes		300,000			297,000			—			—
	Senior subordinated notes		—			—			325,000			368,875
	Other long-term obligations		—			—			10,000			10,000
	See Note 19 for further information regarding the Company's assessment of the inputs used to measure the fair value for the investment in corporate debt securities.
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Maintenance and repairs that neither add materially to the value of the asset nor appreciably prolong its useful life are charged to expense as incurred. Gains or losses on the disposal of property and equipment are included in the determination of income.
	Depreciation of property and equipment is recorded using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
	Land improvements	5 to 15 years
	Building and improvements	5 to 40 years
	Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	3 to 31 years
	Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the improvement or the related lease term.
	The estimated useful lives are determined based on the nature of the assets as well as the Company's current operating strategy.
	The Company reviews the carrying value of its property and equipment for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable based on undiscounted estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. The factors considered by the Company in performing this assessment include current operating results, trends and prospects, as well as the effect of obsolescence, demand, competition and other economic factors. In estimating expected future cash flows for determining whether an asset is impaired, assets are grouped at the individual property level. In assessing the recoverability of the carrying value of property and equipment, the Company must make assumptions regarding future cash flows and other factors. If these estimates or the related assumptions change in the future, the Company may be required to record an impairment loss for these assets. Such an impairment loss would be recognized as a non-cash component of operating income.
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had $492.4 million in goodwill and $359.6 million in other intangible assets within its consolidated balance sheet, representing 22.5% and 16.5% of total assets, respectively, resulting from the Company's acquisition of other businesses and payment for gaming licenses and racing permits. Two issues arise with respect to these assets that require significant management estimates and judgment: (i) the valuation in connection with the initial purchase price allocation; and (ii) the ongoing evaluation for impairment.
	In connection with the Company's acquisitions, valuations are completed to determine the allocation of the purchase prices. The factors considered in the valuations include data gathered as a result of the Company's due diligence in connection with the acquisitions, projections for future operations, and data obtained from third-party valuation specialists as deemed appropriate. Goodwill is tested annually, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist, for impairment by comparing the fair value of the reporting units to their carrying amount. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value in step 1 of the impairment test, then step 2 of the impairment test is performed to determine the implied value of goodwill for that reporting unit. If the implied value of goodwill is less than the goodwill allocated for that reporting unit, an impairment loss is recognized.
	In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 350, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other," the Company considers its gaming licenses, racing permits, and the majority of its trademark intangible assets as indefinite-life intangible assets that do not require amortization based on the Company's future expectations to operate its gaming facilities indefinitely (not withstanding the recent events in Iowa which the Company concluded was an isolated incident and the first time in the Company's history a gaming regulator has taken an action which could cause it to lose its gaming license) as well as its historical experience in renewing these intangible assets at minimal cost with various state gaming and racing commissions. Rather, these intangible assets are tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist, by comparing the fair value of the recorded assets to their carrying amount. If the carrying amounts of the indefinite-life intangible assets exceed their fair value, an impairment loss is recognized. The Company completes its testing of its intangible assets prior to assessing the realizability of its goodwill.
	The Company assessed the fair value of its indefinite-life intangible assets (which is primarily gaming licenses) using the Greenfield Method under the income approach. The Greenfield Method estimates the fair value of the license assuming the Company built a casino with similar utility to that of the existing facility. The method assumes a theoretical start-up company going into business without any assets other than the intangible asset being valued. As such, the value of the license is a function of the following items:
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	Projected revenues and operating cash flows (including an allocation of the Company's projected rental obligation to its reporting units);
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	Theoretical construction costs and duration;
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	Pre-opening expenses;
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	Discounting that reflects the level of risk associated with receiving future cash flows attributable to the license; and
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	Remaining useful life of the license.
	The evaluation of goodwill and indefinite-life intangible assets requires the use of estimates about future operating results of each reporting unit to determine the estimated fair value of the reporting unit and the indefinite-lived intangible assets. The Company must make various assumptions and estimates in performing its impairment testing. The implied fair value includes estimates of future cash flows (including an allocation of the Company's projected rental obligation to its reporting units) that are based on reasonable and supportable assumptions which represent the Company's best estimates of the cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets including their eventual disposition. Changes in estimates, increases in the Company's cost of capital, reductions in transaction multiples, changes in operating and capital expenditure assumptions or application of alternative assumptions and definitions could produce significantly different results. Future cash flow estimates are, by their nature, subjective and actual results may differ materially from the Company's estimates. If the Company's ongoing estimates of future cash flows are not met, the Company may have to record additional impairment charges in future accounting periods. The Company's estimates of cash flows are based on the current regulatory and economic climates, recent operating information and budgets of the various properties where it conducts operations. These estimates could be negatively impacted by changes in federal, state or local regulations, economic downturns, or other events affecting the Company's properties.
	Forecasted cash flows (based on the Company's annual operating plan as determined in the fourth quarter) can be significantly impacted by the local economy in which its reporting units operate. For example, increases in unemployment rates can result in decreased customer visitations and/or lower customer spend per visit. In addition, the impact of new legislation which approves gaming in nearby jurisdictions or further expands gaming in jurisdictions where the Company's reporting units currently operate can result in opportunities for the Company to expand its operations. However, it also has the impact of increasing competition for the Company's established properties which generally will have a negative effect on those locations' profitability once competitors become established as a certain level of cannibalization occurs absent an overall increase in customer visitations. Lastly, increases in gaming taxes approved by state regulatory bodies can negatively impact forecasted cash flows.
	Assumptions and estimates about future cash flow levels and multiples by individual reporting units are complex and subjective. They are sensitive to changes in underlying assumptions and can be affected by a variety of factors, including external factors, such as industry, geopolitical and economic trends, and internal factors, such as changes in the Company's business strategy, which may reallocate capital and resources to different or new opportunities which management believes will enhance its overall value but may be to the detriment of an individual reporting unit.
	Once an impairment of goodwill or other indefinite-life intangible assets has been recorded, it cannot be reversed. Because the Company's goodwill and indefinite-life intangible assets are not amortized, there may be volatility in reported income because impairment losses, if any, are likely to occur irregularly and in varying amounts. Intangible assets that have a definite-life are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives or related service contract. The Company reviews the carrying value of its intangible assets that have a definite-life for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the intangible assets that have a definite-life exceed their fair value, an impairment loss is recognized.
	Debt Issuance Costs
	Debt issuance costs that are incurred by the Company in connection with the issuance of debt are deferred and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the contractual term of the underlying indebtedness.
	Comprehensive Income
	The Company accounts for comprehensive income in accordance with ASC 220, "Comprehensive Income," which establishes standards for the reporting and presentation of comprehensive income in the consolidated financial statements. The Company presents comprehensive income in two separate but consecutive statements.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). Under ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities and are measured at the prevailing enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences are settled or realized. ASC 740 also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The realizability of the deferred tax assets is evaluated quarterly by assessing the valuation allowance and by adjusting the amount of the allowance, if necessary. The factors used to assess the likelihood of realization are the forecast of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the net deferred tax assets. The Company has used tax-planning strategies to realize or renew net deferred tax assets in order to avoid the potential loss of future tax benefits.
ASC 740 also creates a single model to address uncertainty in tax positions, and clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in an enterprise's financial statements. It also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The liability for unrecognized tax benefits is included in noncurrent tax liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Activities
The Company has historically utilized fixed and variable-rate debt to finance its operations. Both funding sources have associated risks and opportunities, such as interest rate exposure, and the Company's risk management policy permits the use of derivatives to manage this exposure. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Thus, uses of derivatives are strictly limited to hedging and risk management purposes in connection with managing interest rate exposure. Acceptable derivatives for this purpose include interest rate swap contracts, futures, options, caps, and similar instruments.
When using derivatives, the Company has historically desired to obtain hedge accounting, which is conditional upon satisfying specific documentation and performance criteria. In particular, the underlying hedged item must expose the Company to risks associated with market fluctuations and the instrument used as the hedging derivative must generate offsetting effects in prescribed magnitudes. If these criteria are not met, a change in the market value of the financial instrument and all associated settlements would be recognized as gains or losses in the period of change.
Under cash flow hedge accounting, effective derivative results are initially recorded in other comprehensive income ("OCI") and later reclassified to earnings, coinciding with the income recognition relating to the variable interest payments being hedged (i.e., when the interest expense on the variable-rate liability is recorded in earnings). Any hedge ineffectiveness (which represents the amount by which hedge results exceed the variability in the cash flows of the forecasted transaction due to the risk being hedged) is recorded in current period earnings. Under cash flow hedge accounting, derivatives are included in the consolidated balance sheets as assets or liabilities at fair value.
Previously, the Company had a number of interest rate swap contracts in place. These contracts served to mitigate income volatility for a portion of the Company's variable-rate funding. In effect, these interest rate swap contracts synthetically converted the portion of variable-rate debt being hedged to the equivalent of fixed-rate funding. Under the terms of the swap contracts, the Company received cash flows from the swap contract counterparties to offset the benchmark interest rate component of variable interest payments on the hedged financings, in exchange for paying cash flows based on the swap contracts' fixed rates. These two respective obligations were net-settled periodically. The fair value of the Company's interest rate swap contracts was measured at the present value of all expected future cash flows based on the LIBOR-based swap yield curve as of the date of the valuation, subject to a credit adjustment to the LIBOR-based yield curve's implied discount rates. The credit adjustment reflected the Company's best estimate as to the Company's credit quality. There were no outstanding interest rate swap contracts as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
Effective July 1, 2011, the Company de-designated its interest rate swap contracts that historically qualified for cash flow hedge accounting. This was due to the senior secured credit facility that the Company entered into in July 2011. As a result, the loss in OCI related to these swaps of $4.7 million was amortized to interest expense over the swaps remaining lives. The total notional value of these swaps was $440 million, with $200 million expiring in October 2011 and the remainder maturing in December 2011. Subsequent to the de-designation date of July 1, 2011, the Company had accounted for changes in the fair value of these derivatives in earnings as a component of interest expense in the consolidated statements of income. In addition, the Company had certain other derivative instruments that were not designated to qualify for hedge accounting, which expired in May 2011. The periodic change in the mark-to-market of these derivative instruments had been recorded in current period earnings in interest expense in the consolidated statements of income.
Credit risk relating to derivative counterparties is mitigated by using multiple, highly rated counterparties, and the credit quality of each is monitored on an ongoing basis.
See Note 11 for additional information related to the Company's derivatives.
Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances
Gaming revenue is the aggregate net difference between gaming wins and losses, with liabilities recognized for funds deposited by customers before gaming play occurs, for chips and "ticket-in, ticket-out" coupons in the customers' possession, and for accruals related to the anticipated payout of progressive jackpots. Progressive slot machines, which contain base jackpots that increase at a progressive rate based on the amounts played, are charged to revenue as the amount of the jackpots increase.
Food, beverage and other revenue, including racing revenue, is recognized as services are performed. Racing revenue includes the Company's share of pari-mutuel wagering on live races after payment of amounts returned as winning wagers, its share of wagering from import and export simulcasting, and its share of wagering from its off-track wagering facilities ("OTWs").
Revenue from the management service contract for Casino Rama is based upon contracted terms and is recognized when services are performed.
Revenues are recognized net of certain sales incentives in accordance with ASC 605-50, "Revenue Recognition—Customer Payments and Incentives." The Company records certain sales incentives and points earned in point-loyalty programs as a reduction of revenue.
The retail value of accommodations, food and beverage, and other services furnished to guests without charge is included in gross revenues and then deducted as promotional allowances. The estimated cost of providing such promotional allowances is primarily included in food, beverage and other expense.
The amounts included in promotional allowances for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Rooms	$	36,132		$	26,612		$	24,646
Food and beverage		123,263			108,250			106,687
Other		11,244			9,878			10,483
Total promotional allowances	$	170,639		$	144,740		$	141,816
The estimated cost of providing such complimentary services for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Rooms	$	12,565		$	9,814		$	9,149
Food and beverage		85,257			74,263			76,357
Other		6,480			6,056			6,430
Total cost of complimentary services	$	104,302		$	90,133		$	91,936
Gaming and Racing Taxes
The Company is subject to gaming and pari-mutuel taxes based on gross gaming revenue and pari-mutuel revenue in the jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company primarily recognizes gaming and pari-mutuel tax expense based on the statutorily required percentage of revenue that is required to be paid to state and local jurisdictions in the states where or in which wagering occurs. In certain states in which the Company operates, gaming taxes are based on graduated rates. The Company records gaming tax expense at the Company's estimated effective gaming tax rate for the year, considering estimated taxable gaming revenue and the applicable rates. Such estimates are adjusted each interim period. If gaming tax rates change during the year, such changes are applied prospectively in the determination of gaming tax expense in future interim periods. Finally, the Company recognizes purse expense based on the statutorily required percentage of revenue that is required to be paid out in the form of purses to the winning owners of horse races run at the Company's racetracks in the period in which wagering occurs. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, these expenses, which are recorded primarily within gaming expense in the consolidated statements of operations, were $1.02 billion, $1.07 billion, and $1.06 billion, respectively.
Rental Expense related to the Master Lease
As a result of the Spin-Off, the Company leases from GLPI real property assets associated with 17 of the Company's gaming and related facilities used in the Company's operations. The rent structure under the Master Lease includes a fixed component, a portion of which is subject to an annual 2% escalator if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met, and a component that is based on the performance of the facilities, which is adjusted, subject to certain floors (i) every 5 years by an amount equal to 4% of the average change to net revenues of all facilities under the Master Lease (other than Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo) during the preceding five years, and (ii) monthly by an amount equal to 20% of the change in net revenues of Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo during the preceding month.
The Master Lease is commonly known as a triple-net lease. Accordingly, in addition to rent, the Company is required to pay the following, among other things: (1) all facility maintenance; (2) all insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties; (3) taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties (other than taxes on the income of the lessor); and (4) all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties. At the Company's option, the Master Lease may be extended for up to four five-year renewal terms beyond the initial 15-year term, on the same terms and conditions.
Earnings Per Share
The Company calculates earnings per share ("EPS") in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings Per Share" ("ASC 260"). Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income applicable to common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the additional dilution for all potentially-dilutive securities such as stock options and unvested restricted shares.
At December 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding 8,624 shares of Series C Preferred Stock and at December 31, 2012 and 2011, had outstanding 12,275 of Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series B Preferred Stock"). The Company determined that both classes of preferred stock qualified as a participating security as defined in ASC 260 since these securities participate in dividends with the Company's common stock. Under ASC 260, a security is considered a participating security if the security may participate in undistributed earnings with common stock, whether that participation is conditioned upon the occurrence of a specified event or not. In accordance with ASC 260, a company is required to use the two-class method when computing EPS when a company has a security that qualifies as a "participating security." The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines EPS for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. A participating security is included in the computation of basic EPS using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, basic EPS for the Company's common stock is computed by dividing net income applicable to common stock by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS for the Company's common stock is computed using the more dilutive of the two-class method or the if-converted method.
Since the Company's preferred shareholders are not obligated to fund the losses of the Company nor is the contractual principal of the Series C Preferred Stock reduced as a result of losses incurred by the Company, no allocation of the Company's undistributed losses resulting from the net loss for the year ended December 31, 2013 is required. As such, since the Company reported a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2013, it was required by ASC 260 to use basic weighted-average common shares outstanding, rather than diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding, when calculating diluted EPS.
The following table sets forth the allocation of net income for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 under the two-class method:
Year ended December, 31	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Net income	$	211,971		$	242,351
Net income applicable to preferred stock		41,023			46,101
Net income applicable to common stock	$	170,948		$	196,250
The following table reconciles the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic EPS to the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:
Year ended December 31,	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Determination of shares:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding		76,345			77,991
Assumed conversion of dilutive employee stock-based awards		2,305			1,616
Assumed conversion of restricted stock		159			166
Assumed conversion of preferred stock		24,995			27,278
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding		103,804			107,051
For the Series B Preferred Stock, the Company was required to adjust its diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding for the purpose of calculating diluted EPS as follows: 1) when the price of the Company's common stock at the end of the reporting period was less than $45, the diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding was increased by 26,777,778 shares (regardless of how much the stock price was below $45); 2) when the price of the Company's common stock at the end of the reporting period was between $45 and $67, the diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding was increased by an amount which was calculated by dividing $1.205 billion (face value) by the current price per share of the Company's common stock, which resulted in an increase in the diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding of between 17,985,075 shares and 26,777,778 shares; and 3) when the price of the Company's common stock at the end of the reporting period was above $67, the diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding was increased by 17,985,075 shares (regardless of how much the stock price exceeded $67).
Options to purchase 7,316,713 shares, 1,693,500 shares and 3,004,402 shares were outstanding during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because they were antidilutive.
The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the Company's common stock:
Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	(in thousands, except
	per share data)
Calculation of basic EPS:
Net (loss) income applicable to common stock	$	(794,339	)	$	170,948		$	196,250
Weighted-average common shares outstanding		78,111			76,345			77,991
Basic EPS	$	(10.17	)	$	2.24		$	2.52
Calculation of diluted EPS:
Net (loss) income	$	(794,339	)	$	211,971		$	242,351
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding		78,111			103,804			107,051
Diluted EPS	$	(10.17	)	$	2.04		$	2.26
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock compensation under ASC 718, "Compensation-Stock Compensation," which requires the Company to expense the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. This expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period following the date of grant.
The fair value for stock options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires management to make certain assumptions. The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury spot rate with a term equal to the expected life assumed at the date of grant. Expected volatility was estimated based on the historical volatility of the Company's stock price over a period of 6.57 years, in order to match the expected life of the options at the grant date. Historically, at the grant date, there has been no expected dividend yield assumption since the Company has not paid any cash dividends on its common stock since its initial public offering in May 1994 and since the Company intends to retain all of its earnings to finance the development of its business for the foreseeable future. The weighted-average expected life was based on the contractual term of the stock option and expected employee exercise dates, which was based on the historical and expected exercise behavior of the Company's employees.
The following are the weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
Risk-free interest rate		1.08	%		0.84	%		1.04	%
Expected volatility		46.27	%		45.78	%		47.6	%
Dividend yield		—			—			—
Weighted-average expected life (years)		6.57			6.64			5.82
See Note 15 for a discussion on the impact of the Spin-Off on the Company's stock-based equity awards.
Segment Information
The Company's Chief Executive Officer, who is the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") as that term is defined in ASC 280, "Segment Reporting" ("ASC 280"), measures and assesses the Company's business performance based on regional operations of various properties grouped together based primarily on their geographic locations. Therefore, the Company aggregates its properties into three reportable segments: (i) Midwest, (ii) East/West, and (iii) Southern Plains.
The Midwest reportable segment consists of the following properties: Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg, Hollywood Casino Aurora, Hollywood Casino Joliet, Argosy Casino Alton, Hollywood Casino Toledo, which opened on May 29, 2012, and Hollywood Casino Columbus, which opened on October 8, 2012. It also includes the Company's Casino Rama management service contract and the Mahoning Valley and Dayton Raceway projects in Ohio which the Company anticipates completing in 2014.
The East/West reportable segment consists of the following properties: Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, Hollywood Casino Bangor, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, Zia Park Casino, and the M Resort. It also included Hollywood Casino Perryville, which, as part of the Spin-Off, was contributed to GLPI on November 1, 2013.
The Southern Plains reportable segment consists of the following properties: Argosy Casino Riverside, Argosy Casino Sioux City, Hollywood Casino Tunica, Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis, Boomtown Biloxi, Hollywood Casino St. Louis (formerly Harrah's St. Louis which was acquired from Caesars Entertainment on November 2, 2012), and includes the Company's 50% investment in Kansas Entertainment, LLC ("Kansas Entertainment"), which owns the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway that opened on February 3, 2012. It also included Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, which, as part of the Spin-Off, was contributed to GLPI on November 1, 2013.
The Other category consists of the Company's standalone racing operations, namely Beulah Park, Raceway Park, Rosecroft Raceway, Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club, and the Company's joint venture interests in Sam Houston Race Park, Valley Race Park and Freehold Raceway. It also included the Company's joint venture interest in the Maryland Jockey Club which was sold in July 2011 and its Bullwhackers property which was sold in July 2013. If the Company is successful in obtaining gaming operations at these locations, they would be assigned to one of the Company's regional executives and reported in their respective reportable segment. The Other category also includes the Company's corporate overhead operations which does not meet the definition of an operating segment under ASC 280.
In January 2014, the Company named Jay Snowden as its Chief Operating Officer and the Company decided in connection with this decision to re-align its reporting structure. Starting in 2014, the Company's reportable segments will be: (i) East/Midwest, (ii) West, and (iii) Southern Plains. Specifically, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, Hollywood Casino Bangor, and Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course (previously in the East/West segment) will become part of the East/Midwest segment, and Hollywood Casino Aurora, Hollywood Casino Joliet, and Argosy Casino Alton (previously in the Midwest segment) will become part of the Southern Plains segment. The West segment will consist of Zia Park Casino and the M Resort, as well as the Jamul development project which the Company anticipates completing in early 2016. Once this re-alignment is completed, the Company will reclassify prior year amounts to conform to its new reporting structure in accordance with ASC 280.
See Note 16 for further information with respect to the Company's segments.
Statements of Cash Flows
The Company has presented the consolidated statements of cash flows using the indirect method, which involves the reconciliation of net (loss) income to net cash flow from operating activities.
Acquisitions
The Company accounts for its acquisitions in accordance with ASC 805, "Business Combinations." The results of operations of acquisitions are included in the consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition.
Certain Risks and Uncertainties
The Company faces intense gaming competition in most of the markets where its properties operate. Various states are currently considering or implementing legislation to legalize or expand gaming. Such legislation presents potential opportunities for the Company to establish new properties; however, this also presents potential competitive threats to the Company's existing properties. For example, the Company's two facilities—one in Charles Town, West Virginia and one in Grantville, Pennsylvania—that each generated approximately 10% or more of our net revenues will face or have faced new sources of significant competition in the near term. Namely, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races and, to a lesser extent, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course faced increased competition from the opening in June 2012 of a significant casino complex at the Arundel Mills mall in Anne Arundel, Maryland. Additionally, the opening of a proposed casino in Baltimore City County with a potential opening in 2014 and a mid 2016 opening of a casino operated by MGM in Prince George's County, Maryland will also negatively impact the operations at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races and, to a lesser extent, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course. Although these openings and other openings in states in which the Company's other properties are located has had a significant impact on the Company's operations, it has less significance on the Company's operations than in recent periods due to the 2012 openings of Hollywood Casino Toledo and Hollywood Casino Columbus in Ohio as well as the November 2012 acquisition of Harrah's St. Louis gaming and lodging facility.
The Company's operations are dependent on its continued licensing by state gaming commissions. The loss of a license, in any jurisdiction in which the Company operates, could have a material adverse effect on future results of operations. See Note 12 for a discussion of the Company's status in regards to Argosy Casino Sioux City's gaming license, which expired in July 2012.
The Company is dependent on each gaming property's local market for a significant number of its patrons and revenues. If economic conditions in these areas deteriorate or additional gaming licenses are awarded in these markets, the Company's results of operations could be adversely affected.
The Company is dependent on the economy of the U.S. in general, and any deterioration in the national economic, energy, credit and capital markets could have a material adverse effect on future results of operations.
The Company is dependent upon a stable gaming and admission tax structure in the locations that it operates in. Any change in the tax structure could have a material adverse affect on future results of operations.

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	5.     New Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the FASB issued explicit guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. An unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013 and should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. The Company adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2014. Although the Company currently has unrecognized tax benefits, this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB finalized the disclosure requirements on how entities should present financial information about reclassification adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive income. The standard requires that companies present either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. If a component is not required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety, companies would instead cross reference to the related footnote for additional information. The disclosures required by this amendment are effective for public entities for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted the guidance as of January 1, 2013. Other than the additional disclosure requirements shown below, the adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
	The net of tax changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component were as follows (in thousands):
		Foreign			Available for			Total
		Currency			sale securities
	Other comprehensive income:
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	1,203		$	1,115		$	2,318
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		425			—			425
	Unrealized holding gains on corporate debt securities		—			279			279
	Ending balance at December 31, 2012		1,628			1,394			3,022
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		(1,245	)		—			(1,245	)
	Unrealized holding losses on corporate debt securities		—			(98	)		(98	)
	Realized gain on redemption of corporate debt securities		—			(1,296	)		(1,296	)
	Ending balance at December 31, 2013	$	383		$	—		$	383

Acquisitions_and_Other_Recent_

Acquisitions and Other Recent Business Ventures	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Acquisitions and Other Recent Business Ventures	'
Acquisitions and Other Recent Business Ventures	'
	6.     Acquisitions and Other Recent Business Ventures
	Jamul Indian Village
	On April 5, 2013, the Company announced that, subject to final National Indian Gaming Commission approval, it and the Jamul Indian Village ("the Jamul Tribe") have entered into definitive agreements to jointly develop a Hollywood Casino-branded casino and resort on the Jamul Tribe's trust land in San Diego County, California. The definitive agreements were entered into to: (i) secure the development, management, and branding services of the Company to assist the Jamul Tribe during the pre-development and entitlement phase of the project; (ii) set forth the terms and conditions under which the Company will provide a loan or loans to the Jamul Tribe to fund certain development costs; and (iii) create an exclusive arrangement between the parties. In accordance with these agreements, the Company has a note receivable with the Jamul Tribe for $7.0 million and $1.4 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which is included in other assets within the consolidated balance sheets. Collectability of the note receivable will be derived from the revenues of the casino operations. The $360 million proposed facility is located approximately 20 miles east of downtown San Diego and will include a three-story gaming and entertainment facility of approximately 200,000 square feet featuring at least 1,700 slot machines, 50 live table games including poker, multiple restaurants, bars and lounges and a partially enclosed parking structure with over 1,900 spaces. The Company, upon opening, will manage the casino and resort.
	Harrah's St. Louis Acquisition
	On November 2, 2012, the Company closed on the agreement to acquire 100% of the equity of Harrah's St. Louis gaming and lodging facility from Caesars Entertainment for a final purchase price of $615.2 million. While the acquisition was a stock transaction, it was treated as an asset transaction for tax purposes. This enables the Company to amortize the goodwill and other fair value adjustments for tax purposes. The acquisition reflects the continuing efforts of the Company to expand its regional operating platform with a facility in a large metropolitan market. At the end of 2013, the Company completed the process of transitioning the property to its Hollywood Casino-brand name. The purchase price of the transaction was funded through an add-on to the Company's previous senior secured credit facility. The final purchase price allocation, net of cash acquired of $12.3 million, resulted in an increase to goodwill and other intangible assets, property and equipment, net, total current assets, and total current liabilities, of $386.5 million, $225.1 million, $0.6 million, and $9.3 million, respectively, based on their estimated fair values at November 2, 2012. The results of the St. Louis facility have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date.
	The St. Louis facility is located adjacent to the Missouri River in Maryland Heights, Missouri, directly off I-70 and approximately 22 miles northwest of downtown St. Louis. The facility is situated on 248 acres along the Missouri River and features 645,270 of property square footage with 2,122 slot machines, 59 table games, 21 poker tables, a 502 guestroom hotel, nine dining and entertainment venues and structured and surface parking.
	Sale of Maryland Jockey Club Interest
	In July 2011, the Company sold its joint venture interest in the Maryland Jockey Club. See Note 7 for further discussion.
	M Resort Transaction
	The Company purchased all of the outstanding bank and subordinated debt of the M Resort in October 2010 for $230.5 million at which time the Company also secured the right to acquire the business of the M Resort in exchange for the property's outstanding debt obligations. On June 1, 2011, following the requisite regulatory approvals, the Company acquired the business in exchange for the debt. This non-cash transaction resulted in the removal of the Company's loan receivable and the purchase price allocation, net of cash acquired of $28.0 million, resulted in an increase to property and equipment, net, total current assets, total other assets, and total current liabilities, of $203.7 million, $13.7 million, $2.4 million, and $17.3 million, respectively based on their estimated fair values at June 1, 2011.
	Texas Joint Venture Interest
	On April 8, 2011, the Company established a joint venture that owns and operates racetracks in Texas. See Note 7 for further discussion.
	Rosecroft Acquisition
	On February 28, 2011, the Company completed its acquisition of Rosecroft Raceway in Oxon Hill, Maryland following the completion of a bankruptcy auction and approval of the purchase by a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge. Rosecroft Raceway, located approximately 13 miles south of Washington, D.C., is situated on approximately 125 acres just outside the Washington I-495 Beltway in Prince George's county. The Rosecroft facility features a 5/8-mile standardbred race track with a seven race paddock, a 53,000 square foot grandstand building, and a 96,000 square foot three story clubhouse building with dining facilities. In August 2011, Rosecroft Raceway re-opened for simulcasting and live standardbred racing resumed in late October 2011.

Investment_In_and_Advances_to_

Investment In and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliates	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment In and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliates	'
Investment In and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliates	'
	7.     Investment In and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliates
	As of December 31, 2013, investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates primarily included the Company's 50% interest in Freehold Raceway, its 50% investment in Kansas Entertainment, which is a joint venture with International Speedway Corporation ("International Speedway"), and its 50% joint venture with MAXXAM, Inc. ("MAXXAM") that owns and operates racetracks in Texas. These investments are more fully described below.
	Kansas Entertainment
	Kansas Entertainment opened its Hollywood-themed facility on February 3, 2012. The facility features 244,791 of property square footage with 2,000 slot machines, 40 table games and 12 poker tables, a 1,253 space parking structure, as well as a variety of dining and entertainment facilities. The Company and International Speedway shared equally in the cost of developing and constructing the facility and the Company's share totaled $140.1 million, inclusive of licensing fees. During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company funded $39.1 million, and $70.9 million, respectively, for capital expenditures and other operating expenses. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company received distributions from Kansas Entertainment totaling $21.5 million and $13.0 million, respectively, which the Company deemed to be returns on its investment.
	The Company determined that Kansas Entertainment qualified as a variable interest entity ("VIE") at December 31, 2013 and 2012. The Company did not consolidate its investment in Kansas Entertainment at, and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, as the Company determined that it did not qualify as the primary beneficiary of Kansas Entertainment at, and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, primarily as it did not have the ability to direct the activities of Kansas Entertainment that most significantly impacted Kansas Entertainment's economic performance without the input of International Speedway. In addition, the Company determined that International Speedway had substantive participating rights in Kansas Entertainment at, and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Texas Joint Venture
	On April 8, 2011, following final approval by the Texas Racing Commission, the Company completed its investment in a joint venture with MAXXAM that owns and operates the Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, Texas and the Valley Race Park in Harlingen, Texas, and holds a license for a planned racetrack in Laredo, Texas. Under the terms of the joint venture, the Company secured a 50% interest in the joint venture, which has sole ownership of the above facilities including interests in 322 acres at Sam Houston Race Park, 71 acres at Valley Race Park, and an option to purchase 135 acres for the planned racetrack in Laredo, Texas.
	Sam Houston Race Park, which opened in April 1994, is located 15 miles northwest from downtown Houston along Beltway 8. Sam Houston Race Park hosts thoroughbred and quarter horse racing and offers daily simulcast operations, as well as hosts various special events, private parties and meetings, concerts and national touring festivals throughout the year. Valley Race Park, which was opened in 1990 and acquired by Sam Houston Race Park in 2000, features 118,216 of property square footage as a dog racing and simulcasting facility located in Harlingen, Texas.
	The Company intends to work collaboratively with MAXXAM to strengthen and enhance the existing racetrack operations as well as pursue other opportunities, including the potential for gaming operations at the pari-mutuel facilities, to maximize the overall value of the business. As part of the agreement for the joint venture, the Company agreed to fund, upon the legalization of gaming, a loan to the joint venture for up to $375 million to cover development costs that cannot be financed through third party debt. This loan commitment is in place through December 31, 2015, however it may be extended to December 31, 2016 in order to obtain gaming referendum approval in the event gaming legislation approval has occurred prior to December 31, 2015. If the joint venture elects to utilize the loan, the rates to be paid will be LIBOR plus 800 to 900 basis points for a senior financing and an additional 500 to 600 basis points for a subordinated financing.
	The Company determined that the Texas joint venture did not qualify as a VIE at December 31, 2013 and 2012. Using the guidance for entities that are not VIEs, the Company determined that it did not have a controlling financial interest in the joint venture at, and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, primarily as it did not have the ability to direct the activities of the joint venture that most significantly impacted the joint venture's economic performance without the input of MAXXAM. Therefore, the Company did not consolidate its investment in the joint venture at, and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	New Jersey Joint Venture
	During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded a $5.9 million charge to reflect its share of a goodwill impairment recorded at its New Jersey joint venture. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company's investment balance was $10.7 million and $10.9 million, respectively. The Company believes the investment balance is realizable based on its share of the underlying fair value of the business.
	The Company determined that the New Jersey joint venture did not qualify as a VIE at December 31, 2013 and 2012. Using the guidance for entities that are not VIEs, the Company determined that it did not have a controlling financial interest in the joint venture at, and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, primarily as it did not have the ability to direct the activities of the joint venture that most significantly impacted the joint venture's economic performance without the input of Greenwood Limited Jersey, Inc. Therefore, the Company did not consolidate its investment in the joint venture at, and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Sale of Maryland Jockey Club Interest
	In July 2011, the Company sold its joint venture interest in Maryland RE & R LLC, a joint venture with MI Developments, Inc. that owned and operated the Maryland Jockey Club. This transaction resulted in a gain of $20.2 million which was included in income from unconsolidated affiliates within the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property and Equipment	'
Property and Equipment	'
	8.     Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment, net, consists of the following:
	December 31,	2013			2012
		(in thousands)
	Land and improvements	$	14,714		$	442,882
	Building and improvements		156,443			2,283,230
	Furniture, fixtures, and equipment		1,190,252			1,240,898
	Leasehold improvements		24,301			17,229
	Construction in progress		25,389			30,531
	Total property and equipment		1,411,099			4,014,770
	Less accumulated depreciation		(913,642	)		(1,283,973	)
	Property and equipment, net	$	497,457		$	2,730,797
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, total property and equipment, net, decreased by $2,233.3 million primarily due to the contribution of property and equipment, net associated with Penn's real property interests and real estate development business, as well as the TRS Properties' property and equipment, net, to GLPI in connection with the Spin-Off for $2,114.8 million and normal depreciation for the year ended December 31, 2013 for $282.2 million, which was partially offset by capital expenditures incurred for the year ended December 31, 2013 primarily related to the Company's two new facilities in Ohio that opened in 2012, the two facilities under development in Ohio prior to the Spin-Off, and for the rebranding of the Company's St. Louis facility in 2013.
	Depreciation expense, for property and equipment as well as capital leases, totaled $282.2 million, $244.5 million, and $209.3 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Interest capitalized in connection with major construction projects was $1.4 million, $8.4 million, and $5.6 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	9.     Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Goodwill consists mainly of goodwill from the acquisitions of Hollywood Casino Corporation in March 2003, Argosy Gaming Company in October 2005, Zia Park Casino in April 2007, and Harrah's St. Louis facility in November 2012. A reconciliation of goodwill and accumulated goodwill impairment losses is as follows (in thousands):
	Balance at January 1, 2012:
	Goodwill	$	2,014,216
	Accumulated goodwill impairment losses		(833,857	)
	Goodwill, net	$	1,180,359
	Goodwill acquired		205,664
	Other		(5,334	)
	Balance at December 31, 2012:
	Goodwill	$	2,214,546
	Accumulated goodwill impairment losses		(833,857	)
	Goodwill, net	$	1,380,689
	Goodwill impairment losses		(807,464	)
	Contribution of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge to GLPI		(75,521	)
	Other		(5,306	)
	Balance at December 31, 2013:
	Goodwill	$	2,133,719
	Accumulated goodwill impairment losses		(1,641,321	)
	Goodwill, net	$	492,398
	Indefinite-life intangible assets consist mainly of gaming licenses and previously racing permits. The table below presents the gross carrying value, accumulated amortization, and net book value of each major class of other intangible assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		2013							2012
		(in thousands)
	December 31,	Gross			Accumulated		Net Book		Gross		Accumulated		Net Book
		Carrying			Amortization		Value		Carrying		Amortization		Value
		Value							Value
	Indefinite-life intangible assets	$	349,224		$	—	$	349,224	$	675,901	$	—	$	675,901
	Argosy Casino Sioux City gaming license		20,949			12,569		8,380		24,068		—		24,068
	Other intangible assets		55,665			53,621		2,044		56,661		50,153		6,508
	Total	$	425,838		$	66,190	$	359,648	$	756,630	$	50,153	$	706,477
	For the year ended December 31, 2013, primarily as a result the Spin-Off, the Company recorded pre-tax goodwill and other intangible assets impairment charges of $738.8 million and $319.6 million, respectively, as it determined that a portion of the value of its goodwill and other intangible assets was impaired. The contribution of real estate to GLPI was accounted for as a contribution of assets rather than a business. Therefore, the historical goodwill and other intangible assets of the Company (with the exception of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge and Hollywood Casino Perryville since the Company contributed them to GLPI) were not contributed to GLPI as part of the Spin-Off. Subsequent to the Spin-Off, the Company is responsible monthly for a single significant rental payment to GLPI under the Master Lease. For impairment valuation and accounting purposes, the Company allocates the rental obligation to its reporting units that are a party to the Master Lease.
	Additionally, as a result of a new gaming license being awarded for the development of a new casino in Sioux City, Iowa to another applicant in April 2013 (see Note 12 for further details), the Company recorded a pre-tax goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charge of $68.7 million and $3.1 million, respectively, for Argosy Casino Sioux City during the year ended December 31, 2013, as the Company determined that the fair value of its Sioux City reporting unit was less than its carrying amount based on the Company's analysis of the estimated future expected cash flows the Company anticipates receiving from the operations of the Sioux City facility. Furthermore, the remaining gaming license for Argosy Casino Sioux City of $20.9 million at time of the impairment is now accounted for as a definite lived intangible asset and will be amortized on a straight line basis through June 2014, which is the anticipated opening date of the new facility.
	In addition, in conjunction with the Spin-Off, the Company contributed Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge and Hollywood Casino Perryville, which had goodwill of $75.5 million and a gaming license of $9.6 million, respectively, to GLPI on November 1, 2013.
	The Company's intangible asset amortization expense was $16.1 million, $0.8 million, and $2.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	The following table presents expected intangible asset amortization expense based on existing intangible assets at December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	2014	$	10,405
	2015		19
	Total	$	10,424
	The Company's remaining goodwill and other intangible assets by reporting unit at December 31, 2013 is shown below (in thousands):
	Reporting Unit	Goodwill			Other Intangible
					Assets
	Hollywood Casino St. Louis	$	59,035		$	161,596
	Argosy Casino Riverside		154,332			4,964
	Zia Park Casino		144,171			1,420
	Hollywood Casino Joliet		12,562			64,842
	Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course		1,497			67,607
	Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg		—			50,000
	Hollywood Casino Aurora		37,687			—
	Argosy Casino Alton		30,949			—
	Argosy Casino Sioux City		—			8,380
	Others		52,165			839
	Total	$	492,398		$	359,648

Investment_in_Corporate_Securi

Investment in Corporate Securities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment in Corporate Securities	'
Investment in Corporate Securities	'
	10.   Investment in Corporate Securities
	In 2008, the Company made an investment in the corporate debt securities of another gaming company which had a maturity date of November 1, 2012. This investment was accounted for as an available-for-sale investment and was included in other assets within the consolidated balance sheet. During 2010, the issuer of the security went into default on its obligations as it ceased making interest payments and the security was downgraded by certain rating agencies. As a result, in 2010, the Company wrote down the investment to its fair value, which was based on the transaction prices of the security subsequent to when the issuer defaulted on its obligations. In April 2011, the issuer of the security declared bankruptcy. In 2013, the Company received a distribution of $6.9 million from the finalization of bankruptcy proceedings, which resulted in the recognition of a $1.5 million gain, which is included in other income (expenses) within the consolidated statement of operations, during the year ended December 31, 2013.

Longterm_Debt_and_Derivatives

Long-term Debt and Derivatives	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term Debt and Derivatives	'
Long-term Debt and Derivatives	'
	11.   Long-term Debt and Derivatives
	Long-term debt, net of current maturities, is as follows:
	December 31,	2013			2012
		(in thousands)
	Senior secured credit facility	$	750,000		$	2,394,963
	$325 million 83/4% senior subordinated notes due August 2019		—			325,000
	$300 million 5.875% senior unsecured notes due November 1, 2021		300,000			—
	Other long-term obligations		—			10,000
	Capital leases		2,015			2,111
			1,052,015			2,732,074
	Less current maturities of long-term debt		(27,598	)		(81,497	)
	Less discount on senior secured credit facility Term Loan B		(1,223	)		(1,504	)
		$	1,023,194		$	2,649,073
	The following is a schedule of future minimum repayments of long-term debt as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	2014	$	27,598
	2015		27,605
	2016		40,114
	2017		52,623
	2018		365,133
	Thereafter		538,942
	Total minimum payments	$	1,052,015
	Senior Secured Credit Facility
	On October 30, 2013, the Company entered into a new senior secured credit facility. The new senior secured credit facility consists of a five year $500 million revolver, a five year $500 million Term Loan A facility, and a seven year $250 million Term Loan B facility. The Term Loan A facility was priced at LIBOR plus a spread (ranging from 2.75% to 1.25%) based on the Company's consolidated total net leverage ratio as defined in the new senior secured credit facility. The Term Loan B facility was priced at LIBOR plus 2.50%, with a 0.75% LIBOR floor. In connection with the repayment of the previous senior secured credit facility, the Company recorded a $21.5 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2013 related to debt issuance costs write-offs and the write-off of the discount on the Term Loan B facility of the previous senior secured credit facility.
	The Company's new senior secured credit facility had a gross outstanding balance of $750 million at December 31, 2013, consisting a $500 million Term Loan A facility, and a $250 million Term Loan B facility. No balances were outstanding on the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2013. Additionally, at December 31, 2013, the Company was contingently obligated under letters of credit issued pursuant to the senior secured credit facility with face amounts aggregating $22.1 million, resulting in $477.9 million of available borrowing capacity as of December 31, 2013 under the revolving credit facility.
	Redemption of 83/4% Senior Subordinated Notes
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company redeemed all of its $325 million 83/4% senior subordinated notes, which were due in 2019 ("83/4% Notes"). In connection with this redemption, the Company recorded a $40.2 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2013 related to debt issuance costs write-offs of $5.5 million and the call premium on the 83/4% Notes of $34.7 million.
	5.875% Senior Unsecured Notes
	On October 30, 2013, the Company completed an offering of $300 million 5.875% senior unsecured notes that mature on November 1, 2021 (the "5.875% Notes") at a price of par. Interest on the 5.875% Notes is payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year. The 5.875% Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company. The 5.875% Notes will not be guaranteed by any of the Company's subsidiaries except in the event that the Company in the future issues certain subsidiary-guaranteed debt securities. The Company may redeem the 5.875% Notes at any time, and from time to time, on or after November 1, 2016, at the declining redemption premiums set forth in the indenture governing the 5.875% Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Prior to November 1, 2016, the Company may redeem the 5.875% Notes at any time, and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 5.875% Notes redeemed plus a "make-whole" redemption premium described in the indenture governing the 5.875% Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. In addition, the 5.875% Notes may be redeemed prior to November 1, 2016 from net proceeds raised in connection with an equity offering as long as the Company pays 105.875% of the principal amount of the 5.875% Notes, redeems the 5.875% Notes within 180 days of completing the equity offering, and at least 60% of the 5.875% Notes originally issued remains outstanding.
	The Company used the proceeds of the new senior secured credit facility, new 5.875% Notes, and cash on hand, to repay its previous senior secured credit facility, to fund the cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its 83/4% Notes and the related consent solicitation to make certain amendments to the indenture governing the 83/4% Notes, to satisfy and discharge such indenture, to pay related fees and expenses and for working capital purposes.
	GLPI indebtedness
	Immediately before the Spin-Off on October 30, 2013, while GLPI was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, GLPI raised $2.35 billion of debt financing, which was part of the net assets contributed to GLPI as part of the Spin-Off. See Note 2 for further discussion.
	Other Long-Term Obligations
	In September 2012, the Company received $10 million under a subscription agreement entered into between A3 Gaming Investments, LLC, an investment vehicle owned by the previous owner of the M Resort ("A3 Gaming Investments"), and LV Gaming Ventures, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and holder of the assets of the M Resort ("LV Gaming Ventures"). The subscription agreement entitled A3 Gaming Investments to invest in a limited liability membership interest in LV Gaming Ventures, which was scheduled to mature on October 1, 2016. The investment entitled A3 Gaming Investments to annual payments and a settlement value based on the earnings levels of the M Resort. In accordance with ASC 480, "Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity," the Company determined that this obligation was a financial instrument and as such should be recorded as a liability within debt. Changes in the settlement value, if any, were accreted to interest expense through the maturity date of the instrument. In September 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to terminate the subscription agreement, which was repaid on October 22, 2013 for $16 million. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a charge of $3.8 million, and $2.2 million in interest expense on this instrument.
	Covenants
	The Company's senior secured credit facility and 5.875% Notes require us, among other obligations, to maintain specified financial ratios and to satisfy certain financial tests, including fixed charge coverage, interest coverage, senior leverage and total leverage ratios. In addition, the Company's senior secured credit facility and 5.875% Notes restrict, among other things, its ability to incur additional indebtedness, incur guarantee obligations, amend debt instruments, pay dividends, create liens on assets, make investments, engage in mergers or consolidations, and otherwise restrict corporate activities.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all required financial covenants.
	Interest Rate Swap Contracts
	There were no outstanding interest rate swap contracts as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. The effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 was as follows (in thousands):
	Derivatives in a Cash Flow	Gain (Loss)			Location of		Gain (Loss)			Location of	Gain (Loss)
	Hedging Relationship	Recognized in			Gain (Loss)		Reclassified from			Gain (Loss)	Recognized in
		OCI on Derivative			Reclassified from		AOCI into Income			Recognized in	Income on Derivative
		(Effective Portion)			AOCI into Income		(Effective Portion)			Income on Derivative	(Ineffective Portion)
					(Effective Portion)					(Ineffective Portion)
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	(672	)	Interest expense		$	(8,173	)	None	$	—
	Total	$	(672	)			$	(8,173	)		$	—
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain (Loss)		Gain (Loss) Recognized
		Recognized in Income		in Income on Derivative
		on Derivative
	Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense		$	(10	)
	Total			$	(10	)
	In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company amortized to interest expense $7.2 million in OCI related to the derivatives that were de-designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging."

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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Commitments and Contingencies	'
	12.   Commitments and Contingencies
	Litigation
	The Company is subject to various legal and administrative proceedings relating to personal injuries, employment matters, commercial transactions and other matters arising in the normal course of business. The Company does not believe that the final outcome of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. In addition, the Company maintains what it believes is adequate insurance coverage to further mitigate the risks of such proceedings. However, such proceedings can be costly, time consuming and unpredictable and, therefore, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of such proceedings may not materially impact the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations. Further, no assurance can be given that the amount or scope of existing insurance coverage will be sufficient to cover losses arising from such matters.
	The following proceedings could result in costs, settlements, damages, or rulings that materially impact the Company's consolidated financial condition or operating results. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses, claims and/or counter-claims with respect to these proceedings, and intends to vigorously defend itself or pursue its claims.
	Gaming licenses in Iowa are typically issued jointly to a gaming operator and a local charitable organization known as a QSO. The agreement between the Company's gaming operator subsidiary in Iowa, Belle of Sioux City, L.P. ("Belle"), and its QSO, Missouri River Historical Development, Inc. ("MRHD"), expired in early July 2012. On July 12, 2012, when presented with an extension of the Company's QSO/operating agreement for the Sioux City facility through March 2015, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission ("IRGC") failed to approve the extension and urged a shorter extension. In mid-August 2012, MRHD offered a revised contract to the Company that would require a yearly renewal from the IRGC and stated that MRHD would be able to continue searching for an operator for a new land-based casino. The Company rejected this contract offer and, at the August 23, 2012 IRGC meeting, urged the IRGC to reconsider the original extension agreement through March 2015. The IRGC did not act on this request and concluded that the casino could continue to operate without an effective operating agreement. The IRGC also announced at the July 12, 2012 meeting the schedule for requests for proposals for a new land-based Woodbury County casino. The Company submitted two proposals for a new gaming and entertainment destination in Woodbury County for the IRGC's consideration. On April 18, 2013, the IRGC awarded the license to another gaming operator. In August 2013, the IRGC formally denied the Company's application for a standard, one-year renewal of its state license; however, the IRGC affirmed its intention to permit the Company to continue operations at its Sioux City facility until such time as the new casino opens to the public, but not beyond. Therefore, there can be no assurance that this facility will remain open through 2014.The Belle has filed four petitions challenging the IRGC's actions, namely its refusing to consider the Belle's request to replace MRHD with another non-profit partner and opening up the gaming license to bidding for a land-based casino, its failure to approve the 2015 extension agreement and any extension, its announcing a process would be instituted to revoke the Belle's license, and its selection of another gaming operator. The four separate petitions, filed on July 6, 2012, August 10, 2012, September 21, 2012 and May 17, 2013, are pending in the Iowa District Court in Polk County, Iowa and have now been consolidated into one proceeding to be tried later this year. The Company contends that the IRGC violated the Belle's constitutional rights, Iowa State law, and its own rules and regulations in the actions the IRGC has taken against the Belle and its license.
	In addition, on September 26, 2013, the Belle requested an administrative proceeding to contest the IRGC's decision not to renew the Belle's license. This contested case proceeding is expected to be heard by the IRGC in early March 2014. The Belle's grounds for contesting revocation are that the Belle has a valid extension agreement with MRHD in place that the IRGC has refused to approve, and, additionally, the Belle has a second operating agreement with another QSO that the IRGC has refused to approve.
	Also, on September 21, 2013, the Company filed a motion against the IRGC asking the court to stay development of the new casino, which started construction in July 2013, until the Company's litigation against the IRGC is resolved. On December 10, 2013, a judge granted this motion and suspended the other gaming operator's state license until the litigation against the IRGC is resolved. On December 19, 2013, the Iowa Supreme Court stayed the December 10, 2013 order and after briefing, remanded the case to determine whether the stay should stay in place. On February 15, 2014, the trial court determined that the stay should not remain in place.
	In a separate proceeding, the Belle has filed suit against MRHD for breach of contract, seeking to enjoin MRHD from disavowing the 2015 extension agreement it signed and seeking to enforce the exclusivity obligations in the agreement. A request for a preliminary injunction was denied on October 29, 2012. A trial date has not been set.
	On October 21, 2011, the Ohio Roundtable filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas in Franklin County, Ohio against a number of defendants, including the Governor, the Ohio Lottery Commission and the Ohio Casino Control Commission. The complaint alleges a variety of substantive and procedural defects relative to the approval and implementation of video lottery terminals as well as several counts dealing with the taxation of standalone casinos. As intervenors, the Company, along with the other two casinos in Ohio, filed motions for judgment on the pleadings to supplement the position of the Racing Commission. In May 2012, the complaint was dismissed; however, the plaintiffs filed an appeal and oral arguments were held on January 17, 2013. In March 2013, the Ohio appeals court upheld the ruling. The decision of the appeals court was appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court by the plaintiffs on April 30, 2013 and the Ohio Supreme Court has elected to accept the appeal. The Ohio Supreme Court has stayed the appeal until it first rules in another matter with related issues. Oral arguments in the other matter were heard on November 6, 2013 but a decision has not yet been issued.
	In addition, the Ohio Racing Commission's decision to permit Raceway Park to relocate its Toledo racetrack to Dayton has been challenged in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas by Lebanon Trotting Club, Inc., the prior owner of a neighboring racetrack. The Ohio Racing Commission and Raceway Park have filed briefs requesting the Court to uphold the Racing Commission's decision.
	On September 11, 2008, the Board of County Commissioners of Cherokee County, Kansas (the "County") filed suit against Kansas Penn Gaming, LLC ("KPG," a wholly owned subsidiary of Penn created to pursue a development project in Cherokee County, Kansas) and the Company in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. The petition alleged that KPG breached its pre-development agreement with the County when KPG withdrew its application to manage a lottery gaming facility in Cherokee County and sought in excess of $50 million in damages. In connection with its petition, the County obtained an ex-parte order attaching the $25 million privilege fee (which was included in current assets at December 31, 2012) paid to the Kansas Lottery Commission in conjunction with the gaming application for the Cherokee County zone. The defendants filed motions to dissolve and reduce the attachment. Those motions were denied. Following discovery, both parties filed dispositive motions and the motions were argued on April 20, 2012. In September 2012, the judge ruled in favor of the County on its motion for summary judgment. At December 31, 2012, the Company accrued $6.4 million, which was included in accrued expenses within the consolidated balance sheet, based on settlement discussions that took place in January 2013. In February 2013, the Company finalized the settlement with the County and the $25 million privilege fee was returned to the Company, net of the amount previously accrued.
	On June 13, 2013, the Company finalized an agreement to the terms of its previous non-binding memorandum of understanding with the State of Ohio. The Company has agreed to pay $110 million over a ten year period commencing in July 2013 for certain clarifications from the State of Ohio with respect to various financial matters and limits on competition within the ten year time period, which is recorded within gaming expenses in the consolidated statement of operations. Additionally, in return for being able to relocate its existing racetracks in Toledo and Grove City to Dayton and Austintown (located in the Mahoning Valley), respectively, the Company agreed to pay the state $7.5 million upon the opening of each facility, as well as eighteen semi-annual installment payments of approximately $4.8 million beginning one year after the opening of each facility. Finally, the Company anticipates paying the gaming license fees associated with each facility as follows; 1) $10 million in the second quarter of 2014, 2) $15 million upon opening and 3) $25 million on the one year anniversary of the commencement of gaming.
	Operating Lease Commitments
	The Company entered into the Master Lease with GLPI in connection with the Spin-Off. The rent structure under the Master Lease includes a fixed component, a portion of which is subject to an annual 2% escalator if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met, and a component that is based on the performance of the facilities, which is adjusted, subject to certain floors (i) every 5 years by an amount equal to 4% of the average change to net revenues of all facilities under the Master Lease (other than Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo) during the preceding five years, and (ii) monthly by an amount equal to 20% of the change in net revenues of Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo during the preceding month. In addition to rent, the Company is required to pay the following: (i) all facility maintenance, (ii) all insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, (iii) taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties (other than taxes on the income of the lessor) and (4) all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties. Total rental expense under the Master Lease was $69.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	At the option of the Company, the Master Lease may be extended for up to four five-year renewal terms beyond the initial term, on the same terms and conditions. If the Company elects to renew the term of the Master Lease, the renewal will be effective as to all, but not less than all, of the leased property then subject to the Master Lease, as defined.
	Additionally, the Company is liable under numerous operating leases for various assets, including but not limited to an airplane, automobiles, and other equipment. Total rental expense under these other lease agreements was $28.4 million, $29.7 million, and $28.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	The future minimum lease commitments relating to the base lease rent portion of noncancelable operating leases, separated by the Master Lease and other lease commitments, at December 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
	Year ending December 31,	Master Lease		Other		Total
	2014	$	376,552	$	4,628	$	381,180
	2015		376,552		3,344		379,896
	2016		376,552		2,557		379,109
	2017		376,553		2,141		378,694
	2018		368,762		2,178		370,940
	Thereafter		3,243,690		17,561		3,261,251
	Total	$	5,118,661	$	32,409	$	5,151,070
	Capital Expenditure Commitments
	The Company's current construction program for 2014 calls for capital expenditures of approximately $111.5 million, of which the Company was contractually committed to spend approximately $20.1 million at December 31, 2013.
	Purchase obligations
	The Company has obligations to purchase various goods and services totaling $40.9 million at December 31, 2013, of which $35.9 million will be incurred in 2014.
	Employee Benefit Plans
	The Company maintains a profit-sharing plan under the provisions of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which covers all eligible employees. The plan enables participating employees to defer a portion of their salary in a retirement fund to be administered by the Company. The Company makes a discretionary match contribution of 50% of employees' elective salary deferrals, up to a maximum of 6% of eligible employee compensation. The matching contributions for the profit-sharing plan for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $4.6 million, $3.7 million, and $3.7 million, respectively.
	The Company also has a defined contribution plan, the Charles Town Races Future Service Retirement Plan, covering substantially all of its union employees at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races makes annual contributions to this plan for the eligible union employees and to the Penn National Gaming, Inc. 401(k) Plan for the eligible non-union employees for an amount equal to the amount accrued for retirement expense, which is calculated as 0.25% of the daily mutual handle, 1.0% of net video lottery revenue up to a base and, after the base is met, it reverts to 0.5% and 0.84% of table and poker revenue, respectively. The contributions for the two plans at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $3.6 million, $3.9 million, and $3.8 million, respectively.
	The Company maintains a non-qualified deferred compensation plan that covers most management and other highly-compensated employees. This plan was effective March 1, 2001. The plan allows the participants to defer, on a pre-tax basis, a portion of their base annual salary and/or their annual bonus, and earn tax-deferred earnings on these deferrals. The plan also provides for matching Company contributions that vest over a five-year period. The Company has established a Trust, and transfers to the Trust, on a periodic basis, an amount necessary to provide for its respective future liabilities with respect to participant deferral and Company contribution amounts. The Company's matching contributions for the non-qualified deferred compensation plan for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $2.3 million, $2.7 million, and $2.3 million, respectively. The Company's deferred compensation liability, which was included in other current liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets, was $53.7 million and $52.4 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Labor Agreements
	The Company is required to have agreements with the horsemen at the majority of its racetracks to conduct its live racing and/or simulcasting activities. In addition, in order to operate gaming machines and table games in West Virginia, the Company must maintain agreements with each of the Charles Town horsemen, pari-mutuel clerks and breeders.
	At Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, the Company has an agreement with the track's horse owners and trainers that expired on December 31, 2013 and has been extended on a month-to-month basis while negotiations are in progress. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races also has an agreement with the breeders that expires on June 30, 2014. Additionally, the pari-mutuel clerks at Charles Town are represented under a collective bargaining agreement with the West Virginia Union of Mutuel Clerks, which expired on December 31, 2010 and has been extended on a month-to-month basis while negotiations are in process.
	The Company's agreement with the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course expires on January 31, 2016. The Company had a collective bargaining agreement with Local 137 of the Sports Arena Employees at Penn National Race Course with respect to on-track pari-mutuel clerks and admissions personnel which expired on December 31, 2011. In August 2012, Local 137 of the Sports Arena Employees announced that they entered into a "voluntary supervision" agreement with their international union, Laborers' International Union of North America ("LIUNA") Local 108. The Company also had an agreement in place with Local 137 of the Sports Arena Employees with respect to pari-mutuel clerks and admission personnel at its OTWs that expired on August 31, 2013. In February 2014, a new agreement with LIUNA Local 108 for on-track and OTWs bargaining units was ratified for three years.
	The Company's agreement with the Maine Harness Horsemen Association at Bangor Raceway continues through the conclusion of the 2015 racing season.
	The Company has agreements with the Ohio Harness Horsemen Association at Raceway Park and the Ohio Horsemen's Protective and Benevolent Association at Beulah Park that expired on December 31, 2013 but are still in effect until new agreements are negotiated.
	Rosecroft Raceway entered into agreements with the Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners Association ("CSOA") and Maryland Standardbred Breeder's Association ("MSBA") as of July 5, 2011. CSOA's agreement has been extended through December 31, 2014, with extensions through December 31, 2016 at the sole discretion of Rosecroft Raceway. The MSBA agreement has been extended through December 31, 2014. Additionally, Rosecroft Raceway has entered into agreements with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union ("UFCW") Local 27 and the Seafarers Entertainment and Allied Trade Union ("SEATU") for certain bargaining positions at the racetrack. The UFCW Local 27 agreement expires on November 14, 2014 and the SEATU agreement expires on November 30, 2020.
	Across certain of the Company's properties, SEATU represents approximately 1,600 of the Company's employees under agreements that expire at various times between June 2014 and July 2021. At Argosy Casino Alton and Argosy Casino Riverside, the SEATU agreements expired in May 2013 and October 2013, respectively, and both have been extended on a monthly basis while negotiations are in process. At Hollywood Casino Joliet, the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union Local 1 represents approximately 210 employees under a collective bargaining agreement which expires on March 31, 2015. In addition, at some of the Company's properties, the Security Police and Fire Professionals of America, the International Brotherhood of Electronic Workers Locals 176 and 649, the Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board affiliated with Workers United, the LIUNA Public Serviced Employees Local 1290PE, and the United Industrial, Service, Transportation, Professional and Government Workers of North America represent certain of the Company's employees under collective bargaining agreements that expire at various times between May 2015 and September 2025. None of these particular unions represent more than 75 of the Company's employees.
	If the Company fails to maintain operative agreements with the horsemen at a track, it will not be permitted to conduct live racing and export and import simulcasting at that track and OTWs and, in West Virginia, the Company will not be permitted to operate its gaming machines and table games unless the state intervenes or changes the statute. In addition, the Company's simulcasting agreements are subject to the horsemen's approval. If the Company fails to renew or modify existing agreements on satisfactory terms, this failure could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations. Except for the closure of the facilities at Penn National Race Course and its OTWs from February 16, 1999 to March 24, 1999 due to a horsemen's strike, and a few days at other times and locations, the Company has been able to maintain the necessary agreements. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to maintain the required agreements.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes	'
Income Taxes	'
	13.   Income Taxes
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are provided for the effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the consolidated balance sheets. These temporary differences result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years.
	The components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012
		(in thousands)
	Deferred tax assets:
	Stock-based compensation expense	$	51,045		$	48,098
	Accrued expenses		57,387			64,047
	Intangibles		43,204			—
	Deferred tax assets resulting from unrecognized tax benefits		10,817			10,839
	Net operating losses		4,690			6,935
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		1,863			2,709
	Gross deferred tax assets		169,006			132,628
	Less valuation allowance		(3,664	)		(3,221	)
	Net deferred tax assets		165,342			129,407
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property, plant and equipment		(102,379	)		(174,285	)
	Investments in unconsolidated affiliates		(5,782	)		—
	Intangibles		—			(131,686	)
	Net deferred tax liabilities		(108,161	)		(305,971	)
	Net:	$	57,181		$	(176,564	)
	Reflected on consolidated balance sheets:
	Current deferred tax assets, net	$	71,093		$	39,793
	Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net		(13,912	)		(216,357	)
	Net deferred taxes	$	57,181		$	(176,564	)
	For income tax reporting, the Company has gross state net operating loss carryforwards aggregating approximately $170 million available to reduce future state income taxes, primarily for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the States of Mississippi, Delaware, Colorado and Ohio as of December 31, 2013. The tax benefit associated with these net operating loss carryforwards is approximately $4.4 million. Due to state tax statutes on annual net operating loss utilization limits, the availability of gaming tax credits and income and loss projections in the applicable jurisdictions, a $3.4 million valuation allowance has been recorded to reflect the net operating losses which are not presently expected to be realized. If not used, substantially all the carryforwards will expire at various dates from December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2032.
	In addition, certain subsidiaries have accumulated gross state net operating loss carryforwards aggregating approximately $1.4 billion for which no benefit has been recorded as they are attributable to uncertain tax positions. The unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2013 attributable to these net operating losses was approximately $86.3 million. Due to the uncertain tax position, these net operating losses are not included as components of deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2013. In the event of any benefit from realization of these net operating losses, $9.7 million would be treated as an increase to equity, and the remainder would be treated as a reduction of tax expense. If not used, substantially all the carryforwards will expire at various dates from December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2032.
	As discussed in Note 9, in the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company incurred a pre-tax goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charge of $738.8 million and $319.6 million, respectively. This caused the Company to be in a cumulative pre-tax loss position for the past three years. Absent this charge, Penn would have recorded pre-tax earnings of $142.5 million and the Company had significant levels of pre-tax earnings in both 2012 and 2011. The Company considered this cumulative loss for book purposes and concluded that itsdeferred tax assets were more likely than not to be realized and accordingly no valuation allowance was required due to the fact that this impairment charge is not anticipated to impact future earning levels to a point that would call into question the realizability of the Company's deferred tax assets.
	The provision for income taxes charged to operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was as follows:
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Current tax expense (benefit)
	Federal	$	96,537		$	96,490		$	106,982
	State		2,200			14,448			23,392
	Foreign		4,708			(3,366	)		(5,053	)
	Total current		103,445			107,572			125,321
	Deferred tax (benefit) expense
	Federal		(207,337	)		44,874			24,893
	State		(17,646	)		109			(3,333	)
	Total deferred		(224,983	)		44,983			21,560
	Total income tax (benefit) provision	$	(121,538	)	$	152,555		$	146,881
	The following table reconciles the statutory federal income tax rate to the actual effective income tax rate for 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	Percent of pretax (loss) income
	Federal taxes		35	%		35	%		35	%
	State and local income taxes		1.1	%		1.4	%		3.4	%
	Permanent differences		(22.7	)%		5.3	%		2.2	%
	Foreign		(0.1	)%		0.2	%		(1.6	)%
	Other miscellaneous items		0	%		(0.1	)%		(1.3	)%
			13.3	%		41.8	%		37.7	%
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Amount based upon pretax (loss) income
	Federal taxes	$	(320,557	)	$	127,584		$	136,205
	State and local income taxes		(9,677	)		5,044			13,398
	Permanent differences		207,928			19,223			8,405
	Foreign		1,200			886			(6,223	)
	Other miscellaneous items		(432	)		(182	)		(4,904	)
		$	(121,538	)	$	152,555		$	146,881
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount for the liability for unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
		Noncurrent
		tax liabilities
		(in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	33,872
Additions based on current year positions		2,465
Additions based on prior year positions		5,919
Payments made on account		(13,123	)
Decreases due to settlements and/or reduction in liabilities		(9,639	)
Currency translation adjustments		899
Balance at December 31, 2012		20,393
Additions based on current year positions		5,875
Additions based on prior year positions		1,056
Decreases due to settlements and/or reduction in reserves		(5,536	)
Currency translation adjustments		(1,822	)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	19,966
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded $5.9 million of tax reserves and accrued interest related to current year uncertain tax positions. In regards to prior year tax positions, the Company recorded $1.1 million of tax reserves and accrued interest and reversed $5.1 million and $0.5 million of previously recorded tax reserves and accrued interest, respectively, for uncertain tax positions that have settled and/or closed. Overall, the Company recorded a net tax expense of $1.4 million in connection with its uncertain tax positions for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Included in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $21.3 million and $19.9 million, respectively, of tax positions that, if reversed, would affect the effective tax rate.
Included in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $1.8 million of currency translation gains for foreign currency tax positions and $0.9 million of currency translation losses for foreign currency tax positions.
The Company is required under ASC 740 to disclose its accounting policy for classifying interest and penalties, the amount of interest and penalties charged to expense each period, as well as the cumulative amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company will continue to classify any income tax-related penalties and interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in taxes on income within the consolidated statements of operations.
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized approximately $0.7 million and $88 thousand, respectively, of interest and penalties, net of deferred taxes. In addition, due to settlements and/or reductions in previously recorded liabilities, the Company had reductions in previously accrued interest and penalties of $0.3 million, net of deferred taxes. These accruals are included in noncurrent tax liabilities and prepaid expenses within the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The Company is currently in various stages of the examination process in connection with its open audits. Generally, it is difficult to determine when these examinations will be closed, but the Company reasonably expects that its ASC 740 liabilities will not significantly change over the next twelve months.
As of December 31, 2013, the Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for the tax years 2010, 2011, and 2012. In addition, the Company is subject to state and local income tax examinations for various tax years in the taxing jurisdictions in which the Company operates.
At December 31, 2013 and 2012, prepaid expenses within the consolidated balance sheets included prepaid income taxes of $39.4 million and $68.4 million, respectively.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Shareholders' Equity	'
Shareholders' Equity	'
	14.   Shareholders' Equity
	Repurchase of Common Stock
	The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock in 2013 and 2012. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company repurchased 2,981,406 shares of its common stock in open market transactions for approximately $105.2 million at an average price of $35.29 per share ($7.97 per share adjusted for the impact of the Spin-off transaction).
	Preferred Equity Investment
	On June 15, 2007, the Company announced that it had entered into a merger agreement that, at the effective time of the transactions contemplated thereby, would have resulted in the Company's shareholders receiving $67.00 per share. Specifically, the Company, PNG Acquisition Company Inc. ("Parent") and PNG Merger Sub Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), announced that they had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 15, 2007 (the "Merger Agreement"), that provided, among other things, for Merger Sub to be merged with and into the Company, as a result of which the Company would have continued as the surviving corporation and would have become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent. Parent is indirectly owned by certain funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC ("Fortress") and Centerbridge Partners, L.P. ("Centerbridge").
	On July 3, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with certain affiliates of Fortress and Centerbridge, terminating the Merger Agreement. In connection with the termination of the Merger Agreement, the Company agreed to receive a total of $1.475 billion, consisting of a nonrefundable $225 million cash termination fee and a $1.25 billion, zero coupon, preferred equity investment (the "Investment"). On October 30, 2008, the Company closed the sale of the Investment and issued 12,500 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company repurchased 225 shares of Series B Preferred Stock for $11.2 million.
	As part of the Spin-Off described further in Note 2, the Company entered into an agreement (the "Exchange Agreement") with FIF V PFD LLC, an affiliate of Fortress, providing for the exchange of shares of the Company's Series B Preferred Stock for shares of a new class of preferred stock, Series C Preferred Stock, in contemplation of the Spin-Off.
	The Exchange Agreement provided Fortress with the right to exchange its 9,750 shares of Series B Preferred Stock for fractional shares of Series C Preferred Stock at an exchange ratio that treated each such fractional share (and therefore each share of common stock into which such fractional share was convertible) as worth $67 per share, which was the "ceiling price" at which the shares of Series B Preferred Stock were redeemable by the Company at maturity. Any shares of Series B Preferred Stock that were not exchanged for shares of Series C Preferred Stock prior to the second business day before October 16, 2013, the record date established for the distribution of GLPI common stock in the Spin-Off, was automatically exchanged for shares of Series C Preferred Stock on such date. Subsequently, the Company had the right to purchase from Fortress, prior to the record date for the Spin-Off, a number of shares of Series C Preferred Stock, at a price of $67 per fractional share of Series C Preferred Stock, such that, immediately following the consummation of the Spin-Off, Fortress would not own more than 9.9% of GLPI's common stock.
	On October 11, 2013, the Company completed its exchange and repurchase transactions with Fortress and repurchased all of the 2,300 shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by Centerbridge at par. Additionally, in February 2013, the Company repurchased 225 shares of Series B Preferred Stock from WF Investment Holdings, LLC at a slight discount to par. In these transactions, the Company paid a total of $649.5 million, which was primarily funded by borrowings under the revolving credit facility, to the affiliates of Fortress, Centerbridge and WF Investment Holdings, LLC, and issued to the affiliate of Fortress 8,624 shares of non-voting Series C Preferred Stock in order to redeem all of the previously outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock. As a result of these transactions, there are currently no outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock and Fortress holds 8,624 shares of Series C Preferred Stock.
	Under the terms of the Statement with Respect to Shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (the "Series C Designation"), the Series C Preferred Stock is nonvoting stock, provided, however, that the Series C Designation cannot be altered or amended so as to adversely affect any right or privilege held by the holders of Series C shares without the consent of a majority of the shares of Series C then outstanding. Holders of Series C shares will participate in dividends paid to the holders of common stock of the Company on an as-converted basis. Each share of Series C will automatically convert into 1,000 shares of common stock upon sale to a third party not affiliated with the original holder.
	The following table below discloses the changes in each class of the Company's preferred stock for the year ended December 31, 2013. No changes in the Company's preferred stock occurred in the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.
		Series B			Series C
		Preferred Stock			Preferred Stock
	Shares outstanding at December 31, 2012		12,275			—
	Repurchase of Series B Preferred Stock		(6,498	)		—
	Impact of exchange transaction		(5,777	)		8,624
	Shares outstanding at December 31, 2013		—			8,624
	Impact of Spin-Off
	See Note 2 for details of net assets contributed to GLPI in connection with the Spin-Off, which occurred on November 1, 2013, as well as the exchange transaction with Peter M. Carlino and the PMC Delaware Dynasty Trust.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	15.   Stock-Based Compensation
	On April 16, 2003, the Company's Board of Directors adopted and approved the 2003 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2003 Plan"). On May 22, 2003, the Company's shareholders approved the 2003 Plan. The 2003 Plan was effective June 1, 2003 and permitted the grant of options to purchase common stock and other market-based and performance-based awards. Up to 12,000,000 shares of common stock were available for awards under the 2003 Plan. The 2003 Plan provided for the granting of both incentive stock options intended to qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and nonqualified stock options, which do not so qualify. The exercise price per share may be no less than (i) 100% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date an option is granted for incentive stock options and (ii) 85% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date an option is granted for nonqualified stock options. However the shares which remained available for issuance under such plan as of November 12, 2008 are no longer available for issuance and all future equity awards will be pursuant to the 2008 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2008 Plan") described below.
	On August 20, 2008, the Company's Board of Directors adopted and approved the 2008 Plan. On November 12, 2008, the Company's shareholders approved the 2008 Plan. The 2008 Plan permits the Company to issue stock options (incentive and/or non-qualified), stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, phantom stock units and other equity and cash awards to employees. Non-employee directors are eligible to receive all such awards, other than incentive stock options. On June 9, 2011, the Company's shareholders approved an amendment to the 2008 Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be issued by 2,350,000 to 9,250,000. Awards of stock options and stock appreciation rights will be counted against the 9,250,000 limit as one share of common stock for each share granted. However, each share awarded in the form of restricted stock, or any other full value stock award, will be counted as issuing 2.44 shares of common stock for purposes of determining the number of shares available for issuance under the plan. Any awards that are not settled in shares of common stock shall not count against this limit. At December 31, 2013, there were 872,105 options available for future grants under the 2008 Plan.
	In connection with the Spin-Off of GLPI, employee stock options and cash settled stock appreciation rights were converted through the issuance of GLPI employee stock options and GLPI cash settled stock appreciation rights and an adjustment to the exercise prices of their Penn awards. The number of options and cash settled stock appreciation rights, subject to and the exercise price of each converted award was adjusted to preserve the same intrinsic value of the awards that existed immediately prior to the Spin-Off. As such, no incremental compensation expense was recorded as a result of this conversion.
	Holders of outstanding restricted stock awards and cash settled phantom stock unit awards received an additional share of restricted stock or cash settled phantom stock unit awards in GLPI common stock at the Spin-Off so that the intrinsic value of these awards were equivalent to those that existed immediately prior to the Spin-Off.
	The unrecognized compensation costs associated with GLPI restricted stock awards, GLPI cash settled phantom stock unit awards, GLPI stock options and GLPI cash settled stock appreciation rights held by Penn employees will continue to be recognized on the Company's financial statements over the awards remaining vesting periods. However, the unrecognized compensation costs at the Spin-Off date associated with these awards and any similar Penn awards held by former Penn employees (including but not limited to the Company's former Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development) who are now employed by GLPI effective November 1, 2013, will be recorded on GLPI's financial statements.
	Stock options that expire between January 29, 2014 and April 19, 2019, have been granted to officers, directors, employees, and predecessor employees to purchase common stock at prices ranging from $2.83 to $14.41 per share. All options were granted at the fair market value of the common stock on the date the options were granted and have contractual lives ranging from 7 to 10 years. The Company issues new authorized common shares to satisfy stock option exercises as well as restricted stock lapses.
	The following table contains information on stock options issued under the plans for the year ended December 31, 2013:
		Number of			Weighted-Average		Weighted-		Aggregate
		Option Shares			Exercise Price		Average		Intrinsic Value
							Remaining		(in thousands)
							Contractual
							Term (in years)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012		11,805,688		$	7.33
	Granted		—			—
	Exercised		(2,452,865	)		6.95
	Exchanged(1)		(2,022,985	)		7.14
	Canceled		(13,125	)		6.64
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		7,316,713		$	7.51		3.35	$	52,052
	-1
	Represents the impact of Peter M. Carlino's option exchange transaction, in connection with the Spin-Off, which occurred on November 1, 2013.
	As discussed above and in Note 2, the weighted average exercise prices shown in the table above were reduced as a result of the Spin-Off.
	The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $17.19 and $16.68, respectively. No option grants were awarded in 2013 as the Company chose to grant restricted stock awards instead.
	The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $46.0 million, $23.2 million, and $9.5 million, respectively.
	At December 31, 2013, there were 5,331,652 shares that were exercisable, with a weighted-average exercise price of $7.24, a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 2.98 years, and an aggregate intrinsic value of $39.3 million.
	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2013:
		Exercise Price Range							Total
		$2.83 to			$6.96 to		$8.33 to		$2.83 to
		$6.81			$8.19		$14.41		$14.41
	Outstanding options
	Number outstanding		2,611,174			2,537,258		2,168,281		7,316,713
	Weighted-average remaining contractual life (years)		2.16			3.81		4.23		3.35
	Weighted-average exercise price	$	5.96		$	7.64	$	9.22	$	7.51
	Exercisable options
	Number outstanding		2,253,143			1,927,821		1,150,688		5,331,652
	Weighted-average exercise price	$	5.89		$	7.47	$	9.5	$	7.24
	The following table contains information on restricted stock awards issued under the plans for the year ended December 31, 2013:
		Number of Award
		Shares
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012		210,527
	Awarded		257,500
	Released		(85,782	)
	Exchanged(1)		(60,000	)
	Canceled		(30,434	)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		291,811
	-1
	Represents the impact of Peter M. Carlino's award exchange transaction, in connection with the Spin-Off, which occurred on November 1, 2013.
	Compensation costs related to stock-based compensation for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 totaled $22.8 million pre-tax ($13.8 million after-tax), $28.6 million pre-tax ($19.9 million after-tax) and $24.7 million pre-tax ($17.8 million after-tax), respectively, and are included within the consolidated statements of operations under general and administrative expense.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the total compensation cost related to nonvested awards not yet recognized equaled $20.0 million and $35.0 million, respectively, including $13.2 million and $33.3 million for stock options, respectively, and $6.8 million and $1.7 million for restricted stock, respectively. This cost is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting periods, which will not exceed five years.
	The Company has also issued cash-settled phantom stock unit awards, which vest over a period of four to five years. Cash-settled phantom stock unit awards entitle employees and directors to receive cash based on the fair value of the Company's common stock on the vesting date. These phantom stock unit awards are accounted for as liability awards and are re-measured at fair value each reporting period until they become vested with compensation expense being recognized over the requisite service period in accordance with ASC 718-30, "Compensation—Stock Compensation, Awards Classified as Liabilities." As of December 31, 2013, there was $16.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost that will be recognized over the grants remaining weighted average vesting period of 2.72 years. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized $11.9 million $5.9 million and $2.1 million of compensation expense associated with these awards, respectively. Amounts paid by the Company for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 on these cash settled awards totaled $6.6 million, $2.6 million, and $1.8 million, respectively.
	Additionally, starting in 2011, the Company has issued stock appreciation rights to certain employees, which vest over a period of four years. The Company's stock appreciation rights are accounted for as liability awards since they will be settled in cash. The fair value of these awards is calculated during each reporting period and estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the various inputs discussed previously. As of December 31, 2013, there was $8.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost that will be recognized over the awards remaining weighted average vesting period of 1.84 years. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized $7.5 million, $4.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of compensation expense associated with these awards. Amounts paid by the Company for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 on these cash settled awards totaled $1.7 million and $0.2 million, respectively. No payments were made for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Information	'
Segment Information	'
	16.   Segment Information
	The following tables present certain information with respect to the Company's segments. Intersegment revenues between the Company's segments were not material in any of the periods presented below.
		Midwest			East/West		Southern Plains			Other			Total
		(in thousands)
	Year ended December 31, 2013
	Net revenues	$	1,021,069		$	1,186,951	$	678,745		$	31,989		$	2,918,754
	(Loss) income from operations		(641,951	)		241,822		(173,706	)		(198,137	)		(771,972	)
	Depreciation and amortization		120,584			69,493		84,341			23,908			298,326
	Impairment losses		825,645			—		268,342			38,430			1,132,417
	Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		—			—		10,735			(1,078	)		9,657
	Capital expenditures		95,829			30,125		68,834			5,125			199,913
	Year ended December 31, 2012
	Net revenues	$	949,464		$	1,345,621	$	571,246		$	33,134		$	2,899,465
	Income (loss) from operations		206,462			291,627		132,153			(187,653	)		442,589
	Depreciation and amortization		92,689			88,688		49,408			14,563			245,348
	Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		—			—		5,210			(1,406	)		3,804
	Capital expenditures		388,639			43,234		35,534			5,578			472,985
	Year ended December 31, 2011
	Net revenues		826,436			1,290,732		590,709			34,380			2,742,257
	Income (loss) from operations		211,356			263,423		137,580			(112,778	)		499,581
	Depreciation and amortization		62,844			85,723		53,764			9,145			211,476
	(Loss) income from unconsolidated affiliates		—			—		(4,834	)		12,198			7,364
	Capital expenditures		206,081			51,701		25,488			9,811			293,081
	Balance sheet at December 31, 2013
	Total assets		580,478			442,207		725,491			435,815			2,183,991
	Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates		—			79		127,749			65,503			193,331
	Goodwill and other intangible assets, net		196,040			216,470		419,976			19,560			852,046
	Balance sheet at December 31, 2012
	Total assets		2,318,283			1,198,391		1,680,773			446,610			5,644,057
	Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates		—			87		138,514			65,905			204,506
	Goodwill and other intangible assets, net		1,025,505			226,047		779,787			55,827			2,087,166

Summarized_Quarterly_Data_Unau

Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited)	'
Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited)	'
	17.   Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited)
	The following table summarizes the quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Fiscal Quarter
		First		Second			Third		Fourth
		(in thousands, except per share data)
	2013
	Net revenues	$	798,246	$	761,371		$	714,435	$	644,702
	Income (loss) from operations		133,315		46,881			93,280		(1,045,448	)
	Net income (loss)		65,271		(12,180	)		41,317		(888,747	)
	Earnings per common share:
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.68	$	(0.16	)	$	0.43	$	(11.40	)
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.63	$	(0.16	)	$	0.4	$	(11.40	)
	2012
	Net revenues	$	736,059	$	712,551		$	707,044	$	743,811
	Income from operations		142,615		128,015			98,666		73,293
	Net income		78,619		66,667			46,446		20,239
	Earnings per common share:
	Basic earnings per common share	$	0.83	$	0.7		$	0.49	$	0.21
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.74	$	0.63		$	0.44	$	0.19
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, primarily as a result of the Spin-Off, the Company recorded pre-tax impairment charges of $1,058.4 million ($842.9 million, net of taxes), as it determined that a portion of the value of its goodwill and other intangible assets was impaired. In addition, in conjunction with the relocation of the Company's two racetracks in Ohio, the Company recorded a pre-tax impairment charge of $2.2 million ($1.4 million, net of taxes) during the fourth quarter of 2013 for the parcels of land that the racetracks currently reside on, as the land was reclassified as held for sale in 2013 as the Company expects the land to be sold in 2014. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2013, as a result of a new gaming license being awarded for the development of a new casino in Sioux City, Iowa to another applicant in April 2013, the Company recorded a pre-tax impairment charge of $71.8 million ($70.5 million, net of taxes) for Argosy Casino Sioux City, as the Company determined that the fair value of its Sioux City reporting unit was less than its carrying amount based on the Company's analysis of the estimated future expected cash flows the Company anticipates receiving from the operations of the Sioux City facility.
	Results for the fourth quarter of 2013 only include results for one month for Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge and Hollywood Casino Perryville as they were contributed to GLPI on November 1, 2013.
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, in connection with the Spin-Off, the Company paid rental expense related to the Master Lease of $69.5 million.
	During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company incurred transaction costs of $2.3 million, $3.5 million, $8.9 million and $14.1 million, respectively, associated with the Spin-Off, as compared to transaction costs of $2.4 million, $1.2 million, $1.1 million and $2.4 million during the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2012, respectively.
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a loss on the early extinguishment of debt of $61.7 million in connection with the repayments of its previous indebtedness.
	During the fourth quarter and third quarter of 2012, the Company incurred non-deductible lobbying costs of $26.0 million and $19.1 million, respectively, associated with its unsuccessful efforts to oppose an expansion of gaming in the state of Maryland.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	18.   Related Party Transactions
	The Company currently leases 49,928 square feet of executive office and warehouse space for buildings in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania from affiliates of its Chairman of the Board of Directors. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 amounted to $1.1 million, $1.0 million, and $0.9 million, respectively. The leases for the office space all expire in May 2019, and the lease for the warehouse space expired in July 2013 and was extended on a month-to-month basis. The future minimum lease commitments relating to these leases at December 31, 2013 are $6.2 million.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Fair Value Measurements

'

Fair Value Measurements

'

19.   Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures," establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques (market approach, income approach, and cost approach). The levels of the hierarchy are described below:

•

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; these include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

•

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity.

The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy.

The following tables set forth the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by input level, in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

Balance Sheet

Quoted Prices in

Significant

Significant

December 31,

Location

Active Markets for

Other

Unobservable

2012

Identical Assets or

Observable

Inputs

Total

Liabilities (Level 1)

Inputs

(Level 3)

(Level 2)

Assets:

Investment in corporate debt securities

Other assets

$

—

$

6,790

$

—

$

6,790

The valuation technique used to measure the fair value of the investment in corporate debt securities is the market approach. See Note 4 for a description of the input used in calculating the fair value measurement of investment in corporate debt securities. As described in Note 10, the investment in corporate debt securities was redeemed in 2013.

There were no long-lived assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2012. The amounts below represent the long-lived assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

Balance

Quoted Prices in

Significant

Significant

Balance at

Total Reduction

Sheet

Active Markets for

Other

Unobservable

December 31,

in Fair Value

Location

Identical Assets or

Observable

Inputs

2013

Recorded during

Liabilities (Level 1)

Inputs

(Level 3)

Total

the year ended

(Level 2)

December 31, 2013

Assets:

Goodwill

Goodwill

$

—

$

—

$

136,975

$

136,975

$

(807,464

)

Intangible assets

Other intangible assets

—

—

234,819

234,819

(322,753

)

Long-lived assets

Other assets

—

6,452

—

6,452

(2,200

)

$

(1,132,417

)

For the year ended December 31, 2013, as a result of the Spin-Off, the Company recorded pre-tax impairment charges of $1,058.4 million ($842.9 million, net of taxes), as it determined that a portion of the value of its goodwill and other intangible assets was impaired. Additionally, as a result of a new gaming license being awarded for the development of a new casino in Sioux City, Iowa to another applicant in April 2013, the Company recorded a pre-tax impairment charge of $71.8 million ($70.5 million, net of taxes) for Argosy Casino Sioux City for the year ended December 31, 2013, as the Company determined that the fair value of its Sioux City reporting unit was less than its carrying amount based on the Company's analysis of the estimated future expected cash flows the Company anticipates receiving from the operations of the Sioux City facility. In addition, in conjunction with the relocation of the Company's two racetracks in Ohio, the Company recorded a pre-tax impairment charge of $2.2 million ($1.4 million, net of taxes) for the year ended December 31, 2013 for the parcels of land that the racetracks currently reside on, as the land was reclassified as held for sale in 2013 as the Company expects the land to be sold in 2014.

The valuation technique used to measure the fair value of goodwill and intangible assets was the income approach and long-lived assets was the market approach. For the land held for sale in Ohio, the fair value is based on the expected proceeds to be received by the Company upon completion of the sale. See Note 4 for a description of the inputs and the information used to develop the inputs in calculating the fair value measurements of goodwill, indefinite-life intangible assets and long-lived assets.

Insurance_Recoveries_and_Deduc

Insurance Recoveries and Deductibles	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Insurance Recoveries and Deductibles	'
Insurance Recoveries and Deductibles	'
	20.   Insurance Recoveries and Deductibles
	Hollywood Casino St. Louis Tornado
	On May 31, 2013, Hollywood Casino St. Louis sustained minor damage as a result of a tornado and was forced to close for approximately fourteen hours. At the time of the tornado, the Company carried property insurance coverage with a limit of $600 million for both property damage and business interruption applicable to this event. This coverage included a $2.5 million property damage deductible and two days of business interruption deductible for the peril of a tornado. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a $2.5 million pre-tax loss for the property damage insurance deductible, which was partially offset by a $2.4 million pre-tax gain recorded for proceeds received that exceeded the net book value of assets believed to be damaged or destroyed and other costs incurred as a result of the tornado at Hollywood Casino St. Louis.
	Hollywood Casino Joliet Fire
	On March 20, 2009, Hollywood Casino Joliet, which was undergoing a $55 million renovation, was closed following a fire that started in the land-based pavilion at the facility. All customers and employees were successfully evacuated, and the fire was contained on the land-side of the property before it could spread to the adjacent casino barge. On June 25, 2009, the casino barge was reopened with temporary land-based facilities, and the Company began construction of a new land-based pavilion. In December 2010, the first phase of the new permanent land-based pavilion was opened to the public and in January 2011 the final phase, including a sports bar, was completed.
	At the time of the fire, the Company carried a builders' risk insurance policy for the on-going renovations with a policy limit of $57 million, inclusive of $14 million for delay in completion and $43 million for property damage. The builders' risk insurance policy included a $50,000 property damage deductible and a 30-day delay in completion deductible for the peril of fire. In addition, the Company carried comprehensive business interruption and property damage insurance for the operational components of Hollywood Casino Joliet with an overall limit of $228 million. The operational insurance policy included a $2.5 million property damage deductible and a 48-hour business interruption deductible for the peril of fire.
	The Company received $81.2 million in insurance proceeds related to the fire at Hollywood Casino Joliet, with $18.6 million received during the year ended December 31, 2011. As the insurance recovery amount exceeded the net book value of assets believed to be damaged, destroyed or abandoned and other costs incurred as a result of the fire at Hollywood Casino Joliet in 2010, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $18.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2011. During the second quarter of 2011, the insurance claim for the fire at Hollywood Casino Joliet was settled and no further proceeds will be received.
	Hollywood Casino Tunica Flood
	On May 1, 2011, Hollywood Casino Tunica was forced to close as a result of flooding by the Mississippi River. Due to the flooding, access to the property was temporarily cut off and the property sustained minor damage. The property reopened on May 25, 2011.
	At the time of the flood, the Company carried property insurance coverage with a flood limit of $300 million for both property damage and business interruption applicable to this event. This coverage included a $5 million property damage and two day business interruption deductible for the peril of flood.
	The Company received $15.4 million in insurance proceeds related to the flood at Hollywood Casino Tunica, with $8.4 million and $7.0 million received during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As the insurance recovery amount exceeded the net book value of assets believed to be damaged and other costs incurred as a result of the flood in 2012, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $7.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2012. During the second quarter of 2012, the insurance claim for the flood at Hollywood Casino Tunica was settled and as such no further proceeds will be received.
	During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded a $5.2 million pre-tax loss for the insurance deductibles for property damage and business interruption.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all cash balances and highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.
Concentration of Credit Risk	'
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, corporate debt securities, interest rate swap contracts and accounts receivable.
	The Company's policy is to limit the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution, and place investments with financial institutions evaluated as being creditworthy, or in short-term money market and tax-free bond funds which are exposed to minimal interest rate and credit risk. The Company has bank deposits and overnight repurchase agreements that exceed federally-insured limits.
	Concentration of credit risk, with respect to casino receivables, is limited through the Company's credit evaluation process. The Company issues markers to approved casino customers only following credit checks and investigations of creditworthiness. Marker balances issued to approved casino customers were $4.3 million at December 31, 2013, compared to $6.7 million at December 31, 2012.
	The Company's receivables of $52.5 million and $53.7 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, primarily consist of $4.8 million and $5.1 million, respectively, due from the West Virginia Lottery for gaming revenue settlements and capital reinvestment projects at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, $10.3 million and $11.8 million, respectively, for reimbursement of expenses paid on behalf of Casino Rama, $2.5 million and $4.0 million, respectively, for racing settlements due from simulcasting at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, $3.3 million and $3.8 million, respectively, for reimbursement of payroll expenses paid on behalf of the Company's joint venture in Kansas, $6.5 million of tax obligations in 2013 that will be reimbursed by GLPI, and markers issued to customers mentioned above.
	Accounts are written off when management determines that an account is uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts previously written off are recorded when received. An allowance for doubtful accounts is determined to reduce the Company's receivables to their carrying value, which approximates fair value. The allowance is estimated based on historical collection experience, specific review of individual customer accounts, and current economic and business conditions. Historically, the Company has not incurred any significant credit-related losses.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate:
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The fair value of the Company's cash and cash equivalents approximates the carrying value of the Company's cash and cash equivalents, due to the short maturity of the cash equivalents.
	Investment in Corporate Debt Securities
	The fair value of the investment in corporate debt securities is estimated based on a third party broker quote. The investment in corporate debt securities is measured at fair value on a recurring basis. As described in Note 10, the investment in corporate debt securities was redeemed in 2013.
	Long-term Debt
	The fair value of the Company's Term Loan B component of its new and previous senior secured credit facility, senior unsecured notes (which were issued in October 2013), and senior subordinated notes (which were redeemed in October 2013) is estimated based on quoted prices in active markets and as such is a Level 1 measurement (see Note 19). The fair value of the remainder of the Company's new and previous senior secured credit facility approximates its carrying value as it is variable rate debt. The fair value of the Company's other long-term obligations approximates its carrying value, which was repaid in October 2013 (see Note 11).
	The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):
		2013						2012
	December 31,	Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair
		Amount			Value			Amount			Value
	Financial assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	292,995		$	292,995		$	260,467		$	260,467
	Investment in corporate debt securities		—			—			6,790			6,790
	Financial liabilities:
	Long-term debt
	Senior secured credit facility		748,777			748,150			2,393,459			2,401,225
	Senior unsecured notes		300,000			297,000			—			—
	Senior subordinated notes		—			—			325,000			368,875
	Other long-term obligations		—			—			10,000			10,000
	See Note 19 for further information regarding the Company's assessment of the inputs used to measure the fair value for the investment in corporate debt securities.
Property and Equipment	'
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Maintenance and repairs that neither add materially to the value of the asset nor appreciably prolong its useful life are charged to expense as incurred. Gains or losses on the disposal of property and equipment are included in the determination of income.
	Depreciation of property and equipment is recorded using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
	Land improvements	5 to 15 years
	Building and improvements	5 to 40 years
	Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	3 to 31 years
	Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the improvement or the related lease term.
	The estimated useful lives are determined based on the nature of the assets as well as the Company's current operating strategy.
	The Company reviews the carrying value of its property and equipment for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable based on undiscounted estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. The factors considered by the Company in performing this assessment include current operating results, trends and prospects, as well as the effect of obsolescence, demand, competition and other economic factors. In estimating expected future cash flows for determining whether an asset is impaired, assets are grouped at the individual property level. In assessing the recoverability of the carrying value of property and equipment, the Company must make assumptions regarding future cash flows and other factors. If these estimates or the related assumptions change in the future, the Company may be required to record an impairment loss for these assets. Such an impairment loss would be recognized as a non-cash component of operating income.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had $492.4 million in goodwill and $359.6 million in other intangible assets within its consolidated balance sheet, representing 22.5% and 16.5% of total assets, respectively, resulting from the Company's acquisition of other businesses and payment for gaming licenses and racing permits. Two issues arise with respect to these assets that require significant management estimates and judgment: (i) the valuation in connection with the initial purchase price allocation; and (ii) the ongoing evaluation for impairment.
	In connection with the Company's acquisitions, valuations are completed to determine the allocation of the purchase prices. The factors considered in the valuations include data gathered as a result of the Company's due diligence in connection with the acquisitions, projections for future operations, and data obtained from third-party valuation specialists as deemed appropriate. Goodwill is tested annually, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist, for impairment by comparing the fair value of the reporting units to their carrying amount. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value in step 1 of the impairment test, then step 2 of the impairment test is performed to determine the implied value of goodwill for that reporting unit. If the implied value of goodwill is less than the goodwill allocated for that reporting unit, an impairment loss is recognized.
	In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 350, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other," the Company considers its gaming licenses, racing permits, and the majority of its trademark intangible assets as indefinite-life intangible assets that do not require amortization based on the Company's future expectations to operate its gaming facilities indefinitely (not withstanding the recent events in Iowa which the Company concluded was an isolated incident and the first time in the Company's history a gaming regulator has taken an action which could cause it to lose its gaming license) as well as its historical experience in renewing these intangible assets at minimal cost with various state gaming and racing commissions. Rather, these intangible assets are tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist, by comparing the fair value of the recorded assets to their carrying amount. If the carrying amounts of the indefinite-life intangible assets exceed their fair value, an impairment loss is recognized. The Company completes its testing of its intangible assets prior to assessing the realizability of its goodwill.
	The Company assessed the fair value of its indefinite-life intangible assets (which is primarily gaming licenses) using the Greenfield Method under the income approach. The Greenfield Method estimates the fair value of the license assuming the Company built a casino with similar utility to that of the existing facility. The method assumes a theoretical start-up company going into business without any assets other than the intangible asset being valued. As such, the value of the license is a function of the following items:
	•
	Projected revenues and operating cash flows (including an allocation of the Company's projected rental obligation to its reporting units);
	•
	Theoretical construction costs and duration;
	•
	Pre-opening expenses;
	•
	Discounting that reflects the level of risk associated with receiving future cash flows attributable to the license; and
	•
	Remaining useful life of the license.
	The evaluation of goodwill and indefinite-life intangible assets requires the use of estimates about future operating results of each reporting unit to determine the estimated fair value of the reporting unit and the indefinite-lived intangible assets. The Company must make various assumptions and estimates in performing its impairment testing. The implied fair value includes estimates of future cash flows (including an allocation of the Company's projected rental obligation to its reporting units) that are based on reasonable and supportable assumptions which represent the Company's best estimates of the cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets including their eventual disposition. Changes in estimates, increases in the Company's cost of capital, reductions in transaction multiples, changes in operating and capital expenditure assumptions or application of alternative assumptions and definitions could produce significantly different results. Future cash flow estimates are, by their nature, subjective and actual results may differ materially from the Company's estimates. If the Company's ongoing estimates of future cash flows are not met, the Company may have to record additional impairment charges in future accounting periods. The Company's estimates of cash flows are based on the current regulatory and economic climates, recent operating information and budgets of the various properties where it conducts operations. These estimates could be negatively impacted by changes in federal, state or local regulations, economic downturns, or other events affecting the Company's properties.
	Forecasted cash flows (based on the Company's annual operating plan as determined in the fourth quarter) can be significantly impacted by the local economy in which its reporting units operate. For example, increases in unemployment rates can result in decreased customer visitations and/or lower customer spend per visit. In addition, the impact of new legislation which approves gaming in nearby jurisdictions or further expands gaming in jurisdictions where the Company's reporting units currently operate can result in opportunities for the Company to expand its operations. However, it also has the impact of increasing competition for the Company's established properties which generally will have a negative effect on those locations' profitability once competitors become established as a certain level of cannibalization occurs absent an overall increase in customer visitations. Lastly, increases in gaming taxes approved by state regulatory bodies can negatively impact forecasted cash flows.
	Assumptions and estimates about future cash flow levels and multiples by individual reporting units are complex and subjective. They are sensitive to changes in underlying assumptions and can be affected by a variety of factors, including external factors, such as industry, geopolitical and economic trends, and internal factors, such as changes in the Company's business strategy, which may reallocate capital and resources to different or new opportunities which management believes will enhance its overall value but may be to the detriment of an individual reporting unit.
	Once an impairment of goodwill or other indefinite-life intangible assets has been recorded, it cannot be reversed. Because the Company's goodwill and indefinite-life intangible assets are not amortized, there may be volatility in reported income because impairment losses, if any, are likely to occur irregularly and in varying amounts. Intangible assets that have a definite-life are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives or related service contract. The Company reviews the carrying value of its intangible assets that have a definite-life for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the intangible assets that have a definite-life exceed their fair value, an impairment loss is recognized.
Debt Issuance Costs	'
	Debt Issuance Costs
	Debt issuance costs that are incurred by the Company in connection with the issuance of debt are deferred and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the contractual term of the underlying indebtedness.
Comprehensive Income	'
	Comprehensive Income
	The Company accounts for comprehensive income in accordance with ASC 220, "Comprehensive Income," which establishes standards for the reporting and presentation of comprehensive income in the consolidated financial statements. The Company presents comprehensive income in two separate but consecutive statements.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). Under ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities and are measured at the prevailing enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences are settled or realized. ASC 740 also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
	The realizability of the deferred tax assets is evaluated quarterly by assessing the valuation allowance and by adjusting the amount of the allowance, if necessary. The factors used to assess the likelihood of realization are the forecast of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the net deferred tax assets. The Company has used tax-planning strategies to realize or renew net deferred tax assets in order to avoid the potential loss of future tax benefits.
	ASC 740 also creates a single model to address uncertainty in tax positions, and clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in an enterprise's financial statements. It also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The liability for unrecognized tax benefits is included in noncurrent tax liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Activities	'
	Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Activities
	The Company has historically utilized fixed and variable-rate debt to finance its operations. Both funding sources have associated risks and opportunities, such as interest rate exposure, and the Company's risk management policy permits the use of derivatives to manage this exposure. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Thus, uses of derivatives are strictly limited to hedging and risk management purposes in connection with managing interest rate exposure. Acceptable derivatives for this purpose include interest rate swap contracts, futures, options, caps, and similar instruments.
	When using derivatives, the Company has historically desired to obtain hedge accounting, which is conditional upon satisfying specific documentation and performance criteria. In particular, the underlying hedged item must expose the Company to risks associated with market fluctuations and the instrument used as the hedging derivative must generate offsetting effects in prescribed magnitudes. If these criteria are not met, a change in the market value of the financial instrument and all associated settlements would be recognized as gains or losses in the period of change.
	Under cash flow hedge accounting, effective derivative results are initially recorded in other comprehensive income ("OCI") and later reclassified to earnings, coinciding with the income recognition relating to the variable interest payments being hedged (i.e., when the interest expense on the variable-rate liability is recorded in earnings). Any hedge ineffectiveness (which represents the amount by which hedge results exceed the variability in the cash flows of the forecasted transaction due to the risk being hedged) is recorded in current period earnings. Under cash flow hedge accounting, derivatives are included in the consolidated balance sheets as assets or liabilities at fair value.
	Previously, the Company had a number of interest rate swap contracts in place. These contracts served to mitigate income volatility for a portion of the Company's variable-rate funding. In effect, these interest rate swap contracts synthetically converted the portion of variable-rate debt being hedged to the equivalent of fixed-rate funding. Under the terms of the swap contracts, the Company received cash flows from the swap contract counterparties to offset the benchmark interest rate component of variable interest payments on the hedged financings, in exchange for paying cash flows based on the swap contracts' fixed rates. These two respective obligations were net-settled periodically. The fair value of the Company's interest rate swap contracts was measured at the present value of all expected future cash flows based on the LIBOR-based swap yield curve as of the date of the valuation, subject to a credit adjustment to the LIBOR-based yield curve's implied discount rates. The credit adjustment reflected the Company's best estimate as to the Company's credit quality. There were no outstanding interest rate swap contracts as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	Effective July 1, 2011, the Company de-designated its interest rate swap contracts that historically qualified for cash flow hedge accounting. This was due to the senior secured credit facility that the Company entered into in July 2011. As a result, the loss in OCI related to these swaps of $4.7 million was amortized to interest expense over the swaps remaining lives. The total notional value of these swaps was $440 million, with $200 million expiring in October 2011 and the remainder maturing in December 2011. Subsequent to the de-designation date of July 1, 2011, the Company had accounted for changes in the fair value of these derivatives in earnings as a component of interest expense in the consolidated statements of income. In addition, the Company had certain other derivative instruments that were not designated to qualify for hedge accounting, which expired in May 2011. The periodic change in the mark-to-market of these derivative instruments had been recorded in current period earnings in interest expense in the consolidated statements of income.
	Credit risk relating to derivative counterparties is mitigated by using multiple, highly rated counterparties, and the credit quality of each is monitored on an ongoing basis.
	See Note 11 for additional information related to the Company's derivatives.
Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances	'
	Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances
	Gaming revenue is the aggregate net difference between gaming wins and losses, with liabilities recognized for funds deposited by customers before gaming play occurs, for chips and "ticket-in, ticket-out" coupons in the customers' possession, and for accruals related to the anticipated payout of progressive jackpots. Progressive slot machines, which contain base jackpots that increase at a progressive rate based on the amounts played, are charged to revenue as the amount of the jackpots increase.
	Food, beverage and other revenue, including racing revenue, is recognized as services are performed. Racing revenue includes the Company's share of pari-mutuel wagering on live races after payment of amounts returned as winning wagers, its share of wagering from import and export simulcasting, and its share of wagering from its off-track wagering facilities ("OTWs").
	Revenue from the management service contract for Casino Rama is based upon contracted terms and is recognized when services are performed.
	Revenues are recognized net of certain sales incentives in accordance with ASC 605-50, "Revenue Recognition—Customer Payments and Incentives." The Company records certain sales incentives and points earned in point-loyalty programs as a reduction of revenue.
	The retail value of accommodations, food and beverage, and other services furnished to guests without charge is included in gross revenues and then deducted as promotional allowances. The estimated cost of providing such promotional allowances is primarily included in food, beverage and other expense.
	The amounts included in promotional allowances for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Rooms	$	36,132		$	26,612		$	24,646
	Food and beverage		123,263			108,250			106,687
	Other		11,244			9,878			10,483
	Total promotional allowances	$	170,639		$	144,740		$	141,816
	The estimated cost of providing such complimentary services for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Rooms	$	12,565		$	9,814		$	9,149
	Food and beverage		85,257			74,263			76,357
	Other		6,480			6,056			6,430
	Total cost of complimentary services	$	104,302		$	90,133		$	91,936
Gaming and Racing Taxes	'
	Gaming and Racing Taxes
	The Company is subject to gaming and pari-mutuel taxes based on gross gaming revenue and pari-mutuel revenue in the jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company primarily recognizes gaming and pari-mutuel tax expense based on the statutorily required percentage of revenue that is required to be paid to state and local jurisdictions in the states where or in which wagering occurs. In certain states in which the Company operates, gaming taxes are based on graduated rates. The Company records gaming tax expense at the Company's estimated effective gaming tax rate for the year, considering estimated taxable gaming revenue and the applicable rates. Such estimates are adjusted each interim period. If gaming tax rates change during the year, such changes are applied prospectively in the determination of gaming tax expense in future interim periods. Finally, the Company recognizes purse expense based on the statutorily required percentage of revenue that is required to be paid out in the form of purses to the winning owners of horse races run at the Company's racetracks in the period in which wagering occurs. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, these expenses, which are recorded primarily within gaming expense in the consolidated statements of operations, were $1.02 billion, $1.07 billion, and $1.06 billion, respectively.
Rental Expense related to the Master Lease	'
	Rental Expense related to the Master Lease
	As a result of the Spin-Off, the Company leases from GLPI real property assets associated with 17 of the Company's gaming and related facilities used in the Company's operations. The rent structure under the Master Lease includes a fixed component, a portion of which is subject to an annual 2% escalator if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met, and a component that is based on the performance of the facilities, which is adjusted, subject to certain floors (i) every 5 years by an amount equal to 4% of the average change to net revenues of all facilities under the Master Lease (other than Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo) during the preceding five years, and (ii) monthly by an amount equal to 20% of the change in net revenues of Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo during the preceding month.
	The Master Lease is commonly known as a triple-net lease. Accordingly, in addition to rent, the Company is required to pay the following, among other things: (1) all facility maintenance; (2) all insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties; (3) taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties (other than taxes on the income of the lessor); and (4) all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties. At the Company's option, the Master Lease may be extended for up to four five-year renewal terms beyond the initial 15-year term, on the same terms and conditions.
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	The Company calculates earnings per share ("EPS") in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings Per Share" ("ASC 260"). Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income applicable to common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the additional dilution for all potentially-dilutive securities such as stock options and unvested restricted shares.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding 8,624 shares of Series C Preferred Stock and at December 31, 2012 and 2011, had outstanding 12,275 of Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series B Preferred Stock"). The Company determined that both classes of preferred stock qualified as a participating security as defined in ASC 260 since these securities participate in dividends with the Company's common stock. Under ASC 260, a security is considered a participating security if the security may participate in undistributed earnings with common stock, whether that participation is conditioned upon the occurrence of a specified event or not. In accordance with ASC 260, a company is required to use the two-class method when computing EPS when a company has a security that qualifies as a "participating security." The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines EPS for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. A participating security is included in the computation of basic EPS using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, basic EPS for the Company's common stock is computed by dividing net income applicable to common stock by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS for the Company's common stock is computed using the more dilutive of the two-class method or the if-converted method.
	Since the Company's preferred shareholders are not obligated to fund the losses of the Company nor is the contractual principal of the Series C Preferred Stock reduced as a result of losses incurred by the Company, no allocation of the Company's undistributed losses resulting from the net loss for the year ended December 31, 2013 is required. As such, since the Company reported a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2013, it was required by ASC 260 to use basic weighted-average common shares outstanding, rather than diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding, when calculating diluted EPS.
	The following table sets forth the allocation of net income for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 under the two-class method:
	Year ended December, 31	2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Net income	$	211,971		$	242,351
	Net income applicable to preferred stock		41,023			46,101
	Net income applicable to common stock	$	170,948		$	196,250
	The following table reconciles the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic EPS to the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:
	Year ended December 31,	2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Determination of shares:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding		76,345			77,991
	Assumed conversion of dilutive employee stock-based awards		2,305			1,616
	Assumed conversion of restricted stock		159			166
	Assumed conversion of preferred stock		24,995			27,278
	Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding		103,804			107,051
	For the Series B Preferred Stock, the Company was required to adjust its diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding for the purpose of calculating diluted EPS as follows: 1) when the price of the Company's common stock at the end of the reporting period was less than $45, the diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding was increased by 26,777,778 shares (regardless of how much the stock price was below $45); 2) when the price of the Company's common stock at the end of the reporting period was between $45 and $67, the diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding was increased by an amount which was calculated by dividing $1.205 billion (face value) by the current price per share of the Company's common stock, which resulted in an increase in the diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding of between 17,985,075 shares and 26,777,778 shares; and 3) when the price of the Company's common stock at the end of the reporting period was above $67, the diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding was increased by 17,985,075 shares (regardless of how much the stock price exceeded $67).
	Options to purchase 7,316,713 shares, 1,693,500 shares and 3,004,402 shares were outstanding during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because they were antidilutive.
	The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the Company's common stock:
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands, except
		per share data)
	Calculation of basic EPS:
	Net (loss) income applicable to common stock	$	(794,339	)	$	170,948		$	196,250
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding		78,111			76,345			77,991
	Basic EPS	$	(10.17	)	$	2.24		$	2.52
	Calculation of diluted EPS:
	Net (loss) income	$	(794,339	)	$	211,971		$	242,351
	Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding		78,111			103,804			107,051
	Diluted EPS	$	(10.17	)	$	2.04		$	2.26
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company accounts for stock compensation under ASC 718, "Compensation-Stock Compensation," which requires the Company to expense the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. This expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period following the date of grant.
	The fair value for stock options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires management to make certain assumptions. The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury spot rate with a term equal to the expected life assumed at the date of grant. Expected volatility was estimated based on the historical volatility of the Company's stock price over a period of 6.57 years, in order to match the expected life of the options at the grant date. Historically, at the grant date, there has been no expected dividend yield assumption since the Company has not paid any cash dividends on its common stock since its initial public offering in May 1994 and since the Company intends to retain all of its earnings to finance the development of its business for the foreseeable future. The weighted-average expected life was based on the contractual term of the stock option and expected employee exercise dates, which was based on the historical and expected exercise behavior of the Company's employees.
	The following are the weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	Risk-free interest rate		1.08	%		0.84	%		1.04	%
	Expected volatility		46.27	%		45.78	%		47.6	%
	Dividend yield		—			—			—
	Weighted-average expected life (years)		6.57			6.64			5.82
	See Note 15 for a discussion on the impact of the Spin-Off on the Company's stock-based equity awards.
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	The Company's Chief Executive Officer, who is the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") as that term is defined in ASC 280, "Segment Reporting" ("ASC 280"), measures and assesses the Company's business performance based on regional operations of various properties grouped together based primarily on their geographic locations. Therefore, the Company aggregates its properties into three reportable segments: (i) Midwest, (ii) East/West, and (iii) Southern Plains.
	The Midwest reportable segment consists of the following properties: Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg, Hollywood Casino Aurora, Hollywood Casino Joliet, Argosy Casino Alton, Hollywood Casino Toledo, which opened on May 29, 2012, and Hollywood Casino Columbus, which opened on October 8, 2012. It also includes the Company's Casino Rama management service contract and the Mahoning Valley and Dayton Raceway projects in Ohio which the Company anticipates completing in 2014.
	The East/West reportable segment consists of the following properties: Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, Hollywood Casino Bangor, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, Zia Park Casino, and the M Resort. It also included Hollywood Casino Perryville, which, as part of the Spin-Off, was contributed to GLPI on November 1, 2013.
	The Southern Plains reportable segment consists of the following properties: Argosy Casino Riverside, Argosy Casino Sioux City, Hollywood Casino Tunica, Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis, Boomtown Biloxi, Hollywood Casino St. Louis (formerly Harrah's St. Louis which was acquired from Caesars Entertainment on November 2, 2012), and includes the Company's 50% investment in Kansas Entertainment, LLC ("Kansas Entertainment"), which owns the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway that opened on February 3, 2012. It also included Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, which, as part of the Spin-Off, was contributed to GLPI on November 1, 2013.
	The Other category consists of the Company's standalone racing operations, namely Beulah Park, Raceway Park, Rosecroft Raceway, Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club, and the Company's joint venture interests in Sam Houston Race Park, Valley Race Park and Freehold Raceway. It also included the Company's joint venture interest in the Maryland Jockey Club which was sold in July 2011 and its Bullwhackers property which was sold in July 2013. If the Company is successful in obtaining gaming operations at these locations, they would be assigned to one of the Company's regional executives and reported in their respective reportable segment. The Other category also includes the Company's corporate overhead operations which does not meet the definition of an operating segment under ASC 280.
	In January 2014, the Company named Jay Snowden as its Chief Operating Officer and the Company decided in connection with this decision to re-align its reporting structure. Starting in 2014, the Company's reportable segments will be: (i) East/Midwest, (ii) West, and (iii) Southern Plains. Specifically, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, Hollywood Casino Bangor, and Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course (previously in the East/West segment) will become part of the East/Midwest segment, and Hollywood Casino Aurora, Hollywood Casino Joliet, and Argosy Casino Alton (previously in the Midwest segment) will become part of the Southern Plains segment. The West segment will consist of Zia Park Casino and the M Resort, as well as the Jamul development project which the Company anticipates completing in early 2016. Once this re-alignment is completed, the Company will reclassify prior year amounts to conform to its new reporting structure in accordance with ASC 280.
	See Note 16 for further information with respect to the Company's segments.
Statements of Cash Flows	'
	Statements of Cash Flows
	The Company has presented the consolidated statements of cash flows using the indirect method, which involves the reconciliation of net (loss) income to net cash flow from operating activities.
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisitions
	The Company accounts for its acquisitions in accordance with ASC 805, "Business Combinations." The results of operations of acquisitions are included in the consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition.
Certain Risks and Uncertainties	'
	Certain Risks and Uncertainties
	The Company faces intense gaming competition in most of the markets where its properties operate. Various states are currently considering or implementing legislation to legalize or expand gaming. Such legislation presents potential opportunities for the Company to establish new properties; however, this also presents potential competitive threats to the Company's existing properties. For example, the Company's two facilities—one in Charles Town, West Virginia and one in Grantville, Pennsylvania—that each generated approximately 10% or more of our net revenues will face or have faced new sources of significant competition in the near term. Namely, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races and, to a lesser extent, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course faced increased competition from the opening in June 2012 of a significant casino complex at the Arundel Mills mall in Anne Arundel, Maryland. Additionally, the opening of a proposed casino in Baltimore City County with a potential opening in 2014 and a mid 2016 opening of a casino operated by MGM in Prince George's County, Maryland will also negatively impact the operations at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races and, to a lesser extent, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course. Although these openings and other openings in states in which the Company's other properties are located has had a significant impact on the Company's operations, it has less significance on the Company's operations than in recent periods due to the 2012 openings of Hollywood Casino Toledo and Hollywood Casino Columbus in Ohio as well as the November 2012 acquisition of Harrah's St. Louis gaming and lodging facility.
	The Company's operations are dependent on its continued licensing by state gaming commissions. The loss of a license, in any jurisdiction in which the Company operates, could have a material adverse effect on future results of operations. See Note 12 for a discussion of the Company's status in regards to Argosy Casino Sioux City's gaming license, which expired in July 2012.
	The Company is dependent on each gaming property's local market for a significant number of its patrons and revenues. If economic conditions in these areas deteriorate or additional gaming licenses are awarded in these markets, the Company's results of operations could be adversely affected.
	The Company is dependent on the economy of the U.S. in general, and any deterioration in the national economic, energy, credit and capital markets could have a material adverse effect on future results of operations.
	The Company is dependent upon a stable gaming and admission tax structure in the locations that it operates in. Any change in the tax structure could have a material adverse affect on future results of operations.

SpinOff_of_Real_Estate_Assets_1

Spin-Off of Real Estate Assets through a Real Estate Investment Trust (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Spin-Off of Real Estate Assets through a Real Estate Investment Trust	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities contributed to GLPI	'
	The assets and liabilities were contributed to GLPI based on their historical carrying values, which were as follows (in thousands):
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	240,202
	Current deferred income tax assets		6,157
	Other current assets		3,116
	Property and equipment, net		2,114,838
	Goodwill		75,521
	Other intangible assets		9,577
	Debt issuance costs		39,862
	Other assets		36,378
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(16,055	)
	Income taxes		(5,296	)
	Other current liabilities		(12,312	)
	Long-term debt		(2,350,000	)
	Deferred income tax liabilities		(10,840	)
	Net contribution	$	131,148

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
Schedule of estimated fair values of financial instruments	'
	The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):
		2013						2012
	December 31,	Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair
		Amount			Value			Amount			Value
	Financial assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	292,995		$	292,995		$	260,467		$	260,467
	Investment in corporate debt securities		—			—			6,790			6,790
	Financial liabilities:
	Long-term debt
	Senior secured credit facility		748,777			748,150			2,393,459			2,401,225
	Senior unsecured notes		300,000			297,000			—			—
	Senior subordinated notes		—			—			325,000			368,875
	Other long-term obligations		—			—			10,000			10,000
Schedule of the estimated useful lives of property and equipment	'
	Land improvements	5 to 15 years
	Building and improvements	5 to 40 years
	Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	3 to 31 years
Schedule of promotional allowances	'
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Rooms	$	36,132		$	26,612		$	24,646
	Food and beverage		123,263			108,250			106,687
	Other		11,244			9,878			10,483
	Total promotional allowances	$	170,639		$	144,740		$	141,816
Schedule of estimated cost of providing complimentary services	'
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Rooms	$	12,565		$	9,814		$	9,149
	Food and beverage		85,257			74,263			76,357
	Other		6,480			6,056			6,430
	Total cost of complimentary services	$	104,302		$	90,133		$	91,936
Allocation of net income attributable to shareholders under the two-class method	'
	Year ended December, 31	2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Net income	$	211,971		$	242,351
	Net income applicable to preferred stock		41,023			46,101
	Net income applicable to common stock	$	170,948		$	196,250
Reconciliation of the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic EPS to the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of diluted EPS	'
	Year ended December 31,	2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Determination of shares:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding		76,345			77,991
	Assumed conversion of dilutive employee stock-based awards		2,305			1,616
	Assumed conversion of restricted stock		159			166
	Assumed conversion of preferred stock		24,995			27,278
	Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding		103,804			107,051
Calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the entity's common stock	'
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands, except
		per share data)
	Calculation of basic EPS:
	Net (loss) income applicable to common stock	$	(794,339	)	$	170,948		$	196,250
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding		78,111			76,345			77,991
	Basic EPS	$	(10.17	)	$	2.24		$	2.52
	Calculation of diluted EPS:
	Net (loss) income	$	(794,339	)	$	211,971		$	242,351
	Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding		78,111			103,804			107,051
	Diluted EPS	$	(10.17	)	$	2.04		$	2.26
Weighted-average assumptions used in Black-Scholes option pricing model	'
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	Risk-free interest rate		1.08	%		0.84	%		1.04	%
	Expected volatility		46.27	%		45.78	%		47.6	%
	Dividend yield		—			—			—
	Weighted-average expected life (years)		6.57			6.64			5.82

New_Accounting_Pronouncements_

New Accounting Pronouncements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
Schedule of net of tax changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component	'
	The net of tax changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component were as follows (in thousands):
		Foreign			Available for			Total
		Currency			sale securities
	Other comprehensive income:
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	1,203		$	1,115		$	2,318
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		425			—			425
	Unrealized holding gains on corporate debt securities		—			279			279
	Ending balance at December 31, 2012		1,628			1,394			3,022
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		(1,245	)		—			(1,245	)
	Unrealized holding losses on corporate debt securities		—			(98	)		(98	)
	Realized gain on redemption of corporate debt securities		—			(1,296	)		(1,296	)
	Ending balance at December 31, 2013	$	383		$	—		$	383

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property and Equipment	'
Schedule of property and equipment, net	'
	December 31,	2013			2012
		(in thousands)
	Land and improvements	$	14,714		$	442,882
	Building and improvements		156,443			2,283,230
	Furniture, fixtures, and equipment		1,190,252			1,240,898
	Leasehold improvements		24,301			17,229
	Construction in progress		25,389			30,531
	Total property and equipment		1,411,099			4,014,770
	Less accumulated depreciation		(913,642	)		(1,283,973	)
	Property and equipment, net	$	497,457		$	2,730,797

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
Reconciliation of goodwill and accumulated goodwill impairment losses	'
	A reconciliation of goodwill and accumulated goodwill impairment losses is as follows (in thousands):
	Balance at January 1, 2012:
	Goodwill	$	2,014,216
	Accumulated goodwill impairment losses		(833,857	)
	Goodwill, net	$	1,180,359
	Goodwill acquired		205,664
	Other		(5,334	)
	Balance at December 31, 2012:
	Goodwill	$	2,214,546
	Accumulated goodwill impairment losses		(833,857	)
	Goodwill, net	$	1,380,689
	Goodwill impairment losses		(807,464	)
	Contribution of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge to GLPI		(75,521	)
	Other		(5,306	)
	Balance at December 31, 2013:
	Goodwill	$	2,133,719
	Accumulated goodwill impairment losses		(1,641,321	)
	Goodwill, net	$	492,398
Schedule of gross carrying value, accumulated amortization, and net book value of each major class of other intangible assets	'
		2013							2012
		(in thousands)
	December 31,	Gross			Accumulated		Net Book		Gross		Accumulated		Net Book
		Carrying			Amortization		Value		Carrying		Amortization		Value
		Value							Value
	Indefinite-life intangible assets	$	349,224		$	—	$	349,224	$	675,901	$	—	$	675,901
	Argosy Casino Sioux City gaming license		20,949			12,569		8,380		24,068		—		24,068
	Other intangible assets		55,665			53,621		2,044		56,661		50,153		6,508
	Total	$	425,838		$	66,190	$	359,648	$	756,630	$	50,153	$	706,477
Schedule of expected intangible asset amortization expense	'
	The following table presents expected intangible asset amortization expense based on existing intangible assets at December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	2014	$	10,405
	2015		19
	Total	$	10,424
Schedule of remaining goodwill and other intangible assets by reporting unit	'
	The Company's remaining goodwill and other intangible assets by reporting unit at December 31, 2013 is shown below (in thousands):
	Reporting Unit	Goodwill			Other Intangible
					Assets
	Hollywood Casino St. Louis	$	59,035		$	161,596
	Argosy Casino Riverside		154,332			4,964
	Zia Park Casino		144,171			1,420
	Hollywood Casino Joliet		12,562			64,842
	Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course		1,497			67,607
	Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg		—			50,000
	Hollywood Casino Aurora		37,687			—
	Argosy Casino Alton		30,949			—
	Argosy Casino Sioux City		—			8,380
	Others		52,165			839
	Total	$	492,398		$	359,648

Longterm_Debt_and_Derivatives_

Long-term Debt and Derivatives (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term Debt and Derivatives	'
Schedule of long-term debt, net of current maturities	'
	December 31,	2013			2012
		(in thousands)
	Senior secured credit facility	$	750,000		$	2,394,963
	$325 million 83/4% senior subordinated notes due August 2019		—			325,000
	$300 million 5.875% senior unsecured notes due November 1, 2021		300,000			—
	Other long-term obligations		—			10,000
	Capital leases		2,015			2,111
			1,052,015			2,732,074
	Less current maturities of long-term debt		(27,598	)		(81,497	)
	Less discount on senior secured credit facility Term Loan B		(1,223	)		(1,504	)
		$	1,023,194		$	2,649,073
Schedule of future minimum repayments of long-term debt	'
	The following is a schedule of future minimum repayments of long-term debt as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	2014	$	27,598
	2015		27,605
	2016		40,114
	2017		52,623
	2018		365,133
	Thereafter		538,942
	Total minimum payments	$	1,052,015
Schedule of effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of operations	'
	The effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 was as follows (in thousands):
	Derivatives in a Cash Flow	Gain (Loss)			Location of		Gain (Loss)			Location of	Gain (Loss)
	Hedging Relationship	Recognized in			Gain (Loss)		Reclassified from			Gain (Loss)	Recognized in
		OCI on Derivative			Reclassified from		AOCI into Income			Recognized in	Income on Derivative
		(Effective Portion)			AOCI into Income		(Effective Portion)			Income on Derivative	(Ineffective Portion)
					(Effective Portion)					(Ineffective Portion)
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	(672	)	Interest expense		$	(8,173	)	None	$	—
	Total	$	(672	)			$	(8,173	)		$	—
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain (Loss)		Gain (Loss) Recognized
		Recognized in Income		in Income on Derivative
		on Derivative
	Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense		$	(10	)
	Total			$	(10	)

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
Future minimum lease commitments relating to the base lease rent portion of noncancelable operating leases	'
	The future minimum lease commitments relating to the base lease rent portion of noncancelable operating leases, separated by the Master Lease and other lease commitments, at December 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
	Year ending December 31,	Master Lease		Other		Total
	2014	$	376,552	$	4,628	$	381,180
	2015		376,552		3,344		379,896
	2016		376,552		2,557		379,109
	2017		376,553		2,141		378,694
	2018		368,762		2,178		370,940
	Thereafter		3,243,690		17,561		3,261,251
	Total	$	5,118,661	$	32,409	$	5,151,070

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes	'
Components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities	'
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012
		(in thousands)
	Deferred tax assets:
	Stock-based compensation expense	$	51,045		$	48,098
	Accrued expenses		57,387			64,047
	Intangibles		43,204			—
	Deferred tax assets resulting from unrecognized tax benefits		10,817			10,839
	Net operating losses		4,690			6,935
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		1,863			2,709
	Gross deferred tax assets		169,006			132,628
	Less valuation allowance		(3,664	)		(3,221	)
	Net deferred tax assets		165,342			129,407
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property, plant and equipment		(102,379	)		(174,285	)
	Investments in unconsolidated affiliates		(5,782	)		—
	Intangibles		—			(131,686	)
	Net deferred tax liabilities		(108,161	)		(305,971	)
	Net:	$	57,181		$	(176,564	)
	Reflected on consolidated balance sheets:
	Current deferred tax assets, net	$	71,093		$	39,793
	Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net		(13,912	)		(216,357	)
	Net deferred taxes	$	57,181		$	(176,564	)
Schedule of the provision for income taxes charged to operations	'
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Current tax expense (benefit)
	Federal	$	96,537		$	96,490		$	106,982
	State		2,200			14,448			23,392
	Foreign		4,708			(3,366	)		(5,053	)
	Total current		103,445			107,572			125,321
	Deferred tax (benefit) expense
	Federal		(207,337	)		44,874			24,893
	State		(17,646	)		109			(3,333	)
	Total deferred		(224,983	)		44,983			21,560
	Total income tax (benefit) provision	$	(121,538	)	$	152,555		$	146,881
Reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the actual effective income tax rate	'
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	Percent of pretax (loss) income
	Federal taxes		35	%		35	%		35	%
	State and local income taxes		1.1	%		1.4	%		3.4	%
	Permanent differences		(22.7	)%		5.3	%		2.2	%
	Foreign		(0.1	)%		0.2	%		(1.6	)%
	Other miscellaneous items		0	%		(0.1	)%		(1.3	)%
			13.3	%		41.8	%		37.7	%
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Amount based upon pretax (loss) income
	Federal taxes	$	(320,557	)	$	127,584		$	136,205
	State and local income taxes		(9,677	)		5,044			13,398
	Permanent differences		207,928			19,223			8,405
	Foreign		1,200			886			(6,223	)
	Other miscellaneous items		(432	)		(182	)		(4,904	)
		$	(121,538	)	$	152,555		$	146,881
Reconciliation of liability for unrecognized tax benefits	'
		Noncurrent
		tax liabilities
		(in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	33,872
	Additions based on current year positions		2,465
	Additions based on prior year positions		5,919
	Payments made on account		(13,123	)
	Decreases due to settlements and/or reduction in liabilities		(9,639	)
	Currency translation adjustments		899
	Balance at December 31, 2012		20,393
	Additions based on current year positions		5,875
	Additions based on prior year positions		1,056
	Decreases due to settlements and/or reduction in reserves		(5,536	)
	Currency translation adjustments		(1,822	)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	19,966

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Shareholders' Equity	'
Schedule of changes in each class of the Company's Preferred Stock	'
		Series B			Series C
		Preferred Stock			Preferred Stock
	Shares outstanding at December 31, 2012		12,275			—
	Repurchase of Series B Preferred Stock		(6,498	)		—
	Impact of exchange transaction		(5,777	)		8,624
	Shares outstanding at December 31, 2013		—			8,624

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation	'
Information on stock options issued under the plans	'
		Number of			Weighted-Average		Weighted-		Aggregate
		Option Shares			Exercise Price		Average		Intrinsic Value
							Remaining		(in thousands)
							Contractual
							Term (in years)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012		11,805,688		$	7.33
	Granted		—			—
	Exercised		(2,452,865	)		6.95
	Exchanged(1)		(2,022,985	)		7.14
	Canceled		(13,125	)		6.64
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		7,316,713		$	7.51		3.35	$	52,052
	-1
	Represents the impact of Peter M. Carlino's option exchange transaction, in connection with the Spin-Off, which occurred on November 1, 2013.
Information about stock options outstanding, by exercise price range	'
	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2013:
		Exercise Price Range							Total
		$2.83 to			$6.96 to		$8.33 to		$2.83 to
		$6.81			$8.19		$14.41		$14.41
	Outstanding options
	Number outstanding		2,611,174			2,537,258		2,168,281		7,316,713
	Weighted-average remaining contractual life (years)		2.16			3.81		4.23		3.35
	Weighted-average exercise price	$	5.96		$	7.64	$	9.22	$	7.51
	Exercisable options
	Number outstanding		2,253,143			1,927,821		1,150,688		5,331,652
	Weighted-average exercise price	$	5.89		$	7.47	$	9.5	$	7.24
Information on restricted stock awards issued under the plans	'
		Number of Award
		Shares
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012		210,527
	Awarded		257,500
	Released		(85,782	)
	Exchanged(1)		(60,000	)
	Canceled		(30,434	)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		291,811
	-1
	Represents the impact of Peter M. Carlino's award exchange transaction, in connection with the Spin-Off, which occurred on November 1, 2013.

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Information	'
Schedule of information with respect to the Company's segments	'
		Midwest			East/West		Southern Plains			Other			Total
		(in thousands)
	Year ended December 31, 2013
	Net revenues	$	1,021,069		$	1,186,951	$	678,745		$	31,989		$	2,918,754
	(Loss) income from operations		(641,951	)		241,822		(173,706	)		(198,137	)		(771,972	)
	Depreciation and amortization		120,584			69,493		84,341			23,908			298,326
	Impairment losses		825,645			—		268,342			38,430			1,132,417
	Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		—			—		10,735			(1,078	)		9,657
	Capital expenditures		95,829			30,125		68,834			5,125			199,913
	Year ended December 31, 2012
	Net revenues	$	949,464		$	1,345,621	$	571,246		$	33,134		$	2,899,465
	Income (loss) from operations		206,462			291,627		132,153			(187,653	)		442,589
	Depreciation and amortization		92,689			88,688		49,408			14,563			245,348
	Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		—			—		5,210			(1,406	)		3,804
	Capital expenditures		388,639			43,234		35,534			5,578			472,985
	Year ended December 31, 2011
	Net revenues		826,436			1,290,732		590,709			34,380			2,742,257
	Income (loss) from operations		211,356			263,423		137,580			(112,778	)		499,581
	Depreciation and amortization		62,844			85,723		53,764			9,145			211,476
	(Loss) income from unconsolidated affiliates		—			—		(4,834	)		12,198			7,364
	Capital expenditures		206,081			51,701		25,488			9,811			293,081
	Balance sheet at December 31, 2013
	Total assets		580,478			442,207		725,491			435,815			2,183,991
	Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates		—			79		127,749			65,503			193,331
	Goodwill and other intangible assets, net		196,040			216,470		419,976			19,560			852,046
	Balance sheet at December 31, 2012
	Total assets		2,318,283			1,198,391		1,680,773			446,610			5,644,057
	Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates		—			87		138,514			65,905			204,506
	Goodwill and other intangible assets, net		1,025,505			226,047		779,787			55,827			2,087,166

Summarized_Quarterly_Data_Unau1

Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited)	'
Schedule of the quarterly results of operations	'
		Fiscal Quarter
		First		Second			Third		Fourth
		(in thousands, except per share data)
	2013
	Net revenues	$	798,246	$	761,371		$	714,435	$	644,702
	Income (loss) from operations		133,315		46,881			93,280		(1,045,448	)
	Net income (loss)		65,271		(12,180	)		41,317		(888,747	)
	Earnings per common share:
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.68	$	(0.16	)	$	0.43	$	(11.40	)
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.63	$	(0.16	)	$	0.4	$	(11.40	)
	2012
	Net revenues	$	736,059	$	712,551		$	707,044	$	743,811
	Income from operations		142,615		128,015			98,666		73,293
	Net income		78,619		66,667			46,446		20,239
	Earnings per common share:
	Basic earnings per common share	$	0.83	$	0.7		$	0.49	$	0.21
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.74	$	0.63		$	0.44	$	0.19

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Fair Value Measurements

'

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

'

The following tables set forth the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by input level, in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

Balance Sheet

Quoted Prices in

Significant

Significant

December 31,

Location

Active Markets for

Other

Unobservable

2012

Identical Assets or

Observable

Inputs

Total

Liabilities (Level 1)

Inputs

(Level 3)

(Level 2)

Assets:

Investment in corporate debt securities

Other assets

$

—

$

6,790

$

—

$

6,790

Schedule of long-lived assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

'

The amounts below represent the long-lived assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

Balance

Quoted Prices in

Significant

Significant

Balance at

Total Reduction

Sheet

Active Markets for

Other

Unobservable

December 31,

in Fair Value

Location

Identical Assets or

Observable

Inputs

2013

Recorded during

Liabilities (Level 1)

Inputs

(Level 3)

Total

the year ended

(Level 2)

December 31, 2013

Assets:

Goodwill

Goodwill

$

—

$

—

$

136,975

$

136,975

$

(807,464

)

Intangible assets

Other intangible assets

—

—

234,819

234,819

(322,753

)

Long-lived assets

Other assets

—

6,452

—

6,452

(2,200

)

$

(1,132,417

)

Business_and_Basis_of_Presenta1

Business and Basis of Presentation (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013
	jurisdiction
	facility
Business and Basis of Presentation	'
Number of facilities the entity owned, managed, or had ownership interests in	26
Number of jurisdictions in which the entity operates	17

SpinOff_of_Real_Estate_Assets_2

Spin-Off of Real Estate Assets through a Real Estate Investment Trust (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Nov. 01, 2013

Oct. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Nov. 02, 2013

renewaloption

company

facility

Spin-Off of Real Estate Assets through a Real Estate Investment Trust

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of publicly traded companies

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

Number of shares of common stock that were issued to the holders of common stock and Series C convertible preferred stock

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares of Series C preferred stock entitled by one share of common stock on the record date

0.001

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of common stock required to be owned by Carlino Group to qualify as a real estate investment trust

9.90%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assets and liabilities contributed to GLPI

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

$240,202,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$240,202,000

'

'

'

Current deferred income tax assets

6,157,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other current assets

3,116,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property and equipment, net

2,114,838,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,114,800,000

'

'

'

Goodwill

75,521,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other intangible assets

9,577,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt issuance costs

39,862,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other assets

36,378,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

-16,055,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income taxes

-5,296,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other current liabilities

-12,312,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

-2,350,000,000

-2,350,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred income tax liabilities

-10,840,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net contribution

131,148,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period of the Master Lease agreement

'15 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of lease renewal options

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term of lease renewal options

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

Number of non-casino racetracks

7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Transaction costs

'

'

$14,100,000

$8,900,000

$3,500,000

$2,300,000

$2,400,000

$1,100,000

$1,200,000

$2,400,000

$28,800,000

$7,100,000

$4,300,000

'

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Concentration of Credit Risk	'	'
Receivables	$52,538,000	$53,720,000
Due from West Virginia Lottery for gaming revenue settlements and capital reinvestment projects	4,800,000	5,100,000
Racing settlements due from simulcasting at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course	2,500,000	4,000,000
Amount of tax obligations that will be reimbursed by GLPI	6,500,000	'
Kansas	'	'
Concentration of Credit Risk	'	'
Reimbursement of expenses paid on behalf of the company's joint venture	10,300,000	3,800,000
Casino Rama	'	'
Concentration of Credit Risk	'	'
Reimbursement of expenses paid on behalf of the company's joint venture	3,300,000	11,800,000
Receivables | Approved casino customers	'	'
Concentration of Credit Risk	'	'
Markers issued to customers	$4,300,000	$6,700,000

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Carrying Amount	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$292,995	$260,467
Investment in corporate debt securities	'	6,790
Carrying Amount | Senior secured credit facility	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt	748,777	2,393,459
Carrying Amount | Senior unsecured notes	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt	300,000	'
Carrying Amount | Senior subordinated notes	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt	'	325,000
Carrying Amount | Other long-term obligations	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt	'	10,000
Fair Value	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	292,995	260,467
Investment in corporate debt securities	'	6,790
Fair Value | Senior secured credit facility	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt	748,150	2,401,225
Fair Value | Senior unsecured notes	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt	297,000	'
Fair Value | Senior subordinated notes	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt	'	368,875
Fair Value | Other long-term obligations	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt	'	$10,000

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	issue
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'	'	'
Goodwill	$492,398	$1,380,689	$1,180,359
Other intangible assets	$359,648	$706,477	'
Goodwill as a percentage of total assets	22.50%	'	'
Other intangible assets as a percentage of total assets	16.50%	'	'
Number of issues that arise with respect to assets that require significant management estimates and judgment	2	'	'
Land improvements | Minimum	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment	'	'	'
Useful lives	'5 years	'	'
Land improvements | Maximum	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment	'	'	'
Useful lives	'15 years	'	'
Building and improvements | Minimum	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment	'	'	'
Useful lives	'5 years	'	'
Building and improvements | Maximum	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment	'	'	'
Useful lives	'40 years	'	'
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Minimum	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment	'	'	'
Useful lives	'3 years	'	'
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Maximum	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment	'	'	'
Useful lives	'31 years	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 4) (Interest rate swap contracts, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	contract	contract	contract	Cash flow hedge
				obligation
Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Activities	'	'	'	'
Number of outstanding interest rate swap contracts	0	0	0	'
Number of variable interest payment obligations	'	'	'	2
Reference rate of swap yield curve used to determine fair value of interest rate swaps	'	'	'	'LIBOR
Loss in OCI related to interest rate swap contracts qualified for cash flow hedge accounting	'	'	$4.70	'
Notional amount	'	'	'	440
Notional value of interest rate swap contracts expiring in October 2011	'	'	'	$200

Summary_of_Significant_Account7

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 5) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue recognition	'	'	'
Promotional allowances	$170,639,000	$144,740,000	$141,816,000
Cost of complimentary services	104,302,000	90,133,000	91,936,000
Gaming and Racing Taxes	'	'	'
Gaming expense	1,020,000,000	1,070,000,000	1,060,000,000
Rooms	'	'	'
Revenue recognition	'	'	'
Promotional allowances	36,132,000	26,612,000	24,646,000
Cost of complimentary services	12,565,000	9,814,000	9,149,000
Food and beverage	'	'	'
Revenue recognition	'	'	'
Promotional allowances	123,263,000	108,250,000	106,687,000
Cost of complimentary services	85,257,000	74,263,000	76,357,000
Other	'	'	'
Revenue recognition	'	'	'
Promotional allowances	11,244,000	9,878,000	10,483,000
Cost of complimentary services	$6,480,000	$6,056,000	$6,430,000

Summary_of_Significant_Account8

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 6)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	item
Rental expense related to the master lease	'	'
Term of lease renewal options	'5 years	'
Master Lease	'	'
Rental expense related to the master lease	'	'
Term of lease renewal options	'	'5 years
Initial term of lease	'	'15 years
Master Lease | Facilities under the Master Lease	'	'
Rental expense related to the master lease	'	'
Number of real property assets associated with Company's gaming and related facilities	17	'
Percentage of escalation to fixed components of rent if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met	'	2.00%
Period over which operating lease component is adjusted	'	'5 years
Adjustment to operating lease component as percentage of the average change to net revenues during preceding five years	'	4.00%

Summary_of_Significant_Account9

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 7) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income loss available to common stockholders	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	($888,747,000)	$41,317,000	($12,180,000)	$65,271,000	$20,239,000	$46,446,000	$66,667,000	$78,619,000	($794,339,000)	$211,971,000	$242,351,000
Net income applicable to preferred stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	41,023,000	46,101,000
Net income applicable to common stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-794,339,000	170,948,000	196,250,000
Determination of shares:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	78,111,000	76,345,000	77,991,000
Assumed conversion of dilutive employee stock-based awards (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,305,000	1,616,000
Assumed conversion of restricted stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	159,000	166,000
Assumed conversion of preferred stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	24,995,000	27,278,000
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	78,111,000	103,804,000	107,051,000
Anti-dilutive securities, options to purchase shares outstanding	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,316,713	1,693,500	3,004,402
Calculation of basic EPS:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income applicable to common stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-794,339,000	170,948,000	196,250,000
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	78,111,000	76,345,000	77,991,000
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	($11.40)	$0.43	($0.16)	$0.68	$0.21	$0.49	$0.70	$0.83	($10.17)	$2.24	$2.52
Calculation of diluted EPS:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-888,747,000	41,317,000	-12,180,000	65,271,000	20,239,000	46,446,000	66,667,000	78,619,000	-794,339,000	211,971,000	242,351,000
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	78,111,000	103,804,000	107,051,000
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	($11.40)	$0.40	($0.16)	$0.63	$0.19	$0.44	$0.63	$0.74	($10.17)	$2.04	$2.26
Series C Preferred Stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	8,624	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8,624	'	'
Series B Preferred Stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	'	'	'	'	12,275	'	'	'	'	12,275	12,275
Series B Preferred Stock | Common stock price less than $45	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Determination of shares:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock price (in dollars per share)	$45	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$45	'	'
Increase in diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	26,777,778	'	'
Series B Preferred Stock | Common stock price between $45 and $67	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Determination of shares:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate liquidation preference of preferred stock	$1,205,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$1,205,000,000	'	'
Series B Preferred Stock | Common stock price between $45 and $67 | Minimum	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Determination of shares:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock price (in dollars per share)	$45	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$45	'	'
Increase in diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	26,777,778	'	'
Series B Preferred Stock | Common stock price between $45 and $67 | Maximum	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Determination of shares:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock price (in dollars per share)	$67	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$67	'	'
Increase in diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	17,985,075	'	'
Series B Preferred Stock | Common stock price more than $67	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Determination of shares:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock price (in dollars per share)	$67	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$67	'	'
Increase in diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	17,985,075	'	'

Recovered_Sheet1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 8)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Nov. 02, 2013
	facility
	segment
Stock-Based Compensation	'	'	'	'
Time period of historical volatility of stock used to estimate expected volatility	'6 years 6 months 25 days	'	'	'
Expected dividend yield assumption (as a percent)	0.00%	'	'	'
Weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model	'	'	'	'
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)	1.08%	0.84%	1.04%	'
Expected volatility (as a percent)	46.27%	45.78%	47.60%	'
Weighted-average expected life	'6 years 6 months 25 days	'6 years 7 months 20 days	'5 years 9 months 25 days	'
Segment Information	'	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	3	'	'	'
Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent)	'	'	'	50.00%
Certain Risks and Uncertainties	'	'	'	'
Number of facilities in terms of net revenues that will face new significant competition in the near term	2	'	'	'
Number of facilities located in Charles Town, West Virginia that will face new significant competition in the near term	1	'	'	'
Number of facilities located in Grantville, Pennsylvania that will face new significant competition in the near term	1	'	'	'
Kansas	'	'	'	'
Segment Information	'	'	'	'
Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent)	50.00%	'	'	'

New_Accounting_Pronouncements_1

New Accounting Pronouncements (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other comprehensive (loss) income:	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	$3,022	$2,318	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-1,245	425	-287
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on corporate debt securities	-98	279	1,116
Realized gain on redemption of corporate debt securities	-1,296	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	383	3,022	2,318
Foreign Currency	'	'	'
Other comprehensive (loss) income:	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,628	1,203	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-1,245	425	'
Balance at the end of the period	383	1,628	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'
Other comprehensive (loss) income:	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,394	1,115	'
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on corporate debt securities	-98	279	'
Realized gain on redemption of corporate debt securities	-1,296	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	'	$1,394	'

Acquisitions_and_Other_Recent_1

Acquisitions and Other Recent Business Ventures (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2012	Oct. 31, 2010	Jun. 02, 2011	Feb. 28, 2011	Apr. 05, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Harrah's St. Louis gaming and lodging facility	M Resort	M Resort	Rosecroft Raceway	Definitive agreement with Jamul Indian Village	Definitive agreement with Jamul Indian Village	Definitive agreement with Jamul Indian Village
	hotelroom			racepaddock	gamingmachine
	pokertable			acre	tablegame
	tablegame			sqft	parkingspace
	venue			mi	sqft
	gamingmachine				mi
	sqft
	acre
	mi
Acquisitions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note receivable	'	'	'	'	'	$7	$1.40
Proposed facility development cost	'	'	'	'	360	'	'
Distance of location of proposed facility from major metropolitan area (in miles)	'	'	'	'	20	'	'
Size of casino floor (in square foot)	'	'	'	'	200,000	'	'
Number of slot machines	'	'	'	'	1,700	'	'
Number of table games	'	'	'	'	50	'	'
Number of parking spaces	'	'	'	'	1,900	'	'
Percentage of voting interest to be acquired	100.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price of the entity to be acquired	615.2	230.5	'	'	'	'	'
Cash acquired	12.3	'	28	'	'	'	'
Purchase price allocated to goodwill and other intangible assets	386.5	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price allocated to property and equipment, net	225.1	'	203.7	'	'	'	'
Purchase price allocated to total current assets	0.6	'	13.7	'	'	'	'
Purchase price allocated to total other assets	'	'	2.4	'	'	'	'
Purchase price allocated to total current liabilities	$9.30	'	$17.30	'	'	'	'
Location of facility in distance from major metropolitan area (in miles)	22	'	'	13	'	'	'
Size of property where facility is located (in acres)	248	'	'	125	'	'	'
Area of gaming space at facility (in square feet)	645,270	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of slot machines at facility	2,122	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of table games at facility	59	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of poker tables at facility	21	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of guestroom hotels at facility	502	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of dining and entertainment venues, structured and surface parking at the facility	9	'	'	'	'	'	'
Length of oval track at raceway (in miles)	'	'	'	'5/8-mile	'	'	'
Number of race paddocks at raceway	'	'	'	7	'	'	'
Size of grandstand building at raceway (in square feet)	'	'	'	53,000	'	'	'
Size of clubhouse building at raceway (in square feet)	'	'	'	96,000	'	'	'

Investment_In_and_Advances_to_1

Investment In and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliates (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 08, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 08, 2011

Apr. 08, 2011

Apr. 08, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Freehold Raceway

Kansas Entertainment

Kansas Entertainment

Kansas Entertainment

MAXXAM

MAXXAM

MAXXAM

MAXXAM

MAXXAM

MAXXAM

MAXXAM

MAXXAM

Sam Houston Race Park in Houston

Valley Race Park in Harlingen

Planned racetrack in Laredo

New Jersey Joint Venture

New Jersey Joint Venture

New Jersey Joint Venture

Maryland RE & R LLC

sqft

Senior financing

Senior financing

Senior financing

Subordinated financing

Subordinated financing

Subordinated financing

mi

sqft

acre

parkingspace

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

acre

acre

tablegame

gamingmachine

pokertable

Business ventures

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent)

'

'

'

50.00%

50.00%

50.00%

'

'

50.00%

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Area of Casino (in square foot)

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'

'

'

'

244,791

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of slot machines

'

'

'

'

'

2,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of table games

'

'

'

'

'

40

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of poker tables

'

'

'

'

'

12

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of space parking

'

'

'

'

'

1,253

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of developing and constructing the facility, inclusive of licensing fees

'

'

'

'

'

$140,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Funding for capital expenditure and other operating expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

39,100,000

70,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

'

21,500,000

9,400,000

'

'

21,500,000

13,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Size of race park (in acres)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

322

71

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'

'

'

'

Size of property for a planned development of racetrack (in acres)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

135

'

'

'

'

Location of facility in distance from major metropolitan area (in miles)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loan provided to joint venture to cover development costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

375,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Size of dog racing and simulcasting facility (in square feet)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

118,216

'

'

'

'

'

Variable rate basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis points added to reference rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.00%

9.00%

'

5.00%

6.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill impairment

1,058,400,000

807,464,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,900,000

'

'

'

Investment balance in joint venture

193,331,000

193,331,000

204,506,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,700,000

10,900,000

'

Gain on sale of joint venture interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$20,200,000

Property_and_Equipment_Details

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
		item
Plant and equipment	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	$1,411,099,000	$4,014,770,000	'
Less accumulated depreciation	'	-913,642,000	-1,283,973,000	'
Property and equipment, net	'	497,457,000	2,730,797,000	'
Increase (decrease) in property and equipment	'	-2,233,300,000	'	'
Property and equipment, net contributed to GLPI in connection with the Spin-Off	2,114,838,000	2,114,800,000	'	'
Normal depreciation contributed to GLPI in connection with the Spin-Off	'	282,200,000	'	'
Number of new facilities	'	2	'	'
Number of facilities under development in Ohio prior to the Spin-Off	'	2	'	'
Depreciation expense	'	282,200,000	244,500,000	209,300,000
Interest capitalized in connection with major construction projects	'	1,400,000	8,400,000	5,600,000
Land and improvements	'	'	'	'
Plant and equipment	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	14,714,000	442,882,000	'
Building and improvements	'	'	'	'
Plant and equipment	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	156,443,000	2,283,230,000	'
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	'	'	'	'
Plant and equipment	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	1,190,252,000	1,240,898,000	'
Leasehold improvements	'	'	'	'
Plant and equipment	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	24,301,000	17,229,000	'
Construction in progress	'	'	'	'
Plant and equipment	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	$25,389,000	$30,531,000	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 01, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 01, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

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Hollywood Casino St. Louis

Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg

Hollywood Casino Aurora

Hollywood Casino Joliet

Argosy Casino Riverside

Zia Park Casino

Argosy Casino Alton

Argosy Casino Sioux City

Others

Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge and Hollywood Casino Perryville

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

Gaming license

Gaming license

Gaming license

Other intangible assets

Other intangible assets

Other intangible assets

Other intangible assets

Spin-Off

Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge and Hollywood Casino Perryville

Argosy Casino Sioux City facility

Argosy Casino Sioux City facility

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Reconciliation of goodwill and accumulated goodwill impairment losses

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at the beginning of the period, Goodwill gross

'

$2,214,546,000

$2,014,216,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at the beginning of the period, Accumulated goodwill impairment losses

'

-833,857,000

-833,857,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at the beginning of the period, Goodwill, net

'

1,380,689,000

1,180,359,000

'

'

'

59,035,000

'

37,687,000

12,562,000

154,332,000

144,171,000

30,949,000

'

52,165,000

75,500,000

1,497,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill acquired

'

'

205,664,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill impairment losses

-1,058,400,000

-807,464,000

'

'

-738,800,000

-738,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contribution of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge to GLPI

'

-75,521,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other

'

-5,306,000

-5,334,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at the end of the period, Goodwill gross

2,133,719,000

2,133,719,000

2,214,546,000

2,014,216,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at the end of the period, Accumulated goodwill impairment losses

-1,641,321,000

-1,641,321,000

-833,857,000

-833,857,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at the end of the period, Goodwill, net

492,398,000

492,398,000

1,380,689,000

1,180,359,000

'

'

59,035,000

'

37,687,000

12,562,000

154,332,000

144,171,000

30,949,000

'

52,165,000

75,500,000

1,497,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indefinite-life intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value

349,224,000

349,224,000

675,901,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,949,000

24,068,000

55,665,000

56,661,000

'

'

Finite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization

66,190,000

66,190,000

50,153,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,569,000

'

53,621,000

50,153,000

'

'

Finite-lived intangible assets, Net Book Value

10,424,000

10,424,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,600,000

8,380,000

24,068,000

2,044,000

6,508,000

'

'

Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value

425,838,000

425,838,000

756,630,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible assets, Net Book Value

359,648,000

359,648,000

706,477,000

'

'

'

161,596,000

50,000,000

'

64,842,000

4,964,000

1,420,000

'

8,380,000

839,000

'

67,607,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pre-tax goodwill impairment charge

1,058,400,000

807,464,000

'

'

738,800,000

738,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other intangible asset impairment charge, pre-tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

319,600,000

319,600,000

Finite-lived intangible assets, Net Book Value

10,424,000

10,424,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,600,000

8,380,000

24,068,000

2,044,000

6,508,000

'

'

Intangible asset amortization expense

'

16,100,000

800,000

2,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected future amortization expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2014

10,405,000

10,405,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2015

19,000

19,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived intangible assets, Net Book Value

10,424,000

10,424,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,600,000

8,380,000

24,068,000

2,044,000

6,508,000

'

'

Goodwill

492,398,000

492,398,000

1,380,689,000

1,180,359,000

'

'

59,035,000

'

37,687,000

12,562,000

154,332,000

144,171,000

30,949,000

'

52,165,000

75,500,000

1,497,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other intangible assets

$359,648,000

$359,648,000

$706,477,000

'

'

'

$161,596,000

$50,000,000

'

$64,842,000

$4,964,000

$1,420,000

'

$8,380,000

$839,000

'

$67,607,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment_in_Corporate_Securi1

Investment in Corporate Securities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment in Corporate Securities	'
Proceeds from finalization of bankruptcy proceedings	$6,870
Realized gain on finalization of bankruptcy proceedings	$1,516

Longterm_Debt_and_Derivatives_1

Long-term Debt and Derivatives (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Senior secured credit facility	Senior secured credit facility	$325 million 8 3/4% senior subordinated notes due August 2019	$325 million 8 3/4% senior subordinated notes due August 2019	$300 million 5.875% senior unsecured notes due November 1, 2021	$300 million 5.875% senior unsecured notes due November 1, 2021	Other long-term obligations	Capital leases	Capital leases
Long-term Debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt	$1,052,015	$2,732,074	$750,000	$2,394,963	'	$325,000	$300,000	$300,000	$10,000	$2,015	$2,111
Less current maturities of long-term debt	-27,598	-81,497	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Less discount on debt	-1,223	-1,504	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$1,023,194	$2,649,073	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage	'	'	'	'	8.75%	'	5.88%	5.88%	'	'	'

Longterm_Debt_and_Derivatives_2

Long-term Debt and Derivatives (Details 2) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Nov. 01, 2013

Oct. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 30, 2013

Oct. 30, 2013

Oct. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 22, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

New senior secured credit facility

Revolving credit facility

Revolving credit facility

Term Loan A facility

Term Loan A facility

Term Loan A facility

Term Loan A facility

Term Loan B facility

Term Loan B facility

Senior secured credit facility

Senior secured credit facility

Variable rate Term Loan B

$325 million 8 3/4% senior subordinated notes due August 2019

$325 million 8 3/4% senior subordinated notes due August 2019

$300 million 5.875% senior unsecured notes due November 1, 2021

$300 million 5.875% senior unsecured notes due November 1, 2021

Other long-term obligations

Other long-term obligations

Other long-term obligations

Other long-term obligations

Minimum

Maximum

Future minimum repayments of long-term debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2014

'

'

$27,598,000

$27,598,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2015

'

'

27,605,000

27,605,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2016

'

'

40,114,000

40,114,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2017

'

'

52,623,000

52,623,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2018

'

'

365,133,000

365,133,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Thereafter

'

'

538,942,000

538,942,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total minimum payments

'

'

1,052,015,000

1,052,015,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of credit outstanding

'

'

22,100,000

22,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Available borrowing capacity

'

'

477,900,000

477,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'7 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

500,000,000

'

500,000,000

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate, description

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate added to the base rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.25%

2.75%

2.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate description floor rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

'

'

61,700,000

61,660,000

'

17,838,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21,500,000

40,200,000

'

'

'

'

3,800,000

'

'

Term loan amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

750,000,000

'

0

'

500,000,000

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of debt extinguished

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

325,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.75%

'

5.88%

5.88%

'

'

'

'

Debt issuance costs written-offs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Call premium

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

34,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt

'

'

1,052,015,000

1,052,015,000

2,732,074,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

750,000,000

2,394,963,000

'

'

325,000,000

300,000,000

300,000,000

'

'

'

10,000,000

Percentage of principal amount at which the entity may redeem all or part of the notes (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of principal amount at which the entity may redeem notes from net proceeds raised in connection with an equity offering

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

105.88%

'

'

'

'

'

Period from completion of equity offering, during which notes can be redeemed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'180 days

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of notes originally issued remains outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

60.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Debt raised by the GLPI which was part of the net assets contributed as part of the Spin-Off

2,350,000,000

2,350,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from other long-term obligations

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

Principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,600,000

'

Accretion on instrument

'

'

'

5,024,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest expense

'

'

'

$97,092,000

$81,440,000

$99,564,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,200,000

'

'

Longterm_Debt_and_Derivatives_3

Long-term Debt and Derivatives (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	contract	contract	contract
Derivatives instruments impact on consolidated statement of income	'	'	'
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	($10)	'	'
Interest rate swap contracts	'	'	'
Derivatives instruments impact on consolidated statement of income	'	'	'
Number of outstanding interest rate swap contracts	0	0	0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	-10	'	'
Designated as hedging instruments	'	'	'
Derivatives instruments impact on consolidated statement of income	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	7,200	'	'
Derivatives in a Cash Flow Hedging Relationship	'	'	'
Derivatives instruments impact on consolidated statement of income	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	-672	'	'
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-8,173	'	'
Derivatives in a Cash Flow Hedging Relationship | Interest rate swap contracts	'	'	'
Derivatives instruments impact on consolidated statement of income	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	-672	'	'
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	($8,173)	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 21, 2011	Jul. 12, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	31-May-13	Feb. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 11, 2008	Sep. 11, 2008
	semiannualinstallmentpayment		item	Belle of Sioux City, L.P. (the "Belle")	Belle of Sioux City, L.P. (the "Belle")	Belle of Sioux City, L.P. (the "Belle")	Belle of Sioux City, L.P. (the "Belle")	Breach in pre-development agreement	Breach in pre-development agreement	Breach in pre-development agreement	Breach in pre-development agreement
				proposal		claim	claim	Kansas Penn Gaming, LLC	Kansas Penn Gaming, LLC	Kansas Penn Gaming, LLC	Kansas Penn Gaming, LLC
											Minimum
Litigation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of proposals submitted to the IRGC for a new gaming and entertainment destination	'	'	'	2	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
State license renewal term	'	'	'	'	'1 year	'	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding claims filed against IRGC	'	'	'	'	'	1	4	'	'	'	'
Number of casinos in Ohio	'	'	2	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Damages sought value	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$50,000,000
Privilege fee paid in conjunction with the gaming application for the Cherokee County zone	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	25,000,000	'
Privilege fee returned to the Company in conjunction with the gaming application for the Cherokee County zone	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	25,000,000	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	98,009,000	133,316,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,400,000	'	'
Amount agreed to be paid for certain clarifications from the State of Ohio related to various financial matters	110,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Period to pay agreed amount for certain clarifications from the State of Ohio related to various financial matters	'10 years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Non competition period with the State of Ohio	'10 years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount agreed to pay upon the opening of each facility	7,500,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of semi-annual installment payments to pay committed amount to the State of Ohio	18	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Semi-annual installment payments for certain clarifications from the State of Ohio related to various financial matters	4,800,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Period after opening of each facility to pay first semi-annual installment	'1 year	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Anticipated gaming license fees payable in the second quarter of 2014	10,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Anticipated gaming license fees payable upon opening	15,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Anticipated gaming license fees payable on the one year anniversary of the commencement of gaming	$25,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	renewaloption		Master Lease	Master Lease	Master Lease	Master Lease	Other	Other	Other
				Maximum	Facilities under the Master Lease	Hollywood Casinos in Columbus, Ohio and Toledo, Ohio
				renewaloption
Operating lease commitments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Annual escalator in fixed component of rent structure, if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met (as a percent)	'	'	'	'	2.00%	'	'	'	'
Period over which operating lease component is adjusted	'	'	'	'	'5 years	'	'	'	'
Adjustment to operating lease component as percentage of the average change to net revenues during preceding five years	'	'	'	'	4.00%	'	'	'	'
Adjustment to operating lease component as percentage of the average change to net revenues during preceding month	'	'	'	'	'	20.00%	'	'	'
Total rental expense under agreements	'	$69,502,000	$69,500,000	'	'	'	$28,400,000	$29,700,000	$28,900,000
Number of lease renewal options	4	'	'	4	'	'	'	'	'
Term of lease renewal options	'5 years	'	'5 years	'	'	'	'	'	'
Future minimum lease commitments relating to the base lease rent portion of noncancelable operating leases	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
2014	'	381,180,000	376,552,000	'	'	'	4,628,000	'	'
2015	'	379,896,000	376,552,000	'	'	'	3,344,000	'	'
2016	'	379,109,000	376,552,000	'	'	'	2,557,000	'	'
2017	'	378,694,000	376,553,000	'	'	'	2,141,000	'	'
2018	'	370,940,000	368,762,000	'	'	'	2,178,000	'	'
Thereafter	'	3,261,251,000	3,243,690,000	'	'	'	17,561,000	'	'
Total	'	5,151,070,000	5,118,661,000	'	'	'	32,409,000	'	'
Capital Expenditure Commitments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures under current construction program for 2014	'	111,500,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Contractual commitment to spend on capital expenditures	'	20,100,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase obligations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Obligations to purchase various goods and services	'	40,900,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Obligations to be incurred in 2014	'	$35,900,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Feb. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	plan			Subsequent event	Number of employees
	employee				Represented by a single union
					employee
Profit sharing plan under the provisions of Section 401(k)	'	'	'	'	'
Employer's discretionary match contribution up to a maximum of 6% of eligible employee compensation (as a percent)	50.00%	'	'	'	'
Maximum percentage of eligible employee compensation eligible for discretionary employer match contribution	6.00%	'	'	'	'
Matching contributions for the profit-sharing plan	$4.60	$3.70	$3.70	'	'
Defined contribution plan, the Charles Town Races Future Service Retirement Plan	'	'	'	'	'
Matching contribution as a percentage of the daily mutual handle	0.25%	'	'	'	'
Matching contribution as a percentage of net video lottery revenue up to a base	1.00%	'	'	'	'
Matching contribution as a percentage of table revenue after the base is met	0.50%	'	'	'	'
Matching contribution as a percentage of poker revenue after the base is met	0.84%	'	'	'	'
Number of plans for which matching contribution is made	2	'	'	'	'
Contributions for the two plans at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races	3.6	3.9	3.8	'	'
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	'	'	'	'	'
Vesting period for matching contribution by employer under the plan (in years)	'P5Y	'	'	'	'
Employer's matching contributions for the non-qualified deferred compensation plan	2.3	2.7	2.3	'	'
Deferred compensation liability, which was included in other current liabilities	$53.70	$52.40	'	'	'
Labor Agreements	'	'	'	'	'
Agreements with Sports Arena Employees Ratification Period	'	'	'	'3 years	'
Number of employees under Seafarers Entertainment and Allied Trade Union agreement	1,600	'	'	'	'
Number of employees under Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union Local 1 agreement	210	'	'	'	'
Threshold number of employees under agreement for separate disclosure of unions	'	'	'	'	75

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
			State	State
				Certain subsidiaries
Deferred tax assets:	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$51,045,000	$48,098,000	'	'
Accrued expenses	57,387,000	64,047,000	'	'
Intangibles	43,204,000	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets resulting from unrecognized tax benefits	10,817,000	10,839,000	'	'
Net operating losses	4,690,000	6,935,000	4,400,000	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,863,000	2,709,000	'	'
Gross deferred tax assets	169,006,000	132,628,000	'	'
Less valuation allowance	-3,664,000	-3,221,000	'	'
Net deferred tax assets	165,342,000	129,407,000	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	-102,379,000	-174,285,000	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	-5,782,000	'	'	'
Intangibles	'	-131,686,000	'	'
Net deferred tax liabilities	-108,161,000	-305,971,000	'	'
Net:	57,181,000	-176,564,000	'	'
Reflected on consolidated balance sheets:	'	'	'	'
Current deferred tax assets, net	71,093,000	39,793,000	'	'
Non current deferred tax liabilities, net	-13,912,000	-216,357,000	'	'
Net:	57,181,000	-176,564,000	'	'
Operating loss carryforwards	'	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	'	'	170,000,000	'
Tax benefit associated with net operating loss carryforwards	4,690,000	6,935,000	4,400,000	'
Valuation allowance recorded to reflect the net operating losses which are not presently expected to be realized	'	'	3,400,000	'
Gross state net operating loss carryforwards for which no benefit has been recorded as they are attributable to uncertain tax positions	'	'	'	1,400,000,000
Unrecognized tax benefits attributable to the net operating losses	'	'	'	86,300,000
Increase to equity in the event of any benefit from realization of net operating losses	'	'	'	$9,700,000

Income_Taxes_Details_2

Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes	'	'	'	'
Pre-tax goodwill impairment charge	$1,058,400,000	$807,464,000	'	'
Period of cumulative pre-tax loss position	'	'3 years	'	'
Pre-tax earnings that the entity would have recorded in the absence of cumulative pre-tax loss position	'	142,500,000	'	'
Current tax expense (benefit)	'	'	'	'
Federal	'	96,537,000	96,490,000	106,982,000
State	'	2,200,000	14,448,000	23,392,000
Foreign	'	4,708,000	-3,366,000	-5,053,000
Total current	'	103,445,000	107,572,000	125,321,000
Deferred tax (benefit) expense	'	'	'	'
Federal	'	-207,337,000	44,874,000	24,893,000
State	'	-17,646,000	109,000	-3,333,000
Total deferred	'	-224,983,000	44,983,000	21,560,000
Total income tax (benefit) provision	'	-121,538,000	152,555,000	146,881,000
Percent of pretax (loss) income	'	'	'	'
Federal taxes (as a percent)	'	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State and local income taxes (as a percent)	'	1.10%	1.40%	3.40%
Permanent differences (as a percent)	'	-22.70%	5.30%	2.20%
Foreign (as a percent)	'	-0.10%	0.20%	-1.60%
Other miscellaneous items (as a percent)	'	0.00%	-0.10%	-1.30%
Actual effective income tax rate (as a percent)	'	13.30%	41.80%	37.70%
Amount based upon pretax (loss) income	'	'	'	'
Federal taxes	'	-320,557,000	127,584,000	136,205,000
State and local income taxes	'	-9,677,000	5,044,000	13,398,000
Permanent differences	'	207,928,000	19,223,000	8,405,000
Foreign	'	1,200,000	886,000	-6,223,000
Other miscellaneous items	'	-432,000	-182,000	-4,904,000
Total income tax (benefit) provision	'	-121,538,000	152,555,000	146,881,000
Reconciliation of liability for unrecognized tax benefits	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	'	20,393,000	33,872,000	'
Additions based on current year positions	'	5,875,000	2,465,000	'
Additions based on prior year positions	'	1,056,000	5,919,000	'
Payments made on account	'	'	-13,123,000	'
Decreases due to settlements and/or reduction in liabilities	'	'	-9,639,000	'
Decreases due to settlements and/or reduction in reserve	'	-5,536,000	'	'
Currency translation adjustments	'	-1,822,000	899,000	'
Balance at the end of the period	19,966,000	19,966,000	20,393,000	33,872,000
Spin-Off	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes	'	'	'	'
Pre-tax goodwill impairment charge	738,800,000	738,800,000	'	'
Spin-Off | Other intangible assets	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes	'	'	'	'
Pre-tax other intangible asset impairment charge	$319,600,000	$319,600,000	'	'

Income_Taxes_Details_3

Income Taxes (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes	'	'
Tax reserves related to current year uncertain tax positions	$5,900,000	'
Accrued interest related to current year uncertain tax positions	5,900,000	'
Tax reserves related to prior year uncertain tax positions	1,100,000	'
Accrued interest related to prior year uncertain tax positions	5,100,000	'
Previously recorded tax reserves for uncertain tax positions that have settled and/or closed	500,000	'
Previously recorded accrued interest for uncertain tax positions that have settled and/or closed	500,000	'
Net tax expense in connection with uncertain tax positions	1,400,000	'
Tax positions that, if reversed, would affect the effective tax rate	21,300,000	19,900,000
Currency translation gains (losses) for foreign currency tax positions	1,800,000	-900,000
Interest and penalties recognized, net of deferred taxes	700,000	88,000
Reductions in previously accrued interest and penalties	300,000	'
Prepaid income taxes	$39,400,000	$68,400,000

Shareholders_Equity_Details

Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jul. 03, 2008

Jun. 15, 2007

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Oct. 11, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Oct. 30, 2008

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2011

Oct. 11, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 11, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Affiliates of Fortress, Centerbridge, and WF Investment Holdings, LLC

Maximum

Common Stock

Series B Preferred Stock

Series B Preferred Stock

Series B Preferred Stock

Series B Preferred Stock

Series B Preferred Stock

Series B Preferred Stock

Series B Preferred Stock

Series C Preferred Stock

Series C Preferred Stock

Series C Preferred Stock

Affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC

Centerbridge

Wells Fargo Investment Holdings, LLC

Affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC

Affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC

Affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC

Stockholders' Equity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares of common stock repurchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,981,406

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount for which shares of stock are repurchased

'

'

'

'

$105,206,000

'

'

$105,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average price paid per share of common stock repurchased (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$35.29

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustment for the impact of the spin-off transaction in average price of common stock repurchased (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$7.97

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred equity investment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consideration that the shareholders would have received under merger agreement before termination (in dollars per share)

'

$67

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total consideration from the termination of the Merger Agreement

1,475,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-refundable cash termination fee from the termination of the Merger Agreement

225,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment in preferred equity from the termination of the Merger Agreement

1,250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of preferred stock (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repurchase of Preferred Stock (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,498

225

'

'

225

'

'

'

'

Repurchase value of preferred stock

'

'

649,518,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares of preferred stock provided with the right to exchange as per the Exchange Agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,750

'

'

'

Ceiling price at which the shares of preferred stock are redeemable at maturity (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$67

'

'

'

Repurchase price of preferred stock (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$67

Ownership interest in Spin-Off entity (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.90%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares authorized to be repurchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,300

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares held

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,275

'

'

0

8,624

'

8,624

Exchange agreement amount paid

'

'

'

'

'

$649,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exchange agreement number of preferred shares issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,624

'

Number of shares of common stock issued to each share of Series C preferred stock on conversion

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000

'

'

Changes in each class of the Company's Preferred Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares outstanding at the beginning of the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,275

'

12,275

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repurchase of Series B Preferred Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-6,498

-225

'

'

-225

'

'

'

'

Impact of exchange transaction

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-5,777

'

'

'

'

'

8,624

'

'

Shares outstanding at the end of the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,275

'

'

0

8,624

'

8,624

Changes in the Company's outstanding Preferred Stock

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 01, 2003

Jun. 01, 2003

Jun. 01, 2003

Jun. 09, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 09, 2011

Jun. 09, 2011

Jun. 09, 2011

Stock options

Stock options

Stock options

Stock options

Stock options

2003 Plan

2003 Plan

2003 Plan

2008 Plan

2008 Plan

2008 Plan

2008 Plan

2008 Plan

Minimum

Maximum

Incentive stock options

Nonqualified stock options

Stock options

Stock appreciation rights

Restricted stock and Other full value stock awards

Stock-based compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares of common stock available for awards

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,000,000

'

'

9,250,000

'

'

'

'

Increase in number of shares of common stock available for awards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,350,000

'

'

'

'

Exercise price per share as a percentage of the fair market value of the Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

85.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares of common stock counted against the maximum shares available for grant for each share awarded under the plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

1

2.44

Options available for future grants (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

872,105

'

'

'

Exercise price of options granted, low end of range (in dollars per share)

$2.83

$2.83

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercise price of options granted, high end of range (in dollars per share)

$14.41

$14.41

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contractual lives of options granted

'

'

'

'

'7 years

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Option Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)

'

11,805,688

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Granted (in shares)

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercised (in shares)

'

-2,452,865

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exchanged (in shares)

'

-2,022,985

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Canceled (in shares)

'

-13,125

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)

'

7,316,713

11,805,688

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-Average Exercise Price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)

'

$7.33

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercised (in dollars per share)

'

$6.95

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exchanged (in dollars per share)

'

$7.14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Canceled (in dollars per share)

'

$6.64

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)

'

$7.51

$7.33

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional disclosures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term

'

'3 years 4 months 6 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in dollars)

'

$52,052,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)

'

'

$17.19

$16.68

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised (in dollars)

'

46,000,000

23,200,000

9,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Option Shares

'

5,331,652

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)

'

$7.24

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average remaining contractual term

'

'2 years 11 months 23 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value (in dollars)

'

$39,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

StockBased_Compensation_Detail1

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Information about stock options outstanding	'
Low end of exercise price range (in dollars per share)	$2.83
High end of exercise price range (in dollars per share)	$14.41
Outstanding options	'
Number outstanding (in shares)	7,316,713
Weighted-average remaining contractual life	'3 years 4 months 6 days
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$7.51
Exercisable options	'
Number outstanding (in shares)	5,331,652
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$7.24
$2.83 to $6.81	'
Information about stock options outstanding	'
Low end of exercise price range (in dollars per share)	$2.83
High end of exercise price range (in dollars per share)	$6.81
Outstanding options	'
Number outstanding (in shares)	2,611,174
Weighted-average remaining contractual life	'2 years 1 month 28 days
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$5.96
Exercisable options	'
Number outstanding (in shares)	2,253,143
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$5.89
$6.96 to $8.19	'
Information about stock options outstanding	'
Low end of exercise price range (in dollars per share)	$6.96
High end of exercise price range (in dollars per share)	$8.19
Outstanding options	'
Number outstanding (in shares)	2,537,258
Weighted-average remaining contractual life	'3 years 9 months 22 days
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$7.64
Exercisable options	'
Number outstanding (in shares)	1,927,821
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$7.47
$8.33 to $14.41	'
Information about stock options outstanding	'
Low end of exercise price range (in dollars per share)	$8.33
High end of exercise price range (in dollars per share)	$14.41
Outstanding options	'
Number outstanding (in shares)	2,168,281
Weighted-average remaining contractual life	'4 years 2 months 23 days
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$9.22
Exercisable options	'
Number outstanding (in shares)	1,150,688
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$9.50

StockBased_Compensation_Detail2

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock-based compensation costs	'	'	'
Compensation costs related to stock-based compensation, pre-tax	$22.80	$28.60	$24.70
Compensation costs related to stock-based compensation, after-tax	13.8	19.9	17.8
Total compensation cost related to nonvested awards not yet recognized	20	35	'
Maximum	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	'	'	'
Vesting period	'5 years	'	'
Restricted stock	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	210,527	'	'
Awarded (in shares)	257,500	'	'
Released (in shares)	-85,782	'	'
Exchanged (in shares)	-60,000	'	'
Canceled (in shares)	-30,434	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	291,811	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	'	'	'
Total compensation cost related to nonvested awards not yet recognized	6.8	1.7	'
Stock options	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	'	'	'
Total compensation cost related to nonvested awards not yet recognized	13.2	33.3	'
Phantom stock unit awards	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	'	'	'
Compensation costs related to stock-based compensation, pre-tax	11.9	5.9	2.1
Total compensation cost related to nonvested awards not yet recognized	16.5	'	'
Period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost	'2 years 8 months 19 days	'	'
Amounts paid on cash settled awards	6.6	2.6	1.8
Phantom stock unit awards | Minimum	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	'	'	'
Vesting period	'4 years	'	'
Phantom stock unit awards | Maximum	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	'	'	'
Vesting period	'5 years	'	'
Stock appreciation rights	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	'	'	'
Compensation costs related to stock-based compensation, pre-tax	7.5	4.4	1.4
Total compensation cost related to nonvested awards not yet recognized	8.9	'	'
Period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost	'1 year 10 months 2 days	'	'
Vesting period	'4 years	'	'
Amounts paid on cash settled awards	$1.70	$0.20	$0

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	$644,702	$714,435	$761,371	$798,246	$743,811	$707,044	$712,551	$736,059	$2,918,754	$2,899,465	$2,742,257
(Loss) income from operations	-1,045,448	93,280	46,881	133,315	73,293	98,666	128,015	142,615	-771,972	442,589	499,581
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	298,326	245,348	211,476
Impairment losses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,132,417	'	'
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9,657	3,804	7,364
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	199,913	472,985	293,081
Total assets	2,183,991	'	'	'	5,644,057	'	'	'	2,183,991	5,644,057	'
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	193,331	'	'	'	204,506	'	'	'	193,331	204,506	'
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	852,046	'	'	'	2,087,166	'	'	'	852,046	2,087,166	'
Midwest	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,021,069	949,464	826,436
(Loss) income from operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-641,951	206,462	211,356
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	120,584	92,689	62,844
Impairment losses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	825,645	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	95,829	388,639	206,081
Total assets	580,478	'	'	'	2,318,283	'	'	'	580,478	2,318,283	'
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	196,040	'	'	'	1,025,505	'	'	'	196,040	1,025,505	'
East/West	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,186,951	1,345,621	1,290,732
(Loss) income from operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	241,822	291,627	263,423
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	69,493	88,688	85,723
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	30,125	43,234	51,701
Total assets	442,207	'	'	'	1,198,391	'	'	'	442,207	1,198,391	'
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	79	'	'	'	87	'	'	'	79	87	'
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	216,470	'	'	'	226,047	'	'	'	216,470	226,047	'
Southern Plains	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	678,745	571,246	590,709
(Loss) income from operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-173,706	132,153	137,580
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	84,341	49,408	53,764
Impairment losses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	268,342	'	'
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10,735	5,210	-4,834
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	68,834	35,534	25,488
Total assets	725,491	'	'	'	1,680,773	'	'	'	725,491	1,680,773	'
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	127,749	'	'	'	138,514	'	'	'	127,749	138,514	'
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	419,976	'	'	'	779,787	'	'	'	419,976	779,787	'
Other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	31,989	33,134	34,380
(Loss) income from operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-198,137	-187,653	-112,778
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	23,908	14,563	9,145
Impairment losses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	38,430	'	'
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,078	-1,406	12,198
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,125	5,578	9,811
Total assets	435,815	'	'	'	446,610	'	'	'	435,815	446,610	'
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	65,503	'	'	'	65,905	'	'	'	65,503	65,905	'
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	$19,560	'	'	'	$55,827	'	'	'	$19,560	$55,827	'

Summarized_Quarterly_Data_Unau2

Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	item								item
Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	$644,702,000	$714,435,000	$761,371,000	$798,246,000	$743,811,000	$707,044,000	$712,551,000	$736,059,000	$2,918,754,000	$2,899,465,000	$2,742,257,000
Income (loss) from operations	-1,045,448,000	93,280,000	46,881,000	133,315,000	73,293,000	98,666,000	128,015,000	142,615,000	-771,972,000	442,589,000	499,581,000
Net income (loss)	-888,747,000	41,317,000	-12,180,000	65,271,000	20,239,000	46,446,000	66,667,000	78,619,000	-794,339,000	211,971,000	242,351,000
Earnings per common share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	($11.40)	$0.43	($0.16)	$0.68	$0.21	$0.49	$0.70	$0.83	($10.17)	$2.24	$2.52
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	($11.40)	$0.40	($0.16)	$0.63	$0.19	$0.44	$0.63	$0.74	($10.17)	$2.04	$2.26
Quarterly Financial Information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of racetracks relocated	2	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2	'	'
Pre-tax impairment charges on relocation of racetracks	2,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,200,000	'	'
Net of taxes impairment charges on relocation of racetracks	1,400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,400,000	'	'
Pre-tax impairment charge	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,132,417,000	'	'
Rental expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	69,502,000	'	'
Transaction costs	14,100,000	8,900,000	3,500,000	2,300,000	2,400,000	1,100,000	1,200,000	2,400,000	28,800,000	7,100,000	4,300,000
Loss on the early extinguishment of debt	-61,700,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-61,660,000	'	-17,838,000
Non-deductible lobbying expenses	'	'	'	'	26,000,000	19,100,000	'	'	'	'	'
Spin-Off	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pre-tax impairment charges of goodwill and other intangible assets	1,058,400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,058,400,000	'	'
Net of tax impairment charges of goodwill and other intangible assets	842,900,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	842,900,000	'	'
Master Lease	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Rental expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	69,500,000	'	'
Master Lease | Spin-Off	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Rental expense	69,500,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Argosy Casino Sioux City	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pre-tax impairment charge	'	'	71,800,000	'	'	'	'	'	71,800,000	'	'
Impairment charge, net of taxes	'	'	$70,500,000	'	'	'	'	'	$70,500,000	'	'

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	sqft
Related party transactions	'	'	'
Future minimum lease commitments relating to leases	$5,151,070,000	'	'
Affiliates of the entity's Chairman	'	'	'
Related party transactions	'	'	'
Area of executive office and warehouse space for buildings in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania leased (in square feet)	49,928	'	'
Rent expense	1,100,000	1,000,000	900,000
Future minimum lease commitments relating to leases	$6,200,000	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

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Argosy Casino Sioux City

Argosy Casino Sioux City

Hollywood Casino Aurora

Hollywood Casino Joliet

Spin-Off

Spin-Off

Recurring basis

Recurring basis

Nonrecurring

Nonrecurring

Nonrecurring

Nonrecurring

Nonrecurring

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

Fair Value

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Fair Value

Assets:

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'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

Investment in corporate debt securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$6,790,000

$6,790,000

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'

'

'

'

Assets measured as fair value on a non-recurring basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

492,398,000

492,398,000

1,380,689,000

1,180,359,000

'

'

37,687,000

12,562,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

136,975,000

136,975,000

Intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

234,819,000

234,819,000

Long-lived assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

6,452,000

'

6,452,000

Total Reduction in Fair Value Recorded during the year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

-1,058,400,000

-807,464,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

-738,800,000

-738,800,000

'

'

-807,464,000

'

'

'

'

Intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-322,753,000

'

'

'

'

Long-lived assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,200,000

'

'

'

'

Total

'

-1,132,417,000

'

'

-71,800,000

-71,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,132,417,000

'

'

'

'

Pre-tax impairment charges of goodwill and other intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,058,400,000

1,058,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net of tax impairment charges of goodwill and other intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

842,900,000

842,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pre-tax impairment charge

'

1,132,417,000

'

'

71,800,000

71,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,132,417,000

'

'

'

'

Impairment charge, net of taxes

'

'

'

'

70,500,000

70,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of racetracks relocated

2

2

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'

'

'

'

Pre-tax impairment charges on relocation of racetracks

2,200,000

2,200,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net of taxes impairment charges on relocation of racetracks

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

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Insurance_Recoveries_and_Deduc1

Insurance Recoveries and Deductibles (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	34 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		20 Months Ended
	31-May-13	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 20, 2009	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	2-May-11	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	1-May-11
	Tornado	Tornado	Fire	Fire	Fire	Flood	Flood	Flood	Flood	Flood
	Hollywood Casino St. Louis	Hollywood Casino St. Louis	Hollywood Casino Joliet	Hollywood Casino Joliet	Hollywood Casino Joliet	Hollywood Casino Tunica Flood	Hollywood Casino Tunica Flood	Hollywood Casino Tunica Flood	Hollywood Casino Tunica Flood	Hollywood Casino Tunica Flood
Extraordinary Items	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hours for which casino was closed due to tornado	'14 hours	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Insurance policy limit	$600,000,000	'	$57,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property damage deductible	2,500,000	'	50,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Delay in completion deductible	'2 days	'	'30 days	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pre-tax gain recorded	'	2,400,000	'	18,500,000	'	'	7,200,000	'	'	'
Pre-tax loss recorded	'	2,500,000	'	'	'	'	'	5,200,000	'	'
Cost of renovation	'	'	55,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Delay in completion limit	'	'	14,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property damage limit	'	'	43,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive business interruption and property damage overall limit	'	'	228,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property damage deductible	'	'	2,500,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business interruption deductible	'	'	'48 hours	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Insurance proceeds received to date	'	'	'	18,600,000	81,200,000	'	8,400,000	7,000,000	15,400,000	'
Property insurance coverage limit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	300,000,000
Property insurance coverage limit related to property damage	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$5,000,000
Property insurance coverage limit for number of business interruption periods	'	'	'	'	'	'2 days	'	'	'	'