Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Summary of Total Compensation Cost Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization and Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Operating Segments Operating Segments [Member] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] Macau MACAU Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Wynn Macau Wynn Macau [Member] Wynn Macau [Member] Wynn Palace Wynn Palace [Member] Wynn Palace [Member] Other Macau Other Macau [Member] Other Macau [Member] Las Vegas Operations Wynn Las Vegas [Member] Wynn Las Vegas [Member] Encore Boston Harbor Wynn Boston Harbor [Member] Wynn Boston Harbor [Member] Corporate and other Corporate and Other [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Assets Assets Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Registration Rights Agreement Registration Rights Agreement [Member] Registration Rights Agreement [Member] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Former Board of Directors Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Former Board of Directors Chairman and Chief Executive Officer [Member] Former Board of Directors Chairman and Chief Executive Officer [Member] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Maximum shares of common stock permitted to sell per quarter without prior written consent Related Party Transaction, Maximum Shares of Common Stock Permitted to Sell Related Party Transaction, Maximum Shares of Common Stock Permitted to Sell Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Foreign currency translation Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] Unrealized loss on investment securities Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member] Redemption Note Accumulated Gain (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, Attributable to Parent [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Changes in AOCI: AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] Beginning of period Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Cumulative credit risk adjustment Redemption Note settlement credit risk adjustment Redemption Note settlement credit risk adjustment Change in net unrealized gain (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax Amounts reclassified to net income Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax Other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax End of period Other-than-temporary impairment losses Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments Realized losses on investments Realized Investment Gains (Losses) (Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Revenue Recognition [Abstract] Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenues and Contract Liabilities [Table] Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenues and Contract Liabilities [Table] Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenues and Contract Liabilities [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Macau Operations Macau Operations [Member] Macau Operations Las Vegas Operations Las Vegas Operations [Member] Las Vegas Operations Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenues and Contract Liabilities [Line Items] Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenues and Contract Liabilities [Line Items] [Line Items] for Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenues and Contract Liabilities [Table] Casino Casino Revenue Occupancy Occupancy Revenue Food and Beverage Food and Beverage Revenue Entertainment Retail And Other Entertainment Retail And Other Revenue Revenue earned during the period from shows, retail outlets, convention space, spa, salon, wedding salon, golf course and other. Revenues Revenues Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] Investment Securities Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] LIBOR or HIBOR LIBOR or HIBOR [Member] LIBOR or HIBOR [Member] LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Minimum Minimum [Member] Maximum Maximum [Member] Wynn Macau Wynn Macau, Limited Wynn Macau, Limited [Member] Wynn Macau, Limited [Member] Wynn America Wynn America [Member] Wynn America [Member] Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp [Member] Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Las 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This amount includes the retail value of complimentary provided on a routine basis as part of our normal day to day operations. Promotional allowances Promotional Allowances Total operating revenues Revenue, Net Total operating expenses Costs and Expenses Operating income Operating Income (Loss) Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Buildings and improvements Land Land and improvements Buildings and Improvements, Gross Furniture, fixtures and equipment Flight Equipment, Gross Leasehold interests in land Furniture and Fixtures, Gross Airplanes Leasehold Interest In Land Gross Leasehold interest in land, gross Construction in progress Construction in Progress, Gross Property and equipment, gross Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Less: accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Schedule of Capital Leased Assets [Table] Schedule of Capital Leased Assets [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Land Land [Member] Land Subject to Ground Lease Assets Leased to Others [Member] Lease Arrangement, Type [Axis] Lease Arrangement, Type [Axis] Lease Arrangement, Type [Domain] Lease Arrangement, Type [Domain] Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] Acres of land acquired Area Of Land, Acquired Area Of Land, Acquired Payments to acquire land Payments to Acquire Land Ground lease payments due 2019 Contractual Obligation, Due in Next Fiscal Year Ground lease payments due 2020 Contractual Obligation, Due in Second Year Ground lease payments due 2021 Contractual Obligation, Due in Third Year Ground lease payments due 2022 Contractual Obligation, Due in Fourth Year Ground lease payments due 2023 Contractual Obligation, Due in Fifth Year Ground lease payments due thereafter Contractual Obligation, Due after Fifth Year Purchase price of definite-lived intangible assets recorded Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired Property and Equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Long-Term Debt Long-term Debt [Text Block] Income Statement [Abstract] Operating revenues: Revenues [Abstract] Casino Rooms Food and beverage Entertainment, retail and other Operating expenses: Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Casino Casino Expenses Rooms Occupancy Costs Food and beverage Food and Beverage, Cost of Sales Entertainment, retail and other Entertainment Retail And Other Costs Costs incurred during the period related to generating revenue from shows, retail outlets, convention space, spa, salon, wedding salon, golf course, and other operations. General and administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense Litigation settlement LitigationSettlement_PromissoryNote Amount to settle allegations surrounding the interest rate on the redemption note. Provision (benefit) for doubtful accounts Provision for Doubtful Accounts Pre-opening Pre-Opening Costs Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Property charges and other Project Abandonment Costs The aggregate amount of expenses charged against earnings to eliminate the capitalized costs of projects abandoned during the reporting period, expenses associated with business termination activities and other expenses. Other income (expense): Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Interest income Investment Income, Interest Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized Interest Expense Change in derivatives fair value Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax Other Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other income (expense), net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Benefit (provision) for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net income Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Basic and diluted net income per common share: Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Net income attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited: Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Basic (in usd per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted (in usd per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Dividends declared per common share (usd per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Total Wynn Resorts, Ltd. stockholders' equity Parent [Member] Common stock Common Stock [Member] Treasury stock Treasury Stock [Member] Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Accumulated other comprehensive loss AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Retained earnings Retained Earnings [Member] Noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Increase (Decrease) in 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Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Commitments and Contingencies [Table] Commitments And Contingencies [Table] Commitments and Contingencies [Table] Construction Performance Bond Construction Performance Bond [Member] Construction Performance Bond [Member] Litigation Status [Axis] Litigation Status [Axis] Litigation Status [Domain] Litigation Status [Domain] Pending Litigation Pending Litigation [Member] Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation Case [Domain] Litigation Case [Domain] Derivative Claims Derivative Claims [Member] Derivative Claims [Member] Wynn MA, LLC Wynn MA, LLC [Member] Wynn MA, LLC [Member] Redemption Price Promissory Note with former stockholder and related party, due February 18, 2022; interest at 2% Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] Guaranteed maximum price of contract Guaranteed Maximum Construction Price Guaranteed maximum construction price Encore 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Extinguishment of Debt, Type [Domain] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Base Rate Base Rate [Member] Bridge Facility Bridge Facility [Member] Bridge Facility [Member] Commitment Letter Commitment Letter [Member] Commitment Letter [Member] Wynn Resorts Term Loan Wynn Resorts Term Loan [Member] Wynn Resorts Term Loan [Member] Wynn America Credit Facilities Wynn America Credit Facilities [Member] Wynn America Credit Facilities [Member] WA Senior Term Loan Facility II WA Senior Term Loan Facility II [Member] WA Senior Term Loan Facility II [Member] Commitment Letter Line of Credit [Member] Term Loan Maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Quarterly repayment amount Debt Instrument, Quarterly Repayments, Amount Debt Instrument, Quarterly Repayments, Amount Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Margin to stated interest rate Margin owed for cash collateral Margin owed for cash collateral Term loan, duration Debt Instrument, Term Amount of lenders' commitments agreed to terminate Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Amount Terminated Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Amount Terminated Letters of credit outstanding Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Loss on extinguishment of debt Principal amount purchased Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount Amount paid to execute indenture Debt Instrument, Amount Paid to Execute Indenture Debt Instrument, Amount Paid to Execute Indenture Debt issuance costs Debt Issuance Costs, Net Basis spread on variable rate Interest rate at period end Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End Net proceeds distributed to members Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Prepayment premium, percentage Debt Instrument, Prepayment Premium, Percentage Debt Instrument, Prepayment Premium, Percentage Fair value, excluding the redemption note Debt Instrument, Fair Value, Excluding The Redemption Note Debt Instrument, Fair Value, Excluding The Redemption Note Long-term debt excluding Redemption Note, debt issuance cost, original issue discount and premium Long Term Debt Excluding Redemption Note, debt issuance cost, original issue discount and premium Long Term Debt Excluding Redemption Note, debt issuance cost, original issue discount and premium Casino outstanding chips and front money deposits Casino outstanding chips and front money deposits Casino outstanding chips and front money deposits Change in outstanding chips and front money deposits Increase Decrease in outstanding chips and front money deposits Increase Decrease in outstanding chips and front money deposits Advanced room deposits and ticket sales Advanced room deposits and ticket sales Advanced room deposits and ticket sales Change in advanced room deposits and ticket sales Change in advanced room deposits and ticket sales Change in advanced room deposits and ticket sales Other gaming related liabilities Other gaming related liabilities Other gaming related liabilities Change in other gaming related liabilities Change in other gaming related liabilities Change in other gaming related liabilities Loyalty program liabilities Loyalty programs Loyalty programs Change in loyalty program liabilities Change in loyalty program liabilities Change in loyalty program liabilities Total customer contract liabilities Total Customer Contract Liabilities Total Customer Contract Liabilities Change in total customer contract liabilities Change in total customer contract liabilities Change in total customer contract liabilities Schedule of Property and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Revenue Revenue Recognition [Text Block] Revenue Recognition [Text Block] Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block] Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block] Schedule of Receivables, Net Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] Changes by Component in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Reconciliation of Amounts Previously Reported and Resulting Impacts from Adoption of New Revenue Recognition Guidance Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block] Macau Operations Macau Operations [Domain] Macau Operations [Domain] Las Vegas Net revenues Adjusted Property EBITDA Adjusted Property Ebitda Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization, Pre-opening Costs, Property Charges And Other, Corporate Expenses, Stock-Based Compensation, And Other Non-Operating Income And Expenses And Includes Equity In Income From Unconsolidated Affiliates Other operating costs and expenses Other Operating Costs And Expenses [Abstract] Other Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Corporate expenses and other Corporate Expenses And Other Corporate Expenses And Other Stock-based compensation Share-based Compensation Total other operating expenses Other Cost and Expense, Operating Non-operating income and expenses Loss on extinguishment of debt Total other non-operating income and expenses Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Summary of Operations by Segment Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Summary of Assets by Segment Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Table] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Table] Wynn Retail Wynn Retail [Member] Wynn Retail [Member] Meeting and convention Inperson Committee Meeting [Member] In-person Committee Meeting [Member] Theaters Showrooms [Member] Showrooms [Member] Nightclubs Nightclubs [Member] Nightclubs [Member] Organization and Basis of Presentation [Line Items] Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] Number of hotel Number Of Hotel Towers Number of Hotel Towers Number of rooms in hotel Number Of Rooms In Hotel Number Of Rooms In Hotel Area of property Functional Area Square Footage Functional Area Square Footage. Number of food and beverage outlets Number of Restaurants Number of facilities Number Of Facilities Number of Facilities Number of outlets Number Of Food And Beverage Outlets Number Of Food And Beverage Outlets. Number of showrooms Number Of Showrooms Number of Showrooms. Stock-Based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Amortization of debt issuance costs Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Loss on extinguishment of debt Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt Amount represents (1) the difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity and/or (2) the write-off of amounts capitalized as deferred financing costs associated with the extinguishment prior to maturity. Provision (benefit) for doubtful accounts Change in derivatives fair value Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Change in Redemption Note fair value Property charges and other Property Charges and Other The expense charged against earnings to eliminate the capitalized cost of projects that have been terminated during the reporting period and other operating expenses, which are added back to net income when calculating cash provided by (used in) operations using the indirect method. Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Receivables, net Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Inventories and prepaid expenses and other Increase Decrease In Inventories Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets The net change during the reporting period in the aggregate value of all inventory held by the reporting entity, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities, the net change during the reporting period in the amount of outstanding money paid in advance for goods or services that bring economic benefits for future periods and the net change during the reporting period in other operating assets not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Customer deposits Increase (Decrease) in Customer Deposits Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Capital expenditures, net of construction payables and retention Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchase of investment securities Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Proceeds from sale or maturity of investment securities Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities Purchase of intangible assets and other assets Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Proceeds from sale of assets Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt Repayments of long-term debt Repayments of Long-term Debt Distribution to noncontrolling interest Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest Proceeds from note receivable from sale of ownership interest in subsidiary Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital Income taxes paid from sale of ownership interest of subsidiary Income Taxes Paid from Sale of Ownership Interest in Subsidiary Income taxes paid from a combination of transactions in which noncurrent assets are sold, which may include the sale of a business, an investment in an affiliate (including an equity method investee), property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. Excludes sales of trading, available-for-sale, and held-to-maturity securities Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Repurchase of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Proceeds from exercise of stock options Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Dividends paid Payments of Dividends Payments for financing costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] (Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Balance, beginning of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Balance, end of period Supplemental cash flow disclosures: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized Interest Paid, Net Property and equipment acquired under capital lease Capital Lease Obligations Incurred Stock-based compensation capitalized into construction Liability settled with shares of common stock Stock Issued Change in accounts and construction payables related to property and equipment Change In Property And Equipment Included In Accounts And Construction Payables Change in Property and Equipment Included in Accounts and Construction Payables Change in dividends payable on unvested restricted stock included in other accrued liabilities Change in dividends payable on unvested restricted stock included in accrued liabilities Change in dividends payable on unvested restricted stock included in accrued liabilities Dividends payable to noncontrolling interests Dividends payable to noncontrolling interests Dividends payable to noncontrolling interests Other comprehensive income (loss): Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax [Abstract] Foreign currency translation adjustments, before and after tax Change in net unrealized (gain) loss on investment securities, before and after tax Redemption Note credit risk adjustment, net of tax of $2,735 Total comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Principles of Consolidation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Investment Securities Marketable Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block] Accounts Receivable and Credit Risk Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block] Derivative Financial Instruments Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Redemption Note Redemption Price Promissory Note Policy [Policy Text Block] Redemption Price Promissory Note [Policy Text Block] Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] Gaming Taxes Gaming Taxes Policy [Policy Text Block] Gaming Taxes Policy Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash Cash Cash and cash equivalents Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Summary of Long-Term Debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]