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Equity Investments - Northstar Illinois (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings (loss) from equity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,900,000 | $ (7,600,000) | $ 1,500,000
Asset impairment charge |  | $ 26,400,000 | $ 103,600,000 | $ 35,100,000 | $ 4,600,000 |  |  |  |
Distributed earnings from equity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24,900,000 | 28,500,000 | 29,500,000
Northstar Lottery Group, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest (as a percent) |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |
Agreement term |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |
Shortfall payment | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 8,000,000 | $ 10,000,000 |  |
Downward adjustment to net income target |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Estimated shortfall payment, percentage |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |
Earnings (loss) from equity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,700,000) | (34,800,000) | (4,500,000)
Revenue from the sale of instant tickets to equity method investment |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,800,000 | 24,500,000 | 25,000,000
Accounts receivable from equity method investment |  | $ 27,600,000 |  |  |  |  | 27,600,000 |  |
Distributed earnings from equity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Distribution of capital |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | 0 | $ 0
Northstar Lottery Group, LLC | Earnings from equity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,700,000 |

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