Fair Value Measurements (Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Settlements	$ 0	$ (330)
Merger Earnout
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		(9,800)	(8,983)
Included in Earnings	0	817
Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0	0
Transfers, Net	0	0
Ending Balance	(8,983)	(8,983)	(8,983)
Contingent Payments
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		(14,363)	(4,470)
Included in Earnings	(191)	(578)
Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0	0
Transfers, Net	0	0
Settlements	214	10,494
Ending Balance	(4,447)	(4,447)	(4,470)
Investment Available for Sale
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		17,907	17,742
Included in Earnings	28	78
Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	167	282
Transfers, Net	0	0
Ending Balance	17,937	17,937	17,742
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		17,907	17,742
Included in Earnings	28	78
Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	167	282
Transfers, Net	0	0
Ending Balance	17,937	17,937	17,742
CRDA Deposits
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	1,738	5,145
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		28,464	25,114
Included in Earnings	(581)	(7,338)
Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0	0
Transfers, Net	0	0
Ending Balance	3,726	3,726	25,114
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Settlements	(22,545)	(22,545)
Beginning Balance		28,464	25,114
Included in Earnings	(581)	(7,338)
Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0	0
Transfers, Net	0	0
Ending Balance	3,726	3,726	25,114
Interest Income \| Merger Earnout
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Included in Earnings	0	0
Interest Income \| Contingent Payments
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Included in Earnings	0	167
Interest Income \| Investment Available for Sale
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Included in Earnings	28	78
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Included in Earnings	28	78
Interest Income \| CRDA Deposits
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Included in Earnings	0	0
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Included in Earnings	0	0
Interest Expense \| Merger Earnout
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Included in Earnings	0	0
Interest Expense \| Contingent Payments
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Included in Earnings	(191)	(578)
Interest Expense \| Investment Available for Sale
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Included in Earnings	0	0
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Included in Earnings	0	0
Interest Expense \| CRDA Deposits
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Included in Earnings	0	0
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Included in Earnings	0	0
Non-operating Income \| Merger Earnout
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Included in Earnings	0	817
Non-operating Income \| Contingent Payments
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Included in Earnings	0	0
Non-operating Income \| Investment Available for Sale
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Included in Earnings	0	0
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Included in Earnings	0	0
Non-operating Income \| CRDA Deposits
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Included in Earnings	0	0
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Included in Earnings	$ 0	$ 0

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