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Commitments and Contingencies Boyd Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2017
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |
Purchase price |  | $ 1.2
Development Agreement |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |
Purchase price | $ 24.5 |
Minimum |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |
Obligation to fund certain pre-development costs, annual amount |  | 1.0
Maximum |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |
Obligation to fund certain pre-development costs, annual amount |  | $ 2.0

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