The amount of intangible assets acquired during the period, excluding goodwill.

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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets, lacking physical substance with a definite life, from an acquisition.

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Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with an indefinite life, from an acquisition.

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Note 2 - Acquisitions - Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2024	Nov. 01, 2022	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Additions, total			$ 26,254	$ 3,536	$ 77,591
Gaming License Right [Member]
Additions, indefinite lived			15,000	0	146
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Additions, finite lived			3,454	3,536	36,445
Business to Business Relationships [Member]
Additions, finite lived			0	0	28,000
Business to Consumer Relationship [Member]
Additions, finite lived			0	0	13,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Additions, finite lived			3,300	0	0
Marketing Agreement [Member]
Additions, finite lived			$ 4,500	$ 0	$ 0
Pala Interactive LLC [Member]
Additions, finite lived		$ 77,000
Pala Interactive LLC [Member] \| Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life (Year)		10 years
Additions, finite lived		$ 36,000
Pala Interactive LLC [Member] \| Business to Business Relationships [Member]
Additions, finite lived		$ 28,000
Pala Interactive LLC [Member] \| Business to Business Relationships [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life (Year)		7 years
Pala Interactive LLC [Member] \| Business to Business Relationships [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life (Year)		10 years
Pala Interactive LLC [Member] \| Business to Consumer Relationship [Member]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life (Year)		12 years
Additions, finite lived		$ 13,000
Resorts Digital Gaming, LLC [Member]
Additions, total	$ 22,800
Resorts Digital Gaming, LLC [Member] \| Gaming License Right [Member]
Additions, indefinite lived	$ 15,000
Resorts Digital Gaming, LLC [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life (Year)	5 years
Additions, finite lived	$ 3,300
Resorts Digital Gaming, LLC [Member] \| Marketing Agreement [Member]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life (Year)	20 years
Additions, finite lived	$ 4,500