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Goodwill | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Abstract] |
Goodwill | NOTE 7—GOODWILL Goodwill of the Company at December 31, 2011 and 2010 is comprised of the following (in thousands):
|  | Racing Operations |  |  | Gaming |  |  | Other Investments |  |  | On-line Business |  |  | Total |
Balance as of December 31, 2009 |  | $ | 50,401 |  |  | $ | 3,127 |  |  | $ | 1,258 |  |  | $ | 60,563 |  |  | $ | 115,349 |
Additions |  |  | — |  |  |  | 31,955 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 67,224 |  |  |  | 99,179 |
Balance as of December 31, 2010 |  |  | 50,401 |  |  |  | 35,082 |  |  |  | 1,258 |  |  |  | 127,787 |  |  |  | 214,528 |
Reductions |  |  | — |  |  |  | (393 | ) |  |  | — |  |  |  | (423 | ) |  |  | (816 | )
Balance as of December 31, 2011 |  | $ | 50,401 |  |  | $ | 34,689 |  |  | $ | 1,258 |  |  | $ | 127,364 |  |  | $ | 213,712 |
During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company reduced goodwill by $0.8 million related to the resolution of the working capital calculation with its Harlow's acquisition and the adjustment of certain deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with its Harlow's and Youbet acquisitions.

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