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Goodwill And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Test (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Goodwill | The following tables summarize the activity related to goodwill and other intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
| Goodwill
| Racing Operations |  | Gaming |  | Online Business |  | Other Investments |  | Total
Balance as of December 31, 2011 | $ | 50,400 |  |  | $ | 34,689 |  |  | $ | 127,364 |  |  | $ | 1,259 |  |  | $ | 213,712 |
Reclassifications | 1,259 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,259 | ) |  | — |
Additions | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 4,029 |  |  | 4,029 |
Balance as of June 30, 2012 | $ | 51,659 |  |  | $ | 34,689 |  |  | $ | 127,364 |  |  | $ | 4,029 |  |  | $ | 217,741 |
Schedule of Indefinite and Finite Lived Assets |
| June 30, 2012 |  | December 31, 2011
| Gross Carrying Value |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Book Value |  | Gross Carrying Value |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Book Value
Definite-lived intangible assets | $ | 64,929 |  |  | $ | (26,402 | ) |  | $ | 38,527 |  |  | $ | 64,589 |  |  | $ | (20,672 | ) |  | $ | 43,917 |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 64,710 |  |  | — |  |  | 64,710 |  |  | 59,910 |  |  | — |  |  | 59,910 |
Total | $ | 129,639 |  |  | $ | (26,402 | ) |  | $ | 103,237 |  |  | $ | 124,499 |  |  | $ | (20,672 | ) |  | $ | 103,827 |

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