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Accounts Receivable | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts Receivable Additional Disclosures [Abstract] |
Accounts Receivable | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE The Company's accounts receivable at December 31, 2012 and 2011 is comprised of the following (in thousands):
| 2012 |  | 2011
Simulcast and ADW receivables | $ | 18,210 |  |  | $ | 11,671 |
Trade receivables | 19,294 |  |  | 18,826 |
PSL and hospitality receivables | 8,335 |  |  | 8,291 |
Other receivables | 3,198 |  |  | 13,393 |
| 49,037 |  |  | 52,181 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (1,885 | ) |  | (2,408 | )
| $ | 47,152 |  |  | $ | 49,773 |
During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company received insurance proceeds of $7.8 million related to natural disasters at Harlow's which were included in other receivables at December 31, 2011. See Note 4 for a discussion of natural disasters. During each of the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized $0.9 million of bad debt expense in its Online Business segment associated with customer wagering on TwinSpires.com.

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