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Segment Information - Information About Reported Segments (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 Segments | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Operating Segments | 4 |  |
Net revenues from external customers | $ 732,383,000 | $ 696,854,000 | $ 585,345,000
Intercompany net revenues | 0 | 0 | 0
Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 163,291,000 | 148,013,000 | 90,236,000
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA | (4,834,000) | (2,523,000) | (3,164,000)
Insurance Recoveries, Net of Losses | 7,006,000 | 972,000 | 0
Illinois HRE Trust Fund Proceeds | 0 | 19,258,000 | 0
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | 13,993,000 | 9,730,000 | 6,656,000
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction | (55,600,000) | (55,170,000) | (46,524,000)
Interest Income (Expense), Net | (4,441,000) | (8,456,000) | (5,994,000)
Income tax provision | (33,152,000) | (34,289,000) | (8,341,000)
Earnings from continuing operations | 58,277,000 | 60,795,000 | 19,557,000
Discontinued Operation, Net Gain (Loss) | (1,000) | 3,560,000 | (3,204,000)
Net earnings and comprehensive income | 58,276,000 | 64,355,000 | 16,353,000
Racing Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 302,088,000 | 298,920,000 | 308,322,000
Intercompany net revenues | 13,157,000 | 12,284,000 | 9,702,000
Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 54,357,000 | 47,236,000 | 38,696,000
Gaming Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 223,112,000 | 212,629,000 | 142,273,000
Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 64,231,000 | 58,590,000 | 29,528,000
Online Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 183,279,000 | 165,416,000 | 121,407,000
Intercompany net revenues | 836,000 | 786,000 | 676,000
Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 44,618,000 | 40,918,000 | 19,152,000
Online Operations | Minimum |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of online games with outcomes based on and determined by pari-mutuel wagers on live horseraces | 20 |  |
Intersegment Elimination |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Intercompany net revenues | (17,459,000) | (15,085,000) | (10,970,000)
Other Investments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 22,872,000 | 19,563,000 | 13,202,000
Intercompany net revenues | 3,466,000 | 2,015,000 | 592,000
Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 85,000 | 1,269,000 | 2,860,000
Corporate |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 1,032,000 | 326,000 | 141,000
Churchill Downs | Racing Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 124,255,000 | 121,886,000 | 119,144,000
Intercompany net revenues | 5,592,000 | 5,088,000 | 3,850,000
Arlington Park |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Of Off Track Betting Palors | 10 |  |
Arlington Park | Racing Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 69,077,000 | 69,694,000 | 71,851,000
Intercompany net revenues | 4,712,000 | 3,725,000 | 3,009,000
Calder Casinos | Gaming Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 77,864,000 | 82,819,000 | 65,211,000
Calder | Racing Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 64,566,000 | 62,715,000 | 71,302,000
Intercompany net revenues | 1,583,000 | 2,307,000 | 1,875,000
Fair Grounds Slots | Gaming Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 42,881,000 | 41,553,000 | 40,432,000
Fair Grounds |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Of Off Track Betting Palors | 12 |  |
Fair Grounds | Racing Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 44,190,000 | 44,625,000 | 46,025,000
Intercompany net revenues | 1,270,000 | 1,164,000 | 968,000
VSI | Gaming Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 35,433,000 | 35,052,000 | 33,971,000
Harlows Casino | Gaming Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 56,604,000 | 53,205,000 | 2,659,000
Riverwalk Casino | Gaming Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 10,330,000 | 0 | 0
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Conversion of Convertible Securities | $ 0 | $ 2,700,000 | $ 0

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