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Natural Disasters (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] |
Summary Of The Impact Of The Natural Disasters Results Of Operations | Set forth below is a summary of the impact of the natural disasters on the results of operations of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, 2013
| Casualty Losses |  | Insurance Recoveries |  | Insurance Recoveries, Net of Losses
Racing | $ | — |  |  | $ | (375 | ) |  | $ | (375 | )
Total | $ | — |  |  | $ | (375 | ) |  | $ | (375 | )
| Year Ended December 31, 2012
| Casualty Losses |  | Insurance Recoveries |  | Insurance Recoveries, Net of Losses
Gaming | $ | 12,331 |  |  | $ | (18,856 | ) |  | $ | (6,525 | )
Racing | $ | 644 |  |  | $ | (1,125 | ) |  | $ | (481 | )
Total | $ | 12,975 |  |  | $ | (19,981 | ) |  | $ | (7,006 | )
| Year Ended December 31, 2011
| Casualty Losses |  | Insurance Recoveries |  | Insurance Recoveries, Net of Losses
Gaming | $ | 603 |  |  | $ | (1,000 | ) |  | $ | (397 | )
Racing | $ | 425 |  |  | $ | (1,000 | ) |  | $ | (575 | )
Total | $ | 1,028 |  |  | $ | (2,000 | ) |  | $ | (972 | )

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