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Basis Of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Customer Loyalty Program Liability | $ 2,102,442 | $ 2,130,765 |
Advertising Expense | 9,500,000 | 6,900,000 | 6,800,000
Restricted cash | 36,074,000 | 38,241,000 |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |  |
Loan origination costs | 2,300,000 | 100,000 | 200,000
Personal Seat License [Abstract] |  |  |
Contractual life, term one | 1 year |  |
Contractual life, term two | 2 years |  |
Contractual life, term three | 3 years |  |
Contractual Life, Term Four | 5 years |  |
Contractual life, term five | 30 years |  |
Pari-mutuelGamingtax [Abstract] |  |  |
Debt Issuance Cost | 6,300,000 |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Pari-mutuelGamingtax [Abstract] |  |  |
Gaming tax rate | 1.50% |  |
Pari-mutuel tax rate | 0.50% |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Pari-mutuelGamingtax [Abstract] |  |  |
Gaming tax rate | 46.00% |  |
Pari-mutuel tax rate | 10.00% |  |
HRE Trust Fund |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Restricted cash | $ 8,800,000 | $ 12,900,000 |

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