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Segment Information - Information About Reported Segments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 Segments | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Operating Segments | 4 |  |
Net revenues from external customers | $ 779,325 | $ 731,296 | $ 696,854
Intercompany net revenues | 0 | 0 | 0
Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 180,837 | 163,089 | 148,013
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA | (4,606) | (4,834) | (2,523)
Insurance Recoveries, Net of Losses | 375 | 7,006 | 972
Illinois HRE Trust Fund Proceeds | 4,541 | 0 | 19,258
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | (21,482) | (13,993) | (9,730)
Pre-opening expenses | (3,620) | 0 | 0
MVG interest expense, net | (170) | 0 | 0
Other charges and recoveries, net | (2,500) | 0 |
Other charges and recoveries, net |  |  | 2,720
Depreciation and amortization | (61,750) | (55,600) | (55,170)
Interest Income (Expense), Net | (6,119) | (4,441) | (8,456)
Income tax provision | (30,473) | (33,075) | (34,289)
Earnings from continuing operations | 55,033 | 58,152 | 60,795
Discontinued Operation, Net Gain (Loss) | (133) | 124 | 3,560
Net earnings and comprehensive income | 54,900 | 58,276 | 64,355
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 50.00% |  |
Racing Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 274,269 | 302,088 | 298,920
Intercompany net revenues | 12,495 | 13,157 | 12,284
Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 50,275 | 54,357 | 47,236
Gaming Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 297,473 | 223,112 | 212,629
Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 80,429 | 64,231 | 58,590
Online Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 184,541 | 183,279 | 165,416
Intercompany net revenues | 853 | 836 | 786
Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 49,122 | 44,618 | 40,918
Other charges and recoveries, net | (500) | (900) | (900)
Intersegment Elimination |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Intercompany net revenues | (17,757) | (17,459) | (15,085)
Other Investments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 21,899 | 21,785 | 19,563
Intercompany net revenues | 4,409 | 3,466 | 2,015
Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 1,011 | (117) | 1,269
Corporate |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 1,143 | 1,032 | 326
Churchill Downs | Racing Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 132,845 | 124,255 | 121,886
Intercompany net revenues | 6,686 | 5,592 | 5,088
Arlington Park |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Of Off Track Betting Palors | 11 |  |
Arlington Park | Racing Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 64,483 | 69,077 | 69,694
Intercompany net revenues | 3,395 | 4,712 | 3,725
Calder | Racing Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 36,264 | 64,566 | 62,715
Intercompany net revenues | 1,263 | 1,583 | 2,307
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 | 40,677 | 44,190 | 44,625
Intercompany net revenues | 1,151 | 1,270 | 1,164
Calder Casinos | Gaming Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 78,951 | 77,864 | 82,819
Fair Grounds Slots | Gaming Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 42,156 | 42,881 | 41,553
VSI | Gaming Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 35,931 | 35,433 | 35,052
Harlows Casino | Gaming Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 52,440 | 56,604 | 53,205
Oxford Casino | Gaming Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | 34,350 | 0 | 0
Riverwalk Casino | Gaming Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues from external customers | $ 53,645 | $ 10,330 | $ 0

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