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Acquisitions And New Ventures Acquisitions And New Ventures (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Oxford Acquisition [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block] | The preliminary fair value of other intangible assets consists of the following (in thousands):
| Total
Slot gaming rights | $ | 58,500 |
Customer relationships | 1,700 |
Tradename | 2,400 |
Other intangibles | 2,093 |
Total intangible assets | $ | 64,693 |
Riverwalk Acquisition [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block] | The fair value of other intangible assets consists of the following (in thousands):
| Total
Slot gaming rights | $ | 25,300 |
Customer relationships | 10,300 |
Tradename | 7,500 |
Total intangible assets | $ | 43,100 |

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