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Investment in and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliate (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Dec. 21, 2012 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) terminal | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) terminal | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) ft² a mi
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Notes Payable |  |  | $ 14,600 |  |
Dividend from investment in unconsolidated affiliate |  | $ 3,500 | $ 11,000 | $ 0 |
Miami Valley Gaming and Racing [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  | 50.00%
Equity Method Investments | $ 60,000 |  |  |  |
Note Payable, Term | 6 years |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investments, Contingent Payable | $ 10,000 |  |  |  |
Acres | a |  |  |  |  | 120
Race Track, Length | mi |  |  |  |  | 0.625
Square footage of Casino | ft² |  |  |  |  | 186,000
Number of Lottery Terminals | terminal |  | 1,600 | 1,600 |  |
Equity Method Investments, Facility Cost |  |  |  |  | $ 204,600
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate |  | 5.00% | 5.00% |  |
Funded at Closing [Member] | Miami Valley Gaming and Racing [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investments | 10,000 |  |  |  |
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Miami Valley Gaming and Racing [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investments | $ 50,000 |  |  |  |

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