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Goodwill And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Test (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] |
| Big Fish Games |  | Casinos |  | TwinSpires |  | Racing |  | Other Investments |  | Total
Goodwill as of December 31, 2014 | $ | 540,331 |  |  | $ | 117,659 |  |  | $ | 127,364 |  |  | $ | 51,659 |  |  | $ | 3,934 |  |  | $ | 840,947 |
Adjustments | 413 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 413 |
Goodwill as of September 30, 2015 | $ | 540,744 |  |  | $ | 117,659 |  |  | $ | 127,364 |  |  | $ | 51,659 |  |  | $ | 3,934 |  |  | $ | 841,360 |
Schedule of Indefinite and Finite Lived Assets |
| September 30, 2015 |  | December 31, 2014
| Gross Carrying Value |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Book Value |  | Gross Carrying Value |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Book Value
Definite-lived intangible assets | $ | 224,775 |  |  | $ | (73,147 | ) |  | $ | 151,628 |  |  | $ | 238,865 |  |  | $ | (47,236 | ) |  | $ | 191,629 |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 358,343 |  |  | — |  |  | 358,343 |  |  | 358,343 |  |  | — |  |  | 358,343 |
Total | $ | 583,118 |  |  | $ | (73,147 | ) |  | $ | 509,971 |  |  | $ | 597,208 |  |  | $ | (47,236 | ) |  | $ | 549,972 |
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company reduced its customer relationships intangible asset and accumulated amortization by $14.0 million, related to TwinSpires, as this amount was fully amortized. In addition, the Company reduced its customer relationships intangible asset and accumulated amortization by $0.1 million, related to Bluff Media ("Bluff"), as this amount was fully amortized. Finally, the Company submitted payment of $2.3 million for its annual license fee for Calder Casino and reduced its slot license intangible asset and accumulated amortization by $2.3 million as the previous payment was fully amortized.

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