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Goodwill And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Test Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 841,360 | $ 840,947
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 413 |
Big Fish Games [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 540,744 | 540,331
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 413 |
Casino Segment [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 117,659 | 117,659
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 0 |
TwinSpires [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 127,364 | 127,364
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 0 |
Racing Segment [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 51,659 | 51,659
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 0 |
Other Investments Segment [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 3,934 | $ 3,934
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | $ 0 |

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