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Segment Information - Total Asset Information For Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | $ 2,277,444 | $ 2,356,253 |
Capital expenditures | 43,510 | 54,486 | $ 48,771
Racing |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 437,070 | 456,034 |
Capital expenditures | 12,280 | 33,919 | 20,184
Casinos |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 631,280 | 621,489 |
Capital expenditures | 18,784 | 7,715 | 13,643
TwinSpires |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 177,624 | 178,694 |
Capital expenditures | 4,306 | 5,778 | 5,908
Big Fish Games |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 947,112 | 996,918 |
Capital expenditures | 6,431 | 116 | 0
Other Investments |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 37,033 | 34,083 |
Capital expenditures | 809 | 5,240 | 8,375
Corporate |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 47,325 | 69,035 |
Capital expenditures | $ 900 | $ 1,718 | $ 661

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