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Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 224,775 | $ 238,865 |
Accumulated Amortization | (86,965) | (47,236) |
Net Carrying Amount | 137,810 | 191,629 |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 496,153 | 549,972 |
Amortization expense | 56,100 | 13,300 | $ 12,200
Big Fish Games |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  | 162,900 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets |  | 200,000 |
Calder |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] |  |  |
Annual license fees paid | 2,300 | 2,300 |
Trademarks |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 225,729 | 225,729 |
Slots gaming rights |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 128,890 | 128,890 |
Illinois Horseracing Equity Trust |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 3,307 | 3,307 |
Other |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 417 | 417 |
Developed technology |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 87,000 | 87,000 |
Accumulated Amortization | (23,264) | (931) |
Net Carrying Amount | 63,736 | 86,069 |
Customer relationships |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 75,133 | 89,203 |
Accumulated Amortization | (47,149) | (39,399) |
Net Carrying Amount | 27,984 | 49,804 |
Strategic development |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 30,500 | 30,500 |
Accumulated Amortization | (6,585) | (263) |
Net Carrying Amount | 23,915 | 30,237 |
In-process research & development |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 12,700 | 12,700 |
Accumulated Amortization | (2,622) | (105) |
Net Carrying Amount | 10,078 | 12,595 |
Favorable contracts |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 11,000 | 11,000 |
Accumulated Amortization | (5,554) | (4,907) |
Net Carrying Amount | 5,446 | 6,093 |
Other |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 3,699 | 3,719 |
Accumulated Amortization | (356) | (326) |
Net Carrying Amount | 3,343 | 3,393 |
Slots gaming license |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 2,250 | 2,250 |
Accumulated Amortization | (1,125) | (1,125) |
Net Carrying Amount | 1,125 | 1,125 |
Table games license |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 2,493 | 2,493 |
Accumulated Amortization | (310) | (180) |
Net Carrying Amount | 2,183 | $ 2,313 |
TwinSpires | Customer relationships |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | (14,000) |  |
Accumulated Amortization | $ 14,000 |  |

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