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Segment Information - Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Equity in income of unconsolidated investments | $ 3.8 | $ 3.0
Casino Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Equity in income of unconsolidated investments | 4.1 | 2.6
Other Investments Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Equity in income of unconsolidated investments | $ (0.3) | $ 0.4

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