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Description of Business - Additional Information (Details) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2016 state gaming_location | Oct. 02, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2012
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of gaming locations | gaming_location | 9,030 |  |
Number of states in which the company operates | state | 7 |  |
Miami Valley Gaming LLC |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage | 50.00% |  | 50.00%
Miami Valley Gaming LLC | Casinos |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage | 50.00% |  |
Saratoga Casino Holdings LLC |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage | 25.00% | 25.00% |
Saratoga Casino Holdings LLC | Casinos |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage | 25.00% |  |

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