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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) | Jan. 03, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2016 | Oct. 02, 2015
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Old Bay |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage |  |  | 50.00% |
Saratoga Casino Holdings LLC |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage |  | 25.00% |  | 25.00%
Saratoga Casino Holdings LLC | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage | 25.00% |  |  |
Ocean Downs | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage through other investments | 12.50% |  |  |
Equity method investment, effective ownership percentage | 62.50% |  |  |

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