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Investment in and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2016
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributed earnings from equity investments |  |  | $ 11.7 | $ 12.3 |  |  |
Old Bay Gaming and Racing LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00%
Ocean Downs [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  | 25.00% |  |
Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  | $ 24.0 |  |
Miami Valley Gaming LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |
Distributed earnings from equity investments | $ 4.0 | $ 4.0 |  |  |  |  |
Ocean Downs LLC and Racing Services LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Through Other Investments |  |  |  |  | 12.50% |  |
Equity Method Investment, Effective Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  | 62.50% |  |

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