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Investment In and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliates - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2018 | Jul. 16, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other liabilities | $ 0.0 | $ 0.1 |  |  |  |
Distributed earnings from equity investments | $ 19.8 | 18.0 | $ 15.6 |  |  |
Miami Valley Gaming LLC |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage | 50.00% |  |  |  |  | 50.00%
Other liabilities | $ 8.0 |  |  |  |  |
Note payable term | 6 years |  |  |  |  |
Secured note payable fixed interest rate | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |
Distributed earnings from equity investments | $ 18.8 | $ 17.0 | $ 15.0 |  |  |
Ocean Downs and Racing Services |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage |  |  |  | 100.00% | 50.00% |
Saratoga Casino Holdings LLC |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage |  |  |  |  | 25.00% |
Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment Inc. | Miami Valley Gaming LLC |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |

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