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Segment Information - Additional Information (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2018 casino | Dec. 31, 2018 Segment | Jul. 16, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of operating segments | Segment |  | 5 |
Ocean Downs and Racing Services |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage | 100.00% |  | 50.00%
Saratoga |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage |  |  | 25.00%
MISSISSIPPI |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of casinos | casino | 2 |  |

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