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Segment Information - Information About Reported Segments (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) Segments | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of operating segments | Segments | 3 |
Net revenue | $ 265,400,000 | $ 189,300,000
Intercompany net revenues | 0 | 0
Comprehensive income | 11,600,000 | 182,400,000
Foreign currency translation, net of tax | 0 | (600,000)
Change in pension benefits, net of tax | 0 | (200,000)
Net income | 11,600,000 | 182,000,000.0
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 300,000 | (167,900,000)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax | 11,900,000 | 14,100,000
Depreciation and amortization | 20,800,000 | 13,800,000
Interest expense | 13,700,000 | 9,600,000
Income tax provision | 6,500,000 | 2,600,000
EBITDA | 52,900,000 | 40,100,000
Stock-based compensation expense | 4,700,000 | 2,800,000
Other charges | (500,000) | 0
Pre-opening expense | 1,300,000 | 600,000
Interest, depreciation and amortization expense related to equity investments | 3,500,000 | 4,300,000
Recapitalization costs related to Midwest Gaming | 8,200,000 | 0
Transaction expense, net | 3,500,000 | 1,400,000
Total adjustments to EBITDA | 21,700,000 | 9,100,000
Adjusted EBITDA | 74,600,000 | 49,200,000
Churchill Downs |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 21,400,000 | 2,300,000
Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 1,400,000 | (6,000,000.0)
Online Wagering |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 63,400,000 | 63,600,000
Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 16,900,000 | 17,900,000
Gaming |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 170,100,000 | 112,500,000
Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 64,800,000 | 46,400,000
Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 265,400,000 | 189,300,000
Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 83,100,000 | 58,300,000
Operating Segments | Churchill Downs |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 21,000,000.0 | 2,000,000.0
Intercompany net revenues | 400,000 | 300,000
Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 1,400,000 | (6,000,000.0)
Operating Segments | Churchill Downs | Churchill Downs Racetrack |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 2,300,000 | 2,000,000.0
Operating Segments | Churchill Downs | Derby City Gaming |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 18,700,000 | 0
Operating Segments | Online Wagering |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 63,100,000 | 63,200,000
Intercompany net revenues | 300,000 | 400,000
Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 16,900,000 | 17,900,000
Operating Segments | Online Wagering | TwinSpires |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 63,000,000.0 | 63,200,000
Operating Segments | Online Wagering | Online Sports Betting and iGaming |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 100,000 | 0
Operating Segments | Gaming |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 168,800,000 | 111,500,000
Intercompany net revenues | 1,300,000 | 1,000,000.0
Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 64,800,000 | 46,400,000
Operating Segments | Gaming | Oxford |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 23,900,000 | 24,200,000
Operating Segments | Gaming | Calder |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 25,400,000 | 24,900,000
Operating Segments | Gaming | Riverwalk |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 16,300,000 | 14,400,000
Operating Segments | Gaming | Harlow’s |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 15,300,000 | 13,300,000
Operating Segments | Gaming | Fair Grounds and VSI |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 37,500,000 | 34,400,000
Operating Segments | Gaming | Ocean Downs |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 18,400,000 | 0
Operating Segments | Gaming | Presque Isle |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 29,700,000 | 0
Operating Segments | Gaming | Lady Luck Nemacolin |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 2,300,000 | 0
Operating Segments | Gaming | Saratoga |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 0 | 300,000
Segment Reconciling Items | All Other |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 12,500,000 | 12,600,000
Intercompany net revenues | 2,200,000 | 2,400,000
Adjusted Segment EBITDA | (8,500,000) | (9,100,000)
Eliminations |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Intercompany net revenues | $ (4,200,000) | $ (4,100,000)

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