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Acquisitions - Summary of Intangible Assets Acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Aug. 31, 2018 | Jan. 11, 2019
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Saratoga New York And Saratoga Colorado |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets | $ 95.4 |
Other | Saratoga New York And Saratoga Colorado |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets | $ 0.1 |
Weighted-Average Useful Life | 1 year 3 months 18 days |
Gaming rights | Saratoga New York And Saratoga Colorado |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets | $ 87.0 |
Trademark | Saratoga New York And Saratoga Colorado |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets | $ 8.3 |
Presque Isle |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 71.2
Presque Isle | Gaming rights |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets |  | 56.0
Presque Isle | Trademark |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 15.2

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