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Operating Units Gaming Segment (Details) (Tropicana [Member]) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 slot_machines sqft hotel_rooms table_games casinos
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of casinos | 8
Square footage of casino space | 370,000
Number of slot machines | 7,000
Number of table games | 210
Number of hotel rooms | 6,000
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary | 67.90%
LOUISIANA |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of casinos | 1
NEVADA |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of casinos | 3
INDIANA |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of casinos | 1
NEW JERSEY |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of casinos | 1
ARUBA |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of casinos | 1
MISSISSIPPI |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of casinos | 1

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- Definition The number of units or percentage investment held in the subsidiary by the limited liability company or limited partnership. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 22 -Article 12 + Details
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