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Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 28, 2014 Plainridge Park Casino Properties [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Plainridge Park Casino Properties [Member] item sqft | Sep. 30, 2014 Plainridge Racecourse [Member]
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Period contingent purchase price consideration is due following first four fiscal quarters |  |  |  |  |  | 60 days
Period for calculation of contingent purchase price consideration based on the annual earnings |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years
Fair value for contingent purchase price consideration |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18,500,000
Preliminary purchase price allocated to land and buildings |  |  |  |  |  | 57,900,000
Preliminary purchase price allocated to goodwill | 491,048,000 |  | 492,398,000 |  |  | 3,000,000
Estimated value of Casino |  |  |  |  | 225,000,000 |
Number of slot machines |  |  |  |  | 1,250 |
Size of foot grandstand (in square feet) |  |  |  |  | 26,000 |
Size of foot clubhouse (in square feet) |  |  |  |  | 13,000 |
Acquisition of businesses and gaming and other licenses | $ 118,678,000 | $ 590,000 |  | $ 25,000,000 |  |

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