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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 item | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 item | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013
Assets measured as fair value on a non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 492,398,000 us-gaap_Goodwill | $ 277,582,000 us-gaap_Goodwill | $ 492,398,000 us-gaap_Goodwill | $ 1,380,689,000 us-gaap_Goodwill |
Total Reduction in Fair Value Recorded during the year |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | (212,193,000)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss | (807,464,000)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss |  |
Total |  |  | (321,089,000)us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | (1,132,417,000)us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |  |
Intangible asset amortization expense |  |  | 11,400,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 16,100,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 800,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |
Pre-tax other intangible asset impairment charge | 4,600,000 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill | 2,200,000 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill | 104,300,000 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill |  |  |
Pre-tax impairment charge, Net of Tax | 2,800,000 penn_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |
Number of racetracks relocated |  | 2 penn_NumberOfRaceTrackRelocated |  | 2 penn_NumberOfRaceTrackRelocated |  |
Pre-tax impairment charges on relocation of racetracks |  | 2,200,000 penn_PreTaxImpairmentChargesOnRelocationOfRaceTracks |  | 2,200,000 penn_PreTaxImpairmentChargesOnRelocationOfRaceTracks |  |
Net of taxes impairment charges on relocation of racetracks |  | 1,400,000 penn_NetOfTaxImpairmentChargesOnRelocationOfRaceTracks |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate swap contracts |  |  | 700,000 us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue |  |  |
Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway And Mahoning Valley Race Course |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Reduction in Fair Value Recorded during the year |  |  |  |  |  |
Discount Rate |  |  | 5.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate / us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis = penn_HollywoodGamingAtDaytonRacewayAndMahoningValleyRaceCourseMember |  |  |
Number of racetracks relocated |  | 2 penn_NumberOfRaceTrackRelocated / us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis = penn_HollywoodGamingAtDaytonRacewayAndMahoningValleyRaceCourseMember |  |  |  |
Argosy Casino Sioux City |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Reduction in Fair Value Recorded during the year |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | (68,700,000)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis = penn_ArgosyCasinoSiouxCityMember |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  | (71,800,000)us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis = penn_ArgosyCasinoSiouxCityMember
Impairment charge, net of taxes |  |  |  |  |  | 70,500,000 penn_AssetImpairmentChargesNetOfTax / us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis = penn_ArgosyCasinoSiouxCityMember
Pre-tax other intangible asset impairment charge |  |  |  | 3,100,000 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis = penn_ArgosyCasinoSiouxCityMember |  |
Hollywood Casino Aurora |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets measured as fair value on a non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 37,687,000 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis = penn_HollywoodCasinoAuroraMember |  |  |
Hollywood Casino Joliet |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets measured as fair value on a non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 6,886,000 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis = penn_HollywoodCasinoJolietMember |  |  |
Spinoff |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Reduction in Fair Value Recorded during the year |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | (738,800,000)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpinoffMember |  |
Pre-tax impairment charges of goodwill and other intangible assets |  | 1,058,400,000 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpinoffMember |  |  |  |
Net of tax impairment charges of goodwill and other intangible assets |  | 842,900,000 penn_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFiniteLivedNetOfTax / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpinoffMember |  |  |  |
Spinoff | Other Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Reduction in Fair Value Recorded during the year |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax other intangible asset impairment charge |  |  |  | 319,600,000 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpinoffMember |  |
Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 292,995,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 208,673,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 292,995,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  |
Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 292,995,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 208,673,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 292,995,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  |
Level 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 292,995,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 208,673,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 292,995,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  |
Revolving credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Reduction in Fair Value Recorded during the year |  |  |  |  |  |
Term loan amount outstanding |  | 0 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 85,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 0 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |
Senior Secured Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Reduction in Fair Value Recorded during the year |  |  |  |  |  |
Term loan amount outstanding |  |  | 807,500,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember |  |  |
Senior Secured Credit Facility | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 748,777,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 806,444,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 748,777,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  |
Senior Secured Credit Facility | Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 748,150,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 799,556,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 748,150,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  |
Senior Secured Credit Facility | Level 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 748,150,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 714,556,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 748,150,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  |
Senior Secured Credit Facility | Level 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  | 85,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 300,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 300,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 300,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 297,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 276,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 297,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | Level 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 297,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 276,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 297,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  |
Other long-term obligations | Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  | 154,189,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_OtherLongTermObligationMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  |  |
Other long-term obligations | Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  | 154,189,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_OtherLongTermObligationMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  |  |
Other long-term obligations | Level 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  | 135,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_OtherLongTermObligationMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  |
Other long-term obligations | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  | 19,189,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_OtherLongTermObligationMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  |  |
Nonrecurring |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Reduction in Fair Value Recorded during the year |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | (212,193,000)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | (807,464,000)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember |  |
Intangible assets |  |  | (104,336,000)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | (322,753,000)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember |  |
Long-lived assets |  |  | (4,560,000)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | (2,200,000)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember |  |
Total |  |  | (321,089,000)us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | (1,132,417,000)us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember |  |
Nonrecurring | Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets measured as fair value on a non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 136,975,000 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | (32,122,000)us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 136,975,000 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember |  |
Intangible assets |  | 234,819,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | (121,536,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 234,819,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember |  |
Long-lived assets |  | 6,452,000 us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleLongLivedFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 300,000 us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleLongLivedFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 6,452,000 us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleLongLivedFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember |  |
Nonrecurring | Level 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets measured as fair value on a non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-lived assets |  | 6,452,000 us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleLongLivedFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember |  | 6,452,000 us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleLongLivedFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember |  |
Nonrecurring | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets measured as fair value on a non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 136,975,000 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | (32,122,000)us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 136,975,000 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember |  |
Intangible assets |  | 234,819,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | (121,536,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember | 234,819,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember |  |
Long-lived assets |  |  | $ 300,000 us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleLongLivedFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember |  |  |

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