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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Concentration of Credit Risk
Receivables	$ 41,618	$ 52,538
Amount of tax obligations that will be reimbursed by GLPI	6,500
Casino Rama
Concentration of Credit Risk
Receivables		10,300
Accounts Receivable | Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
Concentration of Credit Risk
Receivables	4,600	4,800
Accounts Receivable | Casino Rama
Concentration of Credit Risk
Receivables	6,800
Accounts Receivable | Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course
Concentration of Credit Risk
Receivables	2,900	2,500
Accounts Receivable | Kansas
Concentration of Credit Risk
Receivables	2,900	3,300
Accounts Receivable | Approved casino customers
Concentration of Credit Risk
Markers issued to customers	$ 4,900	$ 4,300

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