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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 5) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 01, 2015 USD ($) | Nov. 01, 2014 USD ($) | Nov. 01, 2013 Option | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) facility Option | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Jul. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Rental expense related to the master lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of lease renewal options |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Number of lease renewal options | Option |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |
Master Lease Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental expense related to the master lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of lease renewal options |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
Number of lease renewal options | Option |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |
Initial term of lease |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |
Total payments under Master Lease |  |  |  | $ 437.0 | $ 421.4 | $ 69.5 |
Master Lease Agreement | Facilities Held Under Leases |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental expense related to the master lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of real property assets associated with Company's gaming and related facilities | facility |  |  |  | 18 |  |  |
Annual escalator in fixed component of rent structure, if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met (as a percent) |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |
Term of lease renewal options |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Period over which capital lease component is adjusted |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Adjustment to capital lease component as percentage of the average change to net revenues during preceding five years |  |  | 4.00% |  |  |  |
Adjustment to capital lease component as percentage of the average change to net revenues during preceding month |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |
Increase in annual rental expense |  |  |  | $ 19.0 |  |  |
Percentage of real estate construction costs paid for by GLPI to facilities |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |
Master Lease Agreement And Argosy Casino Sioux City |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental expense related to the master lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase in annual rental expense | $ 5.0 | $ 3.2 |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in annual rent payable to GLPI |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6.2

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