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Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 01, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Assets measured as fair value on a non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | $ 951,953 | $ 911,942 | $ 874,184 | $ 951,953
Total Reduction in Fair Value Recorded during the year |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ (249,300) |  |  |  |  | (80,821)
Long-lived assets impairment losses |  | $ (4,600) | $ (2,200) | 0 |  |
Total |  |  |  | (40,042) | (159,884) | (798,305)
Intangible asset amortization expense |  |  |  | 500 | 11,400 | 16,100
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Total Gains (Losses), Realized Or Unrealized [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax other intangible asset impairment charge | $ 311,000 | 4,600 |  | 40,000 | 74,500 |
Estimated salvage value |  | $ 300 |  |  |  |
Plainridge Racecourse |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets measured as fair value on a non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | 3,000 |  |
Plainridge Racecourse | General and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Total Gains (Losses), Realized Or Unrealized [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value in long term obligation, (credit) charge to general and administrative expense |  |  |  | $ (5,400) | 700 |
Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway And Mahoning Valley Race Course |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Total Gains (Losses), Realized Or Unrealized [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Discount Rate |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |
Argosy Casino Sioux City |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Total Gains (Losses), Realized Or Unrealized [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax other intangible asset impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,100
Hollywood Casino Aurora |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets measured as fair value on a non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | $ 207,207 |  |
Contingent Purchase Price |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Reduction in Fair Value Recorded during the year |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  |  |  | 19,189 |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Total Gains (Losses), Realized Or Unrealized [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Included in earnings |  |  |  | (5,374) |  |
Balance at end of the period |  |  |  | $ 13,815 | 19,189 |
Contingent Purchase Price | Income approach using discounted cash flow model |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Total Gains (Losses), Realized Or Unrealized [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Discount Rate |  |  |  | 8.30% |  |
Level 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  | $ 237,009 | 208,673 |
Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  | 13,815 | 19,189 |
Revolving credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Total Gains (Losses), Realized Or Unrealized [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Term loan amount outstanding |  |  |  | 422,000 | 85,000 |
Senior Secured Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Total Gains (Losses), Realized Or Unrealized [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Term loan amount outstanding |  |  |  | 1,259,700 | 807,500 |
Senior Secured Credit Facility | Level 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  | 1,251,975 | 714,556 |
Senior Secured Credit Facility | Level 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  |  | 85,000 |
Senior Unsecured Notes | Level 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  | 291,000 | 276,000 |
Other long-term obligations | Level 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  | 147,358 | 135,000 |
Nonrecurring |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Reduction in Fair Value Recorded during the year |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  | (80,821) |
Intangible assets impairment losses |  |  |  | (40,042) | (74,603) |
Long-lived assets impairment losses |  |  |  |  | (4,560) |
Total |  |  |  | (40,042) | (159,984) |
Nonrecurring | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets measured as fair value on a non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  | 9,863 |
Intangible assets |  |  |  | 110,436 | 66,703 |
Long-lived assets |  |  |  |  | 300 |
Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  | 237,009 | 208,673 |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  | 13,815 | 19,189 |
Carrying Amount | Senior Secured Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  | 1,239,049 | 785,683 |
Carrying Amount | Senior Unsecured Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  | 296,252 | 295,610 |
Carrying Amount | Other long-term obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  | 146,992 | 135,000 |
Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  | 237,009 | 208,673 |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  | 13,815 | 19,189 |
Fair Value | Senior Secured Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  | 1,251,975 | 799,556 |
Fair Value | Senior Unsecured Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  | 291,000 | 276,000 |
Fair Value | Other long-term obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  | 147,358 | 135,000 |
Fair Value | Nonrecurring |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets measured as fair value on a non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  | 9,863 |
Intangible assets |  |  |  | $ 110,436 | 66,703 |
Long-lived assets |  |  |  |  | $ 300 |

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