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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) - Jamul Tribe $ in Millions | Apr. 05, 2013 USD ($) ft² a item | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
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Long-term asset related to the Jamul Tribe |  |  |
Land owned (in acres) | a | 6 |  |
Proposed facility development cost | $ 390.0 |  |
Number of stories at facility | item | 3 |  |
Size of gaming floor at facility (in square feet) | ft² | 200,000 |  |
Number of slot machines at facility | item | 1,700 |  |
Number of table games at facility | item | 43 |  |
Number of parking spaces | item | 1,800 |  |
Loan commitment |  | $ 400.0 |
Anticipated loan funding |  | 390.0 |
Note receivable |  | 143.9 | $ 62.0
Interest receivable |  | $ 10.1 | $ 3.3

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