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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 6) | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 01, 2015
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Kansas Entertainment |  |
Segment Information |  |
Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent) |  | 50.00%
Cordish |  |
Segment Information |  |
Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent) | 50.00% |

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