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Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway And Mahoning Valley Race Course
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Discount Rate			5.00%
Contingent Purchase Price
Financial liabilities:
Balance at beginning of the period			$ 13,815
Total (gains) (realized or unrealized):
Additions			55,963
Payments			(1,793)
Included in earnings			(1,375)
Balance at end of the period	$ 66,610		66,610
Contingent Purchase Price | Plainridge
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Reduction to general and administrative expense related to change in fair value measurement of contingent obligations	300	$ 6,700	$ 1,400	$ 5,900
Contingent Purchase Price | Discounted Cash Flow | Plainridge
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Discount Rate			8.30%
Contingent Purchase Price | Option Pricing Method | Rocket Games
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Discount Rate			9.00%
Volatility rate			88.50%
Level 1
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	201,868		$ 201,868		$ 237,009
Level 3
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt	66,610		66,610		13,815
Senior Secured Credit Facility | Level 1
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt	797,429		797,429		829,975
Senior Secured Credit Facility | Level 2
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt	434,000		434,000		422,000
Senior Unsecured Notes | Level 1
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt	310,500		310,500		291,000
Other long-term obligations | Level 2
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt	157,561		157,561		147,358
Carrying Amount
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	201,868		201,868		237,009
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt	66,610		66,610		13,815
Carrying Amount | Senior Secured Credit Facility
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,217,420		1,217,420		1,239,049
Carrying Amount | Senior Unsecured Notes
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt	296,734		296,734		296,252
Carrying Amount | Other long-term obligations
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt	154,469		154,469		146,992
Fair Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	201,868		201,868		237,009
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt	66,610		66,610		13,815
Fair Value | Senior Secured Credit Facility
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,231,429		1,231,429		1,251,975
Fair Value | Senior Unsecured Notes
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt	310,500		310,500		291,000
Fair Value | Other long-term obligations
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt	$ 157,561		$ 157,561		$ 147,358

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