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Fair Value Measurements - Significant Unobservable Inputs For Level 3 Assets and Liabilities (Details) | Dec. 31, 2017
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Plainridge Park Casino | Discounted cash flow | Level 3 | Discount rate |
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Contingent purchase price, measurement input | 0.0753

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