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Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt - Covenants (Details) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Minimum EBTDAR to rent ratio | 557.00%
Required ratio |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Minimum EBTDAR to rent ratio | 150.00%
2016 Credit facility |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Minimum EBTDAR to rent ratio | 557.00%
2016 Credit facility | Required ratio |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Minimum EBTDAR to rent ratio | 150.00%
2016 Credit facility | Minimum |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Net income and retained earnings free of restrictions | $ 259,900,000

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