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Note 4 - Indian Casino Projects (Details Textual) - USD ($) shares in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 09, 2015 | Aug. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2014 | Dec. 29, 2013 | Dec. 08, 2015 | Aug. 29, 2013
Shingle Springs Tribe [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Collection of Loans Receivable |  | $ 57,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Current |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 69,700,000
Notes Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 39,700,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Recoveries |  |  |  | $ 17,400,000 |  |  |  |  |
Penn National [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Gross |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 60,000,000 |
Proceeds from Sale of Notes Receivable | $ 24,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Jamul Tribe [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Sartini Trust [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares Restricted from Distribution | 8.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
To Holders of Warrants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares Restricted from Distribution | 0.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Recoveries |  |  | $ 23,600,000 |  | $ 23,590,000 |  | $ 17,382,000 |  |

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