The number of periodic payment for business combination contingent consideration liabilities.

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- Definition

Fair value portion of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, that lack physical substance, having a projected definite and indefinite period of benefit.

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- Definition

Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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- Definition

Fair value portion of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of tangible assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

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Note 10 - Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Details Textual)		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Land [Member]
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges		$ 0	$ 0
Land and Land Improvements [Member] \| Sartini Gaming [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure				$ 37,800,000
Other Assets Acquired [Member] \| Sartini Gaming [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure				46,300,000
Initial Montana Acquisition [Member]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability		$ 2,000,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Number of Periodic Payment	4	4
Sartini Gaming [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure				$ 80,800,000