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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Gaming Expenses | $ 62,887 | $ 55,491
Other Operating Expenses | $ 3,200 | 779
Class action lawsuits filed by former employees | February and April 2017 |
Number of class action lawsuits filed by former employees | 2 |
Mr. Sartini [Member] |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Liability Contingency, Estimated Severance Payments | $ 8,900 |
Stephen Arcana [Member] |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Liability Contingency, Estimated Severance Payments | 3,300 |
Charles H. Protell [Member] |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Liability Contingency, Estimated Severance Payments | 3,900 |
Sean T. Higgins [Member] |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Liability Contingency, Estimated Severance Payments | 2,200 |
Blake L. Sartini II [Member] |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Liability Contingency, Estimated Severance Payments | 1,400 |
Gary A. Vecchiarelli [Member] |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Liability Contingency, Estimated Severance Payments | 500 |
Participation and Revenue Share Agreements [Member] |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Gaming Expenses | 34,800 | 28,200
Participation and Revenue Share Agreements [Member] | Related Party Transaction, Revenue Share and Participation Agreement [Member] |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Gaming Expenses | 300 | 500
Revenue Share Agreements [Member] |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Other Operating Expenses | $ 400 | $ 100
Maximum [Member] |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Original Terms of Current Branded Tavern Location Leases Range | 14 years |
Operating Leases Renewal Term | 15 years |
Capital Leases Term | 4 years |
Minimum [Member] |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Original Terms of Current Branded Tavern Location Leases Range | 1 year |
Operating Leases Renewal Term | 1 year |
Capital Leases Term | 3 years |

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