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Nature of Business (Details Textual) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2017 Segment Property | Apr. 22, 2016 Device | Jan. 29, 2016 Device
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Number of reportable operating segments | Segment | 2 |  |
ACEP Holdings [Member] |  |  |
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Business acquisition, date of acquisition | Oct. 20, 2017 |  |
Initial Montana Acquisition [Member] |  |  |
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Number of slots acquired |  |  | 1,100
Second Montana Acquisition [Member] |  |  |
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Number of slots acquired |  | 1,800 |
Nevada and Maryland [Member] |  |  |
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Number of resort casino properties | Property | 8 |  |

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