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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Gaming Expenses | $ 280,121,000 | $ 250,791,000 | $ 98,268,000
Other Operating Expenses | 6,765,000 | 5,566,000 | 2,260,000
Amount recorded for claims | 1,500,000 |  |
Mr. Sartini [Member] |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability Contingency, Estimated Severance Payments | 6,100,000 |  |
Stephen Arcana [Member] |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability Contingency, Estimated Severance Payments | 1,900,000 |  |
Charles H. Protell [Member] |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability Contingency, Estimated Severance Payments | 1,900,000 |  |
Sean T. Higgins [Member] |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability Contingency, Estimated Severance Payments | 1,600,000 |  |
Other Executive Officers [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability Contingency, Estimated Severance Payments | 400,000 |  |
Other Executive Officers [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability Contingency, Estimated Severance Payments | 700,000 |  |
Participation and Revenue Share Agreements [Member] |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Gaming Expenses | 143,300,000 | 128,100,000 | 41,700,000
Participation and Revenue Share Agreements [Member] | Related Party Transaction, Revenue Share and Participation Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Gaming Expenses | 1,000,000 | 2,100,000 | 700,000
Revenue Share Agreements [Member] |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Other Operating Expenses | $ 1,400,000 | $ 900,000 | $ 0

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