Schedule of Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	$ 54,835	$ 47,855
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value	139,720	130,202
Amortizing intangible assets, Cumulative Amortization	(59,404)	(36,929)
Amortizing intangible assets, Intangible Assets, Net	80,316	93,273
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value	194,555	178,057
Intangible assets, Cumulative Amortization	(59,404)	(36,929)
Total intangible assets, Net	$ 135,151	$ 141,128
Customer Relationships [Member]
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Weighted Average Life Remaining Period	10 years	11 years
Amortizing intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value	$ 81,105	$ 80,654
Amortizing intangible assets, Cumulative Amortization	(24,140)	(18,282)
Amortizing intangible assets, Intangible Assets, Net	$ 56,965	$ 62,372
Player Relationships [Member]
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Weighted Average Life Remaining Period	2 years	3 years 2 months 12 days
Amortizing intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value	$ 42,990	$ 34,689
Amortizing intangible assets, Cumulative Amortization	(26,649)	(12,691)
Amortizing intangible assets, Intangible Assets, Net	$ 16,341	$ 21,998
Amortizing Gaming Licenses [Member]
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Weighted Average Life Remaining Period	8 years 3 months 18 days	9 years 3 months 18 days
Amortizing intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value	$ 2,100	$ 2,100
Amortizing intangible assets, Cumulative Amortization	(929)	(788)
Amortizing intangible assets, Intangible Assets, Net	$ 1,171	$ 1,312
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Weighted Average Life Remaining Period	2 years 2 months 12 days	2 years 1 month 6 days
Amortizing intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value	$ 9,840	$ 6,210
Amortizing intangible assets, Cumulative Amortization	(5,467)	(3,548)
Amortizing intangible assets, Intangible Assets, Net	$ 4,373	$ 2,662
Leasehold Interest [Member]
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Weighted Average Life Remaining Period	1 year 7 months 6 days	64 years 8 months 12 days
Amortizing intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value	$ 570	$ 3,110
Amortizing intangible assets, Cumulative Amortization	(345)	(223)
Amortizing intangible assets, Intangible Assets, Net	$ 225	$ 2,887
Other [Member]
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Weighted Average Life Remaining Period	6 years 3 months 18 days	7 years 2 months 12 days
Amortizing intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value	$ 1,814	$ 1,769
Amortizing intangible assets, Cumulative Amortization	(1,150)	(832)
Amortizing intangible assets, Intangible Assets, Net	$ 664	$ 937
In-Place Lease Value [Member]
Amortizing intangible assets
Amortizing intangible assets, Weighted Average Life Remaining Period	1 year 3 months 18 days	2 years 3 months 18 days
Amortizing intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value	$ 1,301	$ 1,670
Amortizing intangible assets, Cumulative Amortization	(724)	(565)
Amortizing intangible assets, Intangible Assets, Net	577	1,105
Gaming licenses [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	960	960
Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	53,690	46,710
Liquor Licenses [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	$ 185	$ 185

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