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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) employee	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Gaming
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 275,041	$ 334,941	$ 311,657
Blake L. Sartini
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability contingency, estimated severance payments	5,700
Stephen Arcana
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability contingency, estimated severance payments	3,000
Charles H. Protell
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability contingency, estimated severance payments	2,400
Blake L. Sartini II
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability contingency, estimated severance payments	$ 800
Collective Bargaining Agreements
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of employees \| employee	6,700
Number of employees covered under the plan \| employee	1,800
Participation and Revenue Share Agreements \| Related Party Transaction, Revenue Share and Participation Agreement \| Gaming
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 133,200	158,600	147,700
Related party transaction, amounts of transaction	$ 700	$ 900	$ 900