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Organization of Company (Details Narrative) - Number | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |
Number of venues |  | 2,639
Percentage of entertainment network |  | 56.00%
Number of venues declined | 1,440 |
Number of venues declined percentage | 26.00% |

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