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Intangible assets - Carrying Amount (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Intangible assets |  |  |
Historical Cost | $ 31,815 | $ 30,634 |
Accumulated Amortization | (18,032) | (14,579) |
Net | 13,783 | 16,055 | $ 19,676
Venue contracts |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |
Historical Cost | 23,601 | 23,630 |
Accumulated Amortization | (13,276) | (11,104) |
Net | 10,325 | 12,526 |
Non-compete agreement |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |
Historical Cost | 3,590 | 3,590 |
Accumulated Amortization | (2,274) | (1,556) |
Net | 1,316 | 2,034 |
Technology |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |
Historical Cost | 3,520 | 2,310 |
Accumulated Amortization | (1,742) | (1,295) |
Net | 1,778 | 1,015 |
Advertiser relationships |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |
Historical Cost | 70 | 70 |
Accumulated Amortization | (62) | (48) |
Net | 8 | 22 |
Patents, trademarks and other |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |
Historical Cost | 1,034 | 1,034 |
Accumulated Amortization | (678) | (576) |
Net | $ 356 | $ 458 |

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