CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 4,571	$ (9,185)	$ (8,173)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	3,314	4,588	6,190
Amortization of credit facility fees	228	382	501
Stock-based compensation	313	407	662
Deferred income taxes	2,489	(4,935)	(4,128)
Provision for contingent obligation	(321)	2,250
Loss on sale of land	52
Impairment charges		15,687	8,773
Gain from insurance settlement			(398)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		67	208
Facility exit costs			324
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	465	150	421
Inventories	(9)	86	32
Prepaid expenses and other	(3)	174	(132)
Receivable from/payable to Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.	11	(29)	13
Accounts payable	29	(30)	(223)
Accrued liabilities	274	(965)	(253)
Income taxes payable	(13)	21	3
Deferred revenue	(410)	(515)	(2,287)
Other liabilities	(45)	(295)	(567)
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,945	7,858	966
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(468)	(258)	(488)
Proceeds from sale of assets	585	1,875	129
Purchase of available-for-sale securities	(100)	(532)	(185)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities		526	179
Insurance proceeds			398
Restricted cash			5,333
Net cash provided by investing activities	17	1,611	5,366
Financing activities:
Borrowings from revolving line of credit	21,300	60,700	32,600
Repayments on revolving line of credit	(30,760)	(69,740)	(35,400)
Dividends paid	(1,475)
Repurchase of common stock	(27)	(52)	(50)
Credit facility fees		(431)	(415)
Repayments of bonds payable			(2,986)
Premium and fees on extinguishment of debt			(167)
Net cash used in financing activities	(10,962)	(9,523)	(6,418)
Net decrease in cash		(54)	(86)
Cash, beginning of year	15	69	155
Cash, end of year	15	15	69
Supplemental information:
Interest paid	1,216	2,330	2,748
Income tax payments	$ 1,015	$ 781	$ 812