Represents the length of harness racing track used by the related party of the entity.

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Represents the length of the motorsports superspeedway racing track.

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Represents the notice period for termination of agreement for service provider.

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Represents the notice period for termination of agreement for service receiver.

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Represents the number of annual motorsports weekends for which use of indoor grandstands is allowed by the related party.

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Represents the number of business days after receipt of an invoice within which the party receiving the services is required to pay.

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Represents the period, before and after the period of exclusive use of harness track, for which the related party has set up and tear down rights.

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Represents the percentage of voting power of the entity held by the related party of the entity.

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Represents the percentage of voting power of another related party held by the related party.

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Represents the number of companies, between which assets and liabilities are allocated as per various kind of agreements.

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Amount of receivables due from an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership, due within 1 year (or 1 business cycle).

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Expenses recognized resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party.

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Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates.

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transactions
Amount due from related party	$ 4,000
Length of motorsports superspeedway of entity (in miles)	1
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. ("Gaming")
Related Party Transactions
Amount due from related party	4,000
Length of harness racing track used (in miles)	0.625
Period, before and after the period of exclusive use of harness track, for which related party has set up and tear down rights	14 days
Number of annual motorsports weekends for which use of indoor grandstands is allowed by related party	2
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. ("Gaming") \| Transition Support Services Agreement
Related Party Transactions
Number of business days after receipt of an invoice within which the party receiving the services is required to pay	30
Period within which the agreement may be terminated after the request of the party receiving the services	90 days
Period within which the agreement may be terminated after the request of the party providing the services	180 days
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. ("Gaming") \| Various agreements
Related Party Transactions
Number of companies between which assets and liabilities are allocated	2
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. ("Gaming") \| Dover facility
Related Party Transactions
Costs for administrative and operating services, including leased space allocated by related party	801,000	804,000	855,000
Administrative and operating service costs allocated to related party	294,000	381,000	397,000
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. ("Gaming") \| Allocation of costs of administrative and operating services
Related Party Transactions
Costs for administrative and operating services, including leased space allocated by related party	1,854,000	1,865,000	1,963,000
Administrative and operating service costs allocated to related party	$ 220,000	$ 217,000	$ 347,000
Henry B. Tippie
Related Party Transactions
Minimum percentage of voting power controlled by related party	50.00%
Minimum percentage of voting power of Gaming controlled by other related party	50.00%