Other and Intangible Assets, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Trade names and customer loyalty program
Goodwill	$ 66,826		$ 66,826		$ 66,826
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill- gross	499,574		499,574		499,574
Total goodwill and other intangible assets	489,630		489,630		492,033
Land held for development	906		906		906
Other	5,871		5,871		6,048
Total Other Assets, net	6,777		6,777		6,954
Non Operating Real Property	14,218		14,218		16,314
Gain on sale or disposition of property	(836)	$ 3	(765)	$ 4
Presque Isle Downs
Trade names and customer loyalty program
Proceeds from sale of land	2,100		2,100
Gain on sale or disposition of property	100		100
Trade name
Trade names and customer loyalty program
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill- gross	9,800		9,800		9,800
Accumulated Amortization	(3,418)		$ (3,418)		(2,462)
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			3 years 6 months
Loyalty program
Trade names and customer loyalty program
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill- gross	7,700		$ 7,700		7,700
Accumulated Amortization	(6,526)		$ (6,526)		(5,079)
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			1 year
Amortization expense	1,200	$ 1,700	$ 2,400	$ 3,600
Trade names and the customer loyalty program
Trade names and customer loyalty program
Remainder of 2016	2,100		2,100
2017	1,900		1,900
2018	400		400
Gaming licenses (Indefinite-lived)
Trade names and customer loyalty program
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill- gross	482,074		482,074		482,074
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill	461,500		461,500		$ 461,500
Gaming licenses (Indefinite-lived) | Eldorado Shreveport
Trade names and customer loyalty program
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill	$ 20,600		$ 20,600