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Related Party Transactions - Schedule of Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Oct. 05, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Administrative and other	$ 9,939		$ 24,569	$ 24,429
Caesars Entertainment Outdoor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Administrative and other		$ 1,382			$ 2,009	$ 1,760
Net revenues		14,136			18,785	18,077
Caesars Entertainment Outdoor \| Insurance expense
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Administrative and other		37			45	55
Caesars Entertainment Outdoor \| CEOC and Caesars' Affiliates \| Indirect Expenses
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Administrative and other		214			330	318
Golf revenue \| Caesars Entertainment Outdoor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net revenues		11,412			14,558	14,071
Golf revenue \| Caesars Entertainment Outdoor \| CEOC and Caesars' Affiliates \| Golf Transactions
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net revenues		5,304			5,482	4,377
Golf revenue \| Caesars Entertainment Outdoor \| CEOC and Caesars' Affiliates \| Pass-Through Revenue
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net revenues		382			871	769
Food and beverage revenue \| Caesars Entertainment Outdoor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net revenues		1,361			2,150	2,150
Food and beverage revenue \| Caesars Entertainment Outdoor \| CEOC and Caesars' Affiliates \| Pass-Through Revenue
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net revenues		107			83	66
Retail and other revenue \| Caesars Entertainment Outdoor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net revenues		1,363			2,077	1,856
Retail and other revenue \| Caesars Entertainment Outdoor \| CEOC and Caesars' Affiliates \| Pass-Through Revenue
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net revenues		$ 116			$ 143	$ 102