Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES The Company’s effective tax rate from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was 38%. The effective tax rate for both periods exceeds the federal statutory tax rate due to state and local income taxes and certain expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes. Certain tax authorities may periodically audit the Company, and the Company may occasionally be assessed interest and penalties by tax jurisdictions. The Company recognizes accrued interest in its tax provision related to uncertain income tax benefits, while penalties are accrued in selling, general and administrative expenses. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had accrued $0.1 million of interest expense related to uncertain income tax benefits and had gross uncertain tax benefits of $8.7 million. This uncertain tax benefit includes a $7.2 million gross tax benefit resulting from the timing of taxation on the Horse Racing Equity Trust Fund ("HRE Trust Fund") proceeds recognized by the Company during 2011 as further described in Note 10. The total amount of uncertain tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate was $0.9 million. During October 2012, the Company funded a $2.9 million income tax payment to the State of Illinois related to a dispute over state income tax apportionment methodology which will be recorded as an other asset. The Company filed its state income tax returns related to the years 2002 through 2005 following the methodology prescribed by Illinois statute, however the State of Illinois has taken a contrary tax position. The Company anticipates filing a formal protest with the State of Illinois during the fourth quarter of 2012. The Company does not expect this issue to have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.

Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rate from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was 38%. The effective tax rate for both periods exceeds the federal statutory tax rate due to state and local income taxes and certain expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes.

Certain tax authorities may periodically audit the Company, and the Company may occasionally be assessed interest and penalties by tax jurisdictions. The Company recognizes accrued interest in its tax provision related to uncertain income tax benefits, while penalties are accrued in selling, general and administrative expenses. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had accrued $0.1 million of interest expense related to uncertain income tax benefits and had gross uncertain tax benefits of $8.7 million. This uncertain tax benefit includes a $7.2 million gross tax benefit resulting from the timing of taxation on the Horse Racing Equity Trust Fund ("HRE Trust Fund") proceeds recognized by the Company during 2011 as further described in Note 10. The total amount of uncertain tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate was $0.9 million.

During October 2012, the Company funded a $2.9 million income tax payment to the State of Illinois related to a dispute over state income tax apportionment methodology which will be recorded as an other asset. The Company filed its state income tax returns related to the years 2002 through 2005 following the methodology prescribed by Illinois statute, however the State of Illinois has taken a contrary tax position. The Company anticipates filing a formal protest with the State of Illinois during the fourth quarter of 2012. The Company does not expect this issue to have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.