Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net revenues
Racing	$ 27,813	$ 30,182
Gaming	72,089	59,336
Online	42,916	44,035
Other	5,255	4,643
Net revenues	148,073	138,196
Operating expenses
Racing	41,120	42,988
Gaming	50,988	40,940
Online	30,362	30,151
Other	5,427	5,709
Selling, general and administrative expenses	17,558	16,199
Insurance recoveries, net of losses	(375)	(1,511)
Operating income	2,993	3,720
Other income (expense):
Interest income	10	18
Interest expense	(1,476)	(1,223)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments	(164)	(220)
Miscellaneous, net	7	33
Total other income (expense)	(1,623)	(1,392)
Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	1,370	2,328
Income tax provision	(311)	(974)
Earnings from continuing operations	1,059	1,354
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes:
Loss from operations	(1)	(1)
Net earnings and comprehensive income	$ 1,058	$ 1,353
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.08
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.08
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	17,209	16,903
Diluted (in shares)	17,828	17,433