Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net revenues:
Racing	$ 274,269	$ 302,088	$ 298,920
Gaming	297,473	223,112	212,629
Online	184,541	183,279	165,416
Other	23,042	22,817	19,889
Net revenues	779,325	731,296	696,854
Operating expenses:
Racing	233,286	255,405	259,369
Gaming	222,879	163,686	157,875
Online	123,449	123,476	113,243
Other	26,540	25,356	20,828
Selling, general and administrative expenses	83,446	73,829	65,501
Insurance recoveries, net of losses	(375)	(7,006)	(972)
Operating income	90,100	96,550	81,010
Other income (expense):
Interest income	112	90	468
Interest expense	(6,231)	(4,531)	(8,924)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments	(4,142)	(1,701)	(1,113)
Miscellaneous, net	5,667	819	23,643
Total other income (expense)	(4,594)	(5,323)	14,074
Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	85,506	91,227	95,084
Income tax provision	(30,473)	(33,075)	(34,289)
Earnings from continuing operations	55,033	58,152	60,795
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes:
(Loss) gain from operations	(50)	124	(1)
(Loss) gain on sale of assets	(83)	0	3,561
Net earnings and comprehensive income	$ 54,900	$ 58,276	$ 64,355
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Earnings from continuing operations	$ 3.13	$ 3.38	$ 3.59
Discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01	$ 0.21
Net earnings	$ 3.12	$ 3.39	$ 3.80
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Earnings from continuing operations	$ 3.07	$ 3.33	$ 3.55
Discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01	$ 0.21
Net earnings	$ 3.06	$ 3.34	$ 3.76
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	17,294	17,047	16,638
Diluted	17,938	17,475	17,125