Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net revenues:
Racing	$ 41,055	$ 50,687	$ 231,069	$ 235,887
Gaming	81,805	79,832	250,318	218,808
Online	46,266	48,522	149,426	143,969
Other	4,539	6,455	13,813	18,302
Net revenues	173,665	185,496	644,626	616,966
Operating expenses:
Racing	46,492	54,375	175,195	185,655
Gaming	60,618	61,086	185,017	161,698
Online	31,872	32,227	102,260	95,807
Other	5,837	6,367	17,885	17,926
Selling, general and administrative expenses	20,473	21,188	60,604	60,842
Insurance recoveries, net of losses	0	0	(431)	(375)
Operating income	8,373	10,253	104,096	95,413
Other income (expense):
Interest income	6	6	15	105
Interest expense	(5,173)	(1,407)	(15,107)	(4,139)
Equity in gains (losses) of unconsolidated investments	1,057	(887)	5,853	(1,682)
Miscellaneous, net	114	4,438	482	5,468
Total other income (expense)	(3,996)	2,150	(8,757)	(248)
Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	4,377	12,403	95,339	95,165
Income tax provision	(846)	(3,195)	(35,175)	(34,559)
Earnings from continuing operations	3,531	9,208	60,164	60,606
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes:
Earnings (loss) from operations	0	41	0	(1)
Net earnings and comprehensive income	$ 3,531	$ 9,249	$ 60,164	$ 60,605
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Net earnings (in dollars per share), Basic	$ 0.21	$ 0.52	$ 3.44	$ 3.44
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	$ 0.20	$ 0.51	$ 3.40	$ 3.39
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	$ 0.00	$ 0.01	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net earnings (in dollars per share), Diluted	$ 0.20	$ 0.52	$ 3.40	$ 3.39
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	17,020	17,328	17,322	17,269
Diluted (in shares)	17,303	17,955	17,670	17,881