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Investment In and Advances To Unconsolidated Affiliate (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	34 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 21, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014 sqft mi
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Equity in gains (losses) of unconsolidated investments	6,328,000	(4,142,000)	(1,701,000)
Investment Affiliate-Property Plant & Equipment	130,868,000	140,793,000			130,868,000
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Assets	105,059,000	80,408,000			105,059,000
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets	260,870,000	239,202,000			260,870,000
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Liabilities	16,775,000	36,324,000			16,775,000
Equity Method Investment-Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	8,332,000	8,471,000			8,332,000
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Liabilities	26,584,000	32,287,000	50,000,000		26,584,000
Investment Affiliate-Other Liabilities	83,000	75,000			83,000
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information, Equity	209,096,000	162,045,000			209,096,000
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities and Equity	260,870,000	239,202,000			260,870,000
Investment Affiliate-Gaming Revenue	126,111,000	6,472,000	0
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Equity Method, Depreciation & Amortization	12,299,000	935,000	7,000
Investment Affiliate-Pre-Opening Expenses	54,000	7,240,000	1,079,000
Equity Method Investment Operating Income Loss	22,630,000	(7,039,000)	(1,219,000)
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Investment in joint ventures	(17,906,000)	(70,500,000)	(19,850,000)
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%				50.00%
Other Investments
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Equity in gains (losses) of unconsolidated investments	(2,504,000)	424,000	322,000
Miami Valley Gaming and Racing [Member] \| Other Investments
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Equity in gains (losses) of unconsolidated investments	8,900,000	(3,718,000)	(610,000)
Miami Valley Gaming and Racing [Member]
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Race Track, Length	0.000625				0.000625
Equity Method Investments				60,000,000
Note Payable, Term				6 years
Equity Method Investments, Contingent Payable				10,000,000
Acres		120
Square footage of Casino	186,000				186,000
Equity Method Investments, Facility Cost		204,600,000
Investment in joint ventures	(14,600,000)				(105,000,000)
Funded at Closing [Member] \| Miami Valley Gaming and Racing [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments				10,000,000
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] \| Miami Valley Gaming and Racing [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments				$ 50,000,000
Minimum \| Miami Valley Gaming and Racing [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Number of Lottery Terminals		1,580