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Investment in and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliates - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 04, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2018
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt obligations		$ 1,236.0	$ 129.7
Property and equipment, net		244.0		$ 95.7
Other assets, net		$ 236.2		$ 106.7
Midwest Gaming Holdings, LLC
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	42.00%	61.30%			100.00%
Aggregated cash consideration paid at closing of the Sale Transaction	$ 406.6
Deferred tax liability	109.6
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity	841.4	$ 840.9
Other assets, net	$ 860.1
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	42.00%	61.30%			100.00%
Midwest Gaming Holdings, LLC \| Land [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ (13.7)
Midwest Gaming Holdings, LLC \| Building [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life		35 years 3 months 18 days
Property and equipment, net	(9.5)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life		35 years 3 months 18 days
Midwest Gaming Holdings, LLC \| Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity	4.5
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life		3 years 8 months 12 days
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life		3 years 8 months 12 days
Clairvest Group Inc.
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Aggregated cash consideration paid at closing of the Sale Transaction	410.1
Transaction costs	3.5
Deferred tax liability	109.6
Midwest Gaming Holdings, LLC
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt obligations	$ 300.0
Casino Investors \| Midwest Gaming Holdings, LLC
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		2.70%
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		2.70%
High Plaines \| Midwest Gaming Holdings, LLC
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		36.00%
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		36.00%