Write-downs, reserves and recoveries, net (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Write-downs, Reserves and Recoveries [Line Items]
Loss on disposal of assets	$ 2,800,000	$ (1,200,000)	$ 2,400,000
Allowance for Notes Receivable	100,000	1,700,000	0
Impairment of assets	2,900,000	300,000	400,000
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible	10,000,000	0	0
Impairment of Real Estate	1,534,000	6,950,000	17,853,000
Legal settlement expense (recoveries)	1,500,000	0	400,000
Write-downs, reserves and recoveries, net	17,265,000	829,000	3,167,000
Boomtown Bossier City [Member]
Write-downs, Reserves and Recoveries [Line Items]
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible	10,000,000
L'Auberge Lake Charles [Member]
Write-downs, Reserves and Recoveries [Line Items]
Impairment of Real Estate	$ 1,500,000