COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 item	Oct. 31, 2012 Presque Isle Downs, Inc. item	Oct. 31, 2005 Presque Isle Downs, Inc. item	Oct. 31, 2004 Presque Isle Downs, Inc. item	Sep. 30, 2012 Presque Isle Downs, Inc.	Apr. 30, 2011 Presque Isle Downs, Inc. DCE	Dec. 31, 2008 Presque Isle Downs, Inc. DCE	Sep. 30, 2012 Presque Isle Downs, Inc. The borrowers	Dec. 31, 2011 Presque Isle Downs, Inc. The borrowers	Sep. 30, 2012 Presque Isle Downs, Inc. The borrowers Initial funding by Pennsylvania General Fund item	Sep. 30, 2012 Presque Isle Downs, Inc. The borrowers Additional funding by Pennsylvania Property Tax Reserve Fund	Dec. 31, 2011 Presque Isle Downs, Inc. GEIDC	Oct. 31, 2005 Presque Isle Downs, Inc. GEIDC item	Sep. 30, 2012 Presque Isle Downs, Inc. GEIDC	Oct. 31, 2012 Presque Isle Downs, Inc. GEIDC Subsequent event item
Commitment and contingencies
Replacement cost of equipment components of the surveillance system							$ 1.9
Write-off related to net book value of the equipment that was replaced							1.5
Default judgment amount						2.7						0.7
Number of racetracks in Ohio	7
Area of real property acquired (in acres)				229
Posted surety bond as a percentage of the judgment														120.00%
Posted surety bond amount														0.8
Area of real property not sold (in acres)													24
Area of real property sold (in acres)		24	205										205		24
Amount of Environmental Risk Insurance Policy purchased					10.0
Borrowings to fund initial development of gaming								99.9		36.1	63.8
Estimated total proportionate share of assessment upon gaming facilities										1.9	4.0
Period for quarterly payments of proportionate share of funding for assessments											10 years
Number of licensees operational after which repayment of borrowing from General Fund would commence										14
Estimated total obligation for assessments								5.5	5.9
Increase in total estimated liability								0.2
Obligations paid					$ 0.4