SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Promotional Allowances and Complimentaries
Retail value of accommodations, food and beverage, and other services provided gratuitously to customers	$ 4,400,000	$ 3,000,000	$ 3,300,000
Frequent Players Program
Aggregate outstanding liability for the frequent players program	700,000	600,000
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs	16,936,000	12,610,000	12,788,000
Advertising grants received from the State of West Virginia and the Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association	$ 600,000	$ 700,000	$ 700,000