QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Operating income
Receipt of payment relating to lease of mineral rights					$ 300,000		$ 1,800,000
Project-opening costs		200,000	2,200,000	300,000		200,000			2,705,000	197,000	1,365,000
Other regulatory gaming assessments costs	400,000				100,000	5,800,000			391,000	5,925,000	800,000
Impairment losses					685,000					685,000	40,000
Net income
Expense related to the settlement of matter related to former employee of Jackson Racing, Inc		300,000
(Loss) income from continuing operations
Income tax valuation allowance	1,200,000	700,000	700,000	600,000	1,200,000	1,200,000	600,000	900,000
Loss on debt extinguishment						(34,364,000)				(34,364,000)
Settlement payment received relating to the sale of Binion's included in net loss					$ 900,000					$ 900,000