Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (23,912)	$ (21,542)	$ (713)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used) /provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	1,324	1,354	1,380
(Recovery) / provision for doubtful accounts	(5)	(36)	25
Non-cash interest expense	7,680	0	0
Development costs write off	0	16,003	0
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	1	91	94
Stock - based compensation	636	385	647
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash—NYSGC Lottery and Purse Accounts	(633)	128	(43)
Accounts receivable	135	(136)	447
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,274)	(184)	(71)
Other assets	91	122	964
Accounts payable	(350)	(251)	727
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	815	(276)	(408)
Net cash (used) / provided by operating activities	(15,492)	(4,342)	3,049
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(1,542)	(1,036)	(548)
Restricted cash—Racing capital improvement	(7)	43	157
Development costs	0	(5,574)	(8,197)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,549)	(6,567)	(8,588)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from rights offering, net of expenses	13,180	11,178	0
Series E preferred shares and dividend redemption	0	(2,819)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	2,770	1,013	1
Net cash provided by financing activities	15,950	9,372	1
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,091)	(1,537)	(5,538)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	7,526	9,063	14,601
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	6,435	7,526	9,063
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	1,330	1,325	1,044
Income taxes paid	0	17	15
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Common stock issued in settlement of preferred stock dividends	218	167	233
Development costs included in accrued expenses	$ 0	$ 0	$ 2,362