Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (12,221,000)	$ (11,697,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation	671,000	674,000
Non-cash interest expense	231,000	619,000
Stock-based compensation	1,232,000	270,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash—NYSGC Lottery and Purse Accounts	303,000	127,000
Accounts receivable	398,000	(17,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	280,000	172,000
Other assets	2,000	(10,000)
Accounts payable	1,288,000	232,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(7,507,000)	328,000
Net cash used in operating activities	(15,323,000)	(9,302,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(241,000)	(318,000)
Capitalized Development Projects costs	(56,619,000)	0
Cash collateral for deposit bond	15,000,000	0
License fee payment for the Casino Project	(51,000,000)	0
Restricted cash—Racing capital improvement	(111,560,000)	(42,484,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(234,407,000)	(42,815,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from rights offering, net of expenses	286,003,000	49,528,000
Series B preferred shares dividend payment	199,000	0
Series B preferred shares dividend payment	(30,711,000)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants	0	2,560,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	255,093,000	52,088,000
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,363,000	(29,000)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	6,412,000	6,435,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	11,775,000	6,406,000
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	231,000	706,000
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Common stock issued in settlement of preferred stock dividends	0	159,000
Development Projects costs included in accrued expenses	37,884,000	0
Racing Capital Improvements [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Restricted cash—Racing capital improvement	$ 13,000	$ (13,000)