Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net loss	$ (23,367,000)	$ (12,221,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation	725,000	671,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2,578,000	2,000
Non-cash interest expense	1,739,000	231,000
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	(39,000)	0
Stock-based compensation	1,472,000	1,232,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash—NYSGC Lottery and Purse Accounts	125,000	303,000
Accounts receivable	23,000	398,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,039,000	280,000
Accounts payable	942,000	1,288,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(948,000)	(7,507,000)
Net cash used in operating activities	(15,633,000)	(15,323,000)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(1,734,000)	(241,000)
Capitalized Development Projects costs	(117,247,000)	(56,619,000)
Cash collateral for deposit bond	20,000,000	15,000,000
License fee payment for the casino project	0	(51,000,000)
Restricted cash—racing capital improvement	(301,093,000)	(111,560,000)
Other	(9,000)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(440,035,000)	(234,407,000)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from Term B Loan	450,000,000	0
Proceeds from long-term loan, related party	32,000,000	0
Payment of debt issuance costs and Interest Rate Cap fees	(30,556,000)	0
Proceeds from January 2016 Rights Offering, net of expenses	0	286,003,000
Series B Preferred Stock dividend payment	(64,000)	(199,000)
Series E Preferred Stock and dividend redemption	0	(30,711,000)
Other payments	(275,000)	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	451,105,000	255,093,000
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents	(4,563,000)	5,363,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	11,012,000	6,412,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	6,449,000	11,775,000
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	17,145,000	231,000
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued Development Projects costs	61,940,000	37,884,000
Racing Capital Improvements [Member]
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Restricted cash—racing capital improvement	$ 30,000	$ 13,000