Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues:
Gaming	$ 60,540,000	$ 59,633,000	$ 60,463,000
Food, beverage, racing and other	9,353,000	10,668,000	11,171,000
Gross revenues	69,893,000	70,301,000	71,634,000
Less: Promotional allowances	(4,042,000)	(2,847,000)	(3,468,000)
Net revenues	65,851,000	67,454,000	68,166,000
Operating costs and expenses:
Gaming	44,486,000	44,238,000	44,525,000
Food, beverage, racing and other	9,709,000	10,174,000	10,493,000
Selling, general and administrative	15,743,000	19,692,000	12,648,000
Development Projects	21,558,000	12,970,000	32,514,000
Stock-based compensation	2,755,000	2,722,000	596,000
Depreciation	1,517,000	1,341,000	1,350,000
Total operating costs and expenses	95,768,000	91,137,000	102,126,000
Loss from operations	(29,917,000)	(23,683,000)	(33,960,000)
Interest expense	(19,269,000)	(524,000)	(2,643,000)
Interest income	2,842,000	10,000	0
Loss before income taxes	(46,344,000)	(24,197,000)	(36,603,000)
Income tax provision	0	0	7,000
Net loss	(46,344,000)	(24,197,000)	(36,610,000)
Unrealized loss on Interest Rate Cap	315,000	(0.00)	(0.00)
Dividends on preferred stock	(128,000)	(168,000)	(178,000)
Net loss applicable to common stockholders	$ (46,472,000)	$ (24,365,000)	$ (36,788,000)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (shares)	30,981	28,221	10,749
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (shares)	30,981	28,221	10,749
Loss per common share, basic (usd per share)	$ (1.50)	$ (0.86)	$ (3.42)
Loss per common share, diluted (usd per share)	$ (1.50)	$ (0.86)	$ (3.42)
Comprehensive loss	$ (46,659,000)	$ (24,197,000)	$ (36,610,000)