Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 690	$ 4,483	$ 6,815	$ 13,407
Operating (loss)/income:	5	1,019	53	2,613
Depreciation and amortization	257	1,455	1,809	4,471
Gaming operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	689	4,483	6,814	13,407
Operating (loss)/income:	1,612	2,134	4,307	6,341
Depreciation and amortization	169	1,431	1,679	4,400
Corporate and Other Operating Costs and Expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating (loss)/income:	(1,468)	(1,115)	(3,630)	(3,728)
Depreciation and amortization	19	24	61	71
Social Casino Gaming Platform [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1	0	1	0
Operating (loss)/income:	(139)	0	(624)	0
Depreciation and amortization	$ 69	$ 0	$ 69	$ 0

The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
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-Paragraph 2
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