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Redemption of Membership Interest, Related Party

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of interest earned but not received. Also called accrued interest or accrued interest receivable.

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For an unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay.

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The cash outflow for the payment of a long-term borrowing made from a related party where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth. Alternate caption: Payments for Advances from Affiliates.

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COWLITZ PROJECT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			9 Months Ended
COWLITZ PROJECT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 04, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Mohegan Tribe
Schedule of Long-term Development Projects [Line Items]
Consideration received	$ (10,000)		$ 10,000	$ 0
Salishan-Mohegan, LLC \| Cowlitz Tribal Gaming Authority
Schedule of Long-term Development Projects [Line Items]
Repayments of related party debt		$ 106,600
Outstanding notes receivable		32,000
Accrued interest receivable		$ 74,600
Salishan-Mohegan, LLC
Schedule of Long-term Development Projects [Line Items]
Consideration received, percentage of management fees	100.00%