Property and Equipment Used in Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property and equipment used in operations
Total property and equipment	$ 260,458	$ 252,798
Less accumulated depreciation	(125,717)	(118,770)
Property and equipment, net	134,741	134,028
Land and improvements
Property and equipment used in operations
Total property and equipment	31,595	31,595
Building and improvements
Property and equipment used in operations
Total property and equipment	117,070	116,867
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
Property and equipment used in operations
Total property and equipment	110,191	103,612
Construction in progress
Property and equipment used in operations
Total property and equipment	1,602	$ 724
Hollywood Casino Perryville | Gaming equipment
Property and equipment used in operations
Payments to acquire gaming equipment	$ 5,900