Schedule III Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						$ 0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						454,018
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						2,117,054
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						179,796
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						453,739
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						2,297,128
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		$ 2,742,845		$ 2,433,114	$ 0	2,750,867	[1]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		(565,297)		(484,488)	0	(660,808)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Federal Income Tax Basis						2,760,000
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period		2,742,845		2,433,114	0
Amounts contributed from Spin-Off		0		0	2,433,052
Acquisitions		0		140,730	0
Capital expenditures and assets placed in service		8,478		181,404	62
Dispositions		(456)		(12,403)	0
Balance at the end of the period		2,750,867	[1]	2,742,845	2,433,114
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period		(565,297)		(484,488)	0
Amounts contributed from Spin-Off		0		0	(469,666)
Depreciation expense		(95,511)		(92,750)	(14,822)
Dispositions		0		11,941	0
Balance at the end of the period		(660,808)		$ (565,297)	$ (484,488)
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg IN [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						15,251
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						342,393
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						(29)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						15,222
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						342,392
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		357,614				357,614
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (98,091)				(98,091)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		31 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 357,614
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(98,091)
Hollywood Casino Aurora IL [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						4,937
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						98,378
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						(439)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						4,937
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						97,939
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		102,876				102,876
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (52,951)				(52,951)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		30 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 102,876
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(52,951)
Hollywood Casino Joliet IL [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						19,214
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						101,104
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						19,214
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						101,104
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		120,318				120,318
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (44,458)				(44,458)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		31 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 120,318
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(44,458)
Argosy Casino Alton IL [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						6,462
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						6,462
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		6,462				6,462
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (3,973)				(3,973)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		31 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 6,462
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(3,973)
Hollywood Casino Toledo OH [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						12,003
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						144,093
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						12,003
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						144,093
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		156,096				156,096
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (19,003)				(19,003)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		31 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 156,096
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(19,003)
Hollywood Casino Columbus OH [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						38,240
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						188,543
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						105
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						38,266
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						188,622
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		226,888				226,888
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (23,380)				(23,380)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		31 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 226,888
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(23,380)
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races WV [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						35,102
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						233,069
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						35,102
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						233,069
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		268,171				268,171
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (103,003)				(103,003)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		31 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 268,171
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(103,003)
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course PA [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						25,500
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						161,810
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						25,500
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						161,810
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		187,310				187,310
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (54,803)				(54,803)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		31 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 187,310
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(54,803)
M Resort NV [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						66,104
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						126,689
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						66,104
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						126,689
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		192,793				192,793
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (21,341)				(21,341)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		30 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 192,793
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(21,341)
Hollywood Casino Bangor ME [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						12,883
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						84,257
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						12,883
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						84,257
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		97,140				97,140
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (22,759)				(22,759)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		31 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 97,140
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(22,759)
Zia Park Casino NM [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						9,313
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						38,947
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						9,313
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						38,947
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		48,260				48,260
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (14,584)				(14,584)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		31 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 48,260
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(14,584)
Hollywood Casino Bay St Louis MS [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						59,388
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						87,352
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						(229)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						59,176
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						87,335
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		146,511				146,511
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (40,453)				(40,453)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		40 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 146,511
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(40,453)
Argosy Casino Riverside MO [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						23,468
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						143,301
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						(77)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						23,391
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						143,301
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		166,692				166,692
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (48,717)				(48,717)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		37 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 166,692
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(48,717)
Hollywood Casino Tunica MS [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						4,634
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						42,031
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						4,634
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						42,031
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		46,665				46,665
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (22,114)				(22,114)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		31 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 46,665
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(22,114)
Boomtown Biloxi MS [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						3,423
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						63,083
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						(137)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						3,286
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						63,083
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		66,369				66,369
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (37,404)				(37,404)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		15 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 66,369
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(37,404)
Hollywood Casino St Louis MO [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						44,198
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						177,063
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						44,198
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						177,063
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		221,261				221,261
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (40,065)				(40,065)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		13 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 221,261
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(40,065)
Hollywood Casino at Dayton Raceway OH [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						3,211
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs	[2]					86,288
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						3,211
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						86,288
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		89,499				89,499
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (3,815)				(3,815)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		31 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 89,499
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(3,815)
Hollywood Casino at Mahoning Valley Race Track OH [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						5,683
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs	[2]					94,314
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						5,833
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						94,164
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		99,997				99,997
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (3,875)				(3,875)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		31 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 99,997
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(3,875)
Casino Queen IL [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						70,716
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						70,014
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						70,716
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						70,014
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		140,730				140,730
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (5,961)				(5,961)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		31 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ 140,730
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(5,961)
GLPI Corporate Office [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						750
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						8,465
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						750
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						8,465
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value	[3]	9,215				9,215
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		$ (58)				(58)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation		31 years
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period	[3]	$ 9,215
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		(58)
Rental Properties [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances						0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Improvements						453,268
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements						2,108,589
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Net Capitalized Costs (Retirements) Subsequent to Acquisition, Carrying Costs						179,796
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land						452,989
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements						2,288,663
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Carrying Value		2,741,652				2,741,652
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation		(660,750)				$ (660,750)
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		2,741,652
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the end of the period		$ (660,750)

[1] The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes of the properties listed above was $2.76 billion at December 31, 2015.

[2] Hollywood Casino at Dayton Raceway and Hollywood Casino at Mahoning Valley Race Course were jointly developed with Penn National Gaming, Inc. The costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition represent the capital expenditures incurred by the Company subsequent to the transfer of the development properties at Spin-Off. Both properties commenced operations and began paying rent during the year ended December 31, 2014.

[3] The Company's corporate headquarters building was completed in October 2015. The land was purchased on September 19, 2014 and construction on the building occurred through October 2015.