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Receivables (Mortgage Loans Receivable) (Details) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Oct. 15, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Number of casino properties company has financial interests in \| property			2
Payments to acquire mortgage notes receivable			$ 303,684	$ 0	$ 0
Eldorado Resorts, Inc.
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Payments to acquire real estate, exclusive of transaction fees		$ 246,000
Stated interest rate percentage		9.00%
Boyd Gaming Corporation
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Payments to acquire real estate, exclusive of transaction fees	$ 57,700
Stated interest rate percentage	11.11%
Secured Debt \| Real Estate Loan \| Eldorado Resorts, Inc.
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Payments to acquire mortgage notes receivable		$ 246,000
Secured Debt \| Real Estate Loan \| Boyd Gaming Corporation
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Payments to acquire mortgage notes receivable	$ 57,700