Acquisitions (Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) - Bally's Tropicana Evansville & Dover Downs $ in Thousands	Jun. 03, 2021 USD ($)
Consideration
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Land	$ 219,579
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Buildings	201,430
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Real Estate Investments	421,009
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Right Of Use Assets And Land Rights	101,813
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Lease Obligation	(35,372)
Total Purchase Price	$ 487,450

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