Business and Asset Acquisitions - Consideration Payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current	$ 7,760	$ 7,647
Long-Term	6,521	6,872
TAV
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current	1,265	1,025
Long-Term	1,446	1,918
Fair Share Gaming
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current	775	951
Long-Term	231	175
Family Amusement
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current	2,054	2,032
Long-Term	0	0
Skyhigh
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current	609	606
Long-Term	4,844	4,779
G3
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current	433	433
Long-Term	0	0
VVS
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current	2,466	2,442
Long-Term	0	0
Tom's Amusements
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current	58	58
Long-Term	0	0
Island
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current	100	100
Long-Term	$ 0	$ 0

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