Business Acquisitions - Consideration Payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current	$ 3,275	$ 3,288
Long-Term	9,794	4,201
TAV
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current	1,013	2,005
Long-Term	0	0
Fair Share Gaming
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current	879	504
Long-Term	3,821	92
Skyhigh
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current	564	528
Long-Term	4,251	3,941
IVSM
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current	97	94
Long-Term	174	168
IGE
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current	565	0
Long-Term	1,548	0
Tom's Amusements
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current	57	57
Long-Term	0	0
Island
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current	100	100
Long-Term	$ 0	$ 0

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