Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings and comprehensive income	$ 54,900	$ 58,276	$ 64,355
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	61,750	55,600	55,170
Asset impairment loss	0	25	511
Loss (gain) on sale of business	131	0	(271)
(Gain) loss on asset disposition	(497)	(128)	52
Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments	4,142	1,701	1,113
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	0	0	(3,096)
Share-based compensation	21,482	7,613	5,531
Deferred tax provision	5,284	9,659	14,097
Other	689	910	2,489
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions and dispositions:
Restricted cash	6,359	9,178	18,342
Accounts receivable	(495)	(5,396)	(407)
Other current assets	1,372	(3,075)	3,235
Income taxes	(11,023)	764	7,995
Accounts payable	(5,879)	3,459	14,447
Purses payable	(6,594)	(10,148)	7,301
Accrued expenses	4,866	9,923	2,441
Deferred revenue	6,029	8,804	3,633
Deferred riverboat subsidy	0	0	(40,492)
Other assets and liabilities	2,399	(2,758)	16,549
Net cash provided by operating activities	144,915	144,407	172,995
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(48,771)	(41,298)	(22,667)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(154,872)	(142,915)	0
Acquisition of gaming licenses	(2,650)	(2,250)	(2,250)
Investment in joint venture	(70,500)	(19,850)	0
Purchases of minority investments	(902)	(2,153)	(1,189)
Proceeds from sale of assets	15	833	55
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	0	10,505	183
Change in deposit wagering asset	(4,192)	(2,860)	(1,010)
Net cash used in investing activities	(281,872)	(199,988)	(26,878)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on bank line of credit	740,131	554,248	320,181
Repayments of bank line of credit	(880,667)	(472,083)	(457,736)
Proceeds from bond issuance	300,000	0	0
Change in bank overdraft	(5,053)	555	(188)
Payment of dividends	0	(22,461)	(8,165)
Repurchase of common stock	(10,723)	(5,094)	(1,308)
Common stock issued	1,135	6,377	725
Windfall tax provision from share-based compensation	2,981	1,407	151
Loan origination fees	(2,258)	(67)	(155)
Debt issuance costs	(5,250)	0	0
Change in deposit wagering liability	4,192	2,551	802
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	144,488	65,433	(145,693)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	7,531	9,852	424
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	37,177	27,325	26,901
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	44,708	37,177	27,325
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest	4,032	2,856	5,521
State Tax Credit	1,298
Income taxes	31,324	24,462	24,785
Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of common stock in connection with the Company LTIP, the New Company LTIP and other restricted stock plans	30,678	5,459	5,058
Dividends	15,186	0	0
Restricted Stock or Unit Expense	466	170	125
Debt Issuance Costs Accrued	1,000	0	0
Property and equipment additions included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	3,769	5,254	787
Property and equipment reductions included in accounts receivable	0	0	9,870
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed from acquisition of businesses:
Accounts receivable, net	252	486	0
Other current assets	799	688	0
Other non-current assets	0	282	0
Property and equipment, net	45,105	64,935	0
Goodwill	50,202	36,702	0
Other intangible assets	64,693	46,004	0
Accounts payable	(1,063)	(780)	0
Accrued expenses	(5,111)	(5,234)	0
Deferred revenue	(5)	(168)	0
Issuance Of Common Stock For Extinguishment Of Convertible Note Payable [Member]
Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of common stock	$ 0	$ 0	$ 19,399