Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings and comprehensive income	$ 56,633	$ 51,356
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings and comprehensive income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	31,044	30,026
Loss (gain) on asset disposition	66	(1)
Equity in (gain) loss of unconsolidated investments	(4,796)	795
Share-based compensation	8,354	9,577
Other	302	421
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	2,385	(2,179)
Accounts receivable	(13,828)	(17,164)
Other current assets	(4,981)	(4,330)
Accounts payable	28,433	16,405
Purses payable	2,036	2,956
Accrued expenses	(1,775)	(601)
Deferred revenue	(25,843)	(16,270)
Income taxes receivable and payable	38,967	28,763
Other assets and liabilities	2,091	510
Net cash provided by operating activities	119,088	100,264
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(38,475)	(23,772)
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries	0	(2,250)
Investment in joint venture	(6,500)	(12,500)
Purchases of minority investments	(273)	(365)
Proceeds on sale of property and equipment	88	2
Change in deposit wagering asset	(2,052)	(3,639)
Net cash used in investing activities	(47,212)	(42,524)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on bank line of credit	210,854	350,956
Repayments on bank line of credit	(211,247)	(407,199)
Change in bank overdraft	5,504	1,320
Payment of dividends	(15,186)	0
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	(61,561)	0
Repurchase of common stock from share-based compensation	(8,121)	(4,046)
Common stock issued	4,525	244
Windfall tax benefit from share-based compensation	4,465	1,122
Loan Origination Fees	(170)	(2,036)
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	(1,029)	0
Change in deposit wagering liability	2,052	3,639
Net cash used in financing activities	(69,914)	(56,000)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,962	1,740
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	44,708	37,177
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	46,670	38,917
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	8,689	1,850
State tax credits	0	1,298
Income taxes	112	636
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	$ 2,943	$ 26,424