Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 46,357	$ 54,900	$ 58,276
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	68,257	61,750	55,600
Acquisition related charges	3,826	0	0
Asset impairment loss	3,247	0	25
Gain on sale of business and asset dispositions	(382)	(366)	(128)
Equity in (gains) losses of unconsolidated investments	(6,328)	4,142	1,701
Share-based compensation	11,931	21,482	7,613
Deferred tax provision	14,839	5,284	9,659
Other	619	689	910
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions and dispositions:
Restricted cash	9,468	6,359	9,178
Accounts receivable	(1,619)	(495)	(5,396)
Other current assets	(3,255)	1,372	(3,075)
Income taxes	206	(11,023)	764
Accounts payable	(8,385)	(5,879)	3,459
Purses payable	(7,669)	(6,594)	(10,148)
Accrued expenses	8,330	4,866	9,923
Deferred revenue	639	6,029	8,804
Other assets and liabilities	1,538	2,399	(3,067)
Net cash provided by operating activities	141,619	144,915	144,098
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(54,486)	(48,771)	(41,298)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(366,045)	(154,872)	(142,915)
Acquisition of gaming licenses	(2,250)	(2,650)	(2,250)
Investment in joint ventures	(17,906)	(70,500)	(19,850)
Purchases of minority investments	(602)	(902)	(2,153)
Proceeds from sale of assets	981	15	833
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	0	0	10,505
Net cash used in investing activities	(440,308)	(277,680)	(197,128)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on bank line of credit	804,986	740,131	554,248
Repayments of bank line of credit	(403,822)	(880,667)	(472,083)
Proceeds from bond issuance	0	300,000	0
Change in bank overdraft	(429)	(5,053)	555
Payment of dividends	(15,186)	0	(22,461)
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	(61,561)	0	0
Repurchase of common stock from share-based compensation	(15,021)	(10,723)	(5,094)
Common stock issued	7,475	1,135	6,377
Windfall tax provision from share-based compensation	7,708	2,981	1,407
Loan origination fees	(1,069)	(2,258)	(67)
Debt issuance costs	(1,032)	(5,250)	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	322,049	140,296	62,882
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	23,360	7,531	9,852
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(132)	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	44,708	37,177	27,325
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	67,936	44,708	37,177
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest	17,517	4,032	2,856
State Tax Credit	0
Income taxes	16,982	31,324	24,462
Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Earnout liability for acquisition of Big Fish Games	324,747	0	0
Deferred payment for acquisition of Big Fish Games	97,073	0	0
Issuance of common stock in connection with the Company LTIP, the New Company LTIP and other restricted stock plans	2,991	30,678	5,459
Dividends payable	17,419	15,186	0
Dividends accrued on restricted stock plans	319	466	170
Accrued debt issuance costs	0	1,000	0
Property and equipment additions included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,269	3,769	5,254
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed from acquisition of businesses:
Accounts receivable, net	19,274	252	486
Income taxes receivable	18,087	0	0
Other current assets	10,632	799	688
Other non-current assets	1,780	0	282
Property and equipment, net	14,632	45,105	64,935
Goodwill	538,904	50,202	36,702
Other intangible assets	362,863	64,693	46,004
Accounts payable	(9,064)	(1,063)	(780)
Accrued expenses	(16,987)	(5,111)	(5,234)
Deferred revenue	(37,250)	(5)	(168)
Deferred income taxes	(96,182)	0	0
Other liabilities	(3,031)	0	0
Issuance Of Common Stock For Extinguishment Of Convertible Note Payable [Member]
Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of common stock for acquisition of Big Fish Games	$ 15,793	$ 0	$ 0