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Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences without jurisdictional netting.

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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Amount of cash inflow from contractual arrangement with the lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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Investment in and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliates - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 04, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2018
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt obligations		$ 1,231.9	$ 100.9
Midwest Gaming Holdings, LLC
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	42.00%	61.30%		100.00%
Aggregated cash consideration paid at closing of the Sale Transaction	$ 406.6
Clairvest Group Inc.
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Aggregated cash consideration paid at closing of the Sale Transaction	409.8
Transaction costs	3.2
Deferred tax liability	109.6
Midwest Gaming Holdings, LLC
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt obligations	$ 300.0
High Plaines \| Midwest Gaming Holdings, LLC
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		36.00%
Casino Investors \| Midwest Gaming Holdings, LLC
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		2.70%