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Number Of Off-Track Betting Facilities Damaged

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Amount of receivable related to a loss contingency accrual. For example, an insurance recovery receivable.

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Natural Disaster (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Natural Disaster (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) facility	Aug. 31, 2021 facility	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) facility	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) facility	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Operating expenses			$ 325.4	$ 288.3	$ 982.7	$ 738.3
Hurricane
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Number of off-track betting facilities damaged \| facility		15
Number of off-track betting facilities closed \| facility	2		2		2
Reduction of property and equipment	$ 3.1
Operating expenses	2.2
Insurance recovery receivable	$ 5.3		$ 5.3		$ 5.3