Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Net Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Net revenues:
Racing	$ 148,205	$ 147,440	$ 179,833	$ 180,453
Gaming	49,459	35,848	108,546	69,596
Online	46,526	29,847	83,329	48,142
Other	5,496	2,260	9,532	2,367
Net revenues	249,686	215,395	381,240	300,558
Operating expenses:
Racing	91,090	96,770	136,675	142,835
Gaming	38,237	31,617	79,639	60,524
Online	28,851	20,912	55,216	33,392
Other	5,732	2,154	10,783	2,611
Selling, general and administrative expenses	18,301	15,617	34,305	28,656
Operating income	67,475	48,325	64,622	32,540
Other income (expense):
Interest income	56	17	124	128
Interest expense	(3,461)	(1,420)	(5,921)	(2,678)
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated investments	460	(290)	44	153
Miscellaneous, net	3,158	359	3,615	653
Total other income (expense)	213	(1,334)	(2,138)	(1,744)
Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	67,688	46,991	62,484	30,796
Income tax provision	(27,698)	(18,722)	(25,680)	(10,671)
Earnings from continuing operations	39,990	28,269	36,804	20,125
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes:
(Loss) earnings from operations	0	(664)	1	(1,188)
Gain on sale of assets	157	0	157	0
Net earnings	$ 40,147	$ 27,605	$ 36,962	$ 18,937
Net earnings per common share data:
Earnings from continuing operations	$ 2.38	$ 1.90	$ 2.19	$ 1.39
Discontinued operations	$ 0.01	$ (0.05)	$ 0.01	$ (0.08)
Net earnings	$ 2.39	$ 1.85	$ 2.20	$ 1.31
Diluted
Earnings from continuing operations	$ 2.36	$ 1.90	$ 2.18	$ 1.39
Discontinued operations	$ 0.01	$ (0.05)	$ 0.01	$ (0.08)
Net earnings	$ 2.37	$ 1.85	$ 2.19	$ 1.31
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	16,444	14,440	16,401	14,027
Diluted	16,935	14,895	16,899	14,490