Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Net Earnings (Loss) And Comprehensive Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net revenues
Racing	$ 30,182	$ 31,628
Gaming	59,336	59,087
Online	44,035	36,803
Other	4,643	4,036
Net revenues	138,196	131,554
Operating expenses
Racing	42,988	45,585
Gaming	40,940	41,402
Online	30,151	26,365
Other	5,709	5,051
Selling, general and administrative expenses	16,199	16,004
Insurance recoveries, net of losses	(1,511)
Operating income (loss)	3,720	(2,853)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	18	68
Interest expense	(1,223)	(2,460)
Equity loss of unconsolidated investments	(220)	(416)
Miscellaneous, net	33	457
Total other income (expense)	(1,392)	(2,351)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	2,328	(5,204)
Income tax (provision) benefit	(974)	2,018
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1,354	(3,186)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes:
(Loss) earnings from operations	(1)	1
Net earnings (loss) and comprehensive earnings	$ 1,353	$ (3,185)
Net earnings (loss) per common share data:
Basic	$ 0.08	$ (0.19)
Diluted	$ 0.08	$ (0.19)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	16,903	16,358
Diluted	17,433	16,358