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Expected Incremental Cash Flow From Net Proceeds and Cash Tax Benefit from Sale of Property

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Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Related Penalty Amount

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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This item represents disclosure of the amount of dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporation; these investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. This element excludes distributions that constitute a return of investment, which are classified as investing activities.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Total loss recognized during the period from the impairment of goodwill plus the loss recognized in the period resulting from the impairment of the carrying amount of intangible assets, other than goodwill.

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EQUITY AND OTHER INVESTMENTS - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 05, 2013 acre	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2014	Jan. 27, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in net income from equity investments	$ 8,916,000	$ 9,434,000	$ 2,757,000
Distribution in excess of profits	10,076,000	8,216,000	0
Expected incremental cash flow over the next several years when combined with the net proceeds and cash tax benefit	118,000,000				118,000,000	118,000,000
Equity investments	122,565,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments	134,327,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments			122,565,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments	122,565,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
Income taxes	33,233,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	27,784,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	31,653,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
380 Development
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of acres purchased in the New York City borough of Staten Island				676
Kansas Entertainment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest in joint venture	50.00%	50.00%			50.00%	50.00%
Equity in net income from equity investments	8,900,000	9,400,000	2,800,000
Kansas Entertainment Limited Liability Company
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds		1,100,000
Gross revenue expense ratio					100.00%
Income from equity method investments, related penalty amount	600,000
Subsidiary 380 Development Limited Liability Company
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest in joint venture				100.00%
Distribution in excess of profits	6,100,000			7,500,000
Carrying amount of investment sold				80,000,000
Option received				4,200,000
Debt, interest rate				7.00%
Future proceeds of purchase price	66,400,000				66,400,000	66,400,000
Deferred profit	1,900,000				1,900,000	1,900,000
Accrued interest on deferred profit	5,600,000				5,600,000	5,600,000
Motorsports Authentics
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest in joint venture	50.00%		100.00%		50.00%	50.00%
Motorsports Authentics Limited Liability Company
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity investments	5,400,000				5,400,000	5,400,000
Income taxes	4,000,000
Impairment of long-lived intangible assets						600,000
Subsequent Event \| Kansas Entertainment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Distribution in excess of profits							$ 5,500,000