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Equity and Other Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2010	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2010	Nov. 30, 2010	Aug. 31, 2010 Kansas Entertainment sqft	Aug. 31, 2011 Kansas Entertainment	Aug. 31, 2010 Kansas Entertainment	Aug. 31, 2011 Kansas Entertainment	Aug. 31, 2010 Kansas Entertainment	Aug. 31, 2010 Kansas Entertainment Poker Tables	Aug. 31, 2011 Motorsports Authentics	Aug. 31, 2010 Motorsports Authentics	Aug. 31, 2011 Motorsports Authentics	Aug. 31, 2010 Motorsports Authentics	Dec. 31, 2005 380 Development acre	Aug. 31, 2011 380 Development KB Marine Holdings LLC	Oct. 31, 2009 380 Development KB Marine Holdings LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Construction of gaming facility									Construction of the Hollywood-themed and branded entertainment destination facility, overlooking turn two of Kansas Speedway. Kansas Entertainment began construction of the facility in April 2010 and has a planned opening during February 2012.
Approved square foot casino						95,000
Approved number of slot machines						2,000		2,000		2,000
Approved number of table games						52		52		52	12
Approved number of parking spaces						1,253		1,253		1,253
Estimated share of capitalized development costs, excluding contribution of land						$ 155,000,000		$ 155,000,000		$ 155,000,000
Funded capitalized development costs									72,100,000
Equity investments	78,744,000		78,744,000		43,689,000							0	0	0	0
Ownership interest in joint venture						50.00%	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%		50.00%		50.00%
Equity in net loss from equity investments	(1,843,000)	(85,000)	(2,816,000)	(1,634,000)			(1,800,000)	(100,000)	(2,800,000)	(1,600,000)		0	0	0	0
Number of acres purchased in the New York City borough of Staten Island																676
Agreement to sell ownership interest to KB Holdings																		100.00%
Non-refundable payment received																		1,000,000
Business disposition amended purchase price																		88,000,000
Termination of the amended Agreement with KB Holdings for the sale of the interests in 380 Development																	Dec. 06, 2010
Discussions for sale of 380 Development																	KB Holdings did not fulfill the terms of the amended Agreement to close the transaction on or before November 30, 2010. The Company is currently pursuing further discussions with KB Holdings as well as alternative buyers for the interests in 380 Development.
Expiration of guaranty upon MA making payments to one NASCAR team licensor												2011-04		2011-04
Guaranty exposure to one NASCAR team licensor												$ 2,500,000		$ 2,500,000