Equity Method Investments	9 Months Ended
Equity Method Investments	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments	Equity Method Investments The following provides an update for events that occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 related to our equity method investments, which are disclosed in Note 11 (Equity Investments) in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Northstar Illinois Under the terms of a PMA, Northstar Illinois is entitled to receive annual incentive compensation payments from the lottery to the extent it is successful in increasing the Illinois lottery's net income (as defined in the PMA) above specified target levels, subject to a cap of 5% of the applicable year's net income, and is responsible for annual payments to the lottery to the extent such targets are not achieved, subject to a similar cap. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, we understand that Northstar Illinois recorded a liability related to an estimated shortfall payment for the lottery's fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. We recorded a charge of $8.0 million, representing our 20% share of that liability, in earnings (loss) from equity investments in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income during the three months ended June 30, 2014. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we contributed $13.5 million to Northstar Illinois primarily to fund our pro rata share of shortfall payments that are payable to the lottery under the PMA. Northstar Illinois and the State have disagreed regarding the State’s calculation of net income for each of the lottery fiscal years during the term of the PMA. In August 2014, we understand that the Governor’s office of the State of Illinois directed the Illinois Department of Lottery to end the PMA with Northstar Illinois. Although an agreement has not yet been reached between Northstar Illinois and the lottery, in light of the direction by the Governor’s office to the lottery to end the PMA with Northstar Illinois and the status of discussions among the parties, in the September 2014 quarter, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $19.7 million to write down its investment in Northstar Illinois. Sportech In January 2014, we completed the sale of our 20% equity interest in Sportech for cash proceeds of £27.8 million, or $44.9 million, resulting in a gain of approximately £9 million, or $14.5 million, which is reflected as a gain on sale of equity interest in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. LNS During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we received a distribution of capital of €20.7 million, or $28.0 million, and a dividend of €13.3 million, or $18.2 million, net of withholding taxes, from LNS. ITL During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we contributed €29.4 million, or $40.6 million, to ITL. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we received a distribution of capital of €11.9 million, or $17.4 million, from ITL. RCN During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we received a dividend of $4.3 million from RCN.

The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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