Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Mar. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	Restricted cash and equivalents
Capitalized Interest	Capitalized Interest Interest costs for the Term Loan Facility incurred in connection with the construction of the Development Projects have been capitalized in the cost of the projects. Capitalization ceased for the Casino and The Alder on March 31, 2018 and January 1, 2019, respectively, when the projects were substantially completed. Capitalization will cease for the Golf Course Project when substantially complete or if development activity is suspended for an extended period of time.
Revenue recognition and Promotional allowances	Revenue recognition The Company’s patron transactions primarily consist of gaming wagers, hotel room and food and beverage purchases. The transaction price for gaming wagers is the difference between gaming wins and losses, not the total amount wagered. The transaction price for hotel room and food and beverage purchases is the net amount collected from the patron for such goods and services. Hotel room and food and beverage goods and services have been determined to be separate, stand-alone transactions and the transaction price for such goods or services is recorded as revenue as they are transferred to the patron over the duration of the patron’s stay at the hotel or when the Company provides the food and beverage services. In the case of a hotel stay involving multiple days, the total transaction price of the stay is recognized on a straight-line basis. The Company collects advanced deposits from hotel patrons for future reservations representing obligations of the Company until the room stay is provided to the patron. Gaming wagers by patrons who are members of our loyalty programs represent two performance obligations of the Company. Patrons who are members of our loyalty programs earn loyalty points for gaming wagers. Points awarded under our loyalty programs are given to members based on their gaming play and the promise to provide points to members is required to be accounted for as a separate performance obligation. The Company applies a practical expedient by accounting for gaming wagers on a portfolio basis, as such wagers have similar characteristics and the Company reasonably expects the effects on the financial statements of applying the revenue recognition guidance to the portfolio to not differ materially from that which would result if applying the guidance to each individual patron. For purposes of allocating the transaction price when loyalty points are earned, the Company allocates an amount to the loyalty point liability based on the stand-alone selling price ("SSP") of the points earned, which is determined by the value of a point that can be redeemed for a hotel room or food and beverage services. An amount is allocated to the gaming wager performance obligation using the residual approach as the stand-alone price for wagers is highly variable and no set established price exists for such wagers. The allocated revenue for gaming wagers is recognized when the wagers occur because all such wagers settle immediately. The loyalty point liability amount is deferred and recognized as revenue when the patron redeems the points for a hotel room stay or for food and beverage services and such goods or services are provided to the patron. Additionally, outside of our loyalty programs and at our discretion, we offer our patrons complimentary goods and services, primarily food and beverage and hotel room stays. Such complimentaries are provided in conjunction with revenue-generating gaming activity and are largely provided to entice contemporaneous and future revenue-generating gaming activities. We allocate a portion of the transaction price for gaming wagers we receive from such patrons to the complimentary goods and services provided to such patrons using the residual approach. This allocation is based on the estimated SSP of the underlying goods and services provided, which are determined based on observed SSP we receive for selling such goods and services. Food and beverage revenues and room revenues include (i) revenues generated from transactions with patrons for such goods and/or services, (ii) revenues recognized through the redemption of points from our loyalty programs for such goods and/or services, and (iii) revenues generated as a result of providing such goods and/or services on a complimentary basis in conjunction with gaming activities. Food and beverage revenues and room revenues are recognized when goods are delivered and services are performed. In general, performance obligations associated with these transactions are satisfied at a point-in-time, but may also be satisfied over a period of time, which is typically over the course of a patron’s stay. Advance deposits on rooms are reflected as a performance obligation liability until the goods and/or services are provided to the patron. The Company's performance obligation liabilities are included in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Racing revenues include revenues earned from pari-mutuel wagering on live harness racing and simulcast signals to and from other tracks. Some elements of racing revenues from Off-Track Betting Corporations (“OTBs”) are recognized as collected, due to uncertainty of receipt and timing of payments. Other revenues primarily include commissions received on ATM transactions and cash advances, as well as lottery tickets, which are recorded on a net basis as the Company represents the agent in its relationship with the third-party service providers. Other revenues also include the sale of retail goods, which are recognized at the time the goods are delivered to the customer.
Accounts receivable	Accounts receivable Accounts receivable, net of allowances, are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect. When required, an allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded based on information on the collectibility of specific accounts. Accounts are considered past due or delinquent based on contractual terms, how recently payments have been received and the Company’s judgment of collectibility. The Company extends credit to certain gaming patrons upon completion of a credit application process. Gaming patrons are expected to repay gaming markers within a predetermined period of time, the Company also settles wagers for other racetracks and is exposed to credit risk. These amounts are included in accounts receivable. Account balances are charged against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
Earnings (loss) per common share	Common stock - loss per share The Company computes basic loss per share by dividing net loss applicable to common shares by the weighted-average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted loss per share reflects the potential dilution of earnings that could occur if securities or contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the loss of the entity. Since the effect of common stock equivalents is anti-dilutive with respect to losses, these common stock equivalents have been excluded from the Company’s computation of loss per common share. Therefore, basic and diluted loss per common share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were the same.
Fair value	Fair value The Company follows the provisions of ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” issued by the FASB for financial assets and liabilities. This standard defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value, requires certain disclosures and discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow) and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The Company chose not to elect the fair value option as prescribed by the FASB for its financial assets and liabilities that had not been previously carried at fair value. The Company’s financial instruments are primarily comprised of current assets, restricted cash and investments, Interest Rate Cap, current liabilities, long-term debt, contingent forward contract, derivative instruments and a guaranty liability. Current assets, investments and current liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. In determining fair value, the Company uses quoted prices and observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. The fair value hierarchy of observable inputs used by the Company is broken down into three levels based on the source of inputs as follows: - Level 1 - Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. - Level 2 - Valuations based on inputs that are observable inputs and quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities. - Level 3 - Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and models that are significant to the overall fair value measurement.
Stock-based compensation	Stock-based compensation The cost of all stock-based awards to employees, including grants of employee restricted stock units, is recognized in the financial statements based on the fair value of the awards at grant date. The fair value of share-based awards is recognized as stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period from the date of grant.
Income taxes	Income taxes The Company applies the asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible amounts, based on enacted tax laws and rates for the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, the Company amortizes intangible assets over their estimated useful lives unless the Company determines their lives to be indefinite.
Recent accounting pronouncements	Recent accounting pronouncements In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" ("ASU 2016-02"). This ASU requires lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as lease liabilities with corresponding ROU assets. ASU 2016-02 takes effect for public companies for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach and provides for certain practical expedients. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2019 and applied the package of practical expedients available to it upon adoption, which among other alternatives, allows us to carry forward the historical lease classification. The adoption of this standard did not not materially affect our consolidated net income or cash flows. See Note L for further details.