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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Millions				3 Months Ended
	Apr. 16, 2020 USD ($)	Apr. 14, 2020	Mar. 13, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) employee project property state	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Number of properties the entity owned, managed, or had ownership interests in \| property				41
Number of states in which the entity operates \| state				19
Number of properties where operations are suspended due to COVID-19 \| property				41
Proceeds from revolving credit facility				$ 540.0	$ 90.0
Number of employees furloughed due to COVID-19 pandemic \| employee				26,000
Number of employees not furloughed (less than) \| employee				850
Number of development projects temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic \| project				2
Revolving Credit Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from revolving credit facility			$ 430.0
Senior Secured Credit Facility \| Subsequent event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, period of relief from financial covenants		1 year
Tropicana Las Vegas \| Subsequent event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Sale of property in exchange for rent credits	$ 307.5
Hollywood Casino Morgantown \| Forecast
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Sale of property in exchange for rent credits	$ 30.0
Barstool Sports, Inc
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership interest				36.00%