Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Plant and equipment
Property and equipment	$ 1,539,699,000		$ 1,539,699,000		$ 1,411,099,000
Less accumulated depreciation	(982,655,000)		(982,655,000)		(913,642,000)
Property and equipment, net	557,044,000		557,044,000		497,457,000
Depreciation expense	42,000,000	75,500,000	84,000,000	151,700,000
Interest capitalized in connection with major construction projects	100,000	300,000	200,000	400,000
Pre-tax impairment charge	4,600,000
Pre-tax impairment chargel, Net of Tax	2,800,000
Gaming And Leisure Properties Inc [Member]
Plant and equipment
Decreased in depreciation	33,500,000		67,700,000
Plainridge Racecourse [Member]
Plant and equipment
Property and equipment, net increased			59,600,000
Land And Land Improvements [Member]
Plant and equipment
Property and equipment	42,361,000		42,361,000		14,714,000
Building And Building Improvements [Member]
Plant and equipment
Property and equipment	180,401,000		180,401,000		156,443,000
Furniture And Fixtures [Member]
Plant and equipment
Property and equipment	1,206,281,000		1,206,281,000		1,190,252,000
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Plant and equipment
Property and equipment	43,074,000		43,074,000		24,301,000
Construction In Progress [Member]
Plant and equipment
Property and equipment	$ 67,582,000		$ 67,582,000		$ 25,389,000