Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014 facility	Jul. 31, 2014
Rental expense related to the master lease
Total rental expense		$ 104,625,000	$ 313,547,000
Master Lease Agreement [Member]
Rental expense related to the master lease
Number of lease renewal options	4
Term of lease renewal options	5 years
Initial term of Master Lease	15 years
Master Lease Agreement [Member] | Facilities Held Under Leases [Member]
Rental expense related to the master lease
Number of real property assets associated with Company's gaming and related facilities			18
Percentage of escalation to fixed components of rent if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met	2.00%
Period over which operating lease component is adjusted	5 years
Adjustment to operating lease component as percentage of the average change to net revenues during preceding five years	4.00%
Adjustment to operating lease component as percentage of the average change to net revenues during preceding month	20.00%
Total rental expense		104,600,000	313,500,000
Decrease in annual rent payable to GLPI				$ 6,200,000