Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Plant and equipment
Property and equipment	$ 1,694,911,000		$ 1,694,911,000		$ 1,411,099,000
Less accumulated depreciation	(949,556,000)		(949,556,000)		(913,642,000)
Property and equipment, net	745,355,000		745,355,000		497,457,000
Property and equipment, net increased			247,900,000
Discount Rate			5.00%
Depreciation expense	39,700,000	74,900,000	123,700,000	226,600,000
Interest capitalized in connection with major construction projects	300,000	500,000	500,000	900,000
Pre-tax other intangible asset impairment charge	4,600,000
Other intangible asset impairment charge, net of taxes	2,800,000
Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc [Member]
Plant and equipment
Decreased in depreciation	35,200,000		102,900,000
Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway And Mahoning Valley Race Course
Plant and equipment
Number of new facilities			2
Contractual obligation, relocation fee	75,000,000		75,000,000
Land and Land Improvements
Plant and equipment
Property and equipment	42,350,000		42,350,000		14,714,000
Building and Building Improvements
Plant and equipment
Property and equipment	171,712,000		171,712,000		156,443,000
Furniture and Fixtures
Plant and equipment
Property and equipment	1,206,020,000		1,206,020,000		1,190,252,000
Leasehold Improvements
Plant and equipment
Property and equipment	230,681,000		230,681,000		24,301,000
Construction in Progress
Plant and equipment
Property and equipment	$ 44,148,000		$ 44,148,000		$ 25,389,000