The amount of cash per share transferred to shareholders of the acquired entity in a business combination.

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The cash inflow from the sale of real estate assets.

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Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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The cash inflow associated with the deconsolidation of a previously consolidated subsidiary or the sale of investment in consolidated subsidiaries (generally greater than 50 percent).

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The cash inflow from proceeds received from lessor related to a long-term capital lease obligation.

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The yearly payments due under the lease entered into in connection with the transaction involving the sale of property to another party and the lease of the property back to the seller.

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Acquisitions and Other Recent Business Ventures - Pinnacle Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Potential acquisition
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets in capital lease financing transaction		$ 82,600
Forecast \| Gaming And Leisure Properties
Potential acquisition
Proceeds from the sale of real estate assets	$ 65,000
Forecast \| Boyd Gaming Corp
Potential acquisition
Proceeds from divestiture of acquired subsidiaries	575,000
Pinnacle \| Forecast
Potential acquisition
Total consideration	$ 2,800,000
Amount of cash per share to be transferred to shareholders of the acquired entity	$ 20.00
Number of common shares to be issued to the shareholders of the acquired entity for each share held	0.42
Master Lease Agreement \| Forecast \| Pinnacle
Potential acquisition
Incremental rent	$ 13,900
Plainridge Park Casino \| Forecast \| Gaming And Leisure Properties
Potential acquisition
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets in capital lease financing transaction	250,000
Plainridge Park Casino \| Master Lease Agreement \| Forecast
Potential acquisition
Fixed annual rent	$ 25,000