Native American Development - North Fork (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) a Table_Games gaming_device	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Development and Management Agreements, Native American [Line Items]
Native American development costs	$ 15,536	$ 14,844
North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians (Mono) [Member]
Development and Management Agreements, Native American [Line Items]
Development fee, percent fee	4.00%
Property Management Fee, Percent Fee	40.00%
Estimated period after construction begins, facility is completed and open for business	18 months
Reimbursable advances for Native American development	$ 30,600
Native American development costs	$ 15,500
Development Agreement, Term	7 years
Management Agreement, Term	7 years
North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians (Mono) [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Development and Management Agreements, Native American [Line Items]
Number of Slot Machines \| gaming_device	2,000
Estimated costs for Native American development projects	$ 250,000
Estimated period to begin construction	36 months
Successful project completion (percentage)	65.00%
North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians (Mono) [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Development and Management Agreements, Native American [Line Items]
Number of Slot Machines \| gaming_device	2,500
Number of Table Games \| Table_Games	40
Estimated costs for Native American development projects	$ 300,000
Estimated period to begin construction	48 months
Successful project completion (percentage)	75.00%
North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians (Mono) [Member] \| Land Held for Development [Member]
Development and Management Agreements, Native American [Line Items]
Area of land \| a	305

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