Document and entity information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Restricted cash Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,195 in 2010 and $1,024 in 2009 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,306 in 2012 and $2,408 in 2011 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,195 in 2010 and $1,024 in 2009 Deferred Tax Assets Net Current Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Ending Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Beginning Balance Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Total Income Taxes Receivable, Current Income taxes receivable Other Assets Current Other current assets Total current assets Total current assets Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property and equipment, net Goodwill Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill, Total Other intangible assets, net Other intangible assets, net Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total Total assets Total assets LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Bank overdraft Accounts Payable, Other, Current Purses payable Accrued Liabilities Current Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Dividends payable Deferred Revenue Current Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue, Current, Total Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term debt Long-term debt Other liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent, Total Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Total liabilities Total liabilities Commitments And Contingencies 2009 Commitments and contingencies Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock, no par value; 250 shares authorized; no shares issued Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred stock, no par value; 250 shares authorized; no shares issued Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock, no par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 16,577 shares issued September 30, 2010 and 13,684 shares issued December 31, 2009 Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common stock, no par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 17,347 shares issued at March 31, 2012 and 17,178 shares issued at December 31, 2011 Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained earnings Total shareholders' equity Balance Balance Total shareholders' equity Total liabilities and shareholders' equity Total liabilities and shareholders' equity Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Ending Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Beginning Balance Preferred stock, no par value Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total Common stock, no par value Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Net Earnings (Loss) And Comprehensive Earnings [Abstract] Sales Revenue Services Net Abstract Net revenues Revenues generated by commissions on wagering at pari-mutuel facilities and other pari-mutuel revenues including admissions, sponsorships, food and beverage and other ancillary revenues. Racing Revenue Racing Casino Revenue Gaming Revenues generated by commissions on advance deposit wagering on pari-mutuel events and other ancillary revenues. Online Revenue Online Other Revenue, Net Other Sales Revenue, Services, Net Net revenues Operating Expenses [Abstract] Operating expenses The cost of generating revenues from wagering at pari-mutuel facilities and other ancillary expenses. Racing Expense Racing Casino Expenses Gaming The cost of generating revenues from advance deposit wagering on pari-mutuel events and other ancillary expenses. Online Expense Online Other Expenses Other Other Expenses, Total Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses The amount recovered from insurance. These recoveries are net of costs and losses that were incurred. Insurance Recoveries, Net of Losses Insurance recoveries, net of losses Insurance recoveries, net of losses Operating Income (Loss) Operating income (loss) Other income (expense): Interest income Interest Expense Interest expense Interest expense Equity in loss of unconsolidated investments Equity in loss of unconsolidated investments Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments Equity loss of unconsolidated investments Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total Miscellaneous, net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other income (expense) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax (provision) benefit Income tax provision Income tax benefit (provision) Income Loss From Continuing Operations Earnings (loss) from continuing operations Earnings (loss) from continuing operations Earnings from continuing operations Discontinued operations, net of income taxes: Loss from operations (Loss) earnings from operations Loss from operations Net earnings Net earnings (loss) Net earnings (loss) and comprehensive earnings Earnings Per Common Share Computations [Abstract] Net (loss) earnings per common share data: Net earnings (loss) per common share data: Net earnings (loss) Basic Basic Earnings Per Share Diluted Diluted Diluted Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Other Significant Noncash Transactions by Unique Description [Axis] Other Significant Noncash Transaction Name [Domain] Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Name [Domain] Issuance of common stock in connection with Company LTIP and restricted stock plans. Issuance Of Common Stock In Connection With Company Ltip And Restricted Stock Plans [Member] Issuance Of Common Stock In Connection With Company LTIP And Other Stock Plans [Member] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total Asset impairment loss Asset impairment loss Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Gain on asset disposition Gain on asset disposition Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets, Total Unrealized gain on derivative instruments Unrealized gain on derivative instruments Unrealized gain on derivative instruments Share-based compensation Share-based compensation Other Other Other Noncash Income (Expense), Total Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions: Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisition: Restricted cash Restricted cash Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash, Total Accounts receivable Accounts receivable Other current assets Other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets, Total Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable Accounts payable Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Other Accounts Payable Purses payable Accrued expenses Accrued expenses Increase Decrease In Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Income taxes receivable and payable Other assets and liabilities Other assets and liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net, Total Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Additions to property and equipment Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired Acquisition of business, net of cash Acquisition of business, net of cash Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture Investment in joint venture Investment in joint venture Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests Purchases of minority investments Purchases of minority investments Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests, Total Payments to Acquire Notes Receivable Assumption of note receivable Assumption of note receivable Proceeds on sale of property and equipment Proceeds on sale of property and equipment Unusual or Infrequent Item, Insurance Proceeds Proceeds from insurance recoveries Proceeds from insurance recoveries The net change during the reporting period in customer funds held on deposit for future customer wagering activities, net of amounts receivable from customers. Increase Decrease In Deposit Wagering Asset Change in deposit wagering asset Change in deposit wagering asset Increase (Decrease) in Deposit Other Assets, Total Net cash used in investing activities Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings on bank line of credit Proceeds from Lines of Credit, Total Repayments on bank line of credit Repayments on bank line of credit Change In Book Overdraft Change in Book Overdraft Change in bank overdraft Payment of dividends Payment of dividends Payment of dividends Repurchase of common stock Repurchase of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Common stock issued Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Windfall tax benefit from share-based compensation The net change during the reporting period in customer funds held on deposit for future customer wagering activities Increase Decrease In Deposit Wagering Liability Change in deposit wagering liability Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net cash used in financing activities Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Interest Interest Paid, Net, Total Income Taxes Paid Net Income taxes Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities: Other Significant Noncash Transaction. Other Significant Noncash Transaction Issuance of common stock Assets acquired and liabilities assumed from acquisition of businesses: Assets acquired and liabilities assumed from acquisition of business: Fair Value of Assets Acquired Fair value of assets acquired Liabilities Assumed Liabilities assumed Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Other Liabilities Assumed Fair value of earn-out liability and accrued purchase price Basis Of Presentation [Abstract] Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Basis Of Presentation Florida gaming recoveries. Florida Gaming Recoveries [Abstract] Florida gaming recovery [text block]. Florida Gaming Recovery [Text Block] Florida Gaming Recoveries Acquisitions And New Ventures [Abstract] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Text Block] Acquisitions And New Ventures Natural Disasters [Abstract] Natural disasters [text block]. Natural Disasters [Text Block] Natural Disasters Income Taxes [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure Text Block Income Taxes Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment test [abstract]. Goodwill And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Test [Abstract] Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment test [text block]. Goodwill And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Test [Text Block] Goodwill And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Test Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures Text Block Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Earnings Per Share Text Block Earnings Per Common Share Computations Segment Information [Abstract] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Disclosure Text Block Segment Information Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure Text Block Commitments And Contingencies Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract] The entire disclosure of changes in accounting principles, including adoption of new accounting pronouncements, that describes the new methods, amount and effects on financial statement line items. New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements