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Cover Page - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Feb. 21, 2022
Jun. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2021    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 000-24993    
Entity Registrant Name GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MN    
Entity Tax Identification Number 41-1913991    
Entity Address, Address Line One 6595 S Jones Boulevard    
Entity Address, City or Town Las Vegas    
Entity Address, State or Province NV    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 89118    
City Area Code 702    
Local Phone Number 893-7777    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value    
Trading Symbol GDEN    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 891,439,405
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   28,842,572  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the registrant’s 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the registrant’s year ended December 31, 2021, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K where indicated. Except with respect to information specifically incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Proxy Statement is not deemed to be filed as part hereof.
    
Entity Central Index Key 0001071255    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false