CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2011 Station Casinos, Inc. Predecessors		Mar. 31, 2011 Green Valley Ranch Gaming LLC Predecessors
Net income (loss)	$ 8,920		$ (10,026)		$ (14,694)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized loss arising during period	(5,030)		0		0
Less: Reclassification of unrealized losses on interest rate swaps into operations	3,121		0		0
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net	(1,909)		0		0
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	69	[1]	(31)	[1]	0	[1]
Amortization of unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit plan liabilities	0	[1]	(10)	[1]	0	[1]
Comprehensive income (loss)	7,080		(10,067)		(14,694)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,086		1,800		0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members / Station Casinos, Inc stockholders / Green Valley Gaming LLC members	$ 4,994		$ (11,867)		$ (14,694)

[1] Amounts for Station Casinos, Inc. are net of tax