CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended						6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2011		Jun. 16, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012
Net income (loss)	$ 12,502		$ (18,370)		$ (19,813)		$ 3,357,474		$ 30,634
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized loss arising during period	(5,705)		(23,130)		(23,130)				(18,626)
Less: Reclassification of unrealized losses on interest rate swaps into operations	3,930		2,262		2,262				10,225
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net	(1,775)		(20,868)		(20,868)				(8,401)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	86		(146)		(120)		25		200
Comprehensive income (loss)	10,813		(39,384)		(40,801)		3,357,480		22,433
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,349		794		1,098		24,321		5,106
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members / Station Casinos, Inc. stockholders / Green Valley Ranch Gaming, LLC members	9,464		(40,178)		(41,899)		3,333,159		17,327
Station Casinos LLC | Successor
Net income (loss)	12,502		(18,370)		(19,813)				30,634
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized loss arising during period	(5,705)		(23,130)		(23,130)				(18,626)
Less: Reclassification of unrealized losses on interest rate swaps into operations	3,930		2,262		2,262				10,225
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net	(1,775)		(20,868)		(20,868)				(8,401)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	86	[1]	(146)	[1]	(120)	[1]			200	[1]
Amortization of unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit plan liabilities	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]			0	[1]
Comprehensive income (loss)	10,813		(39,384)		(40,801)				22,433
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,349		794		1,098				5,106
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members / Station Casinos, Inc. stockholders / Green Valley Ranch Gaming, LLC members	9,464		(40,178)		(41,899)				17,327
Station Casinos, Inc. | Predecessors
Net income (loss)							3,357,474
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized loss arising during period							0
Less: Reclassification of unrealized losses on interest rate swaps into operations							0
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net							0
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities							25	[1]
Amortization of unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit plan liabilities							(19)	[1]
Comprehensive income (loss)							3,357,480
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests							24,321
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members / Station Casinos, Inc. stockholders / Green Valley Ranch Gaming, LLC members							3,333,159
Green Valley Ranch Gaming LLC | Predecessors
Net income (loss)							626,364
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized loss arising during period							0
Less: Reclassification of unrealized losses on interest rate swaps into operations							0
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net							0
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities							0	[1]
Amortization of unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit plan liabilities							0	[1]
Comprehensive income (loss)							626,364
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests							0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members / Station Casinos, Inc. stockholders / Green Valley Ranch Gaming, LLC members							$ 626,364

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