CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS' EQUITY/STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT/MEMBERS DEFICIT (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total		Successor [Member]	Successor [Member] Station Casinos LLC [Member]	Successor [Member] Station Casinos LLC [Member] Total Equity Attributable to Parent	Successor [Member] Station Casinos LLC [Member] Additional paid-in capital	Successor [Member] Station Casinos LLC [Member] Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Successor [Member] Station Casinos LLC [Member] Accumulated deficit	Successor [Member] Station Casinos LLC [Member] Noncontrolling Interest	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member] Station Casinos, Inc [Member]	Predecessor [Member] Station Casinos, Inc [Member] Total Equity Attributable to Parent	Predecessor [Member] Station Casinos, Inc [Member] Noncontrolling Interest	Predecessor [Member] Green Valley Ranch Gaming LLC [Member]
Balances at Dec. 31, 2009											$ (2,335,388)	$ (2,335,388)		$ (333,768)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities											(80)	(80)
Share-based compensation											13,617	13,617
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps	1,985										1,985	1,985		6,108
Amortization of unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit plan liabilities, net of tax	(940)										(940)	(940)
Net income (loss)	(565,442)										(565,442)	(563,769)	(1,673)	(91,640)
Balances at Dec. 31, 2010											(2,886,248)	(2,884,575)	(1,673)	(419,300)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)											(10,026)			(14,694)
Balances at Mar. 31, 2011
Balances at Dec. 31, 2010											(2,886,248)	(2,884,575)	(1,673)	(419,300)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities										25	25	25
Share-based compensation											6,224	6,224
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps											0			0
Amortization of unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit plan liabilities, net of tax	(19)										(19)	(19)
Net income (loss)	3,357,474										3,357,474	3,333,153	24,321	626,364
Elimination of Predecessors' equity											(477,456)	(454,808)	(22,648)	(207,064)
Issuance of voting and non-voting units of Station Casinos LLC				844,980	844,980	844,980
Fresh-start reporting adjustment of noncontrolling interest	4,934,215	[1]		34,051					34,051
Issuance of CV Propco, LLC and NP Tropicana LLC warrants				9,500					9,500
Balances at Jun. 16, 2011				888,531	844,980	844,980			43,551		477,456	454,808	22,648	207,064
Balances at Mar. 31, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)											3,367,500			641,058
Balances at Jun. 16, 2011				888,531							477,456			207,064
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)				(1,443)
Balances at Jun. 30, 2011
Balances at Jun. 16, 2011				888,531	844,980	844,980			43,551
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps	(25,546)		(25,546)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities			(107)	(107)	(107)		(107)
Capital contributions	0
Distributions				(5,763)	(56)	(56)			(5,707)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps	(20,047)			(20,047)	(20,047)		(20,047)
Net income (loss)	(20,138)			(20,138)	(25,093)			(25,093)	4,955
Balances at Dec. 31, 2011	842,476			842,476	799,677	844,924	(20,154)	(25,093)	42,799
Balances at Sep. 30, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)				(325)
Balances at Dec. 31, 2011				842,476
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)				8,920
Balances at Mar. 31, 2012
Balances at Dec. 31, 2011	842,476			842,476	799,677	844,924	(20,154)	(25,093)	42,799
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps	(18,918)		(18,918)	(5,731)	(5,731)		(5,731)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities			213	213	213		213
Share-based compensation				2,675	2,628	2,628			47
Capital contributions	8,616			8,616					8,616
Acquisition of Fertitta Interactive				12,080	5,605			5,605	6,475
Deemed distribution				(12,638)	(12,638)	(12,638)
Distributions				(20,542)	(9,240)	(8,805)		(435)	(11,302)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps	(5,731)			(5,731)
Net income (loss)	11,712			11,712	13,318			13,318	(1,606)
Balances at Dec. 31, 2012	838,861			838,861	793,832	826,109	(25,672)	(6,605)	45,029
Balances at Sep. 30, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)				(9,859)
Balances at Dec. 31, 2012				$ 838,861

[1] Represents amounts recorded as of June 17, 2011 for the consummation of the Plans, including the settlement of liabilities subject to compromise, elimination of certain affiliate balances among the Predecessors, the issuance of new indebtedness and related cash payments, the payment of fees and costs related to the Restructuring Transactions, and the issuance of Voting Units and Non-Voting Units of the Company.