Consolidating Financial Information - Statements of Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 16, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010
Net income (loss)	$ 3,357,474	$ (20,138)	$ 11,712	$ (565,442)
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized loss arising during period		(25,546)	(18,918)	0
Less: Reclassification of unrealized loss on interest rate swaps into income		5,499	13,187	1,985
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps		(20,047)	(5,731)	1,985
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	25	(107)	213	(80)
Amortization of unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit plan liabilities, net of tax	(19)			(940)
Comprehensive income (loss)	3,357,480	(40,292)	6,194	(564,477)
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	24,321	4,955	(1,606)	(1,673)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members	3,333,159	(45,247)	7,800	(562,804)
Parent [Member]
Net income (loss)	3,357,474	(20,138)	11,712	(565,442)
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized loss arising during period		(25,546)	(18,918)	0
Less: Reclassification of unrealized loss on interest rate swaps into income		5,499	13,187	1,985
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps		(20,047)	(5,731)	1,985
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	25	(107)	213	(80)
Amortization of unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit plan liabilities, net of tax	(19)			(940)
Comprehensive income (loss)	3,357,480	(40,292)	6,194	(564,477)
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	24,321	4,955	(1,606)	(1,673)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members	3,333,159	(45,247)	7,800	(562,804)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net income (loss)	1,529,020	42,595	101,708	(12,553)
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized loss arising during period		0	0	0
Less: Reclassification of unrealized loss on interest rate swaps into income		0	0	0
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps		0	0	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	0	0	0	0
Amortization of unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit plan liabilities, net of tax	0			0
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,529,020	42,595	101,708	(12,553)
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members	1,529,020	42,595	101,708	(12,553)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net income (loss)	(1,130,204)	4,801	46,647	(311,315)
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized loss arising during period		(8,450)	(5,184)	0
Less: Reclassification of unrealized loss on interest rate swaps into income		1,704	4,411	1,985
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps		(6,746)	(773)	1,985
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	0	0	0	0
Amortization of unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit plan liabilities, net of tax	0			0
Comprehensive income (loss)	(1,130,204)	(1,945)	45,874	(309,330)
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	24,321	4,955	(1,606)	(1,673)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members	(1,154,525)	(6,900)	47,480	(307,657)
Eliminations [Member]
Net income (loss)	(398,816)	(47,396)	(148,355)	323,868
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized loss arising during period		8,450	5,184	0
Less: Reclassification of unrealized loss on interest rate swaps into income		(1,704)	(4,411)	(1,985)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps		6,746	773	(1,985)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	0	0	0	0
Amortization of unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit plan liabilities, net of tax	0			0
Comprehensive income (loss)	(398,816)	(40,650)	(147,582)	321,883
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(24,321)	(4,955)	1,606	1,673
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members	$ (374,495)	$ (35,695)	$ (149,188)	$ 320,210