CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 19,201	$ (30,320)	$ 90,621	$ 37,876
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized (loss) gain arising during period	(2,157)	1,076	(6,945)	(5,181)
Reclassification of unrealized loss on interest rate swaps into operations	1,057	3,213	7,222	9,720
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps, net	(1,100)	4,289	277	4,539
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period	6	(60)	(72)	(81)
Reclassification of other-than-temporary impairment of available-for-sale securities into operations	0	0	201	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	6	(60)	129	(81)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,094)	4,229	406	4,458
Comprehensive income (loss)	18,107	(26,091)	91,027	42,334
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,948	(9,472)	5,730	(11,921)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC	$ 16,159	$ (16,619)	$ 85,297	$ 54,255