CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Total Station Casinos LLC Members' Equity	Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	Noncontrolling Interest
Balances at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 838,861	$ 793,832	$ 826,109	$ (25,672)	$ (6,605)	$ 45,029
Increase (Decrease) in Members' Equity
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net	13,905	13,905		13,905
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(166)	(166)		(166)	0	0
Share-based compensation	3,511	3,416	3,416			95
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests	15,316					15,316
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	(5,307)	(1,673)	(1,673)			(3,634)
Distributions	(56,684)	(46,480)	(46,480)		0	(10,204)
Net income (loss)	(113,493)	(104,426)			(104,426)	(9,067)
Balances at Dec. 31, 2013	695,943	658,408	781,372	(11,933)	(111,031)	37,535
Increase (Decrease) in Members' Equity
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net	4,897	4,897		4,897
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(63)	(63)		(63)	0	0
Share-based compensation	2,813	2,790	2,790			23
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests	9,969					9,969
Liquidation of Fertitta Interactive	(696)					(696)
Distributions	(140,413)	(130,319)	(130,319)		0	(10,094)
Net income (loss)	71,326	83,281			83,281	(11,955)
Balances at Dec. 31, 2014	645,168	618,994	653,843	(7,099)	(27,750)	26,174
Increase (Decrease) in Members' Equity
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net	1,697	1,697		1,697
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	99	99		99	0	0
Share-based compensation	2,613	2,613	2,613			0
Distributions	(173,241)	(162,258)	(88,559)		(73,699)	(10,983)
Net income (loss)	132,338	(126,744)			(126,744)	5,594
Balances at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 608,674	$ 587,889	$ 567,897	$ (5,303)	$ 25,295	$ 20,785