Consolidating Financial Information - Statements of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net income (loss)	$ 41,717	$ 19,201	$ 32,139	$ 39,281	$ 33,450	$ (30,320)	$ 54,609	$ 13,587	$ 132,338	$ 71,326	$ (113,493)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized loss arising during period									(6,851)	(7,999)	772
Reclassification of unrealized loss into income									8,548	12,896	13,133
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net									1,697	4,897	13,905
Unrealized loss arising during the period									(102)	(63)	(166)
Reclassification of other-than-temporary impairment of available-for-sale securities into operations									201	0	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities									99	(63)	(166)
Other comprehensive income (loss)									1,796	4,834	13,739
Comprehensive income (loss)									134,134	76,160	(99,754)
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									5,594	(11,955)	(9,067)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members									128,540	88,115	(90,687)
Parent [Member]
Net income (loss)									126,744	83,281	(104,426)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized loss arising during period									(6,851)	(7,999)	772
Reclassification of unrealized loss into income									8,548	12,896	13,133
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net									1,697	4,897	13,905
Unrealized loss arising during the period									(102)
Reclassification of other-than-temporary impairment of available-for-sale securities into operations									201
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities									99	(63)	(166)
Other comprehensive income (loss)									1,796	4,834	13,739
Comprehensive income (loss)									128,540	88,115	(90,687)
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members									128,540	88,115	(90,687)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net income (loss)									292,334	241,166	179,052
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized loss arising during period									(5,421)	(7,415)	3,015
Reclassification of unrealized loss into income									2,293	4,504	4,444
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net									(3,128)	(2,911)	7,459
Unrealized loss arising during the period									0
Reclassification of other-than-temporary impairment of available-for-sale securities into operations									0
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities									0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)									(3,128)	(2,911)	7,459
Comprehensive income (loss)									289,206	238,255	186,511
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members									289,206	238,255	186,511
Parent and Guarantor Eliminations [Member]
Net income (loss)									(292,334)	(241,166)	(179,052)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized loss arising during period									5,421	7,415	(3,015)
Reclassification of unrealized loss into income									(2,293)	(4,504)	(4,444)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net									3,128	2,911	(7,459)
Unrealized loss arising during the period									0
Reclassification of other-than-temporary impairment of available-for-sale securities into operations									0
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities									0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)									3,128	2,911	(7,459)
Comprehensive income (loss)									(289,206)	(238,255)	(186,511)
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members									(289,206)	(238,255)	(186,511)
Parent and Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net income (loss)									126,744	83,281	(104,426)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized loss arising during period									(6,851)	(7,999)	772
Reclassification of unrealized loss into income									8,548	12,896	13,133
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net									1,697	4,897	13,905
Unrealized loss arising during the period									(102)
Reclassification of other-than-temporary impairment of available-for-sale securities into operations									201
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities									99	(63)	(166)
Other comprehensive income (loss)									1,796	4,834	13,739
Comprehensive income (loss)									128,540	88,115	(90,687)
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members									128,540	88,115	(90,687)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net income (loss)									1,277	(40,350)	(22,684)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized loss arising during period									0	0	0
Reclassification of unrealized loss into income									0	0	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net									0	0	0
Unrealized loss arising during the period									0
Reclassification of other-than-temporary impairment of available-for-sale securities into operations									0
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities									0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)									1,277	(40,350)	(22,684)
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									5,594	(11,955)	(9,067)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members									(4,317)	(28,395)	(13,617)
Eliminations [Member]
Net income (loss)									4,317	28,395	13,617
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized loss arising during period									0	0	0
Reclassification of unrealized loss into income									0	0	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net									0	0	0
Unrealized loss arising during the period									0
Reclassification of other-than-temporary impairment of available-for-sale securities into operations									0
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities									0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)									4,317	28,395	13,617
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members									$ 4,317	$ 28,395	$ 13,617