Quarterly Financial Information (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
Quarterly Financial Information Table [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 347,951	$ 323,597	$ 337,818	$ 342,769	$ 333,736	$ 309,656	$ 321,747	$ 326,477	$ 1,352,135	$ 1,291,616	$ 1,256,137
Operating income	76,657	54,588	68,071	75,301	70,620	33,714	48,272	67,236	274,617	219,842	205,283
Income (loss) from continuing operations	41,712	19,207	32,172	39,413	33,891	(3,799)	60,729	23,915	132,504	114,736	(87,840)
Discontinued operations	5	(6)	(33)	(132)	(441)	(26,521)	(6,120)	(10,328)	(166)	(43,410)	(25,653)
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)
Net income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC	$ 41,853	$ 17,253	29,816	$ 37,822	$ 33,484	$ (20,848)	$ 55,361	$ 15,284	126,744	83,281	(104,426)
Gain on Native American development									$ 0	$ 49,074	$ 16,974
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria [Member]
Quarterly Financial Information Table [Line Items]
Gain on Native American development			$ 49,100