Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Table [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 394,554	$ 347,140	$ 351,486	$ 359,247	$ 347,951	$ 323,597	$ 337,818	$ 342,769	$ 1,452,427	$ 1,352,135	$ 1,291,616
Operating income	75,136	75,048	71,212	93,962	84,275	56,816	64,345	81,753	315,358	287,189	237,061
Income from continuing operations					48,558	21,016	28,146	45,698	169,899	143,418	131,135
Discontinued operations					5	(6)	(33)	(132)	0	(166)	(42,548)
Net income	39,895	39,933	30,568	59,503	48,563	21,010	28,113	45,566	169,899	143,252	88,587
Net income attributable to Station Casinos LLC	$ 40,036	$ 38,389	$ 27,828	$ 57,639	$ 48,699	$ 19,062	$ 25,790	$ 44,107	$ 163,892	$ 137,658	$ 100,542