Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Operating revenues:
Casino	$ 258,396	$ 233,796	$ 521,368	$ 473,567
Food and beverage	75,303	66,408	155,418	133,028
Room	44,641	32,979	94,405	67,363
Other	23,699	17,705	46,519	34,887
Management fees	30,676	27,455	60,903	54,104
Gross revenues	432,715	378,343	878,613	762,949
Promotional allowances	(29,222)	(26,857)	(57,388)	(52,216)
Net revenues	403,493	351,486	821,225	710,733
Operating cost and expenses:
Casino	103,170	88,986	204,824	176,407
Food and beverage	55,059	44,501	110,105	87,025
Room	18,239	11,893	38,306	24,278
Other	9,079	6,305	16,912	12,027
Selling, general and administrative	92,468	78,814	184,419	153,904
Preopening	368	373	398	721
Depreciation and amortization	46,807	38,436	92,060	77,863
Management fee expense			0
Write-downs and other charges, net	9,270	10,966	10,298	13,334
Related party lease termination	(98,393)	0	(98,393)	0
Total operating costs and expenses	432,853	280,274	755,715	545,559
Operating income (loss):
Operating (loss) income	(29,360)	71,212	65,510	165,174
Earnings (losses) from joint ventures	420	428	835	1,040
Operating (loss) income and earnings from joint ventures	(28,940)	71,640	66,345	166,214
Other expense:
Interest expense, net	(33,853)	(34,078)	(68,797)	(69,146)
Loss on extinguishment/modification of debt, net	(975)	(7,084)	(2,994)	(7,084)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	3,330	90	3,369	87
Total other (expense) income	(31,498)	(41,072)	(68,422)	(76,143)
Net (loss) income	(60,438)	30,568	(2,077)	90,071
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,055	2,740	6,316	4,604
Net (loss) income attributable to Station Casinos LLC	(64,493)	27,828	(8,393)	85,467
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(66,775)	22,573	(7,886)	79,982
Parent
Operating revenues:
Casino	0	0	0	0
Food and beverage	0	0	0	0
Room	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0
Management fees	991	1,623	2,702	3,154
Gross revenues	991	1,623	2,702	3,154
Promotional allowances	0	0	0	0
Net revenues	991	1,623	2,702	3,154
Operating cost and expenses:
Casino	0	0	0	0
Food and beverage	0	0	0	0
Room	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative	8,004	5,421	16,272	8,483
Preopening	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	3,763	3,647	7,735	7,197
Management fee expense	0	0	0	0
Write-downs and other charges, net	6,024	8,925	6,774	10,215
Related party lease termination	591		591
Total operating costs and expenses	18,382	17,993	31,372	25,895
Operating income (loss):
Operating (loss) income	(17,391)	(16,370)	(28,670)	(22,741)
Earnings from subsidiaries	(2,523)	80,989	99,052	175,790
Earnings (losses) from joint ventures	0	0	0	0
Operating (loss) income and earnings from joint ventures	(19,914)	64,619	70,382	153,049
Other expense:
Interest expense, net	(31,986)	(30,286)	(64,202)	(61,074)
Loss on extinguishment/modification of debt, net	(15,923)	(6,595)	(17,942)	(6,595)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	3,330	90	3,369	87
Total other (expense) income	(44,579)	(36,791)	(78,775)	(67,582)
Net (loss) income	(64,493)	27,828	(8,393)	85,467
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net (loss) income attributable to Station Casinos LLC	(64,493)	27,828	(8,393)	85,467
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(66,775)	22,573	(7,886)	79,982
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Operating revenues:
Casino	256,600	232,079	517,791	470,055
Food and beverage	75,142	66,247	155,107	132,714
Room	43,365	31,798	91,784	65,142
Other	22,455	16,350	45,918	34,304
Management fees	16,500	15,138	33,431	29,824
Gross revenues	414,062	361,612	844,031	732,039
Promotional allowances	(29,090)	(26,733)	(57,131)	(51,975)
Net revenues	384,972	334,879	786,900	680,064
Operating cost and expenses:
Casino	102,540	88,406	203,596	175,233
Food and beverage	55,027	44,462	110,043	86,948
Room	17,585	11,278	37,005	23,063
Other	7,861	5,166	14,709	10,169
Selling, general and administrative	81,782	70,912	163,109	140,698
Preopening	368	373	398	721
Depreciation and amortization	39,935	31,696	78,123	64,481
Management fee expense	0	0	0	0
Write-downs and other charges, net	4,234	2,038	4,503	3,152
Related party lease termination	97,802		97,802
Total operating costs and expenses	407,134	254,331	709,288	504,465
Operating income (loss):
Operating (loss) income	(22,162)	80,548	77,612	175,599
Earnings from subsidiaries	4,055	2,740	6,316	4,604
Earnings (losses) from joint ventures	420	428	835	1,040
Operating (loss) income and earnings from joint ventures	(17,687)	83,716	84,763	181,243
Other expense:
Interest expense, net	273	(385)	92	(1,436)
Loss on extinguishment/modification of debt, net	0	(489)	0	(489)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	0	0	0	0
Total other (expense) income	273	(874)	92	(1,925)
Net (loss) income	(17,414)	82,842	84,855	179,318
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net (loss) income attributable to Station Casinos LLC	(17,414)	82,842	84,855	179,318
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(17,414)	82,842	84,855	179,318
Parent and Guarantor Eliminations [Member]
Operating revenues:
Casino	0	0	0	0
Food and beverage	0	0	0	0
Room	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0
Management fees	0	0	0	0
Gross revenues	0	0	0	0
Promotional allowances	0	0	0	0
Net revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating cost and expenses:
Casino	0	0	0	0
Food and beverage	0	0	0	0
Room	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative	0	0	0	0
Preopening	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Management fee expense	0	0		0
Write-downs and other charges, net	0	0	0	0
Related party lease termination	0		0
Total operating costs and expenses	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss):
Operating (loss) income	0	0	0	0
Earnings from subsidiaries	17,414	(82,842)	(84,855)	(179,318)
Earnings (losses) from joint ventures	0	0	0	0
Operating (loss) income and earnings from joint ventures	17,414	(82,842)	(84,855)	(179,318)
Other expense:
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment/modification of debt, net	0	0	0	0
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	0	0	0	0
Total other (expense) income	0	0	0	0
Net (loss) income	17,414	(82,842)	(84,855)	(179,318)
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net (loss) income attributable to Station Casinos LLC	17,414	(82,842)	(84,855)	(179,318)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	17,414	(82,842)	(84,855)	(179,318)
Parent and Guarantor Subsidiaries
Operating revenues:
Casino	256,600	232,079	517,791	470,055
Food and beverage	75,142	66,247	155,107	132,714
Room	43,365	31,798	91,784	65,142
Other	22,455	16,350	45,918	34,304
Management fees	17,491	16,761	36,133	32,978
Gross revenues	415,053	363,235	846,733	735,193
Promotional allowances	(29,090)	(26,733)	(57,131)	(51,975)
Net revenues	385,963	336,502	789,602	683,218
Operating cost and expenses:
Casino	102,540	88,406	203,596	175,233
Food and beverage	55,027	44,462	110,043	86,948
Room	17,585	11,278	37,005	23,063
Other	7,861	5,166	14,709	10,169
Selling, general and administrative	89,786	76,333	179,381	149,181
Preopening	368	373	398	721
Depreciation and amortization	43,698	35,343	85,858	71,678
Management fee expense	0	0		0
Write-downs and other charges, net	10,258	10,963	11,277	13,367
Related party lease termination	98,393		98,393
Total operating costs and expenses	425,516	272,324	740,660	530,360
Operating income (loss):
Operating (loss) income	(39,553)	64,178	48,942	152,858
Earnings from subsidiaries	18,946	887	20,513	1,076
Earnings (losses) from joint ventures	420	428	835	1,040
Operating (loss) income and earnings from joint ventures	(20,187)	65,493	70,290	154,974
Other expense:
Interest expense, net	(31,713)	(30,671)	(64,110)	(62,510)
Loss on extinguishment/modification of debt, net	(15,923)	(7,084)	(17,942)	(7,084)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	3,330	90	3,369	87
Total other (expense) income	(44,306)	(37,665)	(78,683)	(69,507)
Net (loss) income	(64,493)	27,828	(8,393)	85,467
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net (loss) income attributable to Station Casinos LLC	(64,493)	27,828	(8,393)	85,467
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(66,775)	22,573	(7,886)	79,982
Non–Guarantor Subsidiaries
Operating revenues:
Casino	1,796	1,717	3,577	3,512
Food and beverage	161	161	311	314
Room	1,276	1,181	2,621	2,221
Other	2,832	2,550	5,290	4,653
Management fees	13,270	10,812	24,980	21,350
Gross revenues	19,335	16,421	36,779	32,050
Promotional allowances	(132)	(124)	(257)	(241)
Net revenues	19,203	16,297	36,522	31,809
Operating cost and expenses:
Casino	630	580	1,228	1,174
Food and beverage	32	39	62	77
Room	654	615	1,301	1,215
Other	1,218	1,139	2,203	1,858
Selling, general and administrative	4,270	3,676	9,727	8,793
Preopening	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	3,109	3,093	6,202	6,185
Management fee expense	85	118	210	224
Write-downs and other charges, net	(988)	3	(979)	(33)
Related party lease termination	0		0
Total operating costs and expenses	9,010	9,263	19,954	19,493
Operating income (loss):
Operating (loss) income	10,193	7,034	16,568	12,316
Earnings from subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Earnings (losses) from joint ventures	0	0	0	0
Operating (loss) income and earnings from joint ventures	10,193	7,034	16,568	12,316
Other expense:
Interest expense, net	(2,140)	(3,407)	(4,687)	(6,636)
Loss on extinguishment/modification of debt, net	14,948	0	14,948	0
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	0	0	0	0
Total other (expense) income	12,808	(3,407)	10,261	(6,636)
Net (loss) income	23,001	3,627	26,829	5,680
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,055	2,740	6,316	4,604
Net (loss) income attributable to Station Casinos LLC	18,946	887	20,513	1,076
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	18,946	887	20,513	1,076
Consolidated
Operating revenues:
Casino	258,396	233,796	521,368	473,567
Food and beverage	75,303	66,408	155,418	133,028
Room	44,641	32,979	94,405	67,363
Other	23,699	17,705	46,519	34,887
Management fees	30,676	27,455	60,903	54,104
Gross revenues	432,715	378,343	878,613	762,949
Promotional allowances	(29,222)	(26,857)	(57,388)	(52,216)
Net revenues	403,493	351,486	821,225	710,733
Operating cost and expenses:
Casino	103,170	88,986	204,824	176,407
Food and beverage	55,059	44,501	110,105	87,025
Room	18,239	11,893	38,306	24,278
Other	9,079	6,305	16,912	12,027
Selling, general and administrative	92,468	78,814	184,419	153,904
Preopening	368	373	398	721
Depreciation and amortization	46,807	38,436	92,060	77,863
Management fee expense	0	0		0
Write-downs and other charges, net	9,270	10,966	10,298	13,334
Related party lease termination	98,393		98,393
Total operating costs and expenses	432,853	280,274	755,715	545,559
Operating income (loss):
Operating (loss) income	(29,360)	71,212	65,510	165,174
Earnings from subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Earnings (losses) from joint ventures	420	428	835	1,040
Operating (loss) income and earnings from joint ventures	(28,940)	71,640	66,345	166,214
Other expense:
Interest expense, net	(33,853)	(34,078)	(68,797)	(69,146)
Loss on extinguishment/modification of debt, net	(975)	(7,084)	(2,994)	(7,084)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	3,330	90	3,369	87
Total other (expense) income	(31,498)	(41,072)	(68,422)	(76,143)
Net (loss) income	(60,438)	30,568	(2,077)	90,071
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,055	2,740	6,316	4,604
Net (loss) income attributable to Station Casinos LLC	(64,493)	27,828	(8,393)	85,467
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(66,775)	22,573	(7,886)	79,982
Eliminations
Operating revenues:
Casino	0	0	0	0
Food and beverage	0	0	0	0
Room	0	0	0	0
Other	(1,588)	(1,195)	(4,689)	(4,070)
Management fees	(85)	(118)	(210)	(224)
Gross revenues	(1,673)	(1,313)	(4,899)	(4,294)
Promotional allowances	0	0	0	0
Net revenues	(1,673)	(1,313)	(4,899)	(4,294)
Operating cost and expenses:
Casino	0	0	0	0
Food and beverage	0	0	0	0
Room	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative	(1,588)	(1,195)	(4,689)	(4,070)
Preopening	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Management fee expense	(85)	(118)	(210)	(224)
Write-downs and other charges, net	0	0	0	0
Related party lease termination	0		0
Total operating costs and expenses	(1,673)	(1,313)	(4,899)	(4,294)
Operating income (loss):
Operating (loss) income	0	0	0	0
Earnings from subsidiaries	(18,946)	(887)	(20,513)	(1,076)
Earnings (losses) from joint ventures	0	0	0	0
Operating (loss) income and earnings from joint ventures	(18,946)	(887)	(20,513)	(1,076)
Other expense:
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment/modification of debt, net	0	0	0	0
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	0	0	0	0
Total other (expense) income	0	0	0	0
Net (loss) income	(18,946)	(887)	(20,513)	(1,076)
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net (loss) income attributable to Station Casinos LLC	(18,946)	(887)	(20,513)	(1,076)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ (18,946)	$ (887)	(20,513)	$ (1,076)
Parent and Guarantor Subsidiaries
Operating cost and expenses:
Management fee expense			0
Parent and Guarantor Eliminations [Member]
Operating cost and expenses:
Management fee expense			$ 0