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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details 4) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 16, 2012	Jun. 01, 2011
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Notes receivable		$ 13,491,000	$ 14,009,000
Reclassifications
Entertainment revenues reclassified from food, beverage and entertainment revenues	700,000
Entertainment expenses reclassified from other expenses	500,000
Marketing and promotions costs reclassified to a separate line items from casino expenses	3,500,000
Marketing and promotions costs reclassified to a separate line items from general and administrative expenses	600,000
Valet related expenses reclassified to other expenses from general and administrative expenses	200,000
Acquisition-Related Contingent Considerations
Change in acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities
Balance at the beginning of the period		524,000
Amortization of present value discount		16,000
Fair value adjustment for change in consideration expected to be paid		6,000
Balance at the end of the period		546,000
Carrying Amount
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		71,913,000	87,604,000
Restricted cash		8,357,000	8,234,000
Financial liabilities:
Acquisition-related contingent considerations		546,000	524,000
Carrying Amount \| 8.625% Senior Secured Notes
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt		168,000,000	168,000,000
Carrying Amount \| 11.5% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes
Financial liabilities:
Term loan		608,090,000	610,827,000
Fair Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		71,913,000	87,604,000
Restricted cash		8,357,000	8,234,000
Advance to Silver Legacy Joint Venture		5,067,000	4,911,000
Financial liabilities:
Acquisition-related contingent considerations		546,000	524,000
Fair Value \| 8.625% Senior Secured Notes
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt		175,980,000	174,720,000
Fair Value \| 11.5% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes
Financial liabilities:
Term loan		608,321,000	606,919,000
ELLC \| Silver Legacy Joint Venture
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Notes receivable				$ 7,500,000
8.625% Resorts Senior Secured Notes \| Resorts
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Interest rate (as a percent)		8.625%	8.625%		8.625%
Senior Secured Second Lien Notes \| MTR Gaming
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Interest rate (as a percent)		11.50%	11.50%
Level 2 \| 8.625% Resorts Senior Secured Notes \| Resorts
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Interest rate (as a percent)		8.625%
Level 2 \| Senior Secured Second Lien Notes \| MTR Gaming
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Interest rate (as a percent)		11.50%