Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Nov. 16, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 18, 2014	Dec. 16, 2013
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates
Par Value per share	$ 0.00001			$ 0.00001
Notes receivable	$ 13,491,000			$ 14,009,000
Summary of company's equity investment
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate	(518,000)	(380,000)
Member's distribution		(191,000)
ELLC
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates
Ownership interest (as a percent)					50.00%
ELLC | Silver Legacy Joint Venture
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%
Notes receivable			7,500,000
Collateral deposits			5,000,000
Interest rate on note receivable			5.00%
Galleon | Silver Legacy Joint Venture
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%
Collateral deposits	2,500,000	2,500,000		5,000,000
Summary of company's equity investment
Investment in joint venture			7,500,000
Silver Legacy Joint Venture
Summary of company's equity investment
Beginning balance	14,009,000	13,081,000
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate	(518,000)	(652,000)
Ending balance	13,491,000	12,429,000
Balance sheet information
Current assets	30,994,000			30,563,000
Property and equipment, net	188,747,000			190,592,000
Other assets, net	5,904,000			6,412,000
Total assets	225,645,000			227,567,000
Current liabilities	18,549,000			18,707,000
Long-term liabilities	88,634,000			89,322,000
Partners' equity	118,462,000			119,538,000
Total liabilities and partners' equity	225,645,000			227,567,000
Unaudited results of operations
Net revenues	27,651,000	27,577,000
Operating expenses	25,989,000	26,146,000
Operating income	1,662,000	1,431,000
Other expense	(2,738,000)	(2,737,000)
Net income (loss)	(1,076,000)	(1,306,000)
Silver Legacy Joint Venture | New Silver Legacy Credit Facility
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates
Principal amount						$ 90,500,000
Resorts
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates
Ownership interest (as a percent)					48.10%
Resorts | Silver Legacy Joint Venture
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates
Ownership interest (as a percent)	48.10%