Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) item	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Segment information
Number of geographic regions | item			3
Number of reportable segments | item			3
Revenues and expenses
Net operating revenues	$ 183,540	$ 78,949	$ 533,624	$ 197,728
(Loss) gain on sale or disposition of property	(6)	(3)	(2)	(3)
Acquisition charges	(380)	(4,463)	(717)	(6,916)
Equity in net income (losses) of unconsolidated affiliate	2,548	1,238	3,136	3,019
Depreciation and amortization	(13,954)	(5,283)	(42,454)	(13,557)
Operating income	24,092	2,778	59,235	11,105
Reconciliations to Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
Operating Income	24,092	2,778	59,235	11,105
Unallocated income and expenses:
Loss on early retirement of debt	(1,790)		(1,790)
Provision for income taxes	(2,421)	(1,195)	(4,469)	(1,195)
Net income (loss)	5,399	(4,064)	4,030	(3,488)
Capital Expenditures			24,414	4,565
Total Assets	1,168,945		1,168,945		$ 1,171,559
Eliminations for the period
Reclassification of noncurrent deferred tax assets			947
Net investment in and advances to other segment	17,145		17,145		14,009
Eldorado Reno
Unallocated income and expenses:
Capital Expenditures			3,212	2,404
Total Assets	116,069		116,069		232,559
Eldorado Shreveport
Unallocated income and expenses:
Capital Expenditures			2,491	1,824
Total Assets	134,556		134,556		143,928
MTR Gaming
Unallocated income and expenses:
Capital Expenditures			18,216	337
Total Assets	874,010		874,010		921,726
Unallocated
Revenues and expenses
Expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization	(2,932)		(9,456)
Acquisition charges	(380)		(633)
Depreciation and amortization	(104)		(265)
Operating income	(3,416)		(10,354)
Reconciliations to Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
Operating Income	(3,416)		(10,354)
Unallocated income and expenses:
Interest expense	(14,482)	(5,647)	(48,946)	(13,398)
Loss on early retirement of debt	(1,790)		(1,790)
Provision for income taxes	(2,421)	(1,195)	(4,469)	(1,195)
Net income (loss)	5,399	(4,064)	4,030	(3,488)
Capital Expenditures			495
Total Assets	796,107		796,107
Operating segment | Eldorado Reno
Revenues and expenses
Net operating revenues	29,002	28,759	79,961	81,545
Expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization	(23,236)	(25,321)	(66,756)	(72,585)
(Loss) gain on sale or disposition of property	(16)		(11)
Acquisition charges		(3,845)		(6,298)
Equity in net income (losses) of unconsolidated affiliate	2,548	1,238	3,136	3,019
Depreciation	(1,959)	(1,941)	(5,833)	(5,933)
Operating income	6,339	(1,110)	10,497	(252)
Reconciliations to Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
Operating Income	6,339	(1,110)	10,497	(252)
Operating segment | Eldorado Shreveport
Revenues and expenses
Net operating revenues	34,651	34,629	103,919	102,122
Expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization	(27,012)	(28,647)	(81,217)	(84,389)
(Loss) gain on sale or disposition of property	64	(3)	63	(3)
Depreciation and amortization	(1,902)	(2,053)	(5,709)	(6,335)
Operating income	5,801	3,926	17,056	11,395
Reconciliations to Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
Operating Income	5,801	3,926	17,056	11,395
Operating segment | MTR Gaming
Revenues and expenses
Net operating revenues	119,887	16,311	349,744	16,311
Expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization	(94,476)	(14,442)	(276,923)	(14,442)
(Loss) gain on sale or disposition of property	(54)		(54)
Acquisition charges		(618)	(84)	(618)
Depreciation and amortization	(9,989)	(1,289)	(30,647)	(1,289)
Operating income	15,368	(38)	42,036	(38)
Reconciliations to Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
Operating Income	15,368	(38)	42,036	(38)
Operating segment | Total Reportable Segments
Revenues and expenses
Net operating revenues	183,540	79,699	533,624	199,978
Expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization	(147,656)	(68,410)	(434,352)	(171,416)
(Loss) gain on sale or disposition of property	(6)	(3)	(2)	(3)
Acquisition charges	(380)	(4,463)	(717)	(6,916)
Equity in net income (losses) of unconsolidated affiliate	2,548	1,238	3,136	3,019
Depreciation and amortization	(13,954)	(5,283)	(42,454)	(13,557)
Operating income	24,092	2,778	59,235	11,105
Reconciliations to Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
Operating Income	24,092	2,778	59,235	11,105
Eliminating entries
Unallocated income and expenses:
Total Assets	(751,797)		(751,797)		(126,654)
Eliminations for the period
Proceeds from Resorts Senior Secured Notes loaned to Eldorado Shreveport					116,308
Accrued interest on the above intercompany loan					418
Intercompany receivables/payables	741,560		741,560		130
Eliminating entries | Eldorado Reno
Unallocated income and expenses:
Management fees included in net operating revenue		$ 800		$ 2,300
Eliminating entries | Eldorado Shreveport
Eliminations for the period
Net investment in and advances to other segment	4,290		4,290		4,798
Eliminating entries | MTR Gaming
Eliminations for the period
Net investment in and advances to other segment	$ 5,000		$ 5,000		$ 5,000