Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015
Change in acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 508	$ 524
Amortization of present value discount	38	52
Fair value adjustment for change in consideration expected to be paid	(22)	38
Settlements		(85)
Balance at the end of the period	524	529
Notes receivable	14,009	1,286
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes, Resorts Senior Secured Notes and MTR Second Lien Notes		375,000
Silver Legacy Joint Venture | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure		7,500
Carrying Amount
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	87,604	78,278
Restricted cash	8,234	5,271
Financial liabilities:
Acquisition-related contingent considerations	524	529
Fair Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	87,604	78,278
Restricted cash	8,234	5,271
Advance to Silver Legacy Joint Venture	4,911
Financial liabilities:
Acquisition-related contingent considerations	524	529
8.625% Resorts Senior Secured Notes | Carrying Amount
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, total	164,229
8.625% Resorts Senior Secured Notes | Fair Value
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, total	174,720
11.55 Senior Secured Second Lien Notes | Carrying Amount
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, total	610,827
11.55 Senior Secured Second Lien Notes | Fair Value
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, total	606,919
Senior Notes
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, total		366,043
New Term Loan
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, total		408,410
New Term Loan | Carrying Amount
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, total		408,410
New Term Loan | Fair Value
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, total		419,796
New Revolving Credit Facility
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, total		90,967
New Revolving Credit Facility | Carrying Amount
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, total		90,967
New Revolving Credit Facility | Fair Value
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, total		93,500
Resorts Senior Secured Notes
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, total	164,229
MTR Second Lien Notes
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, total	$ 610,827
7% Senior Notes | Carrying Amount
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, total		366,043
7% Senior Notes | Fair Value
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, total		$ 367,500