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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)	3 Months Ended
Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)	Mar. 31, 2016 segment	Mar. 31, 2016 item	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 28, 1995	Jul. 26, 1995	Feb. 28, 1994
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Ownership percentage allowed to be acquired	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Number of geographical regions \| item		3
Number of reportable segments	3	3
Income tax benefit \| $			$ 1,836,000	$ 1,016,000
Excess tax benefit \| $			$ (400,000)	$ 0.000
Silver Legacy Joint Venture
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%		100.00%	48.10%
Resorts \| Silver Legacy Joint Venture
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Ownership interest (as a percent)	48.10%	48.10%	48.10%
Eldorado Casino Shreveport Joint Venture
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Number of rooms in suite art deco-style hotel \| item		403
ELLC
Organization and Basis of Presentation
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ELLC \| Silver Legacy Joint Venture
Organization and Basis of Presentation
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Ownership interest (as a percent)							50.00%