Reno Acquisition, MTR Merger and Final Purchase Accounting - Schedule of Purchase Consideration Calculation (Parenthetical) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Purchase Consideration Calculation Abstract
Purchase consideration	$ 72,500
Final working capital adjustment	8,200
Silver Legacy Joint Venture
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Accrued interest	1,600
Resorts
Purchase Consideration Calculation Abstract
Prepayment penalty	1,831
Purchase consideration	223,582
Final working capital adjustment	8,235
Resorts | Silver Legacy Joint Venture
Purchase Consideration Calculation Abstract
Prepayment penalty	1,831
Purchase consideration	205,471
Final working capital adjustment	6,124
Short-term Debt | Silver Legacy Joint Venture
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Long-term debt	5,000
Long-term Debt | Silver Legacy Joint Venture
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Long-term debt	75,500
Member notes | Silver Legacy Joint Venture
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Long-term debt	$ 11,500
Purchase Consideration Calculation Abstract
Percentage of debt assumed	50.00%