Reno Acquisition, MTR Merger and Final Purchase Accounting - Summary of the Final Purchase Price Accounting of the Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed at the Merger Date (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 19, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016
MTR Gaming
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Long-term debt, gross	$ 624,877
MTR Gaming | 11.55 Senior Secured Second Lien Notes
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Long-term debt, gross	$ 570,700
Loyalty Program
Purchase Consideration Calculation Abstract
Amortization period	1 year	1 year
Trade Names
Purchase Consideration Calculation Abstract
Amortization period	3 years 6 months