Segment Information - Schedule of Total Assets for Reportable Segments (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016
Eliminations for the period
Net investment in and advances to other segment	$ 1,286	$ 1,286
Total Assets	(1,325,008)	(1,294,044)
Eliminating Entries
Eliminations for the period
Intercompany receivables/payables	394,804	302,047
Accrued interest on the above intercompany loan	11,521	10,938
Reclass deferred tax assets against deferred tax liabilities	1,080
Total Assets	565,701	470,532
Eliminating Entries \| Silver Legacy Circus Reno
Eliminations for the period
Net investment in and advances to other segment	88,314	88,314
Eliminating Entries \| Silver Legacy
Eliminations for the period
Net investment in and advances to other segment	56,500	56,500
Eliminating Entries \| Eldorado Shreveport
Eliminations for the period
Intercompany receivables/payables	8,482	7,733
Eliminating Entries \| MTR Gaming
Eliminations for the period
Net investment in and advances to other segment	$ 5,000	$ 5,000

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership.

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