Segment Information - Schedule of Operating Data for Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Revenues and expenses
Net operating revenues	$ 200,925	$ 213,566
Expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization and corporate	(169,368)	(178,650)
Corporate expenses	(6,574)	(6,904)
Gain on sale or disposal of property	32	71
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate	(222)
Acquisition charges	(1,614)	(520)
Depreciation and amortization	(15,604)	(16,204)
OPERATING INCOME	14,149	18,263
Reconciliations to Consolidated Net Income:
OPERATING INCOME	14,149	18,263
Unallocated income and expenses:
Interest expense, net	(12,670)	(12,991)
Loss on early retirement of debt		(66)
Provision for income taxes	(458)	(1,836)
Net income	1,021	3,370
Corporate
Revenues and expenses
Corporate expenses	(6,574)	(6,904)
Acquisition charges	(1,614)	(520)
Depreciation and amortization	(149)	(111)
OPERATING INCOME	(8,337)	(7,535)
Reconciliations to Consolidated Net Income:
OPERATING INCOME	(8,337)	(7,535)
Operating Segment | Nevada
Revenues and expenses
Net operating revenues	62,701	72,771
Expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization and corporate	(56,532)	(61,777)
Gain on sale or disposal of property		34
Depreciation	(4,643)	(5,463)
OPERATING INCOME	1,526	5,565
Reconciliations to Consolidated Net Income:
OPERATING INCOME	1,526	5,565
Operating Segment | Eldorado Shreveport | Louisiana
Revenues and expenses
Net operating revenues	31,911	34,442
Expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization and corporate	(24,061)	(25,995)
Gain on sale or disposal of property		1
Depreciation and amortization	(1,932)	(1,946)
OPERATING INCOME	5,918	6,502
Reconciliations to Consolidated Net Income:
OPERATING INCOME	5,918	6,502
Operating Segment | MTR Gaming | Eastern
Revenues and expenses
Net operating revenues	106,313	106,353
Expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization and corporate	(82,201)	(83,974)
Gain on sale or disposal of property	32	36
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate	(222)
Depreciation and amortization	(8,880)	(8,684)
OPERATING INCOME	15,042	13,731
Reconciliations to Consolidated Net Income:
OPERATING INCOME	15,042	13,731
Eldorado Resorts, Inc. Consolidated
Unallocated income and expenses:
Provision for income taxes	(458)	(1,836)
Net income	$ 1,021	$ 3,370