Accrued Other Liabilities - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accrued Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Donation percentage of annual adjusted net operating income		20.00%
Payment of donation due period		120 days
Accrued prepayment penalty on transaction expenses	$ 522	$ 56,302	$ 522
VICI Properties L.P. | Master Transaction Agreement
Accrued Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued prepayment penalty on transaction expenses		$ 55,400
Reimbursement percentage of prepayment penalties on transaction expenses		50.00%
Elgin Acquisition
Accrued Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Business acquisition, transaction costs		$ 200	$ 3,900
Elgin Acquisition | General and Administrative Expense
Accrued Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Business acquisition, transaction costs	$ 3,500	$ 11,200