Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues
Total revenues		$ 304,714	$ 285,299	$ 211,955
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative		61,785	63,038	44,015
Research and development		34,338	31,745	25,715
Write-downs and other charges		6,912	8,753	4,485
Depreciation and amortization		91,474	77,535	71,649
Total operating expenses		280,977	260,009	197,453
Income from operations		23,737	25,290	14,502
Other expense (income)
Interest expense		36,248	37,607	55,511
Interest income		(163)	(207)	(108)
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt			6,625	9,032
Other expense (income)		4,622	10,488	(2,938)
Loss before income taxes		(16,970)	(29,223)	(46,995)
Income tax benefit		5,449	8,377	1,889
Net loss		(11,521)	(20,846)	(45,106)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		(231)
Net loss attributable to PlayAGS, Inc.		(11,752)	(20,846)	(45,106)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		1,366	29	743
Total comprehensive loss		$ (10,386)	$ (20,817)	$ (44,363)
Basic and diluted loss per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)		$ (0.33)	$ (0.61)	$ (1.94)
Diluted (in dollars per share)		$ (0.33)	$ (0.61)	$ (1.94)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)		35,424	34,404	23,208
Diluted (in shares)		35,424	34,404	23,208
Gaming Operations [Member]
Revenues
Total revenues		$ 210,534	$ 201,809	$ 170,252
Operating expenses
Cost of goods and services sold	[1]	40,955	39,268	31,742
Equipment Sales [Member]
Revenues
Total revenues		94,180	83,490	41,703
Operating expenses
Cost of goods and services sold	[1]	$ 45,513	$ 39,670	$ 19,847

[1] exclusive of depreciation and amortization