Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant - Condensed Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue	$ 77,786	$ 79,377	$ 74,509	$ 73,042	$ 72,095	$ 75,526	$ 72,822	$ 64,856	$ 304,714	$ 285,299	$ 211,955
Selling, general and administrative									61,785	63,038	44,015
Total operating expenses									280,977	260,009	197,453
Income from operations	$ 7,815	$ 5,579	$ 1,995	$ 8,348	$ 1,918	$ 10,110	$ 11,024	$ 2,238	23,737	25,290	14,502
Interest expense									36,248	37,607	55,511
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt										(6,625)	(9,032)
Other (Expense) Income									(4,622)	(10,488)	2,938
Income tax (expense) benefit									(5,449)	(8,377)	(1,889)
Net loss attributable to PlayAGS, Inc.									(11,521)	(20,846)	(45,106)
Foreign currency translation adjustment									1,366	29	743
Total comprehensive loss									(10,386)	(20,817)	(44,363)
Parent Company [Member]
Intercompany revenue									8
Revenue									8
Selling, general and administrative									25	30	286
Total operating expenses									25	30	286
Income from operations									(17)	(30)	(286)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries									(11,807)	16,396	28,302
Interest expense										1,383	16,518
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt										3,037
Other (Expense) Income									72
Loss before income taxes									(11,752)	(20,846)	(45,106)
Income tax (expense) benefit
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)