Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenues
Total revenues		$ 54,313	$ 73,042
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative		11,640	14,877
Research and development		8,231	8,125
Write-downs and other charges		55	1,016
Depreciation and amortization		24,369	21,533
Total operating expenses		59,496	64,694
(Loss) income from operations		(5,183)	8,348
Other expense
Interest expense		8,342	8,874
Interest income		(52)	(39)
Other expense		4,339	5,260
(Loss) income before income taxes		(17,812)	(5,747)
Income tax benefit (expense)		3,393	5,758
Net (loss) income		(14,419)	11
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			(93)
Net (loss) income attributable to PlayAGS, Inc.		(14,419)	(82)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(8,184)	642
Total comprehensive (loss) income		$ (22,603)	$ 560
Basic and diluted loss per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)		$ (0.41)
Diluted (in dollars per share)		$ (0.41)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)		35,543	35,371
Diluted (in shares)		35,543	35,371
Gaming Operations [Member]
Revenues
Total revenues		$ 42,685	$ 52,861
Operating expenses
Cost of goods and services sold	[1]	9,993	9,619
Equipment Sales [Member]
Revenues
Total revenues		11,628	20,181
Operating expenses
Cost of goods and services sold	[1]	$ 5,208	$ 9,524

[1] exclusive of depreciation and amortization