Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Revenues
Total revenues		$ 16,788	$ 74,509	$ 71,101	$ 147,551
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative		8,609	14,605	20,249	29,482
Research and development		4,931	8,379	13,162	16,504
Write-downs and other charges		819	5,036	874	6,052
Depreciation and amortization		21,521	23,659	45,890	45,192
Total operating expenses		45,537	72,514	105,033	137,208
(Loss) income from operations		(28,749)	1,995	(33,932)	10,343
Other expense
Interest expense		10,894	9,560	19,236	18,434
Interest income		(120)	(31)	(172)	(70)
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt		3,102	0	3,102	0
Other expense		(35)	(46)	4,304	5,214
(Loss) income before income taxes		(42,590)	(7,488)	(60,402)	(13,235)
Income tax (expense) benefit		(49)	52	3,344	5,810
Net (loss) income		(42,639)	(7,436)	(57,058)	(7,425)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		0	(121)	0	(214)
Net (loss) income attributable to PlayAGS, Inc.		(42,639)	(7,557)	(57,058)	(7,639)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		575	228	(7,609)	870
Total comprehensive (loss) income		$ (42,064)	$ (7,329)	$ (64,667)	$ (6,769)
Basic and diluted loss per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)		$ (1.20)	$ (0.21)	$ (1.60)	$ (0.22)
Diluted (in dollars per share)		$ (1.20)	$ (0.21)	$ (1.60)	$ (0.22)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)		35,602	35,428	35,572	35,400
Diluted (in shares)		35,602	35,428	35,572	35,400
Gaming Operations [Member]
Revenues
Total revenues		$ 10,189	$ 53,593	$ 52,874	$ 106,454
Operating expenses
Cost of goods and services sold	[1]	5,495	10,932	15,488	20,551
Equipment Sales [Member]
Revenues
Total revenues		6,599	20,916	18,227	41,097
Operating expenses
Cost of goods and services sold	[1]	$ 4,162	$ 9,903	$ 9,370	$ 19,427

[1] exclusive of depreciation and amortization