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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Note 6 - Long-term Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands						3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 01, 2020	Oct. 05, 2018	Feb. 08, 2018	Dec. 06, 2017	Jun. 06, 2017	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total						$ (3,102)	$ (0)	$ (3,102)	$ (0)
Long-term Debt, Total						639,956		639,956		$ 524,727
The First Lien Credit Agreement [Member] \| Incremental Term Loan [Member]
Long-term Debt, Total						86,773		86,773		$ 0
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total						$ 8,200		$ 8,200
The First Lien Credit Agreement [Member] \| Incremental Term Loan [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate								13.00%
AP Gaming I, LLC [Member] \| The First Lien Credit Agreement [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity					$ 30,000
Line of Credit Facility, Annual Commitment Fee, Percentage					0.50%
AP Gaming I, LLC [Member] \| The First Lien Credit Agreement [Member] \| Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 30,000		$ 65,000	$ 450,000
Debt Instrument, Quarterly Payment, Percentage of Original Principle Amount					0.25%
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross				1,000
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total		$ (1,500)		$ (900)
Long-term Debt, Total			$ 513,000
Gains (Losses) on Restructuring of Debt			(1,200)
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost			$ 400
Debt Instrument, Conditional Increase in Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.75%
Debt Instrument, Additional Increase in Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.25%
AP Gaming I, LLC [Member] \| The First Lien Credit Agreement [Member] \| Term Loan [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			4.25%		5.50%
Debt Instrument, Basis Floor on Variable Rate			1.00%
AP Gaming I, LLC [Member] \| The First Lien Credit Agreement [Member] \| Incremental Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 95,000
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross	11,700
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total	(3,100)
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs	$ 83,300
Debt Instrument, Refinancing, Payment Premium or Fee, Percentage	1.00%
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total	$ 8,600
AP Gaming I, LLC [Member] \| The First Lien Credit Agreement [Member] \| Incremental Term Loan [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	13.00%
AP Gaming I, LLC [Member] \| The First Lien Credit Agreement [Member] \| Incremental Term Loan [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	12.00%