Stock-Based Compensation - Income Statement (Details) - Cardtronics Delaware - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based Compensation	$ 5,970	$ 4,949	$ 9,138	$ 9,150
Cost Of ATM Operating Revenues
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based Compensation	270	204	387	538
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based Compensation	$ 5,700	$ 4,745	$ 8,751	$ 8,612