Intangible Assets - Goodwill and Net Carrying Amounts (Details) - Cardtronics Delaware $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill
Goodwill gross, beginning balance	$ 598,939
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning balance	(50,003)
Goodwill net, beginning balance	548,936
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(8,881)
Goodwill gross, ending balance	590,058
Accumulated impairment loss, ending balance	(50,003)
Goodwill net, ending balance	540,055
Trade Name
Intangible Assets
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Beginning balance	2,316
Indefinite lived intangible asset, foreign currency translation adjustments	39
Reclassifications to definite-lived	(1,700)
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Ending balance	655
North America Segment
Goodwill
Goodwill gross, beginning balance	452,270
Goodwill net, beginning balance	452,270
Foreign currency translation adjustments	99
Goodwill gross, ending balance	452,369
Goodwill net, ending balance	452,369
North America Segment | Trade Name
Intangible Assets
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Beginning balance	200
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Ending balance	200
Europe Segment
Goodwill
Goodwill gross, beginning balance	146,669
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning balance	(50,003)
Goodwill net, beginning balance	96,666
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(8,980)
Goodwill gross, ending balance	137,689
Accumulated impairment loss, ending balance	(50,003)
Goodwill net, ending balance	87,686
Europe Segment | Trade Name
Intangible Assets
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Beginning balance	416
Indefinite lived intangible asset, foreign currency translation adjustments	39
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Ending balance	455
Corporate and Other Segment | Trade Name
Intangible Assets
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Beginning balance	1,700
Reclassifications to definite-lived	$ (1,700)