Intangible Assets - Definite-lived (Details) - Cardtronics Delaware - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 380,487	$ 379,958
Accumulated Amortization	(247,972)	(231,494)
Net Carrying Amount	132,515	148,464
Customer and Bank Branding Contracts / Relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	349,873	350,211
Accumulated Amortization	(234,221)	(219,498)
Net Carrying Amount	115,652	130,713
Deferred Financing Costs | Revolving Credit Facility
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	3,071	2,896
Accumulated Amortization	(2,010)	(1,452)
Net Carrying Amount	1,061	1,444
Non-Compete Agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	4,418	4,454
Accumulated Amortization	(4,043)	(3,935)
Net Carrying Amount	375	519
Technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	10,714	10,751
Accumulated Amortization	(4,370)	(3,750)
Net Carrying Amount	6,344	7,001
Trade Name
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	12,411	11,646
Accumulated Amortization	(3,328)	(2,859)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 9,083	$ 8,787