Segment Information - EBITDA Reconciliation (Details) - Cardtronics Delaware - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITA	$ 58,613	$ 52,301	$ 109,094	$ 99,697
Depreciation and accretion expense	23,093	21,699	45,762	41,754
Adjusted EBITDA	81,706	74,000	154,856	141,451
Gain on disposal of assets	(1,326)	247	(944)	(286)
Other (income) expense	943	755	388	1,815
Noncontrolling interests	(17)	(286)	(35)	(711)
Stock-based compensation expense	5,970	5,015	9,138	9,211
Acquisition and divestiture-related expenses	674	5,560	2,258	7,918
Redomicile-related expenses	5,214		11,250
EBITDA	70,248	62,709	132,801	123,504
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount	7,448	7,570	14,722	15,059
Income tax expense	9,861	8,744	17,816	17,208
Depreciation and accretion expense	23,100	21,903	45,777	42,015
Amortization of intangible assets	9,691	9,495	18,954	18,992
Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	20,148	$ 14,997	35,532	$ 30,230
Loss on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness	$ 400		$ 400
Mexico
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Majority owned interest percentage	95.70%		95.70%		51.00%