Pending and Threatened Litigation	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Pending and Threatened Litigation	Note 15. Pending and Threatened Litigation Edson R. Arneault, Kathleen Devlin and James Devlin, J. Steven Emerson, Emerson Partners, J. Steven Emerson Roth IRA, Steven Rothstein, and Barry Stark and Irene Stark v. Diamondhead Casino Corporation (In the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (C.A. No. 1:16-cv-00989-LPS) On October 25, 2016, the above-named Debenture holders filed a Complaint against Diamondhead Casino Corporation (the Company) in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware for monies due and owing pursuant to certain Collateralized Convertible Senior Debentures issued on March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014. The plaintiffs are seeking $1.4 million, plus interest from January 1, 2015, together with costs and fees. The Company was served with the Complaint on October 31, 2016. On November 21, 2016, the Company filed a motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction due to failure to plead diversity. On February 21, 2017, the plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to amend their complaint based upon declarations of citizenship filed with the court. On September 26, 2017, the motion for leave to amend was granted and the Company’s motion to dismiss was granted in part and denied in part. The Court also granted plaintiffs leave to file a Second Amended Complaint which was filed on October 2, 2017. On October 16, 2017, the Company filed Defendant’s Answer and Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaim. On November 2, 2017, the Plaintiffs filed an Answer to the Counterclaim. The parties have exchanged discovery in the case. On September 27, 2018, the Plaintiffs’ filed a motion for summary judgment. On October 18, 2018, the Company filed its opposition to the motion for summary judgment. On November 8, 2018, the Plaintiff’s filed their reply to the Company’s opposition. On January 2, 2019, the Court canceled the trial previously scheduled for March 22, 2019. On April 2, 2019, the Court heard argument on the Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment. On April 3, 2019, the Court scheduled a teleconference for April 15, 2019 for the parties to discuss alternative dispute resolution with a Magistrate. John Hawley, as servicing agent for Argonaut 2000 Partners, L.P. v. Diamondhead Casino Corporation (Superior Court of the State of Delaware)(Case No. N19C-02-239 RRC) On February 28, 2019, the above-named Debenture holder filed a Complaint against Diamondhead Casino Corporation (the Company) in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware for monies due and owing pursuant to certain Collateralized Convertible Senior Debentures issued on March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014. The plaintiff is seeking $100,000, plus interest from January 1, 2015, together with costs and fees. The Company was served with the Complaint on March 8, 2019. On March 28, 2019, the Company filed its Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaim and Affidavit of Defense. Arnold J. Sussman, Robert Skaff and David J. Towner v. Diamondhead Casino Corporation (Superior Court of the State of Delaware)(Case No. N18C-11-091-WCC ) On November 9, 2018, Sussman filed suit against the Company for breach of a Promissory Note issued November 10, 2010, in the principal amount of $50,000, with interest payable at 9% per annum, with a maturity date of November 10, 2012. Plaintiff seeks payment of principal of $50,000 and interest due from June 30, 2012 to present, which Plaintiff alleges is approximately $28,500 as of October 31, 2018. The Note, as well as the accrued interest thereon, are shown as current liabilities on the Company’s balance sheet. On December 6, 2018, the Company’s registered agent was served with the Sussman Complaint. On November 28, 2018, Skaff and Towner also filed suit against the Company in the same court for breach of Promissory Notes (Case No. N18C-11-232 ALR). Skaff filed suit i) for breach of a note issued on November 29, 2010, in the principle amount of $37,500 with interest payable at 9% per annum, with a maturity date of November 29, 2012 and ii) for breach of a note issued on June 21, 2011, in the principal amount of $25,000 with interest payable at 9% per annum, with a maturity date of June 21, 2013. Towner filed suit for breach of a note issued on November 29, 2010, in the principal amount of $25,000 with interest payable at 9% per annum, with a maturity date of November 29, 2012. Skaff alleges interest is due on his two notes from June 30, 2012 in the amount of $36,038.21 as of November 28, 2018. Towner alleges interest is due on his note from June 30, 2012 in the amount of $14,413.96 as of November 28, 2018. On December 6, 2018, the Company’s registered agent was served with the Skaff and Towner Complaint. All of the foregoing Notes, as well as the accrued interest thereon, are shown as current liabilities on the Company’s balance sheet. Counsel for the Plaintiffs in the foregoing cases requested that the cases be consolidated and the Company agreed to the consolidation. On February 15, 2019, the Plaintiffs filed their Consolidated Complaint. On March 7, 2019, the Company filed its Answer and Affirmative Defenses and Affidavit of Defense.

Pending and Threatened Litigation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Note 15. Pending and Threatened Litigation

Edson R. Arneault, Kathleen Devlin and James Devlin, J. Steven Emerson, Emerson Partners, J. Steven Emerson Roth IRA, Steven Rothstein, and Barry Stark and Irene Stark v. Diamondhead Casino Corporation (In the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (C.A. No. 1:16-cv-00989-LPS)

On October 25, 2016, the above-named Debenture holders filed a Complaint against Diamondhead Casino Corporation (the Company) in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware for monies due and owing pursuant to certain Collateralized Convertible Senior Debentures issued on March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014. The plaintiffs are seeking $1.4 million, plus interest from January 1, 2015, together with costs and fees. The Company was served with the Complaint on October 31, 2016. On November 21, 2016, the Company filed a motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction due to failure to plead diversity. On February 21, 2017, the plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to amend their complaint based upon declarations of citizenship filed with the court. On September 26, 2017, the motion for leave to amend was granted and the Company’s motion to dismiss was granted in part and denied in part. The Court also granted plaintiffs leave to file a Second Amended Complaint which was filed on October 2, 2017. On October 16, 2017, the Company filed Defendant’s Answer and Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaim. On November 2, 2017, the Plaintiffs filed an Answer to the Counterclaim. The parties have exchanged discovery in the case. On September 27, 2018, the Plaintiffs’ filed a motion for summary judgment. On October 18, 2018, the Company filed its opposition to the motion for summary judgment. On November 8, 2018, the Plaintiff’s filed their reply to the Company’s opposition. On January 2, 2019, the Court canceled the trial previously scheduled for March 22, 2019. On April 2, 2019, the Court heard argument on the Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment. On April 3, 2019, the Court scheduled a teleconference for April 15, 2019 for the parties to discuss alternative dispute resolution with a Magistrate.

John Hawley, as servicing agent for Argonaut 2000 Partners, L.P. v. Diamondhead Casino Corporation (Superior Court of the State of Delaware)(Case No. N19C-02-239 RRC)

On February 28, 2019, the above-named Debenture holder filed a Complaint against Diamondhead Casino Corporation (the Company) in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware for monies due and owing pursuant to certain Collateralized Convertible Senior Debentures issued on March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014. The plaintiff is seeking $100,000, plus interest from January 1, 2015, together with costs and fees. The Company was served with the Complaint on March 8, 2019. On March 28, 2019, the Company filed its Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaim and Affidavit of Defense.

Arnold J. Sussman, Robert Skaff and David J. Towner v. Diamondhead Casino Corporation (Superior Court of the State of Delaware)(Case No. N18C-11-091-WCC )

On November 9, 2018, Sussman filed suit against the Company for breach of a Promissory Note issued November 10, 2010, in the principal amount of $50,000, with interest payable at 9% per annum, with a maturity date of November 10, 2012. Plaintiff seeks payment of principal of $50,000 and interest due from June 30, 2012 to present, which Plaintiff alleges is approximately $28,500 as of October 31, 2018. The Note, as well as the accrued interest thereon, are shown as current liabilities on the Company’s balance sheet. On December 6, 2018, the Company’s registered agent was served with the Sussman Complaint. On November 28, 2018, Skaff and Towner also filed suit against the Company in the same court for breach of Promissory Notes (Case No. N18C-11-232 ALR). Skaff filed suit i) for breach of a note issued on November 29, 2010, in the principle amount of $37,500 with interest payable at 9% per annum, with a maturity date of November 29, 2012 and ii) for breach of a note issued on June 21, 2011, in the principal amount of $25,000 with interest payable at 9% per annum, with a maturity date of June 21, 2013. Towner filed suit for breach of a note issued on November 29, 2010, in the principal amount of $25,000 with interest payable at 9% per annum, with a maturity date of November 29, 2012. Skaff alleges interest is due on his two notes from June 30, 2012 in the amount of $36,038.21 as of November 28, 2018. Towner alleges interest is due on his note from June 30, 2012 in the amount of $14,413.96 as of November 28, 2018. On December 6, 2018, the Company’s registered agent was served with the Skaff and Towner Complaint. All of the foregoing Notes, as well as the accrued interest thereon, are shown as current liabilities on the Company’s balance sheet. Counsel for the Plaintiffs in the foregoing cases requested that the cases be consolidated and the Company agreed to the consolidation. On February 15, 2019, the Plaintiffs filed their Consolidated Complaint. On March 7, 2019, the Company filed its Answer and Affirmative Defenses and Affidavit of Defense.