Consolidating Condensed Financial Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Jul. 29, 2012	Apr. 29, 2012	Jan. 22, 2012	Oct. 23, 2011	Jul. 24, 2011	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	Apr. 24, 2011
Revenues:
Casino									$ 1,016,005	$ 1,006,523	$ 968,423
Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other									165,228	170,635	154,099
Gross revenues									1,181,233	1,177,158	1,122,522
Less promotional allowances									(216,034)	(199,787)	(185,861)
Net revenues	268,074	238,095	223,207	235,823	291,020	227,320	231,426	227,604	965,199	977,371	936,661
Operating expenses:
Casino									156,179	153,743	142,642
Gaming taxes									255,105	251,780	242,949
Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other									381,443	380,866	371,526
Valuation charges									50,100	30,549
Depreciation and amortization									73,419	76,050	77,613
Total operating expenses									916,246	892,988	834,730
Operating income	(13,769)	20,383	16,155	26,184	26,104	20,813	19,773	17,693	48,953	84,383	101,931
Interest expense, net									(88,959)	(87,086)	(90,032)
Derivative income (expense)									748	439	(1,214)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									(39,258)	(2,264)	10,685
Income tax (provision) benefit									(6,732)	(15,119)	(6,950)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(45,391)	(1,002)	(4,341)	4,744	(13,478)	(316)	(1,030)	(2,559)	(45,990)	(17,383)	3,735
Income (loss) of discontinued operations		(1,184)	(2,312)	1,917	(111,313)	(866)	(427)	236	(1,579)	(112,370)	805
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	(45,391)	(2,186)	(6,653)	6,661	(124,791)	(1,182)	(1,457)	(2,323)	(47,569)	(129,753)	4,540
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Parent Obligor)
Revenues:
Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other									735	1,088	1,670
Gross revenues									735	1,088	1,670
Net revenues									735	1,088	1,670
Operating expenses:
Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other									37,768	41,502	42,837
Management fee expense (revenue)									(34,068)	(34,751)	(33,259)
Depreciation and amortization									2,020	1,960	1,955
Total operating expenses									5,720	8,711	11,533
Operating income									(4,985)	(7,623)	(9,863)
Interest expense, net									(51,811)	(28,385)	(29,634)
Derivative income (expense)									748	439	(1,214)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries									(9,918)	54,462	36,389
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									(65,966)	18,893	(4,322)
Income tax (provision) benefit									19,976	(36,276)	8,057
Income (loss) from continuing operations									(45,990)	(17,383)	3,735
Income (loss) of discontinued operations									(1,579)	(112,370)	805
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders									(47,569)	(129,753)	4,540
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Casino									1,016,005	1,006,523	968,423
Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other									164,470	169,192	152,331
Gross revenues									1,180,475	1,175,715	1,120,754
Less promotional allowances									(216,034)	(199,787)	(185,861)
Net revenues									964,441	975,928	934,893
Operating expenses:
Casino									156,179	153,743	142,642
Gaming taxes									255,105	251,780	242,949
Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other									347,561	340,980	329,999
Valuation charges									50,100	30,549
Management fee expense (revenue)									34,068	34,751	33,259
Depreciation and amortization									71,080	73,538	75,086
Total operating expenses									914,093	885,341	823,935
Operating income									50,348	90,587	110,958
Interest expense, net									(36,089)	(58,006)	(61,046)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries											23
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									14,259	32,581	49,935
Income tax (provision) benefit									(25,649)	21,419	(13,171)
Income (loss) from continuing operations									(11,390)	54,000	36,764
Income (loss) of discontinued operations									(2,502)	(114,125)	(4,827)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders									(13,892)	(60,125)	31,937
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other									8,978	9,645	9,626
Gross revenues									8,978	9,645	9,626
Net revenues									8,978	9,645	9,626
Operating expenses:
Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other									5,069	7,674	8,218
Depreciation and amortization									319	552	572
Total operating expenses									5,388	8,226	8,790
Operating income									3,590	1,419	836
Interest expense, net									(1,059)	(695)	648
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									2,531	724	1,484
Income tax (provision) benefit									(1,059)	(262)	(1,836)
Income (loss) from continuing operations									1,472	462	(352)
Income (loss) of discontinued operations											1,475
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders									1,472	462	1,123
Consolidating and Eliminating Entries
Revenues:
Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other									(8,955)	(9,290)	(9,528)
Gross revenues									(8,955)	(9,290)	(9,528)
Net revenues									(8,955)	(9,290)	(9,528)
Operating expenses:
Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other									(8,955)	(9,290)	(9,528)
Total operating expenses									(8,955)	(9,290)	(9,528)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries									9,918	(54,462)	(36,412)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									9,918	(54,462)	(36,412)
Income (loss) from continuing operations									9,918	(54,462)	(36,412)
Income (loss) of discontinued operations									2,502	114,125	3,352
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders									$ 12,420	$ 59,663	$ (33,060)