Consolidating Condensed Financial Information (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	Apr. 24, 2011
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 116,042	$ 118,059	$ 123,684
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(123,449)	(60,049)	(144,637)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(18,585)	(38,727)	28,110
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			(48)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(25,992)	19,283	7,109
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	94,461	75,178	68,069
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	68,469	94,461	75,178
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Parent Obligor)
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(48,218)	12,960	(1,527)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	33,974	60,806	(29,490)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(18,207)	(38,353)	28,463
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(32,451)	35,413	(2,554)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	39,365	3,952	6,506
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	6,914	39,365	3,952
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	168,576	101,801	119,078
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(123,245)	(57,955)	(129,743)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(38,906)	(55,202)	25,776
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	6,425	(11,356)	15,111
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	50,749	62,105	46,994
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	57,174	50,749	62,105
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(4,316)	3,298	6,133
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(106)	(1,036)	(10,160)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	4,456	(7,036)	(1,373)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			(48)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	34	(4,774)	(5,448)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	4,347	9,121	14,569
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	4,381	4,347	9,121
Consolidating and Eliminating Entries
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(34,072)	(61,864)	24,756
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$ 34,072	$ 61,864	$ (24,756)

Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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The net cash from (used in) all of the entity's operating activities, including those of discontinued operations, of the reporting entity. Operating activities generally involve producing and delivering goods and providing services. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value that are not defined as investing or financing activities. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a debit balance consistent with its label.

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