Consolidating Condensed Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 26, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2011	Aug. 07, 2012
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Current assets	$ 119,672	$ 132,439
Property and equipment, net	912,036	955,604
Other assets	196,054	202,031
Total assets	1,227,762	1,290,074
Current liabilities	133,611	127,863
Long-term debt, less current maturities	992,712	1,066,071
Other accrued liabilities	77,977	76,756
Stockholders' equity	23,462	19,384	142,410	183,620
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,227,762	1,290,074
Reportable Legal Entities | Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Parent Obligor)
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Current assets	14,582	16,131
Intercompany receivables	433,527	530,886
Investments in subsidiaries	573,258	535,662
Property and equipment, net	4,844	6,693
Other assets	32,217	35,837
Total assets	1,058,428	1,125,209
Current liabilities	36,304	33,447
Long-term debt, less current maturities	992,650	1,065,913
Other accrued liabilities	6,012	6,465
Stockholders' equity	23,462	19,384
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,058,428	1,125,209
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Current assets	79,118	80,263
Investments in subsidiaries	3,358	3,358
Property and equipment, net	879,296	907,175
Other assets	150,917	151,044
Total assets	1,112,689	1,141,840
Current liabilities	71,723	67,899
Intercompany payables	425,267	513,979
Other accrued liabilities	73,982	68,002
Stockholders' equity	541,717	491,960
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,112,689	1,141,840
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Current assets	26,157	36,244
Property and equipment, net	27,896	41,736
Other assets	22,123	20,236
Total assets	76,176	98,216
Current liabilities	25,769	26,716
Intercompany payables	8,260	16,907
Long-term debt, less current maturities	62	158
Other accrued liabilities	7,186	7,375
Stockholders' equity	34,899	47,060
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	76,176	98,216
Consolidating and Eliminating Entries
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Current assets	(185)	(199)
Intercompany receivables	(433,527)	(530,886)
Investments in subsidiaries	(576,616)	(539,020)
Other assets	(9,203)	(5,086)
Total assets	(1,019,531)	(1,075,191)
Current liabilities	(185)	(199)
Intercompany payables	(433,527)	(530,886)
Other accrued liabilities	(9,203)	(5,086)
Stockholders' equity	(576,616)	(539,020)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (1,019,531)	$ (1,075,191)
5.875% Senior Notes, interest payable semi-annually March 15 and September 15
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%	5.875%			5.875%
7.75% Senior Notes, interest payable semi-annually March 15 and September 15, net
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.75%					7.75%
8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes, interest payable semi-annually June 15 and December 15
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Interest rate (as a percent)	8.875%						8.875%