Consolidating Condensed Financial Information - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 24, 2016	Apr. 26, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Aug. 07, 2012
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Current assets	$ 112,895	$ 119,672
Property and equipment, net	899,167	902,226
Other assets	193,087	205,864
Total assets	1,205,149	1,227,762
Current liabilities	137,547	133,611
Long-term debt, less current maturities	922,613	992,712
Other accrued liabilities	69,371	77,977
Stockholders' equity	75,618	23,462	$ 19,384	$ 142,410
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,205,149	1,227,762
Reportable Legal Entities | Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Parent Obligor)
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Current assets	10,575	14,582
Intercompany receivables	424,693	433,527
Investments in subsidiaries	586,569	573,258
Property and equipment, net	3,650	4,844
Other assets	15,130	32,217
Total assets	1,040,617	1,058,428
Current liabilities	35,862	36,304
Long-term debt, less current maturities	922,613	992,650
Other accrued liabilities	6,524	6,012
Stockholders' equity	75,618	23,462
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,040,617	1,058,428
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Current assets	76,646	79,118
Investments in subsidiaries	3,358	3,358
Property and equipment, net	871,353	869,486
Other assets	169,487	160,727
Total assets	1,120,844	1,112,689
Current liabilities	77,128	71,723
Intercompany payables	371,104	425,267
Other accrued liabilities	74,267	73,982
Stockholders' equity	598,345	541,717
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,120,844	1,112,689
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Current assets	25,804	26,157
Property and equipment, net	24,164	27,896
Other assets	26,974	22,123
Total assets	76,942	76,176
Current liabilities	24,687	25,769
Intercompany payables	53,589	8,260
Long-term debt, less current maturities		62
Other accrued liabilities	7,084	7,186
Stockholders' equity	(8,418)	34,899
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	76,942	76,176
Consolidating and Eliminating Entries
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Current assets	(130)	(185)
Intercompany receivables	(424,693)	(433,527)
Investments in subsidiaries	(589,927)	(576,616)
Other assets	(18,504)	(9,203)
Total assets	(1,033,254)	(1,019,531)
Current liabilities	(130)	(185)
Intercompany payables	(424,693)	(433,527)
Other accrued liabilities	(18,504)	(9,203)
Stockholders' equity	(589,927)	(576,616)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (1,033,254)	$ (1,019,531)
5.875% Senior Notes, interest payable semi-annually March 15 and September 15, net
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%	5.875%			5.875%
8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes, interest payable Semi-annually June 15 and December 15
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.875%					8.875%