Consolidating Condensed Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 27, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	Jan. 27, 2013 Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Parent Obligor)	Apr. 29, 2012 Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Parent Obligor)	Jan. 27, 2013 Guarantor Subsidiaries	Apr. 29, 2012 Guarantor Subsidiaries	Jan. 27, 2013 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	Apr. 29, 2012 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	Jan. 27, 2013 Consolidating and Eliminating Entries	Apr. 29, 2012 Consolidating and Eliminating Entries	Jan. 27, 2013 7.75% Senior notes	Apr. 29, 2012 7.75% Senior notes	Jan. 27, 2013 8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes	Aug. 07, 2012 8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Interest rate (as a percent)											7.75%	7.75%	8.875%	8.875%
Current assets	$ 134,535	$ 202,283	$ 27,448	$ 52,532	$ 81,353	$ 120,711	$ 28,015	$ 29,324	$ (2,281)	$ (284)
Intercompany receivables			631,769	673,849	(188,175)	(176,882)	(41,061)	(50,942)	(402,533)	(446,025)
Investments in subsidiaries			680,629	644,424	(29,794)	(29,795)			(650,835)	(614,629)
Property and equipment, net	1,016,796	950,014	8,569	9,194	987,934	908,586	20,293	32,234
Other assets	429,791	422,673	40,852	(5,524)	373,134	384,469	26,149	17,209	(10,344)	26,519
Total assets	1,581,122	1,574,970	1,389,267	1,374,475	1,224,452	1,207,089	33,396	27,825	(1,065,993)	(1,034,419)
Current liabilities	161,514	156,116	49,918	37,509	80,097	89,213	33,780	29,690	(2,281)	(296)
Intercompany payables					402,533	446,025			(402,533)	(446,025)
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,147,817	1,149,038	1,147,247	1,145,301	210	3,264	360	473
Other accrued liabilities	85,819	86,196	6,130	8,045	74,785	37,175	15,248	14,445	(10,344)	26,531
Stockholders' equity (deficit)	185,972	183,620	185,972	183,620	666,827	631,412	(15,992)	(16,783)	(650,835)	(614,629)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,581,122	$ 1,574,970	$ 1,389,267	$ 1,374,475	$ 1,224,452	$ 1,207,089	$ 33,396	$ 27,825	$ (1,065,993)	$ (1,034,419)