Consolidating Condensed Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013 Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Parent Obligor)	Apr. 28, 2013 Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Parent Obligor)	Jul. 28, 2013 Guarantor Subsidiaries	Apr. 28, 2013 Guarantor Subsidiaries	Jul. 28, 2013 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	Apr. 28, 2013 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	Jul. 28, 2013 Consolidating and Eliminating Entries	Apr. 28, 2013 Consolidating and Eliminating Entries	Jul. 28, 2013 7.75% Senior Notes	Apr. 28, 2013 7.75% Senior Notes	Mar. 31, 2011 7.75% Senior Notes	Jul. 28, 2013 5.875% Senior Notes	Apr. 28, 2013 5.875% Senior Notes	Mar. 31, 2013 5.875% Senior Notes	Jul. 28, 2013 8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes	Apr. 28, 2013 8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes	Aug. 31, 2012 8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes
Consolidating condensed financial statements
Interest rate (as a percent)											7.75%	7.75%	7.75%	5.875%	5.875%	5.875%	8.875%	8.875%	8.875%
Current assets	$ 141,413	$ 132,300	$ 34,270	$ 19,176	$ 85,975	$ 84,163	$ 28,128	$ 29,010	$ (6,960)	$ (49)
Intercompany receivables			627,760	626,444			26,642	14,909	(654,402)	(641,353)
Investments in subsidiaries			646,586	643,257	(29,793)	(29,794)			(616,793)	(613,463)
Property and equipment, net	1,033,438	1,034,026	7,297	7,831	1,014,087	1,014,067	12,054	12,128
Other assets	392,382	387,273	49,744	50,958	332,320	324,168	14,930	17,587	(4,612)	(5,440)
Total assets	1,567,233	1,553,599	1,365,657	1,347,666	1,402,589	1,392,604	81,754	73,634	(1,282,767)	(1,260,305)
Current liabilities	156,445	155,799	49,808	43,139	81,950	88,223	31,647	24,486	(6,960)	(49)
Intercompany payables					654,402	641,353			(654,402)	(641,353)
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,171,162	1,156,469	1,170,881	1,155,939		210	281	320
Other accrued liabilities	100,796	98,921	6,138	6,178	83,462	82,660	15,808	15,523	(4,612)	(5,440)
Stockholders' equity	138,830	142,410	138,830	142,410	582,775	580,158	34,018	33,305	(616,793)	(613,463)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,567,233	$ 1,553,599	$ 1,365,657	$ 1,347,666	$ 1,402,589	$ 1,392,604	$ 81,754	$ 73,634	$ (1,282,767)	$ (1,260,305)