Consolidating Condensed Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014 Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Parent Obligor)	Apr. 28, 2013 Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Parent Obligor)	Jan. 26, 2014 Guarantor Subsidiaries	Apr. 28, 2013 Guarantor Subsidiaries	Jan. 26, 2014 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	Apr. 28, 2013 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	Jan. 26, 2014 Consolidating and Eliminating Entries	Apr. 28, 2013 Consolidating and Eliminating Entries	Jan. 26, 2014 5.875% Senior Notes	Apr. 28, 2013 5.875% Senior Notes	Mar. 31, 2013 5.875% Senior Notes	Jan. 26, 2014 7.75% Senior Notes	Apr. 28, 2013 7.75% Senior Notes	Mar. 31, 2011 7.75% Senior Notes	Jan. 26, 2014 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)											5.875%	5.875%	5.875%	7.75%	7.75%	7.75%	8.875%	8.875%	8.875%
Current assets	$ 185,798	$ 132,300	$ 22,517	$ 19,176	$ 131,510	$ 84,251	$ 34,171	$ 28,922	$ (2,400)	$ (49)
Intercompany receivables			604,819	626,444				11,803	(604,819)	(638,247)
Investments in subsidiaries			669,916	643,257	(29,794)	(29,794)			(640,122)	(613,463)
Property and equipment, net	987,968	1,034,026	6,872	7,831	923,692	977,423	57,404	48,772
Other assets	349,542	387,273	53,973	50,958	281,712	317,800	29,812	23,955	(15,955)	(5,440)
Total assets	1,523,308	1,553,599	1,358,097	1,347,666	1,307,120	1,349,680	121,387	113,452	(1,263,296)	(1,257,199)
Current liabilities	140,962	155,799	45,749	43,139	68,661	77,340	28,952	35,368	(2,400)	(48)
Intercompany payables					559,276	613,248	45,543	25,000	(604,819)	(638,248)
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,146,366	1,156,469	1,146,168	1,155,939		210	198	320
Other accrued liabilities	75,959	98,921	6,159	6,178	78,332	76,401	7,423	21,782	(15,955)	(5,440)
Stockholders' equity	160,021	142,410	160,021	142,410	600,851	582,481	39,271	30,982	(640,122)	(613,463)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,523,308	$ 1,553,599	$ 1,358,097	$ 1,347,666	$ 1,307,120	$ 1,349,680	$ 121,387	$ 113,452	$ (1,263,296)	$ (1,257,199)