DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Schedule of Assets and Liabilities of RBH) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total current assets		$ 56,012
Total current liabilities		4,582
Riviera Black Hawk Inc. [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		5,936
Accounts receivable-net		200
Inventories		79
Prepaid expenses and other assets		516
Total current assets		6,731
Property and equipment, net		40,826
Goodwill		1,430
Intangible assets, net		7,015
Other assets, net		10
Total assets of discontinued operations held for sale		56,012
Current portion of long-term debt		45
Accounts payable		631
Accrued expenses		3,880
Total current liabilities		4,556
Capital Lease, net of current portion		26
Total liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale		$ 4,582