Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions Moelis Agreements On December 9, 2013, the Company executed a letter agreement, as supplemented by a letter dated May 20, 2015, (together, the "Moelis Engagement Letter") pursuant to which it engaged Moelis & Company LLC ("Moelis") to act as its financial advisor in connection with the Casino Project. In the event a financing is consummated, the Moelis Engagement Letter contemplates additional transaction-based fees would be earned by Moelis. The Moelis Engagement Letter automatically terminated on June 9, 2016. At the close of the January 2016 Rights Offering, Moelis was paid approximately $2.1 million for financial advisory services in connection with the Casino Project pursuant to the Moelis Engagement Letter. On January 24, 2017, in connection with the closing of the Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility, Moelis was paid approximately $2.5 million for financial advisory services pursuant to the Moelis Engagement Letter. On March 7, 2017, Montreign Operating entered into an engagement agreement with Moelis (the "Moelis-Montreign Engagement Letter") pursuant to which Moelis will act as exclusive financial advisor to Montreign Operating. Pursuant to the Moelis-Montreign Engagement Letter, Moelis is entitled to an advisory fee of $100,000, which was paid upon execution, and reimbursement of expenses up to $75,000. The Moelis-Montreign Engagement Letter will automatically terminate on December 31, 2017, unless either party terminates earlier. On May 26, 2017, in connection with the closing of the Amended Term Loan Agreement, Moelis was paid approximately $178,000 for financial advisory services pursuant to the Moelis-Montreign Engagement Letter. On May 16, 2017, Moelis and the Company entered into a letter agreement reinstating and amending the Moelis Engagement Letter (the "Updated Moelis Engagement Letter"). Pursuant to the Updated Moelis Engagement Letter, Moelis will act as non-exclusive financial advisor to the Company in connection with certain debt and equity financing and corporate transactions the Company may undertake. The Updated Moelis Engagement Letter describes the fees that will be due to Moelis for each transaction in which the Company engages. If the Company engages in a covered transaction at any time within 12 months of the termination of the Updated Moelis Engagement Letter for any reason other than for cause by the Company, Moelis will be entitled to received a transaction fee according to the schedule provided therein. The Updated Moelis Engagement Letter terminates on December 31, 2017. Gregg Polle, a director of the Company, is a Managing Director of Moelis. Mr. Polle recused himself from participating in the discussions of the Moelis Engagement Letter, the Updated Moelis Engagement Letter, the Moelis-Montreign Engagement Letter and the determination of whether to enter into such agreements. RWS License Agreement On March 31, 2017, Montreign Operating entered into a license agreement (the “RWS License Agreement”) with RW Services Pte Ltd (“RWS”). Pursuant to the RWS License Agreement, RWS granted Montreign Operating the non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable and limited right to use certain “Genting” and “Resorts World” trademarks (the “RWS Licensed Marks”) in connection with the development, marketing, sales, management and operation (the “Permitted Uses”) of the Development Projects. The right to use the RWS Licensed Marks may be assigned or sublicensed only in certain limited circumstances. However, any use of the RWS Licensed Marks for a purpose other than the Permitted Uses will require the prior written consent of RWS. The name of the Casino Project is “Resorts World Catskills,” and, notwithstanding the foregoing, the use of such name is exclusive to Montreign Operating and may be used in connection with on-line gaming in addition to the Permitted Uses. The initial term of the RWS License Agreement will expire on December 31, 2027, and shall be extended automatically for additional terms of 12 months each, up to a maximum of 39 additional terms, unless either of the parties provides notice to terminate the RWS License Agreement or upon the mutual written consent of both parties. Montreign Operating’s rights and obligations under the RWS License Agreement are subject to and governed by the rules and regulations applicable to Montreign Operating’s gaming operations at the Casino Project, and the fiduciary obligations of the boards of directors of Montreign Operating and Empire, as well as the fiduciary obligations of Kien Huat. Beginning on the date on which the Casino Project opens to the public, Montreign Operating will pay to RWS a fee equivalent to a percentage of Net Revenue (as such term is defined in the RWS License Agreement) generated in each calendar year from (i) all activity at the Casino Project, (ii) each specific use of the RWS Licensed Marks in the Entertainment Village or Golf Course and (iii) each specific use of the name Resorts World Catskills in connection with on-line gaming. The percentage of Net Revenue payable as the fee is a low single digit percentage that will increase incrementally between the third year and sixth year of the term of the RWS License Agreement and will remain a low single digit percentage during the entire term of the RWS License Agreement. During the term of the RWS License Agreement, Montreign Operating may participate in the Genting Rewards Alliance loyalty program (the “Alliance”), which would provide central marketing and cross-promotion opportunities for the Development Projects with other members of the Alliance. Montreign Operating’s participation in the Alliance is subject to the provisions of a separate agreement, which is currently being negotiated by the parties. RWS is an affiliate of Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, who is a beneficiary of and controls Kien Huat. Gerard Lim, one of the Company's directors, also serves as a director of the parent entity of RWS.

Related Party Transactions

Moelis Agreements

On December 9, 2013, the Company executed a letter agreement, as supplemented by a letter dated May 20, 2015, (together, the "Moelis Engagement Letter") pursuant to which it engaged Moelis & Company LLC ("Moelis") to act as its financial advisor in connection with the Casino Project. In the event a financing is consummated, the Moelis Engagement Letter contemplates additional transaction-based fees would be earned by Moelis. The Moelis Engagement Letter automatically terminated on June 9, 2016.

At the close of the January 2016 Rights Offering, Moelis was paid approximately $2.1 million for financial advisory services in connection with the Casino Project pursuant to the Moelis Engagement Letter.

On January 24, 2017, in connection with the closing of the Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility, Moelis was paid approximately $2.5 million for financial advisory services pursuant to the Moelis Engagement Letter.

On March 7, 2017, Montreign Operating entered into an engagement agreement with Moelis (the "Moelis-Montreign Engagement Letter") pursuant to which Moelis will act as exclusive financial advisor to Montreign Operating. Pursuant to the Moelis-Montreign Engagement Letter, Moelis is entitled to an advisory fee of $100,000, which was paid upon execution, and reimbursement of expenses up to $75,000. The Moelis-Montreign Engagement Letter will automatically terminate on December 31, 2017, unless either party terminates earlier.

On May 26, 2017, in connection with the closing of the Amended Term Loan Agreement, Moelis was paid approximately $178,000 for financial advisory services pursuant to the Moelis-Montreign Engagement Letter.

On May 16, 2017, Moelis and the Company entered into a letter agreement reinstating and amending the Moelis Engagement Letter (the "Updated Moelis Engagement Letter"). Pursuant to the Updated Moelis Engagement Letter, Moelis will act as non-exclusive financial advisor to the Company in connection with certain debt and equity financing and corporate transactions the Company may undertake. The Updated Moelis Engagement Letter describes the fees that will be due to Moelis for each transaction in which the Company engages. If the Company engages in a covered transaction at any time within 12 months of the termination of the Updated Moelis Engagement Letter for any reason other than for cause by the Company, Moelis will be entitled to received a transaction fee according to the schedule provided therein. The Updated Moelis Engagement Letter terminates on December 31, 2017.

Gregg Polle, a director of the Company, is a Managing Director of Moelis. Mr. Polle recused himself from participating in the discussions of the Moelis Engagement Letter, the Updated Moelis Engagement Letter, the Moelis-Montreign Engagement Letter and the determination of whether to enter into such agreements.

RWS License Agreement

On March 31, 2017, Montreign Operating entered into a license agreement (the “RWS License Agreement”) with RW Services Pte Ltd (“RWS”). Pursuant to the RWS License Agreement, RWS granted Montreign Operating the non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable and limited right to use certain “Genting” and “Resorts World” trademarks (the “RWS Licensed Marks”) in connection with the development, marketing, sales, management and operation (the “Permitted Uses”) of the Development Projects. The right to use the RWS Licensed Marks may be assigned or sublicensed only in certain limited circumstances. However, any use of the RWS Licensed Marks for a purpose other than the Permitted Uses will require the prior written consent of RWS. The name of the Casino Project is “Resorts World Catskills,” and, notwithstanding the foregoing, the use of such name is exclusive to Montreign Operating and may be used in connection with on-line gaming in addition to the Permitted Uses.

The initial term of the RWS License Agreement will expire on December 31, 2027, and shall be extended automatically for additional terms of 12 months each, up to a maximum of 39 additional terms, unless either of the parties provides notice to terminate the RWS License Agreement or upon the mutual written consent of both parties. Montreign Operating’s rights and obligations under the RWS License Agreement are subject to and governed by the rules and regulations applicable to Montreign Operating’s gaming operations at the Casino Project, and the fiduciary obligations of the boards of directors of Montreign Operating and Empire, as well as the fiduciary obligations of Kien Huat. Beginning on the date on which the Casino Project opens to the public, Montreign Operating will pay to RWS a fee equivalent to a percentage of Net Revenue (as such term is defined in the RWS License Agreement) generated in each calendar year from (i) all activity at the Casino Project, (ii) each specific use of the RWS Licensed Marks in the Entertainment Village or Golf Course and (iii) each specific use of the name Resorts World Catskills in connection with on-line gaming. The percentage of Net Revenue payable as the fee is a low single digit percentage that will increase incrementally between the third year and sixth year of the term of the RWS License Agreement and will remain a low single digit percentage during the entire term of the RWS License Agreement.

During the term of the RWS License Agreement, Montreign Operating may participate in the Genting Rewards Alliance loyalty program (the “Alliance”), which would provide central marketing and cross-promotion opportunities for the Development Projects with other members of the Alliance. Montreign Operating’s participation in the Alliance is subject to the provisions of a separate agreement, which is currently being negotiated by the parties. RWS is an affiliate of Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, who is a beneficiary of and controls Kien Huat. Gerard Lim, one of the Company's directors, also serves as a director of the parent entity of RWS.