Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating revenue:
Gaming	$ 95,472	$ 62,871
Hotel, bowling, food and beverage	13,073	13,190
Other	3,683	4,206
Gross revenue	112,228	80,267
Less: Promotional allowances	(7,640)	(8,439)
Net operating revenue	104,588	71,828
Operating costs and expenses:
Gaming	50,319	30,208
Hotel, bowling, food and beverage	9,498	10,061
General and administrative	32,554	21,452
Depreciation	6,599	4,757
Total operating costs and expenses	98,970	66,478
(Loss) earnings from equity investment	(135)	426
Earnings from operations	5,483	5,776
Non-operating income (expense):
Gain on business combination	2,478	0
Interest income	73	37
Interest expense	(983)	(670)
Gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and other	318	(24)
Non-operating income (expense), net	1,886	(657)
Earnings before income taxes	7,369	5,119
Income tax provision	1,294	1,028
Net earnings	6,075	4,091
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	106	0
Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders	$ 6,181	$ 4,091
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.26	$ 0.17
Diluted	$ 0.26	$ 0.17
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	24,052	24,004
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	24,213	24,105