Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, CAD in Millions						1 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 20, 2015 CAD	Mar. 20, 2015 CAD	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Nov. 29, 2013 CAD	Feb. 21, 2013	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($)	May. 31, 2014 item	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) item	Jun. 30, 2015 CAD item	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2007
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of ship-based casinos | item										11	11
Number of passengers | item									2,500
Number of ships for which concession agreements will be terminated | item										8	8
Convertible percent of ownership interest									60.00%
Subsidiary share purchase option percentage							50.00%
Cost investment											$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Consideration to be received in relation to early termination of concession agreements						$ 4,000
Assets held for sale											$ 600
CDR Ivestment [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentage										25.00%	25.00%
Percentage Of CPL Owned By CCE [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Additional ownership acquired									33.30%
Percentage Of CPL Owned By Polish Airport [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentage										33.30%	33.30%
Percentage Of CDR Owned by CCE [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership interest										15.00%	15.00%
Percentage Of CDR Owned By Unaffiliated Shareholders [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership interest										25.00%	25.00%
Century Casinos [Member] | Century Bets! Inc. [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentage										75.00%	75.00%
Casinos Poland Ltd [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Additional ownership acquired					33.30%
Casinos Poland Ltd [Member] | CCE Investment [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentage														33.30%
Casinos Poland Ltd [Member] | LOT Polish Airlines Invesment [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentage													66.60%
Oceania Cruises [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Term of consulting agreement									2 years
Consulting Fee									$ 2,000
Rocky Mountain Turf Club [Member] | Century Bets! Inc. [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership interest										25.00%	25.00%
CDR Agreement [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Convertible amount | CAD										CAD 11
Subsequent Event [Member] | Windstar Cruises [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of cruise ships | item								3
Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	75.00%	75.00%								75.00%	75.00%
Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member] | Century Casinos Europe GmbH [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentage				15.00%
Additional ownership acquired	60.00%	60.00%		60.00%
Amount of credit agreement converted | CAD	CAD 11	CAD 11		CAD 11
Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S. A. [Member] | Century Casinos Europe GmbH [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership interest			7.50%				7.50%			7.50%	7.50%
Investment in Mendoza Central Entretenmientos S.A.			$ 1,000				$ 1,000
Number of subsidiary directors the company has the right to appoint | item									1
Subsidiary share purchase option term							3 years
Cost investment											$ 1,000