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Gain on conversion of debt receivable to equity recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.

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Horse race track length, furlongs.

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Number of slot machines.

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The amount of the original debt being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Century Downs Racetrack And Casino (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, CAD in Millions						1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 20, 2015 CAD	Mar. 20, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 20, 2015 CAD	Nov. 29, 2013 CAD	Feb. 21, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) item mi	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 CAD	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Gain on conversion of debt receivable to equity recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income		$ 100
Distribution to non-controlling interest							$ 490	$ 281
Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	75.00%	75.00%	75.00%				75.00%
Owned by noncontrolling interest	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Casinos Poland Ltd [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Additional ownership acquired					33.30%
Century Casinos Europe GmbH [Member] \| Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Additional ownership acquired	60.00%	60.00%	60.00%	60.00%
Ownership percentage				15.00%
Amount of credit agreement converted \| CAD	CAD 11.0		CAD 11.0	CAD 11.0
Loaned to CDR									$ 200
Stated interest rate						4.00%
Gain on conversion of debt receivable to equity		$ 600
Century Casinos Europe GmbH [Member] \| Loan A [Member] \| Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amount of credit agreement converted \| CAD	CAD 11.0
Rosebridge [Member] \| Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Release of restricted cash from escrow						$ 200
1369454 Alberta Ltd [Member] \| Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Promissory note issued for settlement										CAD 0.2	$ 200
Racing Entertainment Center [Member] \| Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of slot machines \| item							550
Horse race track length, furlongs \| item							5.5
Horse race track length, miles \| mi							0.7