Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 7,619	$ (716)	$ 9,116	$ (489)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,055	1,489	(4,139)	(328)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,055	1,489	(4,139)	(328)
Comprehensive income (loss)	8,674	773	4,977	(817)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,022)	872	(674)	1,156
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(109)	(26)	399	83
Comprehensive income attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders	$ 7,543	$ 1,619	$ 4,702	$ 422