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Convertible construction loan, maximum potential equity interest in debtor upon conversion.

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Gain (loss) on conversion of debt receivable to equity.

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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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Horse race track length, miles.

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Number of lottery terminals

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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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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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Amount of cash outflow to a noncontrolling interest. Includes, but not limited to, reduction of noncontrolling interest ownership. Excludes dividends paid to the noncontrolling interest.

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Century Downs Racetrack And Casino (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, CAD in Millions				12 Months Ended
	Mar. 20, 2015 CAD	Mar. 20, 2015 USD ($)	Nov. 29, 2013 CAD	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) item mi	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Distribution to non-controlling interest \| $				$ 507	$ 281	$ 0
Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	75.00%	75.00%		75.00%
Ownership interest						15.00%
Owned by noncontrolling interest	25.00%	25.00%		25.00%
Gain on conversion of debt receivable to equity \| $		$ 600
Gain on conversion of debt receivable to equity recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income \| $		$ 100
Casinos Poland Ltd [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage				33.30%
Ownership interest						33.30%	33.30%
Century Casinos Europe GmbH [Member] \| Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Additional ownership acquired	60.00%	60.00%
Ownership interest			15.00%
Amount of credit agreement converted \| CAD	CAD 11		CAD 11
Maximum potential ownership interest in UHA			60.00%
Racing Entertainment Center [Member] \| Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of slot machines \| item				550
Number of lottery terminals \| item				7
Horse race track length, furlongs \| item				5.5
Horse race track length, miles \| mi				0.7