Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 31,267	$ 29,366
Receivables, net	3,059	3,279
Prepaid expenses	1,351	997
Inventories	552	529
Deferred income taxes	421	309
Other current assets	40	60
Total Current Assets	36,690	34,540
Property and equipment, net	135,056	131,582
Goodwill	10,382	10,173
Deferred income taxes	5,068	4,834
Casino licenses	3,016	3,028
Trademarks	1,648	1,654
Cost investment	1,000	1,000
Deposits and other	1,288	272
Total Assets	194,148	187,083
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	3,790	4,123
Accounts payable	1,991	2,692
Accrued liabilities	6,366	5,619
Accrued payroll	3,917	4,162
Taxes payable	3,199	4,371
Contingent liability (note 8)	2,171	2,180
Deferred income taxes	153	153
Total Current Liabilities	21,587	23,300
Long-term debt, net of current portion and deferred financing costs (note 7)	33,159	32,397
Taxes payable and other	702	630
Deferred income taxes	3,628	3,481
Total Liabilities	59,076	59,808
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock; $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 24,434,571 and 24,414,083 shares issued and outstanding	244	244
Additional paid-in capital	77,745	77,318
Retained earnings	61,700	57,558
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	(10,262)	(12,704)
Total Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders’ equity	129,427	122,416
Non-controlling interest	5,645	4,859
Total Equity	135,072	127,275
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 194,148	$ 187,083