Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 4,326	$ 7,619	$ 6,549	$ 9,116
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,309)	1,055	2,447	(4,139)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,309)	1,055	2,447	(4,139)
Comprehensive income	3,017	8,674	8,996	4,977
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests
Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests	(2,077)	(1,022)	(2,407)	(674)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	383	(109)	(5)	399
Comprehensive income loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders	$ 1,323	$ 7,543	$ 6,584	$ 4,702