Cost Investment (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) employee	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cost investment		$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Century Casinos Europe GmbH [Member] | Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S. A. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership interest	7.50%	7.50%
Period of option to purchase additional equity interest		3 years
Additional interest to purchase under option, percentage		50.00%
Investment in Mendoza Central Entretenmientos S.A.	$ 1,000
Number of directors appointed | employee		1