Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	[1]	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	[2]	Dec. 31, 2015	[2]	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	[3]	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 4,334		$ 2,413	$ 4,326	$ 2,740		$ 738		$ 3,139	$ 7,619		$ 1,497	$ 13,813	$ 12,991	$ (1,089)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments													(390)	(9,853)	(6,685)
Other comprehensive loss													(390)	(9,853)	(6,685)
Comprehensive income (loss)													13,423	3,138	(7,774)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
Net (earnings) loss attributable to non-controlling interests													(4,598)	(1,471)	2,321
Foreign currency translation adjustments													464	941	1,041
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders													$ 9,289	$ 2,608	$ (4,412)

[1] In October 2016, operations began at CSA.

[2] The Company has adjusted first quarter 2016 and fourth quarter 2015 for the correction of pari-mutuel revenue discussed in Note 1.

[3] In April 2015, operations began at CDR's casino and racetrack. In June 2015, the Company recorded $3.4 million in net operating revenue and net earnings from the consideration for the early termination of its Oceania and Regent concession agreements.