Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 13,813	$ 12,991	$ (1,089)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,349	7,999	7,835
Casino license impairment	0	0	198
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	330	514	631
Adjustment of contingent liability (note 14)	54	(859)	0
Unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate swaps	(79)	214	0
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	759	1,641	1,028
Amortization of deferred financing costs	129	105	76
Deferred taxes	(196)	(1,305)	(411)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Acquisition:
Receivables, net	(1,417)	(1,139)	(177)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,625)	1,707	79
Accounts payable	(196)	(396)	798
Accrued liabilities	2,540	(1,307)	1,217
Inventories	(1)	14	(211)
Other operating assets	(20)	0	0
Other operating liabilities	5	8	19
Accrued payroll	1,162	343	113
Taxes payable	(1,350)	(725)	(1,025)
Contingent liability payment	0	(159)	0
Net cash provided by operating activities	22,257	19,646	9,081
Cash Flows used in Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(7,104)	(18,875)	(17,856)
Acquisition of Century Casino St. Albert (net of cash acquired) (note 3)	(19,735)	0	0
Investment in Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S.A.	0	0	(1,000)
Proceeds from disposition of assets	10	698	91
Note receivable proceeds	0	0	500
Net cash used in investing activities	(26,829)	(18,177)	(18,265)
Cash Flows provided by Financing Activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	22,788	12,043	12,545
Principal payments	(5,165)	(7,205)	(4,717)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(266)	0	(214)
Distribution to non-controlling interest	(1,897)	(507)	(281)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	97	89	3
Net cash provided by financing activities	15,557	4,420	7,336
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(1,514)	(1,264)	(759)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	9,471	4,625	(2,607)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	29,366	24,741
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	38,837	29,366	24,741
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	2,729	1,684	655
Income taxes paid	4,051	2,465	2,819
Non-Cash Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment on account	479	1,211	1,545
Conversion of CDR equity (note 1)	0	716	0
Non-Cash Financing Activities:
Assets acquired under capital lease obligation	560	800	0
Distributions payable to non-controlling shareholders	$ 586	$ 0	$ 0