Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 1,787	$ 1,654	$ 1,507
Pre-tax income	$ 15,600	$ 14,645	$ 418
Effective tax rate	11.50%	11.30%	359.70%
Percentage of income tax expense attributable to Canada	8.40%
Liability for uncertain tax positions taken on a foreign tax return	$ 800
Undistributed foreign earnings	59,700
Penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits	100	$ 100
Income tax net operating loss carryforwards	24,200
Total deferred tax assets	7,651
Valuation allowances related to net operating loss deferred tax assets	4,200
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	$ 800
U.S. Federal income tax statutory rate	34.00%	34.00%	34.00%
U.S. Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	$ 5,700
Century Casinos Europe GmbH [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	$ 2,200