Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 2,170	$ 4,326	$ 4,970	$ 7,065
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,000	(1,309)	4,560	2,419
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,000	(1,309)	4,560	2,419
Comprehensive income	5,170	3,017	9,530	9,484
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests
Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests	(368)	(2,077)	(1,008)	(2,536)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(563)	383	(947)	2
Comprehensive income attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders	$ 4,239	$ 1,323	$ 7,575	$ 6,950