Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 7,891	$ 13,813	$ 12,991
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation adjustments	7,944	(390)	(9,853)
Other comprehensive income	7,944	(390)	(9,853)
Comprehensive income	15,835	13,423	3,138
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests
Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,632)	(4,598)	(1,471)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,462)	464	941
Comprehensive income attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders	$ 12,741	$ 9,289	$ 2,608