Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 7,891	$ 13,813	$ 12,991
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,945	8,349	7,999
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	767	330	514
Adjustment of contingent liability (note 14)	150	54	(859)
Unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate swaps	(413)	(79)	214
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	669	759	1,641
Amortization of deferred financing costs	149	129	105
Deferred taxes (benefit)	183	(196)	(1,305)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Acquisition:
Receivables, net	(1,449)	(1,417)	(1,139)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,734)	(1,583)	1,370
Accounts payable	(531)	(196)	(396)
Accrued liabilities	2,896	2,540	(1,307)
Inventories	(127)	(1)	14
Other operating assets	0	(20)	0
Other operating liabilities	173	5	8
Accrued payroll	1,307	1,162	343
Taxes payable	1,410	(1,350)	(725)
Contingent liability payment	(840)	0	(159)
Net cash provided by operating activities	19,446	22,299	19,309
Cash Flows used in Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(11,127)	(7,104)	(18,875)
Acquisition of Century Casino St. Albert (net of cash acquired) (Note 3)	(1,494)	(19,735)	0
Acquisition of Saw Close Casino, Ltd. licenses (Note 1)	(398)	0	0
Proceeds from disposition of assets	23	10	698
Net cash used in investing activities	(12,996)	(26,829)	(18,177)
Cash Flows provided by Financing Activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	2,680	22,788	12,043
Principal payments	(5,686)	(5,165)	(7,205)
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	(266)	0
Distribution to non-controlling interest	(2,043)	(1,897)	(507)
Common stock issuance	34,259	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	32	97	89
Net cash provided by financing activities	29,242	15,557	4,420
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	1,732	(1,575)	(1,301)
Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	37,424	9,452	4,251
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	39,020	29,568	25,317
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	76,444	39,020	29,568
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	5,187	2,729	1,684
Income taxes paid	2,893	4,051	2,465
Non-Cash Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment on account	3,676	479	1,211
Conversion of CDR equity (note 1)	0	0	716
Non-Cash Financing Activities:
Assets acquired under capital lease obligation	145	560	800
Distributions payable to non-controlling shareholders	$ 604	$ 586	$ 0