Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 21,778	$ (48,136)	$ (16,141)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	26,762	26,534	10,843
Lease amortization	4,037	3,661	5,904
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	389	24	902
Adjustment of contingent liability (Note 16)	(436)	51	(484)
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps			169
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	2,652	(214)	1,303
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount on note receivable	1,565	1,614	551
Impairment (Note 4, Note 5)		35,121	16,486
Gain on deconsolidated subsidiary, excluding cash (Note 1)		(7,848)
Gain on sale of operations (Note 1)		(6,457)
Deferred taxes	345	3,448	110
Other		1	17
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Receivables, net	(1,218)	2,502	(1,462)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(473)	(1,250)	(4,492)
Accounts payable	(4,939)	4,640	(4,319)
Other current and long-term liabilities	2,995	(4,201)	5,417
Inventories	192	349	(80)
Other operating liabilities			(1,282)
Accrued payroll	2,944	(4,970)	2,819
Taxes payable	2,597	4,136	2,519
Net cash provided by operating activities	59,190	9,005	18,780
Cash Flows used in Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(10,012)	(10,705)	(24,038)
Acquisition of Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort, Century Casino Cape Girardeau and Century Casino Caruthersville (Note 3)		(1,157)	(96,629)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest of Century Bets!, Inc. (Note 1)			(44)
Proceeds from disposition of assets	44
Century Casino Calgary sale (Note 1)	(75)	6,575
Century Casino Calgary earn out	51
Note receivable proceeds			25
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,992)	(5,287)	(120,686)
Cash Flows (used in) provided by Financing Activities:
Proceeds from borrowings		17,351	186,217
Principal payments	(4,152)	(13,188)	(61,546)
Payment of deferred financing costs		(876)	(10,080)
Distribution to non-controlling interest	(808)	(158)	(989)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	247		267
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(4,713)	3,129	113,869
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(121)	1,190	(2,607)
Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	44,364	8,037	9,356
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	63,677	55,640	46,284
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	108,041	63,677	55,640
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	39,025	38,832	6,500
Income taxes paid	6,025	2,607	3,019
Income tax refunds	1,049	1,242
Non-Cash Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment on account	$ 1,882	$ 867	$ 1,140