Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 296	$ 115,570	$ (6,379)	$ 8,667		$ 8,829
Net earnings (loss)				(1,419)		(484)	$ (1,903)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			1,016			(269)	747
Amortization of stock-based compensation		259
Distribution to non-controlling interest						(655)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	296	115,829	(5,363)	7,248	$ 118,010	7,421	125,431
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	296	118,469	(6,430)	29,289		8,733	150,357
Performance stock unit issuance	2	(436)
Net earnings (loss)				218		2,491	2,709
Foreign currency translation adjustment			1,481			(38)	1,443
Amortization of stock-based compensation		673
Distribution to non-controlling interest						(1,960)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 298	$ 118,706	$ (4,949)	$ 29,507	$ 143,562	$ 9,226	$ 152,788
Common shares issued	189,233