Equity Investment (Schedule of Summarized Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 219,762		$ 219,762		$ 140,680
Current liabilities	54,481		54,481		$ 60,433
Net operating revenue	112,552	$ 116,610	326,776	$ 281,207
Earnings from continuing operations	20,006	25,727	53,854	52,089
Net earnings	4,210	12,379	16,770	16,748
Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc.	2,944	$ 11,226	12,018	$ 16,662
Smooth Bourbon, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net operating revenue	3,959		7,729
Earnings from continuing operations	3,725		7,475
Net earnings	2,142		4,268
Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc.	$ 1,071		$ 2,134