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, 2019	$ 295	$ 115,784	$ (9,442)	$ 56,669		$ 8,769
Performance stock unit issuance	1
Net earnings (loss)				(48,002)		(134)	$ (48,136)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			3,063			352	3,415
Amortization of stock-based compensation		(214)
Distribution to non-controlling interest						(158)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	296	115,570	(6,379)	8,667	$ 118,154	8,829	$ 126,983
Common shares issued							75,635
Net earnings (loss)				20,622		1,156	$ 21,778
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(51)			(444)	(495)
Amortization of stock-based compensation		2,652
Distribution to non-controlling interest						(808)
Exercise of options		247
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	296	118,469	(6,430)	29,289	141,624	8,733	$ 150,357
Common shares issued							48,852
Performance stock unit issuance	2	(436)
Net earnings (loss)				7,976		5,694	$ 13,670
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(8,759)			(980)	(9,739)
Amortization of stock-based compensation		3,335
Distribution to non-controlling interest						(3,276)
Exercise of options	1	285
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 299	$ 121,653	$ (15,189)	$ 37,265	$ 144,028	$ 10,171	$ 154,199
Common shares issued							245,733