Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 13,670	$ 21,778	$ (48,136)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	27,109	26,762	26,534
Lease amortization	4,003	4,037	3,661
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	18	389	24
Adjustment of contingent liability (Note 16)		(436)	51
Income on equity investment	(3,249)
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	3,335	2,652	(214)
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and discount on note receivable	9,716	1,565	1,614
Impairment (Note 4, Note 5)			35,121
Gain on deconsolidated subsidiary, excluding cash (Note 1)			(7,848)
Loss on sale of assets (Note 1)	2,154
Gain on sale of operations (Note 1)			(6,457)
Deferred taxes	(15,126)	345	3,448
Other			1
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Receivables, net	139	(1,218)	2,502
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,335)	(473)	(1,250)
Accounts payable	(1,941)	(4,939)	4,640
Other current and long-term liabilities	4,043	2,995	(4,201)
Inventories	(142)	192	349
Accrued payroll	985	2,944	(4,970)
Taxes payable	(5,982)	2,597	4,136
Net cash provided by operating activities	37,397	59,190	9,005
Cash Flows used in Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(19,193)	(10,012)	(10,705)
Acquisition of Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort, Century Casino Cape Girardeau and Century Casino Caruthersville			(1,157)
Smooth Bourbon dividends (Note 3)	4,989
Smooth Bourbon acquisition (Note 3)	(95,000)
Purchase of intangible assets - casino license	(390)
Proceeds from disposition of assets	124	44
Century Casino Calgary sale working capital adjustment, net of earn out (Note 1)		(24)	6,575
Calgary asset sale (Note 1)	6,330
Net cash used in investing activities	(103,140)	(9,992)	(5,287)
Cash Flows provided by (used in) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	355,000		17,351
Principal payments	(171,550)	(4,152)	(13,188)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(18,864)		(876)
Distribution to non-controlling interest	(3,276)	(808)	(158)
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax withholding	(434)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	286	247
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	161,162	(4,713)	3,129
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(1,329)	(121)	1,190
Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	94,090	44,364	8,037
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	108,041	63,677	55,640
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	202,131	108,041	63,677
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	53,276	39,025	38,832
Income taxes paid	8,968	6,025	2,607
Income tax refunds	890	1,049	1,242
Non-Cash Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment on account	$ 6,717	$ 1,882	$ 867