Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash Flows (used in) provided by Operating Activities:
Net (loss) earnings	$ (121,085)	$ (18,489)	$ 13,670
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	49,595	41,043	27,109
Lease amortization	6,288	4,224	4,003
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	1,457	691	18
Income from equity investment		(1,121)	(3,249)
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	66	3,610	3,335
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and discount on note receivable	2,892	2,695	9,716
Loss on debt extinguishment		7,299
Gain on debt repurchase (Note 6)	(146)
Loss on sale of assets (Note 1)			2,154
Gain on sale of operations (Note 1)		(1,660)
Deferred taxes	25,166	(23,516)	(15,126)
Impairment - goodwill	43,716
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Receivables, net	6,858	(5,968)	139
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(6,591)	8,047	(1,335)
Accounts payable	(3,358)	(6,112)	(1,941)
Other current and long-term liabilities	8,217	4,326	4,043
Inventories	909	323	(142)
Accrued payroll	(1,368)	391	985
Taxes payable	(15,915)	8,272	(5,982)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(3,299)	24,055	37,397
Cash Flows (used in) provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(59,235)	(59,621)	(19,193)
Smooth Bourbon dividends (Note 3)		2,256	4,989
Smooth Bourbon consolidation (Note 3)		528	(95,000)
Nugget acquisition, net of cash acquired (Note 3)		(98,792)
Rocky Gap acquisition, net of cash acquired (Note 3)		(52,581)
Notes receivable proceeds	25
Purchase of intangible assets - casino license	(1,760)	(536)	(390)
Proceeds from disposition of assets	82	89	124
Century Casino Calgary sale earn out		1,660
Calgary asset sale (Note 1)			6,330
Net cash used in investing activities	(60,888)	(206,997)	(103,140)
Cash Flows (used in) provided by Financing Activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	13,367	65,100	355,000
Principal payments	(8,704)	(57,123)	(171,550)
Payment of deferred financing costs			(18,864)
Proceeds from sale leaseback (Note 1)		162,648
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(8,804)	(19,604)	(3,276)
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax withholding	(235)	(1,290)	(434)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		126	286
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(4,376)	149,857	161,162
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(4,014)	2,544	(1,329)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(72,577)	(30,541)	94,090
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	171,590	202,131	108,041
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	99,013	171,590	202,131
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	88,154	81,937	53,276
Income taxes paid	16,802	5,754	8,968
Income tax refunds	358		890
Non-Cash Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment on account	$ 7,929	$ 7,809	$ 6,717