Affinity Gaming 10-K 30 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 27, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
DEI [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Affinity Gaming
Entity Central Index Key	1499268
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		20,320,464
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$135,175	$140,857
Restricted cash	608	608
Accounts receivable, net of reserve of $159 and $537, respectively	3,516	3,371
Income tax receivable	171	420
Prepaid expense	10,134	9,858
Inventory	2,666	2,977
Deferred income taxes	0	3,640
Total current assets	152,270	161,731
Property and equipment, net	261,111	271,729
Other assets, net	5,738	6,924
Intangibles, net	126,543	129,044
Goodwill	68,516	68,516
Total assets	614,178	637,944
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	12,902	15,825
Accrued interest	2,353	2,468
Accrued expense	22,510	22,141
Deferred income taxes	1,438	0
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	9,961
Other current liabilities	30	187
Total current liabilities	39,233	50,582
Long-term debt	374,701	374,038
Other liabilities	1,708	3,232
Deferred income taxes	16,081	5,573
Total liabilities	431,723	433,425
Commitments and contingencies
Owners' equity
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 20,300,464 and 20,243,262 shares issued and outstanding for 2014 and 2013, respectively	20	20
Additional paid-in-capital	207,339	205,726
Accumulated deficit	-24,904	-1,227
Total owners’ equity	182,455	204,519
Total liabilities and owners’ equity	$614,178	$637,944

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
REVENUE
Casino									$298,275	$301,134	$285,169
Food and beverage									49,029	45,494	45,784
Lodging									26,302	26,166	29,227
Fuel and retail									58,893	59,011	74,971
Other									14,482	13,775	21,210
Total revenue									446,981	445,580	456,361
Promotional allowances									-58,990	-55,092	-53,185
Net revenue	92,338	99,462	99,621	96,570	90,007	99,123	100,312	101,046	387,991	390,488	403,176
EXPENSE
Casino									123,803	119,357	110,267
Food and beverage									48,137	45,375	46,395
Lodging									16,281	17,551	18,006
Fuel and retail									46,825	49,094	64,707
Other									7,921	7,704	9,649
General and administrative									80,119	77,435	72,830
Depreciation and amortization									28,579	27,809	23,266
Pre-opening expense									0	0	421
Corporate									14,814	12,233	12,726
Write downs, reserves and recoveries									-424	4,766	-785
Loss on impairment of assets									0	165	0
Total expense									366,055	361,489	357,482
Operating income from continuing operations	3,937	5,210	5,943	6,846	3,331	5,653	9,074	10,941	21,936	28,999	45,694
Other expense
Interest expense, net									-29,827	-30,428	-29,731
Loss on extinguishment (or modification) of debt									-240	-81	-8,842
Total other expense, net									-30,067	-30,509	-38,573
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax									-8,131	-1,510	7,121
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes									-15,546	519	-2,487
Income (loss) from continuing operations	-5,672	-3,685	-14,367	47	-3,125	-1,206	1,124	2,216	-23,677	-991	4,634
Discontinued operations (Note 16):
Loss from discontinued operations before income tax									0	-369	-9,085
Benefit from income taxes									0	133	3,271
Loss from discontinued operations									0	-236	-5,814
Net income (loss)									($23,677)	($1,227)	($1,180)

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable reserve	$159	$537
Preferred stock, par value (usd per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized (shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	20,300,464	20,243,262
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares)	20,300,464	20,243,262

Consolidated_Statements_of_Own

Consolidated Statements of Owners' Equity Statement (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Members’ Capital	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings (Accum. Deficit)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$206,235	$0	$198,033	$1,680	$6,522
Beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		0
Net loss	-1,180
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	-1,180
Share-based compensation	2,075			2,075
Conversion from LLC to Corporation (shares)		20,257,625
Conversion from LLC to Corporation	0	20	-198,033	203,355	-5,342
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	207,130	20	0	207,110	0
Ending balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		20,257,625
Net loss	-1,227
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	-1,227
Share-based compensation	1,169			1,169
Repurchase of vested share-based awards	-318			-318
Conversion to accounting for stock option awards as liabilities	-2,235			-2,235
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans (shares)		31,374
Shares forfeited, canceled or expired (shares)		-45,737
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	204,519	20	0	205,726	-1,227
Ending balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	20,243,262	20,243,262
Net loss	-23,677
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	-23,677
Share-based compensation	455			455
Canceled liability stock option awards	1,158			1,158
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans (shares)		60,455
Shares forfeited, canceled or expired (shares)		-3,253
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$182,455	$20	$0	$207,339	($24,904)
Ending balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	20,300,464	20,300,464

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat1

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	($23,677)	($1,227)	($1,180)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, before income taxes	0	369	9,085
Depreciation and amortization	28,579	27,809	23,266
Amortization of debt costs and discounts	2,203	2,209	1,522
Gain on sale of property and equipment	1	-42	-18
Unamortized loan fees related to extinguishment (or modification) of debt	240	81	1,250
Loss on impairment of assets	0	165	0
Insurance proceeds St Jo flood	0	0	1,005
Share-based compensation	455	1,169	2,075
Environmental remediation costs	0	3,185	0
Deferred income taxes	15,586	-265	-1,301
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-145	1,738	-446
Prepaid expense	-275	-1,252	-720
Inventory	311	-142	19
Other assets	783	1,092	883
Accounts payable	-1,698	1,886	315
Accrued interest	-115	-113	2,484
Accrued expense	369	1,119	-21
Income tax payable/receivable	249	-936	332
Other liabilities	-95	-58	-52
Net cash provided by operating activities	22,771	36,787	38,498
Cash flows from investing activities:
Restricted cash	0	0	8,629
Cash paid for business acquisition	0	0	23,892
Proceeds from sale to Truckee Gaming, LLC	0	17,447	0
Cash paid for business acquisition	0	0	4,305
Insurance proceeds St Jo flood	0	0	3,045
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	365	70	66
Purchases of property and equipment	-17,241	-31,720	-26,425
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-16,876	-14,203	4,902
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment on long-term debt	-8,717	-11,744	-349,900
Proceeds from long term debt	0	4,314	398,000
Loan origination fees	-2,860	-852	-10,583
Repurchases of vested share-based awards	0	-318	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-11,577	-8,600	37,517
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-5,682	13,984	80,917
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	140,857	126,873	45,956
End of period	135,175	140,857	126,873
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Cash flows from operating activities	0	36	-1,493
Cash flows from investing activities	0	-4,695	-1,300
Cash flows from discontinued operations	0	-4,659	-2,793
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	27,920	28,867	29,171
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment financed through accounts payable	2,580	3,779	3,781
Acquisition of property and equipment under capital lease	82	363	0
Non-cash disposition of assets	0	0	29,993
Non-cash purchase of Colorado assets	0	0	67,078
Non-cash loan origination fees	$0	$0	$62

Organization_Consolidation_and

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements	Organization and Business
	Affinity Gaming (together with its subsidiaries, “Affinity” or “we”) is a Nevada corporation, headquartered in Las Vegas, which owns and operates 11 casinos, five of which are located in Nevada, three in Colorado, two in Missouri and one in Iowa. We also provide consulting services to Hotspur Casinos Nevada, Inc. (“Hotspur”), the operator of the Rampart Casino at the JW Marriott Resort in Las Vegas.  Under the terms of the consulting agreement, which expires on April 1, 2015, Hotspur pays us a fixed annual fee in monthly installments. In addition to the monthly installments, we are entitled to an incentive fee in any year in which EBITDA (as defined in the consulting agreement) equals or exceed the threshold EBITDA for that year.
	On February 27, 2012, we sold our casino in Searchlight, Nevada and the portion of our slot route operations relating solely to the Terrible Herbst convenience stores to JETT Gaming, LLC (“JETT”), a Las Vegas based slot route operator (the “JETT Transactions”). On February 29, 2012, we sold the remainder of our slot route operations, as well as our casinos in Pahrump, Nevada, to Golden Gaming, LLC, f/k/a Golden Gaming, Inc. (“Golden Gaming”), a Las Vegas-based casino, tavern and slot route operator (the “Golden Gaming Disposition”). In addition, as part of the transaction with Golden Gaming, we acquired the land and buildings of the Golden Mardi Gras Casino, Golden Gates Casino and Golden Gulch Casino (together, the “Black Hawk Casinos”)—all located in Black Hawk, Colorado (the “Golden Gaming Acquisition” and together with the Golden Gaming Disposition and the JETT Transactions, the “Golden Gaming Transactions”). We leased the Black Hawk Casinos back to Golden Gaming through October 31, 2012, earning lease revenue while we waited for approval of our Colorado gaming licenses. We began operating the Black Hawk Casinos on November 1, 2012, after obtaining our Colorado gaming licenses.
	On February 1, 2013, we completed the sale to Truckee Gaming, LLC (“Truckee Gaming”) of the Sands Regency Casino Hotel in Reno, Nevada, the Gold Ranch Casino & RV Resort in Verdi, Nevada, and the Dayton Depot Casino in Dayton, Nevada (“Truckee Disposition”).
	In December 2013, we closed our casino property in Henderson, Nevada. The financial position and results of operations of the Henderson casino are not material, during any period presented, either to our consolidated financial position and results of operations or to the financial position and results of operations of our Nevada segment. As a result, we have neither reported any assets held for sale nor any discontinued operations related to the closure. We have recorded the loss on Henderson’s impaired asset in the line item Loss on impairment of assets, while we reflected all other expense related to the closure in the line item Write downs, reserves and recoveries.
	Consolidation
	We include all of our subsidiaries in our consolidated financial statements, eliminating all significant intercompany balances and transactions during consolidation.
	Basis of Presentation
	We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). While preparing our financial statements, we make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Reported amounts that require us to make extensive use of estimates include the fair values of assets and liabilities related to depreciation and amortization, the estimated allowance for doubtful accounts receivable and the estimated cash flows we use in assessing the recoverability of long-lived assets, as well as the estimated fair values of certain assets related to write downs and impairments, contingencies and litigation, and claims and assessments.
	The term Predecessor, as used throughout these financial statements and related disclosures, refers to Herbst Gaming, Inc and its subsidiaries.
	We reclassified certain amounts in the 2013 financial statements to conform to the 2014 presentation. The reclassification, which consisted of reporting a portion of unamortized debt issuance costs as an offset against the related debt rather than reporting it as part of Other assets (see Note 8 for more information), had no impact on our results of operations, cash flows or owners’ equity as previously reported.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Our cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits with financial institutions and short-term, highly-liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased. The carrying value of the deposits and instruments approximates their fair value due to their short-term maturities.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants (an exit price). When reporting the fair values of our financial instruments, we prioritize those fair value measurements into one of three levels based on the nature of the inputs, as follows:
	•	Level 1 –    Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
	•	Level 2 –    Valuations based on observable inputs that do not meet the criteria for Level 1, including quoted prices in inactive markets and observable market data for similar, but not identical instruments; and
	•	Level 3 –    Valuations based on unobservable inputs, which are based upon the best available information when external market data is limited or unavailable.
	The fair value hierarchy requires us to use observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value. For some products or in certain market conditions, observable inputs may not be available.
	Accounts Receivable
	We periodically perform credit evaluations of our customers to minimize the risk of credit losses. To determine an allowance for potential credit losses related to our accounts receivable, we review accounts receivable balances based on our collections experience and the age of the receivables.
	Inventory
	We record our inventory, which includes food, beverage, retail items and gasoline, at the lower of cost or market value. We determine cost using the first-in, first-out method.
	Property and Equipment
	We state property and equipment at cost and depreciate such assets using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of each assets category. For leasehold improvements, we determine amortization using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset.
	Debt Issuance Costs
	We capitalize all direct, incremental costs we pay to parties other than the creditor(s) in connection with the issuance of long-term debt and amortize such costs to interest expense using the effective interest method over the terms of the related debt agreements. Any amounts we pay to the creditor(s) are recorded as a component of the premium or discount associated with the debt.
	With regard to transactions for which we apply modification accounting, we capitalize any new amounts paid to the creditor(s) whose debt is modified, adding it to the unamortized debt issuance cost balance of such creditor(s), and we amortize such costs to interest expense using the effective interest method over the terms of the new debt agreement(s). We expense any costs we incur with third parties.
	With regard to transactions for which we apply extinguishment accounting, we include the unamortized debt issuance cost related to the extinguished creditor(s) plus any new amounts paid to the extinguished creditor(s) as a component of the gain or loss on the transaction. We associate any costs we incur with third parties with the new debt, and amortize such costs to interest expense using the effective interest method over the terms of the new debt agreement(s).
	Self-Insurance Reserves
	We are self-insured up to certain stop loss amounts for costs associated with general liability claims and workers’ compensation claims arising from our operations in Nevada and Colorado. To estimate our accruals related to claims reserves, we consider historical loss experience and make judgments about the expected levels of costs per claim. We believe our estimates of future liability are reasonable based upon our methodology; however, changes in health care costs, accident frequency and severity, and other factors could materially affect the estimate for these liabilities. We include self-insurance reserves in Accrued expense on our consolidated balance sheets in the amounts of $1.1 million and $0.9 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Long-Lived Assets
	When events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable, we evaluate long-lived assets for potential impairment, basing our testing method upon whether the assets are held for sale or held for use. For assets classified as held for sale, we recognize the asset at the lower of carrying value or fair market value less costs of disposal, as estimated based on comparable asset sales, offers received, or a discounted cash flow model. For assets held and used, we estimate the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset, we recognize an impairment loss for the difference between the carrying value of the asset and its fair value.
	During 2013, we recognized an immaterial loss on impairment of a fixed asset related to the closure of the Henderson casino.
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	In the fourth quarter of each year, we test goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. We also conduct tests between our annual tests if events occur or circumstances change which would, more likely than not, indicate a reduction in the fair values of the indefinite-lived intangible assets below their carrying values. When testing for impairment, we may choose to evaluate qualitative factors first to determine whether events and circumstances indicate that, more likely than not, an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after evaluating the totality of events and circumstances and their potential effect on significant inputs to the fair value determination, we determine that, more likely than not, an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, we then quantitatively test for impairment.
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of license rights, which we test for impairment using a discounted cash flow approach, and trademarks, which we test for impairment using the relief-from-royalty method. Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair market value of net assets acquired in business combinations. We test goodwill for relevant reporting units for impairment using a discounted cash flow analysis based on our budgeted future results which are discounted using a weighted average cost of capital. The weighted average cost of capital is developed using a standard capital asset pricing model, based on guideline companies in our industry and market indicators of terminal year capitalization rates.
	We make several estimates when evaluating indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. In particular, future cash flow estimates are, by their nature, subjective and actual results may differ materially from our estimates. In addition, the determination of capitalization rates and the discount rates used in the impairment tests are highly judgmental and dependent in large part on expectations of future market conditions.
	During our regular annual testing in 2014 and 2013, the estimated fair values of our reporting units with associated goodwill exceeded their carrying values for all our reporting units, so we did not record impairment charges.
	Revenue and Promotional Allowances
	We recognize casino revenue equal to the amounts wagered by patrons less the amounts we pay to winning patrons. Additionally, we recognize lodging revenue at the time guests occupy hotel rooms, and all other revenue at the time we provide the good or service to the patron. We present revenue from retail sales net of sales tax. Revenue from casino operations includes the retail value of food, beverage, goods and services we provide to customers on a complimentary basis; such complimentary amounts are then deducted as promotional allowances. The estimated cost of providing these promotional allowances, which we include primarily in casino expense, is as follows (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Lodging	$	13,797	$	12,891	$	12,462
	Food and Beverage	15,587		13,639		13,166
	Other	12,049		12,398		11,663
	Total	$	41,433	$	38,928	$	37,291
	Guest Rewards Programs
	Our guest rewards programs allow guests to earn certain point-based cash rewards or complimentary goods and services based on the volume of the guests' gaming activity. Guests can accumulate reward points over time which they may redeem at their discretion under the terms of the programs. If a guest does not earn any reward credits over the subsequent 12- to 18-month period, depending upon the casino, that guest forfeits their reward credit balance. Because guests can accrue the reward points, we expense those reward points, after giving effect to estimated forfeitures, as the guests earn them. We base our accruals on historical data, estimates and assumptions regarding the mix of rewards that guests will redeem and the costs of providing those rewards. We record the retail value of the point-based rewards, cash-back rewards or complimentary goods and services as promotional allowance, and we include the estimated costs of providing those rewards in the Casino line item in the expense section of our statement of operations.
	Cash, Hotel and Food Coupons
	On a discretionary basis, we may award cash, lodging and food coupons to our gaming patrons, based in part on their play volume, to induce future play. The coupons are redeemable within a short time period (generally seven days for cash coupons and one month for lodging and food coupons), and guest cannot renew or extend the offer. We record the retail value of the good or service underlying the coupons as promotional allowance when guests redeem these coupons.
	Share-Based Compensation
	We grant share-based awards to employees and non-employees in exchange for services; we have neither made share-based payments in exchange for goods nor do we currently have plans to do so. For share-based payments to employees and non-employees, we recognize compensation expense over the vesting period during which the employee or non-employee provides services in exchange for the award and, in the case of share-based payments to non-employees, we recognize a prepaid asset representing the portion of total estimated compensation expense for which the non-employee has not yet provided services.
	To measure compensation expense related to stock options awarded, we use information available as of the reporting date to estimate the fair value of awards. We estimate the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model, which requires estimates for expected volatility, expected dividends, the risk-free interest rate and the expected term of the share-based award. To measure compensation expense related to restricted stock shares awarded to employees, we use an estimate of the fair market value of our common stock on the grant date, while we use an estimate of the fair market value of our common stock on the reporting date for awards granted to non-employees. We include an estimate of the number of awards which we expect will be forfeited, and we update that number based on actual forfeitures.
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, we changed our accounting for stock options from classifying them as equity instruments to classifying them as liabilities. See Note 10 for more information.
	Income Taxes
	We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities, which result from temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which we expect those temporary differences to be recovered or settled. Any effect on deferred tax assets or liabilities resulting from a change in enacted tax rates is included in income during the period that includes the enactment date.
	We reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if we determine that, more likely than not, we will be unable to realize such assets. Such assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, our forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, and our experience with the utilization of operating loss and tax credit carryforwards before expiration.
	Concentrations of Credit Risk
	We maintain cash balances at certain financial institutions located in the states in which we operate. The balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000. At times, cash balances may be in excess of FDIC limits. As of December 31, 2014, we do not believe we have any significant concentrations of credit risk.
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board modified the Accounting Standards Codification by issuing Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40). The amendments in ASU 2014-15 place responsibility on management to determine whether substantial doubt exists regarding the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The amendments state that for each annual and interim reporting period, management should evaluate whether conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, raise doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year after the financial statements are issued. If management determines that substantial doubt exists regarding the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, the amendments require disclosure of the conditions or events that led to such determination, management’s evaluation of the significance of such conditions or events, and management’s plans to mitigate such conditions or events, including whether the plans alleviated substantial doubt. The amendments in ASU 2014-15 are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The amendments in ASU 2014-15 will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or the reporting thereof.
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board modified the Accounting Standards Codification by issuing ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The amendments in ASU 2014-09 stipulate that an entity should recognize revenue in an amount which reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to customers, and they provide a five-step process to assist entities with achieving that core principle. The ASU also specifies the accounting for some costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer. With regard to disclosures, ASU 2014-09 states that entities should disclose sufficient information to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, and it requires qualitative and quantitative disclosures concerning contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes therein, and assets recognized from the costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. For us, the amendments in ASU 2014-09 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods therein, and they permit either retrospective application to all prior periods or retrospective application with the cumulative effect of application recognized on the initial application date. We are currently evaluating what effect(s) the ASU will have.
	We have reviewed all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and, other than those we have disclosed above or in previous filings with the SEC, we do not believe any of such pronouncements will have a material effect on our operations.

Restricted_Cash

Restricted Cash	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Restricted Cash	Restricted cash balances at December 31, 2014 and 2013 include cash or certificates of deposit required for gaming activity in certain jurisdictions in which we operate, and for self-insured retention obligations under some of our workers compensation insurance policies.

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands, except estimated lives):
			December 31,
		Estimated Life	2014			2013
		(Years)
	Building and improvements	Jul-40	$	183,457		$	180,333
	Gaming equipment	10-Mar	64,826			55,277
	Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	10-Mar	45,302			40,183
	Leasehold improvements	7	196			196
	Land	—	39,493			39,848
	Barge	30	15,019			15,019
	Construction-in-progress		3,815			5,964
	Total property and equipment		352,108			336,820
	Less accumulated depreciation		(90,997		)	(65,091		)
	Total property and equipment, net		$	261,111		$	271,729
	We recorded depreciation expense on the above assets totaling $26.1 million, $24.9 million, and $21.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	We determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill using the discounted cash flow method, a form of the income approach.  In determining the fair values, we make significant assumptions relating to variables based on past experiences and judgments about future performance.  These variables include, but are not limited to: (1) the forecast earnings growth rate of each market, (2) risk-adjusted discount rate and (3) expected growth rates in perpetuity to estimated terminal values.
	The following table summarizes intangible assets by category (in thousands):
		December 31, 2014							December 31, 2013
		Gross Amount		Accumulated			Net Amount		Gross Amount		Accumulated			Net Amount
				Amortization							Amortization
	Finite-lived intangible assets
	Customer loyalty programs	$	12,164	$	(6,581	)	$	5,583	$	12,164	$	(4,580	)	$	7,584
	Trademarks	2,982		(1,899		)	1,083		2,982		(1,399		)	1,583
		$	15,146	$	(8,480	)	$	6,666	$	15,146	$	(5,979	)	$	9,167
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets
	Gaming license rights	$	110,646				$	110,646	$	110,646				$	110,646
	Local tradenames	9,231					9,231		9,231					9,231
		$	119,877				$	119,877	$	119,877				$	119,877
	Total intangible assets	$	135,023				$	126,543	$	135,023				$	129,044
	The following table summarizes the changes in goodwill by reportable segment during the quarter ended December 31, 2014:
		Nevada		Midwest			Colorado		Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	33,665	$	14,622		$	20,229	$	68,516
	Impairment of goodwill	—		—			—		—
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	33,665	$	14,622		$	20,229	$	68,516
	We amortize definite-lived intangible assets ratably over their expected lives which, for customer loyalty programs, approximate seven years and, for trademarks, approximate 3.75 years. Overall, we are amortizing definite-lived intangible assets over a weighted-average expected life of approximately 6.5 years.
	We obtain gaming license rights when we acquire gaming entities that operate in gaming jurisdictions where competition is limited, such as states where the law only allows a certain number of operators.  We do not currently amortize gaming license rights and local tradenames because we have determined they have an indefinite useful life.
	We recorded total amortization expense for continuing operations of $2.5 million, $2.9 million and $2.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The following table presents the future amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets (in thousands):
	2015	$	2,501
	2016	2,501
	2017	975
	2018	689
	2019	—
	Thereafter	—

Other_Assets

Other Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Assets [Abstract]
Other Assets	Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Capitalized debt issuance cost, net	$	2,081	$	2,484
	Long-term deposits	3,172		3,855
	Other assets	485		585
	Total	$	5,738	$	6,924

Accrued_Expense

Accrued Expense	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accrued Expense	Accrued expense consists of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Progressive jackpot liabilities	$	3,271	$	3,294
	Accrued payroll and related	7,530		7,353
	Slot club point liability	3,353		3,574
	Litigation reserve	3,100		3,100
	Other accrued expense	5,256		4,820
	Total	$	22,510	$	22,141

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	The following table presents long-term debt balances (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2014			2013
	9% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2018	$	200,000		$	200,000
	Unamortized debt issuance cost, net	(2,986		)	(2,970		)
	Unamortized discount	(1,148		)	(1,452		)
	9% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2018, net	195,866			195,578
	Term loan due 2017	182,745			191,246
	Unamortized debt issuance cost, net	(3,933		)	(2,825		)
	Term loan due 2017, net	178,812			188,421
	Total debt, including current portion	374,678			383,999
	Less: current maturities	—			(9,961		)
	Plus: long-term portion of capital leases	23			—
	Total long-term debt	$	374,701		$	374,038
	On May 9, 2012, we repaid all of the $342.1 million debt then outstanding under the senior secured loans under our credit agreement dated December 31, 2010 (the “Old Credit Facility”).  We obtained the funds used to repay the Old Credit Facility by (i) issuing $200.0 million of 9.00% senior unsecured notes due 2018 (the “2018 Notes”), and (ii) borrowing under our new Credit Agreement, dated May 9, 2012, which provides for a $200.0 million term loan (the “Initial Term Loan”) due in 2017, the entirety of which the lenders disbursed to us on the closing date of the Credit Agreement, and a $35.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility” and, together with the Initial Term Loan, the “New Credit Facility”) which remained undrawn on the closing date of the Credit Agreement. Approximately $38.6 million of cash from the issuance of the 2018 Notes and our borrowings under the New Credit Facility remained after we paid related transaction expense and repaid our Old Credit Facility.
	On December 13, 2013, we completed the first amendment to the Credit Agreement. The first amendment made several changes to the Credit Agreement (see Exhibit 10.46 to our 2013 Form 10-K), including changes to interest rates. With our completion of the second amendment, the first amendment’s changes regarding interest rates were superseded.
	On July 22, 2014, we completed the second amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Second Amended Credit Agreement”) governing our New Credit Facility. We incur and pay interest on the Initial Term Loan under the Second Amended Credit Agreement at an uncommitted floating rate of LIBOR plus 4.00%, subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.25%.  The Second Amended Credit Agreement also requires us to pay commitment fees related to the Revolving Credit Facility equal to an annualized rate of 0.50% on undrawn amounts when the Total Net Leverage Ratio is greater than 3.50 to 1.00, or equal to an annualized rate of 0.375% on undrawn amounts when the Total Net Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 3.50 to 1.00.  The New Credit Facility provides an accordion feature which allows us to seek additional borrowings of up to $80.0 million subject to certain customary terms and conditions, including pro forma compliance with a maximum leverage ratio, as defined in the Second Amended Credit Agreement.
	During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, we recorded losses on modification of debt of $0.2 million,$0.1 million and $8.8 million, respectively.
	In the table above, unamortized debt issuance cost represents payments made to entities which purchased our debt, and we reclassified the December 31, 2013 amount from Other assets to conform to the current-year presentation. Unamortized debt issuance cost, which we are amortizing over the life of the 2018 Notes and the Initial Term Loan, totaled $9.0 million and $8.3 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, inclusive of both the amount we report in Other assets and the amount we report as an offset to the related debt. The amounts of unamortized debt issuance cost at December 31, 2014 and 2013, were net of accumulated amortization totaling $5.0 million and $3.1 million, respectively.
	Under the Second Amended Credit Agreement, we must make a mandatory repayment of amounts outstanding under the Initial Term Loan in an amount equal to the net cash proceeds from any asset sale within five business days after receipt of such proceeds.  However, we do not have to make such mandatory prepayment if (i) no event of default or specified default (each as defined in the Second Amended Credit Agreement) then exists and (ii) such net cash proceeds are used to purchase assets (other than working capital) used or useful in the business (x) within 548 days following receipt of the net cash proceeds or (y) if a legally binding commitment to purchase assets is entered into within such 548 day period, within 180 days after the end of such 548 day period.  In the case of non-core asset sales (as defined in the Second Amended Credit Agreement), any resulting net cash proceeds must be deposited into an account subject to an account control agreement.
	Under the Second Amended Credit Agreement, a change of control would occur in certain circumstances, including (i) when any person or group acquires 50% or more on a fully diluted basis of our voting equity interests, or (ii) when there is a change in the majority of continuing directors, but excluding (i) the entry into or performance of the Settlement Agreement (as described in our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 28, 2014), or (ii) the formation of a “group” among all or some of the parties to the Settlement Agreement or their affiliates in connection with the performance of the Settlement Agreement or any other agreement in existence on July 14, 2014. A continuing director, as defined in the Second Amended Credit Agreement, is a director on the date of borrowing, a director nominated by a majority of directors which existed on the date of borrowing, and any directors appointed in accordance with the Settlement Agreement or by any Stockholder (as defined in the Settlement Agreement) party to the Settlement Agreement.  A change of control would constitute an event of default under the Second Amended Credit Agreement and permit the acceleration by the lenders of all outstanding borrowings thereunder.
	The Second Amended Credit Agreement contains customary covenants including, but not limited to, a maximum total net leverage ratio, a maximum secured leverage ratio, a minimum interest coverage ratio and maximum total annual capital expenditures.  Additionally, the Initial Term Loan is subject to mandatory annual prepayments based on generation of excess cash flow (as defined), equal to 50% of excess cash flow when the Total Net Leverage Ratio is greater than 4.00 to 1.00, equal to 25% of excess cash flow when the Total Net Leverage Ratio is greater than 3.00 to 1.00, but less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00, and equal to zero when the Total Net Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00.  We are not required to make an excess cash flow payment for the year ended December 31, 2014. At December 31, 2014, the First Lien Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio was 2.61 to 1.00, and the Interest Expense Coverage Ratio was 1.96 to 1.00. As of December 31, 2014, we remained in compliance with all debt covenants.
	We issued the 2018 Notes pursuant to an indenture dated May 9, 2012 (“2018 Notes Indenture”). Under the 2018 Notes Indenture, we may choose to redeem some or all of the 2018 Notes at any time prior to May 15, 2015, upon providing notice to holders of the 2018 Notes, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2018 Notes redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium as of the applicable redemption date, plus accrued interest.  Additionally, at any time prior to May 15, 2015, upon providing notice to holders of the 2018 Notes, Affinity Gaming and Affinity Gaming Finance Corp. (collectively, the “Issuers”) may choose to redeem up to 35% of the 2018 Notes with the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 109% of the principal amount of the 2018 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, as long as at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes originally issued remains outstanding immediately after giving effect to any such redemption and the redemption occurs not more than 180 days after the date of the closing of the equity offering.  On and after May 15, 2015, the Issuers are entitled to redeem all or a portion of the 2018 Notes upon providing not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount on the redemption date), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on May 15 of the years set forth in the table below.
	Year		Percentage
	2015		104.5	%
	2016		102.25	%
	2017 and thereafter		100	%
	All of our current and future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee the New Credit Facility also fully and unconditionally guarantee the Issuers' payment obligations under the 2018 Notes on a senior unsecured basis.
	The terms of the 2018 Notes Indenture, among other things, limit our ability to incur additional debt, issue preferred stock, pay dividends or make other restricted payments, make certain investments, create liens, allow restrictions on the ability of restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments, sell assets, merge or consolidate with other entities, and enter into transactions with affiliates.
	If we experience certain kinds of changes in control, the Issuers must make an offer to purchase the 2018 Notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the date of repurchase. A change of control, as defined in the 2018 Notes Indenture (as amended on July 24, 2014), specifically excludes certain actions taken as a result of the Settlement Agreement, and occurs when we become aware of (i) any person or group becoming the beneficial owner of more than 50% of the total voting power of our voting stock, or (ii) the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of our assets. In addition, the Issuers, under certain circumstances, must make an offer to repurchase 2018 Notes with the proceeds of certain asset sales that they do not use to purchase new assets or otherwise apply in accordance with the terms of the 2018 Notes Indenture.
	The 2018 Notes Indenture further provides that if any gaming authority requires a holder of the 2018 Notes to be licensed, qualified or found suitable under any applicable gaming law and such holder fails to apply for, or is denied, such license, qualification or not found suitable, the Issuers have the right, at their option, to (i) require such holder to dispose of its 2018 Notes or (ii) redeem such 2018 Notes at the applicable redemption price specified in the 2018 Notes Indenture. The Issuers will not be required to pay or reimburse any holder of the 2018 Notes who is required to apply for such license, qualification or finding of suitability.
	We based the estimated fair value of the 2018 Notes and the New Credit Facility on Level 2 inputs using quoted prices in inactive markets and observable market data for similar, but not identical, instruments. The following table presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of our long-term debt at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		Carrying Value			Estimated Fair
					Value
	9% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2018	$	195,866		$	188,031
	Term loan due 2017	178,812			176,362
	Total	$	374,678		$	364,393

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
	We record deferred tax assets and liabilities to account for the effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its amount as reported in our consolidated balance sheets. The temporary differences result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years.
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities presented on the consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2014				2013
	Current deferred tax asset (liability)	$	(1,438	)		$	3,640
	Non-current deferred tax liability	(16,081		)		(5,573		)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(17,519	)		$	(1,933	)
	The following table details the components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2014				2013
	Deferred Tax Assets
	Reserve for employee benefits	$	715			$	798
	Provision for doubtful accounts	57				193
	Deferred compensation	608				454
	Asset retirement obligation	180				278
	Progressive slot and players’ club liabilities	2,595				2,637
	Tax benefit of current year NOL	13,834				8,699
	Equity compensation	927				928
	General business credits	837				300
	AMT credit	213				429
	Litigation reserve	1,116				1,116
	Gaming taxes	765				637
	Accrued expenses	200				—
	Other	208				193
	Gross deferred tax assets	22,255				16,662
	Valuation allowance	(17,992		)		—
	Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	4,263				16,662
	Deferred Tax Liabilities
	Depreciation and amortization	(18,715		)		(16,308		)
	Debt issuance costs	(453		)		—
	Prepaid services and supplies	(2,614		)		(2,287		)
	Gross deferred tax liabilities	(21,782		)		(18,595		)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(17,519	)		$	(1,933	)
	We have assessed the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to use the existing deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was the cumulative loss incurred over the three-year period ended December 31, 2014. Such objective evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective evidence such as our projections for future growth. On the basis of this evaluation, as of December 31, 2014, a valuation allowance of $18.0 million has been recorded to reflect only the portion of the deferred tax asset that is more likely than not to be realized. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be adjusted if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are reduced or increased or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses is no longer present and additional weight may be given to subjective evidence such as our projections for growth.
	At December 31, 2014, we had a gross federal net operating loss carryforward of approximately $38.3 million. In addition, we have deferred tax assets of approximately $0.2 million related to Alternative Minimum Tax credits and $0.8 million related to general business credits. The net operating losses and general business credits can be carried forward and applied to offset taxable income for 20 years; they will begin to expire in 2031. We can carry forward the Alternative Minimum Tax credit and apply it to offset regular tax liabilities indefinitely; it will not expire.
	On September 13, 2013, the U.S. Treasury Department released final income tax regulations on the deduction and capitalization of expenditures related to tangible property. These final regulations apply to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. Several of the provisions within the regulations will require a tax accounting method change to be filed with the IRS, resulting in a cumulative effect adjustment. To account for the adoption of these regulations, for the year ended December 31, 2014, long-term deferred tax liabilities increased by $1.1 million, with the offsetting increase to noncurrent deferred income tax assets. Before these regulations were issued, this $1.1 million would have been recovered over 39 years through tax depreciation deductions.
	We have analyzed our filing positions in each jurisdiction where we are required to file income tax returns. We believe our income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and we do not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material change to our financial position.
	We filed income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and in several state jurisdictions. A federal tax examination for 2011 and 2012 was closed during the year ended December 31, 2014. The final examination determination resulted in no material changes to our financial position and deferred tax assets and liabilities.
	Provision for Income Taxes
	The following table presents the components of our income tax provision attributable to pre-tax income from continuing operations, as well as the income tax benefit attributable to pre-tax income from discontinued operations (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014				2013			2012
	CURRENT
	Federal	$	—			$	—		$	1,917
	State	—				—			(438		)
	Total current tax expense	—				—			1,479
	DEFERRED
	Federal	(14,682		)		694			(3,746		)
	State	(864		)		(175		)	(220		)
	Total deferred tax expense	(15,546		)		519			(3,966		)
	Benefit from (provision for) income taxes related to continuing operations	(15,546		)		519			(2,487		)
	Benefit from income taxes related to discontinued operations	—				133			3,271
	Total benefit from (provision for) income tax	$	(15,546	)		$	652		$	784
	The following table presents a reconciliation between the federal statutory rate and the effective income tax rate, expressed as a percentage of pre-tax income:
		December 31,
		2014			2013
	Tax at federal statutory rate	34	%		34	%
	State income tax	2	%		2	%
	Lobbying costs (non-deductible expense)	(6.0	)%		—	%
	Other non-deductible expense	(3.3	)%		(6.0	)%
	Other, net	(0.5	)%		—	%
	State provision adjustment	—	%		(14.3	)%
	Valuation allowance	(221.3	)%		—	%
General business credit	3.9	%		18.6	%
Effective tax rate related to continuing operations	(191.2	)%		34.3	%
Effective tax rate related to discontinued operations	—	%		36	%
Total effective tax rate	(191.2	)%		34.7	%

Sharebased_Compensation

Share-based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-based compensation	We designed our share-based compensation arrangements to advance our long-term interests; for example, by allowing us to attract employees and directors, to retain them and by aligning their interests with those of our stockholders. The amount, frequency, and terms of share-based awards may vary based on competitive practices, our operating results, government regulations and availability under our equity incentive plans. Depending upon the form of the share-based award, new shares of our common stock may be issued upon grant, option exercise or vesting of the award.
	The Affinity Gaming Amended and Restated 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”), which the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors approved, allows us to issue up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock, subject to stock options, or as restricted stock, to employees, officers, directors and consultants. Awards vest upon the passage of time, the attainment of performance criteria, or both. Stock options awarded under the LTIP expire five years from the grant date. Awards granted to management generally vest ratably over three years from the date of the grant, and those granted to directors generally vest in two equal tranches, the first upon issuance and the second during January of the calendar year following the year of grant. Holders of restricted stock may vote their shares and receive their proportionate share of any dividends. Restricted stock remains subject to the terms and conditions contained in the applicable award agreement and our LTIP until the recipient vests in the award.
	The following table summarizes the activity related to our outstanding and non-vested stock options and restricted stock for the period ended December 31, 2014:
		Stock Options											Restricted Stock
		Outstanding						Non-Vested					Non-Vested
		Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share				Shares			Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share		Shares		Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share
	31-Dec-13	348,399		$	10.05			44,171			$	4.88	52,361		$	11.86
	Granted	109,315		11.61				109,315			3.31		60,455		11.31
	Vested	—		—				(31,501	)		5.56		(39,502	)	11.71
	Canceled	(263,324	)	10.04				—			—		—		—
	Forfeited	(12,670	)	10.25				(12,670	)		5.92		(3,253	)	10.25
	Expired	(4,223	)	$	10.25			—			$	—	—		$	—
	31-Dec-14	177,497		$	10.99			109,315			$	3.31	70,061		$	11.54
	As of December 31, 2014, awards representing 477,961 shares or potential shares of our common stock (including 230,403 vested shares) awarded under the LTIP were outstanding and, awards representing 1,522,039 shares or potential shares of our common stock remained available for issuance under the LTIP.
	We account for stock option awards as liabilities. As of December 31, 2014, we have reported a $1.0 million share-based compensation liability in the Other liabilities line item.
	The following table lists certain information related to stock options awarded under the LTIP which had vested as of December 31, 2014:
	Number of vested stock options	68,182
	Weighted-average exercise price per share	$	10
	Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands)	$	—
	Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	1.3
	At December 31, 2014, our outstanding stock options had an aggregate intrinsic value of zero, and had a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 3.2 years.
	We estimate the fair value of stock option awards at each reporting date using a Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. As of December 31, 2014, we applied the following weighted-average assumptions:
		Month of Award
		Sep-14		Feb-14			Feb-12			Mar-11
	Expected term in years	4.7		4.2			2.1			1.3
	Expected volatility	46.71	%	46.61	%		45.18	%		47.94	%
	Expected dividends	—	%	—	%		—	%		—	%
	Risk-free interest rates	1.51	%	1.1	%		0.67	%		0.36	%
	We determined the expected option term using the contractual term. Because we are closely held and, therefore, do not have equity listed on a public exchange, we based expected volatility on the historical volatility associated with an average of the stocks of our peer group, which we determined to be publicly-traded, U.S.-based regional casino operators. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury rates appropriate for the expected term. Actual compensation, if any, ultimately realized may differ significantly from the amount estimated using an option-pricing model.
	Since inception of the LTIP, no stock options have been exercised.
	The following tables present certain information related to compensation cost:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013				2012
	Compensation cost included in operating expense (in thousands)
	Stock options	$	61		$	338			$	1,102
	Restricted stock	394			831				973
	Total	$	455		$	1,169			$	2,075
		31-Dec-14
	Unrecognized compensation cost for non-vested awards (in thousands)
	Stock options	$	279
	Restricted stock	434
	Total	$	713
	Weighted-average years to be recognized
	Stock options	1.7
	Restricted stock	1.4

Write_Downs_Reserves_and_Recov

Write Downs, Reserves and Recoveries	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Write Downs, Reserves and Recoveries	Our operating results include various pretax charges to record contingent liability reserves, recoveries of previously recorded reserves and other non-routine transactions. The following table presents the components of write downs, reserves and recoveries for continuing operations (in thousands):
			Year Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	1	CCDC litigation reserve	$	—		$	3,100		$	—
	2	Tax penalties and interest related to bankruptcy estate	—			(1,459		)	—
	3	Write off of capitalized environmental remediation costs	(448		)	2,649			—
	4	Amounts related to closure of Henderson Casino Bowl	—			476			—
	5	Litigation settlements, net	—			—			(707		)
	6	Settlement with insurance carriers	—			—			(78		)
	7	Other	24			—			—
		Write downs, reserves and recoveries	$	(424	)	$	4,766		$	(785	)
	1	As discussed in Note 13, we are party to ongoing litigation with our non-profit partner, CCDC, in Lakeside, Iowa. We have accrued this amount based upon the amount stipulated in the memorandum of understanding we discussed with CCDC in contemplation of settling this litigation. Although we did not ultimately agree to the settlement and the litigation remains open, the accrual represents our best estimate of anticipated expense to settle the litigation. We recorded the expense in our Midwest segment.
	2	During 2013, we resolved outstanding issues related to disputed claims filed by the IRS related to the Predecessor’s bankruptcy case and reversed the accrual, recording accrual, recording write downs, reserves and recoveries income at the corporate level.
	3	During the quarter ended December 31, 2013, we recorded a correction in our Nevada segment which expensed previously-capitalized costs related to the environmental remediation work performed during the construction of our new travel center at Whiskey Pete’s Hotel & Casino. Expense (income) recorded for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, are presented net of insurance recoveries.
	4	We closed the Henderson casino on December 11, 2013. This amount represents asset write offs and other expense related to the closing.
	5	These amounts represent insurance recoveries and adjustments to legal reserves for claims against Predecessor.
	6	The amount represents the final payment we received from our insurance carriers in settlement of the St Jo flood claim. We recorded the income in our Midwest segment.
	7	2010/2012 Colorado tax settlement.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	General
	Edward Herbst, Timothy Herbst and Troy Herbst are brothers and are officers and directors of Predecessor. In addition, they are officers and directors of Terrible Herbst, Inc. and Berry-Hinckley Industries. There is no cross ownership between Predecessor and either Terrible Herbst, Inc. or Berry-Hinckley Industries. Terrible Herbst, Inc. is owned solely by Jerry and Maryanna Herbst, the parents of the Herbst brothers. Sean Higgins, Predecessor’s General Counsel, is also the general counsel of Berry-Hinckley Industries.
	Slot route contract with Terrible Herbst, Inc.
	Until the contract was terminated in February 2012 in connection with the sale of the Herbst Slot Route to JETT, we rented space for the exclusive placement of certain slot machines (route operations) in convenience stores owned by Terrible Herbst, Inc. We incurred rent expense of $1.8 million under this agreement for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	Other arrangements with Terrible Herbst, Inc.
	Until the contract was terminated in February 2012 in connection with the sale of the Herbst Slot Route to JETT, we provided accounting and administrative services related to the collection of daily deposits from Terrible Herbst convenience stores pursuant to a service agreement with Terrible Herbst, Inc. Pursuant to providing our services under the contract, Terrible Herbst paid us approximately $45,000 during the year ended December 31, 2012.
	We entered into a nonexclusive trademark license agreement with Terrible Herbst for the use of the Terrible Herbst brand name and its cowboy logo which extended through June 2013. Pursuant to this trademark license agreement, we incurred expense totaling approximately $0.3 million and $0.7 million to Terrible Herbst in the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Lease agreements
	Pursuant to an amended lease agreement that expired on April 30, 2012, we leased from The Herbst Family Limited Partnership II, or Herbst FLP II, the real property on which our former corporate headquarters was located. The general partners of Herbst FLP II are Jerry and Maryanna Herbst. We paid $58,000 under this lease during the year ended December 31, 2012.
	Pursuant to an amended lease agreement that expired on April 30, 2012, we leased from the Herbst’s Grandchildren’s Trust a warehouse located in Las Vegas, Nevada for our employment center and purchasing departments. We paid $0.2 million under this lease during the year ended December 31, 2012.
	We leased from the Herbst Family Limited Partnership the land on which the Terrible’s Town Casino in Pahrump, NV is located. Golden Gaming assumed this lease in connection with their purchase of the Pahrump casinos. We paid $35,000 under this lease during the year ended December 31, 2012.
	We leased from Terrible Herbst the real property on which the Searchlight Casino in Searchlight, NV is located. Terrible Herbst leases that real property from an unrelated third party. JETT assumed this lease in connection with their purchase of the Searchlight casino. We paid $30,000 under this lease during the year ended December 31, 2012.
	We leased land and office space in certain of our facilities to Terrible Herbst under various lease agreements with terms ranging from month-to-month to 20 years. We received rental income of $58,000 under this lease during the year ended December 31, 2012. Either we have terminated these leases or Golden Gaming assumed them in connection with the sale of the slot route and Pahrump casinos.
	Related-party transactions
	Effective September 2014, we entered into an agreement with David Ross, our former Chief Executive Officer, whereby Mr. Ross provided consulting services to Affinity to assist us in fulfilling obligations under the JW Marriott consulting agreement. We paid Mr. Ross $20,000 monthly for his consulting services.
	Beginning February 1, 2013, we paid Ferenc Szony, our former Chief Operating Officer, a $12,500 monthly fee for consulting services to assist Affinity in fulfilling its obligations under the JW Marriott consulting agreement.
	In September 2012, we entered into an agreement to divest non-core assets in the Truckee Disposition. Our former Chief Operating Officer, Ferenc Szony, became a managing principal at Truckee Gaming, LLC. One of our directors at the time we entered into the agreement, Thomas M. Benninger, serves as a managing general partner of Global Leveraged Capital, LLC (“GLC”), a private investment and advisory firm. In connection with the Truckee Disposition, funds managed by affiliates of GLC provided mezzanine financing for Truckee Gaming and acquired warrants, which can be exercised under certain conditions, to obtain equity interests of Truckee Gaming. The Truckee Disposition closed on February 1, 2013.
	In 2003, we entered into a slot route contract to install, operate and service slot machines at a tavern owned by HIGCO, Inc., a company owned and operated by Mr. Higgins and two of his brothers, G. Michael Higgins and Kevin J. Higgins. Pursuant to this revenue-sharing contract, HIGCO, Inc. paid us $25,000 during the year ended December 31, 2012. Golden Gaming assumed this slot route contract as part of the slot route operations they acquired from us.
	In 2004, ETT entered into a slot route contract with SamCon, Inc., a company owned and operated by Mr. Higgins, to install, operate and service slot machines at a new location. Terms of this revenue-sharing contract were similar to the terms of the contract we entered into with HIGCO in 2003. Pursuant to this revenue-sharing contract, SamCon, Inc. paid us $17,000 during the year ended December 31, 2012. Golden Gaming assumed this slot route contract as part of the slot route operations they acquired from us.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Data Security Event
	In late October 2013, Affinity was contacted by law enforcement regarding fraudulent credit and debit card charges which may have been linked to a data security breach in Affinity’s information technology system. We immediately initiated a thorough investigation, supported by an independent professional forensic investigative firm, to determine the nature and scope of the compromise. In December 2013, we issued a press release advising that our payment processing system had become infected by malware, which resulted in a compromise of credit card and debit card information belonging to individuals who used their cards at restaurants, hotels and gift shops at our facilities between March 14 and October 16, 2013. As of November 14, 2013, our forensics expert advised us that our credit card processing systems were free of functioning malware. We encouraged our patrons to protect against possible identity theft or other financial loss by reviewing account statements for potential fraudulent activity during the period of exposure. In April 2014, we again learned that an unauthorized intrusion and installation of malware compromising the credit card processing environment had occurred. We then hired a different professional forensics investigation firm to conduct a thorough investigation of the more recently discovered event, and the security of our information technology environment as it relates to both incidents. As a result of the investigation, we have reason to believe that credit card and debit card information from individuals who used their cards at restaurants, hotels and gift shops at our properties between December 7, 2013 and April 28, 2014, may have been compromised. In May 2014, we issued another press release and encouraged our patrons to protect against possible identity theft or other financial loss by reviewing account statements for potential fraudulent activity during the period of exposure.
	Affinity carries insurance coverage of $5.0 million for liability resulting from network security events. As of December 31, 2014, we have incurred $1.2 million in expense, including deductibles, for the two security breaches. We do not expect to incur additional material expenses that are not covered by insurance. However, we cannot estimate the total amount which we will ultimately incur and be reimbursed by insurance carriers because, although the investigation has concluded, we have not received all of the assessments and evaluations from the credit card processors and issuing banks seeking to recover the cost of replacement cards and a portion of fraudulent charges, nor have we received any third-party claims as of this date. Various states attorneys general also continue to investigate the incidents.
	Litigation
	In March 2012, the Clarke County Development Corp. (“CCDC”), the local non-profit Iowa licensee for which we manage the Lakeside Hotel & Casino (“Lakeside”) in Osceola, Iowa, filed an action in Iowa state court against Affinity and Lakeside, seeking a declaratory judgment that the management contract between CCDC and Lakeside is non-assignable. We removed the case to federal court and contested CCDC's position even though we had no plans to assign the agreement. CCDC also named Lakeside, Affinity and the Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission (“IRGC”)  in a separate petition in Iowa state court seeking judicial review of the IRGC's ruling, in November 2010, which approved the Predecessor's creditors to become the owners of Affinity Gaming, LLC, and thereby the indirect owners of Lakeside, prior to our emergence from bankruptcy and notwithstanding CCDC’s objection that an assignment of the management agreement had occurred which required its consent.  On July 29, 2013, just two weeks before the hearing on judicial review, CCDC filed a voluntary dismissal without prejudice of the petition for judicial review.  On July 30, 2013, CCDC filed a motion to dismiss the federal court action without prejudice, which was granted.  CCDC’s dismissal of the state court petition and the federal court action was based upon its filing in Iowa state court on August 5, 2013 of a third lawsuit in which it seeks to enforce a settlement agreement it alleges was reached with us during a non-binding mediation held in June 2013.  The mediation resulted in a written memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) pursuant to which the state court petition and federal court action were to be dismissed upon Lakeside’s payments of $0.6 million to CCDC and $2.5 million to an account controlled by the Clarke County Reservoir Commission; Lakeside was to incrementally reduce to zero over a period of ten years a 0.5% capital improvement set-off against the 2.5% of adjusted gross revenue (“AGR”) the casino pays to CCDC and its local government affiliates; and, for a period of five years, CCDC would not unreasonably withhold its consent to the assignment of the management agreement to a third party, provided the assignee agrees to immediately eliminate the capital improvement set-off and to pay the greater of 3% or the state maximum percentage of AGR.  However, subsequent to the mediation, when the parties exchanged drafts of the formal written settlement agreement contemplated by the MOU, it became apparent that a meeting of the minds regarding settlement had not occurred, as CCDC took the position that any assignee of the management agreement would have to increase its percentage of AGR payment by 1.5% more than what Lakeside pays, rather than the 0.5% to which we believed we had agreed.  Discovery in the case has concluded and the parties have filed and fully briefed motions for summary judgment, and a trial date of May 11, 2015 has been set in the event summary judgment is not granted. Should CCDC prevail on summary judgment or at trial, we estimate the potential loss to be the $3.1 million in payments set forth in the MOU.
	In March 2013, shareholder Z Capital Partners, L.L.C. and certain of its affiliates (collectively “Z Capital”), individually as well as derivatively on behalf of Affinity Gaming, filed a complaint (the “Complaint”) against us as a nominal party and our directors as defendants in the District Court, Clark County, Nevada (the “District Court”). In July 2014, representatives of Z Capital, shareholder SPH Manager, LLC (“SPH Manager”) and certain other large shareholders reached an agreement with us to settle and dismiss with prejudice the Complaint (see our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 28, 2014, for more information).
	In November 2013, Chartwell Advisory Group, Ltd. (“Chartwell”), a professional services firm that facilitated filing refund requests with the Nevada Tax Commission for sales and use tax paid by certain casinos on the cost of complimentary meals for periods beginning in 2004, has filed a lawsuit against numerous Nevada casino operators, including one of our subsidiaries, alleging that it is owed a percentage of the tax casinos did not have to pay as a result of the 2012 regulation and related settlement agreement. Our subsidiary had entered into an agreement with this firm prior to the bankruptcy whereby Chartwell would receive a percentage of any refund we received from the state of sales tax previously paid by our subsidiary. Although Chartwell asserts that we owe them approximately $0.3 million, we do not believe any amounts are due to Chartwell and accordingly, we have not recorded an accrual. We intend to vigorously defend the lawsuit and our subsidiary has recently filed a motion to dismiss the claims against it, which motion is pending.
	We are party to certain other claims, legal actions and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business or asserted by way of defense or counterclaim in actions we filed. We believe that our defenses are substantial in each of these matters and that we can successfully defend our legal position without material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
	Leases
	We are party to contracts which we enter into in the ordinary course of our business, including leases for real property and operating leases for equipment. The following table presents future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases (in thousands):
		2015			2016			2017	2018	2019	Thereafter	Total
	Lease payments	7,928			7,927			7,688	7,746	7,313	169,483	208,085
	We incurred rent expense totaling $7.6 million, $8.0 million and $7.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Environmental Remediation
	During the excavation phase at the site of our new travel center in Primm, Nevada, we encountered several contaminated sites on the property which required soil remediation and groundwater testing. Much of the contamination resulted from underground fuel storage tanks related to a gas station operated more than 30 years ago, as well as from abandoned underground fuel lines. We also began testing at the direction of the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (the “NDEP”) to determine the extent to which the contamination has affected the groundwater, and we have agreed to continue monitoring the groundwater for a period of at least three years.
	Through December 31, 2014, we have incurred approximately $3.8 million on remediation work at the Whiskey Pete’s site. We have an insurance policy which provides coverage for environmental remediation costs of up to $5.0 million. We received $1.0 million from our insurer in 2013, and $0.6 million in 2014.
	Although we believe that incurring additional cost related to the testing and ongoing monitoring of groundwater for contamination is probable, we cannot reasonably estimate an amount to accrue at this time because the NDEP has not told us what additional work, if any, it will require us to perform. Additionally, we believe some or all of the ongoing monitoring costs will be reimbursed by insurance as part of our initial claim. We also intend to pursue a claim for partial recovery against the environmental consultant that managed the initial remediation. The ultimate cost to us will depend on the extent of contamination found, if any, as a result of our ongoing testing, the amount of remediation we are required to perform, and the amount we are reimbursed. As we complete our ongoing monitoring obligation, we intend to analyze any cost incurred, and we will expense or capitalize it as necessary.
	Asset Retirement Obligation
	During the quarter ended December 31, 2014, we re-estimated the asset retirement obligation associated with a lease for real property at our Primm, Nevada location. The lease expires on June 30, 2043 and has a 25 year extension period which, for purposes of the asset retirement obligation, we assume will be exercised extending the term through June 30, 2068. First, we estimated the costs required to return the leased land to its original state using current cost data. We then used the current cost amount to estimate the cost we would incur at the end of the lease, assuming an inflation rate of 2.4%. Finally, we used a 6.7% discount rate to estimate the liability as of the current date. As a result of our re-estimation, we reduced the asset retirement obligation, as well as the fixed asset to which the obligation is associated, in the amount noted in the table below.
	The following table reconciles the value of the asset retirement obligation for the periods presented.
		December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	773			$	724
	Adjustment due to re-estimate	(319		)		—
	Accretion expense	47				49
	Balance at end of period	$	501			$	773

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	We maintain retirement savings plans under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code for eligible employees. The plans allow employees to defer, within prescribed limits, up to 30% of their income on a pre-tax basis through contributions to the plans. We provide limited matches of a portion of eligible employees’ contributions. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, we recorded contribution expense related to our 401(k) plans of $0.2 million, $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	The following table presents the components of net revenue by segment (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Gross revenue
	Nevada	$	266,880		$	267,826		$	301,971
	Midwest	134,762			134,249			140,035
	Colorado	45,339			43,505			14,355
	Total gross revenue	446,981			445,580			456,361
	Promotional allowances
	Nevada	(39,364		)	(36,986		)	(39,386		)
	Midwest	(12,698		)	(11,957		)	(12,142		)
	Colorado	(6,928		)	(6,149		)	(1,657		)
	Total promotional allowances	(58,990		)	(55,092		)	(53,185		)
	Net revenue
	Nevada	227,516			230,840			262,585
	Midwest	122,064			122,292			127,893
	Colorado	38,411			37,356			12,698
	Total net revenue	$	387,991		$	390,488		$	403,176
	We use earnings before interest expense; income tax; depreciation and amortization; share-based compensation expense; pre-opening costs; write offs, reserves and recoveries; loss on extinguishment or modification of debt; loss on impairment of assets; gains or losses on the disposition of assets; and restructuring and reorganization costs (“Adjusted EBITDA”) as a measure of profit and loss to manage the operational performance of our segments.
	The following table presents Adjusted EBITDA by segment and by corporate and other (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Adjusted EBITDA
	Nevada	$	26,182		$	28,609		$	32,784
	Midwest	34,130			37,041			40,820
	Colorado	4,593			8,322			7,718
	Corporate and other	(14,359		)	(11,064		)	(10,651		)
	Total Adjusted EBITDA	$	50,546		$	62,908		$	70,671
	The following tables reconcile Adjusted EBITDA to operating income (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Adjusted EBITDA			Depreciation and Amortization			Share-Based Compensation			Write Downs, Reserves and Recoveries				Operating Income from Continuing Operations
	Nevada	$	26,182		$	(14,650	)	$	—		$	448			$	11,980
	Midwest	34,130			(7,582		)	—			—				26,548
	Colorado	4,593			(5,124		)	—			—				(531		)
	Corporate and other	(14,359		)	(1,223		)	(455		)	(24		)		(16,061		)
	Continuing operations	$	50,546		$	(28,579	)	$	(455	)	$	424			$	21,936
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Adjusted EBITDA			Depreciation and Amortization			Share-Based Compensation			Write Downs, Reserves and Recoveries				Loss on Impairment of Assets				Operating Income from Continuing Operations
	Nevada	$	28,609		$	(14,729	)	$	—		$	(3,125	)		$	(165	)		$	10,590
	Midwest	37,041			(7,023		)	—			(3,100		)		—				26,918
	Colorado	8,322			(5,058		)	—			—				—				3,264
	Corporate and other	(11,064		)	(999		)	(1,169		)	1,459				—				(11,773		)
	Continuing operations	$	62,908		$	(27,809	)	$	(1,169	)	$	(4,766	)		$	(165	)		$	28,999
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Adjusted EBITDA			Depreciation and Amortization			Share-Based Compensation			Pre-Opening Expense			Write Downs, Reserves and Recoveries				Operating Income from Continuing Operations
	Nevada	$	32,784		$	(14,150	)	$	—		—			$	—			$	18,634
	Midwest	40,820			(6,663		)	—			—			78				34,235
	Colorado	7,718			(2,042		)	—			—			—				5,676
	Corporate and other	(10,651		)	(411		)	(2,075		)	(421	)		707				(12,851		)
	Continuing operations	$	70,671		$	(23,266	)	$	(2,075	)	(421	)		$	785			$	45,694
	The following table presents total assets by reportable segment (in thousands):
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Total assets by reportable segment
	Nevada	$	226,897		$	228,956
	Midwest	209,897			213,671
	Colorado	78,766			83,149
	Reportable segment total assets	515,560			525,776
	Corporate and other	98,618			112,168
	Total assets	$	614,178		$	637,944
	Total assets in the Corporate and other line consist primarily of cash at the corporate entity.
	The following table presents capital expenditures by reportable segment (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Capital expenditures by reportable segment
Nevada	$	7,542		$	14,810		$	12,952
Midwest	4,729			6,378			10,737
Colorado	2,909			9,650			1,565
Reportable segment capital expenditures	15,180			30,838			25,254
Corporate	1,162			1,003			2,857
Total capital expenditures	$	16,342		$	31,841		$	28,111

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	On September 7, 2012, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) with Truckee Gaming regarding the Truckee Disposition. The transaction closed on February 1, 2013. Truckee Gaming paid a base purchase price of $19.2 million less a $1.7 million credit for deferred maintenance capital plus an adjustment related to EBITDA through the closing date of the transaction of $1.4 million. Truckee Gaming received $2.9 million in cash as part of the assets transferred, which consisted of $2.5 million in cage cash and $0.4 million transferred as a purchase price adjustment. The Agreement also includes a contractual purchase price adjustment based on the working capital balances, exclusive of cash, with a payment to either Truckee Gaming or us, pegging the working capital balances at zero. Based on the preliminary working capital balances and purchase price adjustments, we received proceeds of $17.5 million from Truckee Gaming which we deposited into an account subject to a control agreement. During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, we recorded the final adjustments related to the purchase price, including final working capital adjustments, and recorded a gain, net of selling expense, of $21,000. Including the impairment losses we recognized in the second half of 2012 related to this transaction, we recognized an overall loss, net of selling expense, of $14.8 million on the Truckee Disposition. We have presented the operating results for the casinos subject to the Truckee Disposition in discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented, and we have reclassified their assets and liabilities as held-for-sale for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	On February 27, 2012, we consummated the JETT Transactions. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement with JETT, upon the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, we agreed to sell the assets of our Searchlight Casino, in Searchlight, Nevada and our Terrible Herbst convenience store slot machine route operations (“Herbst Slot Route”) to JETT. We also agreed to terminate certain agreements with parties affiliated with both JETT and the former owners of the Predecessor.  In consideration for the Searchlight Casino and the Herbst Slot Route, JETT agreed to (i) assume certain liabilities related to the Searchlight Casino and the Herbst Slot Route, (ii) pay an amount in cash for certain equipment used in the Herbst Slot Route, and (iii) enter into an agreement not to compete with our other slot route operations and not to solicit any of our employees engaged in the operation of our other businesses for a period of time.
	On February 29, 2012, we substantially consummated the Golden Gaming Transactions.  Pursuant to the Asset and Equity Purchase Agreement, upon the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, we sold the assets of our Terrible’s Town Casino and our Terrible’s Lakeside Casino & RV Park, both located in Pahrump, Nevada (the “Pahrump Casinos”), and our slot route operations (other than the Herbst Slot Route) (the “Slot Route”) to Golden Gaming, which also assumed certain liabilities related to the Pahrump Casinos and Slot Route.
	Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement with an affiliate of Golden Gaming known as Golden Mardi Gras, Inc, upon the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, we agreed to purchase the assets and assume certain liabilities of the Black Hawk Casinos. We acquired the land and buildings of the Black Hawk Casinos which we leased back to Golden Gaming until we obtained our Colorado gaming licenses on October 18, 2012.  We recorded lease revenue of $6.5 million from Golden Gaming during the year ended December 31, 2012. On November 1, 2012, we began operating the Black Hawk Casinos.
	The agreements with Golden Gaming required us to pay a contractual purchase price adjustment based on the estimated values at closing of the Pahrump Casinos and Slot Route, on the one hand, and the Black Hawk Casinos on the other hand. For purposes of the purchase price adjustment, we determined the estimated values of the Pahrump Casinos and Slot Route and the Black Hawk casinos based on multiples of their trailing-twelve-month EBITDA as of their respective closing dates in February. We paid the purchase price adjustment of $4.3 million in cash.
	In connection with the Golden Gaming Transactions, we recorded a gain as further described below.  The fair value of the Searchlight Casino, the Pahrump Casinos and the Slot Route at the closing of the transactions was estimated to be $67.1 million, which we used in the calculation of the gain.
	During the first quarter of 2012, we recorded a gain of $3.4 million on the properties sold to JETT and Golden Gaming, net of selling expense of approximately $2.8 million.  Selling expense primarily consisted of legal fees related to the purchase and sale agreements.
	For each of the properties we sold or that we have contracted to sell, we classified their results of operations as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 reflect one month of operating results of the properties we sold in the Truckee Disposition, discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2012 reflect two months of operating results of the properties we sold to JETT and Golden Gaming plus the operating results of the properties we sold in the Truckee Disposition.
	The following table summarizes operating results for discontinued operations (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013			2012
	Net revenue	$	—	$	3,289		$	82,145
	Pretax income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	—	$	(369	)	$	(9,085	)
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—	$	(236	)	$	(5,814	)

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_I

Selected Quarterly Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract]
Selected Quarterly Financial Information	UNAUDITED
	(in thousands)
		31-Mar		30-Jun			30-Sep			31-Dec			Total
	31-Dec-14
	Net revenue	$	96,570	$	99,621		$	99,462		$	92,338		$	387,991
	Operating income	6,846		5,943			5,210			3,937			21,936
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	47		(14,367		)	(3,685		)	(5,672		)	(23,677		)
	31-Dec-13
	Net revenue	$	101,046	$	100,312		$	99,123		$	90,007		$	390,488
	Operating income	10,941		9,074			5,653			3,331			28,999
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	2,216		1,124			(1,206		)	(3,125		)	(991		)

Condensed_Consolidated_Guarant

Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Data	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Data	All of our current and future domestic subsidiaries which guarantee the New Credit Facility also fully and unconditionally guarantee our payment obligations under the 2018 Notes on a senior unsecured basis (see Note 8 for more information regarding our debt). All of the guarantees are joint and several, and all of the guarantor subsidiaries are wholly-owned by us.
	We prepared and are presenting the condensed consolidating financial statements in this footnote using the same accounting policies which we used to prepare the financial information located elsewhere in our condensed consolidated financial statements and related footnotes. Although Affinity Gaming Finance Corp. (“AG Finance”) is a co-issuer of the 2018 Notes, we present our indebtedness as an obligation of Affinity Gaming, only. AG Finance reflects no activity during any period presented, and we did not have any non-guarantor subsidiaries during any period presented.
	Affinity Gaming and Subsidiaries
	Consolidating Balance Sheet
	31-Dec-14
	(000s)
		Affinity Gaming			AG Finance		Guarantor			Eliminating			Total
		(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries			Entries
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	88,737		$	—	$	46,438		$	—		$	135,175
	Restricted cash	469			—		139			—			608
	Accounts receivable, net	916			—		2,600			—			3,516
	Income tax receivable	171			—		—			—			171
	Prepaid expense	1,086			—		9,048			—			10,134
	Inventory	—			—		2,666			—			2,666
	Total current assets	91,379			—		60,891			—			152,270
	Property and equipment, net	3,016			—		258,095			—			261,111
	Intercompany receivables	—			—		82,764			(82,764		)	—
	Investment in subsidiaries	548,541			—		—			(548,541		)	—
	Other assets, net	4,223			—		1,515			—			5,738
	Intangibles	—			—		126,543			—			126,543
	Goodwill	—			—		68,516			—			68,516
	Total assets	$	647,159		$	—	$	598,324		$	(631,305	)	$	614,178
	LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY
	Accounts payable	$	1,737		$	—	$	11,165		$	—		$	12,902
	Intercompany payables	82,764			—		—			(82,764		)	—
	Accrued interest	2,353			—		—			—			2,353
	Accrued expense	1,152			—		21,358			—			22,510
	Deferred income taxes	108					1,330			—			1,438
	Other current liabilities	—			—		30			—			30
	Total current liabilities	88,114			—		33,883			(82,764		)	39,233
	Long-term debt, less current portion	374,678			—		23			—			374,701
	Other liabilities	1,207			—		501			—			1,708
	Deferred income taxes	705			—		15,376			—			16,081
	Total liabilities	464,704			—		49,783			(82,764		)	431,723
	Common stock	20			—		—			—			20
	Other equity	182,435			—		548,541			(548,541		)	182,435
	Total owners’ equity	182,455			—		548,541			(548,541		)	182,455
	Total liabilities and owners’ equity	$	647,159		$	—	$	598,324		$	(631,305	)	$	614,178
	Affinity Gaming and Subsidiaries
	Consolidating Balance Sheet
	31-Dec-13
	(000s)
		Affinity Gaming			AG Finance		Guarantor			Eliminating			Total
		(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries			Entries
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	98,296		$	—	$	42,561		$	—		$	140,857
	Restricted cash	469			—		139			—			608
	Accounts receivable, net	510			—		2,861			—			3,371
	Income tax receivable	420			—		—			—			420
	Prepaid expense	586			—		9,272			—			9,858
	Inventory	—			—		2,977			—			2,977
	Deferred income taxes	267			—		3,373			—			3,640
	Total current assets	100,548			—		61,183			—			161,731
	Property and equipment, net	3,395			—		268,334			—			271,729
	Intercompany receivables	—			—		36,129			(36,129		)	—
	Investment in subsidiaries	523,859			—		—			(523,859		)	—
	Other assets, net	4,853			—		2,071			—			6,924
	Intangibles	—			—		129,044			—			129,044
	Goodwill	—			—		68,516			—			68,516
	Total assets	$	632,655		$	—	$	565,277		$	(559,988	)	$	637,944
	LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY
	Accounts payable	$	2,097		$	—	$	13,728		$	—		$	15,825
	Intercompany payables	36,129			—		—			(36,129		)	—
Accrued interest	2,468			—		—			—			2,468
Accrued expense	832			—		21,309			—			22,141
Current maturities of long-term debt	9,961			—		—			—			9,961
Other current liabilities	—			—		187			—			187
Total current liabilities	51,487			—		35,224			(36,129		)	50,582
Long-term debt, less current portion	374,038			—		—			—			374,038
Other liabilities	2,459			—		773			—			3,232
Deferred income taxes	152			—		5,421			—			5,573
Total liabilities	428,136			—		41,418			(36,129		)	433,425
Common stock	20			—		—			—			20
Other equity	204,499			—		523,859			(523,859		)	204,499
Total owners’ equity	204,519			—		523,859			(523,859		)	204,519
Total liabilities and owners’ equity	$	632,655		$	—	$	565,277		$	(559,988	)	$	637,944
Affinity Gaming and Subsidiaries
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Year ended December 31, 2014
(000s)
	Affinity Gaming			AG Finance		Guarantor			Eliminating			Total
	(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries			Entries
REVENUE
Casino	$	—		$	—	$	298,275		$	—		$	298,275
Food and beverage	—			—		49,029			—			49,029
Lodging	—			—		26,302			—			26,302
Fuel and retail	—			—		58,893			—			58,893
Other	—			—		14,482			—			14,482
Total revenue	—			—		446,981			—			446,981
Promotional allowances	—			—		(58,990		)	—			(58,990		)
Net revenue	—			—		387,991			—			387,991
EXPENSE
Casino	—			—		123,803			—			123,803
Food and beverage	—			—		48,137			—			48,137
Lodging	—			—		16,281			—			16,281
Fuel and retail	—			—		46,825			—			46,825
Other	—			—		7,921			—			7,921
General and administrative	—			—		80,119			—			80,119
Depreciation and amortization	1,223			—		27,356			—			28,579
Corporate	14,814			—		—			—			14,814
Write downs, reserves and recoveries	24			—		(448		)	—			(424		)
Total expense	16,061			—		349,994			—			366,055
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(16,061		)	—		37,997			—			21,936
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	(29,827		)	—		—			—			(29,827		)
Intercompany interest income	29,996			—		—			(29,996		)	—
Intercompany interest expense	—			—		(29,996		)	29,996			—
Loss on extinguishment (or modification) of debt	(240		)			—			—			(240		)
Income from equity investments in subsidiaries	23,298			—		—			(23,298		)	—
Total other expense, net	23,227			—		(29,996		)	(23,298		)	(30,067		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	7,166			—		8,001			(23,298		)	(8,131		)
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	(30,843		)	—		15,297			—			(15,546		)
Net loss	$	(23,677	)	$	—	$	23,298		$	(23,298	)	$	(23,677	)
Affinity Gaming and Subsidiaries
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Year ended December 31, 2013
(000s)
	Affinity Gaming			AG Finance		Guarantor			Eliminating			Total
	(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries			Entries
REVENUE
Casino	$	—		$	—	$	301,134		$	—		$	301,134
Food and beverage	—			—		45,494			—			45,494
Lodging	—			—		26,166			—			26,166
Fuel and retail	—			—		59,011			—			59,011
Other	—			—		13,775			—			13,775
Total revenue	—			—		445,580			—			445,580
Promotional allowances	—			—		(55,092		)	—			(55,092		)
Net revenue	—			—		390,488			—			390,488
EXPENSE
Casino	—			—		119,357			—			119,357
Food and beverage	—			—		45,375			—			45,375
Lodging	—			—		17,551			—			17,551
Fuel and retail	—			—		49,094			—			49,094
Other	—			—		7,704			—			7,704
General and administrative	—			—		77,435			—			77,435
Depreciation and amortization	999			—		26,810			—			27,809
Corporate	12,233			—		—			—			12,233
Write downs, reserves and recoveries	(1,459		)			6,225			—			4,766
Loss on impairment of assets	—			—		165			—			165
Total expense	11,773			—		349,716			—			361,489
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(11,773		)	—		40,772			—			28,999
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	(30,589		)	—		—			161			(30,428		)
Intercompany interest income	30,595			—		—			(30,595		)	—
Intercompany interest expense	—			—		(30,595		)	30,595			—
Loss on extinguishment (or modification) of debt	(81		)	—		—			—			(81		)
Income from equity investments in subsidiaries	6,604			—		—			(6,604		)	—
Total other income (expense), net	6,529			—		(30,595		)	(6,443		)	(30,509		)
Income from continuing operations before income tax	(5,244		)	—		10,177			(6,443		)	(1,510		)
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	4,017			—		(3,498		)	—			519
Income from continuing operations	$	(1,227	)	$	—	$	6,679		$	(6,443	)	$	(991	)
Discontinued operations
Loss from discontinued operations before tax	—			—		(369		)	—			(369		)
Benefit for income taxes	—			—		133			—			133
Loss from discontinued operations	$	—		$	—	$	(236	)	$	—		$	(236	)
Net income (loss)	$	(1,227	)	$	—	$	6,443		$	(6,443	)	$	(1,227	)
Affinity Gaming and Subsidiaries
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Year ended December 31, 2012
(000s)
	Affinity Gaming			AG Finance		Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Total
	(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries
REVENUE
Casino	$	—		$	—	$	285,169		$	—		$	—		$	285,169
Food and beverage	—			—		45,784			—			—			45,784
Lodging	—			—		29,227			—			—			29,227
Fuel and retail	—			—		74,971			—			—			74,971
Other	—			—		21,210			—			—			21,210
Total revenue	—			—		456,361			—			—			456,361
Promotional allowances	—			—		(53,185		)	—			—			(53,185		)
Net revenue	—			—		403,176			—			—			403,176
EXPENSE
Casino	—			—		110,267			—			—			110,267
Food and beverage	—			—		46,395			—			—			46,395
Lodging	—			—		18,006			—			—			18,006
Fuel and retail	—			—		64,707			—			—			64,707
Other	—			—		9,649			—			—			9,649
General and administrative	—			—		72,830			—			—			72,830
Depreciation and amortization	411			—		22,855			—			—			23,266
Pre-opening expense	421			—		—			—			—			421
Corporate	12,726			—		—			—			—			12,726
Write downs, reserves and recoveries	(707		)	—		(78		)	—			—			(785		)
Total expense	12,851			—		344,631			—			—			357,482
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(12,851		)	—		58,545			—			—			45,694
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	(32,753		)	—		—			—			3,022			(29,731		)
Intercompany interest income	29,848			—		—			—			(29,848		)	—
Intercompany interest expense	—			—		(29,848		)	—			29,848			—
Loss on extinguishment (or modification) of debt	(8,842		)			—			—			—			(8,842		)
Income from equity investments in subsidiaries	15,884			—		—			—			(15,884		)	—
Total other income (expense), net	4,137			—		(29,848		)	—			(12,862		)	(38,573		)
Income from continuing operations before income tax	(8,714		)	—		28,697			—			(12,862		)	7,121
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	7,534			—		(10,021		)	—			—			(2,487		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1,180	)	$	—	$	18,676		$	—		$	(12,862	)	$	4,634
Discontinued operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income tax	—			—		(14,205		)	5,120			—			(9,085		)
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	—			—		5,114			(1,843		)	—			3,271
Loss from discontinued operations	$	—		$	—	$	(9,091	)	$	3,277		$	—		$	(5,814	)
Net income (loss)	$	(1,180	)	$	—	$	9,585		$	3,277		$	(12,862	)	$	(1,180	)
Affinity Gaming and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31, 2014
(000s)
	Affinity Gaming			AG Finance		Guarantor			Total
	(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(74,174	)	$	—	$	96,945		$	22,771
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			—		365			365
Purchases of property and equipment	(973		)	—		(16,268		)	(17,241		)
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(973	)	$	—	$	(15,903	)	$	(16,876	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in intercompany accounts	76,949			—		(76,949		)	—
Payments on long-term debt	(8,501		)	—		(216		)	(8,717		)
Loan origination fees	(2,860		)	—		—			(2,860		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$	65,588		$	—	$	(77,165	)	$	(11,577	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(9,559		)	—		3,877			(5,682		)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of year	98,296			—		42,561			140,857
End of period	$	88,737		$	—	$	46,438		$	135,175
Affinity Gaming and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31, 2013
(000s)
	Affinity Gaming			AG Finance		Guarantor			Total
	(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(30,366	)	$	—	$	67,153		$	36,787
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale to Truckee Gaming, LLC	17,447			—		—			17,447
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	20			—		50			70
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,127		)	—		(30,593		)	(31,720		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	$	16,340		$	—	$	(30,543	)	$	(14,203	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in intercompany accounts	31,683			—		(31,683		)	—
Payment on long-term debt	(11,568		)	—		(176		)	(11,744		)
Proceeds from long term debt	4,314			—		—			4,314
Loan origination fees	(852		)	—		—			(852		)
Repurchases of vested share-based awards	(318		)			—			(318		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$	23,259		$	—	$	(31,859	)	$	(8,600	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	9,233			—		4,751			13,984
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of year	89,063			—		37,810			126,873
End of period	$	98,296		$	—	$	42,561		$	140,857
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Cash flows from operating activities	—			—		36			$	36
Cash flows from investing activities	—			—		$	(4,695	)	(4,695		)
Cash flows from discontinued operations	$	—		$	—	$	(4,659	)	$	(4,659	)
Affinity Gaming and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31, 2012
(000s)
	Affinity Gaming			AG Finance		Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Total
	(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(22,686	)	$	—	$	61,184		$	—		$	38,498
Cash flows from investing activities:
Restricted cash	8,636			—		(7		)	—			8,629
Excess cash from discontinued operations	—			—		—			23,892			23,892
Cash paid for business acquisition	(4,305		)	—		—			—			(4,305		)
Insurance proceeds St Jo flood	—			—		3,045			—			3,045
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			—		66			—			66
Purchases of property and equipment	(2,723		)	—		(23,702		)	—			(26,425		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	$	1,608		$	—	$	(20,598	)	$	23,892		$	4,902
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in intercompany accounts	67,559			—		(43,667		)	(23,892		)	—
Payment on long-term debt	(349,900		)	—		—			—			(349,900		)
Proceeds from long term debt	398,000			—		—			—			398,000
Loan origination fees	(10,583		)	—		—			—			(10,583		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$	105,076		$	—	$	(43,667	)	$	(23,892	)	$	37,517
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	83,998			—		(3,081		)	—			80,917
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of year	5,065			—		40,891			—			45,956
End of period	$	89,063		$	—	$	37,810		$	—		$	126,873
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Cash flows from operating activities	—			—		(1,447		)	(46		)	$	(1,493	)
Cash flows from investing activities	—			—		$	(1,317	)	$	17		(1,300		)
Cash flows from discontinued operations	$	—		$	—	$	(2,764	)	$	(29	)	$	(2,793	)

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	We have evaluated all events or transactions that occurred during the period from December 31, 2014 through the filing date. We did not identify any subsequent events the effects of which would require disclosure in our financial statement footnotes or adjustment to our financial position or results of operations.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Consolidation	Consolidation
	We include all of our subsidiaries in our consolidated financial statements, eliminating all significant intercompany balances and transactions during consolidation.
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation
	We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). While preparing our financial statements, we make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Reported amounts that require us to make extensive use of estimates include the fair values of assets and liabilities related to depreciation and amortization, the estimated allowance for doubtful accounts receivable and the estimated cash flows we use in assessing the recoverability of long-lived assets, as well as the estimated fair values of certain assets related to write downs and impairments, contingencies and litigation, and claims and assessments.
	The term Predecessor, as used throughout these financial statements and related disclosures, refers to Herbst Gaming, Inc and its subsidiaries.
	We reclassified certain amounts in the 2013 financial statements to conform to the 2014 presentation. The reclassification, which consisted of reporting a portion of unamortized debt issuance costs as an offset against the related debt rather than reporting it as part of Other assets (see Note 8 for more information), had no impact on our results of operations, cash flows or owners’ equity as previously reported.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Our cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits with financial institutions and short-term, highly-liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased. The carrying value of the deposits and instruments approximates their fair value due to their short-term maturities.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants (an exit price). When reporting the fair values of our financial instruments, we prioritize those fair value measurements into one of three levels based on the nature of the inputs, as follows:
	•	Level 1 –    Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
	•	Level 2 –    Valuations based on observable inputs that do not meet the criteria for Level 1, including quoted prices in inactive markets and observable market data for similar, but not identical instruments; and
	•	Level 3 –    Valuations based on unobservable inputs, which are based upon the best available information when external market data is limited or unavailable.
	The fair value hierarchy requires us to use observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value. For some products or in certain market conditions, observable inputs may not be available.
Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable
	We periodically perform credit evaluations of our customers to minimize the risk of credit losses. To determine an allowance for potential credit losses related to our accounts receivable, we review accounts receivable balances based on our collections experience and the age of the receivables.
Inventory	Inventory
	We record our inventory, which includes food, beverage, retail items and gasoline, at the lower of cost or market value. We determine cost using the first-in, first-out method.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment
	We state property and equipment at cost and depreciate such assets using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of each assets category. For leasehold improvements, we determine amortization using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset.
Debt Issuance Costs	Debt Issuance Costs
	We capitalize all direct, incremental costs we pay to parties other than the creditor(s) in connection with the issuance of long-term debt and amortize such costs to interest expense using the effective interest method over the terms of the related debt agreements. Any amounts we pay to the creditor(s) are recorded as a component of the premium or discount associated with the debt.
	With regard to transactions for which we apply modification accounting, we capitalize any new amounts paid to the creditor(s) whose debt is modified, adding it to the unamortized debt issuance cost balance of such creditor(s), and we amortize such costs to interest expense using the effective interest method over the terms of the new debt agreement(s). We expense any costs we incur with third parties.
	With regard to transactions for which we apply extinguishment accounting, we include the unamortized debt issuance cost related to the extinguished creditor(s) plus any new amounts paid to the extinguished creditor(s) as a component of the gain or loss on the transaction. We associate any costs we incur with third parties with the new debt, and amortize such costs to interest expense using the effective interest method over the terms of the new debt agreement(s).
Self-Insurance Reserves	Self-Insurance Reserves
	We are self-insured up to certain stop loss amounts for costs associated with general liability claims and workers’ compensation claims arising from our operations in Nevada and Colorado. To estimate our accruals related to claims reserves, we consider historical loss experience and make judgments about the expected levels of costs per claim. We believe our estimates of future liability are reasonable based upon our methodology; however, changes in health care costs, accident frequency and severity, and other factors could materially affect the estimate for these liabilities.
Long-Lived Assets	Long-Lived Assets
	When events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable, we evaluate long-lived assets for potential impairment, basing our testing method upon whether the assets are held for sale or held for use. For assets classified as held for sale, we recognize the asset at the lower of carrying value or fair market value less costs of disposal, as estimated based on comparable asset sales, offers received, or a discounted cash flow model. For assets held and used, we estimate the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset, we recognize an impairment loss for the difference between the carrying value of the asset and its fair value.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	In the fourth quarter of each year, we test goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. We also conduct tests between our annual tests if events occur or circumstances change which would, more likely than not, indicate a reduction in the fair values of the indefinite-lived intangible assets below their carrying values. When testing for impairment, we may choose to evaluate qualitative factors first to determine whether events and circumstances indicate that, more likely than not, an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after evaluating the totality of events and circumstances and their potential effect on significant inputs to the fair value determination, we determine that, more likely than not, an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, we then quantitatively test for impairment.
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of license rights, which we test for impairment using a discounted cash flow approach, and trademarks, which we test for impairment using the relief-from-royalty method. Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair market value of net assets acquired in business combinations. We test goodwill for relevant reporting units for impairment using a discounted cash flow analysis based on our budgeted future results which are discounted using a weighted average cost of capital. The weighted average cost of capital is developed using a standard capital asset pricing model, based on guideline companies in our industry and market indicators of terminal year capitalization rates.
	We make several estimates when evaluating indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. In particular, future cash flow estimates are, by their nature, subjective and actual results may differ materially from our estimates. In addition, the determination of capitalization rates and the discount rates used in the impairment tests are highly judgmental and dependent in large part on expectations of future market conditions.
Revenue and Promotional Allowances	Revenue and Promotional Allowances
	We recognize casino revenue equal to the amounts wagered by patrons less the amounts we pay to winning patrons. Additionally, we recognize lodging revenue at the time guests occupy hotel rooms, and all other revenue at the time we provide the good or service to the patron. We present revenue from retail sales net of sales tax. Revenue from casino operations includes the retail value of food, beverage, goods and services we provide to customers on a complimentary basis; such complimentary amounts are then deducted as promotional allowances. The estimated cost of providing these promotional allowances, which we include primarily in casino expense, is as follows (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Lodging	$	13,797	$	12,891	$	12,462
	Food and Beverage	15,587		13,639		13,166
	Other	12,049		12,398		11,663
	Total	$	41,433	$	38,928	$	37,291
	Guest Rewards Programs
	Our guest rewards programs allow guests to earn certain point-based cash rewards or complimentary goods and services based on the volume of the guests' gaming activity. Guests can accumulate reward points over time which they may redeem at their discretion under the terms of the programs. If a guest does not earn any reward credits over the subsequent 12- to 18-month period, depending upon the casino, that guest forfeits their reward credit balance. Because guests can accrue the reward points, we expense those reward points, after giving effect to estimated forfeitures, as the guests earn them. We base our accruals on historical data, estimates and assumptions regarding the mix of rewards that guests will redeem and the costs of providing those rewards. We record the retail value of the point-based rewards, cash-back rewards or complimentary goods and services as promotional allowance, and we include the estimated costs of providing those rewards in the Casino line item in the expense section of our statement of operations.
	Cash, Hotel and Food Coupons
	On a discretionary basis, we may award cash, lodging and food coupons to our gaming patrons, based in part on their play volume, to induce future play. The coupons are redeemable within a short time period (generally seven days for cash coupons and one month for lodging and food coupons), and guest cannot renew or extend the offer. We record the retail value of the good or service underlying the coupons as promotional allowance when guests redeem these coupons.
Share-based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation
	We grant share-based awards to employees and non-employees in exchange for services; we have neither made share-based payments in exchange for goods nor do we currently have plans to do so. For share-based payments to employees and non-employees, we recognize compensation expense over the vesting period during which the employee or non-employee provides services in exchange for the award and, in the case of share-based payments to non-employees, we recognize a prepaid asset representing the portion of total estimated compensation expense for which the non-employee has not yet provided services.
	To measure compensation expense related to stock options awarded, we use information available as of the reporting date to estimate the fair value of awards. We estimate the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model, which requires estimates for expected volatility, expected dividends, the risk-free interest rate and the expected term of the share-based award. To measure compensation expense related to restricted stock shares awarded to employees, we use an estimate of the fair market value of our common stock on the grant date, while we use an estimate of the fair market value of our common stock on the reporting date for awards granted to non-employees. We include an estimate of the number of awards which we expect will be forfeited, and we update that number based on actual forfeitures.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities, which result from temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which we expect those temporary differences to be recovered or settled. Any effect on deferred tax assets or liabilities resulting from a change in enacted tax rates is included in income during the period that includes the enactment date.
	We reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if we determine that, more likely than not, we will be unable to realize such assets. Such assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, our forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, and our experience with the utilization of operating loss and tax credit carryforwards before expiration.
Concentration of Credit Risk	Concentrations of Credit Risk
	We maintain cash balances at certain financial institutions located in the states in which we operate. The balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000. At times, cash balances may be in excess of FDIC limits.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board modified the Accounting Standards Codification by issuing Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40). The amendments in ASU 2014-15 place responsibility on management to determine whether substantial doubt exists regarding the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The amendments state that for each annual and interim reporting period, management should evaluate whether conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, raise doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year after the financial statements are issued. If management determines that substantial doubt exists regarding the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, the amendments require disclosure of the conditions or events that led to such determination, management’s evaluation of the significance of such conditions or events, and management’s plans to mitigate such conditions or events, including whether the plans alleviated substantial doubt. The amendments in ASU 2014-15 are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The amendments in ASU 2014-15 will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or the reporting thereof.
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board modified the Accounting Standards Codification by issuing ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The amendments in ASU 2014-09 stipulate that an entity should recognize revenue in an amount which reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to customers, and they provide a five-step process to assist entities with achieving that core principle. The ASU also specifies the accounting for some costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer. With regard to disclosures, ASU 2014-09 states that entities should disclose sufficient information to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, and it requires qualitative and quantitative disclosures concerning contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes therein, and assets recognized from the costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. For us, the amendments in ASU 2014-09 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods therein, and they permit either retrospective application to all prior periods or retrospective application with the cumulative effect of application recognized on the initial application date. We are currently evaluating what effect(s) the ASU will have.
	We have reviewed all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and, other than those we have disclosed above or in previous filings with the SEC, we do not believe any of such pronouncements will have a material effect on our operations.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of promotional allowances	The estimated cost of providing these promotional allowances, which we include primarily in casino expense, is as follows (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Lodging	$	13,797	$	12,891	$	12,462
	Food and Beverage	15,587		13,639		13,166
	Other	12,049		12,398		11,663
	Total	$	41,433	$	38,928	$	37,291

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of property and equipment	Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands, except estimated lives):
			December 31,
		Estimated Life	2014			2013
		(Years)
	Building and improvements	Jul-40	$	183,457		$	180,333
	Gaming equipment	10-Mar	64,826			55,277
	Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	10-Mar	45,302			40,183
	Leasehold improvements	7	196			196
	Land	—	39,493			39,848
	Barge	30	15,019			15,019
	Construction-in-progress		3,815			5,964
	Total property and equipment		352,108			336,820
	Less accumulated depreciation		(90,997		)	(65,091		)
	Total property and equipment, net		$	261,111		$	271,729

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of intangible assets	The following table summarizes intangible assets by category (in thousands):
		December 31, 2014							December 31, 2013
		Gross Amount		Accumulated			Net Amount		Gross Amount		Accumulated			Net Amount
				Amortization							Amortization
	Finite-lived intangible assets
	Customer loyalty programs	$	12,164	$	(6,581	)	$	5,583	$	12,164	$	(4,580	)	$	7,584
	Trademarks	2,982		(1,899		)	1,083		2,982		(1,399		)	1,583
		$	15,146	$	(8,480	)	$	6,666	$	15,146	$	(5,979	)	$	9,167
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets
	Gaming license rights	$	110,646				$	110,646	$	110,646				$	110,646
	Local tradenames	9,231					9,231		9,231					9,231
		$	119,877				$	119,877	$	119,877				$	119,877
	Total intangible assets	$	135,023				$	126,543	$	135,023				$	129,044
Schedule of goodwill by segment	The following table summarizes the changes in goodwill by reportable segment during the quarter ended December 31, 2014:
		Nevada		Midwest			Colorado		Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	33,665	$	14,622		$	20,229	$	68,516
	Impairment of goodwill	—		—			—		—
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	33,665	$	14,622		$	20,229	$	68,516
Schedule of Future Amortization Expense Related to Definite-lived Intangible Assets	The following table presents the future amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets (in thousands):
	2015	$	2,501
	2016	2,501
	2017	975
	2018	689
	2019	—
	Thereafter	—

Other_Assets_Tables

Other Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Assets [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Assets	Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Capitalized debt issuance cost, net	$	2,081	$	2,484
	Long-term deposits	3,172		3,855
	Other assets	485		585
	Total	$	5,738	$	6,924

Accrued_Expense_Tables

Accrued Expense (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Expense	Accrued expense consists of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Progressive jackpot liabilities	$	3,271	$	3,294
	Accrued payroll and related	7,530		7,353
	Slot club point liability	3,353		3,574
	Litigation reserve	3,100		3,100
	Other accrued expense	5,256		4,820
	Total	$	22,510	$	22,141

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Balances	The following table presents long-term debt balances (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2014			2013
	9% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2018	$	200,000		$	200,000
	Unamortized debt issuance cost, net	(2,986		)	(2,970		)
	Unamortized discount	(1,148		)	(1,452		)
	9% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2018, net	195,866			195,578
	Term loan due 2017	182,745			191,246
	Unamortized debt issuance cost, net	(3,933		)	(2,825		)
	Term loan due 2017, net	178,812			188,421
	Total debt, including current portion	374,678			383,999
	Less: current maturities	—			(9,961		)
	Plus: long-term portion of capital leases	23			—
	Total long-term debt	$	374,701		$	374,038
Schedule of Redemption Price Percentage for Notes	On and after May 15, 2015, the Issuers are entitled to redeem all or a portion of the 2018 Notes upon providing not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount on the redemption date), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on May 15 of the years set forth in the table below.
	Year		Percentage
	2015		104.5	%
	2016		102.25	%
	2017 and thereafter		100	%
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated fair Values of Debt Instruments	The following table presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of our long-term debt at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		Carrying Value			Estimated Fair
					Value
	9% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2018	$	195,866		$	188,031
	Term loan due 2017	178,812			176,362
	Total	$	374,678		$	364,393

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	Deferred tax assets and liabilities presented on the consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2014				2013
	Current deferred tax asset (liability)	$	(1,438	)		$	3,640
	Non-current deferred tax liability	(16,081		)		(5,573		)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(17,519	)		$	(1,933	)
	The following table details the components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2014				2013
	Deferred Tax Assets
	Reserve for employee benefits	$	715			$	798
	Provision for doubtful accounts	57				193
	Deferred compensation	608				454
	Asset retirement obligation	180				278
	Progressive slot and players’ club liabilities	2,595				2,637
	Tax benefit of current year NOL	13,834				8,699
	Equity compensation	927				928
	General business credits	837				300
	AMT credit	213				429
	Litigation reserve	1,116				1,116
	Gaming taxes	765				637
	Accrued expenses	200				—
	Other	208				193
	Gross deferred tax assets	22,255				16,662
	Valuation allowance	(17,992		)		—
	Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	4,263				16,662
	Deferred Tax Liabilities
	Depreciation and amortization	(18,715		)		(16,308		)
	Debt issuance costs	(453		)		—
	Prepaid services and supplies	(2,614		)		(2,287		)
	Gross deferred tax liabilities	(21,782		)		(18,595		)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(17,519	)		$	(1,933	)
Schedule of Income Tax Provision	The following table presents the components of our income tax provision attributable to pre-tax income from continuing operations, as well as the income tax benefit attributable to pre-tax income from discontinued operations (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014				2013			2012
	CURRENT
	Federal	$	—			$	—		$	1,917
	State	—				—			(438		)
	Total current tax expense	—				—			1,479
	DEFERRED
	Federal	(14,682		)		694			(3,746		)
	State	(864		)		(175		)	(220		)
	Total deferred tax expense	(15,546		)		519			(3,966		)
	Benefit from (provision for) income taxes related to continuing operations	(15,546		)		519			(2,487		)
	Benefit from income taxes related to discontinued operations	—				133			3,271
	Total benefit from (provision for) income tax	$	(15,546	)		$	652		$	784
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	The following table presents a reconciliation between the federal statutory rate and the effective income tax rate, expressed as a percentage of pre-tax income:
		December 31,
		2014			2013
	Tax at federal statutory rate	34	%		34	%
	State income tax	2	%		2	%
	Lobbying costs (non-deductible expense)	(6.0	)%		—	%
	Other non-deductible expense	(3.3	)%		(6.0	)%
	Other, net	(0.5	)%		—	%
	State provision adjustment	—	%		(14.3	)%
	Valuation allowance	(221.3	)%		—	%
	General business credit	3.9	%		18.6	%
	Effective tax rate related to continuing operations	(191.2	)%		34.3	%
	Effective tax rate related to discontinued operations	—	%		36	%
	Total effective tax rate	(191.2	)%		34.7	%

Sharebased_Compensation_Tables

Share-based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Summary of Outstanding and Non-vested Options Activity	The following table summarizes the activity related to our outstanding and non-vested stock options and restricted stock for the period ended December 31, 2014:
		Stock Options											Restricted Stock
		Outstanding						Non-Vested					Non-Vested
		Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share				Shares			Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share		Shares		Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share
	31-Dec-13	348,399		$	10.05			44,171			$	4.88	52,361		$	11.86
	Granted	109,315		11.61				109,315			3.31		60,455		11.31
	Vested	—		—				(31,501	)		5.56		(39,502	)	11.71
	Canceled	(263,324	)	10.04				—			—		—		—
	Forfeited	(12,670	)	10.25				(12,670	)		5.92		(3,253	)	10.25
	Expired	(4,223	)	$	10.25			—			$	—	—		$	—
	31-Dec-14	177,497		$	10.99			109,315			$	3.31	70,061		$	11.54
Summary of Exercisable Stock Options	The following table lists certain information related to stock options awarded under the LTIP which had vested as of December 31, 2014:
	Number of vested stock options	68,182
	Weighted-average exercise price per share	$	10
	Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands)	$	—
	Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	1.3
Schedule of Stock Option Information	We estimate the fair value of stock option awards at each reporting date using a Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. As of December 31, 2014, we applied the following weighted-average assumptions:
		Month of Award
		Sep-14		Feb-14			Feb-12			Mar-11
	Expected term in years	4.7		4.2			2.1			1.3
	Expected volatility	46.71	%	46.61	%		45.18	%		47.94	%
	Expected dividends	—	%	—	%		—	%		—	%
	Risk-free interest rates	1.51	%	1.1	%		0.67	%		0.36	%
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity	The following tables present certain information related to compensation cost:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013				2012
	Compensation cost included in operating expense (in thousands)
	Stock options	$	61		$	338			$	1,102
	Restricted stock	394			831				973
	Total	$	455		$	1,169			$	2,075
		31-Dec-14
	Unrecognized compensation cost for non-vested awards (in thousands)
	Stock options	$	279
	Restricted stock	434
	Total	$	713
	Weighted-average years to be recognized
	Stock options	1.7
	Restricted stock	1.4

Write_Downs_Reserves_and_Recov1

Write Downs, Reserves and Recoveries (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Write Downs, Reserves and Recoveries	The following table presents the components of write downs, reserves and recoveries for continuing operations (in thousands):
			Year Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	1	CCDC litigation reserve	$	—		$	3,100		$	—
	2	Tax penalties and interest related to bankruptcy estate	—			(1,459		)	—
	3	Write off of capitalized environmental remediation costs	(448		)	2,649			—
	4	Amounts related to closure of Henderson Casino Bowl	—			476			—
	5	Litigation settlements, net	—			—			(707		)
	6	Settlement with insurance carriers	—			—			(78		)
	7	Other	24			—			—
		Write downs, reserves and recoveries	$	(424	)	$	4,766		$	(785	)
	1	As discussed in Note 13, we are party to ongoing litigation with our non-profit partner, CCDC, in Lakeside, Iowa. We have accrued this amount based upon the amount stipulated in the memorandum of understanding we discussed with CCDC in contemplation of settling this litigation. Although we did not ultimately agree to the settlement and the litigation remains open, the accrual represents our best estimate of anticipated expense to settle the litigation. We recorded the expense in our Midwest segment.
	2	During 2013, we resolved outstanding issues related to disputed claims filed by the IRS related to the Predecessor’s bankruptcy case and reversed the accrual, recording accrual, recording write downs, reserves and recoveries income at the corporate level.
	3	During the quarter ended December 31, 2013, we recorded a correction in our Nevada segment which expensed previously-capitalized costs related to the environmental remediation work performed during the construction of our new travel center at Whiskey Pete’s Hotel & Casino. Expense (income) recorded for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, are presented net of insurance recoveries.
	4	We closed the Henderson casino on December 11, 2013. This amount represents asset write offs and other expense related to the closing.
	5	These amounts represent insurance recoveries and adjustments to legal reserves for claims against Predecessor.
	6	The amount represents the final payment we received from our insurance carriers in settlement of the St Jo flood claim. We recorded the income in our Midwest segment.
	7	2010/2012 Colorado tax settlement.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-cancelable Leases	The following table presents future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases (in thousands):
		2015			2016			2017	2018	2019	Thereafter	Total
	Lease payments	7,928			7,927			7,688	7,746	7,313	169,483	208,085
Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation	The following table reconciles the value of the asset retirement obligation for the periods presented.
		December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	773			$	724
	Adjustment due to re-estimate	(319		)		—
	Accretion expense	47				49
	Balance at end of period	$	501			$	773

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of segment classification of properties	The following table presents the components of net revenue by segment (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Gross revenue
	Nevada	$	266,880		$	267,826		$	301,971
	Midwest	134,762			134,249			140,035
	Colorado	45,339			43,505			14,355
	Total gross revenue	446,981			445,580			456,361
	Promotional allowances
	Nevada	(39,364		)	(36,986		)	(39,386		)
	Midwest	(12,698		)	(11,957		)	(12,142		)
	Colorado	(6,928		)	(6,149		)	(1,657		)
	Total promotional allowances	(58,990		)	(55,092		)	(53,185		)
	Net revenue
	Nevada	227,516			230,840			262,585
	Midwest	122,064			122,292			127,893
	Colorado	38,411			37,356			12,698
	Total net revenue	$	387,991		$	390,488		$	403,176
	The following table presents Adjusted EBITDA by segment and by corporate and other (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Adjusted EBITDA
	Nevada	$	26,182		$	28,609		$	32,784
	Midwest	34,130			37,041			40,820
	Colorado	4,593			8,322			7,718
	Corporate and other	(14,359		)	(11,064		)	(10,651		)
	Total Adjusted EBITDA	$	50,546		$	62,908		$	70,671
Schedule of reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income	The following tables reconcile Adjusted EBITDA to operating income (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Adjusted EBITDA			Depreciation and Amortization			Share-Based Compensation			Write Downs, Reserves and Recoveries				Operating Income from Continuing Operations
	Nevada	$	26,182		$	(14,650	)	$	—		$	448			$	11,980
	Midwest	34,130			(7,582		)	—			—				26,548
	Colorado	4,593			(5,124		)	—			—				(531		)
	Corporate and other	(14,359		)	(1,223		)	(455		)	(24		)		(16,061		)
	Continuing operations	$	50,546		$	(28,579	)	$	(455	)	$	424			$	21,936
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Adjusted EBITDA			Depreciation and Amortization			Share-Based Compensation			Write Downs, Reserves and Recoveries				Loss on Impairment of Assets				Operating Income from Continuing Operations
	Nevada	$	28,609		$	(14,729	)	$	—		$	(3,125	)		$	(165	)		$	10,590
	Midwest	37,041			(7,023		)	—			(3,100		)		—				26,918
	Colorado	8,322			(5,058		)	—			—				—				3,264
	Corporate and other	(11,064		)	(999		)	(1,169		)	1,459				—				(11,773		)
	Continuing operations	$	62,908		$	(27,809	)	$	(1,169	)	$	(4,766	)		$	(165	)		$	28,999
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Adjusted EBITDA			Depreciation and Amortization			Share-Based Compensation			Pre-Opening Expense			Write Downs, Reserves and Recoveries				Operating Income from Continuing Operations
	Nevada	$	32,784		$	(14,150	)	$	—		—			$	—			$	18,634
	Midwest	40,820			(6,663		)	—			—			78				34,235
	Colorado	7,718			(2,042		)	—			—			—				5,676
	Corporate and other	(10,651		)	(411		)	(2,075		)	(421	)		707				(12,851		)
	Continuing operations	$	70,671		$	(23,266	)	$	(2,075	)	(421	)		$	785			$	45,694
Reconciliation of assets by reportable segment to consolidated	The following table presents total assets by reportable segment (in thousands):
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Total assets by reportable segment
	Nevada	$	226,897		$	228,956
	Midwest	209,897			213,671
	Colorado	78,766			83,149
	Reportable segment total assets	515,560			525,776
	Corporate and other	98,618			112,168
	Total assets	$	614,178		$	637,944
Reconciliation of capital expenditures by reportable segments to consolidated	The following table presents capital expenditures by reportable segment (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Capital expenditures by reportable segment
	Nevada	$	7,542		$	14,810		$	12,952
	Midwest	4,729			6,378			10,737
	Colorado	2,909			9,650			1,565
	Reportable segment capital expenditures	15,180			30,838			25,254
	Corporate	1,162			1,003			2,857
	Total capital expenditures	$	16,342		$	31,841		$	28,111

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Operating Results for Discontinued Operations	The following table summarizes operating results for discontinued operations (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013			2012
	Net revenue	$	—	$	3,289		$	82,145
	Pretax income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	—	$	(369	)	$	(9,085	)
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—	$	(236	)	$	(5,814	)

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_I1

Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	UNAUDITED
	(in thousands)
		31-Mar		30-Jun			30-Sep			31-Dec			Total
	31-Dec-14
	Net revenue	$	96,570	$	99,621		$	99,462		$	92,338		$	387,991
	Operating income	6,846		5,943			5,210			3,937			21,936
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	47		(14,367		)	(3,685		)	(5,672		)	(23,677		)
	31-Dec-13
	Net revenue	$	101,046	$	100,312		$	99,123		$	90,007		$	390,488
	Operating income	10,941		9,074			5,653			3,331			28,999
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	2,216		1,124			(1,206		)	(3,125		)	(991		)

Condensed_Consolidated_Guarant1

Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	Affinity Gaming and Subsidiaries
	Consolidating Balance Sheet
	31-Dec-14
	(000s)
		Affinity Gaming			AG Finance		Guarantor			Eliminating			Total
		(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries			Entries
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	88,737		$	—	$	46,438		$	—		$	135,175
	Restricted cash	469			—		139			—			608
	Accounts receivable, net	916			—		2,600			—			3,516
	Income tax receivable	171			—		—			—			171
	Prepaid expense	1,086			—		9,048			—			10,134
	Inventory	—			—		2,666			—			2,666
	Total current assets	91,379			—		60,891			—			152,270
	Property and equipment, net	3,016			—		258,095			—			261,111
	Intercompany receivables	—			—		82,764			(82,764		)	—
	Investment in subsidiaries	548,541			—		—			(548,541		)	—
	Other assets, net	4,223			—		1,515			—			5,738
	Intangibles	—			—		126,543			—			126,543
	Goodwill	—			—		68,516			—			68,516
	Total assets	$	647,159		$	—	$	598,324		$	(631,305	)	$	614,178
	LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY
	Accounts payable	$	1,737		$	—	$	11,165		$	—		$	12,902
	Intercompany payables	82,764			—		—			(82,764		)	—
	Accrued interest	2,353			—		—			—			2,353
	Accrued expense	1,152			—		21,358			—			22,510
	Deferred income taxes	108					1,330			—			1,438
	Other current liabilities	—			—		30			—			30
	Total current liabilities	88,114			—		33,883			(82,764		)	39,233
	Long-term debt, less current portion	374,678			—		23			—			374,701
	Other liabilities	1,207			—		501			—			1,708
	Deferred income taxes	705			—		15,376			—			16,081
	Total liabilities	464,704			—		49,783			(82,764		)	431,723
	Common stock	20			—		—			—			20
	Other equity	182,435			—		548,541			(548,541		)	182,435
	Total owners’ equity	182,455			—		548,541			(548,541		)	182,455
	Total liabilities and owners’ equity	$	647,159		$	—	$	598,324		$	(631,305	)	$	614,178
	Affinity Gaming and Subsidiaries
	Consolidating Balance Sheet
	31-Dec-13
	(000s)
		Affinity Gaming			AG Finance		Guarantor			Eliminating			Total
		(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries			Entries
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	98,296		$	—	$	42,561		$	—		$	140,857
	Restricted cash	469			—		139			—			608
	Accounts receivable, net	510			—		2,861			—			3,371
	Income tax receivable	420			—		—			—			420
	Prepaid expense	586			—		9,272			—			9,858
	Inventory	—			—		2,977			—			2,977
	Deferred income taxes	267			—		3,373			—			3,640
	Total current assets	100,548			—		61,183			—			161,731
	Property and equipment, net	3,395			—		268,334			—			271,729
	Intercompany receivables	—			—		36,129			(36,129		)	—
	Investment in subsidiaries	523,859			—		—			(523,859		)	—
	Other assets, net	4,853			—		2,071			—			6,924
	Intangibles	—			—		129,044			—			129,044
	Goodwill	—			—		68,516			—			68,516
	Total assets	$	632,655		$	—	$	565,277		$	(559,988	)	$	637,944
	LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY
	Accounts payable	$	2,097		$	—	$	13,728		$	—		$	15,825
	Intercompany payables	36,129			—		—			(36,129		)	—
	Accrued interest	2,468			—		—			—			2,468
	Accrued expense	832			—		21,309			—			22,141
Current maturities of long-term debt	9,961			—		—			—			9,961
Other current liabilities	—			—		187			—			187
Total current liabilities	51,487			—		35,224			(36,129		)	50,582
Long-term debt, less current portion	374,038			—		—			—			374,038
Other liabilities	2,459			—		773			—			3,232
Deferred income taxes	152			—		5,421			—			5,573
Total liabilities	428,136			—		41,418			(36,129		)	433,425
Common stock	20			—		—			—			20
Other equity	204,499			—		523,859			(523,859		)	204,499
Total owners’ equity	204,519			—		523,859			(523,859		)	204,519
Total liabilities and owners’ equity	$	632,655		$	—	$	565,277		$	(559,988	)	$	637,944
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	Affinity Gaming and Subsidiaries
	Consolidating Statement of Operations
	Year ended December 31, 2014
	(000s)
		Affinity Gaming			AG Finance		Guarantor			Eliminating			Total
		(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries			Entries
	REVENUE
	Casino	$	—		$	—	$	298,275		$	—		$	298,275
	Food and beverage	—			—		49,029			—			49,029
	Lodging	—			—		26,302			—			26,302
	Fuel and retail	—			—		58,893			—			58,893
	Other	—			—		14,482			—			14,482
	Total revenue	—			—		446,981			—			446,981
	Promotional allowances	—			—		(58,990		)	—			(58,990		)
	Net revenue	—			—		387,991			—			387,991
	EXPENSE
	Casino	—			—		123,803			—			123,803
	Food and beverage	—			—		48,137			—			48,137
	Lodging	—			—		16,281			—			16,281
	Fuel and retail	—			—		46,825			—			46,825
	Other	—			—		7,921			—			7,921
	General and administrative	—			—		80,119			—			80,119
	Depreciation and amortization	1,223			—		27,356			—			28,579
	Corporate	14,814			—		—			—			14,814
	Write downs, reserves and recoveries	24			—		(448		)	—			(424		)
	Total expense	16,061			—		349,994			—			366,055
	Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(16,061		)	—		37,997			—			21,936
	Other income (expense)
	Interest expense, net	(29,827		)	—		—			—			(29,827		)
	Intercompany interest income	29,996			—		—			(29,996		)	—
	Intercompany interest expense	—			—		(29,996		)	29,996			—
	Loss on extinguishment (or modification) of debt	(240		)			—			—			(240		)
	Income from equity investments in subsidiaries	23,298			—		—			(23,298		)	—
	Total other expense, net	23,227			—		(29,996		)	(23,298		)	(30,067		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	7,166			—		8,001			(23,298		)	(8,131		)
	Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	(30,843		)	—		15,297			—			(15,546		)
	Net loss	$	(23,677	)	$	—	$	23,298		$	(23,298	)	$	(23,677	)
	Affinity Gaming and Subsidiaries
	Consolidating Statement of Operations
	Year ended December 31, 2013
	(000s)
		Affinity Gaming			AG Finance		Guarantor			Eliminating			Total
		(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries			Entries
	REVENUE
	Casino	$	—		$	—	$	301,134		$	—		$	301,134
	Food and beverage	—			—		45,494			—			45,494
	Lodging	—			—		26,166			—			26,166
	Fuel and retail	—			—		59,011			—			59,011
	Other	—			—		13,775			—			13,775
	Total revenue	—			—		445,580			—			445,580
	Promotional allowances	—			—		(55,092		)	—			(55,092		)
	Net revenue	—			—		390,488			—			390,488
	EXPENSE
	Casino	—			—		119,357			—			119,357
	Food and beverage	—			—		45,375			—			45,375
	Lodging	—			—		17,551			—			17,551
	Fuel and retail	—			—		49,094			—			49,094
	Other	—			—		7,704			—			7,704
	General and administrative	—			—		77,435			—			77,435
	Depreciation and amortization	999			—		26,810			—			27,809
	Corporate	12,233			—		—			—			12,233
	Write downs, reserves and recoveries	(1,459		)			6,225			—			4,766
	Loss on impairment of assets	—			—		165			—			165
	Total expense	11,773			—		349,716			—			361,489
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(11,773		)	—		40,772			—			28,999
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	(30,589		)	—		—			161			(30,428		)
Intercompany interest income	30,595			—		—			(30,595		)	—
Intercompany interest expense	—			—		(30,595		)	30,595			—
Loss on extinguishment (or modification) of debt	(81		)	—		—			—			(81		)
Income from equity investments in subsidiaries	6,604			—		—			(6,604		)	—
Total other income (expense), net	6,529			—		(30,595		)	(6,443		)	(30,509		)
Income from continuing operations before income tax	(5,244		)	—		10,177			(6,443		)	(1,510		)
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	4,017			—		(3,498		)	—			519
Income from continuing operations	$	(1,227	)	$	—	$	6,679		$	(6,443	)	$	(991	)
Discontinued operations
Loss from discontinued operations before tax	—			—		(369		)	—			(369		)
Benefit for income taxes	—			—		133			—			133
Loss from discontinued operations	$	—		$	—	$	(236	)	$	—		$	(236	)
Net income (loss)	$	(1,227	)	$	—	$	6,443		$	(6,443	)	$	(1,227	)
Affinity Gaming and Subsidiaries
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Year ended December 31, 2012
(000s)
	Affinity Gaming			AG Finance		Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Total
	(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries
REVENUE
Casino	$	—		$	—	$	285,169		$	—		$	—		$	285,169
Food and beverage	—			—		45,784			—			—			45,784
Lodging	—			—		29,227			—			—			29,227
Fuel and retail	—			—		74,971			—			—			74,971
Other	—			—		21,210			—			—			21,210
Total revenue	—			—		456,361			—			—			456,361
Promotional allowances	—			—		(53,185		)	—			—			(53,185		)
Net revenue	—			—		403,176			—			—			403,176
EXPENSE
Casino	—			—		110,267			—			—			110,267
Food and beverage	—			—		46,395			—			—			46,395
Lodging	—			—		18,006			—			—			18,006
Fuel and retail	—			—		64,707			—			—			64,707
Other	—			—		9,649			—			—			9,649
General and administrative	—			—		72,830			—			—			72,830
Depreciation and amortization	411			—		22,855			—			—			23,266
Pre-opening expense	421			—		—			—			—			421
Corporate	12,726			—		—			—			—			12,726
Write downs, reserves and recoveries	(707		)	—		(78		)	—			—			(785		)
Total expense	12,851			—		344,631			—			—			357,482
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(12,851		)	—		58,545			—			—			45,694
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	(32,753		)	—		—			—			3,022			(29,731		)
Intercompany interest income	29,848			—		—			—			(29,848		)	—
Intercompany interest expense	—			—		(29,848		)	—			29,848			—
Loss on extinguishment (or modification) of debt	(8,842		)			—			—			—			(8,842		)
Income from equity investments in subsidiaries	15,884			—		—			—			(15,884		)	—
Total other income (expense), net	4,137			—		(29,848		)	—			(12,862		)	(38,573		)
Income from continuing operations before income tax	(8,714		)	—		28,697			—			(12,862		)	7,121
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	7,534			—		(10,021		)	—			—			(2,487		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1,180	)	$	—	$	18,676		$	—		$	(12,862	)	$	4,634
Discontinued operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income tax	—			—		(14,205		)	5,120			—			(9,085		)
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	—			—		5,114			(1,843		)	—			3,271
Loss from discontinued operations	$	—		$	—	$	(9,091	)	$	3,277		$	—		$	(5,814	)
Net income (loss)	$	(1,180	)	$	—	$	9,585		$	3,277		$	(12,862	)	$	(1,180	)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	Affinity Gaming and Subsidiaries
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
	Year Ended December 31, 2014
	(000s)
		Affinity Gaming			AG Finance		Guarantor			Total
		(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(74,174	)	$	—	$	96,945		$	22,771
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			—		365			365
	Purchases of property and equipment	(973		)	—		(16,268		)	(17,241		)
	Net cash used in investing activities	$	(973	)	$	—	$	(15,903	)	$	(16,876	)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Change in intercompany accounts	76,949			—		(76,949		)	—
	Payments on long-term debt	(8,501		)	—		(216		)	(8,717		)
	Loan origination fees	(2,860		)	—		—			(2,860		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$	65,588		$	—	$	(77,165	)	$	(11,577	)
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(9,559		)	—		3,877			(5,682		)
	Cash and cash equivalents
	Beginning of year	98,296			—		42,561			140,857
	End of period	$	88,737		$	—	$	46,438		$	135,175
	Affinity Gaming and Subsidiaries
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	(000s)
		Affinity Gaming			AG Finance		Guarantor			Total
		(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(30,366	)	$	—	$	67,153		$	36,787
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Proceeds from sale to Truckee Gaming, LLC	17,447			—		—			17,447
	Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	20			—		50			70
	Purchases of property and equipment	(1,127		)	—		(30,593		)	(31,720		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	$	16,340		$	—	$	(30,543	)	$	(14,203	)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Change in intercompany accounts	31,683			—		(31,683		)	—
	Payment on long-term debt	(11,568		)	—		(176		)	(11,744		)
	Proceeds from long term debt	4,314			—		—			4,314
	Loan origination fees	(852		)	—		—			(852		)
	Repurchases of vested share-based awards	(318		)			—			(318		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$	23,259		$	—	$	(31,859	)	$	(8,600	)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	9,233			—		4,751			13,984
	Cash and cash equivalents
	Beginning of year	89,063			—		37,810			126,873
	End of period	$	98,296		$	—	$	42,561		$	140,857
	Cash flows from discontinued operations:
	Cash flows from operating activities	—			—		36			$	36
	Cash flows from investing activities	—			—		$	(4,695	)	(4,695		)
	Cash flows from discontinued operations	$	—		$	—	$	(4,659	)	$	(4,659	)
	Affinity Gaming and Subsidiaries
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	(000s)
		Affinity Gaming			AG Finance		Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Total
		(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)		Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(22,686	)	$	—	$	61,184		$	—		$	38,498
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Restricted cash	8,636			—		(7		)	—			8,629
	Excess cash from discontinued operations	—			—		—			23,892			23,892
	Cash paid for business acquisition	(4,305		)	—		—			—			(4,305		)
	Insurance proceeds St Jo flood	—			—		3,045			—			3,045
	Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			—		66			—			66
	Purchases of property and equipment	(2,723		)	—		(23,702		)	—			(26,425		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	$	1,608		$	—	$	(20,598	)	$	23,892		$	4,902
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Change in intercompany accounts	67,559			—		(43,667		)	(23,892		)	—
Payment on long-term debt	(349,900		)	—		—			—			(349,900		)
Proceeds from long term debt	398,000			—		—			—			398,000
Loan origination fees	(10,583		)	—		—			—			(10,583		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$	105,076		$	—	$	(43,667	)	$	(23,892	)	$	37,517
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	83,998			—		(3,081		)	—			80,917
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of year	5,065			—		40,891			—			45,956
End of period	$	89,063		$	—	$	37,810		$	—		$	126,873
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Cash flows from operating activities	—			—		(1,447		)	(46		)	$	(1,493	)
Cash flows from investing activities	—			—		$	(1,317	)	$	17		(1,300		)
Cash flows from discontinued operations	$	—		$	—	$	(2,764	)	$	(29	)	$	(2,793	)

Organization_Consolidation_and1

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
	casino
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of casinos (casinos)	11
Nevada [Member]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of casinos (casinos)	5
Colorado [Member]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of casinos (casinos)	3
Missouri [Member]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of casinos (casinos)	2
Iowa [Member]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of casinos (casinos)	1

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of promotional allowances and Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Product Information [Line Items]
Self insurance reserves	$1,100,000	$900,000
Promotional allowances	58,990,000	55,092,000	53,185,000
Casino operations
Product Information [Line Items]
Promotional allowances	41,433,000	38,928,000	37,291,000
Casino operations | Lodging
Product Information [Line Items]
Promotional allowances	13,797,000	12,891,000	12,462,000
Casino operations | Food and Beverage
Product Information [Line Items]
Promotional allowances	15,587,000	13,639,000	13,166,000
Casino operations | Other
Product Information [Line Items]
Promotional allowances	$12,049,000	$12,398,000	$11,663,000

Property_and_Equipment_Schedul

Property and Equipment (Schedule of property and equipment) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property and equipment
Gross	$352,108	$336,820
Less accumulated depreciation	-90,997	-65,091
Property and equipment, net	261,111	271,729
Depreciation and amortization	26,100	24,900	21,000
Building and improvements [Member]
Property and equipment
Gross	183,457	180,333
Building and improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property and equipment
Estimated Life (Years)	7 years
Building and improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property and equipment
Estimated Life (Years)	40 years
Gaming equipment [Member]
Property and equipment
Gross	64,826	55,277
Gaming equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property and equipment
Estimated Life (Years)	3 years
Gaming equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property and equipment
Estimated Life (Years)	10 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member]
Property and equipment
Gross	45,302	40,183
Furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property and equipment
Estimated Life (Years)	3 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property and equipment
Estimated Life (Years)	10 years
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property and equipment
Estimated Life (Years)	7 years
Gross	196	196
Land [Member]
Property and equipment
Gross	39,493	39,848
Barge [Member]
Property and equipment
Estimated Life (Years)	30 years
Gross	15,019	15,019
Construction-in-progress [Member]
Property and equipment
Gross	$3,815	$5,964

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of intangible assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	$15,146	$15,146
Accumulated Amortization	-8,480	-5,979
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	6,666	9,167
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	119,877	119,877
Intangibles, Gross Carrying Amount	135,023	135,023
Intangibles, net	126,543	129,044
Gaming License Rights
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	110,646	110,646
Local Tradename
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	9,231	9,231
Customer Loyalty Programs
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	12,164	12,164
Accumulated Amortization	-6,581	-4,580
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	5,583	7,584
Trademarks
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	2,982	2,982
Accumulated Amortization	-1,899	-1,399
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$1,083	$1,583

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of goodwill by segment) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$68,516
Impairment of goodwill	0
Goodwill, ending balance	68,516
Nevada [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	33,665
Impairment of goodwill	0
Goodwill, ending balance	33,665
Midwest [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	14,622
Impairment of goodwill	0
Goodwill, ending balance	14,622
Colorado [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	20,229
Impairment of goodwill	0
Goodwill, ending balance	$20,229

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$2.50	$2.90	$2.20
Weighted Average
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets useful life	6 years 6 months
Customer Loyalty Programs
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets useful life	7 years
Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets useful life	3 years 9 months

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Future Amortization Expense Related to Definite-lived Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$2,501
2016	2,501
2017	975
2018	689
2019	0
Thereafter	$0

Other_Assets_Schedule_of_Other

Other Assets (Schedule of Other Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Assets [Abstract]
Capitalized debt issuance cost, net	$2,081	$2,484
Long-term deposits	3,172	3,855
Other assets	485	585
Other assets, net	$5,738	$6,924

Accrued_Expense_Schedule_of_Ac

Accrued Expense (Schedule of Accrued Expense) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Progressive jackpot liabilities	$3,271	$3,294
Accrued payroll and related	7,530	7,353
Slot club point liability	3,353	3,574
Litigation reserve	3,100	3,100
Other accrued expense	5,256	4,820
Total	$22,510	$22,141

LongTerm_Debt_Narrative_Detail

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Jul. 22, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	9-May-12	9-May-12
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Long-term Debt		$8,717,000	$11,744,000	$349,900,000
Additional cash available					38,600,000	38,600,000
Additional borrowing capacity, accordion feature	80,000,000
Loss on extinguishment (or modification) of debt		-240,000	-81,000	-8,842,000
Debt instrument unamortized loan fees		9,000,000	8,300,000
Unamortized debt issuance cost, net		5,000,000	3,100,000
First lien senior secured net leverage ratio	2.61
Interest coverage ratio	1.96
Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Long-term Debt					342,100,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price as percentage of principal amount, base (percent)						100.00%
Senior Notes [Member] | Prior to May 15, 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price with net proceeds from equity offerings as percentage of original principal (percent)						109.00%
Senior Notes [Member] | Change in Control [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price as percentage of principal amount		101.00%
Senior Notes [Member] | Amended Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Number of Days within Which Asset Sale Cash Must be Used to Repay Initial Term Loan	5 days
Number of days to use proceeds to purchase assets used in the business	548 days
Extension to enter into a binding contract to purchase assets used in the business	180 days
Senior Notes [Member] | 9% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of debt					200,000,000
Interest rate (percent)					9.00%	9.00%
Unamortized debt issuance cost, net		2,986,000	2,970,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Term Loan Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of debt					200,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	1.25%
Unamortized debt issuance cost, net		3,933,000	2,825,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Term Loan Due 2017 [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest margin (percent)	4.00%
Senior Debt Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Change of control, percentage of voting interests acquired (percent)	50.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remaining borrowing capacity					$35,000,000	35,000,000
Total net leverage ratio greater than 3.50 to 1.00 [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused capacity commitment fee percentage (percent)	0.50%
Total net leverage ratio less than or Equal to 3.50 to 1.00 [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused capacity commitment fee percentage (percent)	0.38%
Total net leverage ratio greater than 4.00 to 1.00 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Term Loan Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mandatory prepayments as a percentage of entity's excess cash flow	50.00%
Total net leverage ratio greater than 3.00 to 1.00 but less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Term Loan Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mandatory prepayments as a percentage of entity's excess cash flow	25.00%
Maximum [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption as percentage of original principal notice period						60 days
Redemption period with net proceeds from equity offerings						180 days
Maximum [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Prior to May 15, 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption with net proceeds from equity offerings as percentage of original principal (percent)						35.00%
Maximum [Member] | Total net leverage ratio greater than 3.50 to 1.00 [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total net leverage ratio	3.5
Maximum [Member] | Total net leverage ratio greater than 3.00 to 1.00 but less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Term Loan Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total net leverage ratio	4
Minimum [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption as percentage of original principal notice period						30 days
Percentage of original principal amount outstanding after redemption from equity offerings (percent)						65.00%
Minimum [Member] | Total net leverage ratio less than or Equal to 3.50 to 1.00 [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total net leverage ratio	3.5
Minimum [Member] | Total net leverage ratio greater than 4.00 to 1.00 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Term Loan Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total net leverage ratio	4
Minimum [Member] | Total net leverage ratio greater than 3.00 to 1.00 but less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Term Loan Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total net leverage ratio	3

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Long

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt Balances) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance cost, net	($5,000)	($3,100)
Total debt, including current portion	374,678	383,999
Less: current maturities	0	-9,961
Plus: long-term portion of capital leases	23	0
Total long-term debt	374,701	374,038
9% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2018 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	200,000	200,000
Unamortized debt issuance cost, net	-2,986	-2,970
Unamortized discount	-1,148	-1,452
Total debt, including current portion	195,866	195,578
Term Loan Due 2017 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	182,745	191,246
Unamortized debt issuance cost, net	-3,933	-2,825
Total debt, including current portion	$178,812	$188,421

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Rede

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Redemption Price Percentage for Notes) (Details) (Senior Notes [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Between first and second year after closing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price as percentage of principal amount	104.50%
Between second and third year after closing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price as percentage of principal amount	102.25%
Twelve months commencing on May 2017 and thereafter [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price as percentage of principal amount	100.00%

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Carr

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated fair Values of Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Carrying Value [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$374,678
Carrying Value [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Term Loan Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	178,812
Carrying Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | 9% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	195,866
Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	364,393
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Term Loan Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	176,362
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | 9% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$188,031

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
AMT credit	$213,000	$429,000
General business credits	837,000	300,000
Valuation allowance	17,992,000	0
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	38,300,000
Tangible Property [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Tax Liabilities	$1,100,000
Building Improvements [Member] | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	P39Y

Income_Taxes_Schedule_of_Defer

Income Taxes (Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Current and Non-current) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Current deferred tax asset (liability)	($1,438)	$0
Current deferred tax asset (liability)	0	3,640
Non-current deferred tax liability	-16,081	-5,573
Net deferred tax liability	($17,519)	($1,933)

Income_Taxes_Schedule_of_Defer1

Income Taxes (Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets
Reserve for employee benefits	$715	$798
Provision for doubtful accounts	57	193
Deferred compensation	608	454
Asset retirement obligation	180	278
Progressive slot and players’ club liabilities	2,595	2,637
Tax benefit of current year NOL	13,834	8,699
Equity compensation	927	928
General business credits	837	300
AMT credit	213	429
Litigation reserve	1,116	1,116
Gaming taxes	765	637
Accrued expenses	200	0
Other	208	193
Gross deferred tax assets	22,255	16,662
Valuation allowance	-17,992	0
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	4,263	16,662
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Depreciation and amortization	-18,715	-16,308
Debt issuance costs	-453	0
Prepaid services and supplies	-2,614	-2,287
Gross deferred tax liabilities	-21,782	-18,595
Net deferred tax liability	($17,519)	($1,933)

Income_Taxes_Schedule_of_Incom

Income Taxes (Schedule of Income Tax Provision) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT
Federal	$0	$0	$1,917
State	0	0	-438
Total current tax expense	0	0	1,479
DEFERRED
Federal	-14,682	694	-3,746
State	-864	-175	-220
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-15,546	519	-3,966
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes related to continuing operations	-15,546	519	-2,487
Benefit from income taxes related to discontinued operations	0	133	3,271
Total benefit from (provision for) income tax	$15,546	($652)	($784)

Income_Taxes_Schedule_of_Effec

Income Taxes (Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Tax at federal statutory rate	34.00%	34.00%
State income tax	2.00%	2.00%
Lobbying costs (non-deductible expense)	-6.00%	0.00%
Other non-deductible expense	-3.30%	-6.00%
Other, net	-0.50%	0.00%
State provision adjustment	0.00%	-14.30%
Valuation allowance	-221.30%	0.00%
General business credit	3.90%	18.60%
Effective tax rate related to continuing operations	-191.20%	34.30%
Effective tax rate related to discontinued operations	0.00%	36.00%
Total effective tax rate	-191.20%	34.70%

Sharebased_Compensation_Narrat

Share-based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
	tranche
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration period	5 years
Vesting period	3 years
Number of tranches (tranches)	2
Share-based compensation liability	$1,013,000
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands)	0
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	3 years 2 months
Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Shares Authorized for Issuance	2,000,000
Common Stock shares or potential shares outstanding (shares)	477,961
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	230,403
Shares available for future issuance (shares)	1,522,039
Long-term Incentive Plan [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands)	$0
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	1 year 4 months

Sharebased_Compensation_Summar

Share-based Compensation (Summary of Outstanding and Non-vested Options Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Outstanding, Shares
Balance at the beginning of the period (shares)	348,399
Granted (shares)	109,315
Canceled (shares)	-263,324
Forfeited	-12,670
Expired (shares)	-4,223
Balance at the end of the period (shares)	177,497
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share (in dollars per share)
Balance at the beginning of the period (usd per share)	$10.05
Granted (usd per share)	$11.61
Canceled (usd per share)	$10.04
Forfeited (usd per share)	$10.25
Expired (usd per share)	$10.25
Balance at the end of the period (usd per share)	$10.99
Non-Vested, Shares
Balance at the beginning of the period (shares)	44,171
Granted (shares)	109,315
Vested (shares)	-31,501
Forfeited (shares)	-12,670
Balance at the end of the period (shares)	109,315
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share
Balance at the beginning of the period (usd per share)	$4.88
Granted (usd per share)	$3.31
Vested (usd per share)	$5.56
Forfeited (usd per share)	$5.92
Balance at the end of the period (usd per share)	$3.31
Restricted stock
Outstanding and Non-Vested, Shares
Balance at the beginning of the period (shares)	52,361
Granted (shares)	60,455
Vested (shares)	-39,502
Forfeited (shares)	-3,253
Balance at the end of the period (shares)	70,061
Outstanding and Non-Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in dollars per share)
Balance at the beginning of the period (usd per share)	$11.86
Granted (usd per share)	$11.31
Vested (usd per share)	$11.71
Forfeited (usd per share)	$10.25
Balance at the end of the period (usd per share)	$11.54

Sharebased_Compensation_Summar1

Share-based Compensation (Summary of Exercisable Stock Options) (Details) (Employee Stock Option [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands)	$0
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	3 years 2 months
Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of vested stock options (in shares)	68,182
Weighted-average exercise price per share (usd per share)	$10
Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands)	$0
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	1 year 4 months

Sharebased_Compensation_Schedu

Share-based Compensation (Schedule of Stock Option Information) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
September 2014 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term in years	4 years 8 months 23 days
Expected volatility (percent)	46.71%
Expected dividends (percent)	0.00%
Risk-free interest rates (percent)	1.50%
February 2014 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term in years	4 years 1 month 27 days
Expected volatility (percent)	46.61%
Expected dividends (percent)	0.00%
Risk-free interest rates (percent)	1.10%
February 2012 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term in years	2 years 1 month 24 days
Expected volatility (percent)	45.18%
Expected dividends (percent)	0.00%
Risk-free interest rates (percent)	0.70%
March 2011 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term in years	1 year 3 months
Expected volatility (percent)	47.94%
Expected dividends (percent)	0.00%
Risk-free interest rates (percent)	0.40%

Sharebased_Compensation_Schedu1

Share-based Compensation (Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$455	$1,169	$2,075
Unrecognized compensation cost for non-vested awards	713
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	61	338	1,102
Unrecognized compensation cost for non-vested awards	279
Weighted-average years to be recognized	1 year 8 months
Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	394	831	973
Unrecognized compensation cost for non-vested awards	$434
Weighted-average years to be recognized	1 year 5 months

Write_Downs_Reserves_and_Recov2

Write Downs, Reserves and Recoveries (Schedule of Write Downs, Reserves and Recoveries) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
CCDC litigation reserve		$0	[1]	$3,100	[1]	$0	[1]
Tax penalties and interest related to bankruptcy estate		0	[2]	-1,459	[2]	0	[2]
Write off of capitalized environmental remediation costs		-448	[3]	2,649	[3]	0	[3]
Amounts related to closure of Henderson Casino Bowl	-3,400	0	[4]	476	[4]	0	[4]
Litigation settlements, net		0	[5]	0	[5]	-707	[5]
Settlement with insurance carriers		0	[6]	0	[6]	-78	[6]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Other		24	[7]	0	[7]	0	[7]
Write downs, reserves and recoveries		($424)		$4,766		($785)
[1]	As discussed in Note 13, we are party to ongoing litigation with our non-profit partner, CCDC, in Lakeside, Iowa. We have accrued this amount based upon the amount stipulated in the memorandum of understanding we discussed with CCDC in contemplation of settling this litigation. Although we did not ultimately agree to the settlement and the litigation remains open, the accrual represents our best estimate of anticipated expense to settle the litigation. We recorded the expense in our Midwest segment.
[2]	During 2013, we resolved outstanding issues related to disputed claims filed by the IRS related to the Predecessor’s bankruptcy case and reversed the accrual, recording accrual, recording write downs, reserves and recoveries income at the corporate level.
[3]	During the quarter ended December 31, 2013, we recorded a correction in our Nevada segment which expensed previously-capitalized costs related to the environmental remediation work performed during the construction of our new travel center at Whiskey Pete’s Hotel & Casino.
[4]	We closed the Henderson casino on December 11, 2013. This amount represents asset write offs and other expense related to the closing.
[5]	These amounts represent insurance recoveries and adjustments to legal reserves for claims against Predecessor.
[6]	The amount represents the final payment we received from our insurance carriers in settlement of the St Jo flood claim. We recorded the income in our Midwest segment.
[7]	2010/2012 Colorado tax settlement.

Related_Party_Transactions_Nar

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			4 Months Ended	11 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Term of lease agreement	20 years
Terrible Herbst, Inc
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Coin and currency maintenance revenue			$45,000
Trademark license expense		300,000	700,000
Rent revenue			58,000
Herbst Family Limited Partnership II
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Rent expense			58,000
Herbst's Grandchildren's Trust
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Rent expense			200,000
Herbst Family Limited Partnership
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Rent expense			35,000
HIGCO, Inc
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue sharing contract			25,000
SamCon, Inc
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue sharing contract			17,000
Sale of Herbst Slot Route to JETT | Terrible Herbst, Inc
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Rent expense			1,800,000
Searchlight Casino, Searchlight NV | Terrible Herbst, Inc
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Rent expense			30,000
Consulting Agreement, Monthly Fee [Member] | Former Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction				20,000
Consulting Agreement, Monthly Fee [Member] | Former Chief Operating Officer [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction					$12,500

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2007	Aug. 05, 2013
	Breach
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Rent Expense	$7,600,000	$8,000,000	$7,900,000
Property and Casualty Insurance, Aggregate Amount, Network Liability Coverage	5,000,000
Number of Years Ago that the Gas Station Contaminated the Soil	30 years
Environmental remediation expense	0	3,185,000	0
Property and Casualty Insurance, Amount of Coverage	5,000,000
Insurance Recoveries	600,000	1,000,000
Inflation rate (percent)				2.40%
Discount rate (percent)				6.70%
Expense Related to Network Security Breach	1,200,000
Number of Security Breaches	2
Clarke County Development Corporation v Affinity Gaming [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss					3,100,000
Future capital account balance					0
Capital account reduction period					10 years
Capital improvement percent set-off against the adjusted gross revenue payment (percent)					0.50%
Percent of adjusted gross revenue to be paid (percent)					2.50%
Period to not unreasonably withhold consent to an assignment of the management agreement to a third party					5 years
Contribution under operator's contract, potential					3.00%
Increase in percent of adjusted gross revenue to be paid if assignment of management is made, plaintiff's request (percent)					1.50%
Increase in percent of adjusted gross revenue to be paid if assignment of management is made, previously agreed (percent)					0.50%
Chartwell Advisory Group, Ltd v Flamingo Gaming LLC [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss	300,000
Clarke County Development Corp. [Member] | Clarke County Development Corporation v Affinity Gaming [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss					600,000
Clarke County Reservoir Commission [Member] | Clarke County Development Corporation v Affinity Gaming [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss					2,500,000
Nevada [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Extension Period	25 years
Whiskey Pete's [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Environmental remediation expense	$3,800,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-cancelable Leases) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$7,928
2016	7,927
2017	7,688
2018	7,746
2019	7,313
Thereafter	169,483
Total	$208,085

Commitments_and_Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$773	$724
Adjustment due to re-estimate	-319	0
Accretion expense	47	49
Balance at end of period	$501	$773

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Narrati

Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Maximum annual contribution per employee (percent)	30.00%
Additional expenses over stop loss	$0.20	$0.30	$0.10

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Revenues									$446,981	$445,580	$456,361
Promotional allowances									-58,990	-55,092	-53,185
Net revenue	92,338	99,462	99,621	96,570	90,007	99,123	100,312	101,046	387,991	390,488	403,176
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Adjusted EBITDA									50,546	62,908	70,671
Depreciation and amortization									-28,579	-27,809	-23,266
Share-based compensation									-455	-1,169	-2,075
Pre-opening expense									0	0	-421
Write downs, reserves and recoveries									424	-4,766	785
Asset Impairment Charges									0	-165	0
Operating income from continuing operations	3,937	5,210	5,943	6,846	3,331	5,653	9,074	10,941	21,936	28,999	45,694
Assets	614,178				637,944				614,178	637,944
Capital expenditures by reportable segment	16,342				31,841						28,111
Operating Segments [Member]
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Assets	515,560				525,776				515,560	525,776
Capital expenditures by reportable segment	15,180				30,838						25,254
Nevada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Revenues									266,880	267,826	301,971
Promotional allowances									-39,364	-36,986	-39,386
Net revenue									227,516	230,840	262,585
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Adjusted EBITDA									26,182	28,609	32,784
Depreciation and amortization									-14,650	-14,729	-14,150
Share-based compensation									0	0	0
Pre-opening expense											0
Write downs, reserves and recoveries									448	-3,125	0
Asset Impairment Charges										-165
Operating income from continuing operations									11,980	10,590	18,634
Assets	226,897				228,956				226,897	228,956
Capital expenditures by reportable segment	7,542				14,810						12,952
Colorado [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Revenues									45,339	43,505	14,355
Promotional allowances									-6,928	-6,149	-1,657
Net revenue									38,411	37,356	12,698
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Adjusted EBITDA									4,593	8,322	7,718
Depreciation and amortization									-5,124	-5,058	-2,042
Share-based compensation									0	0	0
Pre-opening expense											0
Write downs, reserves and recoveries									0	0	0
Asset Impairment Charges										0
Operating income from continuing operations									-531	3,264	5,676
Assets	78,766				83,149				78,766	83,149
Capital expenditures by reportable segment	2,909				9,650						1,565
Midwest [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Revenues									134,762	134,249	140,035
Promotional allowances									-12,698	-11,957	-12,142
Net revenue									122,064	122,292	127,893
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Adjusted EBITDA									34,130	37,041	40,820
Depreciation and amortization									-7,582	-7,023	-6,663
Share-based compensation									0	0	0
Pre-opening expense											0
Write downs, reserves and recoveries									0	-3,100	78
Asset Impairment Charges										0
Operating income from continuing operations									26,548	26,918	34,235
Assets	209,897				213,671				209,897	213,671
Capital expenditures by reportable segment	4,729				6,378						10,737
Corporate and other [Member]
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Adjusted EBITDA									-14,359	-11,064	-10,651
Depreciation and amortization									-1,223	-999	-411
Share-based compensation									-455	-1,169	-2,075
Pre-opening expense											-421
Write downs, reserves and recoveries									-24	1,459	707
Asset Impairment Charges										0
Operating income from continuing operations									-16,061	-11,773	-12,851
Assets	98,618				112,168				98,618	112,168
Capital expenditures by reportable segment	$1,162				$1,003						$2,857

Discontinued_Operations_Schedu

Discontinued Operations (Schedule of Operating Results for Discontinued Operations and Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended						0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	18 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Feb. 01, 2013	Feb. 01, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Discontinued Operations
Proceeds from sale to Truckee Gaming, LLC		$0		$17,447,000		$0
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue						6,500,000
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	3,400,000	0	[1]	-476,000	[1]	0	[1]
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Selling Expense	2,800,000
Net revenue		0		3,289,000		82,145,000
Pretax income (loss) from discontinued operations		0		-369,000		-9,085,000
Discontinued operations, net of tax		0		-236,000		-5,814,000
Truckee Disposition [Member]
Discontinued Operations
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Base Sales Price								19,200,000	19,200,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Maintenance Credit								1,700,000	1,700,000
Closing Date Adjustment for Recent Financial Performance									1,400,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents								2,900,000	2,900,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Working Capital								0	0
Proceeds from sale to Truckee Gaming, LLC								17,500,000
Gain (loss) on disposal										21,000	-14,800,000
Black Hawk Agreement [Member]
Discontinued Operations
Assets Held-for-sale, at Fair Value												67,100,000
Cage Cash [Member] | Truckee Disposition [Member]
Discontinued Operations
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents								2,500,000	2,500,000
Purchase Price Adjustments [Member] | Truckee Disposition [Member]
Discontinued Operations
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents								400,000	400,000
Golden Gaming, LLC [Member]
Discontinued Operations
Business Combinations, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Adjustment, Payable to Seller						$4,300,000
[1]	We closed the Henderson casino on December 11, 2013. This amount represents asset write offs and other expense related to the closing.

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_I2

Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract]
Net revenue	$92,338	$99,462	$99,621	$96,570	$90,007	$99,123	$100,312	$101,046	$387,991	$390,488	$403,176
Operating income	3,937	5,210	5,943	6,846	3,331	5,653	9,074	10,941	21,936	28,999	45,694
Income (loss) from continuing operations	($5,672)	($3,685)	($14,367)	$47	($3,125)	($1,206)	$1,124	$2,216	($23,677)	($991)	$4,634

Condensed_Consolidated_Guarant2

Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Data (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$135,175	$140,857	$126,873	$45,956
Restricted cash	608	608
Accounts receivable, net	3,516	3,371
Income tax receivable	171	420
Prepaid expense	10,134	9,858
Inventory	2,666	2,977
Deferred income taxes	0	3,640
Total current assets	152,270	161,731
Property and equipment, net	261,111	271,729
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Other assets, net	5,738	6,924
Intangibles	126,543	129,044
Goodwill	68,516	68,516
Total assets	614,178	637,944
LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable	12,902	15,825
Intercompany payables	0	0
Accrued interest	2,353	2,468
Accrued expense	22,510	22,141
Deferred income taxes	1,438	0
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	9,961
Other current liabilities	30	187
Total current liabilities	39,233	50,582
Long-term debt, less current portion	374,701	374,038
Other liabilities	1,708	3,232
Deferred income taxes	16,081	5,573
Total liabilities	431,723	433,425
Owners' equity
Common stock	20	20
Other equity	182,435	204,499
Total owners’ equity	182,455	204,519	207,130	206,235
Total liabilities and owners’ equity	614,178	637,944
Affinity Gaming, LLC [Member]
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	88,737	98,296	89,063	5,065
Restricted cash	469	469
Accounts receivable, net	916	510
Income tax receivable	171
Prepaid expense	1,086	586
Inventory	0	0
Deferred income taxes		267
Total current assets	91,379	100,548
Property and equipment, net	3,016	3,395
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	548,541	523,859
Other assets, net	4,223	4,853
Intangibles	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Total assets	647,159	632,655
LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable	1,737	2,097
Intercompany payables	82,764	36,129
Accrued interest	2,353	2,468
Accrued expense	1,152	832
Deferred income taxes	108
Current maturities of long-term debt		9,961
Other current liabilities	0
Total current liabilities	88,114	51,487
Long-term debt, less current portion	374,678	374,038
Other liabilities	1,207	2,459
Deferred income taxes	705	152
Total liabilities	464,704	428,136
Owners' equity
Common stock	20	20
Other equity	182,435	204,499
Total owners’ equity	182,455	204,519
Total liabilities and owners’ equity	647,159	632,655
Affinity Gaming Finance Corp. [Member]
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		0	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash		0			0
Accounts receivable, net		0			0
Income tax receivable		0			0
Prepaid expense		0			0
Inventory		0			0
Deferred income taxes		0
Total current assets		0			0
Property and equipment, net		0			0
Intercompany receivables		0			0
Investment in subsidiaries		0			0
Other assets, net		0			0
Intangibles		0			0
Goodwill		0			0
Total assets		0			0
LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable		0			0
Intercompany payables		0			0
Accrued interest		0			0
Accrued expense		0			0
Current maturities of long-term debt		0
Other current liabilities		0			0
Total current liabilities		0			0
Long-term debt, less current portion		0			0
Other liabilities		0			0
Deferred income taxes		0			0
Total liabilities		0			0
Owners' equity
Common stock		0			0
Other equity		0			0
Total owners’ equity		0			0
Total liabilities and owners’ equity		0			0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	46,438	42,561	37,810	40,891
Restricted cash	139	139
Accounts receivable, net	2,600	2,861
Income tax receivable	0
Prepaid expense	9,048	9,272
Inventory	2,666	2,977
Deferred income taxes		3,373
Total current assets	60,891	61,183
Property and equipment, net	258,095	268,334
Intercompany receivables	82,764	36,129
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Other assets, net	1,515	2,071
Intangibles	126,543	129,044
Goodwill	68,516	68,516
Total assets	598,324	565,277
LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable	11,165	13,728
Intercompany payables	0	0
Accrued interest	0	0
Accrued expense	21,358	21,309
Deferred income taxes	1,330
Current maturities of long-term debt		0
Other current liabilities	30	187
Total current liabilities	33,883	35,224
Long-term debt, less current portion	23	0
Other liabilities	501	773
Deferred income taxes	15,376	5,421
Total liabilities	49,783	41,418
Owners' equity
Common stock	0	0
Other equity	548,541	523,859
Total owners’ equity	548,541	523,859
Total liabilities and owners’ equity	598,324	565,277
Consolidating/Eliminating Member]
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Income tax receivable	0	0
Prepaid expense	0	0
Inventory	0	0
Deferred income taxes		0
Total current assets	0	0
Property and equipment, net	0	0
Intercompany receivables	-82,764	-36,129
Investment in subsidiaries	-548,541	-523,859
Other assets, net	0	0
Intangibles	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Total assets	-631,305	-559,988
LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable	0	0
Intercompany payables	-82,764	-36,129
Accrued interest	0	0
Accrued expense	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0
Current maturities of long-term debt		0
Other current liabilities	0	0
Total current liabilities	-82,764	-36,129
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	0
Other liabilities	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Total liabilities	-82,764	-36,129
Owners' equity
Common stock	0	0
Other equity	-548,541	-523,859
Total owners’ equity	-548,541	-523,859
Total liabilities and owners’ equity	($631,305)	($559,988)

Condensed_Consolidated_Guarant3

Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Data (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenues [Abstract]
Casino									$298,275	$301,134	$285,169
Food and beverage									49,029	45,494	45,784
Lodging									26,302	26,166	29,227
Fuel and retail									58,893	59,011	74,971
Other									14,482	13,775	21,210
Total revenue									446,981	445,580	456,361
Promotional allowances									-58,990	-55,092	-53,185
Net revenue	92,338	99,462	99,621	96,570	90,007	99,123	100,312	101,046	387,991	390,488	403,176
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Casino									123,803	119,357	110,267
Food and beverage									48,137	45,375	46,395
Lodging									16,281	17,551	18,006
Fuel and retail									46,825	49,094	64,707
Other									7,921	7,704	9,649
General and administrative									80,119	77,435	72,830
Depreciation and amortization									28,579	27,809	23,266
Depreciation									26,100	24,900	21,000
Pre-opening expense									0	0	421
Corporate									14,814	12,233	12,726
Write downs, reserves and recoveries									-424	4,766	-785
Loss on impairment of assets									0	165	0
Total expense									366,055	361,489	357,482
Operating income from continuing operations	3,937	5,210	5,943	6,846	3,331	5,653	9,074	10,941	21,936	28,999	45,694
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest expense, net									-29,827	-30,428	-29,731
Intercompany interest income									0	0	0
Intercompany interest expense									0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment (or modification) of debt									-240	-81	-8,842
Income from equity investments in subsidiaries									0	0	0
Total other expense, net									-30,067	-30,509	-38,573
Income from continuing operations before income tax									-8,131	-1,510	7,121
Provision for income taxes									-15,546	519	-2,487
Income (loss) from continuing operations	-5,672	-3,685	-14,367	47	-3,125	-1,206	1,124	2,216	-23,677	-991	4,634
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before tax									0	-369	-9,085
Provision for income taxes									0	133	3,271
Loss from discontinued operations									0	-236	-5,814
Net income (loss)									-23,677	-1,227	-1,180
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic									-23,677	-1,227	-1,180
Affinity Gaming, LLC [Member]
Revenues [Abstract]
Casino									0	0	0
Food and beverage									0	0	0
Lodging									0	0	0
Fuel and retail									0	0	0
Other									0	0	0
Total revenue									0	0	0
Promotional allowances									0	0	0
Net revenue									0	0	0
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Casino									0	0	0
Food and beverage									0	0	0
Lodging									0	0	0
Fuel and retail									0	0	0
Other									0	0	0
General and administrative									0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization									1,223	999	411
Pre-opening expense											421
Corporate									14,814	12,233	12,726
Write downs, reserves and recoveries									24	-1,459	-707
Loss on impairment of assets										0
Total expense									16,061	11,773	12,851
Operating income from continuing operations									-16,061	-11,773	-12,851
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest expense, net									-29,827	-30,589	-32,753
Intercompany interest income									29,996	30,595	29,848
Intercompany interest expense									0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment (or modification) of debt									-240	-81	-8,842
Income from equity investments in subsidiaries									23,298	6,604	15,884
Total other expense, net									23,227	6,529	4,137
Income from continuing operations before income tax									7,166	-5,244	-8,714
Provision for income taxes									-30,843	4,017	7,534
Income (loss) from continuing operations										-1,227	-1,180
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before tax										0	0
Provision for income taxes										0	0
Loss from discontinued operations										0	0
Net income (loss)									-23,677	-1,227	-1,180
Affinity Gaming Finance Corp. [Member]
Revenues [Abstract]
Casino			0				0					0
Food and beverage			0				0					0
Lodging			0				0					0
Fuel and retail			0				0					0
Other			0				0					0
Total revenue			0				0					0
Promotional allowances			0				0					0
Net revenue			0				0					0
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Casino			0				0					0
Food and beverage			0				0					0
Lodging			0				0					0
Fuel and retail			0				0					0
Other			0				0					0
General and administrative			0				0					0
Depreciation and amortization			0
Depreciation							0				0
Pre-opening expense											0
Corporate			0				0					0
Write downs, reserves and recoveries			0									0
Loss on impairment of assets										0
Total expense			0				0					0
Operating income from continuing operations			0				0					0
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest expense, net			0				0					0
Intercompany interest income			0				0					0
Intercompany interest expense			0				0					0
Loss on extinguishment (or modification) of debt										0
Income from equity investments in subsidiaries			0				0					0
Total other expense, net			0				0					0
Income from continuing operations before income tax			0				0					0
Provision for income taxes			0				0					0
Income (loss) from continuing operations							0					0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before tax							0				0
Provision for income taxes							0				0
Loss from discontinued operations							0				0
Net income (loss)											0
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic				0			0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues [Abstract]
Casino									298,275	301,134	285,169
Food and beverage									49,029	45,494	45,784
Lodging									26,302	26,166	29,227
Fuel and retail									58,893	59,011	74,971
Other									14,482	13,775	21,210
Total revenue									446,981	445,580	456,361
Promotional allowances									-58,990	-55,092	-53,185
Net revenue									387,991	390,488	403,176
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Casino									123,803	119,357	110,267
Food and beverage									48,137	45,375	46,395
Lodging									16,281	17,551	18,006
Fuel and retail									46,825	49,094	64,707
Other									7,921	7,704	9,649
General and administrative									80,119	77,435	72,830
Depreciation and amortization									27,356	26,810	22,855
Pre-opening expense											0
Corporate									0	0	0
Write downs, reserves and recoveries									-448	6,225	-78
Loss on impairment of assets										165
Total expense									349,994	349,716	344,631
Operating income from continuing operations									37,997	40,772	58,545
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest expense, net									0	0	0
Intercompany interest income									0	0	0
Intercompany interest expense									-29,996	-30,595	-29,848
Loss on extinguishment (or modification) of debt									0	0	0
Income from equity investments in subsidiaries									0	0	0
Total other expense, net									-29,996	-30,595	-29,848
Income from continuing operations before income tax									8,001	10,177	28,697
Provision for income taxes									15,297	-3,498	-10,021
Income (loss) from continuing operations										6,679	18,676
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before tax										-369	-14,205
Provision for income taxes										133	5,114
Loss from discontinued operations										-236	-9,091
Net income (loss)									23,298	6,443	9,585
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues [Abstract]
Casino											0
Food and beverage											0
Lodging											0
Fuel and retail											0
Other											0
Total revenue											0
Promotional allowances											0
Net revenue											0
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Casino											0
Food and beverage											0
Lodging											0
Fuel and retail											0
Other											0
General and administrative											0
Depreciation and amortization											0
Pre-opening expense											0
Corporate											0
Write downs, reserves and recoveries											0
Total expense											0
Operating income from continuing operations											0
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest expense, net											0
Intercompany interest income											0
Intercompany interest expense											0
Loss on extinguishment (or modification) of debt											0
Income from equity investments in subsidiaries											0
Total other expense, net											0
Income from continuing operations before income tax											0
Provision for income taxes											0
Income (loss) from continuing operations											0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before tax											5,120
Provision for income taxes											-1,843
Loss from discontinued operations											3,277
Net income (loss)											3,277
Consolidating/Eliminating Member]
Revenues [Abstract]
Casino									0	0	0
Food and beverage									0	0	0
Lodging									0	0	0
Fuel and retail									0	0	0
Other									0	0	0
Total revenue									0	0	0
Promotional allowances									0	0	0
Net revenue									0	0	0
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Casino									0	0	0
Food and beverage									0	0	0
Lodging									0	0	0
Fuel and retail									0	0	0
Other									0	0	0
General and administrative									0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization									0	0	0
Pre-opening expense											0
Corporate									0	0	0
Write downs, reserves and recoveries									0	0	0
Loss on impairment of assets										0
Total expense									0	0	0
Operating income from continuing operations									0	0	0
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest expense, net									0	161	3,022
Intercompany interest income									-29,996	-30,595	-29,848
Intercompany interest expense									29,996	30,595	29,848
Loss on extinguishment (or modification) of debt									0	0	0
Income from equity investments in subsidiaries									-23,298	-6,604	-15,884
Total other expense, net									-23,298	-6,443	-12,862
Income from continuing operations before income tax									-23,298	-6,443	-12,862
Provision for income taxes									0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations										-6,443	-12,862
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before tax										0	0
Provision for income taxes										0	0
Loss from discontinued operations										0	0
Net income (loss)									($23,298)	($6,443)	($12,862)

Condensed_Consolidated_Guarant4

Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Data (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$22,771	$36,787	$38,498
Cash flows from investing activities:
Restricted cash	0	0	8,629
Cash paid for business acquisition	0	0	23,892
Cash paid for business acquisition	0	0	-4,305
Insurance proceeds St Jo flood	0	0	3,045
Proceeds from sale to Truckee Gaming, LLC	0	17,447	0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	365	70	66
Purchases of property and equipment	-17,241	-31,720	-26,425
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-16,876	-14,203	4,902
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in intercompany accounts	0	0	0
Payments on long-term debt	-8,717	-11,744	-349,900
Proceeds from long term debt	0	4,314	398,000
Loan origination fees	-2,860	-852	-10,583
Repurchases of vested share-based awards	0	-318	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-11,577	-8,600	37,517
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-5,682	13,984	80,917
Beginning of period	140,857	126,873	45,956
End of period	135,175	140,857	126,873
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Cash flows from operating activities	0	36	-1,493
Cash flows from investing activities	0	-4,695	-1,300
Cash flows from discontinued operations	0	-4,659	-2,793
Affinity Gaming, LLC [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-74,174	-30,366	-22,686
Cash flows from investing activities:
Restricted cash			8,636
Cash paid for business acquisition			0
Cash paid for business acquisition			-4,305
Insurance proceeds St Jo flood			0
Proceeds from sale to Truckee Gaming, LLC		17,447
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	0	20	0
Purchases of property and equipment	-973	-1,127	-2,723
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-973	16,340	1,608
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in intercompany accounts	76,949	31,683	67,559
Payments on long-term debt	-8,501	-11,568	-349,900
Proceeds from long term debt		4,314	398,000
Loan origination fees	-2,860	-852	-10,583
Repurchases of vested share-based awards		-318
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	65,588	23,259	105,076
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-9,559	9,233	83,998
Beginning of period	98,296	89,063	5,065
End of period	88,737	98,296	89,063
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Cash flows from operating activities		0	0
Cash flows from investing activities		0	0
Cash flows from discontinued operations		0	0
Affinity Gaming Finance Corp. [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Restricted cash			0
Cash paid for business acquisition			0
Cash paid for business acquisition			0
Insurance proceeds St Jo flood			0
Proceeds from sale to Truckee Gaming, LLC		0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	0	0	0
Purchases of property and equipment	0	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities			0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in intercompany accounts	0	0	0
Payments on long-term debt	0	0	0
Proceeds from long term debt			0
Loan origination fees	0	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			0
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents			0
Beginning of period	0	0	0
End of period		0	0
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Cash flows from operating activities		0	0
Cash flows from investing activities		0	0
Cash flows from discontinued operations			0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	96,945	67,153	61,184
Cash flows from investing activities:
Restricted cash			-7
Cash paid for business acquisition			0
Cash paid for business acquisition			0
Insurance proceeds St Jo flood			3,045
Proceeds from sale to Truckee Gaming, LLC		0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	365	50	66
Purchases of property and equipment	-16,268	-30,593	-23,702
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-15,903	-30,543	-20,598
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in intercompany accounts	-76,949	-31,683	-43,667
Payments on long-term debt	-216	-176	0
Proceeds from long term debt		0	0
Loan origination fees	0	0	0
Repurchases of vested share-based awards		0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-77,165	-31,859	-43,667
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	3,877	4,751	-3,081
Beginning of period	42,561	37,810	40,891
End of period	46,438	42,561	37,810
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Cash flows from operating activities		36	-1,447
Cash flows from investing activities		-4,695	-1,317
Cash flows from discontinued operations		-4,659	-2,764
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Restricted cash			0
Cash paid for business acquisition			23,892
Cash paid for business acquisition			0
Insurance proceeds St Jo flood			0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			0
Purchases of property and equipment			0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities			23,892
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in intercompany accounts			-23,892
Payments on long-term debt			0
Proceeds from long term debt			0
Loan origination fees			0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			-23,892
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents			0
Beginning of period			0
End of period			0
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Cash flows from operating activities			-46
Cash flows from investing activities			17
Cash flows from discontinued operations			($29)

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