Century Casinos (CNTY) 10-Q 6 May 16 2016 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Apr. 27, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	CENTURY CASINOS INC /CO/
Entity Central Index Key	911,147
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		24,431,120

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,932	$ 29,366
Receivables, net	2,626	3,279
Prepaid expenses	1,349	997
Inventories	536	529
Deferred income taxes	416	309
Other current assets	35	60
Total Current Assets	34,894	34,540
Property and equipment, net	136,053	131,582
Goodwill	10,799	10,173
Deferred income taxes	5,034	4,834
Casino licenses	3,134	3,028
Trademarks	1,744	1,654
Cost investment	1,000	1,000
Deposits and other	827	272
Total Assets	193,485	187,083
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	4,062	4,123
Accounts payable	1,322	2,692
Accrued liabilities	6,033	5,619
Accrued payroll	3,843	4,162
Taxes payable	4,290	4,371
Contingent liability (note 8)	2,307	2,180
Deferred income taxes	153	153
Total Current Liabilities	22,010	23,300
Long-term debt, net of current portion and deferred financing costs (note 7)	33,792	32,397
Taxes payable and other	687	630
Deferred income taxes	3,507	3,481
Total Liabilities	$ 59,996	$ 59,808
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock; $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 24,431,120 and 24,414,083 shares issued and outstanding	244	244
Additional paid-in capital	77,551	77,318
Retained earnings	59,452	57,558
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	(9,336)	(12,704)
Total Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders’ equity	127,911	122,416
Non-controlling interest	5,578	4,859
Total Equity	133,489	127,275
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 193,485	$ 187,083

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	24,431,120	24,414,083
Common stock, shares outstanding	24,431,120	24,414,083

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Operating revenue:
Gaming		$ 28,160	$ 28,179
Hotel		444	387
Food and beverage		2,892	2,567
Other		3,040	1,174
Gross revenue		34,536	32,307
Less: Promotional allowances		(2,006)	(1,902)
Net operating revenue	[1]	32,530	30,405
Operating costs and expenses:
Gaming		13,355	14,691
Hotel		139	128
Food and beverage		2,574	2,147
General and administrative		11,067	9,528
Depreciation and amortization		2,010	1,811
Total operating costs and expenses		29,145	28,305
Earnings from operations		3,385	2,100
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest income		17	14
Interest expense		(778)	(678)
Gain on foreign currency transactions and other		198	495
Non-operating (expense) income, net		(563)	(169)
Earnings before income taxes		2,822	1,931
Income tax expense		(598)	(434)
Net earnings		2,224	1,497
Net (earnings) loss attributable to non-controlling interests		(330)	348
Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders		$ 1,894	$ 1,845
Earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders:
Basic		$ 0.08	$ 0.08
Diluted		$ 0.08	$ 0.08
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		24,436	24,381
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		24,662	24,420
[1]	Net operating revenue for Corporate and Other primarily relates to the Company's cruise ship operations.

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 2,224	$ 1,497
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,757	(5,194)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,757	(5,194)
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,981	(3,697)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests
Net (earnings) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(330)	348
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(389)	373
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders	$ 5,262	$ (2,976)

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total Century Casinos Shareholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 244	$ 76,169	$ (3,636)	$ 45,651	$ 118,428	$ 3,998	$ 122,426
Shares, BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2014	24,381,057
Net earnings (loss)	$ 0	0	0	1,845	1,845	(348)	1,497
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	(4,686)	0	(4,686)	(508)	(5,194)
Amortization of stock-based compensation	0	388	0	0	388	0	388
Conversion of CDR equity (note 3)	0	(581)	(135)	0	(716)	716	0
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2015	$ 244	75,976	(8,457)	47,496	115,259	3,858	119,117
Shares, BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2015	24,381,057
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 244	77,318	(12,704)	57,558	122,416	4,859	$ 127,275
Shares, BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2015	24,414,083						24,414,083
Net earnings (loss)	$ 0	0	0	1,894	1,894	330	$ 2,224
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	3,368	0	3,368	389	3,757
Amortization of stock-based compensation	0	190	0	0	190	0	190
Exercise of stock options	$ 0	43	0	0	43	0	43
Exercise of stock options, shares	17,037
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 244	$ 77,551	$ (9,336)	$ 59,452	$ 127,911	$ 5,578	$ 133,489
Shares, BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2016	24,431,120						24,431,120

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,224	$ 1,497
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,010	1,811
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	26	122
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	5	0
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	190	388
Amortization of deferred financing costs	28	17
Deferred taxes	(41)	(240)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Receivables, net	716	244
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(833)	703
Accounts payable	(539)	80
Accrued liabilities	245	(1,132)
Inventories	21	106
Other operating liabilities	1	2
Accrued payroll	(440)	(387)
Taxes payable	(350)	(634)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,263	2,577
Cash Flows used in Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(2,245)	(7,164)
Proceeds from disposition of assets	0	61
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,245)	(7,103)
Cash Flows (used in) provided by Financing Activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	0	7,707
Principal repayments	(1,183)	(975)
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	(1)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	43	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(1,140)	6,731
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	688	(1,038)
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	566	1,167
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	29,366	24,741
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	29,932	25,908
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	712	180
Income taxes paid	933	1,072
Non-Cash Investing Activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment on account	324	547
Conversion of CDR equity (note 3)	$ 0	$ 716

Description Of Business And Bas

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation	1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION  Century Casinos, Inc. (“CCI” or the “Company”) is an international casino entertainment company. As of March 31, 2016 , the Company owned casino operations in North America; held a majority ownership interest in nine casinos throughout Poland, a racetrack and entertainment center (“REC”) in Canada and the pari-mutuel off-track betting network in southern Alberta, Canada; managed cruise ship-based casinos on international waters; managed a casino in Aruba and provide d gaming services in Argentina.  The Company currently owns, operates and manages the following casinos through wholly-owned subsidiaries in North America:  · The Cen tury Casino & Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada · The Century Casino Calgary, Alberta, Canada · The Century Casino & Hotel in Central City, Colorado; and · The Century Casino & Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado  The Company currently has a controlling financial interest through its subsidiary Century Casinos Europe GmbH (“CCE”) in the following majority-owned subsidiaries:  · T he Company owns 66.6% of Casinos Poland Ltd (“CPL” or “Casinos Poland”). CPL is the owner and operator of nine casinos throughout Poland. CPL is consolidated as a majority-owned subsidiary for which the Company has a controlling financial interest. Polish Airports Company (“Polish Airports”) owns the remaining 33.3% of CPL, which is reported as a non-controlling financial interest.  · The Company owns 75% of United Horsemen of Alberta Inc. dba Century Downs Racetrack and Casino (“CDR” or “Century Downs”). CDR operates Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, a REC in Balzac, a north metropolitan area of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. CDR is consolidated as a majority-owned subsidiary for which the Company has a controlling financial interest. The remaining 25% of CDR is owned by unaffiliated shareholders and is reported as a non-controlling financial interest. The casino at CDR opened in April 2015 . T he 201 6 horse racing season is from February to November.  · The Company owns 75% of Century Bets! Inc. (“CBS” or “Century Bets”) . CBS is consolidated as a majority-owned subsidiary for which the Company has a controlling financial interest. Rocky Mountain Turf Club (“RMTC”) owns the remaining 25% of CBS, which is reported as a non-controlling financial interest. CBS began operating the pari-mutuel off-track horse betting network in southern Alberta in May 2015.  The Company has the following concession, management and consulting service agreements:  · The Company operates 10 ship-based casinos through concession agreements with TUI Cruises and Windstar Cruises . In 2015, the Company amended its concession agreement with TUI Cruises to include its operation of the ship-based casinos onboard Mein Schiff 5 and Mein Schiff 6, two new 2,500 passenger cruise ships that are expected to begin operations in the third quarter of 2016 and 2017, respectively. In March 2016, the Company announced that it had signed an agreement with Thomson Cruises to operate the ship-based casino onboard the TUI Discovery, a 2,067 passenger cruise ship that is expected to begin operations in the second quarter of 2016. In addition, the Company signed an agreement with Taihu International Cruise Company and Diamond Cruise International to operate the ship-based casino onboard Glory Sea, a 1,200 passenger cruise ship that is expected to begin operations in the second quarter of 2016.  In March 2015, the Company mutually agreed with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (“Norwegian”) to terminate its concession agreements with Oceania Cruises (“Oceania”) and Regent Seven Seas Cruises (“Regent”), indirect subsidiaries of Norwegian, effective June 1, 2015 (the “Termination Agreement”). The Company transitioned operations of the eight ship-based casinos that it operated onboard Oceania and Regent vessels to Norwegian in the second quarter of 2015. As consideration for the early termination of the concession agreements, the Company received $4.0 million in June 2015 and recorded this on its condensed consolidated statement of earnings (loss) under operating revenue net of $0.6 million related to assets that were sold to Norwegian as part of the Termination Agreement.  The Company also entered into a two -year consulting agreement, which became effective on June 1, 2015, under which the Company is providing limited consulting services for the ship-based casinos of Oceania and Regent in exchange for receiving a consulting fee of $2.0 million, which is payable $250,000 per quarter.  · The Company has a long-term management agreement to direct the operation of the casino at the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort and Casino from which the Company receives a monthly management fee.  · The Company, through its subsidiary CCE, has a 7.5% ownership interest in Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S.A., an Argentina company (“MCE”) . The shares are reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheet using the cost method of accounting. MCE has an exclusive concession agreement with Instituto Provincial de Juegos y Casinos to lease slot machines and provide related services to Casino de Mendoza , a casino located in Mendoza, Argentina and owned by the Province of Mendoza. In addition, CCE and MCE have entered into a c onsulting s ervices a greement pursuant to which CCE provides advice on casino matters and receives a service fee consisting of a fixed fee plus a percentage of MCE’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). See Note 4 for additional information related to MCE.  The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) for interim financial reporting, the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission which apply to interim financial statements and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company have been included. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 201 5 . The results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.  Presentation of Foreign Currency Amounts  The Company’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar (“USD” or “$”). Foreign subsidiaries with a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar translate assets and liabilities at current exchange rates at the end of the reporting periods, while income and expense accounts are translated at average exchange rates for the respective periods. The Company and its subsidiaries enter into various transactions made in currencies different from their functional currencies. These transactions are typically denominated in the Canadian dollar (“CAD”), Euro (“EUR”) and Polish zloty (“PLN”). Gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates related to these transactions are included in income from operations as they occur.  The exchange rates to the U.S. dollar used to translate balances at the end of the reported periods are as follows:     March 31, December 31,  Ending Rates 2016 2015  Canadian dollar (CAD) 1.2971 1.3840  Euros (EUR) 0.8779 0.9209  Polish zloty (PLN) 3.7284 3.9464   The average exchange rates to the U.S. dollar used to translate balances during each reported period are as follows:     For the three months  ended March 31,  Average Rates 2016 2015 % Change  Canadian dollar (CAD) 1.3732 1.2405 (10.7%)  Euros (EUR) 0.9065 0.8887 (2.0%)  Polish zloty (PLN) 3.9556 3.7236 (6.2%)  Source: Pacific Exchange Rate Service   

Recently Issued Accounting Pron

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	2. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS  In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). The objective of ASU 2014-09 is to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard under US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016; provided, however, that in August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date (“ASU 2015-14”), which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for one year. ASU 2015-14 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The standards permit retrospective application using either of the following methodologies: (i) restatement of each prior reporting period presented or (ii) recognition of a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of initial application. In addition, the FASB has issued two ASUs clarifying the guidance on principal versus agent (ASU 2016-08) and clarifying identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance (ASU 2016-10). The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting these ASUs, including the transition method to be applied; however, the standards are not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.  In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). The objective of ASU 2014-15 is to provide guidance on management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2016, and annual and interim periods thereafter. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-15; however, the standard is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.  In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (“ASU 2015-11”). The objective of ASU 2015-11 is to simplify the current guidance under which an entity must measure inventory at the lower of cost or market by requiring entities to measure most inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. ASU 2015-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of ASU 2015-11 is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2015-11; however, the standard is not expected to have a material impact on the its consolidated financial statements.  In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (“ASU 2015-17”). The objective of ASU 2015-17 is to simplify the presentation of deferred taxes in a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of ASU 2015-17 is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2015-17; however, the standard is not expected to have a material impact on the its consolidated financial statements.  In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). The objective of ASU 2016-02 is to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of ASU 2016-02 is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-02.  In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”). The objective of ASU 2016-09 is to simplify the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification of the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of ASU 2016-09 is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-09. 

Century Downs Racetrack And Cas

Century Downs Racetrack And Casino	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Abstract]
Century Downs Racetrack And Casino	3. CENTURY DOWNS RACETRACK AND CASINO  In November 2012, the Company’s subsidiary CCE signed credit and management agreements with CDR in connection with the development of a REC project in Balzac, north metropolitan area of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, which the Company operates as Century Downs Racetrack and Casino. On November 29, 2013, CCE and CDR amended the credit agreement. Under the amended credit agreement with CDR, CCE acquired 15% of CDR, manages the operation of CDR and controls the CDR board of directors and manage d the development and operation of the REC project . CCE also had the right to convert CAD 11 million of the amounts loaned to CDR into an additional ownership position in CDR of up to 60% . As of November 29, 2013, the Company began consolidating CDR as a minority owned subsidiary for which it has a controlling financial interest and, as a result, the loans between CDR and CCE are considered an intercompany transaction and eliminated upon consolidation. On March 20, 2015, CCE converted CAD 11 million that it had loaned to CDR into an additional 60% ownership interest in CDR. As of March 20, 2015, the Company, through its subsidiary, CCE, had a 75% ownership interest in CDR. Unaffiliated shareholders own the remaining 25% of CDR. The Company accounts for and reports the remaining 25% CDR ownership interest as a non-controlling financial interest.  The REC has the only horse race track in the Calgary area and consists of a 5.5 furlongs ( 0.7 mile) racetrack, a gaming floor with 544 slot machines, seven video lottery terminals, a bar, a lounge, restaurant facilities, an off-track-betting area and an entertainment area. The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (“AGLC”) and Horse Racing Alberta (“ HRA ”) have issued licenses to the REC. The casino and racetrack opened i n April 2015.  Equity Conversion On March 20, 2015, CCE converted CAD 11 million that it had loaned to CDR into an additional 60% ownership interest in CDR. As a result of the conversion, the Company recognized $0.6 million in additional paid-in capital and $0.1 million in accumulated other comprehensive income that was previously attributed to non-controlling interest.  Distribution to Non-Controlling Interest CDR has an agreement with its non-controlling shareholders to distribute any funds received by CDR related to infrastructure built during the development of the REC project. After CCE’s conversion of CAD 11 million that it had loaned to CDR into an additional 60% ownership interest in CDR, all funds received related to the infrastructure are distributed to CDR’s non-controlling shareholders as stated in the Credit Agreement between CCE and CDR. In the second quarter of 2015, the Company distributed $0.5 million related to the infrastructure to CDR’s non-controlling shareholders.  Horse Racing Alberta In March 2016, a new 10 -year agreement was reached between the Alberta government and HRA. The terms of the agreement between CDR and HRA for the allocation of gross gaming revenue will remain the same for the current year ending December 31, 2016. 

Cost Investments

Cost Investments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Cost Investments [Abstract]
Cost Investments	4. COST INVESTMENT  Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S.A. On October 31, 2014, CCE entered into an agreement ( the “ MCE Agreement ”) with Gambling and Entertainment LLC and its affiliates, pursuant to which CCE purchased 7.5% of the shares of MCE, a company formed in Argentina, for $1.0 million. Pursuant to the MCE Agreement, CCE will work with MCE to utilize MCE’s exclusive concession agreement with Instituto Provincial de Juegos y Casinos to lease slot machines and provide related services to Casino de Mendoza , a casino located in Mendoza, Argentina, and owned by the Province of Mendoza. MCE may also pursue other gaming opportunities. Under the MCE Agreement, CCE has appointed one director to MCE’s board of directors and has the right to appoint additional directors to MCE’s board of directors based on its ownership percentage of MCE . In addition, CCE has a three -year option through October 2017 to purchase up to 50% of the shares of MCE . The option can be exercised by CCE in tranches of shares, with each tranche representing not less than ten percent of the total outstanding shares of MCE. The exercise price of the shares is based upon the value of MCE at the time the option is exercised, which value is determined by a multiple of MCE’s EBITDA less certain debt. There are no conditions that limit CCE’s ability to exercise this option. The Company accounts for the $1.0 million investment in MCE using the cost method. 

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets	5. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS  Goodwill The Company test s goodwill for impairment as of October 1 each year, or more frequently as circumstances indicate it is necessary. Testing compares the estimated fair values of our reporting units to the reporting units’ carrying values. The reporting units with goodwill balances as of March 31, 2016 include the Edmonton casino property and the CDR and CPL operations. The Company consider s a variety of factors whe n estimating the fair value of its reporting units, including estimates about the future operating results of each reporting unit, multiples of earnings, various market analyses, and recent sales of comparable businesses, if such information is available. The Company makes a variety of estimates and judgments about the relevance and comparability of these factors to the reporting units in estimating their fair values. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, the fair value of each reporting unit is allocated to the reporting unit’s assets and liabilities to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill and whether impairment is necessary. There have been no indications of impairment at the Company’s Edmonton property, CDR or CPL since the Company’s last annual analysis that would necessitate additional impairment testing by the Company . Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill related to the Company’s Edmonton property, CDR and CPL are as follows:     Canada Poland  Amounts in thousands Edmonton Century Downs Casinos Poland Total  Balance – December 31, 2015 $ 3,551 $ 137 $ 6,485 $ 10,173  Effect of foreign currency translation 238 9 379 626  Balance -- March 31, 2016 $ 3,789 $ 146 $ 6,864 $ 10,799   Intangible Assets Trademarks The Company currently owns two trademarks, the Century Casinos trademark and the Casinos Poland trademark, which are reported as intangible assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the carrying amount of the trademarks are as follows:    Amounts in thousands Century Casinos Casinos Poland Total  Balance -- December 31, 2015 $ 108 $ 1,546 $ 1,654  Effect of foreign currency translation 0 90 90  Balance -- March 31, 2016 $ 108 $ 1,636 $ 1,744   The Company has determined both trademarks have indefinite useful lives and therefore the Company does not amortize the trademarks. Rather, the Company tests its trademarks for impairment annually or more frequently as circumstances indicate it is necessary. The Company tests trademarks for impairment using the relief-from-royalty method. If the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, the Company would recognize an impairment charge equal to the difference. No impairment charges related to the Century Casinos and Casinos Poland trademarks have been recorded. Casino Licenses Casino licenses consist of the following:     March 31, December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2016 2015  Casino licenses $ 4,392 $ 4,131  Less: accumulated amortization (1,258) (1,103)  Casino licenses, net $ 3,134 $ 3,028  Casinos Poland Casinos Poland currently has nine casino licenses, each with an original term of six years, which are reported as finite-lived intangible assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the carrying amount of the Casinos Poland licenses a re as follows:     Amounts in thousands Casinos Poland  Balance – December 31, 2015 $ 730  Amortization (96)  Effect of foreign currency translation 48  Balance -- March 31, 2016 $ 682   As of March 31, 2016 , estimated amortization expense for the CPL casino licenses over the next five years was as follows:      Amounts in thousands  2016 $ 278  2017 297  2018 93  2019 14  2020 0  $ 682   Such estimates do not reflect the impact of future foreign exchange rate changes or the renewal of the licenses. The weighted average period before the next renewal is 1.6 years. The casino licenses at both the Lim Center casino in Warsaw and the Katowice casino are set to expire in 2016. The Company intends to apply for the renewal of both licenses and anticipates the cost to renew to be approximately PLN 2.8 million ( $0.8 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016).  Century Downs Racetrack and Casino CDR currently has two licenses, one from the AGLC and one from HRA. The licenses were issued in November 2013 pending final approval of the REC project from the AGLC. The AGLC granted the final approval for the licenses i n March 2015. The licenses are reported as indefinite lived intangible assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. No impairment charges related to the CDR licenses have been recorded. Changes in the carrying amount of the CDR licenses a re as follows:     Amounts in thousands Century Downs  Balance – December 31, 2015 $ 2,298  Effect of foreign currency translation 154  Balance -- March 31, 2016 $ 2,452   

Promotional Allowances

Promotional Allowances	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Promotional Allowances [Abstract]
Promotional Allowances	 6. PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCE S  Hotel accommodations, and food and beverage furnished without charge to customers are included in gross revenue at retail value and are deducted as promotional allowances to arrive at net operating revenue. The Company issues coupons and downloadable promotional credits to customers for the purpose of generating future revenue. The value of coupons and downloadable promotional credits redeemed is applied against the revenue generated on the day of the redemption. The estimated cost of provided promotional allowances is included in casino expenses. T he cost of providing promotional allowances we re as follows:     For the three months  ended March 31,  2016 2015  Amounts in thousands  Hotel $ 16 $ 16  Food and beverage 248 237  $ 264 $ 253   Members of the Company’s casinos’ player clubs earn points based on, among other things, their volume of play at the Company’s casinos. Players can accumulate points over time that they may redeem at their discretion under the terms of the program. The Company records a liability based on the redemption value of the points earned, and records a corresponding reduction in casino revenue. Points can be redeemed for cash, downloadable promotional credits and/or various amenities at the casino, such as meals, hotel stays and gift shop items. The value of the points is offset against the revenue in the period in which the points were earned. The value of unused or unredeemed points is included in accrued liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The expiration of unused points results in a reduction of the liability. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 201 5 , the outstanding balance of this liability was $0.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	  7. LONG-TERM DEBT  Long-term debt as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 201 5 consisted of the following:     Amounts in thousands March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015  Credit agreement - Bank of Montreal $ 21,134 $ 20,419  Credit agreement - Casinos Poland 1,341 1,647  Credit facility - Casinos Poland 0 0  Capital leases - Casinos Poland 7 13  Financing obligation - CDR land lease 15,031 14,087  Capital leases - CDR 590 615  Total principal $ 38,103 $ 36,781  Deferred financing costs (249) (261)  Total long-term debt $ 37,854 $ 36,520  Less current portion (4,062) (4,123)  Long-term portion $ 33,792 $ 32,397   Interest Rates · Consolidated - The consolidated weighted average interest rate on all Company debt was 8.43 % for the three months ended March 31, 2016 . · Bank of Montreal (“BMO”) - Borrowings bear interest at fixed rates or at BMO’s floating rate plus a margin. The Company’s two interest rate swap agreements are set at a Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (“CDOR”) of 3.92% and 3.89% , respectively. The Company pays a floating interest rate on its remaining borrowings under the BMO Credit Agreement, and the current interest rate is approximately 3.47% . · Casinos Poland - The Company paid a weighted average interest rate of 4.56 % on its borrowings under the CPL loan a greements for the three months ended March 31, 2016 . · Century Downs – The Company paid a weighted average interest rate of 8.06 % on its CDR lease agreements for the three months ended March 31, 2016 . The weighted-average interest rate on the CDR land lease wa s 14.75% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 .  Credit Agreement – Bank of Montreal In May 2012, the Company, through its Canadian subsidiaries, entered into the CAD 28.0 million credit agreement with BM O (the “BMO Credit Agreement”) . On August 15, 2014, the Company, through its Canadian subsidiaries, entered into an amended and restated BMO Credit Agreement that increased the Company’s borrowing capacity to CAD 39.1 million. As of March 31, 2016 , the Company had borrowed CAD 33.9 million, of which the outstanding balance was CAD 27.4 million ( $21.1 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016 ) and the Company had approximately CAD 5.2 million ( $4.0 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016 ) available under the BMO Credit Agreement. The outstanding borrowings cannot be re-borrowed once they are repaid. The Company has used borrowings under the BMO Credit Agreement primarily to repay the Company’s mortgage loan related to the Edmonton property, pay for the additional 33.3% investment in CPL and pay for development costs related to CDR . The Company can also use the proceeds to pursue the development or acquisition of new gaming opportunities and for general corporate purposes. Any funds not drawn down under the BMO Credit Agreement are subject to standby fees ranging from 0.50% to 0.75% payable quarterly in arrears. Standby fees of less than CAD 0.1 million (less than $0.1 million based on the exchange rate s in effect on March 31, 2016 and 2015) were recorded as general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings for each of the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015. The BMO Credit Agreement has a term of five years through August 2019 and is guaranteed by the Company. The shares of the Company’s subsidiaries in Edmonton and Calgary and the Company's 75% interest in CDR are pledged as collateral for the BMO Credit Agreement. The BMO Credit Agreement contains a number of financial covenants applicable to the Canadian subsidiaries, including covenants restricting their incurrence of additional debt, a debt to EBITDA ratio, a fixed charge coverage ratio, a requirement to maintain a CAD 28.0 million equity balance and a capital expenditure limit of CAD 2.0 million per year. The Company was in compliance with all covenants of the BMO Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2016 . In April 2015, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements to partially hedge the risk of future increases in the variable rate debt under the Company’s BMO Credit Agreement. The notional amount for each of the interest rate swap agreements wa s CAD 10.1 million ( $7.8 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016 ) . The interest rate swap agreements are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. As a result, changes in fair value of the interest rate swaps are recognized in interest expense on the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of earnings.  Deferred financing costs consist of the Company’s costs related to the financing of the BMO Credit Agreement. Amortization expenses relating to deferred financing charges were less than $0.1 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 201 5 . These costs are included in interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.  Casinos Poland As of March 31, 2016 , CPL had debt totaling PLN 5.0 million ( $1.3 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016 ) under two credit agreements and three capital lease agreements. CPL also had a credit facility that had no outstanding balance as of March 31, 2016.  The first credit agreement is with mBank (formerly known as BRE Bank). Under this credit agreement, CPL entered into a three year term loan in November 2013 at an interest rate of Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate (“WIBOR”) plus 1.75% . Proceeds from the loan were used to repay the balance of the Bank Pocztowy loan related to the CPL properties, invest in slot equipment and relocate the Company’s Poznan, Poland casino. The mBank credit agreement is secured by a building owned by CPL in Warsaw, Poland. As of March 31, 2016 , the amount outstanding on the term loan was PLN 3.2 million ( $0.9 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016 ). CPL has no further borrowing availability under the loan, and the loan matures in November 2016. The mBank credit agreement contains a number of financial covenants applicable to CPL, including covenants that restrict the incurrence of additional debt and require CPL to maintain debt ratios and current liquidity ratios of 0.6 or higher. On March 26, 2015, CPL and mBank amended the credit agreement to lower the current liquidity ratio to 0.5 . CPL was in compliance with all covenants of this mBank agreement as of March 31, 2016 .  The second credit agreement is also with mBank. Under this credit agreement, CPL entered into a three year term loan on September 15, 2014 at an interest rate of WIBOR plus 1.70% . Proceeds from the loan were used to repay balances outstanding under a prior credit agreement that matured in September 2014 and to finance current operations. The mBank credit agreement is secured by a building owned by CPL in Warsaw, Poland. As of March 31, 2016 , the amount outstanding on the term loan was PLN 1.8 million ($0.5 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016 ). CPL has no further borrowing availability under the loan, and the loan matures in September 2017. The mBank credit agreement contains a number of financial covenants applicable to CPL, including covenants that restrict the incurrence of additional debt and require CPL to maintain debt ratios and current liquidity ratios of 0.6 or higher. On March 26, 2015, CPL and mBank amended the credit agreement to lower the current liquidity ratio to 0.5 . CPL was in compliance with all covenants of this mBank agreement as of March 31, 2016 .  The credit facility is a short-term line of credit with BPH Bank used to finance current operations. The bank line of credit bears an interest rate of WIBOR plus 1.85% with a borrowing capacity of PLN 13.0 million, of which PLN 2.0 million may only be used to secure bank guarantees . The credit facility terminates on February 1 1 , 201 8 . The BPH Bank line of credit is secured by a building owned by CPL in Warsaw, Poland. As of March 31, 2016 , there was no outstanding amount on the credit facility, and CPL ha d approximately PLN 11.0 million ($3.0 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016 ) available under the agreement . The BPH Bank facility contains a number of financial covenants applicable to CPL, including covenants that restrict the incurrence of additional debt and debt to EBITDA ratios. CPL was in compliance with all covenants of th e BPH Bank line of credit as of March 31, 2016 .  CPL’s remaining debt consists of t hree capital lease agreements for various vehicles. As of March 31, 2016 , the amount outstanding was less than PLN 0.1 million (less than $0.1 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016 ).  In addition, under Polish gaming law, CPL is required to maintain PLN 3.6 million in the form of deposits or bank guarantees for payment of casino jackpots and gaming tax obligations. mBank issued guarantees to CPL for this purpose totaling PLN 3.6 million ($1.0 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016 ). The mBank guarantees are secured by land owned by CPL in Kolbaskowo, Poland and terminate on October 31, 2019. In addition, CPL is required to maintain deposits or provide bank guarantees for payment of additional prizes and giveaways at the casinos. The amount of these deposits varies depending on the value of the prizes. CPL maintained $0.3 million in deposits for this purpose as of March 31, 2016 . These deposits are included in deposits and other on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.  Century Downs Racetrack and Casino As of March 31, 2016 , CDR had debt totaling CAD 20.3 million ( $15.6 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016 ). The debt includes CDR’s land lease and four capital lease agreements.  CDR’s land lease is a financing obligation of the Company. Prior to the Company’s acquisition of its ownership interest in CDR, CDR sold a portion of the land on which the REC project is located and then entered into an agreement to lease back a portion of the land sold . The Company accounts for the lease using the financing method by accounting for the land subject to lease as an asset and the lease payments as interest on the financing obligation. Under the land lease, CDR has four options to purchase the land. The first option date is July 1, 2023. Due to the nature of the CDR land lease financing obligation, there are no principal payments due until the Company exercises its option to purchase the land. Lease payments are applied to interest only, and any change in the outstanding balance of the financing obligation relates to foreign currency translation. As of March 31, 2016 , the outstanding balance on the financing obligation was CAD 19.5 million ($15. 0 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016 ) and the implicit interest rate was 10.0% .  CDR’s remaining debt consists of four capital lease agreements for equipment used in the operation of CDR. As of March 31, 2016 , the amount outstanding was CAD 0.8 million ( $0.6 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016 ). As of March 31, 2016 , scheduled maturi ties related to long-term debt we re as follows:    Amounts in thousands Bank of Montreal Century Downs Casinos Poland Total  2016 $ 1,958 $ 197 $ 1,106 $ 3,261  2017 2,611 274 242 3,127  2018 2,611 79 0 2,690  2019 13,954 26 0 13,980  2020 0 9 0 9  Thereafter 0 15,036 0 15,036  Total $ 21,134 $ 15,621 $ 1,348 $ 38,103   

Commitments And Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	 8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  Litigation Casinos Poland In March 2011, the Polish Internal Revenue Service (“Polish IRS”) began conducting a series of tax audits of CPL to review the calculation and payment of personal income tax by CPL employees. Based on the March 2011 audit, the Polish IRS concluded that CPL should calculate, collect and remit to the Polish IRS personal income tax on tips received by CPL employees from casino customers . The Polish IRS has conducted tax audits for the periods from December 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008, January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2011 to January 31, 2011.  On March 9, 2016, CPL received an oral decision from the Supreme Administrative Court for the tax periods of December 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008 and January 1, 2011 to January 31, 2011. The court found in favor of the Polish IRS. CPL expects to receive the written decision from the court in the second quarter of 2016. As previously disclosed, CPL paid the Polish IRS a total of PLN 3.6 ( $1.2 million) for the taxes and interest owed in connection with these tax audits in December 2012 and December 2013.  For the tax period from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009, after further proceedings and appeals between CPL and the Polish IRS, the Voivodship Administrative Court found in favor of CPL in October 2015 on procedural grounds that the prior tax proceedings were not conducted by the appropriate taxing authority. However, the court also found that CPL’s tax records for 2009 remain open for audit by a different tax authority. CPL appealed this decision to the Supreme Administrative Court in December 2015 and expects a decision in 2018. CPL paid PLN 2.8 million ( $0.9 million) to the Polish IRS in December 2014 for taxes and interest owed in connection with this tax audit .  The statute of limitations for the Polish IRS to begin a tax audit is five years. The statute of limitations for the period from January 1, 2010 to November 30, 2010 ended on December 31, 2015 without a tax audit and as a result the Company adjusted the liability to remove the estimated taxes accrued for the 2010 tax year. The adjustment reduced the contingent liability by PLN 3.4 million ( $0.9 million) in December 2015. The adjustment was recorded as gain on foreign currency transactions and other on the Company’s consolidated statement of earnings (loss) during the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2015. The balance of the potential liability on the Company ’s condensed consolidated balance sheet for all open periods as of March 31, 2016 is estimated at PLN 8.6 million ( $ 2 . 3 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016 ). Management is continuing to assess the impact of the outcome of the decisions relating to the Polish IRS tax audits for December 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008 and January 1, 2011 to January 31, 2011 as it relates to future tax years that have not been audited. The impact may be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  The Company has evaluated the contingent liability recorded on its condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2016 and has concluded that it is properly accrued in light of the Company’s estimated obligation related to personal income tax on tips as of March 31, 2016. The decision rendered by the Supreme Administrative Court in March 2016 and other proceedings by the Polish IRS may expose the Company to additional employment tax obligations in the future. Any additional tax obligations are not probable or estimable and the Company has not recorded any additional obligation related to such taxes as of March 31, 2016. Additional tax obligations assessed in the future as a result of these matters, if any, may be material to the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Management is currently evaluating the impact these matters may have on the Company’s payroll costs and related withholdings in Poland for future periods. Any changes to the Company’s payroll and withholding processes will be evaluated and implemented if required after a final written decision is rendered by the Supreme Administrative Court and thereafter as management deems necessary. 

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	 9. INCOME TAXES  Income tax expense is recorded relative to the jurisdictions that recognize book earnings. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 , the Company recognized income tax expense of $0.6 million on pre-tax income of $2.8 million, representing an effective income tax rate of 21.2% compared to an income tax expense of $0. 4 million on pre-tax income of $ 1 . 9 million, representing an effective income tax rate of 22.5% for the same period in 201 5 .  The difference between the income taxes expected at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 34% and the reported income tax expense are impacted by a number of items. The Company’s effective tax rate is lower because there is a lower statutory tax rate in the countries where the Company pays taxes, such as Austria, Mauritius, Canada and Poland, when compared to the United States. T here is a lso a lower effective tax rate for the Company’s Canadian and Polish operations due to exchange rate benefits . The effective tax rate in Canada is also impacted by the fair value measurement of the interest rate swap agreements for the Company’s Edmonton property. The Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance on all of its U.S. deferred tax assets and on certain Canadian deferred tax assets.  

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	10. EARNINGS PER SHARE  The calculation of basic earnings per share considers only weighted average outstanding common shares in the computation. The calculation of diluted earnings per share gives effect to all potentially dilutive securities. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus, if dilutive, the assumed exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method. Weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 201 5 were as follows:      For the three months  ended March 31,  Amounts in thousands 2016 2015  Weighted average common shares, basic 24,436 24,381  Dilutive effect of stock options 226 39  Weighted average common shares, diluted 24,662 24,420   The following stock options are anti-dilutive and have not been included in the weighted average shares outstanding calculation:     For the three months  ended March 31,  Amounts in thousands 2016 2015  Stock options 35 1,475   

Fair Value Measurements and Der

Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments Reporting [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments Reporting	 11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS REPORTING  Fair Value Measurements The Company follows fair value measurement authoritative accounting guidance for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value. That authoritative accounting guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Market or observable inputs are the preferred sources of values, followed by assumptions based on hypothetical transactions in the absence of market inputs. The fair value hierarchy for grouping these assets and liabilities is based on the significance level of the following inputs:  · Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities · Level 2 – quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable · Level 3 – significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable  A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The Company reflects transfers between the three levels at the beginning of the reporting period in which the availability of observable inputs no longer justifies classification in the original level.  Recurring Fair Value Measurements The estimated fair value and basis of valuation of our financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:     Amounts in thousands March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3  Interest rate swaps (1) $ 0 $ (218) $ 0 $ 0 $ (194) $ 0   (1) See “Derivative Instruments Reporting” below for detailed information regarding the Company's interest rate swap agreements.  The Company determines the fair value of its interest rate swap agreements based on the notional amount of the swaps and the forward rate CAD-CDOR curve provided by Bloomberg and zero-coupon Canadian spot rates as of the valuation date. The Company classifies these instruments as Level 2 because the inputs into the valuation model can be corroborated utilizing observable benchmark market rates at commonly quoted intervals.  Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements The Company applies the provision s of the fair value measurement standard to its non-recurring, non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value. There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 201 5 .  Long-Term Debt – The carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt approximates fair value because it bears interest at the lender’s variable rate for the debt related to the BMO Credit Agreement , the CPL credit agreements and CPL credit facility as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The estimated fair values of the outstanding balances under the BMO Credit Agreement and CPL debt are designated as Level 2 measurements in the fair value hierarchy due to quoted prices in active markets for similar liabilities. Other Estimated Fair Value Measurements – The estimated fair value of the Company’s other assets and liabilities, such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventory, accrued payroll and accounts payable , have been determined to approximate carrying value based on the short-term nature of those financial instruments. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 201 5 , the Company had no cash equivalents.  Derivative Instruments Reporting As of April 2015, the Company began using interest rate swaps to mitigate the risk of variable interest rates under its BMO Credit Agreement. As of March 31, 2016 , the Company had two interest rate swap agreements, each with a notional amount of CAD 10.1 million ($7.8 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016 ) at a fixed CDOR rate of 3.92% and 3.89% , respectively, which were not designated as accounting hedges. These interest rate swaps reset monthly and expire on August 15, 2019 . The difference to be paid or received under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements is accrued as interest rates change and recognized as an adjustment to interest expense for the related debt. Changes in the variable interest rates to be paid or received pursuant to the terms of the interest rate swap agreements are recognized in interest expense on the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of earnings . The location and effects of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings were as follows:    Amounts in thousands  Derivatives not designated as Income Statement For the three months ended March 31,  ASC 815 hedges Classification 2016 2015  Interest Rate Swaps Interest Expense $ 151 $ 0   There were no derivative instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2015.  The location and fair value amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments in the condensed co nsolidated balance sheets were as follows:     Amounts in thousands As of March 31, 2016 As of December 31, 2015  Derivatives not designated as ASC 815 hedges Balance Sheet Classification Gross Recognized Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset Net Recognized Fair Value Liabilities Gross Recognized Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset Net Recognized Fair Value Liabilities  Derivative liabilities:  Interest rate swaps - current Accrued liabilities $ (76) $ 0 $ (76) $ (86) $ 0 $ (86)  Interest rate swaps - non-current Taxes payable and other (142) 0 (142) (108) 0 (108)  Total derivative liabilities $ (218) $ 0 $ (218) $ (194) $ 0 $ (194)  

Segment Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Information [Abstract]
Segment Information	 12. SEGMENT INFORMATION  The Company reports its financial performance in three reportable segments based on the geographical locations in which its casinos operate: the United States, Canada and Poland. Operating segments are aggregated within reportable segments based on their similar characteristics, types of customers, types of services and products provided, the regulatory environments in which they operate, and their management and reporting structure. The Company’s casino properties provide gaming, hotel accommodations, dining facilities and other amenities to the Company’s customers. The Company’s operations related to concession, management and consulting agreements and certain other corporate and management operations have not been identified as separate reportable segments; therefore, these operations are included in Corporate and Other in the following segment disclosures to reconcile to consolidated results. All intercompany transactions are eliminated in consolidation.  The table below provides information about the aggregation of the Company’s operating segments into reportable segments:   Reportable Segment Operating Segment  Canada Century Casino & Hotel - Edmonton  Canada Century Casino Calgary  Canada Century Downs Racetrack and Casino  Canada Century Bets!  United States Century Casino & Hotel – Central City  United States Century Casino & Hotel – Cripple Creek  Poland Casinos Poland  Corporate and Other Cruise Ships & Other  Corporate and Other Corporate Other  The Company’s chief operating decision maker is a management function comprised of two individuals. These two individuals are our Co Chief Executive Officers. The Company’s chief operating decision makers and management utilize Adjusted EBITDA as a primary profit measure for its reportable segments. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP measure defined as net earnings (loss) before interest expense (income), net, income taxes (benefit), depreciation, amortization, non-controlling interest (earnings) losses and transactions, pre-opening expenses, acquisition costs, non-cash stock-based compensation charges, asset impairment costs, (gain) loss on disposition of fixed assets, discontinued operations, (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and other, gain on business combination and certain other one-time items. Intercompany transactions consisting primarily of management and royalty fees and interest, along with their related tax effects, are excluded from the presentation of net earnings (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA reported for each segment. Non-cash stock-based compensation expense is presented under Corporate and Other in the tables below as the expense is not allocated to reportable segments when reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision makers.  The following tables provide information regarding the Company’s segments for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 201 5 :     For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016  Canada United States Poland Corporate and Other Total  Net operating revenue (1) $ 12,298 $ 7,080 $ 12,264 $ 888 $ 32,530   Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 1,648 $ 543 $ 666 $ (963) $ 1,894  Interest expense (income), net 749 0 15 (3) 761  Income taxes (benefit) 444 333 267 (446) 598  Depreciation and amortization 697 626 602 85 2,010  Non-controlling interest (2) 0 332 0 330  Non-cash stock-based compensation 0 0 0 190 190  (Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and other (20) 0 (200) 22 (198)  Loss on disposition of fixed assets 2 2 22 0 26  Adjusted EBITDA $ 3,518 $ 1,504 $ 1,704 $ (1,115) $ 5,611  (1) Net operating revenue for Corporate and Other primarily relates to the Company’s cruise ship operations.       For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015  Canada United States Poland Corporate and Other Total  Net operating revenue (1) $ 8,445 $ 6,793 $ 13,534 $ 1,633 $ 30,405   Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 2,138 $ 476 $ 781 $ (1,550) $ 1,845  Interest expense (income), net 632 0 35 (3) 664  Income taxes (benefit) 348 369 248 (531) 434  Depreciation and amortization 418 634 610 149 1,811  Non-controlling interest (739) 0 391 0 (348)  Non-cash stock-based compensation 0 0 0 388 388  (Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and other (164) 0 (333) 2 (495)  Loss on disposition of fixed assets 0 0 122 0 122  Acquisition costs 36 0 0 (36) 0  Preopening expenses 345 0 0 0 345  Adjusted EBITDA $ 3,014 $ 1,479 $ 1,854 $ (1,581) $ 4,766  (1) Net operating revenue for Corporate and Other primarily relates to the Company’s cruise ship operations .

Description Of Business And B20

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Exchange Rates	 March 31, December 31,  Ending Rates 2016 2015  Canadian dollar (CAD) 1.2971 1.3840  Euros (EUR) 0.8779 0.9209  Polish zloty (PLN) 3.7284 3.9464   The average exchange rates to the U.S. dollar used to translate balances during each reported period are as follows:     For the three months  ended March 31,  Average Rates 2016 2015 % Change  Canadian dollar (CAD) 1.3732 1.2405 (10.7%)  Euros (EUR) 0.9065 0.8887 (2.0%)  Polish zloty (PLN) 3.9556 3.7236 (6.2%)  Source: Pacific Exchange Rate Service 

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill	   Canada Poland  Amounts in thousands Edmonton Century Downs Casinos Poland Total  Balance – December 31, 2015 $ 3,551 $ 137 $ 6,485 $ 10,173  Effect of foreign currency translation 238 9 379 626  Balance -- March 31, 2016 $ 3,789 $ 146 $ 6,864 $ 10,799  
Trademarks	   Amounts in thousands Century Casinos Casinos Poland Total  Balance -- December 31, 2015 $ 108 $ 1,546 $ 1,654  Effect of foreign currency translation 0 90 90  Balance -- March 31, 2016 $ 108 $ 1,636 $ 1,744  
Casino Licenses	   March 31, December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2016 2015  Casino licenses $ 4,392 $ 4,131  Less: accumulated amortization (1,258) (1,103)  Casino licenses, net $ 3,134 $ 3,028  
Changes in Carrying Amount of Licenses	   Amounts in thousands Casinos Poland  Balance – December 31, 2015 $ 730  Amortization (96)  Effect of foreign currency translation 48  Balance -- March 31, 2016 $ 682  
Estimated Amortization Expense	   Amounts in thousands  2016 $ 278  2017 297  2018 93  2019 14  2020 0  $ 682  
Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Changes in Carrying Amount of Licenses	   Amounts in thousands Century Downs  Balance – December 31, 2015 $ 2,298  Effect of foreign currency translation 154  Balance -- March 31, 2016 $ 2,452  

Promotional Allowances (Tables)

Promotional Allowances (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Promotional Allowances [Abstract]
Schedule Of Promotional Allowances	   For the three months  ended March 31,  2016 2015  Amounts in thousands  Hotel $ 16 $ 16  Food and beverage 248 237  $ 264 $ 253  

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Borrowings	   Amounts in thousands March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015  Credit agreement - Bank of Montreal $ 21,134 $ 20,419  Credit agreement - Casinos Poland 1,341 1,647  Credit facility - Casinos Poland 0 0  Capital leases - Casinos Poland 7 13  Financing obligation - CDR land lease 15,031 14,087  Capital leases - CDR 590 615  Total principal $ 38,103 $ 36,781  Deferred financing costs (249) (261)  Total long-term debt $ 37,854 $ 36,520  Less current portion (4,062) (4,123)  Long-term portion $ 33,792 $ 32,397  
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	  Amounts in thousands Bank of Montreal Century Downs Casinos Poland Total  2016 $ 1,958 $ 197 $ 1,106 $ 3,261  2017 2,611 274 242 3,127  2018 2,611 79 0 2,690  2019 13,954 26 0 13,980  2020 0 9 0 9  Thereafter 0 15,036 0 15,036  Total $ 21,134 $ 15,621 $ 1,348 $ 38,103  

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule Of Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	   For the three months  ended March 31,  Amounts in thousands 2016 2015  Weighted average common shares, basic 24,436 24,381  Dilutive effect of stock options 226 39  Weighted average common shares, diluted 24,662 24,420  
Anti-Dilutive Stock Options Not Included In The Calculation Of Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	   For the three months  ended March 31,  Amounts in thousands 2016 2015  Stock options 35 1,475  

Fair Value Measurements and D25

Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments Reporting [Abstract]
Fair value and basis of valuation of financial liabilities	  Amounts in thousands March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3  Interest rate swaps (1) $ 0 $ (218) $ 0 $ 0 $ (194) $ 0   (1) See “Derivative Instruments Reporting” below for detailed information regarding the Company's interest rate swap agreements. 
Fair value of derivative insturments in Statement of Earnings	   Amounts in thousands  Derivatives not designated as Income Statement For the three months ended March 31,  ASC 815 hedges Classification 2016 2015  Interest Rate Swaps Interest Expense $ 151 $ 0   
Derivative instruments location and fair value amounts	  Amounts in thousands As of March 31, 2016 As of December 31, 2015  Derivatives not designated as ASC 815 hedges Balance Sheet Classification Gross Recognized Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset Net Recognized Fair Value Liabilities Gross Recognized Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset Net Recognized Fair Value Liabilities  Derivative liabilities:  Interest rate swaps - current Accrued liabilities $ (76) $ 0 $ (76) $ (86) $ 0 $ (86)  Interest rate swaps - non-current Taxes payable and other (142) 0 (142) (108) 0 (108)  Total derivative liabilities $ (218) $ 0 $ (218) $ (194) $ 0 $ (194) 

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Information [Abstract]
Aggregation Of Operating Segments Into Reportable Segments	 Reportable Segment Operating Segment  Canada Century Casino & Hotel - Edmonton  Canada Century Casino Calgary  Canada Century Downs Racetrack and Casino  Canada Century Bets!  United States Century Casino & Hotel – Central City  United States Century Casino & Hotel – Cripple Creek  Poland Casinos Poland  Corporate and Other Cruise Ships & Other  Corporate and Other Corporate Other 
Segment Information	 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016  Canada United States Poland Corporate and Other Total  Net operating revenue (1) $ 12,298 $ 7,080 $ 12,264 $ 888 $ 32,530   Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 1,648 $ 543 $ 666 $ (963) $ 1,894  Interest expense (income), net 749 0 15 (3) 761  Income taxes (benefit) 444 333 267 (446) 598  Depreciation and amortization 697 626 602 85 2,010  Non-controlling interest (2) 0 332 0 330  Non-cash stock-based compensation 0 0 0 190 190  (Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and other (20) 0 (200) 22 (198)  Loss on disposition of fixed assets 2 2 22 0 26  Adjusted EBITDA $ 3,518 $ 1,504 $ 1,704 $ (1,115) $ 5,611  (1) Net operating revenue for Corporate and Other primarily relates to the Company’s cruise ship operations.       For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015  Canada United States Poland Corporate and Other Total  Net operating revenue (1) $ 8,445 $ 6,793 $ 13,534 $ 1,633 $ 30,405   Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 2,138 $ 476 $ 781 $ (1,550) $ 1,845  Interest expense (income), net 632 0 35 (3) 664  Income taxes (benefit) 348 369 248 (531) 434  Depreciation and amortization 418 634 610 149 1,811  Non-controlling interest (739) 0 391 0 (348)  Non-cash stock-based compensation 0 0 0 388 388  (Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and other (164) 0 (333) 2 (495)  Loss on disposition of fixed assets 0 0 122 0 122  Acquisition costs 36 0 0 (36) 0  Preopening expenses 345 0 0 0 345  Adjusted EBITDA $ 3,014 $ 1,479 $ 1,854 $ (1,581) $ 4,766  Net operating revenue for Corporate and Other primarily relates to the Company’s cruise ship operations

Description Of Business And B27

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Narrative) (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)item	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)item	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 20, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 29, 2013	Feb. 21, 2013
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of ship-based casinos		10
Number of ships for which concession agreements will be terminated	8
Consideration to be received in relation to early termination of concession agreements | $	$ 4,000,000
Loss on disposition of fixed assets | $		$ (26,000)	$ (122,000)	$ 600,000
Percentage of CBS owned by CCE [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		75.00%
Century Bets! Inc. [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Owned by noncontrolling interest		25.00%
Casinos Poland Ltd [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		66.60%
Number of casinos owned and operated		9
LOT Polish Airlines Invesment [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Owned by noncontrolling interest		33.30%
Casinos Poland Ltd [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Additional ownership acquired								33.30%
Century Casinos Europe GmbH [Member] | Percentage Of CDR Owned by CCE [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		75.00%
Oceania Cruises [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Term of consulting agreement		2 years
Consulting Fee | $		$ 2,000,000
Consulting Fee payable per quarter | $		$ 250,000
TUI Cruises [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of cruise ships		2
Number of passengers		2,500
Thomson Cruises [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of passengers		2,067
Taihu International Cruises [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of passengers		1,200
Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		75.00%			75.00%
Owned by noncontrolling interest		25.00%			25.00%
Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member] | Century Casinos Europe GmbH [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentage							15.00%
Additional ownership acquired					60.00%		60.00%
Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S. A. [Member] | Century Casinos Europe GmbH [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership interest						7.50%

Description Of Business And B28

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Exchange Rates) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Canadian Dollar [Member]
Currency [Line Items]
Ending rates	1.2971		1.3840
Average Rates	1.3732	1.2405
Average Rates % Change	(10.70%)
Euros [Member]
Currency [Line Items]
Ending rates	0.8779		0.9209
Average Rates	0.9065	0.8887
Average Rates % Change	(2.00%)
Polish Zloty [Member]
Currency [Line Items]
Ending rates	3.7284		3.9464
Average Rates	3.9556	3.7236
Average Rates % Change	(6.20%)

Century Downs Racetrack And C29

Century Downs Racetrack And Casino (Narrative) (Details) CAD in Millions, $ in Millions	Mar. 20, 2015CAD	Mar. 20, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 20, 2015CAD	Nov. 29, 2013CAD	Mar. 31, 2016itemmi	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Distribution to non-controlling interest | $						$ 0.5
Agreement term for allocation of gaming revenue					10 years
Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of slot machines | item					544
Number of lottery terminals | item					7
Ownership percentage	75.00%	75.00%	75.00%		75.00%
Owned by noncontrolling interest	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%		25.00%
Horse race track length, furlongs | item					5.5
Horse race track length, miles | mi					0.7
Century Casinos Europe GmbH [Member] | Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Additional ownership acquired	60.00%	60.00%	60.00%	60.00%
Ownership percentage				15.00%
Amount of credit agreement converted | CAD			CAD 11	CAD 11
Gain on conversion of debt receivable to equity | $		$ 0.6
Gain on conversion of debt receivable to equity recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | $		$ 0.1
Century Casinos Europe GmbH [Member] | Loan A [Member] | Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amount of credit agreement converted | CAD	CAD 11

Cost Investments (Narrative) (D

Cost Investments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2014USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)employee	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cost investment		$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Century Casinos Europe GmbH [Member] | Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S. A. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership interest	7.50%
Period of option to purchase additional equity interest		3 years
Additional interest to purchase under option, percentage		50.00%
Investment in Mendoza Central Entretenmientos S.A.	$ 1,000
Number of directors appointed | employee		1

Goodwill And Intangible Asset31

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, PLN in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016PLNitem	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)item	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges related to goodwill | $		$ 0
Number of trademarks	2	2
Impairment charges related to trademarks | $		$ 0
Cost to renew	PLN 2.8	$ 800
AGLC [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of casino licenses	1	1
HRA [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of casino licenses	1	1
Casinos Poland Ltd [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of casino licenses	9	9
Term of casino licenses, years	6 years	6 years
Weighted-average period before the next renewal of casino licenses	1 year 7 months 6 days	1 year 7 months 6 days
Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of casino licenses	2	2
Impairment charges | $		$ 0	$ 0

Goodwill And Intangible Asset32

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	$ 10,173
Effect of foreign currency translation	626
Balance	10,799
Edmonton [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	3,551
Effect of foreign currency translation	238
Balance	3,789
Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	137
Effect of foreign currency translation	9
Balance	146
Casinos Poland Ltd [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	6,485
Effect of foreign currency translation	379
Balance	$ 6,864

Goodwill And Intangible Asset33

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Trademarks) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 1,654
Effect of foreign currency translation	90
Balance at end of period	1,744
Century Casinos [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	108
Effect of foreign currency translation	0
Balance at end of period	108
Casinos Poland Ltd [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	1,546
Effect of foreign currency translation	90
Balance at end of period	$ 1,636

Goodwill And Intangible Asset34

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Casino Licenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Casino Licenses	$ 4,392	$ 4,131
Less: accumulated amortization	(1,258)	(1,103)
Casino licenses, net	$ 3,134	$ 3,028

Goodwill And Intangible Asset35

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes in Carrying Amount of Licenses) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	$ 3,028
Balance	3,134
Casinos Poland Ltd [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	730
Amortization	(96)
Effect of foreign currency translation adjustments	48
Balance	682
Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	2,298
Effect of foreign currency translation adjustments	154
Balance	$ 2,452

Goodwill And Intangible Asset36

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Estimated Amortization Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Casino licenses, net	$ 3,134	$ 3,028
Casinos Poland Ltd [Member]
2,016	278
2,017	297
2,018	93
2,019	14
2,020	0
Casino licenses, net	$ 682	$ 730

Promotional Allowances (Schedul

Promotional Allowances (Schedule Of Promotional Allowances) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Promotional Allowances [Line Items]
Total promotional allowances	$ 264	$ 253
Outstanding Balance Of Promotional Allowance Liability	600		$ 700
Hotel [Member]
Promotional Allowances [Line Items]
Total promotional allowances	16	16
Food And Beverage [Member]
Promotional Allowances [Line Items]
Total promotional allowances	$ 248	$ 237

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Det

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, PLN in Millions, CAD in Millions	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016CADloanitem	Mar. 31, 2016PLN	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015CAD	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016PLNloanitem	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)loanitem	Apr. 30, 2015CADitem	Apr. 30, 2015USD ($)item	Mar. 26, 2015	Mar. 25, 2015	Mar. 20, 2015	Aug. 15, 2014CAD	Feb. 21, 2013	May. 31, 2012CAD
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization of deferred financing costs			$ 28	$ 17
Amount outstanding						$ 36,781		$ 38,103
total debt						36,520		$ 37,854
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of credit agreements | item									2	2
Casinos Poland Ltd [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional ownership acquired															33.30%
Number of credit agreements | loan	2						2	2
Number of capital lease agreements | item	3						3	3
Amount outstanding								$ 1,348
Capital lease agreements							PLN 0.1	100
Deposits or bank guarantees for payment of casino jackpots and gaming tax obligations under gaming law | PLN							3.6
total debt							PLN 5	$ 1,300
Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate on borrowings	8.06%						8.06%	8.06%
Number of capital lease agreements | item	4						4	4
Amount outstanding								$ 15,621
total debt	CAD 20.3							$ 15,600
BMO Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate on borrowings	4.56%						4.56%	4.56%
Effective interest rate	3.47%						3.47%	3.47%
Maximum borrowing capacity | CAD														CAD 39.1		CAD 28
Notional Value								$ 7,800
Term of credit agreement	5 years	5 years	5 years
Required minimum equity balance under debt covenant								28,000
Required maximum capital expenditure limit under debt covenant | CAD	CAD 2
Line of credit facility amount outstanding	27.4							21,100
Line of credit facility amount available for borrowing	5.2							4,000
Standby fees	0.1		$ 100		CAD 0.1	100
Line of credit facility amount that cannot be reborrowed once repaid | CAD	33.9
BMO Credit Agreement [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional Value	CAD 10.1							$ 7,800	CAD 10.1	$ 7,800
CDR Financing Obligation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on financing obligation	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
CDR Financing Obligation [Member] | Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate on borrowings	14.75%						14.75%	14.75%
Capital lease agreements	CAD 0.8							$ 600
First Loan With mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland Ltd [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility amount available for borrowing								0
Debt instrument term	3 years	3 years	3 years
Interest rate percentage points above WIBOR	1.75%	1.75%	1.75%
Amount outstanding							PLN 3.2	900
Required liquidity ratio under debt covenant											0.5	0.6
Second Loan With mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland Ltd [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility amount available for borrowing								0
Debt instrument term	3 years	3 years	3 years
Interest rate percentage points above WIBOR	1.70%	1.70%	1.70%
Amount outstanding							1.8	500
Required liquidity ratio under debt covenant											0.5	0.6
Line Of Credit With BPH Bank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity | PLN							13
Line of credit amount that can only be used to secure bank guarantees | PLN		PLN 2
Line Of Credit With BPH Bank [Member] | Casinos Poland Ltd [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility amount outstanding | PLN							0
Line of credit facility amount available for borrowing							11	3,000
Interest rate percentage points above WIBOR	1.85%	1.85%	1.85%
Guarantee From mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland Ltd [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bank guarantee issued for payment of casino jackpots and gaming tax obligations							PLN 3.6	$ 1,000
Deposits maintained for payment of casino jackpots and gaming tax obligations						300
Consolidated Agreements [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate on borrowings	8.43%						8.43%	8.43%
Minimum [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
CDOR exchange rate	3.89						3.89	3.89
Minimum [Member] | BMO Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Standby fees, percentage	0.50%	0.50%	0.50%
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization of deferred financing costs			$ 100			$ 100
Maximum [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
CDOR exchange rate	3.92						3.92	3.92
Maximum [Member] | BMO Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Standby fees, percentage	0.75%	0.75%	0.75%
Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	75.00%						75.00%	75.00%					75.00%
Outstanding balance on financing obligation	CAD 19.5							$ 15,000

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Lon

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal	$ 38,103	$ 36,781
Deferred financing costs	(249)	(261)
Total long-term debt	37,854	36,520
Less: current portion	(4,062)	(4,123)
Long-term portion	33,792	32,397
Credit Agreement - Bank of Montreal [member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal	21,134	20,419
Credit Agreements - Casinos Poland [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal	1,341	1,647
Credit Facility - Casinos Poland [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal	0	0
Capital Leases - Casinos Poland [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal	7	13
Financing Obligation - CDR Land Lease [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal	15,031	14,087
Capital Lease - CDR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal	$ 590	$ 615

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Mat

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2,016	$ 3,261
2,017	3,127
2,018	2,690
2,019	13,980
2,020	9
Thereafter	15,036
Total	38,103	$ 36,781
Bank Of Montreal [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2,016	1,958
2,017	2,611
2,018	2,611
2,019	13,954
2,020	0
Thereafter	0
Total	21,134
Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2,016	197
2,017	274
2,018	79
2,019	26
2,020	9
Thereafter	15,036
Total	15,621
Casinos Poland Ltd [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2,016	1,106
2,017	242
2,018	0
2,019	0
2,020	0
Thereafter	0
Total	$ 1,348

Commitments And Contingencies (

Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, PLN in Millions	3 Months Ended			13 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014PLN	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013PLN	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016PLN	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015PLN	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies [Line items]
Contingent liability							$ 2,307		$ 2,180
Review Of Tax Year 2011 [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line items]
Paid to Polish IRS				PLN 3.6	$ 1,200
Review Of Tax Period December 2007 To December 2008 [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line items]
Paid to Polish IRS	$ 900	PLN 2.8	$ 900
Review of Tax Year 2010 [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line items]
Contingent liability								PLN 3.4	$ 900
Review of All Tax Open Periods [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line items]
Contingent liability						PLN 8.6	$ 2,300

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income tax expense	$ 598	$ 434
Pre-tax income	$ 2,822	$ 1,931
Effective tax rate	21.20%	22.50%
U.S. Federal income tax statutory rate	34.00%

Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of

Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Weighted Average Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Weighted average common shares, basic	24,436	24,381
Dilutive effect of stock options	226	39
Weighted average common shares, diluted	24,662	24,420

Earnings Per Share (Anti-Diluti

Earnings Per Share (Anti-Dilutive Stock Options Not Included In The Calculation Of Weighted Average Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock options	35	1,475

Fair Value Measurements and D45

Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments Reporting (Details) CAD in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016CADitem	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)item	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015CAD	Apr. 30, 2015USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis			$ 0	$ 0
Cash equivalents			$ 0	$ 0
Derivative instruments		$ 0
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swap agreements | item	2		2
Minimum [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
CDOR exchange rate	3.89		3.89
Maximum [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
CDOR exchange rate	3.92		3.92
BMO Credit Agreement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notional Value			$ 7,800,000
BMO Credit Agreement [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	Aug. 15, 2019
Notional Value	CAD 10.1		$ 7,800,000		CAD 10.1	$ 7,800,000

Fair Value Measurements and D46

Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments Reporting (Fair value and basis of valuatin of financial liabilities) (Details) - Interest Rate Swap [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities	$ 0	$ 0
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities	218	194
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements and D47

Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments Reporting (Fair value of derivative insturments in Statement of Earnings) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments		$ 0
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments	$ 151,000	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements and D48

Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments Reporting (Derivative instruments location and fair value amounts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross recognized Liabilites	$ (218)	$ (194)
Gross Amounts Offset	0	0
Net Recognized Fair value Liabilities	(218)	(194)
Interest Rate Swap - Current [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross recognized Liabilites	(76)	(86)
Gross Amounts Offset	0	0
Net Recognized Fair value Liabilities	(76)	(86)
Interest Rate Swap - Non-Current [Member] | Taxes Payable and Other [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross recognized Liabilites	(142)	(108)
Gross Amounts Offset	0	0
Net Recognized Fair value Liabilities	$ (142)	$ (108)

Segment Information (Aggregatio

Segment Information (Aggregation Of Operating Segments Into Reportable Segments) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Operating Segment 1 [Member] | Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Name of operating segment	Century Casino & Hotel - Edmonton
Operating Segment 2 [Member] | Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Name of operating segment	Century Casino Calgary
Operating Segment 3 [Member] | Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Name of operating segment	Century Downs Racetrack and Casino
Operating Segment 4 [Member] | Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Name of operating segment	Century Bets!
Operating Segment 5 [Member] | United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Name of operating segment	Century Casino & Hotel – Central City
Operating Segment 6 [Member] | United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Name of operating segment	Century Casino & Hotel – Cripple Creek
Operating Segment 7 [Member] | Poland [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Name of operating segment	Casinos Poland
Operating Segment 8 [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Name of operating segment	Cruise Ships & Other
Operating Segment 9 [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Name of operating segment	Corporate Other

Segment Information (Segment In

Segment Information (Segment Information) (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)item	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenue	[1]	$ 32,530	$ 30,405
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders		1,894	1,845
Interest expense (income), net		761	664
Income taxes (benefit)		598	434
Depreciation and amortization		2,010	1,811
Non-controlling interests		330	(348)
Non-cash stock-based compensation		190	388
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and other		(198)	(495)
Loss on disposition of fixed assets		26	122	$ (600)
Acquisition costs			0
Preopening expenses			345
Adjusted EBITDA		$ 5,611	4,766
Number of Co-CEOs | item		2
Number of reportable segments | item		3
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenue	[1]	$ 888	1,633
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders		(963)	(1,550)
Interest expense (income), net		(3)	(3)
Income taxes (benefit)		(446)	(531)
Depreciation and amortization		85	149
Non-controlling interests		0	0
Non-cash stock-based compensation		190	388
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and other		22	2
Loss on disposition of fixed assets		0	0
Acquisition costs			(36)
Preopening expenses			0
Adjusted EBITDA		(1,115)	(1,581)
Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenue	[1]	12,298	8,445
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders		1,648	2,138
Interest expense (income), net		749	632
Income taxes (benefit)		444	348
Depreciation and amortization		697	418
Non-controlling interests		(2)	(739)
Non-cash stock-based compensation		0	0
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and other		(20)	(164)
Loss on disposition of fixed assets		2	0
Acquisition costs			36
Preopening expenses			345
Adjusted EBITDA		3,518	3,014
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenue	[1]	7,080	6,793
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders		543	476
Interest expense (income), net		0	0
Income taxes (benefit)		333	369
Depreciation and amortization		626	634
Non-controlling interests		0	0
Non-cash stock-based compensation		0	0
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and other		0	0
Loss on disposition of fixed assets		2	0
Acquisition costs			0
Preopening expenses			0
Adjusted EBITDA		1,504	1,479
Poland [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenue	[1]	12,264	13,534
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders		666	781
Interest expense (income), net		15	35
Income taxes (benefit)		267	248
Depreciation and amortization		602	610
Non-controlling interests		332	391
Non-cash stock-based compensation		0	0
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and other		(200)	(333)
Loss on disposition of fixed assets		22	122
Acquisition costs			0
Preopening expenses			0
Adjusted EBITDA		$ 1,704	$ 1,854
[1]	Net operating revenue for Corporate and Other primarily relates to the Company's cruise ship operations.