Century Casinos (CNTY) 10-K 13 Mar 20 2019 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 01, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-22900
Entity Central Index Key	0000911147
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Registrant Name	CENTURY CASINOS INC /CO/
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-1271317
Entity Address, Address Line One	455 E. Pikes Peak Ave
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 210
Entity Address, City or Town	Colorado Springs
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80903
City Area Code	719
Local Phone Number	527-8300
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 Per Share Par Value
Trading Symbol	cnty
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 262,149,824
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		29,500,327
Documents Incorporated By Reference	Part III incorporates by reference the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after December 31, 2019 .

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 54,754	$ 45,575
Receivables, net	11,371	6,035
Prepaid expenses	10,379	1,650
Inventories	2,046	898
Other current assets	816	816
Total Current Assets	79,366	54,974
Property and equipment, net	503,933	187,017
Leased right-of-use assets, net	37,040
Goodwill	32,936	13,993
Deferred income taxes	2,447	1,545
Casino licenses	42,860	14,628
Players club lists	20,133
Trademarks	4,068	1,730
Cost investment	1,000	1,000
Equity investment		659
Notes receivable, net of current portion and unamortized discount	423
Deposits and other	2,694	3,279
Total Assets	726,900	278,825
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	3,157	17,482
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	4,235
Current portion of finance lease liabilities	161
Accounts payable	5,200	3,304
Accrued liabilities	21,707	15,664
Accrued payroll	13,201	7,171
Taxes payable	8,575	5,570
Contingent liability (Note 17)	334	829
Total Current Liabilities	56,570	50,020
Long-term debt, net of current portion and deferred financing costs (Note 7)	175,806	42,041
Long-term financing obligation to VICI Properties, Inc. subsidiaries (Note 8)	275,605
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	42,942
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion	217
Taxes payable and other	2,672	3,381
Deferred income taxes	1,013
Total Liabilities	554,825	95,442
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 17)
Equity:
Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock; $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 29,500,327 and 29,439,179 shares issued and outstanding	295	294
Additional paid-in capital	115,784	114,214
Retained earnings	56,669	76,056
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,442)	(14,243)
Total Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity	163,306	176,321
Non-controlling interests	8,769	7,062
Total Equity	172,075	183,383
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 726,900	$ 278,825

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
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	29,500,327	29,439,179
Common stock, shares outstanding	29,500,327	29,439,179

Consolidated Statements Of (Los

Consolidated Statements Of (Loss) Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Operating revenue:
Operating revenue		$ 218,227	$ 168,938	$ 164,455
Less: Promotional allowances	[1],[2]			(10,386)
Net operating revenue		218,227	168,938	154,069
Operating costs and expenses:
General and administrative		82,980	60,194	50,526
Depreciation and amortization		10,843	9,399	8,945
Impairment - intangible and tangible assets		16,486
Total operating costs and expenses		223,446	159,502	139,454
(Loss) earnings from equity investment		(1)	23
(Loss) earnings from operations		(5,220)	9,459	14,615
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest income		21	103	92
Interest expense		(8,250)	(4,217)	(3,661)
Gain on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other		1,482	578	1,405
Non-operating (expense) income, net		(6,747)	(3,536)	(2,164)
(Loss) earnings before income taxes		(11,967)	5,923	12,451
Income tax expense		(4,174)	(1,917)	(4,560)
Net (loss) earnings		(16,141)	4,006	7,891
Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests		(3,014)	(612)	(1,632)
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders		$ (19,155)	$ 3,394	$ 6,259
(Loss) earnings per share attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders:
Basic		$ (0.65)	$ 0.12	$ 0.25
Diluted		$ (0.65)	$ 0.11	$ 0.24
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		29,452	29,401	25,068
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		29,452	29,962	25,559
Gaming [Member]
Operating revenue:
Operating revenue		$ 176,866	$ 140,301	$ 137,871
Operating costs and expenses:
Operating costs and expenses		92,749	73,328	66,364
Hotel [Member]
Operating revenue:
Operating revenue		2,521	1,986	1,943
Operating costs and expenses:
Operating costs and expenses		906	727	660
Food And Beverage [Member]
Operating revenue:
Operating revenue		20,022	15,742	14,513
Operating costs and expenses:
Operating costs and expenses		19,482	15,854	12,959
Other [Member]
Operating revenue:
Operating revenue		$ 18,818	$ 10,909	$ 10,128
[1]	See Note 9 of the consolidated financial statements for a discussion of the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on the presentation of promotional allowances.
[2]	With the adoption of ASU 2014-09, promotional allowances are presented as a reduction in gaming revenue beginning with the year ended December 31, 2018.

Consolidated Statements Of Comp

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) earnings	$ (16,141)	$ 4,006	$ 7,891
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,975	(8,960)	7,944
Other comprehensive income (loss)	4,975	(8,960)	7,944
Comprehensive (loss) income	(11,166)	(4,954)	15,835
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests
Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests	(3,014)	(612)	(1,632)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(174)	844	(1,462)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders	$ (14,354)	$ (4,722)	$ 12,741

Consolidated Statements Of Equi

Consolidated Statements Of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]		Total Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Total
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2016		$ 245	$ 78,174	$ (12,609)	$ 66,386			$ 6,388
Net (loss) earnings					6,259			1,632	$ 7,891
Foreign currency translation adjustment				6,482				1,462	7,944
Amortization of stock-based compensation			669
Distribution to non-controlling interest								(2,061)
Incremental costs of common stock issuance			34,210
Exercise of options		49	32
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2017		294	113,068	(6,127)	72,662		$ 179,897	7,421	$ 187,318
Common shares issued									4,908,238
Cumulative effect of accounting change			(17)		17	[1]
Net (loss) earnings					3,394			612	$ 4,006
Foreign currency translation adjustment				(8,116)				(844)	(8,960)
Amortization of stock-based compensation			868
Distribution to non-controlling interest								(572)
Changes in non-controlling interest	[2]							445
Incremental costs of common stock issuance			(59)
Exercise of options			337
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2018		294	114,214	(14,243)	76,056		176,321	7,062	$ 183,383
BALANCE, Shares at Dec. 31, 2018									29,439,179
Common shares issued									79,359
Net (loss) earnings					(19,155)			3,014	$ (16,141)
Foreign currency translation adjustment				4,801				174	4,975
Amortization of stock-based compensation			1,303
Distribution to non-controlling interest								(989)
Changes in non-controlling interest	[2]							(443)
Exercise of options		1	267
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2019		$ 295	$ 115,784	$ (9,442)	56,669		$ 163,306	8,769	$ 172,075
BALANCE, Shares at Dec. 31, 2019									29,500,327
Common shares issued									61,148
Cumulative effect of accounting change	[1]				$ (232)			$ (49)
[1]	In January 2019, the Company recognized the cumulative effect of the accounting change related to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-09. See Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements for further details on the adoption of this accounting standard.
[2]	In May 2019, the Company sold its interest in Golden Hospitality Limited ("GHL") to the unaffiliated shareholders of GHL resulting in a $0.4 million decrease to non-controlling interests on the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019. In July 2019, the Company purchased the remaining 25% non-controlling interest in Century Bets!, Inc. resulting in a less than $0.1 million decrease to non-controlling interest on the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019. In April 2018, non-controlling shareholders purchased a 49% interest in GHL resulting in a $0.4 million increase to non-controlling interest on the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018.

Consolidated Statements Of Eq_2

Consolidated Statements Of Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	May 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018
Golden Hospitality Ltd. [Member]
Decrease to non-controlling interests		$ 0.4
Increase to non-controlling interest			$ 0.4
Century Bets [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Decrease to non-controlling interests	$ 0.1
Century Bets [Member]
Ownership interest	25.00%
Golden Hospitality Ltd. [Member]
Ownership interest			49.00%

Consolidated Statements Of Cash

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities:
Net (loss) earnings	$ (16,141)	$ 4,006	$ 7,891
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	10,843	9,399	8,945
Lease amortization	5,904
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	902	1,299	767
Adjustment of contingent liability (Note 17)	(484)	125	150
Unrealized loss (gain) on interest rate swaps	169	87	(413)
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	1,303	868	669
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount on note receivable	551	122	149
Impairment - Century Casino Bath (Note 5, Note 6 and Note 10)	16,486
Deferred taxes	110	(22)	183
Loss (income) from unconsolidated subsidiary	1	(23)
Loss on sale of Golden Hospitality Ltd. (Note 1 and Note 4)	16
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Receivables, net	(1,462)	836	(1,449)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(4,492)	(1,674)	(1,734)
Accounts payable	(4,319)	1,533	(531)
Accrued liabilities	5,417	4,189	2,896
Inventories	(80)	(202)	(127)
Other operating liabilities	(1,282)	1,636	173
Accrued payroll	2,819	703	1,307
Taxes payable	2,519	446	1,410
Contingent liability payment		(999)	(840)
Net cash provided by operating activities	18,780	22,329	19,446
Cash Flows used in Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(24,038)	(56,774)	(11,127)
Acquisition of Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort, Century Casino Cape Girardeau and Century Casino Caruthersville (net of cash acquired) (Note 3)	(96,629)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest of Century Bets!, Inc. (Note 1)	(44)
Acquisition of Century Casino St. Albert (net of cash acquired)			(1,494)
Acquisition of Century Casino Bath licenses			(398)
Acquisition of Golden Hospitality Ltd., net of $0.2 million cash acquired (Note 1 and Note 4)		(337)
Investment in Minh Chau Ltd. (Note 1 and Note 4)		(640)
Proceeds from disposition of assets		19	23
Note receivable proceeds	25
Net cash used in investing activities	(120,686)	(57,732)	(12,996)
Cash Flows provided by Financing Activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	186,217	16,192	2,680
Principal payments	(61,546)	(8,339)	(5,686)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(10,080)	(395)
Distribution to non-controlling interest	(989)	(642)	(2,043)
Common stock issuance			34,259
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	267	337	32
Net cash provided by financing activities	113,869	7,153	29,242
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(2,607)	(1,910)	1,732
Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	9,356	(30,160)	37,424
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	46,284	76,444	39,020
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	55,640	46,284	76,444
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	6,500	4,361	5,187
Income taxes paid	3,019	2,794	2,893
Non-Cash Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment on account	$ 1,140	$ 2,563	3,676
Non-Cash Financing Activities:
Distributions payable to non-controlling shareholders			$ 604

Consolidated Statements Of Ca_2

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Golden Hospitality Ltd. [Member]
Cash acquired	$ 0.2

Description Of Business And Bas

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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. (the “Company”) is a casino entertainment company. The Company’s operations as of December 31, 2019 are detailed below.  The Company currently owns, operates and manages the following casinos through wholly-owned subsidiaries in North America and England:  · The Century Casino & Hotel in Central City, Colorado (“CTL”) · The Century Casino & Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado (“CRC”) · Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in New Cumberland, West Virginia (“Mountaineer” or “MTR”) · The Century Casino Cape Girardeau, Missouri (“Cape Girardeau” or “CCG”) · The Century Casino Caruthersville, Missouri (“Caruthersville” or “CCV”) · The Century Casino & Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (“Century Resorts Alberta” or “CRA”) · The Century Casino St. Albert in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada (“CSA”) · Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (“CMR” or “Century Mile”) · The Century Casino Calgary, Alberta, Canada (“CAL”); and · The Century Casino Bath, England (“CCB”)  Mountaineer, Cape Girardeau and Caruthersville (the “Acquired Casinos”) were acquired on December 6, 2019 from Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (“Eldorado Resorts”) (the “Acquisition”). See Note 3 for additional information about the Acquired Casinos and the Acquisition.  Century Mile is a multi-level racing and entertainment center (“REC”) in the Edmonton market area that the Company opened on April 1, 2019. Century Mile includes a one-mile horse racetrack. Century Mile held its first horse race on April 28, 2019. In addition, Century Mile operates the pari-mutuel off-track betting network in northern Alberta, Canada. The project cost CAD 61.5 million ( $47.4 million based on the exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019) and was financed with cash from the Company’s equity offering in November 2017 and additional financing from the Company’s credit agreement with the Bank of Montreal (“BMO”). See Note 7 for additional information on the Company’s credit agreement with BMO.  In December 2019, the Company determined that the long-lived assets, right-of-use operating lease asset and intangible asset at CCB were impaired due to historical and forecast operating losses from changes in the regulatory environment requiring enhanced due diligence of customers. See Notes 5, 6, and 10 for additional information on the impairments at CCB.  Century Bets!, Inc. (“CBS” or “Century Bets”) operates the pari-mutuel off-track betting network in southern Alberta, Canada. Prior to August 2019, the Company had a 75% controlling financial interest in CBS through its wholly-owned subsidiary Century Resorts Management GmbH (“CRM”). In August 2019, the Company purchased the remaining 25% non-controlling financial interest from Rocky Mountain Turf Club for CAD 0.2 million ( $0.2 million based on the exchange rate in effect on August 5, 2019), resulting in CBS becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary.  The Company currently has a controlling financial interest through its subsidiary CRM in the following majority-owned subsidiaries:  · The Company owns 66.6% of Casinos Poland Ltd. (“CPL” or “Casinos Poland”). As of December 31, 2019 , CPL owned and operated eight 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% is owned by unaffiliated shareholders and is reported as a non-controlling financial interest.   The Company has the following concession, management and consulting service agreements:  · As of December 31, 2019 , the Company operated five ship-based casinos through concession agreements with TUI Cruises. The Company’s concession agreements to operate the ship-based casinos onboard the Wind Spirit and Star Pride ended in January 2019 and March 2019, respectively. The concession agreements to operate the ship-based casinos onboard the Wind Surf and Star Breeze ended in April 2019, and the concession agreement to operate the ship-based casino onboard the Star Legend ended in May 2019.  In June 2019, the Company evaluated its agreement with Diamond Cruises related to the operation of the ship-based casino onboard the Glory Sea. The Company determined that it was more likely than not that the agreement was impaired and wrote-down $1.0 million in property and equipment and net receivables in June 2019. The Glory Sea is currently not sailing, and the Company has not determined whether it will continue to operate this ship-based casino if the ship begins sailing again.  · The Company, through its subsidiary CRM, has a 7.5% ownership interest in Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S.A, an Argentina company (“MCE”). In addition, CRM and MCE have entered into a consulting services agreement pursuant to which CRM 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 regarding MCE.   · The Company, through its subsidiary CRM, had a 51% ownership interest in Golden Hospitality Ltd. (“GHL”). The Company sold its interest in GHL to the unaffiliated shareholders of GHL in May 2019 for a $0.7 million non-interest bearing promissory note. The Company recognized a loss on the sale of its investment of less than $0.1 million in general and administrative expenses on its consolidated statement of (loss) earnings for the year ended December 31, 2019. The sale of the Company’s equity interest in GHL also ended its equity interest in Minh Chau Ltd. (“MCL”). See Note 4 for additional information regarding GHL and MCL.  Additional Projects and Other Developments  In August 2017, the Company announced that, together with the owner of the Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club in Hamilton, Bermuda, it had submitted a license application to the Bermudan government for a casino at the Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club. The casino will feature approximately 200 slot machines, 17 live table games, one or more electronic table games and a high limit area and salon privé. In September 2017, the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission granted a provisional casino gaming license, which is subject to certain conditions and approvals including the adoption of certain rules and regulations by the Parliament of Bermuda. The Parliament of Bermuda has not yet adopted these rules and regulations. CRM entered into a long-term management agreement with the owner of the hotel to manage the operations of the casino and receive a management fee if the license is awarded. CRM will also provide a $5.0 million loan for the purchase of casino equipment if the license is awarded.    

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  Principles of Consolidation – The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company also consolidates CPL and CDR as majority owned subsidiaries for which the Company has a controlling interest. The portion of CPL and CDR that are not wholly-owned are reflected as non-controlling interests in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.  Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Management’s use of estimates includes estimates for property and equipment, goodwill, intangible assets and income tax.  Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements – The Company has recently adopted the following accounting pronouncement:  In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 with a date of initial application of January 1, 2019. The Company applied ASU 2016-02 by recognizing (i) a $38.3 million right-of-use (“ROU”) asset which represents the right to use, or control the use of, specified assets for a lease term; and (ii) a $40.4 million lease liability for the obligation to make lease payments arising from the leases. The ROU asset is included in leased right-of-use assets, net, and the lease liability is included in current portion of operating lease liability and operating lease liability, net of current portion, on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The comparative information has not been adjusted and is reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. The Company used the alternative modified retrospective method, also known as the transition relief method, which did not require the restatement of prior periods and instead recognized a $0.3 million cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings upon transition. See Note 10 for additional information.  When adopting the leasing standard, the Company made the following policy elections: · The Company elected the practical expedient to account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component for all asset classes; · The Company elected the short-term lease measurement and recognition exemption and did not establish ROU assets or lease liabilities for operating leases with terms of 12 months or less; · The Company used its original assumptions for operating leases entered into prior to adoption, electing not to use the hindsight practical expedient; · The Company elected to use the package of practical expedients for transition and did not reassess (i) whether expired or existing contracts were leases or contained leases, (ii) the classification of its existing leases, or (iii) initial direct costs for existing leases; and · The Company elected not to evaluate existing or expired land easements under the leasing standard prior to the date of adoption.  Accounting Pronouncements Pending Adoption – The Company has not yet adopted the following accounting pronouncements as of December 31, 2019:  In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”). The objective of ASU 2017-04 is to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by entities performing their annual goodwill impairment tests by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit, including income tax effects from any tax-deductible goodwill, with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds fair value. ASU 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU 2017-04 should be applied on a prospective basis. The Company adopted ASU 2017-04 on January 1, 2020. The adoption of the standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.  In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) (“ASU 2018-13”). The objective of ASU 2018-13 is to modify disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments should be adopted using the prospective method for certain disclosures within the guidance and retrospectively upon the effective date. The Company adopted ASU 2018-13 on January 1, 2020. The adoption of the standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements or its disclosures.  In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) (“ASU 2018-15”). The objective of ASU 2018-15 is to align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with those incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments can be applied either retrospectively or prospectively. The Company adopted ASU 2018-15 on January 1, 2020 using the prospective method and accounts for new contracts that are service arrangements using this guidance. The adoption of the standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.  In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-17, Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities (“ASU 2018-17”). The objective of ASU 2018-17 is to improve (i) the application of variable interest entity guidance to private companies under common control and (ii) consideration of indirect interests held through related parties under common control for determining whether fees paid to decision makers and service providers are variable interests. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU 2018-17 on January 1, 2020. The adoption of the standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.  In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”). The objective of ASU 2019-12 is (i) simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions, (ii) to update certain requirements to simplify the accounting for income taxes, and (iii) to make minor codification improvements for income taxes. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.  The Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on its audited consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.  Cash and Cash Equivalents – All highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered cash equivalents.  A reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as stated in the Company’s statement of cash flows is presented in the following table:    December 31, December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018  Cash and cash equivalents $ 54,754 $ 45,575  Restricted cash included in deposits and other 886 709  Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 55,640 $ 46,284  For the year ended December 31, 2019 , restricted cash included $0.6 million in deposits and other related to a cash guarantee for the Company’s CCB credit agreement, $0.3 million in deposits related to payments of prizes and giveaways for Casinos Poland and less than $0.1 million in deposits related to an insurance policy.   Concentrations of Credit Risk - Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents. Although the amount of credit exposure to any one institution may exceed federally insured amounts, the Company limits its cash investments to high quality financial institutions in order to minimize its credit risk.  Inventories – I nventories, which consist primarily of food, beverage, retail merchandise and operating supplies, are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out method.  Property and Equipment - Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of assets in service is determined using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated service lives used are as follows:   Buildings and improvements 5 – 39 years Gaming equipment 3 – 7 years Furniture and non-gaming equipment 3 – 7 years  The Company evaluates long-lived assets for possible impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If there is an indication of impairment, determined by the excess of the carrying value in relation to anticipated undiscounted future cash flows, the carrying amount of the asset is written down to its estimated fair value by a charge to operations. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company wrote down the leasehold improvements and other assets at CCB based on the losses incurred by the casino since operations began and future forecasts of continued losses due to the current regulatory environment for casinos in England. The Company charged $8.0 million related to the impairment of CCB’s leasehold improvements and other assets to impairment – intangible and tangible assets on its consolidated statement of (loss) earnings for the year ended December 31, 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company wrote down the leasehold improvements at Casinos Poland’s LIM Center casino in Warsaw based on the transfer of the casino license to the Hilton Warsaw casino and charged $0.1 million to operating costs and expenses. No long-lived asset impairment charges were recorded for the year ended December 31, 2018 .  Goodwill— Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired related to third party business combinations. See Note 6.  Intangible Assets— Identifiable intangible assets include trademarks, player’s club lists and casino licenses. The Company has determined that the trademarks and casino licenses, with the exception of the trademark related to MTR and the casino licenses related to CPL, are indefinite-lived intangible assets and are therefore not amortized. The Company’s casino licenses related to CPL, the trademark related to MTR and the player’s club lists are finite-lived intangible assets and are amortized over their respective useful lives. See Note 6 . During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company wrote down the casino license at CCB based on the losses incurred by the casino since operations began and future forecasts of continued losses due to the current regulatory environment for casinos in England. The Company charged $1.2 million to impairment – intangible and tangible assets on its consolidated statement of (loss) earnings for the year ended December 31, 2019.  Foreign Currency – The Company’s functional currency is the US dollar (“USD” or “$”). Foreign subsidiaries with a functional currency other than the US 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”), Polish zloty (“PLN”) and British pound (“GBP”). Gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates related to these transactions are included in non-operating income (expense) as they occur.  The exchange rates to the US dollar used to translate balances at the end of the reported periods are as follows:     December 31, December 31,  Ending Rates 2019 2018  Canadian dollar (CAD) 1.2988 1.3642  Euros (EUR) 0.8906 0.8738  Polish zloty (PLN) 3.7873 3.7606  British pound (GBP) 0.7563 0.7823      For the year  ended December 31, % Change  Average Rates 2019 2018 2017 2019/2018 2018/2017  Canadian dollar (CAD) 1.3268 1.2960 1.2981 (2.4%) 0.2%  Euros (EUR) 0.8934 0.8473 0.8871 (5.4%) 4.5%  Polish zloty (PLN) 3.8378 3.6103 3.7764 (6.3%) 4.4%  British pound (GBP) 0.7836 0.7497 0.7767 (4.5%) 3.5%  Source: Pacific Exchange Rate Service    Comprehensive Income – Comprehensive income includes the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency rates on the values of the Company’s foreign investments.  Revenue Recognition – The Company’s performance obligations related to contracts with customers consist of the following:  Gaming The majority of the Company’s revenue is derived from gaming transactions involving wagers wherein, upon settlement, the Company either retains the customer’s wager, or returns the wager to the customer. Gaming revenue is reported as the net difference between wins and losses. Gaming revenue is reduced by the incremental amount of unpaid progressive jackpots in the period during which the jackpot increases and the dollar value of points earned through tracked play. In Canada, gaming revenue is also reduced by amounts retained by the AGLC and HRA. Performance obligations are satisfied upon completion of the wager with liabilities recognized for points earned through play. The Company offers lines of credit to customers at select location s; the lines of credit are short- term in nature.  Hotel accommodations and food and beverage furnished without charge, coupons and downloadable credits provided to customers to entice play are considered marketing incentives to induce play and are presented as a reduction to gaming revenue at the retail value on the date of redemption. 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 value of the points is offset against the revenue in the period in which the points were earned. The Company records a liability based on the redemption value of the points earned with an estimate for breakage, and records a corresponding reduction in gaming revenue. The value of unused or unredeemed points is included in accrued liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  Hotel, Food and Beverage, Bowling and Other Sales Goods and services provided include hotel room rentals, food and beverage sales, bowling lane rentals and retail sales. Revenue is recognized over time as specified in the contract; however, the majority of the contracts are satisfied on the same day and revenue is recognized on the date of the sale. Revenue that is collected before the date of sale is recorded as deferred revenue. In the normal course of business, the Company does not accept product returns. The Company has elected the practical expedient permitted under ASU 2014-09 and excludes taxes assessed by a governmental authority and collected by the Company from the transaction price.  Pari-Mutuel Pari-mutuel revenue involves wagers on horse racing. The Company facilitates wagers on horse racing through live racing at the Company’s racetrack, off-track betting parlors at the Company’s casinos, and the operation of the northern and southern Alberta off-track betting networks. The Company has determined that it is the principal in the performance obligations through which amounts are wagered on horse races run at the Company’s racetrack. For these performance obligations, the Company records revenue as the commission retained on wagers with revenue recognized on the date of the wager. The Company has determined that it is acting as the agent for all wagers placed through the Company’s off-track betting parlors and the off-track betting network. For these performance obligations, the Company records pari-mutuel revenue as the commission retained on wagers less the expense for host fees to the host racetrack with revenue recognized on the date of the wager. Expenses related to licenses and HRA levies are expensed in the same month as revenue is recognized. The Company takes future bets for the Kentucky Derby only and recognizes wagers on the Kentucky Derby as deferred revenue.  Management and Consulting Fees Revenue from the Company’s consulting services agreement with MCE is recorded monthly as services are provided. Payments are typically due within 30 days of the month to which the services relate. The agreed upon price in the contract does not contain variable consideration. The Company did not incur any costs to obtain its current agreements with MCE.  Promotional Allowances –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 providing promotional allowances is included in casino expenses for the year ended December 31, 2017. For the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 , and 2017 , the estimated direct cost of providing promotional allowances were as follows:      For the year  ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Hotel $ 77 $ 49 $ 47  Food and beverage 1,472 1,159 1,117  $ 1,549 $ 1,208 $ 1,164  See Note 9 for a discussion of the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on the presentation of promotional allowances.  Loyalty Programs - 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 consolidated balance sheets. The expiration of unused points results in a reduction of the liability. The outstanding balance of this liability on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet was $1.4 million as of December 31, 2019 and $0.7 million as of December 31, 2018.  Stock-Based Compensation – Stock-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the vesting period. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model for all non-performance option grants and the Monte Carlo option pricing model for all performance stock unit grants related to total shareholder return to determine the fair value of all such grants. See Note 13.  Advertising Costs – Advertising costs are expensed when incurred by the Company. Advertising costs were $3.4 million, $2.2 million and $2.1 million in the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 , respectively.  Income Taxes – The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes, at a rate expected to be in effect when the differences become deductible or payable. Recorded deferred tax assets are evaluated for impairment by reviewing internal estimates for future taxable income.  T he Tax Act, which was enacted on December 22, 2017, included significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including, among other items, a reduction of the federal corporate tax rate to 21% , a one-time transition tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that were previously deferred, and the creation of new taxes on certain foreign earnings. T he Company has completed its analysis of the tax impact resulting from the enactment of the Tax Act. See Note 14 for more discussion of the provisional amounts recorded by the Company related to the Tax Act.  Earnings Per Share – The calculation of basic earnings per share considers the weighted average outstanding common shares in the computation. The calculation of diluted earnings per share also 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 years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 were as follows:      For the year  ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Weighted average common shares, basic 29,452 29,401 25,068  Dilutive effect of stock options — 561 491  Weighted average common shares, diluted 29,452 29,962 25,559   The following stock options are anti-dilutive and have not been included in the weighted-average shares outstanding calculation:     For the year  ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Stock options 1,630 69 —   Business Combinations – In accordance with ASC 805, “ Business Combinations ” (“ASC 805”), acquisitions are recorded using the acquisition method of accounting. The Company includes the operating results of acquired entities from their date of acquisition. The Company recognizes and measures the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest as of the acquisition date fair value. The excess, if any, of total consideration transferred in a business combination over the fair value of identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest is recognized as goodwill. Determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management judgement, the utilization of independent valuation experts and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions with respect to timing and amounts of future cash flows, discount rates, market prices and asset lives, among other things. Costs incurred as a result of a business combination other than costs related to the issuance of debt or equity securities are recorded in the period the costs are incurred. 

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Acquisitions	 3. ACQUISITIONS  On December 6, 2019, the Company completed the Acquisition of the operations of the Acquired Casinos from Eldorado Resorts. Immediately prior to the Acquisition, the real estate assets underlying the Acquired Casinos were sold to an affiliate of VICI Properties Inc. (“VICI PropCo”). On the closing date, certain subsidiaries of the Company and subsidiaries of VICI PropCo entered into a triple net lease agreement (the “Master Lease”) for the three Acquired Casino properties. The Master Lease has an initial annual rent of approximately $25.0 million and an initial term of 15 years, with four five -year renewal options. The Master Lease was evaluated as a sale-leaseback of real estate. The Company determined that the Master Lease did not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting and accounted for the transaction as a financing obligation. See Note 8 for additional information about the Master Lease.  The Company paid for the Acquisition using a portion of the $180.0 million credit facility from Macquarie Capital (the “Macquarie Credit Agreement”) (see Note 7). The total consideration of $388.4 million (the “Purchase Price”) for the Acquisition was paid through the Macquarie Credit Agreement and by VICI PropCo in connection with its purchase of the real estate assets underlying the Acquired Casinos.  In connection with the Acquisition, the Company made an initial payment to the seller of $110.7 million on December 6, 2019. This amount included a base price of $107.2 million plus an adjustment based on the estimated working capital of the acquired entities at closing.  As of December 6, 2019, the Company began consolidating the Acquired Casinos as wholly-owned subsidiaries. CCG contributed $4.6 million in net operating revenue and $0.6 million in net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2019. CCV contributed $2.8 million in net operating revenue and $0.4 million in net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2019. MTR contributed $8.7 million in net operating revenue and $0.4 million in net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2019.  The Company accounted for the transaction as a business combination, and accordingly, the acquired assets of $379.8 million (including $13.9 million in cash and restricted cash) and liabilities of $287.9 million were included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at December 6, 2019. Goodwill of $18.6 million is attributable to the business expansion opportunity for the Company. The Acquisition leverages the Company’s management specialties and expertise in the gaming industry, expands the Company’s casino offerings into each of the three new markets and creates operational synergies. The Acquisition generated $18.6 million of tax deductible goodwill for the Company’s United States segment.  The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (excluding cash and restricted cash received ) was determined to be $96.6 million as of the acquisition date. The fair values of the acquired tangible and intangible assets were determined using variations of the income, market and cost approaches, including the following methods which the Company considered appropriate:  · multi-period excess earnings method; · cost method; · capitalized cash flow method; · relief from royalty method; · discounted cash flow method; and · direct market value approach.  Both the income and market approach valuation methodologies used for the identifiable net assets acquired in the Acquisition make use of Level 3 inputs and are provisional pending development of a final valuation.  Trade receivables and payables, inventory and other current and noncurrent assets and liabilities were valued at the existing carrying values as they represented a reasonable approximation of the fair value of those items at the Acquisition date, based on management’s judgment and estimates.  The personal property components of the fixed assets were primarily valued utilizing the market and cost approaches. Certain personal property with an active and identifiable secondary market value were valued using the market approach. This property included, but was not limited to , certain gaming/slot equipment, information and technology equipment and vehicles. The cost approach was utilized to value all other personal property.  The cost approach estimates fair value as the current cost of replacing or reproducing the utility of an asset, or group of assets and adjusting it for any depreciation resulting from one or more of the following: physical deterioration, functional obsolescence, and/or economic obsolescence.  The real estate assets that were sold to VICI PropCo subsidiaries and leased back by the Company were first adjusted to fair value concurrently with the Acquisition. The fair value of the properties was determined utilizing the direct capitalization method of the income approach. The fair value of the acquired real estate assets was determined to be $277.8 million.  The income approach incorporates all tangible and intangible property and served as a ceiling for the fair values of the acquired assets of the ongoing business enterprise, while still taking into account the premise of highest and best use.  The fair value of the gaming licenses was determined using the multi-period excess earnings methodology (“MPEEM”). The MPEEM is a variation of the income approach that allocates projected cash flows of the business to the gaming license intangible, including charges for contributory assets that, in addition to the gaming licenses, are required to generate the operating cash flows. The contributory assets of each reporting unit included working capital, real estate, fixed assets and other intangible assets. This methodology was considered appropriate as the gaming licenses are considered the primary intangible asset of the acquired entities and the licenses are linked to each respective facility. Under the respective state’s gaming legislation, the property-specific licenses can only be acquired if a theoretical buyer were to acquire each existing facility. The existing licenses could not be acquired and used for a different facility. The properties’ estimated future cash flows were the primary assumption in the respective valuations. Cash flow estimates included net gaming revenue, gaming operating expenses, general and administrative expenses, and tax expense.  The fair value of the customer relationships from the player ’s club lists was valued using the incremental cash flow method under the income approach. The incremental cash flow method is used to estimate the fair value of an intangible asset based on a residual cash flow notion. This method measures the benefits (e.g., cash flows) derived from ownership of an acquired intangible asset as if it were in place, as compared to the acquirer’s expected cash flows as if the intangible asset were not in place (i.e., with-and-without). The present value difference in the two cash flow streams is ascribable to the intangible asset. The Company has assigned a seven year useful life to the player loyalty programs based on estimated revenue attrition among the player’s club members, based on each property’s historical operations as estimated by management.  The fair value of the trade names was valued using the relief from royalty method. The relief from royalty method presumes that , without ownership of the asset, the Company would have to make a stream of payments to a brand or franchise owner in return for the right to use their name. By virtue of this asset, the Company avoids any such payments and records the related intangible value of the trade name. The primary assumptions in the valuation included projected revenue, a pre-tax royalty rate, the trade name’s useful life, and tax expense. The Company has assigned the Mountaineer trade name a 10-year useful life after considering, among other things, the expected use of the asset, the expected useful life of other related assets or asset groups, any legal, regulatory, or contractual provisions that may limit the useful life, the effects of obsolescence, demand and other economic factors, and the maintenance expenditures required to promote and support the trade name.  The Company has assigned an indefinite useful life to the gaming licenses, in accordance with its review of the applicable guidance of ASC Topic 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”). The standard requires the Company to consider, among other things, the expected use of the asset, the expected useful life of other related assets or asset groups, any legal, regulatory, or contractual provisions that may limit the useful life, the Company’s own historical experience in renewing similar arrangements, the effects of obsolescence, demand and other economic factors, and the maintenance expenditures required to obtain the expected cash flows. In that analysis, the Company determined that no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic or other factors limit the useful lives of these intangible assets. The Acquired Casinos currently have licenses in Missouri and West Virginia. The renewal of each state’s gaming license depends on a number of factors, including payment of certain fees and taxes, providing certain information to the state’s gaming regulator, and meeting certain inspection requirements. However, the Company’s historical experience has not indicated, nor does the Company expect, any limitations regarding its ability to continue to renew each license. No other competitive, contractual, or economic factor limits the useful lives of these assets. Accordingly, the Company has concluded that the useful lives of these licenses are indefinite.  Details of the Acquisition in the table below are based on estimated fair values of assets and liabilities as of December 6, 2019. The Acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the Acquisition have been recorded at their preliminary fair values. Certain estimated values for the Acquisition for accrued liabilities, intangible assets, and deferred income taxes are not yet finalized pending the final purchase price allocations and the receipt of additional information from the acquired entities. As a result, the Company's estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period as valuations are finalized. The Company expects to finalize the allocation of the purchase price within one year of the Acquisition.     Amounts in thousands  Cash $ 13,688  Receivables 3,400  Prepaid expenses 2,949  Inventories 1,047  Property and equipment 28,824  Property subject to financing obligation 277,800  Leased right-of-use assets 127  Casino licenses 28,922  Players club lists 20,373  Trademarks 2,368  Deposits and other 329  Accounts payable (690)  Accrued liabilities (6,299)  Accrued payroll (2,969)  Operating lease liabilities (127)  Financing obligation to VICI Properties, Inc. subsidiaries (1) (277,800)  Net identifiable assets acquired 91,942  Add: Goodwill 18,629  Net assets acquired $ 110,571  (1) See Note 8 for additional information about the Master Lease.  The following table details the purchase consideration net cash outflow.     Amounts in thousands  Outflow of cash to acquire subsidiaries, net of cash acquired  Cash consideration $ 110,571  Less: cash and restricted cash balances acquired (13,942)  Net cash - investing activities $ 96,629  Acquisition-related costs The Company incurred acquisition costs of approximately $5.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 in connection with the Acquisition. These costs include investment banking, legal and accounting fees and have been recorded as general and administrative expenses in the Corporate Other segment.  Ancillary Agreements In connection with the Acquisition, the Company and the sellers entered into a transition services agreement dated December 6, 2019, whereby the sellers agreed to provide the Company with certain transitional services following the Acquisition. The agreement compensates the sellers for services following the Acquisition as performed by employees at stated hourly rates. Fees incurred under the agreement amounted to less than $0.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2019 and were recorded as general and administrative expenses in the Corporate and Other segment. Acquisition-Related Contingencies Each of the acquired entities is a party to various legal and administrative proceedings, which have arisen in the normal course of business and relate to underlying events that occurred on or before December 6, 2019. Estimated losses have been accrued as of the Acquisition date for these proceedings in accordance with ASC Topic 450, which requires that an amount be accrued if the loss is probable and can be estimated. The current liability for the estimated losses associated with these proceedings is not material to the Company’s consolidated financial condition and those estimated losses are not expected to have a material impact on its results of operations. However, such proceedings can be costly, time consuming and unpredictable and, therefore, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of such proceedings may not materially impact the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations. The Company estimated the range of these contingencies to be between $0.9 million and $1.9 million and, as a result, accrued $1.0 million related to these contingencies to accrued liabilities on its consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019.  Pro forma results (Unaudited) The following table provides unaudited pro forma information of the Company as if the Acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the earliest comparable period presented. The unaudited pro forma financial results include adjustments for transaction-related costs that are directly attributable to the Acquisition for the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 including (i) removal of acquisition costs reported by the Company, (ii) pro forma adjustments to record the removal of interest expense related to the BMO Credit Agreement (as defined below), (iii) pro forma adjustments to record interest expense related to the Macquarie Credit Agreement and Master Lease, (iv) pro forma adjustments to record depreciation for assets acquired in the Acquisition, and (v) an estimated tax impact. This pro forma information is not necessarily indicative either of the combined results of operations that actually would have been realized had the acquisition been consummated during the periods for which the pro forma information is presented, or of future results. For the purposes of this table, financial information has been provided through December 31 , 2019 for the Acquired Casinos and the Company.     For the year ended  December 31,  2019 2018  Amounts in thousands, except for per share information (Unaudited) (Unaudited)  Net operating revenue $ 422,716 $ 388,102  Net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ (13,588) $ 2,268  Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share $ (0.46) $ 0.06  

Investments

Investments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Investments [Abstract]
Investments	4. INVESTMENTS  Cost Investment Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S.A. On October 31, 2014, CRM entered into an agreement (the “MCE Agreement”) with Gambling and Entertainment LLC and its affiliates, pursuant to which CRM purchased 7.5% of the shares of MCE, a company formed in Argentina, for $1.0 million. Pursuant to the MCE Agreement, CRM is working 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, CRM appointed one director to MCE’s board of directors and had a three -year option through October 2017 to purchase up to 50% of the shares of MCE, which the Company did not exercise. The Company accounts for the $1.0 million investment in MCE at cost, less any impairment and adjusts for changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer .  Equity Investment Minh Chau Ltd. In April 2018, CRM acquired a 51% ownership interest in GHL for $0.6 million. GHL entered into an agreement with MCL and its owners, pursuant to which GHL agreed to purchase up to a total of 51% of MCL over a three -year period for approximately $3.6 million. GHL had the option to purchase an additional 19% ownership interest in MCL for a total of 70% of MCL under certain conditions. As of May 2019, GHL had paid $0.6 million for a total ownership interest in MCL of 9.21% . GHL and MCL also entered into a management agreement, which provided that GHL would manage the operations at MCL’s hotel and international entertainment and gaming club in exchange for receiving a portion of MCL’s net profit. The Company accounted for GHL’s interest in MCL as an equity investment. The Company excluded the presentation of MCL’s stand-alone financial information after it determined that it is not significant compared to the Company’s consolidated results.  In May 2019, the Company sold its ownership interest in GHL to the unaffiliated shareholders of GHL for a $0.7 million non-interest bearing promissory note. The Company derecognized the equity investment in MCL on its consolidated balance sheets as a result of the sale and is no longer a party to the agreements between GHL and MCL.

Property And Equipment

Property And Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Property And Equipment [Abstract]
Property And Equipment	 5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT  Property and equipment at December 31, 2019 and 2018 consisted of the following:      December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018  Land $ 49,369 $ 48,090  Buildings and improvements 450,549 116,186  Gaming equipment 38,016 23,419  Furniture and non-gaming equipment 42,162 20,923  Property and equipment held under finance leases (Note 10) 731 1,496  Capital projects in process 2,065 41,963  $ 582,892 $ 252,077  Less: accumulated depreciation (78,959) (65,060)  Property and equipment, net $ 503,933 $ 187,017   Depreciation expense was $10.1 million, $ 9.0 million and $ 8.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 , respectively.  During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company wrote down the leasehold improvements and other assets at CCB based on the losses incurred by the casino since operations began and future forecasts of continued losses due to the current regulatory environment for casinos in England. The assets were valued using the following approaches: (i) income approach utilizing the business enterprise value which resulted in negative value, and (ii) a value in exchange basis which resulted in no value for the assets due to the current market for gaming in the UK. As a result of the valuation, the Company charged $8.0 million to impairment – intangible and tangible assets in the Corporate and Other segment on the Company’s consolidated statement of (loss) earnings for the year ended December 31, 2019. 

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets	6. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS  Goodwill Goodwill represents the future economic benefits of a business combination to the extent that the purchase price exceeds the fair value of the net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company determines the estimated fair value of the net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed after review and consideration of relevant information including discounted cash flows, quoted market prices, and estimates made by management.  The Company tests 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 the reporting units to the reporting units’ carrying values. The reportable segments with goodwill balances as of December 31, 2019 include the United States, Canada and Poland. For the quantitative goodwill impairment test, the current fair value of each reporting unit with goodwill balances is estimated using a combination of (i) the income approach using the discounted cash flow method for projected revenue, EBITDA and working capital, (ii) the market approach observing the price at which comparable companies or shares of comparable companies are bought or sold, and (iii) fair value measurements using either quoted market price or an estimate of fair value using a present value technique. The cost approach, estimating the cost of reproduction or replacement of an asset, was considered but not used because it does not adequately capture an operating company’s intangible value. 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. No impairment charges related to goodwill have been recorded for the year ended December 31, 2019.  The Company tests its indefinite-lived intangible assets as of October 1 each year, or more frequently as circumstances indicate it is necessary. The fair value is determined primarily using the multi period excess earnings model and the relief from royalty method under the income approach. No impairment charges related to the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets have been recorded for the year ended December 31, 2019, with the exception of the casino license at Century Casino Bath.  The evaluation of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets requires the use of estimates about future operating results, valuation multiples and discount rates to determine the estimated fair value. Changes in the assumptions can materially affect these estimates. Thus, to the extent that gaming volumes deteriorate in the near future, discount rates increase significantly, or reporting units do not meet projected performance, the Company could have impairments to record in the future and such impairments could be material.  Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill related to United States, Canada and Poland are as follows:      For the year ended December 31, 2019  Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1 Acquisitions Currency translation Balance at December 31,  Goodwill, net by segment:  United States $ — $ 18,629 $ — $ 18,629  Canada 7,188 — 362 7,550  Poland 6,805 — (48) 6,757  $ 13,993 $ 18,629 $ 314 $ 32,936   For the year ended December 31, 2018  Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1 Acquisitions Currency translation Balance at December 31,  Goodwill, net by segment:  United States $ — $ — $ — $ —  Canada 7,817 — (629) 7,188  Poland 7,345 — (540) 6,805  $ 15,162 $ — $ (1,169) $ 13,993  Intangible Assets Trademarks The Company currently owns three trademarks, the Century Casinos trademark, the Mountaineer trademark and the Casinos Poland trademark, which are reported as intangible assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Trademarks at December 31, 2019 and 2018 consisted of the following:     December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018  Finite-lived  Trademarks $ 2,368 $ —  Less: accumulated amortization (19) —  Total finite-lived trademarks, net 2,349 —  Indefinite-lived  Trademarks 1,719 1,730  Total indefinite-lived trademarks 1,719 1,730  Trademarks, net $ 4,068 $ 1,730   Trademarks: Finite-Lived The Company has determined that the Mountaineer trademark, reported in the United States segment, has a useful life of ten years after considering, among other things, the expected use of the asset, the expected useful life of other related assets or asset groups, any legal, regulatory, or contractual provisions that may limit the useful life, the effects of obsolescence, demand and other economic factors, and the maintenance expenditures required to promote and support the trade name. As such the trademark will be amortized over its useful life. Costs incurred to renew trademarks that are indefinite-lived are expensed over the renewal period to general and administrative expenses on the Company’s consolidated statement of (loss) earnings. Changes in the carrying amount of the Mountaineer trademark are as follows:     Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1, 2019 Acquisition Amortization Balance at December 31, 2019  United States $ — $ 2,368 $ (19) $ 2,349  As of December 31, 2019 , estimated amortization expense for the Mountaineer trademark over the next five years was as follows:     Amounts in thousands  2020 $ 237  2021 237  2022 237  2023 237  2024 237  Thereafter 1,164  $ 2,349  The weighted-average amortization period of the Mountaineer trademark is 9.9 years.  Trademarks: Indefinite-Lived The Company has determined the Century Casinos trademark, reported in the Corporate and Other segment, and the Casinos Poland trademark, reported in the Poland segment, have indefinite useful lives and therefore the Company does not amortize these trademarks. Costs incurred to renew trademarks that are indefinite-lived are expensed over the renewal period as general and administrative expenses on the Company’s consolidated statement of (loss) earnings. Changes in the carrying amount of the indefinite-lived trademarks are as follows:      Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1, 2019 Currency translation Balance at December 31, 2019  Poland $ 1,622 $ (11) $ 1,611  Corporate and Other 108 — 108  $ 1,730 $ (11) $ 1,719   Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1, 2018 Currency translation Balance at December 31, 2018  Poland $ 1,751 $ (129) $ 1,622  Corporate and Other 108 — 108  $ 1,859 $ (129) $ 1,730   Casino Licenses Casino licenses at December 31, 2019 and 2018 consisted of the following:    December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018  Finite-lived  Casino licenses $ 2,960 $ 2,883  Less: accumulated amortization (882) (708)  Total finite-lived casino licenses, net 2,078 2,175  Indefinite-lived  Casino licenses 40,782 12,453  Total indefinite-lived casino licenses 40,782 12,453  Casino licenses, net $ 42,860 $ 14,628   Casino Licenses: Finite-Lived As of December 31, 2019 , Casinos Poland had eight casino licenses, each with an original term of six years, which are reported as finite-lived intangible assets and are amortized over their respective useful lives. Changes in the carrying amount of the Casinos Poland licenses are as follows:      Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1, 2019 New Casino License Amortization Currency translation Balance at December 31, 2019  Poland $ 2,175 $ 412 $ (482) $ (27) $ 2,078   Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1, 2018 New Casino License Amortization Currency translation Balance at December 31, 2018  Poland $ 1,558 $ 1,151 $ (427) $ (107) $ 2,175   As of December 31, 2019 , estimated amortization expense for the CPL casino licenses over the next five years was as follows:      Amounts in thousands  2020 $ 494  2021 494  2022 480  2023 412  2024 168  Thereafter 30  $ 2,078  These estimates do not reflect the impact of future foreign exchange rate changes or the continuation of the licenses following their expiration. The weighted average period before the next license expiration is 4.1 years. In Poland, gaming licenses are not renewable. Before a gaming license expires, the public is notified of the license availability and any gaming company can apply for the license. The Company was not awarded the licenses in Poznan and Plock, which expired and were fully amortized. No impairment charges related to the loss of the license tenders for these licenses were recorded.  Casino Licenses: Indefinite-Lived The Company has determined that the casino licenses held in the United States segment from the Missouri Gaming Commission and the West Virginia Lottery Commission; held in the Canada segment from the AGLC and the HRA; and held in the Corporate and Other segment from the Great Britain Gambling Commission are indefinite-lived. Costs incurred to renew licenses that are indefinite-lived are expensed over the renewal period to general and administrative expenses on the Company’s consolidated statement of (loss) earnings. The Company has determined that the casino license held by CCB was impaired based on the losses incurred by the casino since operations began and future forecasts of continued losses due to the current regulatory environment for casinos in England. As a result, the Company impaired $1.2 million related to the CCB license and recorded it to impairment – intangible and tangibles assets in the Corporate and Other segment on the Company’s consolidated statement of (loss) earnings for the year ended December 31, 2019. Changes in the carrying amount of the licenses are as follows:      Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1, 2019 Acquisition Impairment Currency translation Balance at December 31, 2019  United States $ — $ 28,922 $ — $ — $ 28,922  Canada 11,292 — — 568 11,860  Corporate and Other 1,161 — (1,190) 29 —  $ 12,453 $ 28,922 $ (1,190) $ 597 $ 40,782   Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1, 2018 Acquisition Impairment Currency translation Balance at December 31, 2018  United States $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —  Canada 12,280 — — (988) 11,292  Corporate and Other 1,227 — — (66) 1,161  $ 13,507 $ — $ — $ (1,054) $ 12,453  Player’s Club Lists The Company has determined that the player’s club lists, reported in the United States segment, have a useful life of seven years based on estimated revenue attrition among the player’s club members as estimated by management over each property’s historical operations as estimated by management. As such the player’s club lists will be amortized over their useful lives. Changes in the carrying amount of the player’s club lists are as follows:     Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1, 2019 Acquisition Amortization Balance at December 31, 2019  United States $ — $ 20,373 $ (240) $ 20,133   As of December 31, 2019 , estimated amortization expense for the player’s club lists over the next five years was as follows:     Amounts in thousands  2020 $ 2,910  2021 2,910  2022 2,910  2023 2,910  2024 2,910  Thereafter 5,583  $ 20,133  The weighted-average amortization period for the player’s club lists is 6.9 years.

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	7. LONG-TERM DEBT  Long-term debt and the weighted average interest rates at December 31, 2019 and 2018 consisted of the following:      Amounts in thousands December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018  Credit agreement - Macquarie $ 170,000 7.22% $ — —  Credit agreement - Bank of Montreal — — 40,515 4.43%  Credit agreements - CPL 1,966 3.13% 1,949 1.77%  Credit facilities - CPL — — 647 3.57%  Credit agreement - CCB 1,983 2.47% 2,429 2.34%  Financing obligation - CDR land lease 15,012 14.88% 14,291 13.79%  Capital leases — — 188 7.06%  Total principal $ 188,961 7.06% $ 60,019 6.74%  Deferred financing costs (9,998) (496)  Total long-term debt $ 178,963 $ 59,523  Less current portion (3,157) (17,482)  Long-term portion $ 175,806 $ 42,041   Credit Agreement – Macquarie Capital On December 6, 2019, the Company entered into a $180.0 million credit agreement with Macquarie Capital Funding LLC, as swingline lender, administrative agent and collateral agent, Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner, and the Lenders and L/C Lenders party thereto. The Macquarie Credit Agreement replaces the BMO Credit Agreement (as defined below). The Macquarie Credit Agreement provides for a $170.0 million term loan (the “Term Loan”) and a $10.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”). The Company used proceeds from the Term Loan to fund the Acquisition, for the repayment of approximately $52.0 million outstanding under the BMO Credit Agreement and for general working capital and corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2019, the outstanding balance of the Term Loan is $170.0 million and $10.0 million is available to borrow on the Revolving Facility.  The Term Loan matures on December 6, 2026 , and the Revolving Facility matures on December 6, 2024 . The Revolving Facility includes up to $5.0 million available for the issuance of letters of credit. The Term Loan requires scheduled quarterly payments in amounts equal to 0.25% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan, with the balance due at maturity.  Borrowings under the Macquarie Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (a) the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) (as defined in the Macquarie Credit Agreement), plus an applicable margin (each loan, being a “LIBOR Loan”) or (b) the Alternate Base Rate (as defined in the Macquarie Credit Agreement) (each loan, being a “ABR Loan”). The applicable margin for borrowings under the Term Loan is currently 5.50% per annum with respect to LIBOR Loans and 4.50% per annum with respect to ABR Loans. The applicable margin for borrowings under the Revolving Facility is currently 4.25% per annum with respect to LIBOR Loans, and 3.25% per annum with respect to ABR Loans. Beginning in the second quarter of 2020, the applicable margin for borrowings under the Revolving Facility will be determined as follows: (1) so long as the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Macquarie Credit Agreement) of the Company is greater than 2.75 to 1.00, for LIBOR Loans will be 4.25% per annum, and for ABR Loans will be 3.25% per annum, and (2) so long as the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio of the Company is less than or equal to 2.75 to 1.00, the applicable margin for LIBOR Loans will be 4.00% per annum, and for ABR Loans will be 3.00% per annum.  In addition, on a quarterly basis, the Company is required to pay each lender under the Revolving Facility a commitment fee in respect of any unused commitments under the Revolving Facility in the amount of 0.50% of the principal amount of unused commitments of such lender, subject to a stepdown to 0.375% based upon the Company’s Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio. The Company is also required to pay letter of credit participation fees equal to the applicable margin then in effect for LIBOR Loans multiplied by the average aggregate daily maximum amount available to be drawn under all letters of credit, plus such letter of credit issuer’s customary documentary and processing fees and charges and a fronting fee in an amount equal to 0.125% of the face amount of such letter of credit. The Company is also required to pay customary agency fees.  The Macquarie Credit Agreement requires the Company to prepay the Term Loan, subject to certain exceptions, with: · 100% of the net cash proceeds of certain non-ordinary course asset sales or certain casualty events, subject to certain exceptions; and · 50% of the Company’s annual Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Macquarie Credit Agreement) (which percentage will be reduced to 25% if the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio is greater than 2.25 to 1.00 but less than or equal to 2.75 to 1.00, and to 0% if the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 2.25 to 1.00).  The Macquarie Credit Agreement provides that the Term Loan may be prepaid, subject to a prepayment premium in an amount equal to 1.00% of the principal amount of the Term Loan if such event occurs on or before the date that is twelve months following the Closing Date.  The borrowings under the Macquarie Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the material subsidiaries of the Company, subject to certain exceptions, and are secured by a pledge (and, with respect to real property, mortgage) of substantially all of the existing and future property and assets of the Company and the guarantors, subject to certain exceptions.  The Macquarie Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, affirmative, negative and financial covenants, and events of default. All future borrowings under the Macquarie Credit Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including the absence of a default and the accuracy of representations and warranties. Financial covenants in the Macquarie Credit Agreement begin for the period ending March 31, 2020.  Deferred financing costs consist of the Company’s costs related to the financing of the Macquarie Credit Agreement. The Company recognized $10.1 million in deferred financing costs related to the Macquarie Credit Agreement for the year ended December 31, 2019. Amortization expenses relating to Macquarie Credit Agreement deferred financing costs were $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. These costs are included in interest expense in the consolidated statement of (loss) earnings for the year ended December 31, 2019. Credit Agreement – Bank of Montreal In May 2012, the Company, through its Canadian subsidiaries, entered into the CAD 28.0 million credit agreement with the Bank of Montreal (“BMO”). On August 15, 2014, the Company, through its Canadian subsidiaries, entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with BMO that increased the Company’s borrowing capacity to CAD 39.1 million. In September 2016, the Company, through its Canadian subsidiaries, entered into a second amended and restated credit agreement that increased the Company’s borrowing capacity to CAD 69.2 million. In August 2018, the Company, through its Canadian subsidiaries, entered into a third amended and restated credit agreement (the “BMO Credit Agreement”), to provide additional financing for the construction and development of the CMR project, which increased the Company’s borrowing capacity to CAD 102.2 million. In December 2019, the Company repaid the BMO Credit Agreement with borrowings from the Macquarie Credit Agreement.  The interest rate under the BMO Credit Agreement was BMO’s floating rate plus a margin, except for the rates for Credit Facility H, which were to be determined upon execution of a lease agreement. As discussed further in Note 15, the Company had entered into interest rate swap agreements to fix the interest rate paid related to a portion of the outstanding balance on the BMO Credit Agreement.  Casinos Poland As of December 31, 2019 , CPL had a short-term line of credit with Alior Bank used to finance current operations. The line of credit bears an interest rate of three-month Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate (“WIBOR”) plus 1.55% with a borrowing capacity of PLN 13.0 million, of which PLN 2.0 million may only be used to secure bank guarantees. As of December 31, 2019 , the credit facility had no outstanding balance, and Alior Bank had secured bank guarantees of PLN 3.2 million ( $0.8 million based on the exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019 ), and approximately PLN 9.8 million ( $2.6 million based on the exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019 ) was available for borrowing. The credit facility contains a number of financial covenants applicable to CPL, including covenants that restrict the incurrence of additional debt by CPL and require CPL to maintain certain debt to EBITDA ratios. CPL was in compliance with all financial covenants of this credit facility as of December 31, 2019 . The borrowing capacity of the credit facility lowers to PLN 4.0 million after April 2020 through April 2021, at which time the credit facility may only be used to secure bank guarantees.  As of December 31, 2019 , CPL also had four credit agreements with mBank as detailed below.  The first credit agreement between CPL and mBank is a PLN 3.0 million term loan that was used to renovate the existing casino space at the Marriott Hotel in Warsaw. The credit agreement bears an interest rate of 1-month WIBOR plus 1.70% . The credit agreement has a three -year term through November 2021 . As of December 31, 2019 , the credit agreement had an outstanding balance of PLN 2.3 million ( $0.6 million based on the exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019 ). CPL has no further borrowing availability under this credit agreement. The credit agreement is secured by a building owned by CPL in Warsaw. In addition, CPL is required to maintain both cash inflows of PLN 1.0 million to its account held with mBank and to comply with financial covenants, including covenants that relate to profit margins not lower than 0.3% to 0.4% , liquidity ratios no less than 1.3 and a debt ratio not higher than 60% . CPL was in compliance with all financial covenants of this credit agreement as of December 31, 2019 .  The second credit agreement between CPL and mBank is a PLN 4.0 million term loan that was used to renovate casino space at the Marriott Hotel in Warsaw. The credit agreement bears an interest rate of 1-month WIBOR plus 1.70% . The credit agreement has a three -year term through November 2021 . As of December 31, 2019 , the credit agreement had an outstanding balance of PLN 3.1 million ( $0.8 million based on the exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019 ). CPL has no further borrowing availability under this credit agreement. The credit agreement is secured by a building owned by CPL in Warsaw. In addition, CPL is required to maintain both cash inflows of PLN 7.0 million to its account held with mBank and to comply with financial covenants, including covenants that relate to profit margins not lower than 0.5% , liquidity ratios no less than 0.6 and a debt ratio not higher than 70% . CPL was in compliance with all financial covenants of this credit agreement as of December 31, 2019 .  The third credit agreement between CPL and mBank is a PLN 2.5 million term loan that was used to purchase gaming and other equipment for the Marriott Hotel in Warsaw. The credit agreement bears interest at an interest rate of 1-month WIBOR plus 1.90% . The credit agreement has a four -year term through November 2022 . As of December 31, 2019 , the credit agreement had an outstanding balance of PLN 2.1 million ( $0.6 million based on the exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019 ). CPL has no further borrowing availability under this credit agreement. The credit agreement is secured by a building owned by CPL in Warsaw. In addition, CPL is required to maintain both cash inflows of PLN 7.0 million to its account held with mBank and financial covenants, including covenants that relate to profit margins not lower than 0.5% , liquidity ratios no less than 0.6 and a debt ratio not higher than 70% . CPL was in compliance with all financial covenants of this credit agreement as of December 31, 2019 .  As of December 31, 2019 , CPL also had a short-term line of credit with mBank used to finance current operations that was entered into on April 9, 2018. The line of credit bears an interest rate of overnight WIBOR plus 1.40% with a borrowing capacity of PLN 5.0 million. The credit facility terminates on March 30, 2020 . As of December 31, 2019 , the credit facility had no outstanding balance and approximately PLN 5.0 million ( $1.3 million based on the exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019 ) was available for borrowing. The credit facility contains a number of covenants applicable to CPL, including covenants that require CPL to maintain certain liquidity and liability to asset ratios. CPL was in compliance with all financial covenants of this credit facility as of December 31, 2019 .  Under Polish gaming law, CPL is required to maintain PLN 4.8 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 4.8 million ( $1.3 million based on the exchange rate in effect as of December 31, 2019 ). The mBank guarantees are secured by land owned by CPL in Kolbaskowo, Poland as well as a deposit of PLN 1.4 million ( $0.4 million based on the exchange rate in effect as of December 31, 2019 ) with mBank and terminate in June 2024 and January 2026. 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 PLN 1.0 million ( $0.3 million based on the exchange rate in effect as of December 31, 2019 ) in deposits for this purpose as of December 31, 2019 . These deposits are included in deposits and other on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2019 .  Century Casino Bath In August 2017, the Company’s subsidiary CCB entered into a GBP 2.0 million term loan with UniCredit Bank Austria AG (“UniCredit”). The loan matures in September 2023 and bears interest at the three-month pound LIBOR) plus 1.625% . If LIBOR is not available , the interest rate will be determined based on a quoted rate from leading banks in the London interbank market. Proceeds from the loan were used for construction and fitting out of CCB. As of December 31, 2019 , the amount outstanding on the loan was GBP 1.5 million ( $2.0 million based on the exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019 ). CCB has no further borrowing availability under the loan agreement. The loan is guaranteed by a $0.6 million cash guarantee by CRM. This guarantee is included in deposits and other on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 .  Century Downs Racetrack and Casino CDR’s land lease is a financing obligation to the Company. Prior to the Company’s acquisition of its ownership interest in CDR, CDR sold a portion of land on which Century Downs 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 is on 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 December 31, 2019 , the outstanding balance on the financing obligation was CAD 19.5 million ($15.0 million based on the exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019 ).  Century Resorts Management On August 13, 2018, the Company’s subsidiary, CRM, entered into a loan agreement with UniCredit (the “UniCredit Agreement”) for a revolving line of credit of up to EUR 7.0 million ( $7.9 million based on the exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019 ) to be used for acquisitions and capital expenditures at the Company’s existing operations or new operations. The borrowings may be denominated in EUR, bearing an interest rate of EURIBOR plus a margin of 1.5% , or USD, bearing an interest rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 1.5% . If the interest rate indicator is no longer available , the indicator that comes closest to the agreed upon indicator will be used. The line of credit is available until terminated by either party. Funds can be borrowed with terms of 1 , 3 , 6 , 9 or 12 months. The UniCredit Agreement is secured by a EUR 7.0 million guarantee by the Company. The UniCredit Agreement contains customary events of default, including the failure to make required payments. Upon a failure to make required payments following a grace period, amounts due under the UniCredit Agreement may be accelerated. The Company had not borrowed any funds under the UniCredit Agreement as of December 31, 2019 .  As of December 31, 2019 , scheduled maturities related to long-term debt were as follows:       Amounts in thousands Macquarie Credit Agreement Casinos Poland Credit Agreements Century Casino Bath Credit Agreement Century Downs Land Lease Total  2020 $ 1,700 $ 928 $ 529 $ — $ 3,157  2021 1,700 866 529 — 3,095  2022 1,700 172 529 — 2,401  2023 1,700 — 396 — 2,096  2024 1,700 — — — 1,700  Thereafter 161,500 — — 15,012 176,512  Total $ 170,000 $ 1,966 $ 1,983 $ 15,012 $ 188,961  The UniCredit Agreement and CPL credit facilities are not included in the table above because no amounts were borrowed as of December 31, 2019 .

Long-Term Financing Obligation

Long-Term Financing Obligation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Long-Term Financing Obligation [Abstract]
Long-Term Financing Obligation	8. LONG-TERM FINANCING OBLIGATION  On December 6, 2019, certain subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the “Tenant”) and certain subsidiaries of VICI PropCo (collectively, the “Landlord”) entered into the sale and leaseback transaction for the Acquired Casino properties. The Master Lease does not transfer control of the Acquired Casino properties to VICI Propco subsidiaries. The Company accounts for the transaction as a failed sale-leaseback financing obligation .  When cash proceeds are exchanged, a failed sale-leaseback financing obligation is equal to the proceeds received for the assets that are sold and then leased back. T he value of the failed sale-leaseback financing obligations recognized in this transaction w as determined to be the fair value of the leased real estate assets. In subsequent periods, a portion of the periodic payment under the Master Lease will be recognized as interest expense with the remainder of the payment reducing the failed sale-leaseback financing obligation using the effective interest method. The failed sale-leaseback obligations will not be reduced to less than the net book value of the leased real estate assets as of the end of the lease term, which is estimated to be $28.0 million.  The fair value s of the real estate assets and the related failed sale-leaseback financing obligation were estimated based on the present value of the estimated future payments over the term plus renewal options of 35 years, using the imputed discount rate of approximately 8.7% . The value of the failed sale-leaseback financing obligation is dependent upon assumptions regarding the amount of the payments and the estimated discount rate of the payments required by a market participant.  The Master Lease provides for the lease of land, buildings, structures and other improvements on the land (including barges and riverboats), easements and similar appurtenances to the land and improvements relating to the operations of the leased properties. The Master Lease has an initial term of 15 years with no purchase option. At the Company’s option, the Master Lease may be extended for up to four five -year renewal terms beyond the initial 15 year term. The renewal terms are effective as to all, but not less than all, of the property then subject to the Master Lease. The Company does not have the ability to terminate its obligations under the Master Lease prior to its expiration without VICI’s consent.  The Master Lease has a triple-net structure, which requires the Tenant to pay substantially all costs associated with the Acquired Casino properties, including real estate taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance and operational costs. The Master Lease contains certain covenants, including minimum capital improvement expenditures. The covenants under the Master Lease beg a n on January 1, 2020. The Company has provided a guarantee of the Tenant’s obligations under the Master Lease.  The rent payable under the Master Lease is comprised of “Base Rent” and “Variable Rent”. Base rent is: · An initial annual rent (the “Rent”) of approximately $25.0 million. · The Rent will escalate at a rate of 1% for the 2 nd and 3 rd years and the greater of either 1.25% (the “Base Rent Escalator”) or the increase in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) for each year starting in the 4 th year and ending the 7 th year. · The Base Rent Escalator is subject to adjustment from and after the 6 th year if the Minimum Rent Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Lease) is not satisfied. · Beginning in the 8 th year of the lease term, Rent will be calculated as (i) 80% of the Rent for the 7 th lease year (“Base Rent”), subject to an annual Base Rent Escalator of the greater of 1.25% or CPI subject to adjustment if the Minimum Rent Coverage Ratio is not satisfied, plus (ii) variable rent (“Variable Rent”) equal to 20% of the Rent for the 7 th lease year, plus or minus 4% of the change in average net revenue of the Acquired Casinos calculated as set forth in the Lease. · For the 11 th year and thereafter of the initial lease term, the Base Rent will escalate annually as set forth above and the Variable Rent will be recalculated as set forth in the Master Lease.  The estimated future payments include the payments and adjustments to reflect estimated payments as described in the Master Lease , including an annual escalator of up to 1.25% and estimates based on contingent rental payments.  The future payments related to the Master Lease financing obligation with VICI at December 31, 2019 are as follows.    Amounts in thousands  2020 $ 22,917  2021 25,250  2022 25,502  2023 25,821  2024 26,144  Thereafter 1,061,061  Total payments 1,186,695  Less imputed interest (939,582)  Residual Value 28,492  Total $ 275,605  Total payments and interest expense related to the Master Lease were $3.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	9 . REVENUE RECOGNITION  In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). The objective of ASU 2014-09 wa s to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard under US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The Company adopted ASU 2014-09 in its consolidated financial statements for 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. The Company applied ASU 2014-09 to contracts that were not completed as of January 1, 2018. The Company determined that all contractual performance obligations were completed as of December 31, 2017 and that no adjustment to retained earnings was required. The Company determined there was no impact to its consolidated balance sheet, consolidated statement of comprehensive (loss) income or consolidated statement of cash flows. The standard impact ed the presentation of the Company’s consolidated statement of (loss) earnings in its con solidated financial statements beginning with the year ended December 31, 2019 . The changes related to the adoption of ASU 2014-09 are detailed below .  Changes Related to Adoption of ASU 2014-09  The most significant impacts on the Company of its adoption of ASU 2014-09 were as follows: · Promotional Allowances : The Company recognizes revenue for goods and services provided to customers for free as an inducement to gamble as gaming revenue with an offset to gaming revenue based on the stand-alone selling price rather than an offset to promotional allowances. This change primarily resulted in a reclassification between revenue line items. · Loyalty Accounting : Complimentary points earned through game play at the Company’s casinos are identified as separate performance obligations and recorded as a reduction in gaming revenue when earned at the retail value of the benefits owed to the customer (less estimated breakage) and an increase to the loyalty program liability representing outstanding performance obligations. Such amounts are recognized as revenue in the line item of the corresponding good or service provided when the performance obligation is fulfilled. This change primarily resulted in a reclassification between revenue line items. · Estimated Cost of Promotional Allowances : The Company no longer reclassifies the estimated direct cost of providing promotional allowances from other expense line items to the gaming expense line item.  Revenue  The Company derives revenue and other income from: 1. contracts with customers, 2. financial instruments, 3. cost recovery payments, and 4. dividends from its cost investment.  A breakout of the Company’s derived revenue and other income is presented in the table below.    For the year  ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Revenue from contracts with customers $ 218,227 $ 168,938 $ 154,069  Interest income 21 103 92  Cost recovery income 417 — 604  Dividend income 18 — 43  Total revenue $ 218,683 $ 169,041 $ 154,808  The Company operates gaming establishments as well as related lodging, restaurant, horse racing (including off-track betting) and entertainment facilities around the world. The Company generates revenue at its properties by providing the following types of products and services: gaming, hotel, food and beverage, and pari-mutuel and other. Disaggregation of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers by type of revenue and geographical location is presented in the tables below.      For the year ended December 31, 2019  Amounts in thousands United States Canada Poland Corporate and Other Total  Gaming $ 42,285 $ 49,450 $ 80,829 $ 4,302 $ 176,866  Hotel 2,030 491 — — 2,521  Food and beverage 4,804 13,507 912 799 20,022  Pari-mutuel and other 879 17,202 153 584 18,818  Net operating revenue $ 49,998 $ 80,650 $ 81,894 $ 5,685 $ 218,227     For the year ended December 31, 2018  Amounts in thousands United States Canada Poland Corporate and Other Total  Gaming $ 27,736 $ 40,470 $ 67,289 $ 4,806 $ 140,301  Hotel 1,444 542 — — 1,986  Food and beverage 3,931 10,528 782 501 15,742  Pari-mutuel and other 372 9,821 138 578 10,909  Net operating revenue $ 33,483 $ 61,361 $ 68,209 $ 5,885 $ 168,938     For the year ended December 31, 2017  Amounts in thousands United States Canada Poland Corporate and Other Total  Gaming $ 34,610 $ 39,866 $ 60,180 $ 3,215 $ 137,871  Hotel 1,389 554 — — 1,943  Food and beverage 3,782 10,017 714 — 14,513  Pari-mutuel and other 334 8,427 158 1,209 10,128  Promotional allowances (1) (7,961) (1,132) (1,256) (37) (10,386)  Net operating revenue $ 32,154 $ 57,732 $ 59,796 $ 4,387 $ 154,069   (1) With the adoption of ASU 2014-09, promotional allowances are presented as a reduction in gaming revenue beginning with the year ended December 31, 2018.  For the majority of the Company’s contracts with customers, payment is made in advance of the services and contracts are settled on the same day the sale occurs with revenue recognized on the date of the sale. For contracts that are not settled, a contract liability is created. The expected duration of the performance obligation is less than one year.  The amount of revenue recognized that was included in the opening contract liability balance was $0.2 mi llion for each of the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 . This revenue consist ed primarily of the Company’s deferred gaming revenue from player points earned through play at the Company’s casinos located in the United States. Activity in the Company’s receivables and contract liabilities is presented in the table below.     For the year For the year  ended December 31, 2019 ended December 31, 2018  Amounts in thousands Receivables Contract Liabilities Receivables Contract Liabilities  Opening $ 305 $ 219 $ 266 $ 235  Closing 326 663 305 219  Increase/(decrease) $ 21 $ 444 $ 39 $ (16)  The Company did no t have any contract assets for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 . The increase in contract liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2019 is due to the Acquisition of the Acquired Casinos.  Receivables are included in accounts receivable and contract liabilities are included in accrued liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. There were no impairment losses for the Company’s receivables or contract liabilities recognized for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 .  Substantially all of the Company’s contracts and contract liabilities have an original duration of one year or less. The Company applies the practical expedient for such contracts and does not consider the effects of the time value of money. Further, because of the short duration of these contracts, the Company has not disclosed the transaction price for the remaining performance obligations as of the end of each reporting period or when the Company expects to recognize this revenue.

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	10. LEASES  The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate in each of the jurisdictions in which its subsidiaries operate to calculate the present value of lease payments. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease. These options are included in the lease term when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise those options. Operating lease expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term.  The Company accounts for lease agreements with lease and non-lease components as a single lease component for all asset classes. The Company does not establish ROU assets or lease liabilities for operating leases with terms of 12 months or less.  The Company’s operating and finance leases include land, casino space, corporate offices, and gaming and other equipment. The leases have remaining lease terms of one month to 20 years.  The Company has determined that the ROU asset at CCB was impaired based on the losses incurred by the casino since operations began and future forecasts of continued losses due to the current regulatory environment for casinos in England. As a result of this conclusion, the Company impaired $7.3 million related to the CCB ROU asset to impairment – intangible and tangible assets on its consolidated statement of (loss) earnings for the year ended December 31, 2019.  The components of lease expense were as follows:    For the year ended  Amounts in thousands December 31, 2019  Operating lease expense $ 6,443   Finance lease expense:  Amortization of right-of-use assets $ 303  Interest on lease liabilities 44  Total finance lease expense $ 347   Short-term lease expense $ 697   Variable lease expense $ 3,502  Variable lease expense relates primarily to rates based on a percentage of gaming revenue, changes in indexes that are excluded from the lease liability and fluctuations in foreign currency related to leases in Poland.  Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:    For the year ended  ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019  Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:  Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 48  Operating cash flows from operating leases 7,062  Financing cash flows from finance leases 364   Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:    As of  Amounts in thousands December 31, 2019  Operating leases  Leased right-of-use assets, net $ 37,040   Current portion of operating lease liabilities 4,235  Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion 42,942  Total operating lease liabilities 47,177   Finance leases  Finance lease right-of-use assets, gross 731  Accumulated depreciation (338)  Property and equipment, net 393   Current portion of finance lease liabilities 161  Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion 217  Total finance lease liabilities 378   Weighted-average remaining lease term  Operating leases 14.4 years  Finance leases 2.7 years   Weighted-average discount rate  Operating leases 4.8%  Finance leases 5.1%   Right-of-use assets obtained - operating leases $ 56,001  Right-of-use assets obtained - finance leases $ 1,477  Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:     Amounts in thousands Operating leases Finance leases  2020 $ 6,129 $ 174  2021 6,088 141  2022 5,844 40  2023 5,111 26  2024 4,120 20  Thereafter 41,661 —  Total lease payments 68,953 401  Less imputed interest (21,776) (23)  Total $ 47,177 $ 378  10  As previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and under the prior lease standard, the following table summarizes the future minimum lease obligations of our operating leases as of December 31, 2018:     Amounts in thousands  2019 $ 4,079  2020 2,783  2021 2,748  2022 2,700  2023 2,646  Total $ 14,956  

Other Balance Sheet And Stateme

Other Balance Sheet And Statement Of Earnings Captions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Other Balance Sheet And Statement Of Earnings Captions [Abstract]
Other Balance Sheet And Statement Of Earnings Captions	11. OTHER BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF EARNINGS CAPTIONS  Accrued liabilities include the following as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 :      December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018  Accrued commissions (AGLC) $ 1,417 $ 2,262  Progressive slot, table and on track liability 3,921 1,713  Insurance liability 4,331 —  Player point liability 1,360 682  Chip liability 942 721  Racing-related liabilities 1,370 355  Deposit liability 376 2,716  Deferred rent 25 756  Construction liability — 2,154  Other accrued liabilities 7,965 4,305  Total $ 21,707 $ 15,664  Accrued commissions (AGLC) include the portion of slot machine net sales and table game wins owed to the AGLC as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 .  Taxes payable include the following as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 :     December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018  Accrued property taxes $ 1,800 $ 1,041  Gaming taxes payable 6,034 4,364  Other taxes payable 741 165  Total $ 8,575 $ 5,570   Other operating revenue includes the following for the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 :     For the year ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Pari-mutuel revenue $ 10,783 $ 4,572 $ 3,665  Bowling revenue 885 735 642  Other revenue 7,150 5,602 5,821  Total $ 18,818 $ 10,909 $ 10,128

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	 12. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  In March 2000, the Company’s board of directors approved a discretionary program to repurchase the Company’s outstanding common stock. In November 2009, the Company’s board of directors increased the amount available to be repurchased to $ 15.0 million. The Company did no t repurchase any shares of its common stock during 2019 and 2018 . The total remaining authorization under the repurchase program was $ 14.7 million as of December 31, 2019 . The repurchase program has no set expiration or termination date.  The Company has not declared or paid any dividends. Declaration and payment of dividends, if any, in the future will be at the discretion of the board of directors. At the present time, the Company intends to use any earnings that may be generated to finance the growth of its business.  The Company does not have any minimum capital requirements related to its status as a US corporation in the state of Delaware.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	 13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION  At the 2005 annual meeting of stockholders, stockholders of the Company approved an equity incentive plan (as amended, the “2005 Plan”). The 2005 Plan expired in June 2015. There are options issued under the 2005 Plan that remain outstanding. The 2005 Plan provided for the grant of awards to eligible individuals in the form of stock, restricted stock, stock options, performance units or other stock-based awards, all as defined in the 2005 Plan. The 2005 Plan provided for the issuance of up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock to eligible individuals, including directors, through the various forms of permitted awards. The Company was not permitted to issue stock options at an exercise price lower than fair market value at the date of grant. All stock options were required to have an exercise period not to exceed ten years. The Company had granted awards of incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options under the 2005 Plan, all of which had exercise prices that were not less than the fair market value at the date of grant. Options granted had six -month, one -year, three -year or four -year vesting periods. All outstanding options were issued at market value as of the date of the grant.  Stockholders of the Company approved the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”) at the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders. The 2016 Plan will expire in June 2026 . The 2016 Plan provides for the grant of awards to eligible individuals in the form of stock, restricted stock, stock options, performance units or other stock-based awards, all as defined in the 2016 Plan. The 2016 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 3,500,000 shares of common stock to eligible individuals, including directors, through the various forms of permitted awards. The Company is not permitted to issue stock options at an exercise price lower than fair market value at the date of grant. All stock options are required to have an exercise period not to exceed ten years. As of December 31, 2019 , the Company has granted 441,223 target performance stock units (“PSUs”) under the 2016 Plan. Any committee as delegated by the board of directors has the power and discretion to, among other things, prescribe the terms and conditions for the exercise of, or modification of, any outstanding awards in the event of merger, acquisition or any other form of acquisition other than a reorganization of the Company under the United States Bankruptcy Code or liquidation of the Company. The 2016 Plan also allows limited transferability of any stock options to legal entities that are 100% owned or controlled by the optionee or to the optionee’s family trust.  PSUs The PSUs vest subject to market and performance conditions. The conditions are weighted 25% based on market conditions and 75% based on performance conditions. Market conditions are based on the Company’s total shareholder return (“TSR”) relative to a select group of peer companies at the end of a three-year performance period. Performance conditions are based on the Company’s actual Adjusted EBITDA over the three -year performance period compared to forecasted Adjusted EBITDA over the same period. Depending on the TSR and Adjusted EBITDA at the end of the performance period, anywhere from 0% to 200% of the target grant may vest. Expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the performance period beginning on the date of grant. Probability is assessed quarterly on the performance conditions and compensation expense is adjusted accordingly. Actual forfeitures are recognized as they occur.  Activity in the Company’s stock-based compensation plan for the PSUs was as follows:    Target PSUs Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value  Nonvested at January 1, 2017 — $ —  Granted 167,968 8.03  Vested — —  Forfeited — —  Nonvested at December 31, 2017 167,968 $ 8.03  Granted 141,002 11.97  Vested — —  Forfeited — —  Nonvested at December 31, 2018 308,970 $ 9.83  Granted 132,253 9.12  Vested — —  Forfeited — —  Nonvested at December 31, 2019 441,223 $ 9.62  At December 31, 2019 , there was a total of $1.5 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to the PSUs. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years. The options grante d during 2017 will vest in 2020 .  The fair value of the PSUs granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Monte Carlo model with the following assumptions:     Assumptions for PSU Awards  2019 2018 2017  Risk-free interest rate 2.32% 2.61% 1.59%  Expected life 2.8 years 2.7 years 3.0 years  Expected volatility 34.1% 34.7% 36.50%  Expected dividends $0 $0 $0  Forfeiture rate 0% 0% 0%  Stock Options Activity related to options in the Company’s stock-based compensation plans for employee stock options was as follows:      Option Shares Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (1) Options Exercisable Weighted-Average Exercise Price  Outstanding at January 1, 2019 1,235,000 $ 5.02 5.94 1,235,000 $ 5.02  Granted — —  Exercised (61,148) 4.38  Cancelled or forfeited — —  Expired — —  Outstanding at December 31, 2019 1,173,852 $ 5.05 4.99 1,173,852 $ 5.05   (1) In years  There were 75,000 options issued to directors of the Company during 2019. As of December 31, 2019 , there were 106,700 options outstanding to independent directors of the Company with a weighted-average exercise price of $6.98 . At December 31, 2019 , there was $0.2 million in unrecognized compensation expense.  The following table summarizes information about employee stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2019 :     Dollar amounts in thousands Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Intrinsic Value of Options Outstanding Intrinsic Value of Options Exercisable Weighted-Average Life of Options Outstanding (1) Weighted-Average Life of Options Exercisable (1)  Exercise Price:  $5.05 1,173,852 1,173,852 $ 3,369 $ 3,369 5.0 5.0    (1) In years  The aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the Company’s closing stock price of $ 7.92 per share as of December 31, 2019 and the exercise price multiplied by the number of options outstanding or exercisable as of that date.    The following table includes additional information related to exercises of stock options:     For the year ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Intrinsic value of share-based awards exercised $ 270 $ 298 $ 16  The tax benefit from option exercises was $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 .  Stock-based compensation expense was recognized in general and administrative expenses on the Company’s consolidated statement of (loss) earnings as follows:    For the year ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Compensation cost:  2005 Plan $ — $ — $ 277  2016 Plan 1,303 868 392  Total compensation cost $ 1,303 $ 868 $ 669  

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	14. INCOME TAXES  The Company’s US and foreign pre-tax income is summarized in the table below:    Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Income before taxes:  US $ (3,736) $ 1,329 $ 1,059  Foreign (8,231) 4,594 11,392  Total income before taxes $ (11,967) $ 5,923 $ 12,451   The Company’s provision for income taxes is summarized as follows:     For the year ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  US - Current $ 316 $ 682 $ 1,283  US - Deferred (199) 12 (786)  Provision for US income taxes $ 117 $ 694 $ 497   Foreign - Current $ 3,748 $ 1,257 $ 3,094  Foreign - Deferred 309 (34) 969  Provision for foreign income taxes 4,057 1,223 4,063  Total provision for income taxes $ 4,174 $ 1,917 $ 4,560   The Company’s effective income tax rate differs from the statutory federal income tax rate as follows:     Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  US federal income tax statutory rate (21.0%) 21.0% 35.0%  Foreign income taxes 6.8% 8.9% (9.1%)  State income tax (net of federal benefit) (0.3%) 0.9% 2.4%  Meals, entertainment, gifts & giveaways 2.4% 3.1% 2.0%  Statutory to US GAAP adjustments, including foreign currency 3.7% (16.0%) 2.8%  Valuation allowance 32.3% — (45.9%)  Unrecognized tax benefit — 1.1% 0.1%  Stock options 1.9% 2.5% 1.6%  Tax Act impact 5.6% 7.0% 43.5%  Permanent and other items 3.5% 3.9% 4.2%  Total provision for income taxes 34.9% 32.4% 36.6%  The Company’s current year effective income tax rate was impacted by a decrease in pre-tax income in the United States, Canada, Mauritius and the United Kingdom. The comparison of pre-tax loss of ($ 12.0 ) million for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to pre-tax income of $5. 9 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 should be considered when comparing tax rates year-over-year. The Company’s overall effective tax rate of 34.9% was significantly driven by statutory to US GAAP adjustments, including foreign currency adjustments for foreign subsidiaries. The federal corporate income tax rate in the United States for 2019 was 21%; additionally , the Company is subject to Colorado, Missouri and West Virginia state jurisdictions that had corporate tax rates ranging from 4.5% to 6.5% in 2019. The effective tax rate in the United States for 2019 was ( 3.1% ) due to permanent addbacks including the current tax on global intangible low - taxed income (“GILTI”) and nondeductible stock option expense. A majority of the earnings recognized by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2019 were from the Company’s properties in Poland and Canada, which accounted for 80.9% of the total tax expense recorded. The effective tax rate of 31.1% related to 2019 earnings in Canada, which has a 26.5% income tax rate, was due primarily to the impact of foreign currency exchange rates. The effective tax rate of 23.4% related to 2019 earnings in Poland, which has a 19% income tax rate, was due to nondeductible payments to certain governing authorities as well as nondeductible meals, entertainment, gifts and giveaways. The effective tax rate of ( 2.4% ) related to 2019 earnings in the UK, which has a 19% income tax rate, was due primarily to a valuation allowance of deferred tax assets. The effective tax rate of 1.1% related to 2019 earnings in Mauritius, which has a 3% income tax rate, was due to various permanent addbacks. The effective tax rate of 41.8% related to 2019 earnings in Austria, which has a 25% income tax rate, was due to various permanent addbacks. The effective tax rate of 0.0% related to 2019 earnings in Hong Kong, which has a 16.5% income tax rate, was due to earnings derived from outside sources that were not subject to the jurisdiction’s tax. The movement of exchange rates for intercompany loans denominated in US dollars further impacts the effective income tax rate because foreign currency gains and losses generally are not taxed until realized. Therefore, the overall effective income tax rate was significantly impacted in 2019 and can be significantly impacted by foreign currency gains or losses in the future.  The Tax Act created a new requirement that certain income, such as global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”), earned by a controlled foreign corporation (“CFC”) must be included currently in the gross income of the CFC’s US shareholder, effective in 2018. Under US GAAP, the Company is allowed to make an accounting policy choice of either (1) treating taxes due on future US inclusions in taxable income related to GILTI as a current period expense when incurred (the “period cost method”) or (2) factoring such amounts into the Company’s measurement of its deferred taxes (the “deferred method”). The Company has elected to account for GILTI as a period cost and recorded a net tax expense of $0.5 million and less than $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The Company records deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the difference between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted statutory tax rate in effect for the year these differences are expected to be taxable or reversed. Deferred income tax expenses or credits are based on the changes in the asset or liability from period to period. The recorded deferred tax assets are reviewed for impairment on a quarterly basis by reviewing the Company’s internal estimates for future taxable income. The Company assesses the need for a valuation allowance based on its ability to realize the benefits of the Company’s deferred tax assets.  The Company’s deferred income taxes at December 31, 2019 and 2018 are summarized as follows:     Amounts in thousands 2019 2018  Deferred tax assets (liabilities) - US Federal and state:  Deferred tax assets  Amortization of goodwill for tax $ 1,243 $ 140  Amortization of startup costs 39 70  Financing obligation to VICI Properties, Inc. subsidiaries 68,759 —  Property and equipment — 471  NOL carryforward 62 45  Operating and finance leases 302 —  Accrued liabilities and other 255 188  70,660 914  Valuation allowance — —  $ 70,660 $ 914  Deferred tax liabilities  Property and equipment $ (69,164) $ —  Operating and finance leases (292) —  Prepaid expenses (231) (140)  $ (69,687) $ (140)  Long-term deferred tax asset $ 973 $ 774   Deferred tax assets (liabilities) - foreign  Deferred tax assets  Property and equipment $ 2,064 $ 977  NOL carryforward 3,236 2,247  Tax credits — —  Accrued liabilities and other 734 864  Contingent liability 64 157  Operating and finance leases 10,498 —  Exchange rate gain 839 1,035  17,435 5,280  Valuation allowance (3,870) —  $ 13,565 $ 5,280  Deferred tax liabilities  Property and equipment $ (2,294) $ (2,606)  Exchange rate loss (347) (55)  Intangibles (1,083) (1,211)  Operating and finance leases (8,953) —  Others (428) (637)  $ (13,105) $ (4,509)  Long-term deferred tax asset $ 460 $ 771   The Acquired Casinos were treated as asset acquisitions for tax purposes and the assets and liabilities were stepped up to fair value. As a result, there were limited deferred tax assets or liabilities recorded upon acquisition.  The Company has analyzed filing positions in all of the US federal, state and foreign jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns, as well as all open tax years in these jurisdictions. The Company has identified its US federal tax return, its state tax return in Colorado and its foreign tax returns in Canada and Poland as “major” tax jurisdictions, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code.  The Company is not currently under an income tax audit in any US or foreign jurisdiction. The Company does not maintain a valuation allowance related to its US or foreign entities other than Century Casino Bath , and as a result any adjustment made by a taxing authority in the future could impact the effective tax rate.  The Company’s income tax returns for the following periods are currently subject to examination:     Jurisdiction Periods  US Federal 2007 - 201 8  US State - Colorado 2007 - 2018 US State – Missouri Not applicable US State – West Virginia Not applicable  Canada 2006 - 2018  Mauritius 2016 - 2018  Poland 201 4 - 2018  Austria 2014 - 2018  United Kingdom 2017 - 2018  The Company had income tax net operating loss carryforwards related to its domestic and international operations of approximately $18.5 million as of December 31, 2019 . The Company had recorded $3.3 million of deferred tax assets related to the net operating loss carryforwards, excluding the impact of the adjustment of unrecognized tax benefits. The deferred tax assets expire as follows:      Amounts in thousands  2020 - 2030 $ 13  2031 - 2039 1,478  No expiration 1,838  Total deferred tax assets $ 3,329  Certain net operating loss carryforwards in the Company’s filed income tax returns include unrecognized tax benefits. The deferred tax assets recognized for those net operating loss carryforwards are presented net of these unrecognized tax benefits.  As of December 31, 2019, the Company has accumulated undistributed earnings generated by its foreign subsidiaries that significantly exceed the approximately $24.6 million of cash and cash equivalents held by its foreign subsidiaries. Because substantially all of these accumulated undistributed earnings have previously been subject to the one-time transition tax on foreign earnings required by the Tax Act or have been subject to tax under the GILTI regime, any additional taxes due with respect to such earnings or the excess of the amount for financial reporting over the tax basis of the Company’s foreign investments would generally be limited to foreign and state taxes. The determination of the additional deferred taxes that would be provided for undistributed earnings has not been determined because the hypothetical calculation is not practicable. The Company intends, however, to indefinitely reinvest these earnings and expects its future US cash generation to be sufficient to meet its future US cash needs.  As of December 31, 2019 , the Company’s unrecognized tax benefit totaled $ 0.8 million. The current year unrecognized tax benefit increased due to an unfavorable change in foreign exchange rates. A portion of this adjustment has been recorded as a component of taxes payable, and a portion of this adjustment has been recorded as a reduction to deferred tax assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 . It is not anticipated that certain tax positions will be resolved within the next 12 months, which would decrease the Company’s balance of unrecognized tax benefits . The Company may, from time to time, be assessed interest or penalties by major tax jurisdictions, although any such assessments historically have been minimal and immaterial to our financial results. The Company’s total amount of unrecognized tax benefit and changes to unrecognized tax benefit during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are summarized in the table below:     Amounts in thousands 2019 2018  Unrecognized tax benefit - January 1 $ 820 $ 803  Gross increases - tax positions in prior period 1 66  Gross decreases - tax positions in prior period — (49)  Gross increases - tax positions in current period — —  Settlements — —  Lapse of statute of limitations — —  Unrecognized tax benefit - December 31 $ 821 $ 820  The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as income tax expense. Related to the unrecognized tax benefits noted above, the Company accrued penalties and interest of less than $0.1 million during 2019 and 2018. The $0.8 million balance of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.

Fair Value Measurements And Der

Fair Value Measurements And Derivative Instruments Reporting	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value Measurements And Derivative Instruments Reporting [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements And Derivative Instruments Reporting	15. 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. There were no transfers between the three levels for the year ended December 31, 2019 .  Recurring Fair Value Measurements The estimated fair value and basis of valuation of the Company’s financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:      December 31, 2018  Amounts in thousands Level 1 Level 2 Level 3  Interest rate swap asset (1) $ — $ 169 $ —  (1) See “Derivative Instruments Reporting” below for detailed information regarding the Company’s interest rate swap agreements.  The Company determined 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 classified these instruments as Level 2 because the inputs into the valuation model could be corroborated utilizing observable benchmark market rates at commonly quoted intervals. The interest rate swap agreements ended in December 2019 when the Company’s BMO Credit Agreement was repaid.  Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements The Company applies the provisions of the fair value measurement standard to its non-recurring, non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value. During 2019, the Company wrote down the casino license, leasehold improvements and other assets at CCB based on the losses incurred by the casino since operations began and future forecasts of continued losses due to the current regulatory environment for casinos in England and, as a result, charged $16.5 million to impairment – intangible and tangible assets on its consolidated statement of (loss) earnings for the year ended December 31, 2019. During 2017, the Company transferred the LIM Center casino license at Casinos Poland to the Hilton Warsaw Hotel and, as a result, charged $0.1 million related to LIM Center leasehold improvements to operating costs and expenses during the year ended December 31, 2017. The Company classified these impairments as Level 3 because inputs into the valuation model were based on unobservable market information.  The Company applied the acquisition method of accounting for the Acquisition. Identifiable assets and liabilities assumed were recognized and measured at the fair value as of the acquisition date. The valuation of intangible assets was determined using an income approach methodology. The Company’s key assumptions include projected future revenues, customer attrition rates and discount rates. See Note 3 for more information about the Acquisition and accounting for the Acquisition.  Long-Term Debt – The carrying value of the Company’s Macquarie Credit Agreement approximates fair value based on the recently negotiated terms and the variable interest paid on the obligation. The carrying value of the Company’s CCB credit agreement, CPL short-term lines of credit and credit agreements approximate fair value based on the variable interest paid on the obligations. The estimated fair values of the outstanding balances under the Macquarie Credit Agreement, CCB credit agreement and CPL lines of credit and credit agreements are designated as Level 2 measurements in the fair value hierarchy based on quoted prices in active markets for similar liabilities. The fair values of the Company’s capital lease obligations approximate fair value based on the similar terms and conditions currently available to the Company in the marketplace for similar financings. The Company had a valuation of the land at CDR completed in 2017 and the fair value of CDR’s land lease was CAD 28.6 million ( $22.0 million based on the exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019 ). The Company will update the valuation when factors indicate a revaluation is necessary. The estimated fair values of the outstanding balances related to the Company’s capital lease obligations and CDR’s land lease are designated as Level 3 measurements based on the unobservable nature of the inputs used to evaluate such liabilities.  Other Estimated Fair Value Measurements – The estimated fair values of 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 December 31, 2019 and 2018 , the Company had no cash equivalents.  Derivative Instruments Reporting In April 2016, the Company began using interest rate swaps to mitigate the risk of variable interest rates under its BMO Credit Agreement. The interest rate swaps were repaid in December 2019 when the BMO Credit Agreement was repaid. The interest rate swaps were not designated as accounting hedges. These interest rate swaps reset monthly, and 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 consolidated statement of (loss) earnings. The location and effects of derivative instruments in the consolidated statements of earnings were as follows:     Amounts in thousands  For the year  Derivatives not designated as Income Statement ended December 31,  ASC 815 hedges Classification 2019 2018 2017  Interest Rate Swaps Interest Expense $ 712 $ 953 $ 476   The location and fair value amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheets were as follows:     Amounts in thousands As of December 31, 2018  Derivatives not designated as ASC 815 hedges Balance Sheet Classification Gross Recognized Assets (Liabilities) Gross Amounts Offset Net Recognized Fair Value Assets (Liabilities)  Derivative assets:  Interest rate swaps - current Other current assets $ 94 $ — $ 94  Interest rate swaps - non-current Deposits and other 75 — 75  Total derivative assets $ 169 $ — $ 169  The interest rate swaps ended in December 2019, and there were no derivative assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019.

Segment And Geographic Informat

Segment And Geographic Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment And Geographic Information [Abstract]
Segment And Geographic Information	16. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC 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 economic 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 operations related to Century Casino Bath, its 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 Reporting Unit  United States Colorado Century Casino & Hotel - Central City  Century Casino & Hotel - Cripple Creek  West Virginia Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort  Missouri Century Casino Cape Girardeau  Century Casino Caruthersville  Canada Edmonton Century Casino & Hotel - Edmonton  Century Casino St. Albert  Century Mile Racetrack and Casino  Calgary Century Casino Calgary  Century Downs Racetrack and Casino  Century Bets! Inc.  Poland Poland Casinos Poland  Corporate and Other Corporate and Other Cruise Ships & Other  Century Casino Bath  Corporate Other  The Company’s chief operating decision maker is a management function comprised of two individuals. These two individuals are the Company’s 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-GAAP measure defined as net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders 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 transactions. Expense related to the Master Lease is included in the interest expense (income), net line item. 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 summary information regarding the Company’s segments for the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 :     For the year ended December 31, 2019  Amounts in thousands United States Canada Poland Corporate and Other Total  Net operating revenue (1) $ 49,998 $ 80,650 $ 81,894 $ 5,685 $ 218,227   Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 7,843 $ 11,242 $ 6,814 $ (37,866) $ (11,967)   Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 5,825 $ 6,669 $ 3,466 $ (35,115) $ (19,155)  Interest expense (income), net (2) 1,635 5,312 197 1,085 8,229  Income taxes (benefit) 2,018 3,278 1,617 (2,739) 4,174  Depreciation and amortization 2,330 4,539 3,064 910 10,843  Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests — 1,295 1,731 (12) 3,014  Non-cash stock-based compensation — — — 1,303 1,303  (Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other — (439) (1,096) 16,709 15,174  Loss on disposition of fixed assets 17 20 413 345 795  Acquisition costs — — — 5,366 5,366  Pre-opening expenses — 538 — — 538  Adjusted EBITDA $ 11,825 $ 21,212 $ 9,392 $ (12,148) $ 30,281   Long-lived assets (3) $ 354,468 $ 133,343 $ 13,765 $ 1,964 $ 503,540   Capital expenditures (4) $ 1,148 $ 17,865 $ 4,188 $ 837 $ 24,038   (1) Net operating revenue for Corporate and Other primarily relates to CCB and the Company’s cruise ship operations. (2) Expense of $1.6 million related to the Company’s Master Lease is included in interest expense (income), net in the United States segment. Expense of $2.2 million related to the Company’s CDR land lease is included in interest expense (income), net in the Canada segment. Cash payments related to the Company’s Master Lease and CDR land lease were $3.8 million and $2.0 million, respectively, for the period presented. (3) Long-lived assets in the United States segment include $306.7 million related to the Acquired Casinos. (4) Capital expenditures in 2019 included construction costs of $15.0 million related to Century Mile in the Canada segment.     For the year ended December 31, 2018  Amounts in thousands United States Canada Poland Corporate and Other Total  Net operating revenue (1) $ 33,483 $ 61,361 $ 68,209 $ 5,885 $ 168,938   Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 5,881 $ 10,973 $ 367 $ (11,298) $ 5,923   Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 4,373 $ 7,715 $ (153) $ (8,541) $ 3,394  Interest expense (income), net (2) 1 3,895 206 12 4,114  Income taxes (benefit) 1,508 2,536 595 (2,722) 1,917  Depreciation and amortization 2,178 3,211 3,065 945 9,399  Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests — 722 (75) (35) 612  Non-cash stock-based compensation — — — 868 868  (Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other — (235) (428) 2 (661)  Loss on disposition of fixed assets 1 10 1,054 25 1,090  Pre-opening expenses — 1,668 626 350 2,644  Adjusted EBITDA $ 8,061 $ 19,522 $ 4,890 $ (9,096) $ 23,377   Long-lived assets $ 48,381 $ 115,861 $ 12,465 $ 10,310 $ 187,017   Capital expenditures (3) $ 1,183 $ 42,029 $ 5,134 $ 8,428 $ 56,774      (1) Net operating revenue for Corporate and Other primarily relates to the Company’s cruise ship operations. (2) Expense of $2.1 million related to the Company’s CDR land lease is included in interest expense (income), net in the Canada segment. Cash payments related to the Company’s CDR land lease were $2.1 million for the period presented. (3) Capital expenditures in 2018 included construction costs of $40.0 million related to Century Mile in the Canada segment.    For the year ended December 31, 2017  Amounts in thousands United States Canada Poland Corporate and Other Total  Net operating revenue (1) $ 32,154 $ 57,732 $ 59,796 $ 4,387 $ 154,069   Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 5,597 $ 11,685 $ 3,304 $ (8,135) $ 12,451   Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 3,469 $ 7,681 $ 1,280 $ (6,171) $ 6,259  Interest expense (income), net (2) 2 3,487 105 (25) 3,569  Income taxes (benefit) 2,128 3,008 1,388 (1,964) 4,560  Depreciation and amortization 2,405 3,427 2,747 366 8,945  Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests — 996 636 — 1,632  Non-cash stock-based compensation — — — 669 669  (Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other — (564) (822) 24 (1,362)  Loss on disposition of fixed assets 1 83 535 3 622  Acquisition costs — 28 — 327 355  Pre-opening expenses — 25 537 275 837  Adjusted EBITDA $ 8,005 $ 18,171 $ 6,406 $ (6,496) $ 26,086   Long-lived assets $ 49,403 $ 86,361 $ 12,512 $ 4,502 $ 152,778   Capital expenditures (3) $ 672 $ 6,476 $ 2,186 $ 1,793 $ 11,127   (1) Net operating revenue for Corporate and Other primarily relates to the Company’s cruise ship operations. (2) Expense of $2.0 million related to the Company’s CDR land lease is included in interest expense (income), net in the Canada segment. Cash payments related to the Company’s CDR land lease were $1.8 million for the period presented. (3) Capital expenditures in 2017 included purchases of property and equipment of $4.6 million related to Century Mile in the Canada segment and $1.5 million related to CCB in the Corporate and Other segment.  

Commitments, Contingencies And

Commitments, Contingencies And Other Matters	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments, Contingencies And Other Matters [Abstract]
Commitments, Contingencies And Other Matters	17. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER MATTERS  Litigation – From time to time, the Company is subject to various legal proceedings arising from normal business operations. The Company does not expect the outcome of such proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material effect on its financial position, cash flows or results of operations, except for the proceedings involving the Polish Internal Revenue Service (“Polish IRS”) described below.  Casinos Poland Since 2011, the Polish IRS has conducted a series of tax audits of CPL to review the calculation and payment of personal income tax by CPL employees for periods ranging from 2007 to 2013. The Polish IRS has asserted that CPL should calculate, collect and remit to the Polish IRS personal income tax on tips received by CPL employees from casino customers and has prevailed in several court challenges by CPL. Through December 31, 2019 , CPL has paid PLN 14.3 million ( $4.2 million) to the Polish IRS related to these audits. In April 2018, a Polish appeals court issued a verbal decision on the 2009 tax audit, ruling in favor of the Polish IRS. The Company previously paid the amount owed related to this audit. In May 2018, the Polish IRS issued an official decision on the 2012 and 2013 tax audits and, as a result of the decision, CPL paid PLN 4.9 million ( $1.3 million). The Company adjusted its contingent liability related to the CPL taxes to remove the estimated taxes accrued for the 2014 tax year due to the statute of limitations expiring. The adjustment reduced the contingent liability by PLN 2.2 million ( $0.6 million) in December 2019 and was recorded as gain on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other on the Company’s consolidated statement of (loss) earnings for the year ended December 31, 2019.  The balance of the estimated potential contingent liability on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet for all open periods as of December 31, 2019 is PLN 1.3 million ( $0.3 million based on the exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019 ). The Company has evaluated the contingent liability recorded on its consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 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 December 31, 2019 . Additional court decisions 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 December 31, 2019 . 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.  In October 2016, the Company filed a motion for arbitration in Poland against LOT Polish Airlines, which previously owned a 33.3% interest in CPL that it sold to the Company in 2013. The Company sought to collect amounts owed to the Company by LOT Polish Airlines in connection with the payments made to the Polish IRS for the tax periods December 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008 and January 1, 2011 to January 31, 2011 pursuant to an agreement with LOT Polish Airlines under which the Company acquired the additional 33.3% interest in CPL. In June 2017, an arbitrator ruled in favor of CPL, and LOT Polish Airlines paid the Company PLN 1.2 million ( $0.3 million) related to this claim in the third quarter of 2018.  Distribution to Non-Controlling Interest – The Company purchased a portion of its ownership interest in CDR in November 2013. Prior to the Company’s acquisition of its ownership interest in CDR, the non-controlling shareholders built infrastructure in the land surrounding CDR. When funds for the use of this infrastructure are received by CDR from unrelated parties, they are distributed to CDR’s non-controlling shareholders through non-controlling interest. The Company distributed $0.4 million, $0.6 million and $0.6 million related to the infrastructure to CDR’s non-controlling shareholders during the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 , respectively.  Employee Benefit Plans – The Company provides its employees in the United States with a 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan (the “401K Plan”). The 401K Plan allows eligible employees to make tax-deferred cash contributions that are matched on a discretionary basis by the Company up to a specified level. Participants become fully vested in employer contributions over a six -year period. The Company contributed $0.1 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 .  The Company provides its employees in Canada with two registered retirement plans: the Registered Savings Plan (the “RSP Plan”) and Registered Pension Plan (the “RPP Plan”, and collectively the “RSP and RPP Plans”). The RSP and RPP Plans allow eligible employees to make tax-deferred cash contributions that are matched on a discretionary basis by the Company up to a specified level. Participants in the RPP Plan become fully vested in employer contributions over a two -year period, and participants in the RSP Plan become fully vested in employer contributions immediately. The Company contributed $0.2 million to the RSP and RPP Plans during each of the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 .  

Transactions With Related Parti

Transactions With Related Parties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Transactions With Related Parties [Abstract]
Transactions With Related Parties	 18. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES  The Company has entered into separate management agreements with Flyfish Management & Consulting AG (“Flyfish”), a management company controlled by Co CEO Erwin Haitzmann, and with Focus Lifestyle and Entertainment AG (“Focus”), a management company controlled by Co CEO Peter Hoetzinger’s family trust/foundation, to secure the services of each officer and related management company. Both Co CEOs are responsible for planning, directing, and controlling the activities of the Company. Included in the consolidated statements of earnings (loss) are charges from both Flyfish and Focus for a total of $ 0.7 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 .

Unaudited Summarized Quarterly

Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Data	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Data [Abstract]
Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Data	 19. UNAUDITED SUMMARIZED QUARTERLY DATA  Summarized quarterly financial data for 2019 and 2018 are as follows:      For the year ended December 31, 2019  Amounts in thousands, except for per share information: 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter (1) 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter (2)  Net operating revenue $ 45,613 $ 52,445 $ 52,935 $ 67,236  Earnings (loss) from operations 3,446 2,598 3,480 (14,745)  Net earnings (loss) 1,723 358 1,047 (19,269)  Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders 1,068 (565) 482 (20,140)  Basic earnings per share:  Earnings (loss) from operations $ 0.12 $ 0.09 $ 0.12 $ (0.50)  Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 0.04 $ (0.02) $ 0.02 $ (0.68)  Diluted earnings per share:  Earnings (loss) from operations $ 0.11 $ 0.09 $ 0.12 $ (0.50)  Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 0.04 $ (0.02) $ 0.02 $ (0.68)       For the year ended December 31, 2018  Amounts in thousands, except for per share information: 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter (3) 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter  Net operating revenue $ 40,620 $ 39,648 $ 43,564 $ 45,106  Earnings from operations 3,251 996 3,234 1,976  Net earnings 1,319 97 1,795 790  Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders 926 317 1,640 506  Basic earnings per share:  Earnings from operations $ 0.11 $ 0.03 $ 0.11 $ 0.07  Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 0.03 $ 0.01 $ 0.06 $ 0.02  Diluted earnings per share:  Earnings from operations $ 0.11 $ 0.03 $ 0.11 $ 0.07  Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 0.03 $ 0.01 $ 0.05 $ 0.02   (1) CMR began operating in April 2019. (2) The Company completed the Acquisition in December 2019. See Note 3. In addition, the Company impaired assets related to CCB in December 2019. See Notes 5, 6 and 10. (3) CCB began operating in May 2018.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	 20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS  The Company evaluated subsequent events and accounting and disclosure requirements related to including material subsequent events in its consolidated financial statements and related notes. The Company did not identify any material subsequent events impacting its financial statements in this report.  

Significant Accounting Polici_2

Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles Of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation – The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company also consolidates CPL and CDR as majority owned subsidiaries for which the Company has a controlling interest. The portion of CPL and CDR that are not wholly-owned are reflected as non-controlling interests in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
Use Of Estimates	Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Management’s use of estimates includes estimates for property and equipment, goodwill, intangible assets and income tax.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements – The Company has recently adopted the following accounting pronouncement:  In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 with a date of initial application of January 1, 2019. The Company applied ASU 2016-02 by recognizing (i) a $38.3 million right-of-use (“ROU”) asset which represents the right to use, or control the use of, specified assets for a lease term; and (ii) a $40.4 million lease liability for the obligation to make lease payments arising from the leases. The ROU asset is included in leased right-of-use assets, net, and the lease liability is included in current portion of operating lease liability and operating lease liability, net of current portion, on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The comparative information has not been adjusted and is reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. The Company used the alternative modified retrospective method, also known as the transition relief method, which did not require the restatement of prior periods and instead recognized a $0.3 million cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings upon transition. See Note 10 for additional information.  When adopting the leasing standard, the Company made the following policy elections: · The Company elected the practical expedient to account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component for all asset classes; · The Company elected the short-term lease measurement and recognition exemption and did not establish ROU assets or lease liabilities for operating leases with terms of 12 months or less; · The Company used its original assumptions for operating leases entered into prior to adoption, electing not to use the hindsight practical expedient; · The Company elected to use the package of practical expedients for transition and did not reassess (i) whether expired or existing contracts were leases or contained leases, (ii) the classification of its existing leases, or (iii) initial direct costs for existing leases; and · The Company elected not to evaluate existing or expired land easements under the leasing standard prior to the date of adoption.
Accounting Pronouncements Pending Adoption	Accounting Pronouncements Pending Adoption – The Company has not yet adopted the following accounting pronouncements as of December 31, 2019:  In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”). The objective of ASU 2017-04 is to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by entities performing their annual goodwill impairment tests by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit, including income tax effects from any tax-deductible goodwill, with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds fair value. ASU 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU 2017-04 should be applied on a prospective basis. The Company adopted ASU 2017-04 on January 1, 2020. The adoption of the standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.  In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) (“ASU 2018-13”). The objective of ASU 2018-13 is to modify disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments should be adopted using the prospective method for certain disclosures within the guidance and retrospectively upon the effective date. The Company adopted ASU 2018-13 on January 1, 2020. The adoption of the standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements or its disclosures.  In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) (“ASU 2018-15”). The objective of ASU 2018-15 is to align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with those incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments can be applied either retrospectively or prospectively. The Company adopted ASU 2018-15 on January 1, 2020 using the prospective method and accounts for new contracts that are service arrangements using this guidance. The adoption of the standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.  In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-17, Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities (“ASU 2018-17”). The objective of ASU 2018-17 is to improve (i) the application of variable interest entity guidance to private companies under common control and (ii) consideration of indirect interests held through related parties under common control for determining whether fees paid to decision makers and service providers are variable interests. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU 2018-17 on January 1, 2020. The adoption of the standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.  In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”). The objective of ASU 2019-12 is (i) simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions, (ii) to update certain requirements to simplify the accounting for income taxes, and (iii) to make minor codification improvements for income taxes. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.  The Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on its audited consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents – All highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered cash equivalents.  A reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as stated in the Company’s statement of cash flows is presented in the following table:    December 31, December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018  Cash and cash equivalents $ 54,754 $ 45,575  Restricted cash included in deposits and other 886 709  Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 55,640 $ 46,284  For the year ended December 31, 2019 , restricted cash included $0.6 million in deposits and other related to a cash guarantee for the Company’s CCB credit agreement, $0.3 million in deposits related to payments of prizes and giveaways for Casinos Poland and less than $0.1 million in deposits related to an insurance policy.
Concentrations Of Credit Risk	Concentrations of Credit Risk - Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents. Although the amount of credit exposure to any one institution may exceed federally insured amounts, the Company limits its cash investments to high quality financial institutions in order to minimize its credit risk.
Inventories	Inventories – I nventories, which consist primarily of food, beverage, retail merchandise and operating supplies, are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out method.
Property And Equipment	 Property and Equipment - Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of assets in service is determined using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated service lives used are as follows:   Buildings and improvements 5 – 39 years Gaming equipment 3 – 7 years Furniture and non-gaming equipment 3 – 7 years  The Company evaluates long-lived assets for possible impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If there is an indication of impairment, determined by the excess of the carrying value in relation to anticipated undiscounted future cash flows, the carrying amount of the asset is written down to its estimated fair value by a charge to operations. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company wrote down the leasehold improvements and other assets at CCB based on the losses incurred by the casino since operations began and future forecasts of continued losses due to the current regulatory environment for casinos in England. The Company charged $8.0 million related to the impairment of CCB’s leasehold improvements and other assets to impairment – intangible and tangible assets on its consolidated statement of (loss) earnings for the year ended December 31, 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company wrote down the leasehold improvements at Casinos Poland’s LIM Center casino in Warsaw based on the transfer of the casino license to the Hilton Warsaw casino and charged $0.1 million to operating costs and expenses. No long-lived asset impairment charges were recorded for the year ended December 31, 2018 . 
Goodwill	Goodwill— Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired related to third party business combinations. See Note 6.
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets— Identifiable intangible assets include trademarks, player’s club lists and casino licenses. The Company has determined that the trademarks and casino licenses, with the exception of the trademark related to MTR and the casino licenses related to CPL, are indefinite-lived intangible assets and are therefore not amortized. The Company’s casino licenses related to CPL, the trademark related to MTR and the player’s club lists are finite-lived intangible assets and are amortized over their respective useful lives. See Note 6 . During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company wrote down the casino license at CCB based on the losses incurred by the casino since operations began and future forecasts of continued losses due to the current regulatory environment for casinos in England. The Company charged $1.2 million to impairment – intangible and tangible assets on its consolidated statement of (loss) earnings for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Foreign Currency	Foreign Currency – The Company’s functional currency is the US dollar (“USD” or “$”). Foreign subsidiaries with a functional currency other than the US 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”), Polish zloty (“PLN”) and British pound (“GBP”). Gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates related to these transactions are included in non-operating income (expense) as they occur.  The exchange rates to the US dollar used to translate balances at the end of the reported periods are as follows:     December 31, December 31,  Ending Rates 2019 2018  Canadian dollar (CAD) 1.2988 1.3642  Euros (EUR) 0.8906 0.8738  Polish zloty (PLN) 3.7873 3.7606  British pound (GBP) 0.7563 0.7823      For the year  ended December 31, % Change  Average Rates 2019 2018 2017 2019/2018 2018/2017  Canadian dollar (CAD) 1.3268 1.2960 1.2981 (2.4%) 0.2%  Euros (EUR) 0.8934 0.8473 0.8871 (5.4%) 4.5%  Polish zloty (PLN) 3.8378 3.6103 3.7764 (6.3%) 4.4%  British pound (GBP) 0.7836 0.7497 0.7767 (4.5%) 3.5%  Source: Pacific Exchange Rate Service  
Comprehensive Income	 Comprehensive Income – Comprehensive income includes the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency rates on the values of the Company’s foreign investments.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition – The Company’s performance obligations related to contracts with customers consist of the following:  Gaming The majority of the Company’s revenue is derived from gaming transactions involving wagers wherein, upon settlement, the Company either retains the customer’s wager, or returns the wager to the customer. Gaming revenue is reported as the net difference between wins and losses. Gaming revenue is reduced by the incremental amount of unpaid progressive jackpots in the period during which the jackpot increases and the dollar value of points earned through tracked play. In Canada, gaming revenue is also reduced by amounts retained by the AGLC and HRA. Performance obligations are satisfied upon completion of the wager with liabilities recognized for points earned through play. The Company offers lines of credit to customers at select location s; the lines of credit are short- term in nature.  Hotel accommodations and food and beverage furnished without charge, coupons and downloadable credits provided to customers to entice play are considered marketing incentives to induce play and are presented as a reduction to gaming revenue at the retail value on the date of redemption. 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 value of the points is offset against the revenue in the period in which the points were earned. The Company records a liability based on the redemption value of the points earned with an estimate for breakage, and records a corresponding reduction in gaming revenue. The value of unused or unredeemed points is included in accrued liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  Hotel, Food and Beverage, Bowling and Other Sales Goods and services provided include hotel room rentals, food and beverage sales, bowling lane rentals and retail sales. Revenue is recognized over time as specified in the contract; however, the majority of the contracts are satisfied on the same day and revenue is recognized on the date of the sale. Revenue that is collected before the date of sale is recorded as deferred revenue. In the normal course of business, the Company does not accept product returns. The Company has elected the practical expedient permitted under ASU 2014-09 and excludes taxes assessed by a governmental authority and collected by the Company from the transaction price.  Pari-Mutuel Pari-mutuel revenue involves wagers on horse racing. The Company facilitates wagers on horse racing through live racing at the Company’s racetrack, off-track betting parlors at the Company’s casinos, and the operation of the northern and southern Alberta off-track betting networks. The Company has determined that it is the principal in the performance obligations through which amounts are wagered on horse races run at the Company’s racetrack. For these performance obligations, the Company records revenue as the commission retained on wagers with revenue recognized on the date of the wager. The Company has determined that it is acting as the agent for all wagers placed through the Company’s off-track betting parlors and the off-track betting network. For these performance obligations, the Company records pari-mutuel revenue as the commission retained on wagers less the expense for host fees to the host racetrack with revenue recognized on the date of the wager. Expenses related to licenses and HRA levies are expensed in the same month as revenue is recognized. The Company takes future bets for the Kentucky Derby only and recognizes wagers on the Kentucky Derby as deferred revenue.  Management and Consulting Fees Revenue from the Company’s consulting services agreement with MCE is recorded monthly as services are provided. Payments are typically due within 30 days of the month to which the services relate. The agreed upon price in the contract does not contain variable consideration. The Company did not incur any costs to obtain its current agreements with MCE. 
Promotional Allowances	Promotional Allowances –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 providing promotional allowances is included in casino expenses for the year ended December 31, 2017. For the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 , and 2017 , the estimated direct cost of providing promotional allowances were as follows:      For the year  ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Hotel $ 77 $ 49 $ 47  Food and beverage 1,472 1,159 1,117  $ 1,549 $ 1,208 $ 1,164  See Note 9 for a discussion of the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on the presentation of promotional allowances.
Loyalty Programs	Loyalty Programs - 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 consolidated balance sheets. The expiration of unused points results in a reduction of the liability. The outstanding balance of this liability on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet was $1.4 million as of December 31, 2019 and $0.7 million as of December 31, 2018.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation – Stock-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the vesting period. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model for all non-performance option grants and the Monte Carlo option pricing model for all performance stock unit grants related to total shareholder return to determine the fair value of all such grants. See Note 13.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs – Advertising costs are expensed when incurred by the Company. Advertising costs were $3.4 million, $2.2 million and $2.1 million in the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 , respectively.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes – The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes, at a rate expected to be in effect when the differences become deductible or payable. Recorded deferred tax assets are evaluated for impairment by reviewing internal estimates for future taxable income.  T he Tax Act, which was enacted on December 22, 2017, included significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including, among other items, a reduction of the federal corporate tax rate to 21% , a one-time transition tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that were previously deferred, and the creation of new taxes on certain foreign earnings. T he Company has completed its analysis of the tax impact resulting from the enactment of the Tax Act. See Note 14 for more discussion of the provisional amounts recorded by the Company related to the Tax Act. 
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share – The calculation of basic earnings per share considers the weighted average outstanding common shares in the computation. The calculation of diluted earnings per share also 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 years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 were as follows:      For the year  ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Weighted average common shares, basic 29,452 29,401 25,068  Dilutive effect of stock options — 561 491  Weighted average common shares, diluted 29,452 29,962 25,559   The following stock options are anti-dilutive and have not been included in the weighted-average shares outstanding calculation:     For the year  ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Stock options 1,630 69 —  
Business Combinations	Business Combinations – In accordance with ASC 805, “ Business Combinations ” (“ASC 805”), acquisitions are recorded using the acquisition method of accounting. The Company includes the operating results of acquired entities from their date of acquisition. The Company recognizes and measures the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest as of the acquisition date fair value. The excess, if any, of total consideration transferred in a business combination over the fair value of identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest is recognized as goodwill. Determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management judgement, the utilization of independent valuation experts and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions with respect to timing and amounts of future cash flows, discount rates, market prices and asset lives, among other things. Costs incurred as a result of a business combination other than costs related to the issuance of debt or equity securities are recorded in the period the costs are incurred.

Significant Accounting Polici_3

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Reconciliation Of Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Restricted Cash	  December 31, December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018  Cash and cash equivalents $ 54,754 $ 45,575  Restricted cash included in deposits and other 886 709  Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 55,640 $ 46,284 
Schedule Of Depreciation Period Of Property And Equipment	 Buildings and improvements 5 – 39 years Gaming equipment 3 – 7 years Furniture and non-gaming equipment 3 – 7 years 
Schedule Of Exchange Rates To US Dollar	  December 31, December 31,  Ending Rates 2019 2018  Canadian dollar (CAD) 1.2988 1.3642  Euros (EUR) 0.8906 0.8738  Polish zloty (PLN) 3.7873 3.7606  British pound (GBP) 0.7563 0.7823      For the year  ended December 31, % Change  Average Rates 2019 2018 2017 2019/2018 2018/2017  Canadian dollar (CAD) 1.3268 1.2960 1.2981 (2.4%) 0.2%  Euros (EUR) 0.8934 0.8473 0.8871 (5.4%) 4.5%  Polish zloty (PLN) 3.8378 3.6103 3.7764 (6.3%) 4.4%  British pound (GBP) 0.7836 0.7497 0.7767 (4.5%) 3.5%  Source: Pacific Exchange Rate Service  
Schedule Of Promotional Allowances	   For the year  ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Hotel $ 77 $ 49 $ 47  Food and beverage 1,472 1,159 1,117  $ 1,549 $ 1,208 $ 1,164  
Schedule Of Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	   For the year  ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Weighted average common shares, basic 29,452 29,401 25,068  Dilutive effect of stock options — 561 491  Weighted average common shares, diluted 29,452 29,962 25,559  
Anti-Dilutive Stock Options Not Included In The Calculation Of Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	   For the year  ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Stock options 1,630 69 —  

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Schedule Of Estimated Fair Values Of Assets And Liabilities	   Amounts in thousands  Cash $ 13,688  Receivables 3,400  Prepaid expenses 2,949  Inventories 1,047  Property and equipment 28,824  Property subject to financing obligation 277,800  Leased right-of-use assets 127  Casino licenses 28,922  Players club lists 20,373  Trademarks 2,368  Deposits and other 329  Accounts payable (690)  Accrued liabilities (6,299)  Accrued payroll (2,969)  Operating lease liabilities (127)  Financing obligation to VICI Properties, Inc. subsidiaries (1) (277,800)  Net identifiable assets acquired 91,942  Add: Goodwill 18,629  Net assets acquired $ 110,571  (1) See Note 8 for additional information about the Master Lease.
Purchase Consideration - Cash Outflow	  Amounts in thousands  Outflow of cash to acquire subsidiaries, net of cash acquired  Cash consideration $ 110,571  Less: cash and restricted cash balances acquired (13,942)  Net cash - investing activities $ 96,629 
Schedule Of Unaudited Pro Forma Information	   For the year ended  December 31,  2019 2018  Amounts in thousands, except for per share information (Unaudited) (Unaudited)  Net operating revenue $ 422,716 $ 388,102  Net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ (13,588) $ 2,268  Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share $ (0.46) $ 0.06 

Property And Equipment (Tables)

Property And Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Property And Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule Of Property And Equipment	   December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018  Land $ 49,369 $ 48,090  Buildings and improvements 450,549 116,186  Gaming equipment 38,016 23,419  Furniture and non-gaming equipment 42,162 20,923  Property and equipment held under finance leases (Note 10) 731 1,496  Capital projects in process 2,065 41,963  $ 582,892 $ 252,077  Less: accumulated depreciation (78,959) (65,060)  Property and equipment, net $ 503,933 $ 187,017  

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill	  For the year ended December 31, 2019  Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1 Acquisitions Currency translation Balance at December 31,  Goodwill, net by segment:  United States $ — $ 18,629 $ — $ 18,629  Canada 7,188 — 362 7,550  Poland 6,805 — (48) 6,757  $ 13,993 $ 18,629 $ 314 $ 32,936   For the year ended December 31, 2018  Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1 Acquisitions Currency translation Balance at December 31,  Goodwill, net by segment:  United States $ — $ — $ — $ —  Canada 7,817 — (629) 7,188  Poland 7,345 — (540) 6,805  $ 15,162 $ — $ (1,169) $ 13,993 
Schedule Of Trademarks	  December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018  Finite-lived  Trademarks $ 2,368 $ —  Less: accumulated amortization (19) —  Total finite-lived trademarks, net 2,349 —  Indefinite-lived  Trademarks 1,719 1,730  Total indefinite-lived trademarks 1,719 1,730  Trademarks, net $ 4,068 $ 1,730 
Trademarks [Member]
Changes In Carrying Amount - Indefinited-Lived	  Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1, 2019 Currency translation Balance at December 31, 2019  Poland $ 1,622 $ (11) $ 1,611  Corporate and Other 108 — 108  $ 1,730 $ (11) $ 1,719   Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1, 2018 Currency translation Balance at December 31, 2018  Poland $ 1,751 $ (129) $ 1,622  Corporate and Other 108 — 108  $ 1,859 $ (129) $ 1,730 
Casino Licenses [Member]
Changes In Carrying Amount - Indefinited-Lived	  Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1, 2019 Acquisition Impairment Currency translation Balance at December 31, 2019  United States $ — $ 28,922 $ — $ — $ 28,922  Canada 11,292 — — 568 11,860  Corporate and Other 1,161 — (1,190) 29 —  $ 12,453 $ 28,922 $ (1,190) $ 597 $ 40,782   Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1, 2018 Acquisition Impairment Currency translation Balance at December 31, 2018  United States $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —  Canada 12,280 — — (988) 11,292  Corporate and Other 1,227 — — (66) 1,161  $ 13,507 $ — $ — $ (1,054) $ 12,453 
Schedule Of Casino Licenses	  December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018  Finite-lived  Casino licenses $ 2,960 $ 2,883  Less: accumulated amortization (882) (708)  Total finite-lived casino licenses, net 2,078 2,175  Indefinite-lived  Casino licenses 40,782 12,453  Total indefinite-lived casino licenses 40,782 12,453  Casino licenses, net $ 42,860 $ 14,628 
Trademarks [Member]
Changes In Carrying Amount - Finited-Lived	  Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1, 2019 Acquisition Amortization Balance at December 31, 2019  United States $ — $ 2,368 $ (19) $ 2,349 
Estimated Amortization Expense	  Amounts in thousands  2020 $ 237  2021 237  2022 237  2023 237  2024 237  Thereafter 1,164  $ 2,349 
Casino Licenses [Member]
Estimated Amortization Expense	  Amounts in thousands  2020 $ 494  2021 494  2022 480  2023 412  2024 168  Thereafter 30  $ 2,078 
Player's Club Lists [Member]
Changes In Carrying Amount - Finited-Lived	  Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1, 2019 Acquisition Amortization Balance at December 31, 2019  United States $ — $ 20,373 $ (240) $ 20,133 
Estimated Amortization Expense	  Amounts in thousands  2020 $ 2,910  2021 2,910  2022 2,910  2023 2,910  2024 2,910  Thereafter 5,583  $ 20,133 
Casinos Poland [Member] | Trademarks [Member]
Changes In Carrying Amount - Indefinited-Lived	    Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1, 2019 Currency translation Balance at December 31, 2019  Poland $ 1,622 $ (11) $ 1,611  Corporate and Other 108 — 108  $ 1,730 $ (11) $ 1,719   Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1, 2018 Currency translation Balance at December 31, 2018  Poland $ 1,751 $ (129) $ 1,622  Corporate and Other 108 — 108  $ 1,859 $ (129) $ 1,730 
Casinos Poland [Member] | Casino Licenses [Member]
Changes In Carrying Amount - Finited-Lived	  Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1, 2019 New Casino License Amortization Currency translation Balance at December 31, 2019  Poland $ 2,175 $ 412 $ (482) $ (27) $ 2,078   Amounts in thousands Balance at January 1, 2018 New Casino License Amortization Currency translation Balance at December 31, 2018  Poland $ 1,558 $ 1,151 $ (427) $ (107) $ 2,175 

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt And Weighted Average Interest	   Amounts in thousands December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018  Credit agreement - Macquarie $ 170,000 7.22% $ — —  Credit agreement - Bank of Montreal — — 40,515 4.43%  Credit agreements - CPL 1,966 3.13% 1,949 1.77%  Credit facilities - CPL — — 647 3.57%  Credit agreement - CCB 1,983 2.47% 2,429 2.34%  Financing obligation - CDR land lease 15,012 14.88% 14,291 13.79%  Capital leases — — 188 7.06%  Total principal $ 188,961 7.06% $ 60,019 6.74%  Deferred financing costs (9,998) (496)  Total long-term debt $ 178,963 $ 59,523  Less current portion (3,157) (17,482)  Long-term portion $ 175,806 $ 42,041  
Schedule Of Maturities Of Long-Term Debt	  Amounts in thousands Macquarie Credit Agreement Casinos Poland Credit Agreements Century Casino Bath Credit Agreement Century Downs Land Lease Total  2020 $ 1,700 $ 928 $ 529 $ — $ 3,157  2021 1,700 866 529 — 3,095  2022 1,700 172 529 — 2,401  2023 1,700 — 396 — 2,096  2024 1,700 — — — 1,700  Thereafter 161,500 — — 15,012 176,512  Total $ 170,000 $ 1,966 $ 1,983 $ 15,012 $ 188,961  

Long-Term Financing Obligation

Long-Term Financing Obligation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Long-Term Financing Obligation [Abstract]
Future Payments Related To Master Lease	  Amounts in thousands  2020 $ 22,917  2021 25,250  2022 25,502  2023 25,821  2024 26,144  Thereafter 1,061,061  Total payments 1,186,695  Less imputed interest (939,582)  Residual Value 28,492  Total $ 275,605 

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Schedule Of Breakout Of The Company's Derived Revenue And Other Income	  For the year  ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Revenue from contracts with customers $ 218,227 $ 168,938 $ 154,069  Interest income 21 103 92  Cost recovery income 417 — 604  Dividend income 18 — 43  Total revenue $ 218,683 $ 169,041 $ 154,808 
Disaggregation Of Company's Revenue From Contracts With Customers	    For the year ended December 31, 2019  Amounts in thousands United States Canada Poland Corporate and Other Total  Gaming $ 42,285 $ 49,450 $ 80,829 $ 4,302 $ 176,866  Hotel 2,030 491 — — 2,521  Food and beverage 4,804 13,507 912 799 20,022  Pari-mutuel and other 879 17,202 153 584 18,818  Net operating revenue $ 49,998 $ 80,650 $ 81,894 $ 5,685 $ 218,227     For the year ended December 31, 2018  Amounts in thousands United States Canada Poland Corporate and Other Total  Gaming $ 27,736 $ 40,470 $ 67,289 $ 4,806 $ 140,301  Hotel 1,444 542 — — 1,986  Food and beverage 3,931 10,528 782 501 15,742  Pari-mutuel and other 372 9,821 138 578 10,909  Net operating revenue $ 33,483 $ 61,361 $ 68,209 $ 5,885 $ 168,938     For the year ended December 31, 2017  Amounts in thousands United States Canada Poland Corporate and Other Total  Gaming $ 34,610 $ 39,866 $ 60,180 $ 3,215 $ 137,871  Hotel 1,389 554 — — 1,943  Food and beverage 3,782 10,017 714 — 14,513  Pari-mutuel and other 334 8,427 158 1,209 10,128  Promotional allowances (1) (7,961) (1,132) (1,256) (37) (10,386)  Net operating revenue $ 32,154 $ 57,732 $ 59,796 $ 4,387 $ 154,069   (1) With the adoption of ASU 2014-09, promotional allowances are presented as a reduction in gaming revenue beginning with the year ended December 31, 2018.
Schedule Of Contract Assets And Liabilities	  For the year For the year  ended December 31, 2019 ended December 31, 2018  Amounts in thousands Receivables Contract Liabilities Receivables Contract Liabilities  Opening $ 305 $ 219 $ 266 $ 235  Closing 326 663 305 219  Increase/(decrease) $ 21 $ 444 $ 39 $ (16) 

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Components Of Lease Expense	  For the year ended  Amounts in thousands December 31, 2019  Operating lease expense $ 6,443   Finance lease expense:  Amortization of right-of-use assets $ 303  Interest on lease liabilities 44  Total finance lease expense $ 347   Short-term lease expense $ 697   Variable lease expense $ 3,502 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related To Leases	  For the year ended  ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019  Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:  Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 48  Operating cash flows from operating leases 7,062  Financing cash flows from finance leases 364 
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related To Leases	  As of  Amounts in thousands December 31, 2019  Operating leases  Leased right-of-use assets, net $ 37,040   Current portion of operating lease liabilities 4,235  Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion 42,942  Total operating lease liabilities 47,177   Finance leases  Finance lease right-of-use assets, gross 731  Accumulated depreciation (338)  Property and equipment, net 393   Current portion of finance lease liabilities 161  Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion 217  Total finance lease liabilities 378   Weighted-average remaining lease term  Operating leases 14.4 years  Finance leases 2.7 years   Weighted-average discount rate  Operating leases 4.8%  Finance leases 5.1%   Right-of-use assets obtained - operating leases $ 56,001  Right-of-use assets obtained - finance leases $ 1,477 
Maturities Of Lease Liabilities	  Amounts in thousands Operating leases Finance leases  2020 $ 6,129 $ 174  2021 6,088 141  2022 5,844 40  2023 5,111 26  2024 4,120 20  Thereafter 41,661 —  Total lease payments 68,953 401  Less imputed interest (21,776) (23)  Total $ 47,177 $ 378 
Future Minimum Lease Obligations	  Amounts in thousands  2019 $ 4,079  2020 2,783  2021 2,748  2022 2,700  2023 2,646  Total $ 14,956  

Other Balance Sheet And State_2

Other Balance Sheet And Statement Of Earnings Captions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Other Balance Sheet And Statement Of Earnings Captions [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities	   December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018  Accrued commissions (AGLC) $ 1,417 $ 2,262  Progressive slot, table and on track liability 3,921 1,713  Insurance liability 4,331 —  Player point liability 1,360 682  Chip liability 942 721  Racing-related liabilities 1,370 355  Deposit liability 376 2,716  Deferred rent 25 756  Construction liability — 2,154  Other accrued liabilities 7,965 4,305  Total $ 21,707 $ 15,664 
Taxes Payable	   December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018  Accrued property taxes $ 1,800 $ 1,041  Gaming taxes payable 6,034 4,364  Other taxes payable 741 165  Total $ 8,575 $ 5,570 
Other Operating Revenue	  For the year ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Pari-mutuel revenue $ 10,783 $ 4,572 $ 3,665  Bowling revenue 885 735 642  Other revenue 7,150 5,602 5,821  Total $ 18,818 $ 10,909 $ 10,128 

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock Based Compensation Plan For PSU's	  Target PSUs Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value  Nonvested at January 1, 2017 — $ —  Granted 167,968 8.03  Vested — —  Forfeited — —  Nonvested at December 31, 2017 167,968 $ 8.03  Granted 141,002 11.97  Vested — —  Forfeited — —  Nonvested at December 31, 2018 308,970 $ 9.83  Granted 132,253 9.12  Vested — —  Forfeited — —  Nonvested at December 31, 2019 441,223 $ 9.62 
Assumptions For PSU Awards	  Assumptions for PSU Awards  2019 2018 2017  Risk-free interest rate 2.32% 2.61% 1.59%  Expected life 2.8 years 2.7 years 3.0 years  Expected volatility 34.1% 34.7% 36.50%  Expected dividends $0 $0 $0  Forfeiture rate 0% 0% 0% 
Stock Options	    Option Shares Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (1) Options Exercisable Weighted-Average Exercise Price  Outstanding at January 1, 2019 1,235,000 $ 5.02 5.94 1,235,000 $ 5.02  Granted — —  Exercised (61,148) 4.38  Cancelled or forfeited — —  Expired — —  Outstanding at December 31, 2019 1,173,852 $ 5.05 4.99 1,173,852 $ 5.05   (1) In years
Stock Options Outstanding And Exercisable	   Dollar amounts in thousands Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Intrinsic Value of Options Outstanding Intrinsic Value of Options Exercisable Weighted-Average Life of Options Outstanding (1) Weighted-Average Life of Options Exercisable (1)  Exercise Price:  $5.05 1,173,852 1,173,852 $ 3,369 $ 3,369 5.0 5.0    (1) In years
Additional Information Related To Stock Options	  For the year ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Intrinsic value of share-based awards exercised $ 270 $ 298 $ 16 
Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized In General And Administrative Expenses	  For the year ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Compensation cost:  2005 Plan $ — $ — $ 277  2016 Plan 1,303 868 392  Total compensation cost $ 1,303 $ 868 $ 669  

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract]
US And Foreign Pre-Tax Income	  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  Income before taxes:  US $ (3,736) $ 1,329 $ 1,059  Foreign (8,231) 4,594 11,392  Total income before taxes $ (11,967) $ 5,923 $ 12,451 
Provision For Income Taxes	   For the year ended December 31,  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  US - Current $ 316 $ 682 $ 1,283  US - Deferred (199) 12 (786)  Provision for US income taxes $ 117 $ 694 $ 497   Foreign - Current $ 3,748 $ 1,257 $ 3,094  Foreign - Deferred 309 (34) 969  Provision for foreign income taxes 4,057 1,223 4,063  Total provision for income taxes $ 4,174 $ 1,917 $ 4,560 
Reconciliation Of Effective Income Tax Rate Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate	  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018 2017  US federal income tax statutory rate (21.0%) 21.0% 35.0%  Foreign income taxes 6.8% 8.9% (9.1%)  State income tax (net of federal benefit) (0.3%) 0.9% 2.4%  Meals, entertainment, gifts & giveaways 2.4% 3.1% 2.0%  Statutory to US GAAP adjustments, including foreign currency 3.7% (16.0%) 2.8%  Valuation allowance 32.3% — (45.9%)  Unrecognized tax benefit — 1.1% 0.1%  Stock options 1.9% 2.5% 1.6%  Tax Act impact 5.6% 7.0% 43.5%  Permanent and other items 3.5% 3.9% 4.2%  Total provision for income taxes 34.9% 32.4% 36.6% 
Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities	  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018  Deferred tax assets (liabilities) - US Federal and state:  Deferred tax assets  Amortization of goodwill for tax $ 1,243 $ 140  Amortization of startup costs 39 70  Financing obligation to VICI Properties, Inc. subsidiaries 68,759 —  Property and equipment — 471  NOL carryforward 62 45  Operating and finance leases 302 —  Accrued liabilities and other 255 188  70,660 914  Valuation allowance — —  $ 70,660 $ 914  Deferred tax liabilities  Property and equipment $ (69,164) $ —  Operating and finance leases (292) —  Prepaid expenses (231) (140)  $ (69,687) $ (140)  Long-term deferred tax asset $ 973 $ 774   Deferred tax assets (liabilities) - foreign  Deferred tax assets  Property and equipment $ 2,064 $ 977  NOL carryforward 3,236 2,247  Tax credits — —  Accrued liabilities and other 734 864  Contingent liability 64 157  Operating and finance leases 10,498 —  Exchange rate gain 839 1,035  17,435 5,280  Valuation allowance (3,870) —  $ 13,565 $ 5,280  Deferred tax liabilities  Property and equipment $ (2,294) $ (2,606)  Exchange rate loss (347) (55)  Intangibles (1,083) (1,211)  Operating and finance leases (8,953) —  Others (428) (637)  $ (13,105) $ (4,509)  Long-term deferred tax asset $ 460 $ 771  
Periods Subject To Examination Of Tax Returns	   Jurisdiction Periods  US Federal 2007 - 201 8  US State - Colorado 2007 - 2018 US State – Missouri Not applicable US State – West Virginia Not applicable  Canada 2006 - 2018  Mauritius 2016 - 2018  Poland 201 4 - 2018  Austria 2014 - 2018  United Kingdom 2017 - 2018 
Deferred Tax Assets Expiration	  Amounts in thousands  2020 - 2030 $ 13  2031 - 2039 1,478  No expiration 1,838  Total deferred tax assets $ 3,329 
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	  Amounts in thousands 2019 2018  Unrecognized tax benefit - January 1 $ 820 $ 803  Gross increases - tax positions in prior period 1 66  Gross decreases - tax positions in prior period — (49)  Gross increases - tax positions in current period — —  Settlements — —  Lapse of statute of limitations — —  Unrecognized tax benefit - December 31 $ 821 $ 820 

Fair Value Measurements And D_2

Fair Value Measurements And Derivative Instruments Reporting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value Measurements And Derivative Instruments Reporting [Abstract]
Fair Value And Basis Of Valuation Of Financial Liabilities	    December 31, 2018  Amounts in thousands Level 1 Level 2 Level 3  Interest rate swap asset (1) $ — $ 169 $ —  (1) See “Derivative Instruments Reporting” below for detailed information regarding the Company’s interest rate swap agreements.
Derivative Instruments In The Consolidated Statement Of Earnings	   Amounts in thousands  For the year  Derivatives not designated as Income Statement ended December 31,  ASC 815 hedges Classification 2019 2018 2017  Interest Rate Swaps Interest Expense $ 712 $ 953 $ 476   
Derivative Instruments Location And Fair Value Amounts	  Amounts in thousands As of December 31, 2018  Derivatives not designated as ASC 815 hedges Balance Sheet Classification Gross Recognized Assets (Liabilities) Gross Amounts Offset Net Recognized Fair Value Assets (Liabilities)  Derivative assets:  Interest rate swaps - current Other current assets $ 94 $ — $ 94  Interest rate swaps - non-current Deposits and other 75 — 75  Total derivative assets $ 169 $ — $ 169 

Segment And Geographic Inform_2

Segment And Geographic Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment And Geographic Information [Abstract]
Aggregation Of Operating Segments Into Reportable Segments	  Reportable Segment Operating Segment Reporting Unit  United States Colorado Century Casino & Hotel - Central City  Century Casino & Hotel - Cripple Creek  West Virginia Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort  Missouri Century Casino Cape Girardeau  Century Casino Caruthersville  Canada Edmonton Century Casino & Hotel - Edmonton  Century Casino St. Albert  Century Mile Racetrack and Casino  Calgary Century Casino Calgary  Century Downs Racetrack and Casino  Century Bets! Inc.  Poland Poland Casinos Poland  Corporate and Other Corporate and Other Cruise Ships & Other  Century Casino Bath  Corporate Other 
Segment Information	  For the year ended December 31, 2019  Amounts in thousands United States Canada Poland Corporate and Other Total  Net operating revenue (1) $ 49,998 $ 80,650 $ 81,894 $ 5,685 $ 218,227   Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 7,843 $ 11,242 $ 6,814 $ (37,866) $ (11,967)   Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 5,825 $ 6,669 $ 3,466 $ (35,115) $ (19,155)  Interest expense (income), net (2) 1,635 5,312 197 1,085 8,229  Income taxes (benefit) 2,018 3,278 1,617 (2,739) 4,174  Depreciation and amortization 2,330 4,539 3,064 910 10,843  Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests — 1,295 1,731 (12) 3,014  Non-cash stock-based compensation — — — 1,303 1,303  (Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other — (439) (1,096) 16,709 15,174  Loss on disposition of fixed assets 17 20 413 345 795  Acquisition costs — — — 5,366 5,366  Pre-opening expenses — 538 — — 538  Adjusted EBITDA $ 11,825 $ 21,212 $ 9,392 $ (12,148) $ 30,281   Long-lived assets (3) $ 354,468 $ 133,343 $ 13,765 $ 1,964 $ 503,540   Capital expenditures (4) $ 1,148 $ 17,865 $ 4,188 $ 837 $ 24,038   (1) Net operating revenue for Corporate and Other primarily relates to CCB and the Company’s cruise ship operations. (2) Expense of $1.6 million related to the Company’s Master Lease is included in interest expense (income), net in the United States segment. Expense of $2.2 million related to the Company’s CDR land lease is included in interest expense (income), net in the Canada segment. Cash payments related to the Company’s Master Lease and CDR land lease were $3.8 million and $2.0 million, respectively, for the period presented. (3) Long-lived assets in the United States segment include $306.7 million related to the Acquired Casinos. (4) Capital expenditures in 2019 included construction costs of $15.0 million related to Century Mile in the Canada segment.     For the year ended December 31, 2018  Amounts in thousands United States Canada Poland Corporate and Other Total  Net operating revenue (1) $ 33,483 $ 61,361 $ 68,209 $ 5,885 $ 168,938   Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 5,881 $ 10,973 $ 367 $ (11,298) $ 5,923   Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 4,373 $ 7,715 $ (153) $ (8,541) $ 3,394  Interest expense (income), net (2) 1 3,895 206 12 4,114  Income taxes (benefit) 1,508 2,536 595 (2,722) 1,917  Depreciation and amortization 2,178 3,211 3,065 945 9,399  Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests — 722 (75) (35) 612  Non-cash stock-based compensation — — — 868 868  (Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other — (235) (428) 2 (661)  Loss on disposition of fixed assets 1 10 1,054 25 1,090  Pre-opening expenses — 1,668 626 350 2,644  Adjusted EBITDA $ 8,061 $ 19,522 $ 4,890 $ (9,096) $ 23,377   Long-lived assets $ 48,381 $ 115,861 $ 12,465 $ 10,310 $ 187,017   Capital expenditures (3) $ 1,183 $ 42,029 $ 5,134 $ 8,428 $ 56,774      (1) Net operating revenue for Corporate and Other primarily relates to the Company’s cruise ship operations. (2) Expense of $2.1 million related to the Company’s CDR land lease is included in interest expense (income), net in the Canada segment. Cash payments related to the Company’s CDR land lease were $2.1 million for the period presented. (3) Capital expenditures in 2018 included construction costs of $40.0 million related to Century Mile in the Canada segment.    For the year ended December 31, 2017  Amounts in thousands United States Canada Poland Corporate and Other Total  Net operating revenue (1) $ 32,154 $ 57,732 $ 59,796 $ 4,387 $ 154,069   Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 5,597 $ 11,685 $ 3,304 $ (8,135) $ 12,451   Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 3,469 $ 7,681 $ 1,280 $ (6,171) $ 6,259  Interest expense (income), net (2) 2 3,487 105 (25) 3,569  Income taxes (benefit) 2,128 3,008 1,388 (1,964) 4,560  Depreciation and amortization 2,405 3,427 2,747 366 8,945  Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests — 996 636 — 1,632  Non-cash stock-based compensation — — — 669 669  (Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other — (564) (822) 24 (1,362)  Loss on disposition of fixed assets 1 83 535 3 622  Acquisition costs — 28 — 327 355  Pre-opening expenses — 25 537 275 837  Adjusted EBITDA $ 8,005 $ 18,171 $ 6,406 $ (6,496) $ 26,086   Long-lived assets $ 49,403 $ 86,361 $ 12,512 $ 4,502 $ 152,778   Capital expenditures (3) $ 672 $ 6,476 $ 2,186 $ 1,793 $ 11,127   (1) Net operating revenue for Corporate and Other primarily relates to the Company’s cruise ship operations. (2) Expense of $2.0 million related to the Company’s CDR land lease is included in interest expense (income), net in the Canada segment. Cash payments related to the Company’s CDR land lease were $1.8 million for the period presented. (3) Capital expenditures in 2017 included purchases of property and equipment of $4.6 million related to Century Mile in the Canada segment and $1.5 million related to CCB in the Corporate and Other segment. 

Unaudited Summarized Quarterl_2

Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Data [Abstract]
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information	   For the year ended December 31, 2019  Amounts in thousands, except for per share information: 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter (1) 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter (2)  Net operating revenue $ 45,613 $ 52,445 $ 52,935 $ 67,236  Earnings (loss) from operations 3,446 2,598 3,480 (14,745)  Net earnings (loss) 1,723 358 1,047 (19,269)  Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders 1,068 (565) 482 (20,140)  Basic earnings per share:  Earnings (loss) from operations $ 0.12 $ 0.09 $ 0.12 $ (0.50)  Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 0.04 $ (0.02) $ 0.02 $ (0.68)  Diluted earnings per share:  Earnings (loss) from operations $ 0.11 $ 0.09 $ 0.12 $ (0.50)  Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 0.04 $ (0.02) $ 0.02 $ (0.68)       For the year ended December 31, 2018  Amounts in thousands, except for per share information: 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter (3) 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter  Net operating revenue $ 40,620 $ 39,648 $ 43,564 $ 45,106  Earnings from operations 3,251 996 3,234 1,976  Net earnings 1,319 97 1,795 790  Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders 926 317 1,640 506  Basic earnings per share:  Earnings from operations $ 0.11 $ 0.03 $ 0.11 $ 0.07  Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 0.03 $ 0.01 $ 0.06 $ 0.02  Diluted earnings per share:  Earnings from operations $ 0.11 $ 0.03 $ 0.11 $ 0.07  Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 0.03 $ 0.01 $ 0.05 $ 0.02   (1) CMR began operating in April 2019. (2) The Company completed the Acquisition in December 2019. See Note 3. In addition, the Company impaired assets related to CCB in December 2019. See Notes 5, 6 and 10. (3) CCB began operating in May 2018.

Description Of Business And B_2

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions

Aug. 05, 2019USD ($)

Aug. 31, 2019CAD ($)

May 31, 2019USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)

Aug. 31, 2017item

Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)item

Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2019CAD ($)item

Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)item

Jul. 31, 2019

Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)

Apr. 30, 2018

Apr. 25, 2018

Dec. 31, 2013

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Loss on sale of investment

$ (1)

$ 23

Polish Airports Company [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Owned by noncontrolling interest

33.30%

33.30%

33.30%

Golden Hospitality Ltd. [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Ownership interest

49.00%

Lot Polish Airlines Invesment [Member] | Polish Airports Company [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Owned by noncontrolling interest

33.30%

33.30%

Casinos Poland [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Number of casinos owned and operated | item

8

Century Resorts Management [Member] | Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S. A. [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Ownership interest

7.50%

7.50%

Century Resorts Management [Member] | Golden Hospitality Ltd. [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

51.00%

Century Mile [Member] | Multi-Level REC [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Project cost

$ 61.5

$ 47,400

Century Bets [Member] | Rocky Mountain Turf Club [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

25.00%

75.00%

Purchased amount for ownership interest

$ 200

$ 0.2

Casinos Poland [Member] | Lot Polish Airlines Invesment [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

66.60%

66.60%

Century Resorts Management GmbH [Member] | Hamilton Properties Ltd. [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Number of slot machines | item

200

Number of table games | item

17

Potential loan for purchase of equipment

$ 5,000

Century Resorts Management GmbH [Member] | Hamilton Properties Ltd. [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Number of electronic table games | item

1

Golden Hospitality Ltd. [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Proceeds from non-interest bearing promissory note

$ 700

Loss on sale of investment

$ 100

TUI Cruises [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Number of ship-based casinos | item

5

5

Diamond Cruises [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Wrote-down in property, equipment and net receivables

$ 1,000

Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

75.00%

75.00%

Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member] | Unaffiliated Shareholders [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Owned by noncontrolling interest

25.00%

25.00%

Minh Chau Ltd. [Member] | Golden Hospitality Ltd. [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

51.00%

Ownership interest

51.00%

Minh Chau Ltd. [Member] | Option to Purchase [Member] | Golden Hospitality Ltd. [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

70.00%

Minh Chau Ltd. [Member] | Golden Hospitality Ltd. [Member] | Golden Hospitality Ltd. [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Ownership interest

9.21%

Included In Deposits And Other [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Restricted cash

$ 709

$ 886

Included In Deposits And Other [Member] | Century Casino Bath [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Restricted cash

600

Deposits Related To Payments Of Prizes And Giveaways [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

Restricted cash

$ 300

Significant Accounting Polici_4

Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 22, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 01, 2019
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets		$ 37,040
Operating lease liability		47,177
Outstanding balance of promotional balance liability		1,400	$ 700
Impairment - intangible and tangible assets		16,486
Impairment of long-lived assets			0
Contract assets		$ 0	0
Initial lease term		14 years 4 months 24 days
Advertising costs		$ 3,400	$ 2,200	$ 2,100
US federal income tax statutory rate		21.00%	21.00%	35.00%
Tax Act [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
US federal income tax statutory rate	21.00%
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets					$ 38,300
Operating lease liability					$ 40,400
Cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings		$ 300
Casinos Poland's LIM Center [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment of leasehold				$ 100
Century Casino Bath [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment of leasehold		8,000
Included In Deposits And Other [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restricted cash		886	$ 709
Included In Deposits And Other [Member] | Century Casino Bath [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restricted cash		600
Deposits Related To Payments Of Prizes And Giveaways [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restricted cash		300
Deposits Related To Insurance Policy [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restricted cash		100
Opening [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Contract liability		219	$ 235
Casino Licenses [Member] | Century Casino Bath [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment - intangible and tangible assets		$ 1,200

Significant Accounting Polici_5

Significant Accounting Policies (Reconciliation Of Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Restricted Cash) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 54,754	$ 45,575
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	55,640	46,284	$ 76,444	$ 39,020
Included In Deposits And Other [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 886	$ 709

Significant Accounting Polici_6

Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Depreciation Period Of Property And Equipment) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Maximum [Member] | Buildings And Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Service lives of assets	39 years
Maximum [Member] | Gaming Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Service lives of assets	7 years
Maximum [Member] | Furniture And Non-Gaming Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Service lives of assets	7 years
Minimum [Member] | Buildings And Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Service lives of assets	5 years
Minimum [Member] | Gaming Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Service lives of assets	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Furniture And Non-Gaming Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Service lives of assets	3 years

Significant Accounting Polici_7

Significant Accounting Policies (Ending Exchange Rates) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Canadian Dollar (CAD) [Member]
Currency [Line Items]
Ending rates	1.2988	1.3642
Euros (EUR) [Member]
Currency [Line Items]
Ending rates	0.8906	0.8738
Polish Zloty (PLN) [Member]
Currency [Line Items]
Ending rates	3.7873	3.7606
British Pound (GBP) [Member]
Currency [Line Items]
Ending rates	0.7563	0.7823

Significant Accounting Polici_8

Significant Accounting Policies (Average Exchange Rates) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Canadian Dollar (CAD) [Member]
Currency [Line Items]
Average Rates	1.3268	1.2960	1.2981
Average Rates % Change	(2.40%)	0.20%
Euros (EUR) [Member]
Currency [Line Items]
Average Rates	0.8934	0.8473	0.8871
Average Rates % Change	(5.40%)	4.50%
Polish Zloty (PLN) [Member]
Currency [Line Items]
Average Rates	3.8378	3.6103	3.7764
Average Rates % Change	(6.30%)	4.40%
British Pound (GBP) [Member]
Currency [Line Items]
Average Rates	0.7836	0.7497	0.7767
Average Rates % Change	(4.50%)	3.50%

Significant Accounting Polici_9

Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Promotional Allowances) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Promotional Allowances [Line Items]
Promotional allowances, estimated cost	$ 1,549	$ 1,208	$ 1,164
Hotel [Member]
Promotional Allowances [Line Items]
Promotional allowances, estimated cost	77	49	47
Food And Beverage [Member]
Promotional Allowances [Line Items]
Promotional allowances, estimated cost	$ 1,472	$ 1,159	$ 1,117

Significant Accounting Polic_10

Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Weighted Average Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Weighted average common shares, basic	29,452	29,401	25,068
Dilutive effect of stock options		561	491
Weighted average common shares, diluted	29,452	29,962	25,559

Significant Accounting Polic_11

Significant Accounting Policies (Anti-Dilutive Stock Options Not Included In The Calculation Of Weighted Average Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive, excluded from calculation of diluted shares	1,630	69

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Detai

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands

Dec. 06, 2019USD ($)item

Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)

[2]

Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)

[1]

Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)

[3]

Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Operating revenue

$ 218,227

$ 168,938

$ 164,455

Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders

$ (20,140)

[1]

$ 482

$ (565)

$ 1,068

$ 506

[3]

$ 1,640

$ 317

$ 926

(19,155)

3,394

6,259

Goodwill

$ 32,936

$ 13,993

$ 32,936

$ 13,993

15,162

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

$ 1,494

Minimum [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Initial lease term

1 month

1 month

Maximum [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Initial lease term

20 years

20 years

Acquired Casinos [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Total consideration

$ 388,400

Initial payment

110,571

Base price

107,200

Business combination, acquired assets

379,800

Business combination, cash and restricted cash

13,900

Business combination, liabilities

287,900

Goodwill

18,629

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

$ 96,629

Fair value of the acquired real estate assets

277,800

Acquisition costs

5,400

Acquisition-related contingencies

$ 1,000

1,000

Acquired Casinos [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquisition-related contingencies

900

Acquired Casinos [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Ancillary agreement fees

100

Acquisition-related contingencies

1,900

Macquarie Capital [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Credit facility amount

180,000

VICI [Member] | Master Lease [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Initial annual rent

$ 25,000

Initial lease term

15 years

Number of renewal options | item

4

Lease renewal term

5 years

VICI [Member] | Master Lease [Member] | Acquired Casinos [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Initial annual rent

$ 25,000

Initial lease term

15 years

Number of renewal options | item

4

Lease renewal term

5 years

Century Casino Cape Girardeau [Member] | Acquired Casinos [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Operating revenue

4,600

Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders

600

Century Casino Caruthersville [Member] | Acquired Casinos [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Operating revenue

2,800

Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders

$ 400

Mountaineer Casino [Member] | Trademarks [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Useful life

10 years

Mountaineer Casino [Member] | Acquired Casinos [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Operating revenue

$ 8,700

Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders

$ 400

[1]

The Company completed the Acquisition in December 2019. See Note 3. In addition, the Company impaired assets related to CCB in December 2019. See Notes 5, 6 and 10.

[2]

CMR began operating in April 2019.

[3]

CCB began operating in May 2018.

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Estim

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Estimated Fair Values Of Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 06, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Leased right-of-use assets		$ 37,040
Operating lease liabilities		(47,177)
Add: Goodwill		$ 32,936		$ 13,993	$ 15,162
Acquired Casinos [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash			$ 13,688
Receivables			3,400
Prepaid expenses			2,949
Inventories			1,047
Property and equipment			28,824
Property subject to financing obligation			277,800
Leased right-of-use assets			127
Casino licenses			28,922
Players club lists			20,373
Trademarks			2,368
Deposits and other			329
Accounts payable			(690)
Accrued liabilities			(6,299)
Accrued payroll			(2,969)
Operating lease liabilities			(127)
Financing obligation to VICI Properties, Inc. subsidiaries	[1]		(277,800)
Net identifiable assets acquired			91,942
Add: Goodwill			18,629
Net assets acquired			$ 110,571
[1]	See Note 8 for additional information about the Master Lease.

Acquisitions (Purchase Consider

Acquisitions (Purchase Consideration - Cash Outflow) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net cash - investing activities		$ 1,494
Acquired Casinos [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration	$ 110,571
Less: cash and restricted cash balances acquired	(13,942)
Net cash - investing activities	$ 96,629

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Unaud

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Unaudited Pro Forma Information) (Details) - Acquired Casinos [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Net operating revenue	$ 422,716	$ 388,102
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders	$ (13,588)	$ 2,268
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share	$ (0.46)	$ 0.06

Investments (Narrative) (Detail

Investments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2014USD ($)	May 31, 2019USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)employee	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity investment					$ 659
Cost investment				$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S. A. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of directors appointed | employee				1
Cost investment				$ 1,000
Century Resorts Management GmbH [Member] | Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S. A. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
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
Century Resorts Management GmbH [Member] | Minh Chau Ltd. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity investment			$ 600
Golden Hospitality Ltd. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Non-interest bearing promissory note		$ 700
Golden Hospitality Ltd. [Member] | Minh Chau Ltd. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity investment			$ 3,600
Century Resorts Management GmbH [Member] | Century Resorts Management GmbH [Member] | Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S. A. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership interest	7.50%
Golden Hospitality Ltd. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership interest			49.00%
Golden Hospitality Ltd. [Member] | Minh Chau Ltd. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage			51.00%
Ownership interest			51.00%
Period of option to purchase additional equity interest			3 years
Golden Hospitality Ltd. [Member] | Minh Chau Ltd. [Member] | Option to Purchase [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage			70.00%
Additional interest to purchase under option, percentage			19.00%
Golden Hospitality Ltd. [Member] | Golden Hospitality Ltd. [Member] | Minh Chau Ltd. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership interest		9.21%
Equity investment		$ 600

Property And Equipment (Narrati

Property And Equipment (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	$ 10,100	$ 9,000	$ 8,600
Impairment - intangible and tangible assets	16,486
Corporate And Other [Member] | Century Casino Bath [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment - intangible and tangible assets	$ 8,000

Property And Equipment (Schedul

Property And Equipment (Schedule Of Property And Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 582,892	$ 252,077
Less: accumulated depreciation	(78,959)	(65,060)
Property and equipment, net	503,933	187,017
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	49,369	48,090
Buildings And Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	450,549	116,186
Gaming Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	38,016	23,419
Furniture And Non-Gaming Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	42,162	20,923
Property And Equipment Held Under Finance Leases [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	731	1,496
Capital Projects In Process [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 2,065	$ 41,963

Goodwill And Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)item	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges related to goodwill	$ 0
Impairment charges related to indefinite-lived assets	$ 0
Number of trademarks | item	3
Casino Licenses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges related to indefinite-lived assets	$ 1,190
Casino Licenses [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period	4 years 1 month 6 days
Player's Club Lists [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	7 years
Player's Club Lists [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period	6 years 10 months 24 days
Mountaineer Casino [Member] | Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	10 years
Mountaineer Casino [Member] | Trademarks [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period	9 years 10 months 24 days
Casinos Poland [Member] | Casino Licenses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of casino licenses | item	8
Impairment charges related to finite-lived assets	$ 0
Useful life	6 years
Century Casino Bath [Member] | Casino Licenses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges related to indefinite-lived assets	$ 1,200

Goodwill And Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 13,993	$ 15,162
Acquisitions	18,629
Currency translation	314	(1,169)
Balance at end of period	32,936	13,993
United States [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period
Acquisitions	18,629
Currency translation
Balance at end of period	18,629
Canada [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	7,188	7,817
Acquisitions
Currency translation	362	(629)
Balance at end of period	7,550	7,188
Poland [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	6,805	7,345
Acquisitions
Currency translation	(48)	(540)
Balance at end of period	$ 6,757	$ 6,805

Goodwill And Intangible Asset_4

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Trademarks) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Indefinite-lived
Trademarks, net	$ 4,068	$ 1,730
Trademarks [Member]
Indefinite-lived
Trademarks	1,719	1,730
Total	1,719	$ 1,730	$ 1,859
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-lived
Trademarks	2,368
Less: accumulated amortization	(19)
Total	$ 2,349

Goodwill And Intangible Asset_5

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Amount - Finited-Lived) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at end of period	$ 2,349
Trademarks [Member] | Mountaineer Casino [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at end of period	2,349
Trademarks [Member] | United States [Member] | Mountaineer Casino [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at begininng of period
Acquisition	2,368
Amortization	(19)
Balance at end of period	2,349
Casino Licenses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at begininng of period	2,175
Balance at end of period	2,078	2,175
Casino Licenses [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at end of period	2,078
Casino Licenses [Member] | Poland [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at begininng of period	2,175	1,558
New Casino License	412	1,151
Amortization	(482)	(427)
Currency translation	(27)	(107)
Balance at end of period	2,078	2,175
Player's Club Lists [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at end of period	20,133
Player's Club Lists [Member] | United States [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at begininng of period
Acquisition	20,373
Amortization	(240)
Balance at end of period	$ 20,133

Goodwill And Intangible Asset_6

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Estimated Amortization Expense - Finited-Lived) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total	$ 2,349
Trademarks [Member] | Mountaineer Casino [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2020	237
2021	237
2022	237
2023	237
2024	237
Thereafter	1,164
Total	2,349
Casino Licenses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total	2,078	$ 2,175
Casino Licenses [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2020	494
2021	494
2022	480
2023	412
2024	168
Thereafter	30
Total	2,078
Player's Club Lists [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2020	2,910
2021	2,910
2022	2,910
2023	2,910
2024	2,910
Thereafter	5,583
Total	$ 20,133

Goodwill And Intangible Asset_7

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Amount - Indefinited-Lived) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment	$ 0
Trademarks [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of the period	1,730	$ 1,859
Currency translation	(11)	(129)
Balance at end of the period	1,719	1,730
Trademarks [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of the period	108	108
Currency translation
Balance at end of the period	108	108
Casino Licenses [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of the period	12,453	13,507
Acquisition	28,922
Impairment	(1,190)
Currency translation	597	(1,054)
Balance at end of the period	40,782	12,453
Casino Licenses [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of the period	1,161	1,227
Acquisition
Impairment	(1,190)
Currency translation	29	(66)
Balance at end of the period		1,161
Poland [Member] | Trademarks [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of the period	1,622	1,751
Currency translation	(11)	(129)
Balance at end of the period	1,611	1,622
United States [Member] | Casino Licenses [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of the period
Acquisition	28,922
Impairment
Currency translation
Balance at end of the period	28,922
Canada [Member] | Casino Licenses [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of the period	11,292	12,280
Acquisition
Impairment
Currency translation	568	(988)
Balance at end of the period	$ 11,860	$ 11,292

Goodwill And Intangible Asset_8

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Casino Licenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Indefinite-lived
Casino licenses, net	$ 42,860	$ 14,628
Casino Licenses [Member]
Finite-lived
Casino licenses	2,960	2,883
Less: accumulated amortization	(882)	(708)
Total	2,078	2,175
Casino Licenses [Member]
Indefinite-lived
Casino licenses	40,782	12,453
Total	$ 40,782	$ 12,453	$ 13,507

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Det

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions, £ in Millions, zł in Millions, $ in Millions

Aug. 13, 2018EUR (€)

Dec. 31, 2019PLN (zł)

Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2020

Apr. 30, 2020PLN (zł)

Dec. 31, 2019GBP (£)item

Dec. 31, 2019CAD ($)item

Dec. 31, 2019PLN (zł)item

Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)item

Dec. 06, 2019USD ($)

Aug. 31, 2018USD ($)

Aug. 31, 2017GBP (£)

Sep. 30, 2016CAD ($)

Aug. 15, 2014CAD ($)

May 31, 2012CAD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Amortization of deferred financing costs

$ 551

$ 122

$ 149

Amount outstanding

$ 60,019

$ 188,961

Macquarie Capital [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity

$ 180,000

Amortization of deferred financing costs

$ 100

Deferred financing costs

10,100

Casinos Poland [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Deposits or bank guarantees for payment of casino jackpots and gaming tax obligations under gaming law | zł

zł 4.8

Deposits maintained for payment of casino jackpots and gaming tax obligations

zł 1

300

Century Casino Bath [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of credit facility | £

£ 2

Expiration date

Sep. 1, 2023

Sep. 1, 2023

Line of credit facility amount available for borrowing

0

Guaranteed amount

$ 600

Interest rate percentage points

1.625%

1.625%

Amount outstanding

£ 1.5

2,000

Term Loan [Member] | Macquarie Capital [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity

170,000

Percentage of the net cash proceeds of non-ordinary course asset sales or certain casualty events

100.00%

100.00%

Percentage of annual excess cash flow

50.00%

50.00%

Prepayment premium percentage

1.00%

1.00%

Maturity date

Dec. 6, 2026

Dec. 6, 2026

Amount outstanding

$ 170,000

Pecentage of quarterly payments equal to original principal

0.25%

0.25%

Term Loan [Member] | Macquarie Capital [Member] | LIBOR [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate

5.50%

5.50%

5.50%

5.50%

Term Loan [Member] | Macquarie Capital [Member] | ABR [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate

4.50%

4.50%

4.50%

4.50%

BMO Credit Agreement [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity

$ 102,200

$ 69.2

$ 39.1

$ 28

Outstanding balance

$ 52,000

BMO Credit Agreement [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Deposits maintained for payment of casino jackpots and gaming tax obligations

zł 1.4

400

Line of Credit with mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity | zł

5

Expiration date

Mar. 30, 2020

Mar. 30, 2020

Line of credit facility amount available for borrowing

5

1,300

Amount outstanding

0

Line of Credit with mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member] | WIBOR [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate percentage points

1.40%

1.40%

CDR Financing Obligation [Member] | Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Outstanding financing obligation

$ 19.5

15,000

Line Of Credit With Alior Bank [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity | zł

13

Line of credit amount that can only be used to secure bank guarantees | zł

zł 2

Line of credit facility amount available for borrowing

9.8

2,600

Guaranteed amount

zł 3.2

$ 800

Interest rate percentage points

1.55%

1.55%

Guarantee From mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Deposits or bank guarantees for payment of casino jackpots and gaming tax obligations under gaming law

zł 4.8

1,300

Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Macquarie Capital [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity

10,000

Line of credit facility amount available for borrowing

$ 10,000

Fronting fee percentage

0.125%

0.125%

Maturity date

Dec. 6, 2024

Dec. 6, 2024

Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Macquarie Capital [Member] | LIBOR [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate

4.25%

4.25%

4.25%

4.25%

Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Macquarie Capital [Member] | ABR [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate

3.25%

3.25%

3.25%

3.25%

Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio Greater Than 2.75 [Member] | Macquarie Capital [Member] | LIBOR [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate

4.25%

Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio Greater Than 2.75 [Member] | Macquarie Capital [Member] | ABR [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate

3.25%

Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio Greater Than 2.75 [Member] | Term Loan [Member] | Macquarie Capital [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Percentage of annual excess cash flow

25.00%

25.00%

Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio Less Than 2.75 [Member] | Macquarie Capital [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Forecast [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate

4.00%

Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio Less Than 2.75 [Member] | Macquarie Capital [Member] | ABR [Member] | Forecast [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate

3.00%

Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio Less Than 2.75 [Member] | Term Loan [Member] | Macquarie Capital [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Percentage of annual excess cash flow

0.00%

0.00%

Letter Of Credit [Member] | Macquarie Capital [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity

$ 5,000

Credit Agreement [Member] | Line of Credit with mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Number of credit agreements | item

4

4

4

4

Credit Agreement After April 2020 Through April 2021 [Member] | Line Of Credit With Alior Bank [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member] | Forecast [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity | zł

zł 4

First Credit Agreement [Member] | Term Loan With mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity | zł

zł 3

Term of credit agreement

3 years

3 years

Expiration date

Nov. 1, 2021

Nov. 1, 2021

Amount outstanding

2.3

$ 600

Required amount to maintain in cash inflows and financial covenants | zł

zł 1

First Credit Agreement [Member] | Term Loan With mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member] | WIBOR [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate percentage points

1.70%

1.70%

Second Credit Agreement [Member] | Term Loan With mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity | zł

4

Term of credit agreement

3 years

3 years

Expiration date

Nov. 1, 2021

Nov. 1, 2021

Line of credit facility amount available for borrowing

0

Amount outstanding

3.1

800

Required amount to maintain in cash inflows and financial covenants | zł

zł 7

Second Credit Agreement [Member] | Term Loan With mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member] | WIBOR [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate percentage points

1.70%

1.70%

Third Credit Agreement [Member] | Term Loan With mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity | zł

2.5

Term of credit agreement

4 years

4 years

Expiration date

Nov. 1, 2022

Nov. 1, 2022

Amount outstanding

zł 2.1

$ 600

Required amount to maintain in cash inflows and financial covenants | zł

zł 7

Third Credit Agreement [Member] | Term Loan With mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member] | WIBOR [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate percentage points

1.90%

1.90%

UniCredit Agreement [Member] | Century Resorts Management [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Guaranteed amount | €

€ 7

UniCredit Agreement [Member] | Century Resorts Management [Member] | EURIBOR [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate percentage points

1.50%

1.50%

UniCredit Agreement [Member] | Century Resorts Management [Member] | LIBOR [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate percentage points

1.50%

1.50%

UniCredit Agreement Term 1 [Member] | Century Resorts Management [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Term of credit agreement

1 month

1 month

UniCredit Agreement Term 2 [Member] | Century Resorts Management [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Term of credit agreement

3 months

3 months

UniCredit Agreement Term 3 [Member] | Century Resorts Management [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Term of credit agreement

6 months

6 months

UniCredit Agreement Term 4 [Member] | Century Resorts Management [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Term of credit agreement

9 months

9 months

UniCredit Agreement Term 5 [Member] | Century Resorts Management [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Term of credit agreement

12 months

12 months

Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Macquarie Capital [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Percentage of principal amount of unused commitments

0.375%

0.375%

Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Macquarie Capital [Member] | Forecast [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio

2.75

Minimum [Member] | First Credit Agreement [Member] | Term Loan With mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Profit margin

0.30%

0.30%

Minimum [Member] | Second Credit Agreement [Member] | Term Loan With mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Liquidity ratio

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

Minimum [Member] | Third Credit Agreement [Member] | Term Loan With mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Liquidity ratio

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

Debt ratio

70

70

70

70

Maximum [Member] | Forecast [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio

2.75

Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Macquarie Capital [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Percentage of principal amount of unused commitments

0.50%

0.50%

Maximum [Member] | First Credit Agreement [Member] | Term Loan With mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Profit margin

0.40%

0.40%

Liquidity ratio

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

Debt ratio

60

60

60

60

Maximum [Member] | Second Credit Agreement [Member] | Term Loan With mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Profit margin

0.50%

0.50%

Debt ratio

70

70

70

70

Maximum [Member] | Third Credit Agreement [Member] | Term Loan With mBank [Member] | Casinos Poland [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Profit margin

0.50%

0.50%

Maximum [Member] | UniCredit Agreement [Member] | Century Resorts Management [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of credit facility

€ 7

$ 7,900

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Lon

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt And Weighted Average Interest) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal	$ 188,961	$ 60,019
Deferred financing costs	(9,998)	(496)
Total long-term debt	178,963	59,523
Less current portion	(3,157)	(17,482)
Long-term portion	175,806	42,041
Capital Leases [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal		$ 188
Weighted-average interest rate		7.06%
Credit Agreement - Macquarie [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal	$ 170,000
Weighted-average interest rate	7.22%
Credit Agreement - Bank of Montreal [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal		$ 40,515
Weighted-average interest rate		4.43%
Credit Agreements - CPL [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal	$ 1,966	$ 1,949
Weighted-average interest rate	3.13%	1.77%
Credit Facilities - CPL [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal		$ 647
Weighted-average interest rate		3.57%
Credit Agreement - CCB [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal	$ 1,983	$ 2,429
Weighted-average interest rate	2.47%	2.34%
Financing Obligation - CDR Land Lease [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal	$ 15,012	$ 14,291
Weighted-average interest rate	14.88%	13.79%
Total Principal [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted-average interest rate	7.06%	6.74%

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Mat

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Maturities Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2020	$ 3,157
2021	3,095
2022	2,401
2023	2,096
2024	1,700
Thereafter	176,512
Total	188,961	$ 60,019
Macquarie Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2020	1,700
2021	1,700
2022	1,700
2023	1,700
2024	1,700
Thereafter	161,500
Total	170,000
Casinos Poland Credit Agreements [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2020	928
2021	866
2022	172
2023
2024
Thereafter
Total	1,966
Century Casino Bath Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2020	529
2021	529
2022	529
2023	396
2024
Thereafter
Total	1,983
Century Downs Land Lease [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Thereafter	15,012
Total	$ 15,012

Long-Term Financing Obligatio_2

Long-Term Financing Obligation (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 06, 2019USD ($)item	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Residual value	$ 28,000
Master Lease [Member] | VICI [Member]
Residual value		$ 28,492
Discount rate	8.70%
Lease term plus renewal options	35 years
Initial lease term	15 years
Number of renewal options | item	4
Lease renewal term	5 years
Initial annual rent	$ 25,000
Base Rent Escalator, percentage	1.25%
Total payments		3,800
Interest expense		$ 1,600
Master Lease [Member] | VICI [Member] | 2nd And 3rd Year [Member]
Base Rent Escalator, percentage	1.00%
Master Lease [Member] | VICI [Member] | 4th Through 7th Year [Member]
Base Rent Escalator, percentage	1.25%
Master Lease [Member] | VICI [Member] | 8th Year [Member]
Base Rent Escalator, percentage	1.25%
Base Rent, percentage	80.00%
Variable Rent, percentage	20.00%
Change In Average Net Revenue, percentage	4.00%

Long-Term Financing Obligatio_3

Long-Term Financing Obligation (Future Payments Related To Master Lease) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 06, 2019
Residual Value		$ 28,000
Master Lease [Member] | VICI [Member]
2020	$ 22,917
2021	25,250
2022	25,502
2023	25,821
2024	26,144
Thereafter	1,061,061
Total payments	1,186,695
Less imputed interest	(939,582)
Residual Value	28,492
Total	$ 275,605

Revenue Recognition (Narrative)

Revenue Recognition (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Impairment losses on receivables	$ 0	$ 0
Opening [Member]
Contract liability	$ 219	$ 235

Revenue Recognition (Schedule O

Revenue Recognition (Schedule Of Breakout Of The Company's Derived Revenue And Other Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Revenue from contracts with customers	$ 218,227	$ 168,938	$ 154,069
Interest income	21	103	92
Cost recovery income	417		604
Dividend income	18		43
Total revenue	$ 218,683	$ 169,041	$ 154,808

Revenue Recognition (Disaggrega

Revenue Recognition (Disaggregation Of Company's Revenue From Contracts With Customers) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended													12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	[3]	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	[4]	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[5]	Sep. 30, 2018	[3]	Jun. 30, 2018	[5]	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															$ 218,227	$ 168,938	$ 164,455
Promotional allowances	[1],[2]																(10,386)
Net operating revenue		$ 67,236		$ 52,935	$ 52,445		$ 45,613	$ 45,106		$ 43,564		$ 39,648		$ 40,620	218,227	168,938	154,069
Corporate And Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Promotional allowances	[2]																(37)
Net operating revenue															5,685	5,885	4,387
United States [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Promotional allowances	[2]																(7,961)
Net operating revenue															49,998	33,483	32,154
Canada [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Promotional allowances	[2]																(1,132)
Net operating revenue															80,650	61,361	57,732
Poland [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Promotional allowances	[2]																(1,256)
Net operating revenue															81,894	68,209	59,796
Gaming [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															176,866	140,301	137,871
Gaming [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															4,302	4,806	3,215
Gaming [Member] | United States [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															42,285	27,736	34,610
Gaming [Member] | Canada [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															49,450	40,470	39,866
Gaming [Member] | Poland [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															80,829	67,289	60,180
Hotel [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															2,521	1,986	1,943
Hotel [Member] | United States [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															2,030	1,444	1,389
Hotel [Member] | Canada [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															491	542	554
Food And Beverage [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															20,022	15,742	14,513
Food And Beverage [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															799	501
Food And Beverage [Member] | United States [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															4,804	3,931	3,782
Food And Beverage [Member] | Canada [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															13,507	10,528	10,017
Food And Beverage [Member] | Poland [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															912	782	714
Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															18,818	10,909	10,128
Other [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															584	578	1,209
Other [Member] | United States [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															879	372	334
Other [Member] | Canada [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															17,202	9,821	8,427
Other [Member] | Poland [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue															$ 153	$ 138	$ 158
[1]	See Note 9 of the consolidated financial statements for a discussion of the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on the presentation of promotional allowances.
[2]	With the adoption of ASU 2014-09, promotional allowances are presented as a reduction in gaming revenue beginning with the year ended December 31, 2018.
[3]	The Company completed the Acquisition in December 2019. See Note 3. In addition, the Company impaired assets related to CCB in December 2019. See Notes 5, 6 and 10.
[4]	CMR began operating in April 2019.
[5]	CCB began operating in May 2018.

Revenue Recognition (Schedule_2

Revenue Recognition (Schedule Of Contract Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Opening [Member]
Contract Receivables and Liabilities [Line Items]
Receivables	$ 305	$ 266
Contract Liabilities	219	235
Closing [Member]
Contract Receivables and Liabilities [Line Items]
Receivables	326	305
Contract Liabilities	663	219
Increase/(Decrease) [Member]
Contract Receivables and Liabilities [Line Items]
Receivables	21	39
Contract Liabilities	$ 444	$ (16)

Leases (Narrative) (Details)

Leases (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Minimum [Member]
Lease term	1 month
Maximum [Member]
Lease term	20 years
Century Casino Bath [Member]
Impairment related to ROU asset	$ 7.3

Leases (Components Of Lease Exp

Leases (Components Of Lease Expense) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	$ 6,443
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	303
Interest on lease liabilities	44
Total finance lease expense	347
Short-term lease expense	697
Variable lease expense	$ 3,502

Leases (Supplemental Cash Flow

Leases (Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related To Leases) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating cash flows from finance leases	$ 48
Operating cash flows from operating leases	7,062
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$ 364

Leases (Supplemental Balance Sh

Leases (Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related To Leases) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Operating leases
Leased right-of-use assets, net	$ 37,040
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	4,235
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	42,942
Total operating lease liabilities	47,177
Finance leases
Finance lease right-of-use assets, gross	731
Accumulated depreciation	(338)
Property and equipment, net	393
Current portion of finance lease liabilities	161
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion	217
Total finance lease liabilities	$ 378
Weighted-average remaining lease term
Operating leases	14 years 4 months 24 days
Finance leases	2 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases	4.80%
Finance leases	5.10%
Right-of-use assets obtained - operating leases	$ 56,001
Right-of-use assets obtained - finance leases	$ 1,477

Leases (Maturities Of Lease Lia

Leases (Maturities Of Lease Liabilities) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Operating leases
2020	$ 6,129
2021	6,088
2022	5,844
2023	5,111
2024	4,120
Thereafter	41,661
Total lease payments	68,953
Less imputed interest	(21,776)
Total	47,177
Finance leases
2020	174
2021	141
2022	40
2023	26
2024	20
Thereafter
Total lease payments	401
Less imputed interest	(23)
Total	$ 378

Leases (Future Minimum Lease Ob

Leases (Future Minimum Lease Obligations) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2019	$ 4,079
2020	2,783
2021	2,748
2022	2,700
2023	2,646
Total	$ 14,956

Other Balance Sheet And State_3

Other Balance Sheet And Statement Of Earnings Captions (Accrued Liabilities) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities	$ 21,707	$ 15,664
Accrued Commissions (AGLC) [Member]
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities	1,417	2,262
Progressive Slot, Table And On Track Liability [Member]
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities	3,921	1,713
Insurance Liability [Member]
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities	4,331
Player Point Liability [Member]
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities	1,360	682
Chip Liability [Member]
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities	942	721
Racing-Related Liabilities [Member]
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities	1,370	355
Deposit Liability [Member]
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities	376	2,716
Deferrred Rent [Member]
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities	25	756
Construction Liabilitiy [Member]
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities		2,154
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities	$ 7,965	$ 4,305

Other Balance Sheet And State_4

Other Balance Sheet And Statement Of Earnings Captions (Taxes Payable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Other Balance Sheet And Statement Of Earnings Captions [Abstract]
Accrued property taxes	$ 1,800	$ 1,041
Gaming taxes payable	6,034	4,364
Other taxes payable	741	165
Total	$ 8,575	$ 5,570

Other Balance Sheet And State_5

Other Balance Sheet And Statement Of Earnings Captions (Other Operating Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Other operating revenue	$ 218,227	$ 168,938	$ 164,455
Pari-Mutuel Revenue [Member]
Other operating revenue	10,783	4,572	3,665
Bowling Revenue [Member]
Other operating revenue	885	735	642
Other Revenue [Member]
Other operating revenue	7,150	5,602	5,821
Other Operating Revenue [Member]
Other operating revenue	$ 18,818	$ 10,909	$ 10,128

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Nov. 30, 2009
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Amount of outstanding common stock available to be repurchased			$ 15
Shares of common stock repurchased	0	0
Total remaining authorization under the repurchase program	$ 14.7

Stock-Based Compensation (Narra

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
2005 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized	2,000,000
2005 Plan [Member] | One-Year [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
2005 Plan [Member] | Three-Year [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
2016 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration date	Jun. 1, 2026
Number of shares authorized	3,500,000
Percentage of legal entity controlled by optionee	100.00%
Maximum [Member] | 2005 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise period of options	10 years
Vesting period	4 years
Maximum [Member] | 2016 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise period of options	10 years
Minimum [Member] | 2005 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	6 months
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target PSU's, Granted	132,253	141,002	167,968
Vesting period	3 years
Market Conditions	25.00%
Performance Conditions	75.00%
Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options	$ 1.5
Expected period of recognition for unrecognized compensation cost	1 year 7 months 6 days
Shares vested during the period
Performance Shares [Member] | 2016 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target PSU's, Granted	441,223
Performance Shares [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target Grant	200.00%
Performance Shares [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target Grant	0.00%
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted
Options outstanding	1,173,852	1,235,000
Closing stock price per share	$ 7.92
Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options	$ 0.2
Tax benefits from option exercises	$ 0.1
Directors [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted	75,000
Options outstanding	106,700
Weighted average exercise price per share of options outstanding	$ 6.98

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Based Compensation Plan For PSU's) (Details) - Performance Shares [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target PSU's, Beginning of Period	308,970	167,968
Target PSU's, Granted	132,253	141,002	167,968
Target PSU's, Vested
Target PSU's, Forfeited
Target PSU's, End of Period	441,223	308,970	167,968
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Beginning of Period	$ 9.83	$ 8.03
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted	9.12	11.97	8.03
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, End of Period	$ 9.62	$ 9.83	$ 8.03

Stock-Based Compensation (Assum

Stock-Based Compensation (Assumptions For PSU Awards) (Details) - Performance Shares [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	2.32%	2.61%	1.59%
Expected life	2 years 9 months 18 days	2 years 8 months 12 days	3 years
Expected volatility	34.10%	34.70%	36.50%
Expected dividends	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Forfeiture rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Stock-Based Compensation (Sto_2

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Options) (Details) - Stock Options [Member] - $ / shares		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Option Shares, Outstanding at beginning of period		1,235,000
Option Shares, Granted
Option Shares, Exercised		(61,148)
Option Shares, Cancelled or forfeited
Options Shares, Expired
Option shares, Outstanding at end of period		1,173,852	1,235,000
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance		$ 5.02
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised		4.38
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Cancelled or forfeited
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Expired
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance		$ 5.05	$ 5.02
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	[1]	4 years 11 months 27 days	5 years 11 months 9 days
Options Exercisable		1,173,852	1,235,000
Weighted-Average Exercise Price		$ 5.05	$ 5.02
[1]	In years

Stock-Based Compensation (Sto_3

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Options Outstanding And Exercisable) (Details) - Stock Options [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price		$ 5.05	$ 5.02
Options Outstanding		1,173,852	1,235,000
Options Exercisable		1,173,852	1,235,000
$5.05 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price		$ 5.05
Options Outstanding		1,173,852
Options Exercisable		1,173,852
Intrinsic Value of Options Outstanding		$ 3,369
Intrinsic Value of Options Exercisable		$ 3,369
Weighted-Average Life of Options Outstanding	[1]	5 years
Weighted-Average Life of Options Exercisable	[1]	5 years
[1]	In years

Stock-Based Compensation (Addit

Stock-Based Compensation (Additional Information Related To Stock Options) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Intrinsic value of share-based awards exercised	$ 270	$ 298	$ 16

Stock-Based Compensation (Sto_4

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized In General And Administrative Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total compensation cost	$ 1,303	$ 868	$ 669
2005 Plan [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total compensation cost			277
2016 Plan [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total compensation cost	$ 1,303	$ 868	$ 392

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 22, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income taxes (benefit)		$ 4,174	$ 1,917	$ 4,560
Pre-tax income		$ (11,967)	$ 5,923	$ 12,451
Effective tax rate		34.90%	32.40%	36.60%
Corporate tax rates		(0.30%)	0.90%	2.40%
US federal income tax statutory rate		21.00%	21.00%	35.00%
Foreign income tax statutory rate		6.80%	8.90%	(9.10%)
Liability for uncertain tax positions taken on a foreign tax return		$ 800
Cash and cash equivalents held by foreign subsidiaries		24,600
Penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits		100		$ 100
Income tax net operating loss carryforwards		18,500
Total deferred tax assets		3,329
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate		$ 800
Colorado, Missouri And West Virginia [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Corporate tax rates		4.50%
Colorado, Missouri And West Virginia [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Corporate tax rates		6.50%
United States [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective tax rate		(3.10%)
Canada [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective tax rate		31.10%
Foreign income tax statutory rate		26.50%
Canada And Poland [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Percentage of income tax expense recorded		80.90%
Poland [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective tax rate		23.40%
Foreign income tax statutory rate		19.00%
United Kingdom [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective tax rate		(2.40%)
Foreign income tax statutory rate		19.00%
Mauritius [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective tax rate		1.10%
Foreign income tax statutory rate		3.00%
Austria [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective tax rate		41.80%
Foreign income tax statutory rate		25.00%
Hong Kong
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective tax rate		0.00%
Foreign income tax statutory rate		16.50%
Tax Act [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax expense for GILTI, net		$ 500
US federal income tax statutory rate	21.00%
Tax Act [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax expense for GILTI, net			$ 100

Income Taxes (US And Foreign Pr

Income Taxes (US And Foreign Pre-Tax Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Total income before taxes	$ (11,967)	$ 5,923	$ 12,451
US Federal And State [Member]
Total income before taxes	(3,736)	1,329	1,059
Foreign [Member]
Total income before taxes	$ (8,231)	$ 4,594	$ 11,392

Income Taxes (Provision For Inc

Income Taxes (Provision For Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Taxes [Abstract]
US - Current	$ 316	$ 682	$ 1,283
US - Deferred	(199)	12	(786)
Provision for US income taxes	117	694	497
Foreign - Current	3,748	1,257	3,094
Foreign - Deferred	309	(34)	969
Provision for foreign income taxes	4,057	1,223	4,063
Total provision for income taxes	$ 4,174	$ 1,917	$ 4,560

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Effective Income Tax Rate Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Taxes [Abstract]
US federal income tax statutory rate	21.00%	21.00%	35.00%
Foreign income taxes	6.80%	8.90%	(9.10%)
State income tax (net of federal benefit)	(0.30%)	0.90%	2.40%
Meals, entertainment, gifts & giveaways	2.40%	3.10%	2.00%
Statutory to US GAAP adjustments, including foreign currency	3.70%	(16.00%)	2.80%
Valuation allowance	32.30%		(45.90%)
Unrecognized tax benefit		1.10%	0.10%
Stock options	1.90%	2.50%	1.60%
Tax Act impact	5.60%	7.00%	43.50%
Permanent and other items	3.50%	3.90%	4.20%
Total provision for income taxes	34.90%	32.40%	36.60%

Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Asse

Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
US Federal And State [Member]
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract]
Amortization of goodwill for tax	$ 1,243	$ 140
Amortization of startup costs	39	70
Financing obligation to VICI Properties, Inc. subsidiaries	68,759
Property and equipment		471
NOL carryforward	62	45
Operating and finance leases	302
Accrued liabilities and other	255	188
Deferred tax assets, gross	70,660	914
Deferred tax assets, total	70,660	914
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract]
Property and equipment	(69,164)
Operating and finance leases	(292)
Prepaid expenses	(231)	(140)
Deferred tax liabilities, total	(69,687)	(140)
Long-term deferred tax asset	973	774
Foreign [Member]
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract]
Property and equipment	2,064	977
NOL carryforward	3,236	2,247
Operating and finance leases	10,498
Accrued liabilities and other	734	864
Contingent liability	64	157
Exchange rate gain	839	1,035
Deferred tax assets, gross	17,435	5,280
Valuation allowance	(3,870)
Deferred tax assets, total	13,565	5,280
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract]
Property and equipment	(2,294)	(2,606)
Exchange rate loss	(347)	(55)
Intangibles	(1,083)	(1,211)
Operating and finance leases	(8,953)
Others	(428)	(637)
Deferred tax liabilities, total	(13,105)	(4,509)
Long-term deferred tax asset	$ 460	$ 771

Income Taxes (Periods Subject T

Income Taxes (Periods Subject To Examination Of Tax Returns) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Minimum [Member] | US Federal [Member]
Period	2007
Minimum [Member] | US State - Colorado [Member]
Period	2007
Minimum [Member] | Canada [Member]
Period	2006
Minimum [Member] | Mauritius [Member]
Period	2016
Minimum [Member] | Poland [Member]
Period	2014
Minimum [Member] | Austria [Member]
Period	2014
Minimum [Member] | United Kingdom [Member]
Period	2017
Maximum [Member] | US Federal [Member]
Period	2018
Maximum [Member] | US State - Colorado [Member]
Period	2018
Maximum [Member] | Canada [Member]
Period	2018
Maximum [Member] | Mauritius [Member]
Period	2018
Maximum [Member] | Poland [Member]
Period	2018
Maximum [Member] | Austria [Member]
Period	2018
Maximum [Member] | United Kingdom [Member]
Period	2018

Income Taxes (Deferred Tax As_2

Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets Expiration) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Total deferred tax assets	$ 3,329
2020 - 2030 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Total deferred tax assets	13
2031 - 2039 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Total deferred tax assets	1,478
No Expiration [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Total deferred tax assets	$ 1,838

Income Taxes (Unrecognized Tax

Income Taxes (Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefit - January 1	$ 820	$ 803
Gross increases - tax positions in prior period	1	66
Gross decreases - tax positions in prior period		(49)
Gross increases - tax positions in current period
Settlements
Lapse of statute of limitations
Unrecognized tax benefit - December 31	$ 821	$ 820

Fair Value Measurements And D_3

Fair Value Measurements And Derivative Instruments Reporting (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment - intangible and tangible assets	$ 16,486
Fair value of land lease	22,000		$ 28.6
Cash equivalents	$ 0	$ 0
LIM Center Casino [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis				$ 100

Fair Value Measurements And D_4

Fair Value Measurements And Derivative Instruments Reporting (Fair Value And Basis Of Valuation Of Financial Liabilities) (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring [Member] - Interest Rate Swap Asset [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	[1]
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial liabilities
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial liabilities	169
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial liabilities
[1]	See "Derivative Instruments Reporting" below for detailed information regarding the Company's interest rate swap agreements.

Fair Value Measurements And D_5

Fair Value Measurements And Derivative Instruments Reporting (Derivative Instruments In The Consolidated Statement Of Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gain on derivative instruments	$ 712	$ 953	$ 476

Fair Value Measurements And D_6

Fair Value Measurements And Derivative Instruments Reporting (Derivative Instruments Location And Fair Value Amounts) (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross Recognized Assets (Liabilities)	$ 169
Net Recognized Fair Value Assets (Liabilities)	169
Interest Rate Swap - Current [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross Recognized Assets (Liabilities)	94
Net Recognized Fair Value Assets (Liabilities)	94
Interest Rate Swap - Non-Current [Member] | Deposits And Other [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gross Recognized Assets (Liabilities)	75
Net Recognized Fair Value Assets (Liabilities)	$ 75

Segment And Geographic Inform_3

Segment And Geographic Information (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019segmentitem
Segment And Geographic Information [Abstract]
Number of Co-CEOs | item	2
Number of reportable segments based on geographical locations | segment	3

Segment And Geographic Inform_4

Segment And Geographic Information (Aggregation Of Operating Segments Into Reportable Segments) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Colorado [Member] | United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reporting Unit	Century Casino & Hotel - Central City
Colorado [Member] | United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reporting Unit	Century Casino & Hotel - Cripple Creek
West Virginia [Member] | United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reporting Unit	Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort
Missouri [Member] | United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reporting Unit	Century Casino Cape Girardeau
Missouri [Member] | United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reporting Unit	Century Casino Caruthersville
Edmonton [Member] | Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reporting Unit	Century Casino & Hotel - Edmonton
Edmonton [Member] | Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reporting Unit	Century Casino St. Albert
Edmonton [Member] | Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reporting Unit	Century Mile Racetrack and Casino
Calgary [Member] | Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reporting Unit	Century Casino Calgary
Calgary [Member] | Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reporting Unit	Century Downs Racetrack and Casino
Calgary [member] | Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reporting Unit	Century Bets! Inc.
Poland [Member] | Poland [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reporting Unit	Casinos Poland
Corporate And Other [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reporting Unit	Cruise Ships & Other
Corporate And Other [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reporting Unit	Century Casino Bath
Corporate And Other [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reporting Unit	Corporate Other

Segment And Geographic Inform_5

Segment And Geographic Information (Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended													12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019		Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	[2]	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Sep. 30, 2018	[1]	Jun. 30, 2018	[3]	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenue	$ 67,236	[1]	$ 52,935	$ 52,445		$ 45,613	$ 45,106	[3]	$ 43,564		$ 39,648		$ 40,620	$ 218,227		$ 168,938		$ 154,069
Earnings (loss) before income taxes														(11,967)		5,923		12,451
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders	(20,140)	[1]	$ 482	$ (565)		$ 1,068	506	[3]	$ 1,640		$ 317		$ 926	(19,155)		3,394		6,259
Income taxes (benefit)														4,174		1,917		4,560
Depreciation and amortization														10,843		9,399		8,945
Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests														3,014		612		1,632
Non-cash stock-based compensation														1,303		868		669
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other														(1,482)		(578)		(1,405)
Long-lived assets	503,933						187,017							503,933		187,017
Cash payments related to lease														7,062
Corporate And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenue														5,685		5,885		4,387
Corporate And Other [Member] | Century Casino Bath [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures																		1,500
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenue														49,998		33,483		32,154
Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenue														80,650		61,361		57,732
Canada [Member] | Century Mile [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures														15,000		40,000		4,600
Poland [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenue														81,894		68,209		59,796
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenue														218,227	[4]	168,938	[5]	154,069	[5]
Earnings (loss) before income taxes														(11,967)		5,923		12,451
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders														(19,155)		3,394		6,259
Interest expense (income), net														8,229	[6]	4,114	[7]	3,569	[8]
Income taxes (benefit)														4,174		1,917		4,560
Depreciation and amortization														10,843		9,399		8,945
Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests														3,014		612		1,632
Non-cash stock-based compensation														1,303		868		669
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other														15,174		(661)		(1,362)
Loss on disposition of fixed assets														795		1,090		622
Acquisition costs														5,366				355
Pre-opening expenses														538		2,644		837
Adjusted EBITDA														30,281		23,377		26,086
Long-lived assets	503,540	[9]					187,017							503,540	[9]	187,017		152,778
Capital expenditures														24,038	[10]	56,774	[11]	11,127	[12]
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenue														5,685	[4]	5,885	[5]	4,387	[5]
Earnings (loss) before income taxes														(37,866)		(11,298)		(8,135)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders														(35,115)		(8,541)		(6,171)
Interest expense (income), net														1,085	[6]	12	[7]	(25)	[8]
Income taxes (benefit)														(2,739)		(2,722)		(1,964)
Depreciation and amortization														910		945		366
Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests														(12)		(35)
Non-cash stock-based compensation														1,303		868		669
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other														16,709		2		24
Loss on disposition of fixed assets														345		25		3
Acquisition costs														5,366				327
Pre-opening expenses																350		275
Adjusted EBITDA														(12,148)		(9,096)		(6,496)
Long-lived assets	1,964	[9]					10,310							1,964	[9]	10,310		4,502
Capital expenditures														837	[10]	8,428	[11]	1,793	[12]
Operating Segments [Member] | United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenue														49,998	[4]	33,483	[5]	32,154	[5]
Earnings (loss) before income taxes														7,843		5,881		5,597
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders														5,825		4,373		3,469
Interest expense (income), net														1,635	[6]	1	[7]	2	[8]
Income taxes (benefit)														2,018		1,508		2,128
Depreciation and amortization														2,330		2,178		2,405
Loss on disposition of fixed assets														17		1		1
Adjusted EBITDA														11,825		8,061		8,005
Long-lived assets	354,468	[9]					48,381							354,468	[9]	48,381		49,403
Capital expenditures														1,148	[10]	1,183	[11]	672	[12]
Operating Segments [Member] | Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenue														80,650	[4]	61,361	[5]	57,732	[5]
Earnings (loss) before income taxes														11,242		10,973		11,685
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders														6,669		7,715		7,681
Interest expense (income), net														5,312	[6]	3,895	[7]	3,487	[8]
Income taxes (benefit)														3,278		2,536		3,008
Depreciation and amortization														4,539		3,211		3,427
Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests														1,295		722		996
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other														(439)		(235)		(564)
Loss on disposition of fixed assets														20		10		83
Acquisition costs																		28
Pre-opening expenses														538		1,668		25
Adjusted EBITDA														21,212		19,522		18,171
Long-lived assets	133,343	[9]					115,861							133,343	[9]	115,861		86,361
Capital expenditures														17,865	[10]	42,029	[11]	6,476	[12]
Operating Segments [Member] | Poland [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenue														81,894	[4]	68,209	[5]	59,796	[5]
Earnings (loss) before income taxes														6,814		367		3,304
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders														3,466		(153)		1,280
Interest expense (income), net														197	[6]	206	[7]	105	[8]
Income taxes (benefit)														1,617		595		1,388
Depreciation and amortization														3,064		3,065		2,747
Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests														1,731		(75)		636
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other														(1,096)		(428)		(822)
Loss on disposition of fixed assets														413		1,054		535
Pre-opening expenses																626		537
Adjusted EBITDA														9,392		4,890		6,406
Long-lived assets	13,765	[9]					$ 12,465							13,765	[9]	12,465		12,512
Capital expenditures														4,188	[10]	5,134	[11]	2,186	[12]
Master Lease [Member] | United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest expense (income), net														1,600
Cash payments related to lease														3,800
CDR Land Lease [Member] | Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest expense (income), net														2,200		2,100		2,000
Cash payments related to lease														2,000		$ 2,100		$ 1,800
Acquired Casinos [Member] | United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 306,700													$ 306,700
[1]	The Company completed the Acquisition in December 2019. See Note 3. In addition, the Company impaired assets related to CCB in December 2019. See Notes 5, 6 and 10.
[2]	CMR began operating in April 2019.
[3]	CCB began operating in May 2018.
[4]	Net operating revenue for Corporate and Other primarily relates to CCB and the Company's cruise ship operations.
[5]	Net operating revenue for Corporate and Other primarily relates to the Company's cruise ship operations.
[6]	Expense of $1.6 million related to the Company's Master Lease is included in interest expense (income), net in the United States segment. Expense of $2.2 million related to the Company's CDR land lease is included in interest expense (income), net in the Canada segment. Cash payments related to the Company's Master Lease and CDR land lease were $3.8 million and $2.0 million, respectively, for the period presented.
[7]	Expense of $2.1 million related to the Company's CDR land lease is included in interest expense (income), net in the Canada segment. Cash payments related to the Company's CDR land lease were $2.1 million for the period presented.
[8]	Expense of $2.0 million related to the Company's CDR land lease is included in interest expense (income), net in the Canada segment. Cash payments related to the Company's CDR land lease were $1.8 million for the period presented.
[9]	Long-lived assets in the United States segment include $306.7 million related to the Acquired Casinos.
[10]	Capital expenditures in 2019 included construction costs of $15.0 million related to Century Mile in the Canada segment.
[11]	Capital expenditures in 2018 included construction costs of $40.0 million related to Century Mile in the Canada segment.
[12]	Capital expenditures in 2017 included purchases of property and equipment of $4.6 million related to Century Mile in the Canada segment and $1.5 million related to CCB in the Corporate and Other segment.

Commitments, Contingencies An_2

Commitments, Contingencies And Other Matters (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, zł in Millions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			108 Months Ended
	May 31, 2018PLN (zł)	May 31, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018PLN (zł)	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)item	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019PLN (zł)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies [Line items]
Contingent liability						$ 829				$ 334
Reduction to contingent liability								zł 2.2		600
Distribution to non-controlling interest					$ 989	642	$ 2,043
Lot Polish Airlines Invesment [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line items]
Awarded arbitration			zł 1.2	$ 300
Casinos Poland [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line items]
Income tax audit costs	zł 4.9	$ 1,300						14.3	$ 4,200
Century Downs Racetrack And Casino [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line items]
Distribution to non-controlling interest					$ 400	600	600
Review of All Tax Open Periods [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line items]
Contingent liability								zł 1.3		$ 300
401K Plan [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line items]
Vesting period for plan					6 years
Contributed to plan					$ 100	100	100
RSP And RPP Plans [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line items]
Number of registered retirement plans in Canada | item					2
Contributed to plan					$ 200	$ 200	$ 200
RPP Plan [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line items]
Vesting period for plan					2 years

Transactions With Related Par_2

Transactions With Related Parties (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Transactions With Related Parties [Abstract]
Charges from Flyfish and Focus	$ 0.7	$ 0.7	$ 0.7

Unaudited Summarized Quarterl_3

Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Data (Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended													12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	[1]	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	[2]	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	[3]	Sep. 30, 2018	[1]	Jun. 30, 2018	[3]	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Data [Abstract]
Net operating revenue	$ 67,236		$ 52,935	$ 52,445		$ 45,613	$ 45,106		$ 43,564		$ 39,648		$ 40,620	$ 218,227	$ 168,938	$ 154,069
Earnings (loss) from operations	(14,745)		3,480	2,598		3,446	1,976		3,234		996		3,251	(5,220)	9,459	14,615
Net earnings (loss)	(19,269)		1,047	358		1,723	790		1,795		97		1,319	(16,141)	4,006	7,891
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders	$ (20,140)		$ 482	$ (565)		$ 1,068	$ 506		$ 1,640		$ 317		$ 926	$ (19,155)	$ 3,394	$ 6,259
Basic earnings per share:
Earnings (loss) from operations	$ (0.50)		$ 0.12	$ 0.09		$ 0.12	$ 0.07		$ 0.11		$ 0.03		$ 0.11
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos Inc. shareholders	(0.68)		0.02	(0.02)		0.04	0.02		0.06		0.01		0.03	$ (0.65)	$ 0.12	$ 0.25
Diluted earnings per share:
Earnings (loss) from operations	(0.50)		0.12	0.09		0.11	0.07		0.11		0.03		0.11
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos Inc. shareholders	$ (0.68)		$ 0.02	$ (0.02)		$ 0.04	$ 0.02		$ 0.05		$ 0.01		$ 0.03	$ (0.65)	$ 0.11	$ 0.24
[1]	The Company completed the Acquisition in December 2019. See Note 3. In addition, the Company impaired assets related to CCB in December 2019. See Notes 5, 6 and 10.
[2]	CMR began operating in April 2019.
[3]	CCB began operating in May 2018.