CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Total capital at beginning of period	$ 202,387	$ 211,306	$ 209,263	$ 198,724
Cumulative-effect of adoption of amendments to ASC 924 regarding jackpot liabilities				1,968
Contributions from members			0	281
Net income (loss)	22,151	9,025	42,695	47,308
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe	(15,000)	(12,500)	(35,000)	(40,450)
Repurchase of membership interest			(7,420)
Total capital at end of period	209,538	207,831	209,538	207,831
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Total capital at beginning of period	202,075	209,515	208,681	196,403
Cumulative-effect of adoption of amendments to ASC 924 regarding jackpot liabilities				1,968
Contributions from members				0
Net income (loss)	22,297	9,361	45,462	48,455
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe	(15,000)	(12,500)	(35,000)	(40,450)
Repurchase of membership interest			(9,771)
Total capital at end of period	209,372	206,376	209,372	206,376
Non-controlling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Total capital at beginning of period	312	1,791	582	2,321
Cumulative-effect of adoption of amendments to ASC 924 regarding jackpot liabilities				0
Contributions from members				281
Net income (loss)	(146)	(336)	(2,767)	(1,147)
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe	0	0	0	0
Repurchase of membership interest			2,351
Total capital at end of period	$ 166	$ 1,455	$ 166	$ 1,455

Decrease in noncontrolling interest (for example, but not limited to, redeeming or purchasing the interests of noncontrolling shareholders, issuance of shares (interests) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary to the parent entity for other than cash, and a buyback of shares (interest) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary from the noncontrolling interests).

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The distributions of earnings to an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership.

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The cash inflow contributed by noncontrolled interest that purchase additional shares or otherwise increase their ownership stake in a subsidiary of the entity.

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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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