CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 56,654	$ (44,157)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	58,703	60,067
Relinquishment liability reassessment	(243)	0
Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability	227	1,654
Cash paid for accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability	(778)	(2,071)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	58,481
Payments of tender offer costs and discounts	0	(48,155)
Amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of bond discounts	5,757	6,164
Provision for losses on receivables	3,399	2,953
Impairment of Project Horizon	2,502	0
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	845	(12)
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates	1,302	794
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in receivables	(282)	(5,389)
Increase in inventories	(972)	(1,713)
Increase in other assets	(6,317)	(4,660)
Increase (decrease) in trade payables	(9,803)	7,671
Increase in accrued interest	20,059	7,709
Increase in other liabilities	13,430	8,987
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	144,483	48,323
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, including decreases in construction payables of $3,302 and $4,645, respectively	(12,081)	(28,901)
Issuance of third-party loans and advances	(2,201)	(1,392)
Payments received on third-party loans	117	606
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash, net	(782)	14,150
Proceeds from asset sales	1,577	105
Investments in the New England Black Wolves	(500)	0
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	0	(29)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(13,870)	(15,461)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Repayments to Mohegan Tribe	(875)	(2,750)
Repayments of other long-term debt	(9,900)	(191,088)
Principal portion of relinquishment liability payments	(24,400)	(29,129)
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe	(32,500)	(32,500)
Payments of financing fees	0	(12,631)
Payments on capital lease obligations	(726)	(1,709)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(109,561)	(24,828)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	21,052	8,034
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	49,108	63,624
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	70,160	71,658
Supplemental disclosure:
Cash paid during the period for interest	80,600	97,197
Credit Facility | Bank Credit Facility - Term
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Credit facility/line of credit repayments	0	(393,000)
Credit Facility | Prior Term Loan Facility
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Credit facility/line of credit repayments	0	(222,103)
Credit Facility | Senior Secured Credit Facility - Revolving, due June 2018
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Credit facility/line of credit borrowings	299,000	193,000
Credit facility/line of credit repayments	(328,000)	(173,000)
Credit Facility | Senior Secured Credit Facility - Term Loan A
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Credit facility/line of credit borrowings	0	124,343
Credit facility/line of credit repayments	(5,469)	(1,563)
Credit Facility | Senior Secured Credit Facility - Term Loan B
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Credit facility/line of credit borrowings	0	720,952
Credit facility/line of credit repayments	(3,650)	(3,650)
Credit Facility | Line of Credit
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Credit facility/line of credit borrowings	332,124	258,415
Credit facility/line of credit repayments	$ (335,165)	$ (258,415)