CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	$ 269,865	$ 134,861	$ 168,041	$ 124,827
Net income (loss)	25,560	27,695	90,667	56,654
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(606)	0	3,596	0
Contributions from members			47,568	1,075
Share based compensation			6,147
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe	(13,250)	(12,500)	(34,450)	(32,500)
Total capital at end of period	281,569	150,056	281,569	150,056
Retained Earnings
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	210,656	134,856	169,452	125,058
Net income (loss)	26,038	28,134	88,442	57,932
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe	(13,250)	(12,500)	(34,450)	(32,500)
Total capital at end of period	223,444	150,490	223,444	150,490
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	2,025	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(222)		1,803
Total capital at end of period	1,803	0	1,803	0
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Total Capital
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	212,681	134,856	169,452	125,058
Net income (loss)	26,038	28,134	88,442	57,932
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(222)		1,803
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe	(13,250)	(12,500)	(34,450)	(32,500)
Total capital at end of period	225,247	150,490	225,247	150,490
Non-controlling Interests
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	57,184	5	(1,411)	(231)
Net income (loss)	(478)	(439)	2,225	(1,278)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(384)		1,793
Contributions from members			47,568	1,075
Share based compensation			6,147
Total capital at end of period	$ 56,322	$ (434)	$ 56,322	$ (434)