BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Corporate Activities and Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 6.1
Resorts Atlantic City \| Mohegan Holding NJ
Entity Information [Line Items]
Membership or limited partnership interest (as a percent)	10.00%
Walter Games \| MGBR
Entity Information [Line Items]
Membership or limited partnership interest (as a percent)	7.40%
MMCT Venture \| Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
Entity Information [Line Items]
Membership or limited partnership interest (as a percent)	50.00%

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 14.F)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (h)(1)(i)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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