CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	$ 362,652	$ 168,041
Net income (loss)	(52,241)	37,450
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(18,310)	(613)
Contributions from members		150
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe	(12,000)	(10,600)
Total capital at end of period	280,101	194,428
Retained Earnings
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	249,102	169,452
Net income (loss)	(51,622)	31,919
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe	(12,000)	(10,600)
Total capital at end of period	185,480	190,771
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	5,106	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(8,897)	(613)
Total capital at end of period	(3,791)	(613)
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Total Capital
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	254,208	169,452
Net income (loss)	(51,622)	31,919
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(8,897)	(613)
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe	(12,000)	(10,600)
Total capital at end of period	181,689	190,158
Non-controlling Interests
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	108,444	(1,411)
Net income (loss)	(619)	5,531
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(9,413)	0
Contributions from members		150
Total capital at end of period	$ 98,412	$ 4,270