CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	$ 280,101	$ 194,428	$ 362,652	$ 168,041
Net income (loss)	31,396	27,657	(20,845)	65,107
Foreign currency translation adjustment	15,009	4,815	(3,301)	4,202
Contributions from members		47,418		47,568
Share-based compensation	7,569	6,147	7,569	6,147
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe	(12,000)	(10,600)	(24,000)	(21,200)
Total capital at end of period	322,075	269,865	322,075	269,865
Retained Earnings
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	185,480	190,771	249,102	169,452
Net income (loss)	31,470	30,485	(20,152)	62,404
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe	(12,000)	(10,600)	(24,000)	(21,200)
Total capital at end of period	204,950	210,656	204,950	210,656
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	(3,791)	(613)	5,106	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7,205	2,638	(1,692)	2,025
Total capital at end of period	3,414	2,025	3,414	2,025
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Total Capital
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	181,689	190,158	254,208	169,452
Net income (loss)	31,470	30,485	(20,152)	62,404
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7,205	2,638	(1,692)	2,025
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe	(12,000)	(10,600)	(24,000)	(21,200)
Total capital at end of period	208,364	212,681	208,364	212,681
Non-controlling Interests
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	98,412	4,270	108,444	(1,411)
Net income (loss)	(74)	(2,828)	(693)	2,703
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7,804	2,177	(1,609)	2,177
Contributions from members		47,418		47,568
Share-based compensation	7,569	6,147	7,569	6,147
Total capital at end of period	$ 113,711	$ 57,184	$ 113,711	$ 57,184