CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	$ 322,075	$ 269,865	$ 362,652	$ 168,041
Net income (loss)	43,676	25,560	22,831	90,667
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,133)	(606)	(8,434)	3,596
Contributions from members				47,568
Share-based compensation			7,569	6,147
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe	(15,000)	(13,250)	(39,000)	(34,450)
Total capital at end of period	345,618	281,569	345,618	281,569
Retained Earnings
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	204,950	210,656	249,102	169,452
Net income (loss)	43,780	26,038	23,628	88,442
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe	(15,000)	(13,250)	(39,000)	(34,450)
Redemption of membership interest	1,121		1,121
Total capital at end of period	234,851	223,444	234,851	223,444
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	3,414	2,025	5,106	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,267)	(222)	(3,959)	1,803
Total capital at end of period	1,147	1,803	1,147	1,803
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Total Capital
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	208,364	212,681	254,208	169,452
Net income (loss)	43,780	26,038	23,628	88,442
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,267)	(222)	(3,959)	1,803
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe	(15,000)	(13,250)	(39,000)	(34,450)
Redemption of membership interest	1,121		1,121
Total capital at end of period	235,998	225,247	235,998	225,247
Non-controlling Interests
Statements of Changes in Capital
Total capital at beginning of period	113,711	57,184	108,444	(1,411)
Net income (loss)	(104)	(478)	(797)	2,225
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,866)	(384)	(4,475)	1,793
Contributions from members				47,568
Share-based compensation			7,569	6,147
Redemption of membership interest	(1,121)		(1,121)
Total capital at end of period	$ 109,620	$ 56,322	$ 109,620	$ 56,322