Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Rental expense	$ 44,065	$ 45,458	$ 38,414
Mohegan Tribal Utility Authority
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Utilities purchased from related party	$ 22,000	16,900	15,500
Mohegan Tribe
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Term of contract	25 years
Renewable period of additional term	25 years
Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority \| Subleases
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Rental expense	$ 8,600	8,600	8,600
Mohegan Sun
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses for services provided to related party	$ 37,500	$ 26,500	$ 22,900

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