Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 01, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 39,441	$ 38,557
Accounts receivable	167	117
Current portion of notes receivable from Indian casino projects	0	1,076
Deposits	2,100	2,250
Income taxes receivable	5,347	3,472
Other	1,257	1,013
Total current assets	48,312	46,485
Property and equipment	8,175	8,170
Accumulated depreciation	(3,160)	(3,107)
Property and equipment, net	5,015	5,063
Long-term assets related to Indian casino projects:
Notes and interest receivable, net of current portion and allowance	35,081	34,160
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1.3 and $11.7 million	3,920	4,184
Land held for development	0	960
Management fees receivable and other	6,795	7,315
Total long-term assets related to Indian casino projects	45,796	46,619
Other assets:
Investment in unconsolidated investee	15,706	15,706
Land held for development	1,130	170
Land held for sale	1,729	1,729
Other	228	228
Total other assets	18,793	17,833
Total assets	117,916	116,000
Current liabilities:
Current portion of contract acquisition costs payable, net of $0.9 and $0.9 million discount	1,104	1,055
Accounts payable	660	354
Accrued payroll and related	359	534
Other accrued expenses	436	400
Total current liabilities	2,559	2,343
Long-term contract acquisition costs payable, net of current portion and $1.2 and $1.4 million discount	4,273	4,568
Total liabilities	6,832	6,911
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 200,000 shares; 26,441 and 26,406 common shares issued and outstanding	264	264
Additional paid-in capital	203,849	203,747
Deficit	(93,457)	(95,272)
Total Lakes Entertainment, Inc. shareholders' equity	110,656	108,739
Noncontrolling interest	428	350
Total equity	111,084	109,089
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 117,916	$ 116,000