Note 16. Segment Information (Detail) - Table of Assets and Operations of Report Segments (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 02, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 02, 2011	Jan. 01, 2012
Revenue	$ 3,639,000	$ 250,000	$ 8,121,000	$ 34,300,000
Impairments and other losses	2,000,000	1,100,000	4,300,000	2,600,000
Earnings (loss) from operations	(2,500,000)	(10,500,000)	(5,200,000)	6,500,000
Depreciation expense	229,000	128,000	335,000	240,000
Amortization of intangible assets related to operating casinos	264,000	264,000	792,000	11,424,000
As of September 30, 2012
Total assets	117,536,000		117,536,000		116,000,000
Investment in unconsolidated investees	20,161,000		20,161,000		15,706,000
Indian Casino Projects [Member]
Revenue	1,900,000	200,000	6,300,000	34,100,000
Impairments and other losses		800,000	1,800,000	2,300,000
Earnings (loss) from operations	1,500,000	(3,900,000)	3,400,000	17,900,000
Amortization of intangible assets related to operating casinos	300,000	300,000	800,000	11,400,000
As of September 30, 2012
Total assets	45,500,000		45,500,000		48,000,000
Non-Indian Casino Projects [Member]
Revenue	1,700,000		1,700,000
Impairments and other losses	700,000	300,000	1,200,000	300,000
Earnings (loss) from operations	(900,000)	(4,600,000)	(1,800,000)	(4,600,000)
Depreciation expense	200,000		200,000
As of September 30, 2012
Total assets	30,700,000		30,700,000		18,200,000
Investment in unconsolidated investees	20,200,000		20,200,000		15,700,000
Corporate and Eliminiations [Member]
Revenue		100,000	100,000	200,000
Impairments and other losses	1,300,000		1,300,000
Earnings (loss) from operations	(3,100,000)	(2,000,000)	(6,800,000)	(6,800,000)
Depreciation expense		100,000	100,000	200,000
As of September 30, 2012
Total assets	$ 41,300,000		$ 41,300,000		$ 49,800,000