Note 2. Rocky Gap (Details) - Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information [Abstract]
Total net revenues (in Dollars)	$ 8,549	$ 2,519	$ 11,853	$ 4,482
Total net revenues (in Dollars)		4,927		7,608
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (in Dollars)	244	425	(89)	2,240
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (in Dollars)		$ 305		$ 1,130
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ 0.00	$ 0.08
Basic (in Dollars per share)		$ 0.01		$ 0.04
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ 0.00	$ 0.08
Diluted (in Dollars per share)		$ 0.01		$ 0.04
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	26,441	26,441	26,441	26,436
Basic		26,441		26,436
Diluted	26,643	26,441	26,441	26,436
Diluted		26,441		26,436