Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities:
Net (loss) earnings	$ (18,489)	$ 13,670	$ 21,778
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	41,043	27,109	26,762
Lease amortization	4,224	4,003	4,037
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	691	18	389
Adjustment of contingent liability (Note 16)			(436)
Income from equity investment	(1,121)	(3,249)
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	3,610	3,335	2,652
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and discount on note receivable	2,695	9,716	1,565
Loss on debt extinguishment (Note 1)	7,299
Loss on sale of assets (Note 1)		2,154
Gain on sale of operations (Note 1)	(1,660)
Deferred taxes	(23,516)	(15,126)	345
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Receivables, net	(5,968)	139	(1,218)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	8,047	(1,335)	(473)
Accounts payable	(6,112)	(1,941)	(4,939)
Other current and long-term liabilities	4,326	4,043	2,995
Inventories	323	(142)	192
Accrued payroll	391	985	2,944
Taxes payable	8,272	(5,982)	2,597
Net cash provided by operating activities	24,055	37,397	59,190
Cash Flows used in Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(59,621)	(19,193)	(10,012)
Smooth Bourbon dividends (Note 3)	2,256	4,989
Smooth Bourbon consolidation (Note 3)	528	(95,000)
Nugget acquisition, net of cash acquired (Note 3)	(98,792)
Rocky Gap acquisition, net of cash acquired (Note 3)	(52,581)
Purchase of intangible assets - casino license	(536)	(390)
Proceeds from disposition of assets	89	124	44
Century Casino Calgary sale earn out	1,660		(24)
Calgary asset sale (Note 1)		6,330
Net cash used in investing activities	(206,997)	(103,140)	(9,992)
Cash Flows provided by (used in) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	65,100	355,000
Principal payments	(57,123)	(171,550)	(4,152)
Payment of deferred financing costs		(18,864)
Proceeds from sale of leaseback (Note1)	162,648
Distribution to non-controlling interest	(19,604)	(3,276)	(808)
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax withholding	(1,290)	(434)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	126	286	247
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	149,857	161,162	(4,713)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	2,544	(1,329)	(121)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(30,541)	94,090	44,364
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	202,131	108,041	63,677
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	171,590	202,131	108,041
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	81,937	53,276	39,025
Income taxes paid	5,754	8,968	6,025
Income tax refunds		890	1,049
Non-Cash Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment on account	$ 7,809	$ 6,717	$ 1,882