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	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
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Property and equipment, net	$ 18,285,955	$ 18,285,955		$ 14,632,091	$ 18,285,955
Other-than-temporary impairment charges				64,000
Other property transactions, net				(93,567)	(55,508)	$ (53,850)
Other Assets, Net [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Consideration receivable from sale of assets, notes receivable fair value	134,000	134,000		144,000	134,000
Circus Circus Las Vegas and Adjacent Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Consideration receivable from sale of assets	825,000	825,000			825,000
Consideration receivable from sale of assets, cash receivable	662,500	662,500			662,500
Consideration receivable from sale of assets, notes receivable face value	162,500	162,500			162,500
Consideration receivable from sale of assets, notes receivable fair value	$ 133,700	133,700			133,700
Secured note effective interest rate	7.31%
Non-cash impairment charge			$ 219,000
Recognized loss on disposition		2,000
Value of assets and liabilities disposed	$ 810,000	810,000			810,000
Proceeds from sale of land		14,000
Property and equipment, net	$ 785,000	$ 785,000			785,000
M G M Cotai Production [Member]
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Monte Carlo Rebranding [Member]
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Other property transactions, net						$ (20,000)
Secured Note Due 2024 Interest Rate in First Two Years [Member] \| Circus Circus Las Vegas and Adjacent Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%			3.00%
Secured Note Due 2024 Interest Rate in Following Two Years [Member] \| Circus Circus Las Vegas and Adjacent Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate (as a percent)	4.00%	4.00%			4.00%
Secured Note Due 2024 Interest Rate in Fifth Year [Member] \| Circus Circus Las Vegas and Adjacent Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate (as a percent)	4.50%	4.50%			4.50%