Note 5. Long-Term Assets Related to Indian Casino Projects - Notes and Interest Receivable (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2015	Jan. 01, 2012
Advances On Transition Loan	$ 66,720		$ 66,720
Notes Receivable Repayment Term	7 years
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.25%
		500	1,076
Shingle Springs Tribe [Member]
Advances On Transition Loan	74,400
	$ 1,100

Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))

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