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Note 15 - Employee Retirement Plan (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 5 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2014 | Dec. 29, 2013
Golden Entertainment Employees [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent |  | 4.00% |  |
Former Employees of Sartini Gaming [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent | 1.00% |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employers Matching Contribution, Vesting Period | 5 years |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer |  | $ 0.2 | $ 0.2 | $ 0.1

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