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Acquisitions (Details Textual) |  |  |  |  |  | 2 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 14, 2019 USD ($) shares | Oct. 20, 2017 USD ($) Agreement $ / shares shares | Jun. 17, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 22, 2016 USD ($) Device | Jan. 29, 2016 USD ($) Device | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | [1] | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 210,125,000 | [1] | $ 210,337,000 | $ 216,543,000 | $ 214,789,000 | $ 183,710,000 | [1],[2] | $ 107,660,000 | $ 109,885,000 | $ 105,883,000 | $ 851,794,000 | $ 507,138,000 | $ 399,998,000
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  | (25,314,000) | [1] | $ (3,124,000) | $ 3,594,000 | $ 3,930,000 | (13,526,000) | [1],[2] | $ 8,555,000 | $ 1,713,000 | $ 5,342,000 | (20,914,000) | 2,084,000 | 16,300,000
Gain on revaluation of contingent consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,719,000 |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  | $ 158,134,000 | 158,134,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 158,134,000 |  |  |  |  | 158,134,000 | $ 158,134,000 | $ 105,655,000
Special dividend, per share | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.71
Special Dividend [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends payable, date declared |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Jun. 17, 2016 |
Dividends payable, date of record |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Jun. 30, 2016 |
Dividends declared |  |  | $ 23,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends payable, date paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Jul. 14, 2016 |
Special dividend, per share | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.71 |
Special Dividend [Member] | Jamul Indian Village [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from subordinated promissory note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 60,000,000 |
Senior Secured First Lien Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000,000 |  |
Senior Secured First Lien Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 800,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 800,000,000 |  |
Senior Secured First Lien Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200,000,000 |  |
Senior Secured Second Lien Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200,000,000 |  |
Marnell Gaming,LLC [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration paid, cash | $ 155,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration paid, shares issued | shares | 911,002 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ACEP Holdings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration paid, cash |  | $ 787,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration paid, shares issued | shares |  | 4,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, date of acquisition |  | Oct. 20, 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of common stock issued |  | $ 101,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock price per share | $ / shares |  | $ 25.08 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  | 76,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of credit agreements | Agreement |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property and Equipment |  | $ 754,581,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets |  | 66,140,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 52,479,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ACEP Holdings [Member] | Senior Secured First Lien Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 900,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ACEP Holdings [Member] | Senior Secured First Lien Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 800,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ACEP Holdings [Member] | Senior Secured First Lien Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000,000 |  |
ACEP Holdings [Member] | Senior Secured Second Lien Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial Montana Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of slots acquired | Device |  |  |  |  | 1,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total purchase price |  |  |  |  | $ 20,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration paid, value of shares issued |  |  |  |  | 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Maximum |  |  |  |  | 2,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on revaluation of contingent consideration |  |  |  |  | 1,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash |  |  |  |  | 1,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property and Equipment |  |  |  |  | 2,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  | 14,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  | 1,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial Montana Acquisition [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount Assigned to Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  | $ 9,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Economic Life of Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial Montana Acquisition [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount Assigned to Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  | $ 3,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Economic Life of Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial Montana Acquisition [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount Assigned to Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Economic Life of Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial Montana Acquisition [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount Assigned to Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Economic Life of Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Second Montana Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of slots acquired | Device |  |  |  | 1,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total purchase price |  |  |  | $ 25,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash |  |  |  | 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property and Equipment |  |  |  | 7,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets |  |  |  | 11,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | 6,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Prepaid Gaming License Fees |  |  |  | 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Second Montana Acquisition [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount Assigned to Intangible Assets |  |  |  | $ 9,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Economic Life of Intangible Assets |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Second Montana Acquisition [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount Assigned to Intangible Assets |  |  |  | $ 1,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Economic Life of Intangible Assets |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Second Montana Acquisition [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount Assigned to Intangible Assets |  |  |  | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Economic Life of Intangible Assets |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Second Montana Acquisition [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount Assigned to Intangible Assets |  |  |  | $ 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Economic Life of Intangible Assets |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | For the third and fourth quarters of 2018 and fourth quarter of 2017, the Company generated a net loss. Accordingly, the effect of all potential common share equivalents was anti-dilutive, and therefore all such shares were excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding and diluted loss per share for this period. The amount of potential common share equivalents was 1,870 and 1,028 for the third and fourth quarters of 2018, respectively. The amount of potential common share equivalents was 2,373 for the fourth quarter of 2017.
[2] | Results included the operating results of American from October 20, 2017, following the completion of the American Acquisition.

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