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Document And Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Aug. 06, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol gden  
Entity Registrant Name GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001071255  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   27,802,033
Entity File Number 000-24993  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Tax Identification Number 411913991  
Entity Address, Address Line One 6595 S Jones Boulevard  
Entity Address, City or Town Las Vegas  
Entity Address, State or Province Nevada  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 89118  
City Area Code 702  
Local Phone Number 893-7777