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Number of directors appointed.

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Amount, after adjustment, of cost-method investment. Adjustments include, but are not limited to, dividends received in excess of earnings after date of investment that are considered a return of investment and other than temporary impairments.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of or advances to an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, and joint venture or equity method investment) or the acquisition of an additional interest in a subsidiary (controlled entity).

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Cost Investment (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	36 Months Ended
Cost Investment (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) employee	Oct. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cost investment		$ 1,000		$ 1,000
Century Casinos Europe GmbH [Member] \| Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S. A. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership interest	7.50%	7.50%
Period of option to purchase additional equity interest			3 years
Additional interest to purchase under option, percentage			50.00%
Investment in Mendoza Central Entretenmientos S.A.	$ 1,000
Number of directors appointed \| employee		1