Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

GOODWILL & OTHER INTANGIBLES (Details)

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GOODWILL & OTHER INTANGIBLES (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of the year $ 18,127us-gaap_Goodwill $ 22,127us-gaap_Goodwill
Impairments (1,647)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss (4,000)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
Balance at end of the year 16,480us-gaap_Goodwill 18,127us-gaap_Goodwill
Stockman's Casino    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of the year 1,809us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_StockmansCasinoMember 		5,809us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_StockmansCasinoMember
Impairments    (4,000)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_StockmansCasinoMember
Balance at end of the year 1,809us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_StockmansCasinoMember 		1,809us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_StockmansCasinoMember
Rising Star Casino Resort    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of the year 1,647us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember 		1,647us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember
Impairments (1,647)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember 		  
Balance at end of the year   1,647us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember
Silver Slipper Casino    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of the year 14,671us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember 		14,671us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
Impairments      
Balance at end of the year $ 14,671us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember 		$ 14,671us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember