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GOODWILL & OTHER INTANGIBLES - Other Intangible Assets (Details 1)

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GOODWILL & OTHER INTANGIBLES - Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Amortizing Intangible assets:    
Accumulated amortization $ (6,195)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization $ (4,055)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Intangible Asset, Net 3,382us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet 15,533us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]    
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Value 26,065us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill 25,502us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (10,022)fll_IntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization (6,382)fll_IntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Intangible Assets, Cumulative Expense/(Disposals) (10,011)fll_IntangibleAssetsCumulativeExpenseDisposals (29)fll_IntangibleAssetsCumulativeExpenseDisposals
Intangible Asset, Net 6,032us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill 19,091us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill
Other Intangible assets subtotal, Gross Carrying Value 19,588us-gaap_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross 19,617us-gaap_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
Other Intangible assets subtotal, Accumulated Amortization (6,195)fll_OtherIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization (4,055)fll_OtherIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Other Intangible assets subtotal, Cumulative Expense/(Disposals) (10,011)fll_OtherIntangibleAssetsCumulativeExpenseDisposals (29)fll_OtherIntangibleAssetsCumulativeExpenseDisposals
Other Intangible assets subtotal 3,382us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsNet 15,533us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsNet
Loan Fees, Gross Carrying Value 6,477fll_LoanFeesGross 5,885fll_LoanFeesGross
Accumulated Amortization (3,827)fll_AccumulatedAmortizationLoanCostsAfterAdjustments (2,327)fll_AccumulatedAmortizationLoanCostsAfterAdjustments
Loan fees, Cumulative Expense / (Disposals)      
Loan Fees subtotal 2,650us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet 3,558us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Value 26,065us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill 25,502us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (10,022)fll_IntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization (6,382)fll_IntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Intangible Assets, Cumulative Expense/(Disposals) (10,011)fll_IntangibleAssetsCumulativeExpenseDisposals (29)fll_IntangibleAssetsCumulativeExpenseDisposals
Intangible Asset, Net 6,032us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill 19,091us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill
Gaming License | Northern Nevada    
Non-amortizing intangible assets:    
Estimated Life (years) Indefinite Indefinite
Gross Carrying Value 523fll_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= stpr_NV
542fll_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= stpr_NV
Impairment / Write-offs, Net (67)fll_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedImpairment
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= stpr_NV
(19)fll_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedImpairment
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= stpr_NV
Intangible Asset, Net 456us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= stpr_NV
523us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= stpr_NV
Gaming License | Rising Star    
Non-amortizing intangible assets:    
Estimated Life (years) Indefinite Indefinite
Gross Carrying Value 9,900fll_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember
9,900fll_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember
Impairment / Write-offs, Net (9,900)fll_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedImpairment
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember
  
Intangible Asset, Net    9,900us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember
Gaming License | Silver Slipper Casino    
Non-amortizing intangible assets:    
Estimated Life (years) Indefinite Indefinite
Gross Carrying Value 105fll_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
115fll_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
Impairment / Write-offs, Net (44)fll_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedImpairment
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
(10)fll_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedImpairment
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
Intangible Asset, Net 61us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
105us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
Trademarks    
Non-amortizing intangible assets:    
Estimated Life (years) Indefinite Indefinite
Gross Carrying Value 40fll_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksMember
40fll_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksMember
Impairment / Write-offs, Net      
Intangible Asset, Net 40us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksMember
40us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksMember
Customer Loyalty Programs | Rising Star    
Amortizing Intangible assets:    
Estimated Life (years) 3 years 3 years
Gross Carrying Value 1,700us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoyaltyProgramMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember
1,700us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoyaltyProgramMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember
Accumulated amortization (1,700)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoyaltyProgramMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember
(1,558)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoyaltyProgramMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember
Intangible Asset, Net    142us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoyaltyProgramMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember
Customer Loyalty Programs | Silver Slipper Casino    
Amortizing Intangible assets:    
Estimated Life (years) 3 years 3 years
Gross Carrying Value 5,900us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoyaltyProgramMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
5,900us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoyaltyProgramMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
Accumulated amortization (4,425)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoyaltyProgramMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
(2,458)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoyaltyProgramMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
Intangible Asset, Net 1,475us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoyaltyProgramMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
3,442us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoyaltyProgramMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
Land Lease and Water Rights | Silver Slipper Casino    
Amortizing Intangible assets:    
Estimated Life (years) 46 years 46 years
Gross Carrying Value 1,420us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LandLeaseAndWaterRightsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
1,420us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LandLeaseAndWaterRightsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
Accumulated amortization (70)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LandLeaseAndWaterRightsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
(39)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LandLeaseAndWaterRightsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
Intangible Asset, Net 1,350us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LandLeaseAndWaterRightsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
1,381us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LandLeaseAndWaterRightsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_SilverSlipperMember
Loan Fees | Capital One Bank    
Amortizing Intangible assets:    
Estimated Life (years) 3 years 3 years
Gross Carrying Value 5,049us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoanFeesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_CapitalOneBankMember
4,887us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoanFeesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_CapitalOneBankMember
Accumulated amortization (3,241)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoanFeesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_CapitalOneBankMember
(2,019)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoanFeesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_CapitalOneBankMember
Intangible Asset, Net 1,808us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoanFeesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_CapitalOneBankMember
2,868us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoanFeesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_CapitalOneBankMember
Loan Fees | ABC Funding LLC    
Amortizing Intangible assets:    
Estimated Life (years) 5 years 4 years
Gross Carrying Value 1,428us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoanFeesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_AbcFundingLlcMember
998us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoanFeesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_AbcFundingLlcMember
Accumulated amortization (586)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoanFeesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_AbcFundingLlcMember
(308)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoanFeesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_AbcFundingLlcMember
Intangible Asset, Net $ 842us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoanFeesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_AbcFundingLlcMember
$ 690us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= fll_LoanFeesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fll_AbcFundingLlcMember