SEGMENT REPORTING - Selected statement of operations data (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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Revenues |
$ 121,421us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 144,727us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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Board and executive transition costs |
2,741fll_BoardAndExecutiveTransitionCosts
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Selling, general and administrative expense |
43,942us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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50,447us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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Depreciation and amortization |
9,183us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
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9,388us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
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Impairment charges |
11,547us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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4,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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Operating income (loss) |
(13,838)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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2,936us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized |
6,272us-gaap_InterestExpense
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7,268us-gaap_InterestExpense
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Net (loss) income attributable to Company |
(20,845)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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(3,962)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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Casino Operations | Rising Star Casino Resort |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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Revenues |
51,110us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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69,147us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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Board and executive transition costs |
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Selling, general and administrative expense |
16,677us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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20,877us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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Depreciation and amortization |
2,997us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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3,032us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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Impairment charges |
11,547us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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Operating income (loss) |
(12,742)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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2,393us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized |
203us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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26us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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Net (loss) income attributable to Company |
(12,448)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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979us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_RisingStarCasinoResortMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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Casino Operations | Silver Slipper Casino |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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Revenues |
48,023us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_SilverSlipperMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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51,629us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_SilverSlipperMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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Board and executive transition costs |
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Selling, general and administrative expense |
16,661us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_SilverSlipperMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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18,217us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_SilverSlipperMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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Depreciation and amortization |
5,312us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_SilverSlipperMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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5,595us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_SilverSlipperMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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Impairment charges |
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Operating income (loss) |
2,189us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_SilverSlipperMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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3,936us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_SilverSlipperMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized |
12us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_SilverSlipperMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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Net (loss) income attributable to Company |
1,939us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_SilverSlipperMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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2,508us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fll_SilverSlipperMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember
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Casino Operations | Northern Nevada |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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Revenues |
21,222us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NV
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22,273us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NV
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Board and executive transition costs |
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Selling, general and administrative expense |
5,697us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NV
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6,027us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NV
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Depreciation and amortization |
857us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NV
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748us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NV
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Impairment charges |
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4,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NV
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Operating income (loss) |
3,609us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NV
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334us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NV
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Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized |
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Net (loss) income attributable to Company |
3,364us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NV
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213us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_CasinoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NV
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Development / Management |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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Revenues |
1,066us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_DevelopmentAndManagementMember
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1,678us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_DevelopmentAndManagementMember
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Board and executive transition costs |
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Selling, general and administrative expense |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Impairment charges |
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Operating income (loss) |
771us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_DevelopmentAndManagementMember
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1,612us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_DevelopmentAndManagementMember
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Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized |
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Net (loss) income attributable to Company |
(375)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_DevelopmentAndManagementMember
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(348)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fll_DevelopmentAndManagementMember
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Corporate |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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Revenues |
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Board and executive transition costs |
2,741fll_BoardAndExecutiveTransitionCosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Selling, general and administrative expense |
4,907us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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5,326us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Depreciation and amortization |
17us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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13us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Impairment charges |
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Operating income (loss) |
(7,665)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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(5,339)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized |
6,057us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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7,242us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Net (loss) income attributable to Company |
$ (13,325)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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$ (7,314)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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