Operating Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total Revenues $ 42,745 $ 41,208 $ 42,618 $ 40,235 $ 40,096 $ 38,105 $ 26,296 $ 18,795 $ 166,806 $ 123,292 $ 72,140
Loss on disposal of long lived assets                 1,149 1,439 1,936
Impairment of long-lived assets                 2,000 200 800
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration and other items                 (3,000) 2,700  
Acquisition costs                   8,200 2,800
Depreciation and amortization                 80,181 61,662 33,405
Accretion of placement fees                 4,702 496 58
Non-cash charges and loss on disposition of assets                 4,749 4,989 2,475
Interest expense                 59,963 41,642 17,235
Interest income                 (57) (82) (42)
Other expense (income)                 7,404 3,635 573
Loss before income taxes                 (84,374) (74,634) (26,187)
Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total Revenues                 166,806 123,292 72,140
Adjusted EBITDA by segment                 85,339 62,347 40,209
Operating Segments | EGM                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total Revenues                 156,407 119,617 72,028
Adjusted EBITDA by segment                 91,729 66,267 40,552
Operating Segments | Table Games                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total Revenues                 2,674 1,672 112
Adjusted EBITDA by segment                 (1,663) (1,402) (343)
Operating Segments | Interactive                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total Revenues                 7,725 2,003 0
Adjusted EBITDA by segment                 (4,727) (2,518) 0
Segment Reconciling Items                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Loss on disposal of long lived assets                 978 1,275 1,937
Impairment of long-lived assets                 5,295 4,993 2,327
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration and other items                 (3,000) (2,667) 0
Acquisition costs                 (11) 8,165 2,804
Depreciation and amortization                 80,181 61,662 33,405
Accretion of placement fees                 4,702 496 58
Non-cash compensation                 0 4,911 0
Acquisitions & integration related costs including restructuring & severance                 5,411 7,818 3,582
Legal & litigation expenses including settlement payments                 1,565 1,916 450
New jurisdictions, regulatory licensing fees & other                 1,315 256 266
Non-cash charge on capitalized installation and delivery                 1,680 1,441 643
Non-cash charges and loss on disposition of assets                 2,478 234 561
Other adjustments                 1,809 1,286 2,597
Interest expense                 59,963 41,642 17,235
Interest income                 (57) (82) (42)
Other expense (income)                 $ 7,404 $ 3,635 $ 573