Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Revenues      
Total revenues $ 259,696 $ 167,007 $ 304,714
Operating expenses      
Selling, general and administrative 63,749 46,463 61,785
Research and development 36,308 26,786 34,338
Write-downs and other charges 2,791 3,329 6,912
Depreciation and amortization 73,938 85,722 91,474
Total operating expenses 239,993 211,176 280,977
(Loss) Income from operations 19,703 (44,169) 23,737
Other expense (income)      
Interest expense 44,352 41,935 36,248
Interest income (1,064) (1,179) (163)
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt 0 3,102 0
Other expense 1,185 3,226 4,622
Loss before income taxes (24,770) (91,253) (16,970)
Income tax benefit 2,198 5,875 5,449
Net loss (22,572) (85,378) (11,521)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests 0 0 (231)
Net loss attributable to PlayAGS, Inc. (22,572) (85,378) (11,752)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (984) (2,678) 1,366
Total comprehensive loss $ (23,556) $ (88,056) $ (10,386)
Basic and diluted loss per common share:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ (0.62) $ (2.40) $ (0.33)
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ (0.62) $ (2.40) $ (0.33)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:      
Basic (in shares) 36,688 35,639 35,424
Diluted (in shares) 36,688 35,639 35,424
Gaming Operations [Member]      
Revenues      
Total revenues $ 205,627 $ 129,150 $ 210,534
Operating expenses      
Cost of goods and services sold [1] 38,945 32,087 40,955
Equipment Sales [Member]      
Revenues      
Total revenues 54,069 37,857 94,180
Operating expenses      
Cost of goods and services sold [1] $ 24,262 $ 16,789 $ 45,513
[1] exclusive of depreciation and amortization