v3.26.1
Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Mar. 31, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]            
Net income attributable to Accel Entertainment, Inc. $ 12,493 $ 14,673 $ 7,315 $ 14,639 $ 27,166 $ 21,954
Basic weighted average outstanding shares of common stock (in shares) 82,039   85,710   82,299 85,856
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards for common stock (in shares) 1,376   1,233   1,454 1,226
Diluted weighted average outstanding shares of common stock (in shares) 83,415   86,943   83,753 87,082
Earnings per common share:            
Basic (in usd per share) $ 0.15   $ 0.09   $ 0.33 $ 0.26
Diluted (in usd per share) $ 0.15   $ 0.08   $ 0.32 $ 0.25
Anti-dilutive options excluded from calculation of diluted EPS (in shares)         4,000 4,300