Cardtronics 10-Q 4 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CARDTRONICS INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001277856	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Trading Symbol	'catm	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	45,004,612

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$18,556	$13,861
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $449 and $476 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	49,971	45,135
Inventory	5,326	4,389
Restricted cash	27,828	8,298
Current portion of deferred tax asset, net	19,654	13,086
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other current assets	21,832	30,980
Total current assets	143,167	115,749
Property and equipment, net	251,999	236,238
Intangible assets, net	175,827	102,573
Goodwill	390,296	285,696
Deferred tax asset, net	3,353	26,468
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other assets	2,818	2,168
Total assets	967,460	768,892
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	1,387	1,467
Current portion of other long-term liabilities	30,328	24,386
Accounts payable	27,377	21,593
Accrued liabilities	124,496	80,112
Current portion of deferred tax liability, net	1,178	1,179
Total current liabilities	184,766	128,737
Long-term liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt	456,383	353,352
Asset retirement obligations	59,502	44,696
Deferred tax liability, net	2,831	182
Other long-term liabilities	50,539	93,121
Total liabilities	754,021	620,088
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 125,000,000 shares authorized; 51,141,278 and 50,569,875 shares issued as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively; 44,990,125 and 44,641,224 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	5	5
Additional paid-in capital	281,775	252,956
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	-80,313	-105,085
Retained earnings	74,210	57,861
Treasury stock; 6,151,153 and 5,928,651 shares at cost as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	-62,187	-58,270
Total parent stockholders' equity	213,490	147,467
Noncontrolling interests	-51	1,337
Total stockholders' equity	213,439	148,804
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$967,460	$768,892

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable, allowance	$449	$476
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	125,000,000	125,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	51,141,278	50,569,875
Common stock, shares outstanding	44,990,125	44,641,224
Treasury stock, shares	6,151,153	5,928,651

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Ope

Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
ATM operating revenues	$222,678	$191,469	$619,637	$550,849
ATM product sales and other revenues	6,141	7,560	14,904	31,240
Total revenues	228,819	199,029	634,541	582,089
Cost of revenues:	'	'	'	'
Cost of ATM operating revenues (excludes depreciation, accretion, and amortization shown separately below. See Note 1)	154,319	130,064	417,361	374,312
Cost of ATM product sales and other revenues	5,950	6,665	14,307	27,925
Total cost of revenues	160,269	136,729	431,668	402,237
Gross profit	68,550	62,300	202,873	179,852
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	21,073	15,292	58,994	47,956
Acquisition-related expenses	3,536	381	7,542	1,858
Depreciation and accretion expense	16,890	15,758	49,056	44,243
Amortization expense	7,998	5,565	19,827	16,452
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	109	-28	469	784
Total operating expenses	49,606	36,968	135,888	111,293
Income from operations	18,944	25,332	66,985	68,559
Other expense (income):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	5,445	5,269	15,570	15,966
Amortization of deferred financing costs	275	225	735	669
Other income	-559	-1,037	-3,030	-1,088
Total other expense	5,161	4,457	13,275	15,547
Income before income taxes	13,783	20,875	53,710	53,012
Income tax expense	22,765	8,169	38,779	20,684
Net (loss) income	-8,982	12,706	14,931	32,328
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-574	-191	-1,418	-62
Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	($8,408)	$12,897	$16,349	$32,390
Net (loss) income per common share - basic	($0.19)	$0.29	$0.36	$0.72
Net (loss) income per common share - diluted	($0.19)	$0.28	$0.36	$0.71
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	44,477,023	43,669,756	44,373,627	43,333,407
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	44,477,023	44,045,021	44,593,624	43,783,534

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	($8,982)	$12,706	$14,931	$32,328
Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swap contracts, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(1,728) and $(3,045) for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $12,253 and $(18,095) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively	-2,861	-4,994	20,390	-28,239
Foreign currency translation adjustments	8,919	2,403	4,382	2,705
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,058	-2,591	24,772	-25,534
Total comprehensive (loss) income	-2,924	10,115	39,703	6,794
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-568	-87	-1,387	64
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to controlling interests	($2,356)	$10,202	$41,090	$6,730

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com1

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swap contracts, tax (benefit) expense	($1,728)	($3,045)	$12,253	($18,095)

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$14,931	$32,328
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization expense	68,883	60,695
Amortization of deferred financing costs	735	669
Stock-based compensation expense	8,915	8,691
Deferred income taxes	15,663	18,391
Loss on disposal of assets	469	784
Unrealized gain and amortization of accumulated other comprehensive gain loss for derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments	'	-616
Other reserves and non-cash items	3,703	2,293
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Increase in accounts and notes receivable, net	-2,949	-6,119
Decrease (increase) in prepaid, deferred costs, and other current assets	14,037	-1,833
Increase in inventory	-1,061	-3,099
(Increase) decrease in other assets	-1,497	4,359
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	1,081	-9,791
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities	5,567	-6,767
Decrease in other liabilities	-6,002	-5,660
Net cash provided by operating activities	122,475	94,325
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Additions to property and equipment	-41,708	-75,875
Payments for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs and other intangible assets	-3,894	-4,717
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-186,964	-17,885
Net cash used in investing activities	-232,566	-98,477
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt	275,977	207,900
Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases	-176,879	-198,396
Repayments of borrowings under bank overdraft facility, net	'	-162
Debt issuance and modification costs	-761	'
Payment of contingent consideration	-750	'
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	2,060	5,128
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense	17,867	'
Repurchase of capital stock	-3,917	-4,462
Net cash provided by financing activities	113,597	10,008
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,189	-335
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	4,695	5,521
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	13,861	5,576
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	18,556	11,097
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid for interest, including interest on capital leases	19,662	19,980
Cash paid for income taxes	$3,845	$3,292

Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Summ

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
General And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]	'
General And Basis Of Presentation	'
	(1) General and Basis of Presentation
	General
	Cardtronics, Inc., along with its wholly- and majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") provides convenient consumer financial services through its network of automated teller machines ("ATMs") and multi-function financial services kiosks. As of September 30, 2013, the Company provided services to over 80,400 devices across its portfolio, which included approximately 63,500 devices located in all 50 states of the United States ("U.S.") as well as in the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, approximately 11,500 devices throughout the United Kingdom ("U.K."), approximately 800 devices throughout Germany, approximately 2,000 devices throughout Canada, and approximately 2,600 devices throughout Mexico. Included in the number of devices in the U.S. are approximately 2,200 multi-function financial services kiosks that, in addition to traditional ATM functions such as cash dispensing and bank account balance inquiries, perform other consumer financial services, including bill payments, check cashing, remote deposit capture (which is deposit taking at ATMs using electronic imaging), and money transfers. Also included in the total count of 80,400 devices are approximately 13,900 devices for which the Company provides various forms of managed services solutions, which may include services such as transaction processing, monitoring, maintenance, cash management, communications, and customer service.
	Through its network, the Company provides ATM management and equipment-related services (typically under multi-year contracts) to large, nationally and regionally-known retail merchants as well as smaller retailers and operators of facilities such as shopping malls and airports. In doing so, the Company provides its retail partners with a compelling automated financial services solution that helps attract and retain customers, and in turn, increases the likelihood that the devices placed at their facilities will be utilized.
	In addition to its retail merchant relationships, the Company also partners with leading national financial institutions to brand selected ATMs and financial services kiosks within its network, including Citibank, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Sovereign Bank, N.A., PNC Bank, N.A., Frost Bank, The Bank of Nova Scotia (“Scotiabank”) in Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, and Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A. de C.V. in Mexico. As of September 30, 2013,  approximately 18,400 of the Company’s domestic devices, approximately 2,000 of the Company’s ATMs in Mexico, and approximately 500 of the Company’s ATMs in Canada were under contract with financial institutions to place their logos on those machines, and to provide convenient surcharge-free access for their banking customers.
	The Company also owns and operates the Allpoint network, the largest surcharge-free ATM network within the U.S. (based on the number of participating ATMs). The Allpoint network, which has more than 55,000 participating ATMs globally, provides surcharge-free ATM access to customers of participating financial institutions that lack a significant ATM network in exchange for either a fixed monthly fee per cardholder or a set fee per transaction that is paid by the financial institutions who are members of the network. The Allpoint network includes a majority of the Company’s ATMs in the U.S., U.K., Puerto Rico and Mexico, approximately a quarter of the Company’s ATMs in Canada, and over 5,000 locations in Australia through a partnership with a local ATM owner and operator in that market. Allpoint also works with financial institutions that manage stored-value debit card programs on behalf of corporate entities and governmental agencies, including general purpose, payroll and electronic benefits transfer (“EBT”) cards. Under these programs, the issuing financial institutions pay Allpoint a fee per issued stored-value card or per transaction in return for allowing the users of those cards surcharge-free access to Allpoint’s participating ATM network.
	Finally, the Company owns and operates an electronic funds transfer (“EFT”) transaction processing platform that provides transaction processing services to its network of ATMs and financial services kiosks as well as other ATMs under managed services arrangements.
	Basis of Presentation
	This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this "Form 10-Q") has been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") applicable to interim financial information. Because this is an interim period filing presented using a condensed format, it does not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"), although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information not misleading. You should read this Form 10-Q along with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the "2012 Form 10-K"), which includes a summary of the Company's significant accounting policies and other disclosures.
	The financial statements as of September 30, 2013 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are unaudited. The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012 was derived from the audited balance sheet filed in the 2012 Form 10-K. In management's opinion, all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's interim and prior period results have been made. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year.
	The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cardtronics, Inc. and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Because the Company owns a majority (51.0%) interest in, and realizes a majority of the earnings and/or losses of, Cardtronics Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“Cardtronics Mexico”), this entity is reflected as a consolidated subsidiary in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, with the remaining ownership interests not held by the Company being reflected as noncontrolling interests.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and these differences could be material to the financial statements.
	Cost of ATM Operating Revenues and Gross Profit Presentation
	The Company presents Cost of ATM operating revenues and Gross profit within its Consolidated Statements of Operations exclusive of depreciation, accretion, and amortization expense related to ATMs and ATM-related assets. The following table sets forth the amounts excluded from Cost of ATM operating revenues and Gross profit for the periods indicated:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Depreciation and accretion expenses related to ATMs and ATM-related assets	$	14,846	$	13,983	$	42,982	$	39,580
	Amortization expense		7,998		5,565		19,827		16,452
	Total depreciation, accretion, and amortization expenses excluded from Cost of ATM operating revenues and Gross profit	$	22,844	$	19,548	$	62,809	$	56,032

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	(2) Acquisitions
	Acquisition of the Cardpoint ATM Portfolio
	On August 7, 2013,  Cardtronics Europe Limited (“Cardtronics Europe”), a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into, and consummated the transactions contemplated by, the Share Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) including the purchase of all of the outstanding shares issued by Cardpoint Limited (“Cardpoint”) from Payzone Ventures Limited (the “Seller”) and the individuals named as warrantors in the Purchase Agreement.
	Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Cardtronics Europe acquired all of the outstanding shares issued by Cardpoint for purchase consideration of £100.0 million ($153.5 million) in cash, which included the aggregate amount required to be paid (including principal and interest) in order to fully discharge all of Cardpoint’s outstanding indebtedness to the Seller at closing. Additionally, as part of the Purchase Agreement, Cardtronics Europe entered into a locked box agreement, under which additional cash at closing was paid to the Seller in the amount of approximately £5.9 million ($9.0 million) as additional consideration for earnings since February 28, 2013.  No further working capital adjustments are required under the Purchase Agreement. The Company also paid to certain members of Cardpoint’s management transaction bonuses on behalf of the Seller in an aggregate amount of approximately £0.5 million ($0.7 million), pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The total amount paid for the acquisition was approximately £105.4 million ($161.8 million) at closing, which was financed through borrowings under the Company’s amended revolving credit facility.
	As a result of the Cardpoint acquisition, the Company significantly increased the size of its European operations.  Cardpoint operated approximately 7,100 ATMs in the U.K. and approximately 800 ATMs in Germany, substantially all of which were owned by Cardpoint.  Approximately one fourth of the ATMs deployed in the U.K. are placed with well-known multi-location retailers, whereas the remainder of the ATMs in the U.K., and most of the ATMs in Germany, are primarily placed with individual merchants at their retail locations.
	The results of operations of the acquired Cardpoint portfolio have been included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations subsequent to the August 7, 2013 acquisition date. Revenue and net income of $17.8 million and $3.5  million, respectively, were included in both the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013. The earnings contribution excludes approximately $3.6 million in acquisition-related expenses incurred during the quarter related to this acquisition. The acquisition-related expenses incurred year-to-date for this acquisition totaled $4.5 million.
	The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date (amounts in thousands). The total purchase consideration was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including identifiable intangible assets, based on their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. This allocation resulted in goodwill of approximately $81.3 million, all of which has been assigned to the Company's Europe reporting segment, which now includes operations from both the U.K. and Germany. The recognized goodwill is primarily attributable to expected synergies. None of the goodwill or intangible asset amounts are expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The Company expects to complete its purchase accounting during the fourth quarter of 2013, when it plans to finalize the fair value measurement of acquired assets and assumed liabilities.
			(In thousands)
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	4,782
	Accounts and notes receivable			619
	Inventory			863
	Restricted cash			7,522
	Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other current assets			6,665
	Property and equipment			25,052
	Deferred tax assets			8,317
	Intangible assets			73,874
	Goodwill			81,282
	Total assets acquired			208,976
	Accounts payable			6,051
	Accrued liabilities			24,393
	Deferred revenue			58
	Asset retirement obligations			16,645
	Total liabilities assumed			47,147
	Net assets acquired		$	161,829
	The fair values of intangible assets acquired have been initially estimated by utilizing a discounted cash flow approach, with the assistance of an independent appraisal firm. The intangible assets acquired as part of the Cardpoint acquisition are being amortized on a straight-line basis, and the preliminary fair values consist of the following:
		Fair Values			Useful Lives		Weighted Average Period Before Next Renewal
	Customer contracts	$	62,824		7 years		3.9 years
	Trade name		9,556		5 years		N/A
	Non-compete agreements		1,494		3 years		N/A
	Total	$	73,874
	Pro Forma Results of Operations
	The following table presents the unaudited pro forma combined results of operations of the Company and the acquired Cardpoint portfolios for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, after giving effect to certain pro forma adjustments including: (i) amortization of acquired intangible assets, (ii) the impact of certain fair value adjustments such as depreciation on the acquired property and equipment, and (iii) interest expense adjustment for historical long-term debt of Cardpoint that was repaid and interest expense on additional borrowings by the Company to fund the acquisition.
			Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			30-Sep-13					30-Sep-13
			As Reported			Pro Forma		As Reported		Pro Forma
			(In thousands, excluding per share amounts)
	Total revenues		$	228,819		$	239,423	$	634,541	$	697,017
	Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders			-8,408			-3,626		16,349		21,748
	(Loss) earnings per share – basic		$	-0.19		$	-0.08	$	0.36	$	0.48
	(Loss) earnings per share – diluted		$	-0.19		$	-0.08	$	0.36	$	0.47
			Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			30-Sep-12					30-Sep-12
			As Reported			Pro Forma		As Reported		Pro Forma
			(In thousands, excluding per share amounts)
	Total revenues		$	199,029		$	224,529	$	582,089	$	658,590
	Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders			12,897			13,119		32,390		26,818
	Earnings per share – basic		$	0.29		$	0.29	$	0.72	$	0.60
	Earnings per share – diluted		$	0.28		$	0.29	$	0.71	$	0.59
	The unaudited pro forma financial results do not reflect the impact of other acquisitions consummated by the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (see further details below), as the impact would not be material to its condensed consolidated results of operations. The unaudited pro forma financial results assume that the Cardpoint acquisition occurred on January 1, 2012, and are not necessarily indicative of the actual results that would have occurred had those transactions been completed on that date. Furthermore, it does not reflect the impacts of any potential operating efficiencies, savings from expected synergies, or costs to integrate the operations. The unaudited pro forma financial results are not necessarily indicative of the future results to be expected for the consolidated operations.
	Other Acquisitions
	On March 7, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of i-design group plc (“i-design”), a Scotland-based provider and developer of marketing and advertising software and services for ATM owners. Additionally, on May 1, 2013 and June 3, 2013, the Company acquired the majority of the assets of Aptus Group, LLC (“Aptus”) and Merrimak ATM Group, LLC (“Merrimak”), respectively.  Both Aptus and Merrimak were providers of ATM services to fleets of approximately 3,300 ATMs and 4,800 ATMs, respectively, consisting primarily of merchant-owned machines.
	The i-design, Aptus, and Merrimak acquisitions, both on an individual basis and on a combined basis, did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	(3) Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company calculates the fair value of stock-based awards granted to employees and directors on the date of grant and recognizes the calculated fair value, net of estimated forfeitures, as compensation expense over the requisite service periods of the related awards. The following table reflects the total stock-based compensation expense amounts included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Cost of ATM operating revenues	$	239	$	231	$	651	$	754
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses		2,932		2,452		8,264		7,937
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	3,171	$	2,683	$	8,915	$	8,691
	The increase in stock-based compensation expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the prior year was due to additional expense recognition from the additional grants made during the periods. All grants during the periods above were made under the Company's Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2007 Stock Incentive Plan").
	Restricted Stock Awards.  The number of the Company's outstanding Restricted Stock Awards (“RSAs”) as of September 30, 2013, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, are presented below:
		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	RSAs outstanding as of January 1, 2013		632,107	$	16.36
	Granted		97,401	$	26.86
	Vested		-232,913	$	14.57
	Forfeited		-71,872	$	24.30
	RSAs outstanding as of September 30, 2013		424,723	$	18.38
	As of September 30, 2013, the unrecognized compensation expense associated with all outstanding restricted share grants was approximately $4.6 million, which will be recognized on a straight-line basis over a remaining weighted-average vesting period of approximately 2.2 years.
	Restricted Stock Units.  In the first quarter of each year since 2011, the Company granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under its Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"), which is an annual equity award program under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan. The ultimate number of RSUs to be earned and outstanding are approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Committee") on an annual basis, and are based on the Company's achievement of certain performance levels during the calendar year of its grant. The majority of these grants have both a performance-based and a service-based vesting schedule (“Performance-RSUs”), and the Company recognizes the related compensation expense based on the estimated performance levels that management believes will ultimately be met. Starting with the grants made in 2013, a portion of the awards have only a service-based vesting schedule (“Time-RSUs”), for which the associated expense is recognized ratably over four years. Performance-RSUs and Time-RSUs are convertible into the Company’s common stock after the passage of the vesting periods, which are 24,  36, and 48 months from January 31 of the grant year, at the rate of 50%, 25%, and 25%, respectively. Performance-RSUs will be earned only if the Company achieves certain performance levels. Although the RSUs are not considered to be earned and outstanding until at least the minimum performance metrics are met, the Company recognizes the related compensation expense over the requisite service period (or to an employee’s qualified retirement date, if earlier) using a graded vesting methodology. RSUs are also granted outside of LTIPs, with or without performance-based vesting requirements.
	The number of the Company's non-vested RSUs as of September 30, 2013, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, are presented below:
		Number of Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Non-vested RSUs as of January 1, 2013		749,948	$	20.01
	Granted		262,744	$	31.56
	Vested		-261,503	$	17.00
	Forfeited		-12,529	$	22.51
	Non-vested RSUs as of September 30, 2013		738,660	$	25.14
	The above table only includes earned RSUs; therefore, the Performance-RSUs granted in 2013 but not yet earned are not included, but the Time-RSUs are included as granted.
	As of September 30, 2013, the unrecognized compensation expense associated with earned RSUs was approximately $10.0 million, which will be recognized using a graded vesting schedule for Performance-RSUs and a straight-line vesting schedule for Time-RSUs, over a remaining weighted-average vesting period of approximately 2.8 years.
	Options.  The number of the Company's outstanding stock options as of September 30, 2013, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, are presented below:
		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price
	Options outstanding as of January 1, 2013		552,799	$	9.68
	Exercised		-212,499	$	9.69
	Forfeited		-1,875	$	11.05
	Options outstanding as of September 30, 2013		338,425	$	9.67
	Options vested and exercisable as of September 30, 2013		332,675	$	9.64
	As of September 30, 2013, the unrecognized compensation expense associated with outstanding options was approximately $12,000,  which will be recognized on a straight-line basis over a remaining weighted-average vesting period of approximately 0.4 years.

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	(4) Earnings (Loss) per Share
	The Company reports its earnings per share under the two-class method. Under this method, potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share (as well as their related impact on the net income available to common stockholders) when their impact on net income available to common stockholders is anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 included all outstanding stock options and shares of restricted stock, which were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for these periods.
	Additionally, the shares of restricted stock issued by the Company have a non-forfeitable right to cash dividends, if and when declared by the Company.  Accordingly, restricted shares are considered to be participating securities and, as such, the Company has allocated the undistributed earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 among the Company's outstanding shares of common stock and issued but unvested restricted shares, as follows:
	Earnings (Loss) per Share (in thousands, excluding share and per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Loss		Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		Loss Per Share		Income		Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		Earnings Per Share
	Basic and Diluted:
	Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	$	-8,408					$	16,349
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares								-449
	Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	$	-8,408		44,477,023	$	-0.19	$	15,900		44,373,627	$	0.36
	Diluted:
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Add: Undistributed earnings allocated to restricted shares							$	449
	Stock options added to the denominator under the treasury stock method										219,997
	Less: Undistributed earnings reallocated to restricted shares								-447
	Net (loss) income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions	$	-8,408		44,477,023	$	-0.19	$	15,902		44,593,624	$	0.36
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Income		Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		Earnings Per Share		Income		Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		Earnings Per Share
	Basic:
	Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	$	12,897					$	32,390
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares		-437						-1,137
	Net income available to common stockholders	$	12,460		43,669,756	$	0.29	$	31,253		43,333,407	$	0.72
	Diluted:
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Add: Undistributed earnings allocated to restricted shares	$	437					$	1,137
	Stock options added to the denominator under the treasury stock method				375,265						450,127
	Less: Undistributed earnings reallocated to restricted shares		-434						-1,126
	Net income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions	$	12,463		44,045,021	$	0.28	$	31,264		43,783,534	$	0.71
	The computation of diluted earnings per share excluded potentially dilutive common shares related to restricted stock (including both RSAs and RSUs) of 492,376 shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2013,  and 592,130 and 646,503 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, because the effect of including these shares in the computation would have been anti-dilutive.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net	'
	(5) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net is displayed as a separate component of Stockholders' equity in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following tables present the changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Foreign currency translation adjustments		Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swap contracts			Total
		(In thousands)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net as of July 1, 2013	$	-29,171	$	-57,200	-1	$	-86,371
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification		8,919		-9,396	-2		-477
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		—		6,535	-2		6,535
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		8,919		-2,861			6,058
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net as of September 30, 2013	$	-20,252	$	-60,061	-1	$	-80,313
	___________
	(1) Net of deferred income tax benefit of $15,159 and $13,431 as of September 30, 2013 and July 1, 2013, respectively.
	(2) Net of deferred income tax (benefit) expense of $(5,675) and $3,947 for Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification and Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, respectively. See Note 12.
		Foreign currency translation adjustments		Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swap contracts			Total
		(In thousands)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net as of January 1, 2013	$	-24,634	$	-80,451	-1	$	-105,085
	Other comprehensive income before reclassification		4,382		1,096	-2		5,478
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		—		19,294	-2		19,294
	Net current period other comprehensive income		4,382		20,390			24,772
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net as of September 30, 2013	$	-20,252	$	-60,061	-1	$	-80,313
	___________
	(1) Net of deferred income tax benefit of $15,159 and $27,412 as of September 30, 2013 and January 1, 2013, respectively.
	(2) Net of deferred income tax expense of $659 and $11,594 for Other comprehensive income before reclassification and Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, respectively. See Note 12.
	The Company records unrealized gains and losses related to its interest rate swaps net of estimated taxes in the Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net line item within Stockholders' equity in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets since it is more likely than not that the Company will be able to realize the benefits associated with its net deferred tax asset positions in the future.
	The Company currently believes that the unremitted earnings of its foreign subsidiaries will be reinvested for an indefinite period of time. Accordingly, no deferred taxes have been provided for the differences between the Company's book basis and underlying tax basis in these subsidiaries or on the foreign currency translation adjustment amounts.

Prepaid_Expenses_And_Other_Ass

Prepaid Expenses And Other Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets [Abstract]	'
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	'
	(6) Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
	As of December 31, 2012, the Company had $13.4 million recorded for an insurance recovery receivable.  The Company collected this entire amount from its insurer in January 2013.

Intangible_Assets

Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets	'
	(7) Intangible Assets
	Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives
	The following table presents the net carrying amount of the Company's intangible assets with indefinite lives as of September 30, 2013, as well as the changes in the net carrying amounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, by segment:
		Goodwill
		U.S.		Europe (1)		Other International (2)			Total
		(In thousands)
	Balance as of January 1, 2013:
	Gross balance	$	268,454	$	64,142	$	3,103		$	335,699
	Accumulated impairment loss		—		-50,003		—			-50,003
		$	268,454	$	14,139	$	3,103		$	285,696
	Acquisitions		10,897		88,364		—			99,261
	Purchase price adjustments		24		—		138			162
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		—		5,259		-82			5,177
	Balance as of September 30, 2013:
	Gross balance	$	279,375	$	157,765	$	3,159		$	440,299
	Accumulated impairment loss		—		-50,003		—			-50,003
		$	279,375	$	107,762	$	3,159		$	390,296
	___________
	(1) The Europe segment is currently comprised of the Company’s operations in U.K. and Germany. The amount related to acquisitions is based in-part on the Company’s preliminary purchase accounting for its Cardpoint acquisition completed in August 2013. The Company expects to complete its final purchase accounting for this acquisition during its fourth quarter of 2013.
	(2) The Other International segment is currently comprised of the Company’s operations in Mexico and Canada.
		Trade Name: indefinite-lived
		U.S.		Europe		Total
		(In thousands)
	Balance as of January 1, 2013	$	200	$	3,231	$	3,431
	Acquisitions		—		513		513
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		—		32		32
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	200	$	3,776	$	3,976
	Intangible Assets with Definite Lives
	The following is a summary of the Company's intangible assets that were subject to amortization:
		30-Sep-13									31-Dec-12
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount				Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
		(In thousands)									(In thousands)
	Customer and branding contracts/relationships	$	287,361	$	-142,796		$	144,565			$	212,509	$	-125,920	$	86,589
	Deferred financing costs		9,929		-5,108			4,821				9,169		-4,373		4,796
	Exclusive license agreements		21,280		-13,932			7,348				18,724		-12,543		6,181
	Non-compete agreements		5,247		-2,190			3,057				2,822		-1,246		1,576
	Acquired technology		2,792		-543			2,249				—		—		—
	Trade name: finite-lived		10,208		-397			9,811				—		—		—
	Total	$	336,817	$	-164,966		$	171,851			$	243,224	$	-144,082	$	99,142

Accrued_Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Accrued Liabilities	'
	(8) Accrued Liabilities
	Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:
		30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
		(In thousands)
	Accrued merchant fees	$	32,153	$	23,510
	Accrued merchant settlement amounts		28,827		9,255
	Accrued taxes		14,505		1,794
	Accrued compensation		9,489		9,524
	Accrued armored fees		4,879		4,628
	Accrued maintenance fees		4,642		4,865
	Accrued cash rental and management fees		3,732		4,067
	Accrued interest rate swap payments		2,139		2,299
	Accrued interest expense		1,813		5,753
	Accrued purchases		1,693		2,084
	Accrued ATM telecommunications costs		1,126		1,254
	Accrued processing costs		704		1,510
	Other accrued expenses		18,794		9,569
	Total	$	124,496	$	80,112
	The increase in Accrued merchant settlement amounts was primarily related to the increase in merchant-owned arrangements as a result of acquisitions completed during 2013. The increase in the accrued taxes line above relates to increased estimated liabilities for U.K. business rates (similar to property taxes), which increased significantly during the three months ended September 30, 2013, as the governmental agency responsible for assessing property values in the U.K. materially changed its approach for locating and assessing ATM sites and is now also seeking to recover assessments for past periods dating back to 2010 for some of the Company’s ATM locations in the U.K.. The Company has no statutory responsibility to self-assess property tax, but instead, must pay business rates invoices when they are invoiced. Prior to the third quarter of 2013, only a minority of its ATMs had been assessed business rates. While the Company believes that there are numerous potential longer-term mitigation strategies to partially offset this increased operating cost, the Company recorded a charge of $9.2 million as an estimate of its expected liability through September 2013 based on the information available as of that date.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	(9) Long-Term Debt
	The Company's long-term debt consisted of the following:
		30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
		(In thousands)
	8.25% Senior subordinated notes due September 2018	$	200,000	$	200,000
	Revolving credit facility, including swing-line credit facility (weighted-average combined interest rate of 2.1% and 2.2% as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)		256,066		152,000
	Equipment financing notes		1,704		2,819
	Total		457,770		354,819
	Less: current portion		1,387		1,467
	Total long-term debt, excluding current portion	$	456,383	$	353,352
	Revolving Credit Facility
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company's revolving credit facility provided for $375.0 million in borrowings and letters of credit (subject to the covenants contained within the facility) and had a termination date of July 2016.   The revolving credit facility was amended on August 5, 2013, in anticipation of the completion of the Cardpoint acquisition. This amendment expanded the borrowing capacity from $250.0 million to $375.0 million and amended certain covenants to allow for certain indebtedness, investments, acquisitions, intercompany loans and dispositions of assets made in connection with the Cardpoint acquisition. There were no other material modifications made to the Company's revolving credit facility.
	This revolving credit facility includes a $15.0 million swing-line facility, an  $85.0 million foreign currency sub-limit, and a $20.0 million letter of credit sub-limit. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at a variable rate, based upon the Company's total leverage ratio and the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or Alternative Base Rate (as defined in the agreement) at the Company's option. Additionally, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility. Substantially all of the Company's assets, including the stock of its wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries and 66% of the stock of its foreign subsidiaries, are pledged to secure borrowings made under the revolving credit facility. Furthermore, each of the Company's domestic subsidiaries has guaranteed the Company's obligations under the revolving credit facility. There are currently no restrictions on the ability of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries to declare and pay dividends directly to us.
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants and ratios under the facility, which are described in the 2012 Form 10-K and remain unchanged.
	As of September 30, 2013, $256.1 million was outstanding under the Company’s revolving credit facility. Additionally, the Company has posted a $2.0 million letter of credit serving to secure the overdraft facility of its U.K. subsidiary (further discussed below) and a $0.1 million letter of credit serving to secure a third-party processing contract in Canada. These letters of credit, which the applicable third-parties may draw upon in the event the Company defaults on the related obligations, reduce the Company’s borrowing capacity under the facility. As of September 30, 2013, the Company’s available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility totaled approximately $116.8 million.
	$200.0 Million 8.25% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2018
	The $200.0 million 8.25% senior subordinated notes due September 2018 (the "2018 Notes"), which are guaranteed by all of the Company's domestic subsidiaries, contain no maintenance covenants and only limited incurrence covenants, under which the Company has considerable flexibility. Interest under the 2018 Notes is paid semi-annually in arrears on March 1st and September 1st of each year. As of September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants required under the 2018 Notes.
	Other Borrowing Facilities
	Cardtronics Mexico equipment financing agreements. Between 2007 and 2010, Cardtronics Mexico entered into several separate five-year equipment financing agreements with a single lender, of which four agreements have outstanding balances as of September 30, 2013. These agreements, which are denominated in pesos and bear interest at an average fixed rate of 9.99%, were utilized for the purchase of ATMs to support growth in the Company’s Mexico operations. As of September 30, 2013,  approximately $22.3 million pesos ($1.7 million U.S.) were outstanding under the agreements. Pursuant to the terms of the loan agreements, the Company has issued guarantees for 51.0% of the obligations under these agreements (consistent with its ownership percentage in Cardtronics Mexico). As of September 30, 2013, the total amount of these guarantees was $11.4 million pesos ($0.9 million U.S.).
	Bank Machine overdraft facility.  Bank Machine, Ltd. (“Bank Machine”) has a £1.0 million overdraft facility. This overdraft facility, which bears interest at 1.0% over the bank’s base rate (0.5% as of September 30, 2013) and is secured by a letter of credit posted under the Company’s revolving credit facility as discussed above in the Revolving Credit Facility section, is utilized for general corporate purposes for the Company’s U.K. operations. As of September 30, 2013, there were no amounts outstanding under the overdraft facility.

Asset_Retirement_Obligations

Asset Retirement Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligations [Abstract]	'
Asset Retirement Obligations	'
	(10) Asset Retirement Obligations
	Asset retirement obligations consist primarily of costs to deinstall the Company's ATMs and costs to restore the ATM sites to their original condition, which are estimated based on current market rates. In most cases, the Company is contractually required to perform this deinstallation and restoration work. For each group of ATMs, the Company has recognized the fair value of the asset retirement obligation as a liability on its balance sheet and capitalized that cost as part of the cost basis of the related asset. The related assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over five years, which is the estimated average time period that an ATM is installed in a location before being deinstalled, and the related liabilities are accreted to their full value over the same period of time. As reflected in the table below, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company revised its estimated future liabilities based on recent actual experience, changes in certain customer-specific estimates and other cost estimate changes. The changes in estimated future costs were recorded as a reduction in the carrying amount of the remaining unamortized asset and will reduce the Company’s depreciation and accretion expense amounts in future periods.
	The following table is a summary of the changes in the Company's asset retirement obligation liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands):
	Asset retirement obligation as of January 1, 2013	$	44,696
	Additional obligations		3,205
	Estimated obligations assumed in Cardpoint acquisition		17,496
	Accretion expense		1,972
	Change in estimates		-6,023
	Payments		-1,809
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		-35
	Asset retirement obligation as of September 30, 2013	$	59,502
	See Note 13, Fair Value Measurements for additional disclosures on the Company's asset retirement obligations with respect to its fair value measurements.

Other_Liabilities

Other Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Other Liabilities	'
	(11) Other Liabilities
	Other liabilities consisted of the following:
		30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
		(In thousands)
	Current Portion of Other Long-Term Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps	$	28,621	$	23,117
	Deferred revenue		1,657		835
	Other		50		434
	Total	$	30,328	$	24,386
	Other Long-Term Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps	$	46,826	$	84,973
	Obligations associated with acquired unfavorable contracts		—		964
	Deferred revenue		1,048		1,353
	Other		2,665		5,831
	Total	$	50,539	$	93,121
	Other long-term liabilities related to interest rate swaps decreased significantly from $85.0 million at December 31, 2012 to $46.8 million at September 30, 2013 mostly as a result of changes (increases) in forward interest rate curves since December 31, 2012.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	(12) Derivative Financial Instruments
	Cash Flow Hedging Strategy
	The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations, including interest rate risk associated with its vault cash rental obligations and, to a lesser extent, borrowings under its revolving credit facility.  The Company is also exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk with respect to its investments in its foreign subsidiaries.  While the Company does not currently utilize derivative instruments to hedge its foreign currency exchange rate risk, it does utilize interest rate swap contracts to manage the interest rate risk associated with its vault cash rental obligations in the U.S. and the U.K.  The Company does not currently utilize any derivative instruments to manage the interest rate risk associated with its vault cash rental obligations in Mexico, Canada, or Germany, nor does it utilize derivative instruments to manage the interest rate risk associated with borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility.
	The interest rate swap contracts entered into with respect to the Company's vault cash rental obligations serve to mitigate the Company's exposure to interest rate risk by converting a portion of the Company's monthly floating rate vault cash rental obligations to a fixed rate.  The Company has contracts in varying notional amounts through December 31, 2018 for the Company's U.S. vault cash rental obligations.  By converting such amounts to a fixed rate, the impact of future interest rate changes (both favorable and unfavorable) on the Company's monthly vault cash rental expense amounts has been reduced.  The interest rate swap contracts typically involve the receipt of floating rate amounts from the Company's counterparties that match, in all material respects, the floating rate amounts required to be paid by the Company to its vault cash providers for the portions of the Company's outstanding vault cash obligations that have been hedged.  In return, the Company typically pays the interest rate swap counterparties a fixed rate amount per month based on the same notional amounts outstanding.  At no point is there an exchange of the underlying principal or notional amounts associated with the interest rate swaps. Additionally, none of the Company's existing interest rate swap contracts contain credit-risk-related contingent features.
	For each derivative instrument that is designated and qualifies as a cash flow hedge (i.e., hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows attributable to a particular risk), the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) and reclassified into earnings in the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction and in the same period or periods during which the hedge transaction affects earnings.  Gains and losses on the derivative instrument representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components that are excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in earnings.  However, because the Company currently only utilizes fixed-for-floating interest rate swaps in which the underlying pricing terms agree, in all material respects, with the pricing terms of the Company’s vault cash rental obligations, the amount of ineffectiveness associated with such interest rate swap contracts has historically been immaterial.  Accordingly, no ineffectiveness amounts associated with the Company’s effective cash flow hedges have been recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. For derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, the gain or loss is recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the current period.
	The notional amounts, weighted average fixed rates, and terms associated with the Company's interest rate swap contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges that are currently in place (as of the date of the issuance of these financial statements) are as follows:
	Notional Amounts			Notional Amounts			Notional Amounts			Weighted Average
	U.S.			U.K.			Consolidated (1)			Fixed Rate			Term
	(In thousands)
	$	1,000,000		£	25,000		$	1,040,340		2.69	%		October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
	$	1,250,000		£	—		$	1,250,000		2.98	%		January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
	$	1,300,000		£	—		$	1,300,000		2.84	%		January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
	$	1,300,000		£	—		$	1,300,000		2.74	%		January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
	$	1,000,000		£	—		$	1,000,000		2.53	%		January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
	$	750,000		£	—		$	750,000		2.54	%		January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
	___________
	(1) U.K. pound sterling amounts have been converted into U.S. dollars at approximately $1.61 to  £1.00, which was the exchange rate in effect as of September 30, 2013.
	Accounting Policy
	The Company recognizes all of its derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.  The accounting for changes in the fair value (e.g., gains or losses) of those derivative instruments depends on (1) whether these instruments have been designated (and qualify) as part of a hedging relationship and (2) the type of hedging relationship actually designated. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the Company designates the hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a cash flow hedge, a fair value hedge, or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.
	The Company has designated all of its interest rate swap contracts as cash flow hedges of the Company’s forecasted vault cash rental obligations.  Accordingly, changes in the fair values of the related interest rate swap contracts have been reported in the Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net line item within stockholders’ equity in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The Company believes that it is more likely than not that it will be able to realize the benefits associated with its domestic net deferred tax asset positions in the future.  Therefore, the Company records the unrealized losses related to its domestic interest rate swaps net of estimated tax benefits in the Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net line item within Stockholders' equity in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Tabular Disclosures
	The following tables depict the effects of the use of the Company's derivative contracts on its Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Balance Sheet Data
		30-Sep-13					31-Dec-12
		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value			Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Liability Derivative Instruments:	(In thousands)
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Interest rate swap contracts	Current portion of other long-term liabilities		$	28,621		Current portion of other long-term liabilities		$	23,117
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other long-term liabilities			46,826		Other long-term liabilities			84,973
	Total Derivatives			$	75,447				$	108,090
	Statements of Operations Data
			Three Months Ended September 30,
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship		Amount of Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivative Instruments (Effective Portion)						Location of Loss Reclassed from Accumulated OCI Into Income (Effective Portion)		Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
											(Effective Portion)
			2013			2012					2013			2012
			(In thousands)								(In thousands)
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	-9,396		$	-11,490		Cost of ATM operating revenues		$	-6,535		$	-6,605
			Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative Instruments (Effective Portion)						Location of Loss Reclassed from Accumulated OCI Into Income (Effective Portion)		Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
											(Effective Portion)
			2013			2012					2013			2012
			(In thousands)								(In thousands)
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	1,096		$	-47,455		Cost of ATM operating revenues		$	-19,294		$	-19,447
	The Company does not currently have any derivative instruments that have been designated as fair value or net investment hedges.  The Company has not historically, and does not currently anticipate terminating its existing derivative instruments prior to their expiration dates.  If the Company concludes that it is no longer probable that the anticipated future vault cash rental obligations that have been hedged will occur, or if changes are made to the underlying terms and conditions of the Company's vault cash rental agreements, thus creating some amount of ineffectiveness associated with the Company's current interest rate swap contracts, any resulting gains or losses will be recognized within the Other expense (income) line item of the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company expected to reclassify $28.4 million of net derivative-related losses contained within accumulated OCI into earnings during the next twelve months concurrent with the recording of the related vault cash rental expense amounts.
	See Note 13, Fair Value Measurements for additional disclosures on the Company's interest rate swap contracts in respect to its fair value measurements.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	(13) Fair Value Measurements
	The following table provides the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 using the fair value hierarchy prescribed by U.S. GAAP. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. Level 1 refers to fair values determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2 refers to fair values estimated using significant other observable inputs, and Level 3 includes fair values estimated using significant non-observable inputs. An asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
		Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2013
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(In thousands)
	Liabilities
	Liabilities associated with interest rate swaps	$	75,447	$	—	$	75,447	$	—
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration		563		—		—		563
		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(In thousands)
	Liabilities
	Liabilities associated with interest rate swaps	$	108,090	$	—	$	108,090	$	—
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration		3,455		—		—		3,455
	Additions to asset retirement obligation liability. The Company estimates the fair value of additions to its asset retirement obligation liability using expected future cash outflows discounted at the Company’s credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. Liabilities added to the asset retirement obligations line item in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets are measured at fair value at the time of the asset installations on a non-recurring basis using Level 3 inputs, and are only reevaluated periodically based on current fair value.  Amounts added to the asset retirement obligation liability during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 totaled $20.7 million and $8.7 million, respectively. The substantial increase in 2013 relates primarily to estimated liabilities assumed in conjunction with the Company’s acquisition of Cardpoint in August 2013.
	Below are descriptions of the Company's valuation methodologies for assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The methods described below may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.
	Cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities. These financial instruments are not carried at fair value, but are carried at amounts that approximate fair value due to their short-term nature and generally negligible credit risk.
	Acquisition-related intangible assets.   The estimated fair values of acquisition-related intangible assets are valued based on a discounted cash flows analysis using significant non-observable inputs (Level 3 inputs). The Company tests intangible assets for impairment on a quarterly basis by measuring the related carrying amounts against the estimated undiscounted future cash flows associated with the related contract or portfolio of contracts.
	Interest rate swaps. The fair value of the Company's interest rate swaps was a liability of $75.4 million as of September 30, 2013. These financial instruments are carried at fair value, calculated as the present value of amounts estimated to be received or paid to a marketplace participant in a selling transaction. These derivatives are valued using pricing models based on significant other observable inputs (Level 2 inputs), while taking into account the creditworthiness of the party that is in the liability position with respect to each trade. See Note 12, Derivative Financial Instruments for additional disclosures on the valuation process of this liability.
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration. Liabilities from acquisition-related contingent consideration are estimated by the Company using a discounted cash flow model.  Acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities are classified as Level 3 liabilities, because the Company uses unobservable inputs to value them, based on its best estimate of operational results upon which the payment of these obligations are contingent. Gains and losses related to the contingent consideration associated with acquisitions are included in other (income) expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
	Long-term debt. The carrying amount of the long-term debt balance related to borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility approximates fair value due to the fact that any borrowings are subject to short-term floating interest rates. As of September 30, 2013, the fair value of the Company's 2018 Notes (see Note 9, Long-Term Debt) totaled $216.5 million, based on the quoted market price (Level 1 input) for the 2018 Notes as of that date.

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Commitments And Contingencies	'
	(14) Commitments and Contingencies
	Legal Matters
	Automated Transactions. On August 16, 2010, a lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the “District Court”) entitled Automated Transactions LLC (“ATL”) v. IYG Holding Co., et al. 10 Civ. 0691 (D. Del.) (the "2010 Lawsuit"). The 2010 Lawsuit names the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Cardtronics USA, Inc. (“Cardtronics USA”), as one of the defendants. The 2010 Lawsuit alleges that Cardtronics USA and the other defendants infringed upon seven of the plaintiff's patents by providing retail transactions to consumers through their ATMs. The plaintiff, ATL, is seeking a permanent injunction, damages, treble damages and costs, including attorney's fees and expenses. The allegations raised by the plaintiff in this suit are similar to the allegations made by the same plaintiff in a suit filed in January 2006 (the "2006 Lawsuit") against 7-Eleven, Inc. (“7-Eleven”) concerning six of the same seven patents. In July 2007, when the Company acquired the 7-Eleven portfolio, the Company became subject to the 2006 Lawsuit. The ATM supplier in that case agreed to indemnify 7-Eleven against the plaintiff's claims. That indemnity was assigned by 7-Eleven to the Company, and the supplier acknowledged that assignment.
	The 2010 Lawsuit was initially stayed by order of the District Court pending the outcome of the 2006 Lawsuit.  In the 2006 Lawsuit, following the Company’s submission for summary judgment the District Court found that the defendants did not infringe the claims asserted in any of the plaintiff's five patents (the allegations as to the sixth patent having been dismissed earlier). In addition, the District Court granted the defendants partial summary judgment, concluding that the plaintiff's patent claims were, in part, invalid and rendered other findings so as to materially weaken the plaintiff's case. In addition, on January 28, 2011, the United States Patent and Trademark Office Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences ("BPAI") issued a decision affirming the rejection on the grounds of obviousness of all the claims relating to one of the patents asserted by the plaintiff in both the 2006 Lawsuit and the 2010 Lawsuit. The plaintiff appealed both of these rulings to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the “Court of Appeals”). On April 23, 2012, the Court of Appeals rendered a decision that affirmed both the District Court’s rulings and the BPAI decision (the “Appeals Decision”).  ATL’s request for rehearing of the Appeals Decision was denied.  As a consequence, the 2006 Lawsuit has been effectively resolved in the Company’s favor pending entry of a formal final judgment.  Furthermore, though the Appeals Decision in the 2006 Lawsuit does not formally terminate the 2010 Lawsuit, the findings set forth in the Appeals Decision should also resolve in favor of the Company all of the claims made involving the same patents as had been asserted in the 2006 Lawsuit. The Appeals Decision should also materially weaken the plaintiff’s claims in the two remaining patents in the 2010 Lawsuit, which has been consolidated with the 2006 Lawsuit and resumed.
	Notwithstanding the outcome of the 2006 Lawsuit, ATL initiated several new patent infringement lawsuits against other companies, based on “child” patents of the parent patent which are at issue in the 2006 Lawsuit and the 2010 Lawsuit.  The asserted claims of the parent patent have already been held invalid in the Appeals Decision. The claims of infringement of the child patents are substantially similar to the prior claims under the parent and other child patents, i.e. the ATMs allowed the cardholders to access the internet and to conduct retail transactions at the ATM that were asserted by the defendants to be non-routine banking transactions. Two of those new cases were brought in the District Court for the Southern District of New York and named as defendants, two customers of the Company under ATM placement agreements pursuant to which the Company operates ATMs alleged to infringe ATL’s child patents. Until resolved, these cases implicate the Company in defending its customers where these ATMs are placed and could involve ATL alleging new claims directly against the Company. The Company has joined as a defendant in both of those cases and asserted counterclaims against ATL for invalidity, non-infringement and requesting costs and attorneys’ fees for improperly bringing such a suit. On January 17, 2013, the Court in one case agreed with the Company’s request to transfer the case for all purposes to the U.S. District Court in Delaware because of that Court’s familiarity with the patents in suit. Subsequently, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred the other case against the Company’s customer, along with many other ATL cases filed in other district courts, to the U.S. District Court in Delaware for consolidated pretrial proceedings, and the Company then joined that action as a defendant and counterclaimant, as noted above.
	On April 1, 2013, a panel for the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, over ATL’s objection, transferred eight other suits involving ATL’s parent patent and 12 child patents and several different types of ATMs to the District Court to be consolidated or coordinated before the judge who had previously decided the 2006 Lawsuit against ATL. In addition, the other action still pending in New York federal court against the Company’s customer, noted above, was also transferred to that judge, along with other ATL cases deemed to be “tag along” actions to the cases already transferred. The District Court has issued a scheduling order pursuant to which discovery will be conducted and all pre-trial motions have been scheduled to be submitted by June 19, 2015.  Under that order, trial of these matters has not been set.
	The Company believes that these ATL lawsuits have no merit, primarily because the asserted child patents have patent claims or limitations previously held invalid or not infringed by the Appeals Decision. Accordingly, the Company does not expect that the remaining lawsuits will have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations, and the Company will continue to vigorously defend its position.
	National Federation of the Blind. Through its acquisition of the E*Trade ATM portfolio, the Company became the sole defendant in the June 2003 lawsuit filed by the National Federation of the Blind, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et. al. and certain individuals representing a class of similarly situated persons (the "Plaintiffs") against E*Trade Access, Inc., et al. in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (“Massachusetts District Court”): Civil Action No. 03-11206-NMG (the “Lawsuit”).  The Plaintiffs sought to require, among other things, that ATMs deployed by E*Trade be voice-guided. In December 2007, the Company and Plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement (as modified in November 2010, the "Settlement Agreement").  In 2011, the Plaintiffs filed a motion of contempt with the Massachusetts District Court alleging that the Company had failed to fully comply with the requirements of the Settlement Agreement.  On December 15, 2011, the Massachusetts District Court issued an order that required the Company to bring all of its ATMs in compliance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement by March 15, 2012.  In August 2012, the Plaintiffs filed their second motion of contempt, which alleged, among other things, that the Company had failed to meet the Massachusetts District Court’s deadline and sought a fine of $50 per ATM for each month that the Massachusetts District Court determined the Company was not in compliance.  The Company filed its response on September 28, 2012.
	In March 2013, the Court issued an order that stated that sanctions would be imposed, but did not specify what violations had occurred. In April 2013, the Court granted the parties’ request to appoint a special master to determine the extent of any non-compliance with the agreements, any effect on accessibility of the ATMs, and what sanctions might be appropriate.  On May 22, 2013, the Massachusetts District Court issued an order appointing a special master, directing him to issue a report and recommendation on those issues. The special master’s report and recommendation must be submitted by December 15, 2013.  The Company is uncertain of the ultimate outcome of this matter, but does not believe it will have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s financial statements.
	In addition to the above legal proceedings, the Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company has provided reserves where necessary for all claims and the Company's management does not expect the outcome in any of these legal proceedings, individually or collectively, to have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations. Additionally, the Company currently expenses all legal costs as they are incurred.
	Other Commitments
	Asset Retirement Obligations. The Company's asset retirement obligations consist primarily of deinstallation costs of the ATM and costs to restore the ATM site to its original condition. In most cases, the Company is legally required to perform this deinstallation and restoration work. The Company had $59.5 million accrued for these liabilities as of September 30, 2013. For additional information, see Note 10, Asset Retirement Obligations.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	(15) Income Taxes
	Income tax expense based on the Company's income before income taxes was as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Income tax expense	$	22,765		$	8,169		$	38,779		$	20,684
	Effective tax rate		165.2	%		39.1	%		72.2	%		39.0	%
	The Company's effective tax rate during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was higher than the combined total of the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% and the Company's estimated effective state tax rate of 2.5%, primarily due to: (1) restructuring the Company’s U.K. operations during the three month period ended September 30, 2013, which resulted in the recognition of a $13.6 million income tax charge associated with the Company’s U.K. restructuring in the third quarter, which primarily relates to deferred tax assets that are no longer realizable as a result of the restructuring; (2) operating losses in certain of the Company’s foreign operations for which it does not record a tax benefit, as a result of carrying a valuation allowance on those deferred tax assets; (3) certain current year losses on the Company’s U.S. tax return that cannot be recognized as a result of the U.K. restructuring; and (4) certain non-deductible acquisition costs. The Company continues to maintain valuation allowances for its local net deferred tax asset positions for certain of its entities in the U.K. and Mexico, as the Company currently believes that it is more likely than not that these tax assets will not be realized.
	On August 7, 2013, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, acquired all of the outstanding shares issued by Cardpoint, with operations in the U.K. and Germany. At the time of the acquisition, ten legal entities were active under Cardpoint (collectively, the “Cardpoint group”).  Various entities in the Cardpoint group have accumulated net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards and allowable capital allowances that the Company expects to utilize in the future to offset expected future profits in the group.  As of the acquisition date, the Cardpoint group had net operating losses in the amount of approximately $64.6 million and allowable capital allowances of approximately $74.0 million. The Company determined that it is more likely than not that the Cardpoint group will be able to realize the benefits of its tax assets.
	Following the Cardpoint acquisition, the Company restructured a portion of its other existing U.K. operations (Bank Machine entities). Through a series of restructuring, as of September 30, 2013, the existing Bank Machine group is now owned by Cardpoint. Concurrent with the restructuring, the Company implemented a financing structure to fund future growth in its European operations.
	The deferred taxes associated with the Company's unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments have been reflected within the accumulated other comprehensive loss balance in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	(16) Segment Information
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company's operations consisted of its U.S., Europe, and Other International segments. The Company's operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are included in its U.S. segment. The Other International segment currently is comprised of the Company’s operations in Mexico and Canada. Beginning this quarter, the U.K. segment was expanded and renamed the Europe segment to include Germany, as a result of the Cardpoint acquisition. While each of these reporting segments provides similar kiosk-based and/or ATM-related services, each segment is currently managed separately as they require different marketing and business strategies.
	Management uses Adjusted EBITDA, along with other U.S. GAAP-based measures, to assess the operating results and effectiveness of its segments. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure because it allows management to more effectively evaluate operating performance and compare its results of operations from period to period without regard to financing method or capital structure. The Company excludes depreciation, accretion, and amortization expense as these amounts can vary substantially depending upon book values of assets, capital structures and the method by which the assets were acquired. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect acquisition-related costs and the Company's obligations for the payment of income taxes, loss on disposal of assets, interest expense, certain other non-operating and nonrecurring items or other obligations such as capital expenditures.
	Adjusted EBITDA, as defined by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies and is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In evaluating the Company's performance as measured by Adjusted EBITDA, management recognizes and considers the limitations of this measurement. Accordingly, Adjusted EBITDA is only one of the measurements that management utilizes. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, net income, cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities or other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
	Below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to controlling interests:
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			September 30,				September 30,
			2013		2012		2013		2012
			(In thousands)				(In thousands)
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	59,099	$	49,516	$	161,561	$	139,395
	Less:
	Loss (gain) on disposal of assets			109		-28		469		784
	Other income			-559		-1,040		-3,030		-1,098
	Noncontrolling interests			-474		-355		-1,429		-1,217
	Stock-based compensation expense			3,163		2,675		8,888		8,664
	Acquisition-related expenses			3,536		381		7,542		1,858
	Other adjustments to cost of ATM operating revenues (1)			8,359		—		8,359		—
	Other adjustments to selling, general, and administrative expenses  (2)			—		—		446		—
	EBITDA		$	44,965	$	47,883	$	140,316	$	130,404
	Less:
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs			5,720		5,494		16,305		16,635
	Income tax expense			22,765		8,169		38,779		20,684
	Depreciation and accretion expense			16,890		15,758		49,056		44,243
	Amortization expense			7,998		5,565		19,827		16,452
	Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders		$	-8,408	$	12,897	$	16,349	$	32,390
	____________
	(1) Adjustment to cost of ATM operating revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 is related to the charge related to retroactive property taxes on certain ATM locations in the U.K.
	(2) Adjustment to selling, general, and administrative expense represents severance related costs associated with management of the Company’s U.K. operation.
	The following tables reflect certain financial information for each of the Company's reporting segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
			Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
			U.S.		Europe		Other International		Eliminations		Total
			(In thousands)
	Revenue from external customers		$	166,811	$	51,498	$	10,510	$	—	$	228,819
	Intersegment revenues			1,763		37		15		-1,815		—
	Cost of revenues			108,857		44,254		8,965		-1,807		160,269
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses			16,817		3,494		762		—		21,073
	Acquisition-related expenses			2,693		843		—		—		3,536
	Loss (gain) on disposal of assets			199		-131		41		—		109
	Adjusted EBITDA			46,057		12,146		904		-8		59,099
	Depreciation and accretion expense			10,181		5,569		1,154		-14		16,890
	Amortization expense			5,271		2,556		171		—		7,998
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs			3,807		1,830		83		—		5,720
	Income tax expense			20,990		1,574		201		—		22,765
	Capital expenditures (1)		$	12,026	$	3,471	$	250	$	—	$	15,747
			Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
			U.S.		Europe		Other International		Eliminations		Total
			(In thousands)
	Revenue from external customers		$	157,649	$	30,887	$	10,493	$	—	$	199,029
	Intersegment revenues			4,110		—		16		-4,126		—
	Cost of revenues			108,039		24,097		8,372		-3,779		136,729
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses			12,630		1,584		894		184		15,292
	Acquisition-related expenses			373		8		—		—		381
	Loss (gain) on disposal of assets			82		-73		-37		—		-28
	Adjusted EBITDA			43,756		5,200		1,091		-531		49,516
	Depreciation and accretion expense			9,793		4,916		1,055		-6		15,758
	Amortization expense			5,300		229		36		—		5,565
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs			5,224		169		101		—		5,494
	Income tax expense			8,169		—		—		—		8,169
	Capital expenditures (1)		$	16,738	$	6,363	$	2,495	$	-220	$	25,376
			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
			U.S.		Europe		Other International		Eliminations		Total
			(In thousands)
	Revenue from external customers		$	488,158	$	113,625	$	32,758	$	—	$	634,541
Intersegment revenues			5,416		37		47		-5,500		—
Cost of revenues			316,964		92,292		27,875		-5,463		431,668
Selling, general, and administrative expenses			48,638		7,852		2,504		—		58,994
Acquisition-related expenses			6,670		843		29		—		7,542
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets			502		-136		103		—		469
Adjusted EBITDA			136,834		22,322		2,442		-37		161,561
Depreciation and accretion expense			30,456		15,155		3,510		-65		49,056
Amortization expense			15,819		3,483		525		—		19,827
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs			13,861		2,186		258		—		16,305
Income tax expense			37,004		1,574		201		—		38,779
Capital expenditures (1)		$	32,714	$	12,207	$	691	$	-10	$	45,602
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		U.S.		Europe		Other International		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
Revenue from external customers		$	471,623	$	84,419	$	26,047	$	—	$	582,089
Intersegment revenues			6,778		—		74		-6,852		—
Cost of revenues			321,418		66,828		20,483		-6,492		402,237
Selling, general, and administrative expenses			40,509		5,026		2,237		184		47,956
Acquisition-related expenses			1,738		120		—		—		1,858
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets			822		-32		-6		—		784
Adjusted EBITDA			125,110		12,553		2,276		-544		139,395
Depreciation and accretion expense			27,482		14,140		2,637		-16		44,243
Amortization expense			15,081		1,263		108		—		16,452
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs			15,848		472		315		—		16,635
Income tax expense			20,684		—		—		—		20,684
Capital expenditures (1)		$	52,372	$	18,152	$	10,300	$	-232	$	80,592
____________
(1)	Capital expenditure amounts include payments made for exclusive license agreements and site acquisition costs. Additionally, capital expenditure amounts for Mexico (included in the Other International segment) are reflected gross of any noncontrolling interest amounts.
Identifiable Assets:
		30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
		(In thousands)
United States		$	859,213	$	714,110
Europe			340,830		108,894
Other International			25,581		30,066
Eliminations			-258,164		-84,178
Total		$	967,460	$	768,892

New_Accounting_Pronoucements_I

New Accounting Pronoucements (Imported)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
New Accounting Pronouncement [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	(17) New Accounting Pronouncements
	Adopted
	Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This update requires entities to disclose items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income and into net income within the financial statements. The Company adopted ASU 2013-02 as of January 1, 2013, and now reports this information in Note 5, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net.

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information	'
	(18) Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information
	The Company's 2018 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, subject to certain customary release provisions, on a joint and several basis by all of the Company's 100% owned domestic subsidiaries. The following information sets forth the condensed consolidating statements of operations and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 of (1) Cardtronics, Inc., the parent company and issuer of the 2018 Notes ("Parent"); (2) all of the Company's 100% owned domestic subsidiaries on a combined basis (collectively, the "Guarantors"); and (3) the Company's international subsidiaries on a combined basis (collectively, the "Non-Guarantors"):
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Revenues	$	—	$	168,574	$	62,060	$	-1,815	$	228,819
	Operating costs and expenses		3,234		140,784		67,678		-1,821		209,875
	Operating (loss) income		-3,234		27,790		-5,618		6		18,944
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs		1,278		2,529		1,913		—		5,720
	Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries		-17,930		2,256		—		15,674		—
	Other expense (income), net		3,875		-608		-3,826		—		-559
	Income (loss) before income taxes		9,543		23,613		-3,705		-15,668		13,783
	Income tax expense		18,531		2,459		1,775		—		22,765
	Net (loss) income		-8,988		21,154		-5,480		-15,668		-8,982
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		-574		-574
	Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders		-8,988		21,154		-5,480		-15,094		-8,408
	Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests		6,049		-4,719		4,728		-6		6,052
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to controlling interests	$	-2,939	$	16,435	$	-752	$	-15,100	$	-2,356
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Revenues	$	—	$	161,759	$	41,396	$	-4,126	$	199,029
	Operating costs and expenses		2,758		133,459		41,081		-3,601		173,697
	Operating (loss) income		-2,758		28,300		315		-525		25,332
	Interest (income) expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs		-867		6,091		270		—		5,494
	Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries		-22,181		379		—		21,802		—
	Other (income) expense, net		—		-1,269		544		-312		-1,037
	Income (loss) before income taxes		20,290		23,099		-499		-22,015		20,875
	Income tax expense		7,371		798		—		—		8,169
	Net income (loss)		12,919		22,301		-499		-22,015		12,706
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		-191		-191
	Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders		12,919		22,301		-499		-21,824		12,897
	Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests		3,130		-7,918		2,197		-104		-2,695
	Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests	$	16,049	$	14,383	$	1,698	$	-21,928	$	10,202
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Continued
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Revenues	$	—	$	493,574	$	146,467	$	-5,500	$	634,541
	Operating costs and expenses		9,104		409,945		154,035		-5,528		567,556
	Operating (loss) income		-9,104		83,629		-7,568		28		66,985
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs		5,211		8,650		2,444		—		16,305
	Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries		-66,408		4,688		—		61,720		—
	Other expense (income), net		3,875		-5,014		-1,891		—		-3,030
	Income (loss) before income taxes		48,218		75,305		-8,121		-61,692		53,710
	Income tax expense		33,315		3,689		1,775		—		38,779
	Net income (loss)		14,903		71,616		-9,896		-61,692		14,931
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		-1,418		-1,418
	Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders		14,903		71,616		-9,896		-60,274		16,349
	Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to controlling interests		-7,673		31,018		1,427		-31		24,741
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	$	7,230	$	102,634	$	-8,469	$	-60,305	$	41,090
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Revenues	$	—	$	478,401	$	110,540	$	-6,852	$	582,089
	Operating costs and expenses		8,910		398,140		112,804		-6,324		513,530
	Operating (loss) income		-8,910		80,261		-2,264		-528		68,559
	Interest (income) expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs		-2,205		18,053		787		—		16,635
	Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries		-57,939		5,200		—		52,739		—
	Other expense (income), net		8		-2,803		2,019		-312		-1,088
	Income (loss) before income taxes		51,226		59,811		-5,070		-52,955		53,012
	Income tax expense		18,682		2,002		—		—		20,684
Net income (loss)		32,544		57,809		-5,070		-52,955		32,328
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		-62		-62
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders		32,544		57,809		-5,070		-52,893		32,390
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests		17,787		-46,127		2,806		-126		-25,660
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	$	50,331	$	11,682	$	-2,264	$	-53,019	$	6,730
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	As of September 30, 2013
	Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	18	$	7,287	$	11,251	$	—	$	18,556
Accounts and notes receivable, net		62,580		39,848		13,371		-65,828		49,971
Current portion of deferred tax asset, net		13,081		1,196		5,377		—		19,654
Other current assets		542		20,464		34,011		-31		54,986
Total current assets		76,221		68,795		64,010		-65,859		143,167
Property and equipment, net		—		157,384		95,061		-446		251,999
Intangible assets, net		4,732		79,207		91,888		—		175,827
Goodwill		—		279,375		110,921		—		390,296
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries		422,709		242,057		—		-664,766		—
Intercompany receivable		176,257		41,541		—		-217,798		—
Deferred tax asset, net		—		—		3,353		—		3,353
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other assets		54		1,586		1,178		—		2,818
Total assets	$	679,973	$	869,945	$	366,411	$	-948,869	$	967,460
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	$	—	$	—	$	1,387	$	—	$	1,387
Current portion of other long-term liabilities		—		29,362		966		—		30,328
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		7,138		139,448		70,982		-65,695		151,873
Current portion of deferred tax liability, net		—		—		1,178		—		1,178
Total current liabilities		7,138		168,810		74,513		-65,695		184,766
Long-term debt		456,066		7		310		—		456,383
Intercompany payable		—		167,222		103,448		-270,670		—
Asset retirement obligations		—		22,706		36,796		—		59,502
Deferred tax liability, net		3,330		-470		-29		—		2,831
Other long-term liabilities		—		50,483		56		—		50,539
Total liabilities		466,534		408,758		215,094		-336,365		754,021
Stockholders' equity		213,439		461,187		151,317		-612,504		213,439
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	679,973	$	869,945	$	366,411	$	-948,869	$	967,460
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets — continued
	As of December 31, 2012
	Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5	$	10,674	$	3,182	$	—	$	13,861
Accounts and notes receivable, net		56,722		39,384		9,934		-60,905		45,135
Current portion of deferred tax asset, net		11,683		1,094		309		—		13,086
Other current assets		764		28,116		14,793		-6		43,667
Total current assets		69,174		79,268		28,218		-60,911		115,749
Property and equipment, net		—		154,737		82,001		-500		236,238
Intangible assets, net		4,684		87,670		10,219		—		102,573
Goodwill		—		268,454		17,242		—		285,696
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries		209,668		100,048		—		-309,716		—
Intercompany receivable		204,098		48,128		—		-252,226		—
Deferred tax asset, net		23,162		2,195		1,111		—		26,468
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other assets		—		1,999		169		—		2,168
Total assets	$	510,786	$	742,499	$	138,960	$	-623,353	$	768,892
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	$	—	$	—	$	1,467	$	—	$	1,467
Current portion of other long-term liabilities		—		23,386		1,000		—		24,386
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		9,982		122,501		30,127		-60,905		101,705
Current portion of deferred tax liability, net		—		—		1,179		—		1,179
Total current liabilities		9,982		145,887		33,773		-60,905		128,737
Long-term debt		352,000		15		1,337		—		353,352
Intercompany payable		—		250,827		54,270		-305,097		—
Asset retirement obligations		—		21,448		23,248		—		44,696
Deferred tax liability, net		—		—		182		—		182
Other long-term liabilities		—		92,966		155		—		93,121
Total liabilities		361,982		511,143		112,965		-366,002		620,088
Stockholders' equity		148,804		231,356		25,995		-257,351		148,804
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	510,786	$	742,499	$	138,960	$	-623,353	$	768,892
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
	(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	-20,539	$	136,589	$	6,435	$	-10	$	122,475
Additions to property and equipment		—		-31,213		-10,495		—		-41,708
Payments for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs, and other intangible assets		—		-1,502		-2,392		—		-3,894
Intercompany fixed asset mark-up		—		—		-10		10		—
Investment in subsidiary		-94,007		-118,643		—		212,650		—
Funding of intercompany notes payable		-242,215		-3,100		—		245,315		—
Payments received on intercompany notes payable		241,302		35,266		—		-276,568		—
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—		-17,374		-169,590		—		-186,964
Net cash used in investing activities		-94,920		-136,566		-182,487		181,407		-232,566
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt		275,977		—		—		—		275,977
Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases		-175,754		-8		-1,117		—		-176,879
Proceeds from intercompany notes payable		—		75,854		169,461		-245,315		—
Repayments of intercompany notes payable		—		-159,459		-117,109		276,568		—
Debt issuance and modification costs		-761		—		—		—		-761
Payment of contingent consideration		—		-750		—		—		-750
Proceeds from exercises of stock options		2,060		—		—		—		2,060
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense		17,867		—		—		—		17,867
Repurchase of capital stock		-3,917		—		—		—		-3,917
Issuance of capital stock		—		80,953		131,697		-212,650		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		115,472		-3,410		182,932		-181,397		113,597
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—		—		1,189		—		1,189
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		13		-3,387		8,069		—		4,695
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period		5		10,674		3,182		—		13,861
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$	18	$	7,287	$	11,251	$	—	$	18,556
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows — continued
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
	(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	-4,144	$	79,600	$	19,101	$	-232	$	94,325
Additions to property and equipment		—		-50,913		-24,962		—		-75,875
Payments for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs, and other intangible assets		—		-1,459		-3,258		—		-4,717
Intercompany fixed asset mark-up		—		—		-232		232		—
Funding of intercompany notes payable		-178,075		-11,797		—		189,872		—
Payments received on intercompany notes payable		170,145		—		—		-170,145		—
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—		-17,663		-222		—		-17,885
Net cash used in investing activities		-7,930		-81,832		-28,674		19,959		-98,477
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt		207,900		—		—		—		207,900
Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases		-196,400		-9		-1,987		—		-198,396
Proceeds from intercompany notes payable		—		174,374		15,498		-189,872		—
Repayments of intercompany notes payable		—		-170,145		—		170,145		—
Repayments of borrowings under bank overdraft facility, net		—		—		-162		—		-162
Proceeds from exercises of stock options		5,128		—		—		—		5,128
Repurchase of capital stock		-4,462		—		—		—		-4,462
Net cash provided by financing activities		12,166		4,220		13,349		-19,727		10,008
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—		—		-335		—		-335
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		92		1,988		3,441		—		5,521
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period		1		4,721		854		—		5,576
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$	93	$	6,709	$	4,295	$	—	$	11,097

General_And_Basis_of_Presentat

General And Basis of Presentation (Policy)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
General And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Basis Of Presentation and Consolidation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this "Form 10-Q") has been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") applicable to interim financial information. Because this is an interim period filing presented using a condensed format, it does not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"), although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information not misleading. You should read this Form 10-Q along with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the "2012 Form 10-K"), which includes a summary of the Company's significant accounting policies and other disclosures.
	The financial statements as of September 30, 2013 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are unaudited. The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012 was derived from the audited balance sheet filed in the 2012 Form 10-K. In management's opinion, all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's interim and prior period results have been made. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year.
	The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cardtronics, Inc. and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Because the Company owns a majority (51.0%) interest in, and realizes a majority of the earnings and/or losses of, Cardtronics Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“Cardtronics Mexico”), this entity is reflected as a consolidated subsidiary in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, with the remaining ownership interests not held by the Company being reflected as noncontrolling interests.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and these differences could be material to the financial statements.
Cost Of ATM Operating Revenues And Gross Profit Presenation	'
	Cost of ATM Operating Revenues and Gross Profit Presentation
	The Company presents Cost of ATM operating revenues and Gross profit within its Consolidated Statements of Operations exclusive of depreciation, accretion, and amortization expense related to ATMs and ATM-related assets. The following table sets forth the amounts excluded from Cost of ATM operating revenues and Gross profit for the periods indicated:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Depreciation and accretion expenses related to ATMs and ATM-related assets	$	14,846	$	13,983	$	42,982	$	39,580
	Amortization expense		7,998		5,565		19,827		16,452
	Total depreciation, accretion, and amortization expenses excluded from Cost of ATM operating revenues and Gross profit	$	22,844	$	19,548	$	62,809	$	56,032

Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Summ1

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
General And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Depreciation Accretion And Amortization Amounts Excluded From Operating Revenues And Gross Profit	'
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Depreciation and accretion expenses related to ATMs and ATM-related assets	$	14,846	$	13,983	$	42,982	$	39,580
	Amortization expense		7,998		5,565		19,827		16,452
	Total depreciation, accretion, and amortization expenses excluded from Cost of ATM operating revenues and Gross profit	$	22,844	$	19,548	$	62,809	$	56,032

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'
Preliminary purchase price allocation	'
			(In thousands)
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	4,782
	Accounts and notes receivable			619
	Inventory			863
	Restricted cash			7,522
	Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other current assets			6,665
	Property and equipment			25,052
	Deferred tax assets			8,317
	Intangible assets			73,874
	Goodwill			81,282
	Total assets acquired			208,976
	Accounts payable			6,051
	Accrued liabilities			24,393
	Deferred revenue			58
	Asset retirement obligations			16,645
	Total liabilities assumed			47,147
	Net assets acquired		$	161,829
Schedule of intangible assets acquired	'
		Fair Values			Useful Lives		Weighted Average Period Before Next Renewal
	Customer contracts	$	62,824		7 years		3.9 years
	Trade name		9,556		5 years		N/A
	Non-compete agreements		1,494		3 years		N/A
	Total	$	73,874
Schedule of Pro Forma Results of Operations	'
			Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			30-Sep-13					30-Sep-13
			As Reported			Pro Forma		As Reported		Pro Forma
			(In thousands, excluding per share amounts)
	Total revenues		$	228,819		$	239,423	$	634,541	$	697,017
	Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders			-8,408			-3,626		16,349		21,748
	(Loss) earnings per share – basic		$	-0.19		$	-0.08	$	0.36	$	0.48
	(Loss) earnings per share – diluted		$	-0.19		$	-0.08	$	0.36	$	0.47
			Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			30-Sep-12					30-Sep-12
			As Reported			Pro Forma		As Reported		Pro Forma
			(In thousands, excluding per share amounts)
	Total revenues		$	199,029		$	224,529	$	582,089	$	658,590
	Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders			12,897			13,119		32,390		26,818
	Earnings per share – basic		$	0.29		$	0.29	$	0.72	$	0.60
	Earnings per share – diluted		$	0.28		$	0.29	$	0.71	$	0.59

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation, Expense	'
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Cost of ATM operating revenues	$	239	$	231	$	651	$	754
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses		2,932		2,452		8,264		7,937
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	3,171	$	2,683	$	8,915	$	8,691
Stock-Based Compensation, Restricted Share Awards	'
		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	RSAs outstanding as of January 1, 2013		632,107	$	16.36
	Granted		97,401	$	26.86
	Vested		-232,913	$	14.57
	Forfeited		-71,872	$	24.30
	RSAs outstanding as of September 30, 2013		424,723	$	18.38
Stock-Based Compensation, Restricted Share Units	'
		Number of Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Non-vested RSUs as of January 1, 2013		749,948	$	20.01
	Granted		262,744	$	31.56
	Vested		-261,503	$	17.00
	Forfeited		-12,529	$	22.51
	Non-vested RSUs as of September 30, 2013		738,660	$	25.14
Stock-Based Compensation, Stock Options	'
		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price
	Options outstanding as of January 1, 2013		552,799	$	9.68
	Exercised		-212,499	$	9.69
	Forfeited		-1,875	$	11.05
	Options outstanding as of September 30, 2013		338,425	$	9.67
	Options vested and exercisable as of September 30, 2013		332,675	$	9.64

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted	'
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Loss		Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		Loss Per Share		Income		Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		Earnings Per Share
	Basic and Diluted:
	Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	$	-8,408					$	16,349
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares								-449
	Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	$	-8,408		44,477,023	$	-0.19	$	15,900		44,373,627	$	0.36
	Diluted:
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Add: Undistributed earnings allocated to restricted shares							$	449
	Stock options added to the denominator under the treasury stock method										219,997
	Less: Undistributed earnings reallocated to restricted shares								-447
	Net (loss) income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions	$	-8,408		44,477,023	$	-0.19	$	15,902		44,593,624	$	0.36
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Income		Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		Earnings Per Share		Income		Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		Earnings Per Share
	Basic:
	Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	$	12,897					$	32,390
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares		-437						-1,137
	Net income available to common stockholders	$	12,460		43,669,756	$	0.29	$	31,253		43,333,407	$	0.72
	Diluted:
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Add: Undistributed earnings allocated to restricted shares	$	437					$	1,137
	Stock options added to the denominator under the treasury stock method				375,265						450,127
	Less: Undistributed earnings reallocated to restricted shares		-434						-1,126
	Net income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions	$	12,463		44,045,021	$	0.28	$	31,264		43,783,534	$	0.71

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net	'
		Foreign currency translation adjustments		Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swap contracts			Total
		(In thousands)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net as of July 1, 2013	$	-29,171	$	-57,200	-1	$	-86,371
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification		8,919		-9,396	-2		-477
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		—		6,535	-2		6,535
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		8,919		-2,861			6,058
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net as of September 30, 2013	$	-20,252	$	-60,061	-1	$	-80,313
	___________
	(1) Net of deferred income tax benefit of $15,159 and $13,431 as of September 30, 2013 and July 1, 2013, respectively.
	(2) Net of deferred income tax (benefit) expense of $(5,675) and $3,947 for Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification and Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, respectively. See Note 12.
		Foreign currency translation adjustments		Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swap contracts			Total
		(In thousands)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net as of January 1, 2013	$	-24,634	$	-80,451	-1	$	-105,085
	Other comprehensive income before reclassification		4,382		1,096	-2		5,478
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		—		19,294	-2		19,294
	Net current period other comprehensive income		4,382		20,390			24,772
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net as of September 30, 2013	$	-20,252	$	-60,061	-1	$	-80,313
	___________
	(1) Net of deferred income tax benefit of $15,159 and $27,412 as of September 30, 2013 and January 1, 2013, respectively.
	(2) Net of deferred income tax expense of $659 and $11,594 for Other comprehensive income before reclassification and Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, respectively. See Note 12.

Intangible_Assets_Tables

Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill	'
		Goodwill
		U.S.		Europe (1)		Other International (2)			Total
		(In thousands)
	Balance as of January 1, 2013:
	Gross balance	$	268,454	$	64,142	$	3,103		$	335,699
	Accumulated impairment loss		—		-50,003		—			-50,003
		$	268,454	$	14,139	$	3,103		$	285,696
	Acquisitions		10,897		88,364		—			99,261
	Purchase price adjustments		24		—		138			162
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		—		5,259		-82			5,177
	Balance as of September 30, 2013:
	Gross balance	$	279,375	$	157,765	$	3,159		$	440,299
	Accumulated impairment loss		—		-50,003		—			-50,003
		$	279,375	$	107,762	$	3,159		$	390,296
	___________
	(1) The Europe segment is currently comprised of the Company’s operations in U.K. and Germany. The amount related to acquisitions is based in-part on the Company’s preliminary purchase accounting for its Cardpoint acquisition completed in August 2013. The Company expects to complete its final purchase accounting for this acquisition during its fourth quarter of 2013.
	(2) The Other International segment is currently comprised of the Company’s operations in Mexico and Canada.
Summary Of Net Carrying Amounts Of Intangible Assets With Indefinite Lives	'
		Trade Name: indefinite-lived
		U.S.		Europe		Total
		(In thousands)
	Balance as of January 1, 2013	$	200	$	3,231	$	3,431
	Acquisitions		—		513		513
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		—		32		32
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	200	$	3,776	$	3,976
Summary Of Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization	'
		30-Sep-13									31-Dec-12
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount				Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
		(In thousands)									(In thousands)
	Customer and branding contracts/relationships	$	287,361	$	-142,796		$	144,565			$	212,509	$	-125,920	$	86,589
	Deferred financing costs		9,929		-5,108			4,821				9,169		-4,373		4,796
	Exclusive license agreements		21,280		-13,932			7,348				18,724		-12,543		6,181
	Non-compete agreements		5,247		-2,190			3,057				2,822		-1,246		1,576
	Acquired technology		2,792		-543			2,249				—		—		—
	Trade name: finite-lived		10,208		-397			9,811				—		—		—
	Total	$	336,817	$	-164,966		$	171,851			$	243,224	$	-144,082	$	99,142

Accrued_Liabilities_Tables

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Accrued Liabilities	'
		30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
		(In thousands)
	Accrued merchant fees	$	32,153	$	23,510
	Accrued merchant settlement amounts		28,827		9,255
	Accrued taxes		14,505		1,794
	Accrued compensation		9,489		9,524
	Accrued armored fees		4,879		4,628
	Accrued maintenance fees		4,642		4,865
	Accrued cash rental and management fees		3,732		4,067
	Accrued interest rate swap payments		2,139		2,299
	Accrued interest expense		1,813		5,753
	Accrued purchases		1,693		2,084
	Accrued ATM telecommunications costs		1,126		1,254
	Accrued processing costs		704		1,510
	Other accrued expenses		18,794		9,569
	Total	$	124,496	$	80,112

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt	'
		30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
		(In thousands)
	8.25% Senior subordinated notes due September 2018	$	200,000	$	200,000
	Revolving credit facility, including swing-line credit facility (weighted-average combined interest rate of 2.1% and 2.2% as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)		256,066		152,000
	Equipment financing notes		1,704		2,819
	Total		457,770		354,819
	Less: current portion		1,387		1,467
	Total long-term debt, excluding current portion	$	456,383	$	353,352

Asset_Retirement_Obligations_T

Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligations [Abstract]	'
Changes In Asset Retirement Obligation Liability	'
	Asset retirement obligation as of January 1, 2013	$	44,696
	Additional obligations		3,205
	Estimated obligations assumed in Cardpoint acquisition		17,496
	Accretion expense		1,972
	Change in estimates		-6,023
	Payments		-1,809
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		-35
	Asset retirement obligation as of September 30, 2013	$	59,502

Other_Liabilities_Tables

Other Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Other Liabilities	'
		30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
		(In thousands)
	Current Portion of Other Long-Term Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps	$	28,621	$	23,117
	Deferred revenue		1,657		835
	Other		50		434
	Total	$	30,328	$	24,386
	Other Long-Term Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps	$	46,826	$	84,973
	Obligations associated with acquired unfavorable contracts		—		964
	Deferred revenue		1,048		1,353
	Other		2,665		5,831
	Total	$	50,539	$	93,121

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Notional Amounts, Weighted-Average Fixed Rates, And Terms Associated With The Company's Interest Rate Swaps	'
	Notional Amounts			Notional Amounts			Notional Amounts			Weighted Average
	U.S.			U.K.			Consolidated (1)			Fixed Rate			Term
	(In thousands)
	$	1,000,000		£	25,000		$	1,040,340		2.69	%		October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
	$	1,250,000		£	—		$	1,250,000		2.98	%		January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
	$	1,300,000		£	—		$	1,300,000		2.84	%		January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
	$	1,300,000		£	—		$	1,300,000		2.74	%		January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
	$	1,000,000		£	—		$	1,000,000		2.53	%		January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
	$	750,000		£	—		$	750,000		2.54	%		January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
	___________
	(1) U.K. pound sterling amounts have been converted into U.S. dollars at approximately $1.61 to  £1.00, which was the exchange rate in effect as of September 30, 2013.
Schedule Of Derivatives, Location In Consolidated Balance Sheets	'
		30-Sep-13					31-Dec-12
		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value			Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Liability Derivative Instruments:	(In thousands)
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Interest rate swap contracts	Current portion of other long-term liabilities		$	28,621		Current portion of other long-term liabilities		$	23,117
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other long-term liabilities			46,826		Other long-term liabilities			84,973
	Total Derivatives			$	75,447				$	108,090
Effects Of The Derivative Contracts On Consolidated Statements Of Operations	'
			Three Months Ended September 30,
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship		Amount of Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivative Instruments (Effective Portion)						Location of Loss Reclassed from Accumulated OCI Into Income (Effective Portion)		Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
											(Effective Portion)
			2013			2012					2013			2012
			(In thousands)								(In thousands)
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	-9,396		$	-11,490		Cost of ATM operating revenues		$	-6,535		$	-6,605
			Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative Instruments (Effective Portion)						Location of Loss Reclassed from Accumulated OCI Into Income (Effective Portion)		Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
											(Effective Portion)
			2013			2012					2013			2012
			(In thousands)								(In thousands)
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	1,096		$	-47,455		Cost of ATM operating revenues		$	-19,294		$	-19,447

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurement Of Assets And Liabilities On A Recurring Basis	'
		Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2013
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(In thousands)
	Liabilities
	Liabilities associated with interest rate swaps	$	75,447	$	—	$	75,447	$	—
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration		563		—		—		563
		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(In thousands)
	Liabilities
	Liabilities associated with interest rate swaps	$	108,090	$	—	$	108,090	$	—
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration		3,455		—		—		3,455

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Components Of Income Tax Expense	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Income tax expense	$	22,765		$	8,169		$	38,779		$	20,684
	Effective tax rate		165.2	%		39.1	%		72.2	%		39.0	%

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation Of Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation And Amortization To Net Income Attributable To Controlling Interests	'
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			September 30,				September 30,
			2013		2012		2013		2012
			(In thousands)				(In thousands)
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	59,099	$	49,516	$	161,561	$	139,395
	Less:
	Loss (gain) on disposal of assets			109		-28		469		784
	Other income			-559		-1,040		-3,030		-1,098
	Noncontrolling interests			-474		-355		-1,429		-1,217
	Stock-based compensation expense			3,163		2,675		8,888		8,664
	Acquisition-related expenses			3,536		381		7,542		1,858
	Other adjustments to cost of ATM operating revenues (1)			8,359		—		8,359		—
	Other adjustments to selling, general, and administrative expenses  (2)			—		—		446		—
	EBITDA		$	44,965	$	47,883	$	140,316	$	130,404
	Less:
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs			5,720		5,494		16,305		16,635
	Income tax expense			22,765		8,169		38,779		20,684
	Depreciation and accretion expense			16,890		15,758		49,056		44,243
	Amortization expense			7,998		5,565		19,827		16,452
	Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders		$	-8,408	$	12,897	$	16,349	$	32,390
	____________
	(1) Adjustment to cost of ATM operating revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 is related to the charge related to retroactive property taxes on certain ATM locations in the U.K.
	(2) Adjustment to selling, general, and administrative expense represents severance related costs associated with management of the Company’s U.K. operation.
Financial Information For Each Of The Company's Reporting Segments	'
			Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
			U.S.		Europe		Other International		Eliminations		Total
			(In thousands)
	Revenue from external customers		$	166,811	$	51,498	$	10,510	$	—	$	228,819
	Intersegment revenues			1,763		37		15		-1,815		—
	Cost of revenues			108,857		44,254		8,965		-1,807		160,269
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses			16,817		3,494		762		—		21,073
	Acquisition-related expenses			2,693		843		—		—		3,536
	Loss (gain) on disposal of assets			199		-131		41		—		109
	Adjusted EBITDA			46,057		12,146		904		-8		59,099
	Depreciation and accretion expense			10,181		5,569		1,154		-14		16,890
	Amortization expense			5,271		2,556		171		—		7,998
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs			3,807		1,830		83		—		5,720
	Income tax expense			20,990		1,574		201		—		22,765
	Capital expenditures (1)		$	12,026	$	3,471	$	250	$	—	$	15,747
			Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
			U.S.		Europe		Other International		Eliminations		Total
			(In thousands)
	Revenue from external customers		$	157,649	$	30,887	$	10,493	$	—	$	199,029
	Intersegment revenues			4,110		—		16		-4,126		—
	Cost of revenues			108,039		24,097		8,372		-3,779		136,729
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses			12,630		1,584		894		184		15,292
	Acquisition-related expenses			373		8		—		—		381
	Loss (gain) on disposal of assets			82		-73		-37		—		-28
	Adjusted EBITDA			43,756		5,200		1,091		-531		49,516
	Depreciation and accretion expense			9,793		4,916		1,055		-6		15,758
	Amortization expense			5,300		229		36		—		5,565
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs			5,224		169		101		—		5,494
	Income tax expense			8,169		—		—		—		8,169
	Capital expenditures (1)		$	16,738	$	6,363	$	2,495	$	-220	$	25,376
			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
			U.S.		Europe		Other International		Eliminations		Total
			(In thousands)
	Revenue from external customers		$	488,158	$	113,625	$	32,758	$	—	$	634,541
	Intersegment revenues			5,416		37		47		-5,500		—
	Cost of revenues			316,964		92,292		27,875		-5,463		431,668
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses			48,638		7,852		2,504		—		58,994
	Acquisition-related expenses			6,670		843		29		—		7,542
	Loss (gain) on disposal of assets			502		-136		103		—		469
	Adjusted EBITDA			136,834		22,322		2,442		-37		161,561
	Depreciation and accretion expense			30,456		15,155		3,510		-65		49,056
	Amortization expense			15,819		3,483		525		—		19,827
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs			13,861		2,186		258		—		16,305
	Income tax expense			37,004		1,574		201		—		38,779
	Capital expenditures (1)		$	32,714	$	12,207	$	691	$	-10	$	45,602
			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
			U.S.		Europe		Other International		Eliminations		Total
			(In thousands)
	Revenue from external customers		$	471,623	$	84,419	$	26,047	$	—	$	582,089
	Intersegment revenues			6,778		—		74		-6,852		—
	Cost of revenues			321,418		66,828		20,483		-6,492		402,237
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses			40,509		5,026		2,237		184		47,956
	Acquisition-related expenses			1,738		120		—		—		1,858
	Loss (gain) on disposal of assets			822		-32		-6		—		784
	Adjusted EBITDA			125,110		12,553		2,276		-544		139,395
	Depreciation and accretion expense			27,482		14,140		2,637		-16		44,243
	Amortization expense			15,081		1,263		108		—		16,452
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs			15,848		472		315		—		16,635
	Income tax expense			20,684		—		—		—		20,684
	Capital expenditures (1)		$	52,372	$	18,152	$	10,300	$	-232	$	80,592
	____________
	(1)	Capital expenditure amounts include payments made for exclusive license agreements and site acquisition costs. Additionally, capital expenditure amounts for Mexico (included in the Other International segment) are reflected gross of any noncontrolling interest amounts.
Identifiable Assets	'
			30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
			(In thousands)
	United States		$	859,213	$	714,110
	Europe			340,830		108,894
	Other International			25,581		30,066
	Eliminations			-258,164		-84,178
	Total		$	967,460	$	768,892

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi1

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Revenues	$	—	$	168,574	$	62,060	$	-1,815	$	228,819
	Operating costs and expenses		3,234		140,784		67,678		-1,821		209,875
	Operating (loss) income		-3,234		27,790		-5,618		6		18,944
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs		1,278		2,529		1,913		—		5,720
	Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries		-17,930		2,256		—		15,674		—
	Other expense (income), net		3,875		-608		-3,826		—		-559
	Income (loss) before income taxes		9,543		23,613		-3,705		-15,668		13,783
	Income tax expense		18,531		2,459		1,775		—		22,765
	Net (loss) income		-8,988		21,154		-5,480		-15,668		-8,982
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		-574		-574
	Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders		-8,988		21,154		-5,480		-15,094		-8,408
	Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests		6,049		-4,719		4,728		-6		6,052
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to controlling interests	$	-2,939	$	16,435	$	-752	$	-15,100	$	-2,356
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Revenues	$	—	$	161,759	$	41,396	$	-4,126	$	199,029
	Operating costs and expenses		2,758		133,459		41,081		-3,601		173,697
	Operating (loss) income		-2,758		28,300		315		-525		25,332
	Interest (income) expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs		-867		6,091		270		—		5,494
	Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries		-22,181		379		—		21,802		—
	Other (income) expense, net		—		-1,269		544		-312		-1,037
	Income (loss) before income taxes		20,290		23,099		-499		-22,015		20,875
	Income tax expense		7,371		798		—		—		8,169
	Net income (loss)		12,919		22,301		-499		-22,015		12,706
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		-191		-191
	Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders		12,919		22,301		-499		-21,824		12,897
	Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests		3,130		-7,918		2,197		-104		-2,695
	Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests	$	16,049	$	14,383	$	1,698	$	-21,928	$	10,202
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Continued
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Revenues	$	—	$	493,574	$	146,467	$	-5,500	$	634,541
	Operating costs and expenses		9,104		409,945		154,035		-5,528		567,556
	Operating (loss) income		-9,104		83,629		-7,568		28		66,985
	Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs		5,211		8,650		2,444		—		16,305
	Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries		-66,408		4,688		—		61,720		—
	Other expense (income), net		3,875		-5,014		-1,891		—		-3,030
	Income (loss) before income taxes		48,218		75,305		-8,121		-61,692		53,710
	Income tax expense		33,315		3,689		1,775		—		38,779
	Net income (loss)		14,903		71,616		-9,896		-61,692		14,931
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		-1,418		-1,418
	Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders		14,903		71,616		-9,896		-60,274		16,349
	Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to controlling interests		-7,673		31,018		1,427		-31		24,741
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	$	7,230	$	102,634	$	-8,469	$	-60,305	$	41,090
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Revenues	$	—	$	478,401	$	110,540	$	-6,852	$	582,089
	Operating costs and expenses		8,910		398,140		112,804		-6,324		513,530
	Operating (loss) income		-8,910		80,261		-2,264		-528		68,559
	Interest (income) expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs		-2,205		18,053		787		—		16,635
	Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries		-57,939		5,200		—		52,739		—
	Other expense (income), net		8		-2,803		2,019		-312		-1,088
	Income (loss) before income taxes		51,226		59,811		-5,070		-52,955		53,012
	Income tax expense		18,682		2,002		—		—		20,684
	Net income (loss)		32,544		57,809		-5,070		-52,955		32,328
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		-62		-62
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders		32,544		57,809		-5,070		-52,893		32,390
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests		17,787		-46,127		2,806		-126		-25,660
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	$	50,331	$	11,682	$	-2,264	$	-53,019	$	6,730
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
		As of September 30, 2013
		Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	18	$	7,287	$	11,251	$	—	$	18,556
	Accounts and notes receivable, net		62,580		39,848		13,371		-65,828		49,971
	Current portion of deferred tax asset, net		13,081		1,196		5,377		—		19,654
	Other current assets		542		20,464		34,011		-31		54,986
	Total current assets		76,221		68,795		64,010		-65,859		143,167
	Property and equipment, net		—		157,384		95,061		-446		251,999
	Intangible assets, net		4,732		79,207		91,888		—		175,827
	Goodwill		—		279,375		110,921		—		390,296
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries		422,709		242,057		—		-664,766		—
	Intercompany receivable		176,257		41,541		—		-217,798		—
	Deferred tax asset, net		—		—		3,353		—		3,353
	Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other assets		54		1,586		1,178		—		2,818
	Total assets	$	679,973	$	869,945	$	366,411	$	-948,869	$	967,460
	Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
	Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	$	—	$	—	$	1,387	$	—	$	1,387
	Current portion of other long-term liabilities		—		29,362		966		—		30,328
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		7,138		139,448		70,982		-65,695		151,873
	Current portion of deferred tax liability, net		—		—		1,178		—		1,178
	Total current liabilities		7,138		168,810		74,513		-65,695		184,766
	Long-term debt		456,066		7		310		—		456,383
	Intercompany payable		—		167,222		103,448		-270,670		—
	Asset retirement obligations		—		22,706		36,796		—		59,502
	Deferred tax liability, net		3,330		-470		-29		—		2,831
	Other long-term liabilities		—		50,483		56		—		50,539
	Total liabilities		466,534		408,758		215,094		-336,365		754,021
	Stockholders' equity		213,439		461,187		151,317		-612,504		213,439
	Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	679,973	$	869,945	$	366,411	$	-948,869	$	967,460
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets — continued
		As of December 31, 2012
		Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	5	$	10,674	$	3,182	$	—	$	13,861
	Accounts and notes receivable, net		56,722		39,384		9,934		-60,905		45,135
	Current portion of deferred tax asset, net		11,683		1,094		309		—		13,086
	Other current assets		764		28,116		14,793		-6		43,667
	Total current assets		69,174		79,268		28,218		-60,911		115,749
	Property and equipment, net		—		154,737		82,001		-500		236,238
	Intangible assets, net		4,684		87,670		10,219		—		102,573
	Goodwill		—		268,454		17,242		—		285,696
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries		209,668		100,048		—		-309,716		—
	Intercompany receivable		204,098		48,128		—		-252,226		—
	Deferred tax asset, net		23,162		2,195		1,111		—		26,468
	Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other assets		—		1,999		169		—		2,168
	Total assets	$	510,786	$	742,499	$	138,960	$	-623,353	$	768,892
	Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
	Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	$	—	$	—	$	1,467	$	—	$	1,467
	Current portion of other long-term liabilities		—		23,386		1,000		—		24,386
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		9,982		122,501		30,127		-60,905		101,705
	Current portion of deferred tax liability, net		—		—		1,179		—		1,179
	Total current liabilities		9,982		145,887		33,773		-60,905		128,737
	Long-term debt		352,000		15		1,337		—		353,352
	Intercompany payable		—		250,827		54,270		-305,097		—
	Asset retirement obligations		—		21,448		23,248		—		44,696
	Deferred tax liability, net		—		—		182		—		182
	Other long-term liabilities		—		92,966		155		—		93,121
	Total liabilities		361,982		511,143		112,965		-366,002		620,088
	Stockholders' equity		148,804		231,356		25,995		-257,351		148,804
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	510,786	$	742,499	$	138,960	$	-623,353	$	768,892
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	-20,539	$	136,589	$	6,435	$	-10	$	122,475
	Additions to property and equipment		—		-31,213		-10,495		—		-41,708
	Payments for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs, and other intangible assets		—		-1,502		-2,392		—		-3,894
	Intercompany fixed asset mark-up		—		—		-10		10		—
	Investment in subsidiary		-94,007		-118,643		—		212,650		—
	Funding of intercompany notes payable		-242,215		-3,100		—		245,315		—
	Payments received on intercompany notes payable		241,302		35,266		—		-276,568		—
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—		-17,374		-169,590		—		-186,964
	Net cash used in investing activities		-94,920		-136,566		-182,487		181,407		-232,566
	Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt		275,977		—		—		—		275,977
	Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases		-175,754		-8		-1,117		—		-176,879
	Proceeds from intercompany notes payable		—		75,854		169,461		-245,315		—
	Repayments of intercompany notes payable		—		-159,459		-117,109		276,568		—
	Debt issuance and modification costs		-761		—		—		—		-761
	Payment of contingent consideration		—		-750		—		—		-750
	Proceeds from exercises of stock options		2,060		—		—		—		2,060
	Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense		17,867		—		—		—		17,867
	Repurchase of capital stock		-3,917		—		—		—		-3,917
	Issuance of capital stock		—		80,953		131,697		-212,650		—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		115,472		-3,410		182,932		-181,397		113,597
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—		—		1,189		—		1,189
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		13		-3,387		8,069		—		4,695
	Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period		5		10,674		3,182		—		13,861
	Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$	18	$	7,287	$	11,251	$	—	$	18,556
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows — continued
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	-4,144	$	79,600	$	19,101	$	-232	$	94,325
	Additions to property and equipment		—		-50,913		-24,962		—		-75,875
	Payments for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs, and other intangible assets		—		-1,459		-3,258		—		-4,717
	Intercompany fixed asset mark-up		—		—		-232		232		—
	Funding of intercompany notes payable		-178,075		-11,797		—		189,872		—
	Payments received on intercompany notes payable		170,145		—		—		-170,145		—
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—		-17,663		-222		—		-17,885
	Net cash used in investing activities		-7,930		-81,832		-28,674		19,959		-98,477
	Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt		207,900		—		—		—		207,900
	Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases		-196,400		-9		-1,987		—		-198,396
	Proceeds from intercompany notes payable		—		174,374		15,498		-189,872		—
	Repayments of intercompany notes payable		—		-170,145		—		170,145		—
	Repayments of borrowings under bank overdraft facility, net		—		—		-162		—		-162
	Proceeds from exercises of stock options		5,128		—		—		—		5,128
	Repurchase of capital stock		-4,462		—		—		—		-4,462
	Net cash provided by financing activities		12,166		4,220		13,349		-19,727		10,008
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—		—		-335		—		-335
	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		92		1,988		3,441		—		5,521
	Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period		1		4,721		854		—		5,576
	Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$	93	$	6,709	$	4,295	$	—	$	11,097

General_And_Basis_of_Presentat1

General And Basis of Presentation (Narrative) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2013
	state
	item
General And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'
Number of devices operated by entity	80,400
Number of U.S. states devices located	50
Number of multi-function financial services kiosks	2,200
Number of devices that entity provided managed services to	13,900
Number of ATMs participating in Allpoint network	55,000
U.S. [Member]	'
General And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'
Number of devices operated by entity	63,500
Number of devices under contract with financial institutions	18,400
U.K. [Member]	'
General And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'
Number of devices operated by entity	11,500
Germany [Member]	'
General And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'
Number of devices operated by entity	800
Mexico [Member]	'
General And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'
Number of devices operated by entity	2,600
Number of devices under contract with financial institutions	2,000
Majority owned interest percentage	51.00%
Australia [Member]	'
General And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'
Number of ATMs participating in Allpoint network	5,000
Canada [Member]	'
General And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'
Number of devices operated by entity	2,000
Number of devices under contract with financial institutions	500

Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Summ2

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Depreciation Accretion And Amortization Amounts Excluded From Operating Revenues and Gross Profit) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
General And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and accretion expenses related to ATMs and ATM-related assets	$14,846	$13,983	$42,982	$39,580
Amortization expense	7,998	5,565	19,827	16,452
Total depreciation, accretion, and amortization expenses excluded from Cost of ATM operating revenues and Gross profit	$22,844	$19,548	$62,809	$56,032

Acquisitions_Narrative_Details

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

i-design group plc [Member]

Aptus Financial [Member]

Merrimak ATM Group LLC [Member]

Cardpoint Limited [Member]

Cardpoint Limited [Member]

Cardpoint Limited [Member]

U.K. [Member]

U.K. [Member]

Germany [Member]

Germany [Member]

item

item

item

item

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

item

Cardpoint Limited [Member]

item

Cardpoint Limited [Member]

item

item

Business Acquisitions [Line Items]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective date of acquisition

'

'

'

'

7-Mar-13

1-May-13

3-Jun-13

'

7-Aug-13

7-Aug-13

'

'

'

'

Number of automated teller machines

80,400

'

80,400

'

'

3,300

4,800

'

'

'

11,500

7,100

800

800

Business Combination, gross purchase consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$153,500,000

£ 100,000,000

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, additional consideration for earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,000,000

5,900,000

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, management bonus paid on bahalf of the Seller

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

700,000

500,000

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, total consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

161,800,000

105,400,000

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisition-related expenses

$3,536,000

$381,000

$7,542,000

$1,858,000

'

'

'

$3,600,000

$4,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisitions_Summary_of_Prelim

Acquisitions (Summary of Preliminary Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisitions [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	$390,296	$285,696
Cardpoint Limited [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisitions [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	4,782	'
Accounts and notes receivable	619	'
Inventory	863	'
Restricted cash	7,522	'
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other current assets	6,665	'
Property and equipment	25,052	'
Deferred tax assets	8,317	'
Intangible assets	73,874	'
Goodwill	81,282	'
Total assets acquired	208,976	'
Accounts payable	6,051	'
Accrued liabilities	24,393	'
Deferred revenue	58	'
Asset retirement obligations	16,645	'
Total liabilities assumed	47,147	'
Net assets acquired	$161,829	'

Acquisitions_Schedule_of_intan

Acquisitions (Schedule of intangible assets acquired) (Details) (Cardpoint Limited [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Acquired intangible assets, fair values	$73,874
Customer Contracts [Member]	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Acquired intangible assets, fair values	62,824
Acquired intangible assets, useful Lives	'7 years
Acquired intangible assets, weighted average period before next renewal	'3 years 10 months 24 days
Trade name, finite-lived [Member]	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Acquired intangible assets, fair values	9,556
Acquired intangible assets, useful Lives	'5 years
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Acquired intangible assets, fair values	$1,494
Acquired intangible assets, useful Lives	'3 years

Acquisitions_Pro_Forma_Results

Acquisitions (Pro Forma Results of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	$228,819	$199,029	$634,541	$582,089
Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	-8,408	12,897	16,349	32,390
Net (loss) income per common share - basic	($0.19)	$0.29	$0.36	$0.72
Net (loss) income per common share - diluted	($0.19)	$0.28	$0.36	$0.71
Cardpoint Limited [Member]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue	239,423	224,529	697,017	658,590
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)	($3,626)	$13,119	$21,748	$26,818
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic	($0.08)	$0.29	$0.48	$0.60
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted	($0.08)	$0.29	$0.47	$0.59

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Stock incentive plan, vesting period	'4 years
Unrecognized compensation expense	$10,000
Weighted-average period for recognition of compensation cost	'2 years 9 months 18 days
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Unrecognized compensation expense	4,600
Weighted-average period for recognition of compensation cost	'2 years 2 months 12 days
Stock Options [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Unrecognized compensation expense	$12
Weighted-average period for recognition of compensation cost	'4 months 24 days
Vesting Two Years From January 31 of Grant Year [Member] | Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Stock incentive plan, vesting period	'24 months
Vesting percentage	50.00%
Vesting Three Years From January 31 of Grant Year [Member] | Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Stock incentive plan, vesting period	'36 months
Vesting percentage	25.00%
Vesting Four Years From January 31 of Grant Year [Member] | Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Stock incentive plan, vesting period	'48 months
Vesting percentage	25.00%

StockBased_Compensation_StockB

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based Compensation	$3,171	$2,683	$8,915	$8,691
Cost Of ATM Operating Revenues [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based Compensation	239	231	651	754
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based Compensation	$2,932	$2,452	$8,264	$7,937

StockBased_Compensation_StockB1

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock-Based Compensation, RSAs) (Details) (Restricted Stock Awards [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Number of Shares, Restricted Stock outstanding, Beginning Balance	632,107
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance	$16.36
Number of Shares, Granted	97,401
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$26.86
Number of Shares, Vested	-232,913
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$14.57
Number of Shares, Forfeited	-71,872
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	$24.30
Number of Shares, Restricted Stock outstanding, Ending Balance	424,723
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance	$18.38

StockBased_Compensation_StockB2

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock-Based Compensation, RSUs) (Details) (Restricted Stock Units [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Number of Shares, Restricted Stock outstanding, Beginning Balance	749,948
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance	$20.01
Number of Shares, Granted	262,744
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$31.56
Number of Shares, Vested	-261,503
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$17
Number of Shares, Forfeited	-12,529
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	$22.51
Number of Shares, Restricted Stock outstanding, Ending Balance	738,660
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance	$25.14

StockBased_Compensation_StockB3

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock-Based Compensation, Stock Options) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Number of Shares, Options outstanding, Beginning Balance	552,799
Number of Shares, Exercised	-212,499
Number of Shares, Forfeited	-1,875
Number of Shares, Options outstanding, Ending Balance	338,425
Number of Shares, Options vested and exercisable, Ending Balance	332,675
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, Beginning Balance	$9.68
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$9.69
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited	$11.05
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, Ending Balance	$9.67
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options vested and exercisable, Ending Balance	$9.64

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Narrat

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	592,130	492,376	646,503

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Schedu

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	($8,408)	$12,897	$16,349	$32,390
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares	'	-437	-449	-1,137
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	-8,408	12,460	15,900	31,253
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Basic	44,477,023	43,669,756	44,373,627	43,333,407
Net (loss) income per common share - basic	($0.19)	$0.29	$0.36	$0.72
Add: Undistributed earnings allocated to restricted shares, Diluted	'	437	449	1,137
Stock options added to the denominator under the treasury stock method	'	375,265	219,997	450,127
Less: Undistributed earnings reallocated to restricted shares	'	-434	-447	-1,126
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions	($8,408)	$12,463	$15,902	$31,264
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Diluted	44,477,023	44,045,021	44,593,624	43,783,534
Net (loss) income per common share - diluted	($0.19)	$0.28	$0.36	$0.71

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net (Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Foreign currency translation adjustments [Member]

Foreign currency translation adjustments [Member]

Unrealized losses on interest rate swap contracts [Member]

Unrealized losses on interest rate swap contracts [Member]

Unrealized losses on interest rate swap contracts [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, beginning balance

($86,371)

'

($105,085)

'

'

($29,171)

($24,634)

($57,200)

[1]

($80,451)

[2]

'

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

-477

'

5,478

'

'

8,919

4,382

-9,396

[3]

1,096

[4]

'

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

6,535

'

19,294

'

'

'

'

6,535

[3]

19,294

[4]

'

Other comprehensive income (loss)

6,058

-2,591

24,772

-25,534

'

8,919

4,382

-2,861

20,390

'

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, ending balance

-80,313

'

-80,313

'

'

-20,252

-20,252

-60,061

[1],[2]

-60,061

[1],[2]

'

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, tax benefit

15,159

'

15,159

'

13,431

'

'

15,159

15,159

27,412

Other comprehensive loss before reclassification - interest rate swap contracts, tax benefit

-5,675

'

659

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amounts reclassified from AOCI - interest rate swap contracts, tax expense

$3,947

'

$11,594

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Net of deferred income tax benefit of $15,159 and $13,431 as of September 30, 2013 and July 1, 2013, respectively.

[2]

Net of deferred income tax benefit of $15,159 and $27,412 as of September 30, 2013 and January 1, 2013, respectively.

[3]

Net of deferred income tax (benefit) expense of $(5,675) and $3,947 for Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification and Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, respectively. See Note 12.

[4]

Net of deferred income tax expense of $659 and $11,594 for Other comprehensive income before reclassification and Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, respectively. See Note 12.

Prepaid_Expenses_And_Other_Ass1

Prepaid Expenses And Other Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets [Abstract]	'
Insurance recovery receivable, Current	$13.40

Intangible_Assets_Schedule_Of_

Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Goodwill And Net Carrying Amount Of Intangible Assets With Indefinite Lives) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]	'
Goodwill gross, beginning balance	$335,699
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning balance	-50,003
Goodwill net, beginning balance	285,696
Acquisition	99,261
Purchase price adjustment	162
Foreign currency translation adjustments	5,177
Goodwill gross, ending balance	440,299
Accumulated impairment loss, ending balance	-50,003
Goodwill net, ending balance	390,296
Trade Name [Member]	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]	'
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Beginning balance	3,431
Acquisitions	513
Indefinite lived intangible asset, foreign currency translation adjustments	32
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Ending balance	3,976
U.S. [Member]	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]	'
Goodwill gross, beginning balance	268,454
Goodwill net, beginning balance	268,454
Acquisition	10,897
Purchase price adjustment	24
Goodwill gross, ending balance	279,375
Goodwill net, ending balance	279,375
U.S. [Member] | Trade Name [Member]	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]	'
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Beginning balance	200
Indefinite lived intangible asset, foreign currency translation adjustments	'
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Ending balance	200
Europe [Member]	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]	'
Goodwill gross, beginning balance	64,142	[1]
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning balance	-50,003	[1]
Goodwill net, beginning balance	14,139	[1]
Acquisition	88,364	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	5,259	[1]
Goodwill gross, ending balance	157,765	[1]
Accumulated impairment loss, ending balance	-50,003	[1]
Goodwill net, ending balance	107,762	[1]
Europe [Member] | Trade Name [Member]	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]	'
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Beginning balance	3,231
Acquisitions	513
Indefinite lived intangible asset, foreign currency translation adjustments	32
Indefinite lived intangible asset, Ending balance	3,776
Other International [Member]	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]	'
Goodwill gross, beginning balance	3,103	[2]
Goodwill net, beginning balance	3,103	[2]
Purchase price adjustment	138	[2]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-82	[2]
Goodwill gross, ending balance	3,159	[2]
Goodwill net, ending balance	$3,159	[2]
[1]	The Europe segment is currently comprised of the Companybs operations in U.K. and Germany. The amount related to acquisitions is based in-part on the Companybs preliminary purchase accounting for its Cardpoint acquisition completed in August 2013. The Company expects to complete its final purchase accounting for this acquisition during its fourth quarter of 2013.
[2]	The Other International segment is currently comprised of the Companybs operations in Mexico and Canada.

Intangible_Assets_Summary_Of_I

Intangible Assets (Summary Of Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	$336,817	$243,224
Accumulated Amortization	-164,966	-144,082
Net Carrying Amount	171,851	99,142
Customer and Bank Branding Contracts [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	287,361	212,509
Accumulated Amortization	-142,796	-125,920
Net Carrying Amount	144,565	86,589
Deferred Financing Costs [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	9,929	9,169
Accumulated Amortization	-5,108	-4,373
Net Carrying Amount	4,821	4,796
Exclusive License Agreements [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	21,280	18,724
Accumulated Amortization	-13,932	-12,543
Net Carrying Amount	7,348	6,181
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	5,247	2,822
Accumulated Amortization	-2,190	-1,246
Net Carrying Amount	3,057	1,576
Acquired Technology [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	2,792	'
Accumulated Amortization	-543	'
Net Carrying Amount	2,249	'
Trade name, finite-lived [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	10,208	'
Accumulated Amortization	-397	'
Net Carrying Amount	$9,811	'

Accrued_Liabilities_Narrative_

Accrued Liabilities (Narrative) (Details) (U.K. [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
U.K. [Member]	'
Accrued Property Taxes	$9.20

Accrued_Liabilities_Accrued_Li

Accrued Liabilities (Accrued Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued merchant fees	$32,153	$23,510
Accrued merchant settlement amounts	28,827	9,255
Accrued taxes	14,505	1,794
Accrued compensation	9,489	9,524
Accrued armored fees	4,879	4,628
Accrued maintenance fees	4,642	4,865
Accrued cash rental and management fees	3,732	4,067
Accrued interest rate swap payments	2,139	2,299
Accrued interest expense	1,813	5,753
Accrued purchases	1,693	2,084
Accrued ATM telecommunications costs	1,126	1,254
Accrued processing costs	704	1,510
Other accrued expenses	18,794	9,569
Total	$124,496	$80,112

LongTerm_Debt_Narrative_Detail

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Aug. 04, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
	USD ($)	USD ($)	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Letter Of Credit United Kindom Overdraft Facility [Member]	Letter Of Credit Canadian Processing Contract [Member]	Bank Machine Overdraft Facility [Member]	Cardtronics Mexico Equipment Financing Agreements [Member]	Cardtronics Mexico Equipment Financing Agreements [Member]	Senior Subordinated Notes Due September 2018 [Member]
			USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	GBP (£)	USD ($)	MXN	USD ($)
								agreement	agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility	'	'	$375,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility	'	'	'	250,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Termination date	'	'	1-Jul-16	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Swing line facility capacity	'	'	15,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sub-limit of revolving credit facility, foreign currency	'	'	85,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sub-limit of revolving credit facility, letter of credit	'	'	20,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of stock in foreign subsidiaries used as collateral	66.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of credit facility outstanding	256,066,000	152,000,000	'	'	'	100,000	'	'	'	'
Letter of credit posted	'	'	'	'	2,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Available borrowing capacity	'	'	116,800,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Senior subordinated notes stated interest percentage	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8.25%
8.25% Senior subordinated notes due September 2018	200,000,000	200,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	200,000,000
Maturity date	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1-Sep-18
Bank Overdraft Facility Capacity	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,000,000	'	'	'
Spread over bank rate	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.00%	'	'	'
Bank's base rate	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.50%	'	'	'
Other long-term debt term, in years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'5 years	'5 years	'
Number of five year equipment financing agreements with a single lender	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4	4	'
Average fixed rate of interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9.99%	9.99%	'
Equipment financing notes	1,704,000	2,819,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	22,300,000	'
Percentage of issued guarantees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	51.00%	51.00%	'
Amount Of Guarantee Issued For Equipment Financing Agreement	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$900,000	11,400,000	'

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_Of_Long

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
8.25% Senior subordinated notes due September 2018	$200,000	$200,000
Revolving credit facility, including swing-line credit facility	256,066	152,000
Equipment financing notes	1,704	2,819
Total	457,770	354,819
Less: current portion	1,387	1,467
Total long-term debt, excluding current portion	456,383	353,352
Weighted-average combined rate	2.10%	2.20%
Senior Subordinated Notes Due September 2018 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
8.25% Senior subordinated notes due September 2018	$200,000	'
Senior subordinated notes stated interest percentage	8.25%	'

Asset_Retirement_Obligations_N

Asset Retirement Obligations (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligations [Abstract]	'
Asset Retirement Obligation assets, useful life	'5 years

Asset_Retirement_Obligations_C

Asset Retirement Obligations (Changes In Asset Retirement Obligation Liability) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Asset retirement obligation as of beginning of period	$44,696
Additional obligations	3,205
Accretion expense	1,972
Change in estimates	-6,023
Payments	-1,809
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-35
Asset retirement obligation as of end of period	59,502
Cardpoint Limited [Member]	'
Estimated obligations assumed in Cardpoint acquisition	$17,496

Other_Liabilities_Schedule_Of_

Other Liabilities (Schedule Of Other Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Interest rate swaps, Current	$28,621	$23,117
Deferred revenue, Current	1,657	835
Other, Current	50	434
Total, Current	30,328	24,386
Interest rate swaps, Noncurrent	46,826	84,973
Obligations associated with acquired unfavorable contracts, Noncurrent	'	964
Deferred revenue, Noncurrent	1,048	1,353
Other, Noncurrent	2,665	5,831
Total, Noncurrent	$50,539	$93,121

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Reclassification of derivative-related losses into earnings during the next 12 months	$28.40

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments (Notional Amounts, Weighted-Average Fixed Rates, And Terms Associated With The Company's Interest Rate Swaps) (Details)

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

Derivative Remaining Term Year One [Member]

Derivative Remaining Term Year One [Member]

Derivative Remaining Term Year One [Member]

Derivative Remaining Term Year Two [Member]

Derivative Remaining Term Year Two [Member]

Derivative Remaining Term Year Three [Member]

Derivative Remaining Term Year Three [Member]

Derivative Remaining Term Year Four [Member]

Derivative Remaining Term Year Four [Member]

Derivative Remaining Term Year Five [Member]

Derivative Remaining Term Year Five [Member]

Derivative Remaining Term Year Six [Member]

Derivative Remaining Term Year Six [Member]

USD ($)

U.S. [Member]

U.K. [Member]

USD ($)

U.S. [Member]

USD ($)

U.S. [Member]

USD ($)

U.S. [Member]

USD ($)

U.S. [Member]

USD ($)

U.S. [Member]

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notional Amounts

'

$1,040,340

[1]

$1,000,000

£ 25,000

$1,250,000

[1]

$1,250,000

$1,300,000

[1]

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

[1]

$1,300,000

$1,000,000

[1]

$1,000,000

$750,000

[1]

$750,000

Weighted Average Fixed Rate

'

2.69%

'

'

2.98%

'

2.84%

'

2.74%

'

2.53%

'

2.54%

'

Exchange Rate

1.61

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

U.K. pound sterling amounts have been converted into U.S. dollars at approximately $1.61 to £1.00, which was the exchange rate in effect as ofB September 30, 2013.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Derivatives, Location In Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liabilities, Current	$28,621	$23,117
Derivative Liabilities, Noncurrent	46,826	84,973
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Total	75,447	108,090
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Total	75,447	108,090
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Current Portion Of Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liabilities, Current	28,621	23,117
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liabilities, Noncurrent	$46,826	$84,973

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen5

Derivative Financial Instruments (Effects Of The Derivative Contracts On Consolidated Statements Of Operations) (Details) (Derivatives In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative Instruments (Effective Portion)	($9,396)	($11,490)	$1,096	($47,455)
Cost Of ATM Operating Revenues [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	($6,535)	($6,605)	($19,294)	($19,447)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total additional asset retirement obligations incurred for the period	$20.70	$8.70
Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of senior subordinated notes	216.5	'
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated future liabilities from interest rate swaps	$75.40	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Measurement Of Assets And Liabilities On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	$563	$3,455
Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	563	3,455
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Liabilities associated with interest rate swaps	75,447	108,090
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Liabilities associated with interest rate swaps	$75,447	$108,090

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2006	Aug. 31, 2012	Jan. 28, 2011
	item	item		item
	lawsuit
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loss contingency patents allegedly infringed number	7	6	'	'
Loss contingency patents found not infringed number	'	5	'	'
Number of patents rejected from the lawsuit on grounds of obviousness	'	'	'	1
Number of patents remaining from original lawsuit	2	'	'	'
Number of new lawsuits filed by plaintiff naming customers of entity as defendants	2	'	'	'
Number Of customers named as defendants	2	'	'	'
Number of lawsuits transferred to U.S. District Court	8	'	'	'
Number of child patents allegedly infringed	12	'	'	'
Fine, per month, per ATM, for terms of Settlement Agreement not met by deadline	'	'	$50	'

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Aug. 07, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'
U.S. federal statutory tax rate	'	35.00%	'
Estimated effective state tax rate	'	2.50%	'
Income tax expense associated with restructuring activities	$13.60	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	'	'	64.6
Allowable Capital Allowances	'	'	$74

Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Expens

Income Taxes (Income Tax Expense Based On Income Before Income Tax) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income tax expense	$22,765	$8,169	$38,779	$20,684
Effective tax rate	165.20%	39.10%	72.20%	39.00%

Segment_Information_Reconcilia

Segment Information (Reconciliation Of Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation And Amortization To Net Income Attributable To Controlling Interests) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Information [Abstract]	'		'	'		'
Adjusted EBITDA	$59,099		$49,516	$161,561		$139,395
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	109		-28	469		784
Other income	-559		-1,040	-3,030		-1,098
Noncontrolling interests	-474		-355	-1,429		-1,217
Stock-based compensation expense	3,163		2,675	8,888		8,664
Acquisition-related expenses	3,536		381	7,542		1,858
Other adjustments to cost of ATM operating revenues	8,359	[1]	'	8,359	[1]	'
Other adjustment to selling, general, and administrative expenses	'		'	446	[2]	'
EBITDA	44,965		47,883	140,316		130,404
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs	5,720		5,494	16,305		16,635
Income tax expense	22,765		8,169	38,779		20,684
Depreciation and accretion expense	16,890		15,758	49,056		44,243
Amortization expense	7,998		5,565	19,827		16,452
Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	($8,408)		$12,897	$16,349		$32,390
[1]	Adjustment to cost of ATM operating revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 is related to the charge related to retroactive property taxes on certain ATM locations in the U.K.
[2]	Adjustment to selling, general, and administrative expense represents severance related costs associated with management of the Companybs U.K. operation.

Segment_Information_Financial_

Segment Information (Financial Information For Each Of The Company's Reporting Segments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue from external customers	$228,819		$199,029		$634,541		$582,089
Cost of revenues	160,269		136,729		431,668		402,237
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	21,073		15,292		58,994		47,956
Acquisition-related expenses	3,536		381		7,542		1,858
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	109		-28		469		784
Adjusted EBITDA	59,099		49,516		161,561		139,395
Depreciation and accretion expense	16,890		15,758		49,056		44,243
Amortization expense	7,998		5,565		19,827		16,452
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs	5,720		5,494		16,305		16,635
Income tax expense	22,765		8,169		38,779		20,684
Capital expenditures	15,747	[1]	25,376	[1]	45,602	[1]	80,592	[1]
U.S. [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue from external customers	166,811		157,649		488,158		471,623
Intersegment revenues	1,763		4,110		5,416		6,778
Cost of revenues	108,857		108,039		316,964		321,418
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	16,817		12,630		48,638		40,509
Acquisition-related expenses	2,693		373		6,670		1,738
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	199		82		502		822
Adjusted EBITDA	46,057		43,756		136,834		125,110
Depreciation and accretion expense	10,181		9,793		30,456		27,482
Amortization expense	5,271		5,300		15,819		15,081
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs	3,807		5,224		13,861		15,848
Income tax expense	20,990		8,169		37,004		20,684
Capital expenditures	12,026	[1]	16,738	[1]	32,714	[1]	52,372	[1]
Europe [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue from external customers	51,498		30,887		113,625		84,419
Intersegment revenues	37		'		37		'
Cost of revenues	44,254		24,097		92,292		66,828
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	3,494		1,584		7,852		5,026
Acquisition-related expenses	843		8		843		120
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	-131		-73		-136		-32
Adjusted EBITDA	12,146		5,200		22,322		12,553
Depreciation and accretion expense	5,569		4,916		15,155		14,140
Amortization expense	2,556		229		3,483		1,263
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs	1,830		169		2,186		472
Income tax expense	1,574		'		1,574		'
Capital expenditures	3,471	[1]	6,363	[1]	12,207	[1]	18,152	[1]
Other International [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue from external customers	10,510		10,493		32,758		26,047
Intersegment revenues	15		16		47		74
Cost of revenues	8,965		8,372		27,875		20,483
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	762		894		2,504		2,237
Acquisition-related expenses	'		'		29		'
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	41		-37		103		-6
Adjusted EBITDA	904		1,091		2,442		2,276
Depreciation and accretion expense	1,154		1,055		3,510		2,637
Amortization expense	171		36		525		108
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs	83		101		258		315
Income tax expense	201		'		201		'
Capital expenditures	250	[1]	2,495	[1]	691	[1]	10,300	[1]
Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Intersegment revenues	-1,815		-4,126		-5,500		-6,852
Cost of revenues	-1,807		-3,779		-5,463		-6,492
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	'		184		'		184
Adjusted EBITDA	-8		-531		-37		-544
Depreciation and accretion expense	-14		-6		-65		-16
Capital expenditures	'		($220)	[1]	($10)	[1]	($232)	[1]
[1]	Capital expenditure amounts include payments made for exclusive license agreements and site acquisition costs. Additionally, capital expenditure amounts for Mexico (included in the Other International segment) are reflected gross of any noncontrolling interest amounts.

Segment_Information_Identifiab

Segment Information (Identifiable Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Total Identifiable Assets	$967,460	$768,892
U.S. [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Total Identifiable Assets	859,213	714,110
Europe [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Total Identifiable Assets	340,830	108,894
Other International [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Total Identifiable Assets	25,581	30,066
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Total Identifiable Assets	($258,164)	($84,178)

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi2

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Narrative) (Details) (U.S. [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
U.S. [Member]	'
Domestic subsidiaries ownership percentage	100.00%

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi3

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues	$228,819	$199,029	$634,541	$582,089
Operating costs and expenses	209,875	173,697	567,556	513,530
Operating (loss) income	18,944	25,332	66,985	68,559
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs	5,720	5,494	16,305	16,635
Other expense (income), net	-559	-1,037	-3,030	-1,088
Income (loss) before income taxes	13,783	20,875	53,710	53,012
Income tax expense	22,765	8,169	38,779	20,684
Net (loss) income	-8,982	12,706	14,931	32,328
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-574	-191	-1,418	-62
Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	-8,408	12,897	16,349	32,390
Other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to controlling interest	6,052	-2,695	24,741	-25,660
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	-2,356	10,202	41,090	6,730
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Operating costs and expenses	3,234	2,758	9,104	8,910
Operating (loss) income	-3,234	-2,758	-9,104	-8,910
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs	1,278	-867	5,211	-2,205
Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries	-17,930	-22,181	-66,408	-57,939
Other expense (income), net	3,875	'	3,875	8
Income (loss) before income taxes	9,543	20,290	48,218	51,226
Income tax expense	18,531	7,371	33,315	18,682
Net (loss) income	-8,988	12,919	14,903	32,544
Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	-8,988	12,919	14,903	32,544
Other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to controlling interest	6,049	3,130	-7,673	17,787
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	-2,939	16,049	7,230	50,331
Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	168,574	161,759	493,574	478,401
Operating costs and expenses	140,784	133,459	409,945	398,140
Operating (loss) income	27,790	28,300	83,629	80,261
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs	2,529	6,091	8,650	18,053
Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries	2,256	379	4,688	5,200
Other expense (income), net	-608	-1,269	-5,014	-2,803
Income (loss) before income taxes	23,613	23,099	75,305	59,811
Income tax expense	2,459	798	3,689	2,002
Net (loss) income	21,154	22,301	71,616	57,809
Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	21,154	22,301	71,616	57,809
Other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to controlling interest	-4,719	-7,918	31,018	-46,127
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	16,435	14,383	102,634	11,682
Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	62,060	41,396	146,467	110,540
Operating costs and expenses	67,678	41,081	154,035	112,804
Operating (loss) income	-5,618	315	-7,568	-2,264
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing costs	1,913	270	2,444	787
Other expense (income), net	-3,826	544	-1,891	2,019
Income (loss) before income taxes	-3,705	-499	-8,121	-5,070
Income tax expense	1,775	'	1,775	'
Net (loss) income	-5,480	-499	-9,896	-5,070
Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	-5,480	-499	-9,896	-5,070
Other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to controlling interest	4,728	2,197	1,427	2,806
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	-752	1,698	-8,469	-2,264
Elimination [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	-1,815	-4,126	-5,500	-6,852
Operating costs and expenses	-1,821	-3,601	-5,528	-6,324
Operating (loss) income	6	-525	28	-528
Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries	15,674	21,802	61,720	52,739
Other expense (income), net	'	-312	'	-312
Income (loss) before income taxes	-15,668	-22,015	-61,692	-52,955
Net (loss) income	-15,668	-22,015	-61,692	-52,955
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-574	-191	-1,418	-62
Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders	-15,094	-21,824	-60,274	-52,893
Other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to controlling interest	-6	-104	-31	-126
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	($15,100)	($21,928)	($60,305)	($53,019)

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi4

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash and cash equivalents	$18,556	$13,861	$11,097	$5,576
Accounts and notes receivable, net	49,971	45,135	'	'
Current portion of deferred tax asset, net	19,654	13,086	'	'
Other current assets	54,986	43,667	'	'
Total current assets	143,167	115,749	'	'
Property and equipment, net	251,999	236,238	'	'
Intangible assets, net	175,827	102,573	'	'
Goodwill	390,296	285,696	'	'
Deferred tax asset, net	3,353	26,468	'	'
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other assets	2,818	2,168	'	'
Total assets	967,460	768,892	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	1,387	1,467	'	'
Current portion of other long-term liabilities	30,328	24,386	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	151,873	101,705	'	'
Current portion of deferred tax liability, net	1,178	1,179	'	'
Total current liabilities	184,766	128,737	'	'
Long-term debt	456,383	353,352	'	'
Asset retirement obligations	59,502	44,696	'	'
Deferred tax liability, net	2,831	182	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	50,539	93,121	'	'
Total liabilities	754,021	620,088	'	'
Stockholders' equity	213,439	148,804	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	967,460	768,892	'	'
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	18	5	93	1
Accounts and notes receivable, net	62,580	56,722	'	'
Current portion of deferred tax asset, net	13,081	11,683	'	'
Other current assets	542	764	'	'
Total current assets	76,221	69,174	'	'
Intangible assets, net	4,732	4,684	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	422,709	209,668	'	'
Intercompany receivable	176,257	204,098	'	'
Deferred tax asset, net	'	23,162	'	'
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other assets	54	'	'	'
Total assets	679,973	510,786	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7,138	9,982	'	'
Total current liabilities	7,138	9,982	'	'
Long-term debt	456,066	352,000	'	'
Deferred tax liability, net	3,330	'	'	'
Total liabilities	466,534	361,982	'	'
Stockholders' equity	213,439	148,804	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	679,973	510,786	'	'
Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	7,287	10,674	6,709	4,721
Accounts and notes receivable, net	39,848	39,384	'	'
Current portion of deferred tax asset, net	1,196	1,094	'	'
Other current assets	20,464	28,116	'	'
Total current assets	68,795	79,268	'	'
Property and equipment, net	157,384	154,737	'	'
Intangible assets, net	79,207	87,670	'	'
Goodwill	279,375	268,454	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	242,057	100,048	'	'
Intercompany receivable	41,541	48,128	'	'
Deferred tax asset, net	'	2,195	'	'
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other assets	1,586	1,999	'	'
Total assets	869,945	742,499	'	'
Current portion of other long-term liabilities	29,362	23,386	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	139,448	122,501	'	'
Total current liabilities	168,810	145,887	'	'
Long-term debt	7	15	'	'
Intercompany payable	167,222	250,827	'	'
Asset retirement obligations	22,706	21,448	'	'
Deferred tax liability, net	-470	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	50,483	92,966	'	'
Total liabilities	408,758	511,143	'	'
Stockholders' equity	461,187	231,356	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	869,945	742,499	'	'
Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	11,251	3,182	4,295	854
Accounts and notes receivable, net	13,371	9,934	'	'
Current portion of deferred tax asset, net	5,377	309	'	'
Other current assets	34,011	14,793	'	'
Total current assets	64,010	28,218	'	'
Property and equipment, net	95,061	82,001	'	'
Intangible assets, net	91,888	10,219	'	'
Goodwill	110,921	17,242	'	'
Deferred tax asset, net	3,353	1,111	'	'
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other assets	1,178	169	'	'
Total assets	366,411	138,960	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	1,387	1,467	'	'
Current portion of other long-term liabilities	966	1,000	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	70,982	30,127	'	'
Current portion of deferred tax liability, net	1,178	1,179	'	'
Total current liabilities	74,513	33,773	'	'
Long-term debt	310	1,337	'	'
Intercompany payable	103,448	54,270	'	'
Asset retirement obligations	36,796	23,248	'	'
Deferred tax liability, net	-29	182	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	56	155	'	'
Total liabilities	215,094	112,965	'	'
Stockholders' equity	151,317	25,995	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	366,411	138,960	'	'
Elimination [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable, net	-65,828	-60,905	'	'
Other current assets	-31	-6	'	'
Total current assets	-65,859	-60,911	'	'
Property and equipment, net	-446	-500	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	-664,766	-309,716	'	'
Intercompany receivable	-217,798	-252,226	'	'
Total assets	-948,869	-623,353	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-65,695	-60,905	'	'
Total current liabilities	-65,695	-60,905	'	'
Intercompany payable	-270,670	-305,097	'	'
Total liabilities	-336,365	-366,002	'	'
Stockholders' equity	-612,504	-257,351	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	($948,869)	($623,353)	'	'

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi5

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$122,475	$94,325
Additions to property and equipment	-41,708	-75,875
Payments for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs and other intangible assets	-3,894	-4,717
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-186,964	-17,885
Net cash used in investing activities	-232,566	-98,477
Proceeds from borrowing of long-term debt	275,977	207,900
Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases	-176,879	-198,396
Debt issuance and modification costs	-761	'
Payment of contingent consideration	-750	'
Repayments of borrowings under bank overdraft facility, net	'	-162
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	2,060	5,128
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense	17,867	'
Repurchase of capital stock	-3,917	-4,462
Net cash provided by financing activities	113,597	10,008
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,189	-335
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,695	5,521
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	13,861	5,576
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	18,556	11,097
Parent [Member]	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-20,539	-4,144
Investment in subsidiary	-94,007	'
Funding of intercompany notes payable	-242,215	-178,075
Payments received on intercompany notes payable	241,302	170,145
Net cash used in investing activities	-94,920	-7,930
Proceeds from borrowing of long-term debt	275,977	207,900
Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases	-175,754	-196,400
Debt issuance and modification costs	-761	'
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	2,060	5,128
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense	17,867	'
Repurchase of capital stock	-3,917	-4,462
Net cash provided by financing activities	115,472	12,166
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	13	92
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	5	1
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	18	93
Guarantors [Member]	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	136,589	79,600
Additions to property and equipment	-31,213	-50,913
Payments for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs and other intangible assets	-1,502	-1,459
Investment in subsidiary	-118,643	'
Funding of intercompany notes payable	-3,100	-11,797
Payments received on intercompany notes payable	35,266	'
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-17,374	-17,663
Net cash used in investing activities	-136,566	-81,832
Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases	-8	-9
Proceeds from intercompany notes payable	75,854	174,374
Repayments of intercompany notes payable	-159,459	-170,145
Payment of contingent consideration	-750	'
Issuance of capital stock	80,953	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	-3,410	4,220
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-3,387	1,988
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	10,674	4,721
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	7,287	6,709
Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	6,435	19,101
Additions to property and equipment	-10,495	-24,962
Payments for exclusive license agreements, site acquisition costs and other intangible assets	-2,392	-3,258
Intercompany fixed asset mark-up	-10	-232
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-169,590	-222
Net cash used in investing activities	-182,487	-28,674
Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases	-1,117	-1,987
Proceeds from intercompany notes payable	169,461	15,498
Repayments of intercompany notes payable	-117,109	'
Repayments of borrowings under bank overdraft facility, net	'	-162
Issuance of capital stock	131,697	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	182,932	13,349
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,189	-335
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8,069	3,441
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	3,182	854
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	11,251	4,295
Elimination [Member]	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-10	-232
Intercompany fixed asset mark-up	10	232
Investment in subsidiary	212,650	'
Funding of intercompany notes payable	245,315	189,872
Payments received on intercompany notes payable	-276,568	-170,145
Net cash used in investing activities	181,407	19,959
Proceeds from intercompany notes payable	-245,315	-189,872
Repayments of intercompany notes payable	276,568	170,145
Issuance of capital stock	-212,650	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	($181,397)	($19,727)