Light & Wonder (LNW) 10-Q 8 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 05, 2013	Nov. 05, 2013
		Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORP	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000750004	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	85,199,695	0

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (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
Revenue:	'		'		'		'
Instant tickets	$129,647		$124,434		$378,998		$367,385
Services	80,810		79,782		247,753		252,022
Sales	23,950		20,421		62,288		62,431
Total revenue	234,407		224,637		689,039		681,838
Operating expenses:	'		'		'		'
Cost of instant tickets	70,645	[1]	73,085	[1]	210,349	[1]	211,468	[1]
Cost of services	42,583	[1]	41,024	[1]	135,020	[1]	127,253	[1]
Cost of sales	13,311	[1]	12,784	[1]	39,262	[1]	43,949	[1]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	46,994		43,767		143,789		135,529
Employee termination and restructuring costs	0		1,817		331		9,868
Depreciation and amortization	35,219		35,655		111,052		100,941
Operating income	25,655		16,505		49,236		52,830
Other (income) expense:	'		'		'		'
Interest expense	-25,125		-25,990		-75,271		-75,073
Earnings from equity investments	3,381		5,702		13,012		21,462
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0		-15,464		0		-15,464
Other (income) expense, net	-45		656		-850		-30
Total other income	-21,789		-35,096		-63,109		-69,105
Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	3,866		-18,591		-13,873		-16,275
Income tax expense	4,232		5,962		11,163		15,322
Net loss from continuing operations	-366		-24,553		-25,036		-31,597
Discontinued operations:	'		'		'		'
Loss from discontinued operations	-111		-3,298		-2,793		-8,289
Other expense, net	0		-119		-46		-63
Gain on sale of assets	'		'		828		0
Income tax benefit	26		837		468		2,046
Net loss from discontinued operations	-85		-2,580		-1,543		-6,306
Net loss	-451		-27,133		-26,579		-37,903
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'		'		'
Foreign currency translation gain	42,289		23,419		3,504		19,624
Pension and post-retirement benefits (loss) gain, net of tax	-463		3,922		317		3,780
Derivative financial instruments unrealized (loss) gain, net of tax	-2,569		-321		-1,872		1,179
Other comprehensive income	39,257		27,020		1,949		24,583
Comprehensive income (loss)	$38,806		($113)		($24,630)		($13,320)
Basic and diluted net loss per share:	'		'		'		'
Basic from continuing operations (dollars per share)	($0.01)		($0.27)		($0.29)		($0.34)
Basic from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	$0		($0.03)		($0.02)		($0.07)
Basic net loss income per share (dollars per share)	($0.01)		($0.30)		($0.31)		($0.41)
Diluted from continuing operations (dollars per share)	($0.01)		($0.27)		($0.29)		($0.34)
Diluted from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	$0		($0.03)		($0.02)		($0.07)
Diluted net loss income per share (dollars per share)	($0.01)		($0.30)		($0.31)		($0.41)
Weighted-average number of shares used in per share calculations:	'		'		'		'
Basic shares	85,128		89,950		84,919		91,723
Diluted shares	85,128		89,950		84,919		91,723
[1]	Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$73,461	$109,015
Restricted cash	50	30,398
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,345 and $11,228 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	200,352	209,870
Notes receivable	0	10,298
Inventories	79,256	71,255
Deferred income taxes, current portion	6,396	6,800
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets	45,626	46,982
Total current assets	405,141	484,618
Property and equipment, at cost	875,581	848,622
Less: accumulated depreciation	-500,512	-471,745
Net property and equipment	375,069	376,877
Goodwill	800,372	801,373
Intangible assets, net	92,110	84,291
Equity investments	353,683	316,234
Other assets	129,853	123,515
Total assets	2,156,228	2,186,908
Current liabilities:	'	'
Debt payments due within one year	11,085	16,458
Accounts payable	61,700	80,872
Accrued liabilities	147,789	159,017
Total current liabilities	220,574	256,347
Deferred income taxes	65,100	62,265
Other long-term liabilities	67,864	51,797
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	1,448,051	1,451,708
Total liabilities	1,801,589	1,822,117
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 199,300 shares authorized, 100,320 and 99,301 shares issued and 85,188 and 84,395 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	1,003	993
Additional paid-in capital	732,343	715,910
Accumulated loss	-232,797	-206,218
Treasury stock, at cost, 15,132 and 14,906 shares held as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	-144,882	-142,917
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-1,028	-2,977
Total stockholders' equity	354,639	364,791
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$2,156,228	$2,186,908

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	$12,345	$11,228
Class A common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Class A common stock, shares authorized	199,300	199,300
Class A common stock, shares issued	100,320	99,301
Class A common stock, shares outstanding	85,188	84,395
Treasury stock, at cost, shares held	15,132	14,906

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 loss	($26,579)	($37,903)
Adjustments:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	111,649	108,845
Change in deferred income taxes	1,546	4,957
Stock-based compensation	17,299	17,529
Non-cash interest expense	5,034	6,090
Earnings from equity investments	-13,012	-21,462
Distributed earnings from equity investments	28,829	26,779
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	15,464
Allowance for doubtful accounts	1,407	4,539
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions	'	'
Accounts receivable	8,194	4,473
Inventories	-9,250	-9,116
Accounts payable	-18,234	-14,124
Accrued liabilities	-2,445	3,828
Other current assets and liabilities	-4,822	4,046
Other, net	-3,923	-6,017
Net cash provided by operating activities	95,693	107,928
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-22,893	-9,194
Lottery and gaming systems expenditures	-51,334	-30,723
Other intangible assets and software expenditures	-38,116	-40,109
Proceeds from asset disposals	897	103
Change in other assets and liabilities, net	-205	-871
Equity method investments	-65,060	0
Restricted cash	30,829	-921
Distributions of capital on equity investments	19,397	18,404
Proceeds from the sale of Racing Business	10,000	0
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-396	-23,989
Net cash used in investing activities	-116,881	-87,300
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	3,868	311,975
Payments on long-term debt	-13,487	-234,148
Payments of financing fees	-1,981	-13,497
Purchases of treasury stock	0	-47,401
Net redemptions of common stock under stock-based compensation plans	-2,138	-4,797
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-13,738	12,132
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-628	-1,208
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-35,554	31,552
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	109,015	104,402
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	73,461	135,954
Non-cash investing and financing activities	'	'
Equity interests of SG Provoloto, S. de R.L. de C.V. acquired	'	9,720
Non-cash estimated earn-out for sellers and contingent on future performance on equity interests acquired of SG Provoloto, S. de R.L. de C.V.	'	$2,000

Description_of_the_Business_an

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared by Scientific Games Corporation and are unaudited. When used in these notes, the terms "we," "us," "our" and the "Company" refer to Scientific Games Corporation and all entities included in our consolidated financial statements unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise indicates. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial position as of September 30, 2013, our results of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and our cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 have been made. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature.
	Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") have been condensed or omitted. All monetary values set forth in these financial statements are in United States dollars ("USD" or "$") unless otherwise stated herein. Unless otherwise noted or apparent from the context, the disclosures presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q do not reflect our acquisition of WMS, which occurred on October 18, 2013. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for a full year.
	On March 25, 2013, we completed the sale of our installed base of gaming terminals in our pub business to Gamestec Leisure Limited (a subsidiary of Astra Games Limited) ("Gamestec") as discussed in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The results of the discontinued pub operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are presented herein in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements - Discontinued Operations.
	Significant Accounting Policies
	We describe our significant accounting policies in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no changes to our significant accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, except as discussed below.
	Our policy is to periodically review the estimated useful lives of our fixed assets. Our review during the three months ended June 30, 2013 indicated lower estimated useful lives for our gaming terminals deployed to our U.K. licensed betting office ("LBO") customers relative to historical estimates due to recent market changes that we believe have impacted the replacement cycle of these terminals. As a result, effective April 1, 2013, we revised the estimated useful lives of our gaming terminals currently deployed to our LBO customers. This change increased depreciation expense by an immaterial amount for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
	In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued guidance enhancing disclosure requirements about the nature of an entity's right to offset and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. The new guidance requires the disclosure of the gross amounts subject to rights of set-off, amounts offset in accordance with the accounting standards followed, and the related net exposure. In January 2013, the FASB clarified that the scope of this guidance applies to derivatives, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement, or similar agreements. The new guidance became effective for us beginning January 1, 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance on presentation of comprehensive income to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The guidance requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial statements as we did not have any material reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	In February 2013, the FASB amended guidance related to the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date. The guidance requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from such arrangements as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay pursuant to its agreement with its co-obligors and any additional amount it expects to pay on behalf of such co-obligors. In addition, the amendment requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about the obligation. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and is to be applied retrospectively. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
	In March 2013, the FASB amended guidance related to a parent company's accounting for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and is to be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits. The guidance requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. However, to the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with a deferred tax asset. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013 and interim periods within those years. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance which permits the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes, in addition to the U.S. government rate and LIBOR. We adopted this guidance effective September 30, 2013, and the adoption did not have an impact on our financial statements.

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions

Acquisitions and Dispositions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquisitions and Dispositions [Abstract]	'
Acquistions and Dispositions	'
	Acquisitions and Dispositions
	Acquisitions
	On October 18, 2013, pursuant to the terms of the previously announced merger agreement, dated as of January 30, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of WMS Industries Inc. ("WMS") through the merger of SG California Merger Sub, Inc. with and into WMS, with WMS continuing as the surviving corporation. As a result of the merger, WMS became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. At the effective time of the merger, each share of WMS’s common stock, par value $0.50, issued and outstanding immediately prior to such time, other than shares of WMS common stock owned by WMS (which were cancelled), was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive $26.00 per share in cash, without interest.
	In addition, at the effective time of the merger, each outstanding WMS stock option, restricted share, restricted stock unit, phantom unit and performance unit (except for certain equity awards that were granted by WMS following January 30, 2013, which were converted into equivalent Company equity awards using a customary exchange ratio) was cancelled in exchange for the right of the holder to receive a lump sum cash payment calculated in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement. The aggregate amount paid by the Company in respect of WMS common stock, stock options, restricted shares, restricted units, phantom units and performance units was approximately $1,500,000. For additional information regarding the merger, please see the full text of the merger agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 5, 2013, and our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 18, 2013.
	In connection with the merger, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into senior secured credit facilities in an aggregate principal amount of $2,600,000, consisting of a $300,000 revolving credit facility and a $2,300,000 term loan facility, pursuant to a credit agreement, dated as of October 18, 2013. The term loan facility was used, in part, to finance the consideration paid in the merger, to pay off indebtedness under our and WMS's prior credit agreements and to pay related acquisition and financing fees and expenses. For additional information regarding our new credit facilities, see Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
	We will account for the acquisition of WMS as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, and expect that WMS will be included in our Gaming segment. Due to the limited time since the acquisition date, the information required for allocating the purchase price to the fair values of the assets purchased, liabilities assumed and other intangibles identified as of the acquisition date is not yet available. As a result, we are unable as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to provide the pro forma revenue and earnings of the combined entity. We will include the pro forma financial information and other information required by Item 9.01 of Form 8-K in an amendment to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 18, 2013 not later than 71 calendar days after October 24, 2013, the date by which our Current Report on Form 8-K announcing the closing of the acquisition was required to be filed.
	In July 2012, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Parspro.com ehf ("Parspro") for approximately $11,800. Parspro is a provider of sports betting systems and related products via point of sale terminals, the internet and mobile devices. Approximately $9,900 of the $11,800 purchase price was in excess of the fair value of the acquired net assets and has been allocated to goodwill. The acquired assets include technology that we have integrated into our Lottery Systems business and our interactive games platform as part of an expanded service offering to lottery customers. The operating results of Parspro have been included in our Lottery Systems segment and have been consolidated in our results of operations since the date of acquisition. Had the operating results of Parspro been included as if the transaction was consummated on January 1, 2011, our pro forma results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 would not have been materially different.
	In June 2012, we acquired 100% of the equity interests of Provoloto for approximately $9,720, subject to certain adjustments, including an estimated earn-out payable to the sellers of approximately $2,000 contingent on the future performance of the acquired business. Provoloto develops and distributes instant lottery tickets and manages instant ticket lotteries for Mexican charities. Approximately $5,100 of the $9,720 purchase price was in excess of the fair value of the acquired net assets and has been allocated to goodwill. The operating results of Provoloto have been included in our Printed Products segment and have been consolidated in our results of operations since the date of acquisition. Had the operating results of Provoloto been included as if the transaction was consummated on January 1, 2011, our pro forma results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 would not have been materially different.
	In June 2012, we acquired ADS/Technology and Gaming, Ltd. ("ADS") for £3,450, subject to certain adjustments. ADS provides maintenance and other services for LBOs in the U.K. Approximately £2,200 of the £3,450 purchase price was in excess of the fair value of the acquired net assets and has been allocated to goodwill. The operating results of ADS have been included in our Gaming segment and have been consolidated in our results of operations since the date of acquisition. Had the operating results of ADS been included as if the transaction was consummated on January 1, 2011, our pro forma results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 would not have been materially different.
	Dispositions
	On March 25, 2013, we completed the sale of our installed base of gaming terminals in our pub business to Gamestec, for a purchase price of £534. The revenue and expenses of the discontinued pub operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		2013			2012
	Revenue:
	Services	$	2		$	2,840
	Operating expenses:
	Cost of services (1)	84			1,923
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	29			616
	Employee termination and restructuring costs	—			13
	Depreciation and amortization	—			3,586
	Loss from discontinued operations	(111		)	(3,298		)
	Other expense, net	—			(119		)
	Income tax benefit	26			837
	Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(85	)	$	(2,580	)
	(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2013			2012
	Revenue:
	Services	$	1,763		$	9,521
	Operating expenses:
	Cost of services (1)	2,976			6,826
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	983			2,197
	Employee termination and restructuring costs	—			883
	Depreciation and amortization	597			7,904
	Loss from discontinued operations	(2,793		)	(8,289		)
	Other expense, net	(46		)	(63		)
	Gain on sale of assets	828			—
	Income tax benefit	468			2,046
	Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(1,543	)	$	(6,306	)
	(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization
	On October 5, 2010, we completed the sale of the racing and venue management business (the "Racing Business") to Sportech Plc ("Sportech"). As part of the purchase price, Sportech agreed to make a cash payment to us on September 30, 2013 of $10,000 plus interest, which was included in notes receivable in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012. The payment was received in September 2013 and is reflected as proceeds from sale of Racing Business in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Reportable_Segment_Information

Reportable Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Reportable Segment Information	'
	Reportable Segment Information
	We report our operations in three business segments —Printed Products, Lottery Systems and Gaming— representing our different products and services.  Each business segment is managed by a separate executive who reports to our Chief Executive Officer (who is the “chief operation decision maker” under applicable accounting standards). Our Printed Products and Lottery Systems business segments represent the aggregation of similar operating segments. Our Printed Products business segment includes our printed products operating segment, which provides instant lottery tickets and related value-added services to lottery operators, and our licensed properties operating segment, which provides licensed brands that are printed on instant lottery tickets and other promotional lottery products.  Our Lottery Systems business segment includes our U.S. lottery systems, international lottery systems, video systems and China lottery operating segments, which operating segments provide similar products and services generally comprised of a central system, customized computer software, data communication services, support and/or related equipment to lottery operators or gaming regulators.  Our Gaming business segment is comprised solely of our gaming operating segment, which generally provides gaming machines, systems and content to commercial gaming operators. The products and services from which each reportable segment derives its revenues are disclosed in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain unallocated expenses managed at the corporate level, comprised primarily of general and administrative costs and other income and expense, are not allocated to our reportable segments. The following tables set forth financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 by reportable segments. See Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the impact of our discontinued operations on the results of our Gaming segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Printed			Lottery			Gaming			Total
		Products			Systems
	Revenue:
	Instant tickets	$	129,647		$	—		$	—		$	129,647
	Services	—			51,167			29,643			80,810
	Sales	3,041			17,816			3,093			23,950
	Total revenue	132,688			68,983			32,736			234,407
	Cost of instant tickets (1)	70,645			—			—			70,645
	Cost of services (1)	—			28,436			14,147			42,583
	Cost of sales (1)	2,168			9,890			1,253			13,311
	Selling, general and administrative	11,549			7,515			5,435			24,499
	Employee termination and restructuring costs	—			—			—			—
	Depreciation and amortization	9,151			14,887			10,980			35,018
	Segment operating income from continuing operations	$	39,175		$	8,255		$	921		$	48,351
	Unallocated corporate costs										(22,696		)
	Consolidated operating income from continuing operations										$	25,655
	(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Printed			Lottery			Gaming			Total
		Products			Systems
	Revenue:
	Instant tickets	$	124,434		$	—		$	—		$	124,434
	Services	—			49,391			30,391			79,782
	Sales	2,932			12,469			5,020			20,421
	Total revenue	127,366			61,860			35,411			224,637
	Cost of instant tickets (1)	73,085			—			—			73,085
	Cost of services (1)	—			27,852			13,172			41,024
	Cost of sales (1)	1,844			6,997			3,943			12,784
	Selling, general and administrative	11,430			6,241			8,013			25,684
	Employee termination and restructuring costs	287			—			1,530			1,817
	Depreciation and amortization	10,426			11,877			13,202			35,505
	Segment operating income (loss) from continuing operations	$	30,294		$	8,893		$	(4,449	)	$	34,738
	Unallocated corporate costs										(18,233		)
	Consolidated operating income from continuing operations										$	16,505
	(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Printed			Lottery			Gaming			Total
		Products			Systems
	Revenue:
	Instant tickets	$	378,998		$	—		$	—		$	378,998
	Services	—			153,427			94,326			247,753
	Sales	10,099			42,619			9,570			62,288
	Total revenue	389,097			196,046			103,896			689,039
	Cost of instant tickets (1)	210,349			—			—			210,349
	Cost of services (1)	—			86,441			48,579			135,020
	Cost of sales (1)	7,132			26,450			5,680			39,262
	Selling, general and administrative	35,946			21,893			17,716			75,555
	Employee termination and restructuring costs	331			—			—			331
	Depreciation and amortization	26,963			42,756			40,809			110,528
	Segment operating income (loss) from continuing operations	$	108,376		$	18,506		$	(8,888	)	$	117,994
	Unallocated corporate costs										(68,758		)
	Consolidated operating income from continuing operations										$	49,236
	(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Printed			Lottery			Gaming			Total
		Products			Systems
	Revenue:
	Instant tickets	$	367,385		$	—		$	—		$	367,385
	Services	—			153,511			98,511			252,022
	Sales	8,177			37,446			16,808			62,431
Total revenue	375,562			190,957			115,319			681,838
Cost of instant tickets (1)	211,468			—			—			211,468
Cost of services (1)	—			84,174			43,079			127,253
Cost of sales (1)	5,245			23,681			15,023			43,949
Selling, general and administrative	34,289			19,492			20,418			74,199
Employee termination and restructuring costs	4,794			—			5,074			9,868
Depreciation and amortization	31,242			35,953			33,297			100,492
Segment operating income (loss) from continuing operations	$	88,524		$	27,657		$	(1,572	)	$	114,609
Unallocated corporate costs										(61,779		)
Consolidated operating income from continuing operations										$	52,830
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
The following table provides a reconciliation of reportable segment operating income to net income (loss) before income taxes for each period:
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Reportable segment operating income	$	48,351		$	34,738		$	117,994		$	114,609
Unallocated corporate expenses	(22,696		)	(18,233		)	(68,758		)	(61,779		)
Consolidated operating income	25,655			16,505			49,236			52,830
Interest expense	(25,125		)	(25,990		)	(75,271		)	(75,073		)
Earnings from equity investments	3,381			5,702			13,012			21,462
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—			(15,464		)	—			(15,464		)
Other (expense) income, net	(45		)	656			(850		)	(30		)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	3,866		$	(18,591	)	$	(13,873	)	$	(16,275	)
In evaluating financial performance, we focus on operating income as a segment’s measure of profit or loss. Segment operating income is income before unallocated corporate expenses, interest expense, earnings from equity investments, other income (expense) and income taxes. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in our summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K).

Basic_and_Diluted_Net_Loss_Per

Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share	'
	Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share
	The following represents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share available to common stockholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Income (numerator)
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(366	)	$	(24,553	)	$	(25,036	)	$	(31,597	)
	Net loss from discontinued operations	(85		)	(2,580		)	(1,543		)	(6,306		)
	Net loss	(451		)	(27,133		)	(26,579		)	(37,903		)
	Shares (denominator)
	Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	85,128			89,950			84,919			91,723
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	85,128			89,950			84,919			91,723
	Basic and diluted per share amounts
	Basic net loss per share from continuing operations	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.29	)	$	(0.34	)
	Basic net loss per share from discontinued operations	$	0		$	(0.03	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.07	)
	Total basic net loss per share	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.31	)	$	(0.41	)
	Diluted net loss per share from continuing operations	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.29	)	$	(0.34	)
	Diluted net loss per share from discontinued operations	$	0		$	(0.03	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.07	)
	Total diluted loss per share	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.31	)	$	(0.41	)
	For all periods presented, basic and diluted loss per share are the same, as any additional common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive. We excluded 3,351 and 3,884 stock options from the calculation of diluted weighted-average earnings per share as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, that would be anti-dilutive due to the net loss in those periods. We excluded 5,091 and 5,216 restricted stock units from the calculation of diluted weighted-average earnings per share as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, that would be anti-dilutive due to the net loss in those periods.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following:
		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Parts and work-in-process	$	30,028	$	27,355
	Finished goods	49,228		43,900
	Inventory	$	79,256	$	71,255
	Parts primarily consist of spare parts for terminals and gaming machines to be sold to our Lottery Systems and Gaming customers and instant lottery ticket materials. Work-in-process includes labor and overhead costs associated with the assembly of lottery terminals to be sold to our Lottery Systems customers and printing of instant lottery tickets. Finished goods primarily consist of printed instant lottery tickets to be sold to our Printed Products customers.

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	Intangible Assets and Goodwill
	Subsequent to the filing of our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we adjusted the estimated fair values of certain assets acquired as part of our acquisition of Provoloto in June 2012 to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized as of that date. The adjustments resulted in an increase in goodwill of approximately $275 and a decrease in accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of approximately $275. We have applied the adjustment retrospectively to the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012.
	The following presents certain information regarding our intangible assets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Amortizable intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives with no estimated residual values.
	Intangible Assets	Gross Carrying			Accumulated		Net Balance
		Amount			Amortization
	Balance as of September 30, 2013
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Patents	$	13,862		$	6,757	$	7,105
	Customer lists	40,773			28,280		12,493
	Licenses	83,401			51,489		31,912
	Intellectual property	23,964			20,766		3,198
	Lottery contracts	1,500			1,373		127
	Non-compete agreements	429			181		248
		163,929			108,846		55,083
	Non-amortizable intangible assets:
	Trade name	39,145			2,118		37,027
	Total intangible assets	$	203,074		$	110,964	$	92,110
	Balance as of December 31, 2012
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Patents	$	13,741		$	6,113	$	7,628
	Customer lists	41,471			25,349		16,122
	Licenses	84,852			66,688		18,164
	Intellectual property	24,268			20,107		4,161
	Lottery contracts	1,500			1,297		203
	Non-compete agreements	421			73		348
		166,253			119,627		46,626
	Non-amortizable intangible assets:
	Trade name	39,783			2,118		37,665
	Total intangible assets	$	206,036		$	121,745	$	84,291
	The intangible amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was approximately $5,200 and $15,000, respectively. The intangible amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was approximately $4,700 and $13,100, respectively.
	The table below reconciles the change in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reporting segment, from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013.
	Goodwill	Printed			Lottery		Gaming			Totals
		Products			Systems
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	328,035		$	210,682	$	262,656		$	801,373
	Foreign currency adjustments	(1,557		)	1,559		(1,003		)	(1,001		)
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	326,478		$	212,241	$	261,653		$	800,372

Equity_Method_Investments

Equity Method Investments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Equity Method Investments	'
	Equity Method Investments
	There have been no changes in our equity method investments from those disclosed in Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as described below.
	In December 2012, we formed a consortium with GTECH Corporation ("GTECH") and a subsidiary of the administrator of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System ("OMERS") to bid for a long-term marketing and sales services agreement with the New Jersey lottery. In April 2013, the State issued a notice of intent to award the services agreement to our consortium. The award of the agreement to our consortium was protested by a union that represents certain of the lottery workers. The protest was denied and the union has appealed the denial. In June 2013, the consortium's operating company, Northstar New Jersey Lottery Group, LLC ("Northstar New Jersey"), executed the services agreement and, in connection therewith, made a $120,000 payment to the State. Services under the agreement commenced on October 1, 2013 and are scheduled to end on June 30, 2029. We own a 17.69% equity interest in Northstar New Jersey, which we account for as an equity method investment due to our significant influence through our substantive participating and minority interest protection rights with respect to the entity. In connection with the execution of the services agreement, we contributed approximately $21,200, representing our pro rata share of the $120,000 payment. We are also responsible for our pro rata share of the initial working capital requirements of Northstar New Jersey, of which we contributed approximately $1,100 through September 30, 2013. Since September 30, 2013 we have contributed an additional $7,200 to Northstar New Jersey.
	Under the terms of the agreement with the New Jersey lottery, Northstar New Jersey is entitled to receive annual incentive compensation payments to the extent the lottery's net income for the applicable year exceeds specified target levels, subject to a cap of 5% of such net income. Northstar New Jersey is responsible for payments to the State to the extent the lottery net income targets set forth in Northstar New Jersey's successful bid are not achieved, subject to a cap of 2% of the applicable year's net income and a $20,000 shortfall payment credit.
	Under separate supply agreements, we provide Northstar New Jersey with instant lottery games and related services and GTECH provides Northstar New Jersey with lottery systems, equipment and related services. Scientific Games has a 30% economic interest (and is responsible for 30% of the capital requirements) associated with these supply arrangements. We own a 30% equity interest in Northstar SupplyCo New Jersey, LLC, an entity we formed with GTECH in connection with these supply arrangements.
	We own a 16.5% interest in Hellenic Lotteries S.A., a company we formed with OPAP S.A. and Intralot S.A. In July 2013, an agency of the Greek government granted Hellenic Lotteries S.A. a 12-year concession for the exclusive rights to the production, operation and management of instant ticket and certain traditional lotteries in Greece. Operations under the concession agreement are expected to commence by the end of the first quarter of 2014. In consideration for the concession, Hellenic Lotteries S.A. paid an upfront fee of €190,000 to the Greek government, of which our portion was €31,400. Hellenic Lotteries S.A. will also be responsible for a monthly fee to the Greek government equal to a percentage of gross gaming revenue. In July 2013, we executed an instant ticket supply agreement with Hellenic Lotteries S.A., pursuant to which we will be the exclusive provider of instant tickets and design services to Hellenic Lotteries S.A. and will also be responsible for certain advisory services applicable to all lottery tickets included in the concession.
	The combined summary financial information for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is presented for all of our equity method investees during the respective periods.
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012
	Revenues	$	656,665	$	716,597
	Revenues less cost of revenue	$	291,864	$	323,932
	Net income	$	63,811	$	94,660

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-Term Debt
	Outstanding Debt
	The following reflects outstanding debt as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Revolver, varying interest rate, due 2015	$	—		$	—
	Term Loan, varying interest rate, due 2015 (1)	555,020			559,619
	8.125% Senior Notes, due 2018 ("2018 Notes")	250,000			250,000
	9.250% Senior Notes, due 2019 ("2019 Notes") (2)	346,230			345,909
	6.250% Senior Notes, due 2020 ("2020 Notes")	300,000			300,000
	Chinese Renminbi Yuan ("RMB") denominated loans, due 2014 (the "China Loans") and Other Debt	7,815			12,523
	Capital lease obligations as of September 30, 2013, payable monthly through 2017	71			115
	Total long-term debt outstanding	1,459,136			1,468,166
	Current portion	(11,085		)	(16,458		)
	Long-term debt, net of current installments	$	1,448,051		$	1,451,708
	(1) Total of $559,730 less amortization of a loan discount in the amount of $111 as of December 31, 2012.
	(2) Total of $350,000 less amortization of a loan discount in the amount of $3,770 and $4,091 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	Prior Credit Agreement
	Until October 18, 2013, we were party to a credit agreement, dated as of June 9, 2008, as amended and restated as of August 25, 2011 (as so amended, the "Prior Credit Agreement"), among Scientific Games International, Inc. ("SGI"), as borrower, the Company, as a guarantor, the several lenders from time to time party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
	The Prior Credit Agreement provided for a $250,000 senior secured revolving credit facility and senior secured term loan credit facilities under which $555,020 of term loan borrowings were outstanding as of September 30, 2013. There were no borrowings and $39,689 in outstanding letters of credit under the revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, we had approximately $210,311 available for additional borrowings or letter of credit issuances under the revolving credit facility. We were in compliance with the covenants under the Prior Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2013.
	We terminated the Prior Credit Agreement on October 18, 2013 in connection with the WMS acquisition and our entry into the new credit agreement described below. We expect to record a loss on the early extinguishment of debt under the prior Credit Agreement of approximately $5,900 in the fourth quarter of 2013. No early termination penalties were incurred by the Company or SGI in connection with the termination of the Prior Credit Agreement.
	Other Debt
	In April 2013, we repaid with cash on hand RMB 50,000 aggregate principal amount of a China Loan and the lender returned a $6,500 letter of credit previously issued to support this debt.
	New Credit Facilities
	In connection with the WMS acquisition, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into senior secured credit facilities in an aggregate principal amount of $2,600,000, including a $300,000 revolving credit facility, which has dollar and multi-currency tranches, and a $2,300,000 term loan facility, pursuant to a credit agreement, dated as of October 18, 2013, by and among SGI, as the borrower, the Company, as a guarantor, and the lenders and agents party thereto. The term loan facility was used, in part, to finance the consideration paid in the WMS acquisition, to pay off all indebtedness under the Prior Credit Agreement and WMS's prior credit agreement and to pay related acquisition and financing fees and expenses. Up to $200,000 of the revolving credit facility is available for issuances of letters of credit. The term loan is scheduled to mature on October 18, 2020 and the revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature on October 18, 2018 (subject to accelerated maturity dates depending on our liquidity at the time our 2018 Notes, 2019 Notes and 2020 Notes become due).
	The term loan amortizes in equal quarterly installments in an amount equal to 1.00% per annum of the stated principal amount thereof, with the remaining balance due at final maturity. Interest is payable under the credit facilities at a rate equal to the eurodollar (LIBOR) rate or the base rate, plus an applicable margin, in each case, subject to a eurodollar (LIBOR) rate floor of 1.00% or a base rate floor of 2.00%, as applicable. The applicable margin for the term loan is 3.25% per annum for eurodollar (LIBOR) loans and 2.25% per annum for base rate loans. The applicable margin on borrowings under the revolving credit facility may be reduced by 0.25% or 0.50% based on step-downs tied to our first lien net leverage ratio.
	SGI is required to pay commitment fees to revolving lenders on the actual daily unused portion of the revolving commitments, as applicable, at a rate of 0.50% per annum through maturity, subject to a step-down to 0.375% based upon certain first lien net leverage ratios. The credit facilities are guaranteed by the Company and each of the Company’ current and future direct and indirect wholly owned domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain customary exceptions. SGI may voluntarily prepay all or any portion of outstanding amounts under the credit facilities at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty, subject to (1) redeployment costs in the case of a prepayment of eurocurrency loans under the revolving credit facility other than on the last day of the relevant interest period and (2) a 1.00% prepayment premium on any prepaid term loans in the first six months after the closing date of the credit facilities in connection with a repricing transaction.
	The credit facilities contain customary mandatory prepayment provisions, subject to certain exceptions and reinvestment rights. The credit facilities contain certain negative covenants that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, restrict the Company's and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to incur additional debt or guarantees, grant liens on assets, make loans, acquisitions or other investments, dispose of assets, make optional payments or modify certain debt instruments, pay dividends or other payments on capital stock, consolidate or merge, enter into arrangements that restrict the ability to pay dividends or grant liens, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, enter into or consummate transactions with affiliates, or change its fiscal year. In addition, the credit facilities require the maintenance of a maximum first lien net leverage ratio on a quarterly basis if at any time the aggregate amount of all commitments outstanding under the revolving credit facility equals or exceeds 15.00% of all commitments thereunder.
	The credit facilities contain customary events of default (subject to customary grace periods and materiality thresholds). Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the obligations under the credit facilities may be accelerated and the commitments may be terminated.
	For additional information regarding the credit facilities, please see the full text of the credit agreement governing the credit facilities, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 18, 2013, and the full text of the guarantee and collateral agreement relating thereto, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 18, 2013.
	As of September 30, 2013, we incurred approximately $1,800 of costs related to the new credit facilities, which are classified as deferred financing fees in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2013. We have incurred additional financing fees of approximately $90,000 since September 30, 2013 in connection with the new credit facilities and anticipate incremental deferred financing fees to be incurred in the balance of the quarter ending December 31, 2013.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset and liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We estimate fair value of our assets and liabilities utilizing an established three-level hierarchy as described in Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	The fair value of our financial assets and liabilities is determined by reference to market data and other valuation techniques as appropriate. We believe the fair value of our financial instruments, which are principally cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximates their recorded values. Our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:
	Interest rate swap contracts
	In August 2013 and October 2013, we entered into forward starting interest rate swap contracts with an aggregate notional value of $500,000 ("August 2013 Hedges") and $200,000 ("October 2013 Hedges"), respectively, which become effective in April 2015 and mature in January 2018. The objective of the forward starting interest rate swap contracts, which are designated as cash flow hedges of the forecasted interest payment transactions in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, is to eliminate the variability of cash flows attributable to the LIBOR component of interest expense to be paid on our variable-rate debt. Under these hedges, we will pay interest on the notional amount of debt at an average fixed rate of 2.2% and receive interest on the notional amount of debt at the then prevailing three-month LIBOR rate.
	We believe these hedges will be highly effective in offsetting changes in the future expected cash flows due to fluctuation in the three-month LIBOR-based rate associated with the notional amount of forecasted variable-rate debt. The effectiveness of these hedges will be measured quarterly on a retrospective basis by comparing the cumulative change in the hedging instrument's fair value to the change in the hedged transaction's fair value. To the extent these hedges have no ineffectiveness, all gains and losses from these hedges will be recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) until the forecasted underlying interest payment transactions occur. Any realized gains or losses resulting from the August 2013 Hedges and the October 2013 Hedges will be recognized together with the hedged transaction as interest expense within our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded a loss representing the change in fair value associated with the August 2013 Hedges of $2,459 in other comprehensive income (loss) in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. The fair value of the August 2013 Hedges as of September 30, 2013 of $2,459 is recorded in other long-term liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Foreign currency forward contracts
	During 2012, we entered into foreign currency forward contracts for the sale of Euros for U.S. dollars to hedge a portion of the net investment in one of our subsidiaries that is denominated in Euros. Some of these foreign currency forward contracts settled in 2012. In May 2013, we settled the remaining €20,000 in aggregated notional amount of the foreign currency forward contracts with a weighted average rate of 1.2690.
	We designated the forward contracts as qualified hedges in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. Gains and losses from the foreign currency forward contracts are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) on our Consolidated Balance Sheets until the investment is liquidated. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded a gain associated with the forward contracts of approximately $400 in other comprehensive income (loss) on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
	Other
	In accordance with ASC 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures, we record our share of a derivative instrument held by Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l. ("LNS"), an entity in which we have a 20% equity investment. Changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are recorded by LNS within other comprehensive income on LNS's statement of comprehensive income. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded a loss associated with our share of this derivative instrument of $110 and a gain of $187, respectively, in other comprehensive income (loss) on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and in equity investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity	'
	Stockholders’ Equity
	The following table sets forth the change in the number of shares of our Class A common stock outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012:
		Nine Months Ended		Twelve Months Ended
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Shares outstanding as of beginning of period	84,395		92,433
	Shares issued as part of equity-based compensation plans and the Employee	1,019		1,119
	Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), net of restricted stock units ("RSUs") surrendered
	Shares repurchased into treasury stock	(226	)	(9,157	)
	Shares outstanding as of end of period	85,188		84,395

StockBased_Compensation_and_Ot

Stock-Based Compensation and Other Incentive Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation and Other Incentive Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation and Other Incentive Compensation
	We offer stock-based compensation through the use of stock options and RSUs. We also offer an ESPP.
	We grant stock options to employees and directors under our equity-based compensation plans with exercise prices that are not less than the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. The terms of the stock option and RSU awards, including the vesting schedule of such awards, are determined at our discretion subject to the terms of the applicable equity-based compensation plan. Options granted over the last several years have generally been exercisable in four or five equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant with a maximum term of ten years. RSUs typically vest in four or five equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant or when certain performance targets are met. There are 13,500 shares of common stock authorized for awards under our 2003 Incentive Compensation Plan plus available shares from a preexisting equity-based compensation plan, which plans were approved by our stockholders. There are approximately 6,117 shares of common stock authorized for awards to current WMS employees under WMS's equity compensation plan, which we assumed in connection with the WMS acquisition. We record compensation expense for stock options and RSUs based on the fair value at the grant date.
	The Company may grant certain awards the vesting of which is contingent upon the Company achieving certain performance targets. Upon determining that the performance target is probable, the fair value of the award is recognized over the service period, subject to potential adjustment.
	In 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change in the method of payment of the annual incentive compensation for 2013 under which senior executives of the Company will be paid all or a portion of any bonus earned by them for 2013 in the form of RSUs in lieu of cash. In particular, 100% of any 2013 bonus earned by A. Lorne Weil, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 50% of any 2013 bonus earned by each of the Company's other named executive officers and 25% of any 2013 bonus of certain other executives, will be paid in the form of RSUs. Any such RSUs will vest over two years, subject to forfeiture in the event of a voluntary termination by the executive prior to the end of the term of the executive's employment agreement or termination of the executive by the Company for "cause." The RSUs will be subject to accelerated vesting in the event of other termination events (e.g., an involuntary termination).
	We recorded stock-based compensation expense related to this modification for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 of approximately $210 and $675, respectively.
	Stock Options
	A summary of the changes in stock options outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is presented below:
		Number of		Weighted		Weighted	Aggregate
		Options		Average		Average	Intrinsic
				Remaining		Exercise	Value
				Contract Term		Price Per
				(Years)		Share
	Options outstanding as of December 31, 2012	3,461		7.8		9.34	659
	Granted	—				—	—
	Exercised	—				—	—
	Canceled	—				—	—
	Options outstanding as of March 31, 2013	3,461		7.6		9.34	744
	Granted	—				—	—
	Exercised	—				—	—
	Canceled	(21	)			8.9	—
	Options outstanding as of June 30, 2013	3,440		7.3		9.34	7,912
	Granted	—				—	—
	Exercised	(89	)			9.43	468
	Canceled	—				—	—
	Options outstanding as of September 30, 2013	3,351		7.1		9.34	23,612
	Options exercisable as of September 30, 2013	1,243		6.9		10.31	8,010
	No options were granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of approximately $900 and $2,700 respectively, related to the vesting of stock options and the related tax benefit of approximately $360 and $1,070, respectively, prior to consideration of any valuation allowance recorded against the tax benefit. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of approximately $900 and $2,900, respectively, related to the vesting of stock options and the related tax benefit of approximately $340 and $1,100, respectively, prior to consideration of any valuation allowance recorded against the tax benefit.
	As of September 30, 2013, we had unrecognized compensation expense of approximately $4,800 relating to stock option awards that will be amortized over a weighted-average period of approximately two years.
	Restricted Stock Units
	A summary of the changes in RSUs outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is presented below:
		Number of		Weighted
		RSUs		Average Grant
				Date Fair
				Value Per
				RSU
	Unvested units as of December 31, 2012	4,815		$	10.53
	Granted	1,354		8.86
	Vested	(918	)	12.36
	Canceled	(3	)	10.76
	Unvested units as of March 31, 2013	5,248		$	10.05
	Granted	85		10.48
	Vested	(70	)	9.94
	Canceled	(119	)	11.51
	Unvested units as of June 30, 2013	5,144		$	9.95
	Granted	29		12.23
	Vested	(41	)	13.48
	Canceled	(41	)	9.56
	Unvested units as of September 30, 2013	5,091		$	9.96
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of approximately $4,600 and $13,900, respectively, related to the vesting of RSUs and the related tax benefit of approximately $1,760 and $5,240, respectively, prior to consideration of any valuation allowance recorded against the tax benefit. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of approximately $4,900 and $14,500 related to the vesting of RSUs and the related tax benefit of approximately $1,860 and $5,520, respectively, prior to consideration of any valuation allowance recorded against the tax benefit.
	As of September 30, 2013, we had unrecognized compensation expense of approximately $34,800 relating to RSUs that will be amortized over a weighted-average period of approximately two years.

Pension_and_Other_PostRetireme

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Plans	'
	Pension and Other Post-Retirement Plans
	We have defined benefit pension plans for our U.K.-based union employees and certain Canadian-based employees (the "U.K. Plan" and the "Canadian Plan," respectively). Retirement benefits under the U.K. Plan are based on an employee’s average compensation over the two years preceding retirement. Retirement benefits under the Canadian Plan are generally based on the number of years of credited service. Our policy is to fund the minimum contribution permissible by the applicable regulatory authorities.
	The following table sets forth the combined amount of net periodic benefit cost recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Components of net periodic pension benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	639		$	428		$	1,917		$	1,564
	Interest cost	1,186			1,135			3,558			3,429
	Expected return on plan assets	(1,409		)	(1,436		)	(4,227		)	(3,890		)
	Amortization of actuarial gains	261			135			783			637
	Amortization of prior service costs	(65		)	(113		)	(195		)	(151		)
	Net periodic cost	$	612		$	149		$	1,836		$	1,589
	We have a 401(k) plan for U.S.-based employees. We contribute 37.5 cents on the dollar for the first 6% of participant contributions for a match of up to 2.25% of eligible compensation.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The effective tax rates for continuing operations of 109.5% and (32.1)%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the effective tax rates for continuing operations of (80.5)% and (94.1)%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were determined using an estimated annual effective tax rate and after considering any discrete items for such periods. Due to a valuation allowance against our U.S. deferred tax assets, the effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 does not include the benefit of the current year U.S. tax loss. Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 primarily reflects income tax expense in foreign jurisdictions.
	The impact on the realizability of our deferred tax assets resulting from our acquisition of WMS on October 18, 2013 will be considered during the quarter ended December 31, 2013.  Since the Company and WMS will file a consolidated tax return after the acquisition, taxable income generated by WMS may be used to realize deferred tax assets of the Company existing prior to the acquisition. After the WMS acquisition, historical earnings and losses, projections of future income and tax-planning strategies available in relevant jurisdictions will be assessed on a combined company basis for purposes of determining the realizability of our deferred tax assets.  It is possible that the Company may reverse a material portion of the valuation allowance against our U.S. deferred tax assets as a result of the acquisition of WMS, which would result in a corresponding income tax benefit. However, at this time, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the range of the impact on the Company’s effective tax rates that would result from a change, if any, in the realizability of our deferred tax assets.

Litigation

Litigation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Litigation	'
	Litigation
	Although we are a party to various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, we believe, on the basis of information presently available to us, that the ultimate disposition of these matters will not likely have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	Colombia Litigation
	Our subsidiary, SGI, owned a minority interest in Wintech de Colombia S.A., or Wintech (now liquidated), which formerly operated the Colombian national lottery under a contract with Empresa Colombiana de Recursos para la Salud, S.A. (together with its successors in interest, "Ecosalud"), an agency of the Colombian government. The contract provided for a penalty against Wintech, SGI and the other shareholders of Wintech of up to $5,000 if certain levels of lottery sales were not achieved. In addition, SGI delivered to Ecosalud a $4,000 surety bond as a further guarantee of performance under the contract. Wintech started the instant lottery in Colombia but, due to difficulties beyond its control, including, among other factors, social and political unrest in Colombia, frequently interrupted telephone service and power outages, and competition from another lottery being operated in a province of Colombia that we believe was in violation of Wintech's exclusive license from Ecosalud, the projected sales level was not met for the year ended June 30, 1993.
	In 1993, Ecosalud issued a resolution declaring that the contract was in default. In 1994, Ecosalud issued a liquidation resolution asserting claims for compensation and damages against Wintech, SGI and other shareholders of Wintech for, among other things, realization of the full amount of the penalty, plus interest, and the amount of the bond. SGI filed separate actions opposing each resolution with the Tribunal Contencioso of Cundinamarca in Colombia (the "Tribunal"), which upheld both resolutions. SGI appealed each decision to the Council of State. In May 2012, the Council of State upheld the authority of Ecosalud to issue the resolutions, which decision was published in August 2012. As a result of such decision, the Council of State will consider the merits of the claims set forth in the liquidation resolution in due course.
	In June 1999, Ecosalud filed a collection proceeding against SGI to enforce the liquidation resolution and recover the claimed damages. In May 2013, the Tribunal denied SGI's merit defenses to the collection proceeding and issued an order of payment of approximately 90,000,000 Colombian pesos (approximately $50,000) plus default interest (potentially accrued since 1994). SGI has filed an appeal to the Council of State, which appeal has stayed the payment order.
	SGI believes it has various defenses on the merits against Ecosalud's claims. Although we believe these claims will not result in a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations, it is not feasible to predict the final outcome, and there can be no assurance that these claims will not ultimately be resolved adversely to us or result in material liability.
	SNAI Litigation
	In April 2012, certain video lottery terminals operated by SNAI S.p.a. ("SNAI") in Italy and supplied by Barcrest Group Limited ("Barcrest") erroneously printed what appeared to be winning jackpot and other tickets. SNAI has stated, and system data confirms, that no jackpots were actually won on that day. The terminals were deactivated pending a review by the Italian regulatory authority of the cause of the incident. We understand that the Italian regulatory authority has decided to revoke the certification of the version of the gaming system that Barcrest provided to SNAI and initiated proceedings to revoke the concession SNAI relies upon to operate video lottery terminals in Italy. Based on a release issued by SNAI in March 2013, we understand that the Italian regulatory authority has issued a decision in which it fined SNAI €1,500 but did not revoke SNAI's concession.
	In October 2012, SNAI filed a lawsuit in the Court of First Instance of Rome in Italy against Barcrest and The Global Draw Limited ("Global Draw"), our subsidiary which acquired Barcrest from IGT-UK Group Limited, claiming liability based on breach of contract and tort. The lawsuit seeks to terminate SNAI's agreement with Barcrest and damages arising from the deactivation of the terminals, including among other things, lost profits, expenses and costs, potential awards to players who have sought to enforce what appeared to be winning jackpot and other tickets, compensation sought by managers of the gaming locations where SNAI video lottery terminals supplied by Barcrest were installed, damages to commercial reputation and any future damages arising from SNAI's potential loss of its concession or inability to obtain a new concession. In June 2013, Barcrest and Global Draw filed a counterclaim based on SNAI's alleged breach of contract. While we believe we have meritorious defenses and potential third party recoveries, we are still in the process of evaluating the lawsuit and cannot currently predict the outcome of this matter.
	WMS Merger
	Complaints challenging the WMS merger were filed earlier this year in the Delaware Court of Chancery, the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois and the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Lake County, Illinois. The actions are putative class actions filed on behalf of the WMS stockholders. The complaints generally allege that the WMS directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with their consideration and approval of the merger and in connection with their public disclosures concerning the merger. The complaints allege that other defendants, including WMS, Scientific Games Corporation and certain affiliates of Scientific Games Corporation, aided and abetted those alleged breaches. The plaintiffs sought equitable relief, including to enjoin the acquisition, to rescind the acquisition if not enjoined, damages, attorneys' fees and other costs.
	The Delaware actions have been consolidated under the caption In re WMS Stockholders Litigation (C.A. No. 8279-VCP). The plaintiffs in the consolidated Delaware actions submitted to the Delaware Court of Chancery a letter advising that they had conferred with the plaintiffs in the Illinois actions and agreed to stay the consolidated Delaware action.
	The Lake County, Illinois actions have been transferred to Cook County. All of the Illinois actions have been consolidated in Cook County with Gardner v. WMS Industries Inc., et al. (No. 2013 CH 3540).
	In April 2013, the plaintiffs in the Gardner action filed a motion for preliminary injunction to enjoin the WMS stockholder vote on the merger. Following that, in April 2013, lead counsel in the Gardner action, on behalf of counsel for plaintiffs in all actions in Delaware and Illinois, agreed to withdraw the motion for preliminary injunction and not to seek to enjoin the WMS stockholder vote in return for WMS's agreement to make certain supplemental disclosures related to the merger. WMS made those supplemental disclosures in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 29, 2013.
	The Company denies all material allegations in the complaints. The plaintiffs filed a claim for interim attorney fees of $850. In November 2013, the court granted our motion to stay the plaintiffs' claim for an interim award of attorney fees. There can be no assurance whether an award of attorney fees will ultimately be granted or its size.
	Set forth below is information regarding certain legal proceedings pending against WMS, which the Company acquired subsequent to the quarter ended September 30, 2013.
	Conlee Litigation
	In May 2011, a putative class action was filed against WMS and certain of its executive officers in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by Wayne C. Conlee. In October 2011, the lead plaintiff filed an amended complaint in the lawsuit seeking unspecified damages. As amended, the lawsuit alleged that, during the period from September 21, 2010 to August 4, 2011 (the date WMS announced its 2011 fiscal year financial results), WMS made material misstatements and omitted material information related to its 2011 fiscal year guidance in violation of federal securities laws. The plaintiffs sought to certify a class of stockholders who purchased stock between these dates. WMS filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint in December 2011 and, in July 2012, the Court granted the motion without prejudice. In September 2012, the plaintiffs filed a further amended complaint, which WMS moved to dismiss in October 2012. In April 2013, the District Court granted WMS's motion to dismiss with prejudice.
	In May 2013, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.  In May 2013, the parties initiated mediated settlement negotiations through the Seventh Circuit’s settlement conference program.  In October 2013, the parties advised the court that they had reached a proposed settlement on a class basis and filed a motion for limited remand of the case to the district court for consideration and approval of the proposed settlement.  The motion was granted in November 2013 and, as a result, the district court will hold a fairness hearing on the proposed settlement. If approved, we do not expect that the settlement will have a material impact on our results of operations. In the event that the proposed settlement is not approved, we believe that we have meritorious defenses to the claims.
	IGT
	In early 2012, International Gaming Technology ("IGT") initiated an audit to determine whether WMS was in compliance with the terms of a license agreement between them. IGT claimed that WMS underpaid license fees by approximately $25,000 plus approximately $11,100 in interest.  Pursuant to an arbitration clause in the license agreement, IGT filed a demand for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association seeking $50,000 from WMS. We have denied IGT’s claims in the ongoing arbitration and have initiated an action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada seeking, among other remedies, a preliminary injunction to enjoin or limit the scope of the arbitration and to restrain IGT from seeking to enforce certain provisions of the arbitration clause in the license agreement.  Our motion for a preliminary injunction is pending.

Financial_Information_for_Guar

Financial Information for Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Financial Information for Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Abstract]	'
Financial Information for Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'
	Financial Information for Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
	We conduct substantially all of our business through our U.S. and foreign subsidiaries. SGI’s obligations under the Prior Credit Agreement, the 2020 Notes and the 2019 Notes are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by Scientific Games Corporation (the "Parent Company") and our 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries other than SGI (the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"). Our 2018 Notes, which were issued by the Parent Company, are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by our 100% owned domestic subsidiaries, including SGI. The guarantees of our 2020 Notes, 2019 Notes and 2018 Notes will terminate upon the following customary circumstances: (1) the sale or disposition of the capital stock of the guarantor (including by consolidation or merger of the guarantor into another person); (2) the liquidation or dissolution of the guarantor; (3) the defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of the notes; (4) the release of the guarantor from any guarantees of indebtedness of the Parent Company and SGI (or, in the case of the 2018 Notes, the release of the guarantor from any guarantees of indebtedness of the Parent Company); and (5) in the case of the 2020 Notes, the proper designation of the guarantor as an unrestricted subsidiary pursuant to the indenture governing the 2020 Notes.
	Presented below is condensed consolidated financial information for (1) the Parent Company, (2) SGI, (3) the Guarantor Subsidiaries and (4) our 100%-owned foreign subsidiaries and our non-100%-owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries (collectively, the "Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries") as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. The condensed consolidating financial information has been presented to show the nature of assets held, results of operations and cash flows of the Parent Company, SGI, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries reflecting the guarantee structures of our obligations as disclosed in Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K for all periods presented.
	The condensed consolidating financial information reflects the investments of the Parent Company in the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting. Corporate interest and administrative expenses have not been allocated to the subsidiaries.
	SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
	SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	As of September 30, 2013
		Parent			SGI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company						Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	17,023		$	102		$	—		$	61,990		$	(5,654	)	$	73,461
	Restricted cash	—			—			—			50			—			50
	Accounts receivable, net	—			64,127			33,212			103,013			—			200,352
	Inventories	—			30,996			15,899			32,361			—			79,256
	Notes receivable	—			—									—			—
	Other current assets	9,226			4,280			7,455			31,061			—			52,022
	Property and equipment, net	7,797			140,790			41,568			184,914			—			375,069
	Investment in subsidiaries	566,882			813,520			—			857,958			(2,238,360		)	—
	Goodwill	—			253,929			76,741			469,702			—			800,372
	Intangible assets	—			41,053			33,440			17,617			—			92,110
	Intercompany balances	34,169			—			340,481			—			(374,650		)	—
	Other assets	9,336			94,686			7,119			375,011			(2,616		)	483,536
	Total assets	$	644,433		$	1,443,483		$	555,915		$	2,133,677		$	(2,621,280	)	$	2,156,228
	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
	Current installments of long-term debt	$	—		$	6,280		$	—		$	4,805		$	—		$	11,085
	Other current liabilities	23,571			57,783			38,059			95,738			(5,662		)	209,489
	Long-term debt, excluding current installments	250,000			1,194,970			—			3,081			—			1,448,051
	Other non-current liabilities	16,223			28,878			28,653			59,210			—			132,964
	Intercompany balances	—			167,078			—			207,590			(374,668		)	—
	Stockholders’ equity	354,639			(11,506		)	489,203			1,763,253			(2,240,950		)	354,639
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	644,433		$	1,443,483		$	555,915		$	2,133,677		$	(2,621,280	)	$	2,156,228
	SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
	SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	As of December 31, 2012
		Parent			SGI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company						Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	27,159		$	201		$	—		$	82,834		$	(1,179	)	$	109,015
	Restricted cash	—			—			—			30,398			—			30,398
	Accounts receivable, net	—			63,944			29,156			116,770			—			209,870
	Inventories	—			25,411			16,063			29,781			—			71,255
	Notes receivable	10,298			—			—			—			—			10,298
	Other current assets	9,693			3,809			6,773			33,507			—			53,782
	Property and equipment, net	5,727			154,243			32,957			183,950			—			376,877
	Investment in subsidiaries	520,969			802,425			—			855,801			(2,179,195		)	—
	Goodwill	—			253,928			76,741			470,704			—			801,373
	Intangible assets	—			42,000			20,367			21,924			—			84,291
	Intercompany balances	79,735			—			302,396			—			(382,131		)	—
	Other assets	6,479			74,923			7,507			353,455			(2,615		)	439,749
	Total assets	$	660,060		$	1,420,884		$	491,960		$	2,179,124		$	(2,565,120	)	$	2,186,908
	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
	Current installments of long-term debt	$	—		$	6,280		$	—		$	10,178		$	—		$	16,458
	Other current liabilities	28,485			58,473			35,436			118,682			(1,187		)	239,889
	Long-term debt, excluding current installments	250,000			1,199,247			—			2,461			—			1,451,708
	Other non-current liabilities	16,784			25,560			12,174			59,544			—			114,062
	Intercompany balances	—			136,402			—			245,748			(382,150		)	—
	Stockholders’ equity	364,791			(5,078		)	444,350			1,742,511			(2,181,783		)	364,791
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	660,060		$	1,420,884		$	491,960		$	2,179,124		$	(2,565,120	)	$	2,186,908
	SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
	SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Parent			SGI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company						Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries
Revenue	$	—		$	100,614		$	20,347		$	113,880		$	(434	)	$	234,407
Cost of instant tickets, cost of services and cost of sales (1)	—			30,175			38,096			59,839			(1,571		)	126,539
Selling, general and administrative	16,910			14,227			2,731			13,396			(270		)	46,994
Depreciation and amortization	201			9,786			5,648			19,584			—			35,219
Operating (loss) income	(17,111		)	46,426			(26,128		)	21,061			1,407			25,655
Interest expense	(5,321		)	(19,651		)	—			(153		)	—			(25,125		)
Other (income) expense, net	1,253			(44,862		)	45,049			3,303			(1,407		)	3,336
Income (loss) before equity in income of subsidiaries, and income taxes	(21,179		)	(18,087		)	18,921			24,211			—			3,866
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	23,639			18,813			—			—			(42,452		)	—
Income tax expense	2,826			144			7			1,255			—			4,232
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(366	)	$	582		$	18,914		$	22,956		$	(42,452	)	$	(366	)
Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(85	)	$	—		$	—		$	(85	)	$	85		(85		)
Net (loss) income	$	(451	)	$	582		$	18,914		$	22,871		$	(42,367	)	$	(451	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	39,257			(2,037		)	(1		)	41,019			(38,981		)	39,257
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	38,806		$	(1,455	)	$	18,913		$	63,890		$	(81,348	)	$	38,806
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Parent			SGI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company						Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries
Revenue	$	—		$	103,225		$	14,005		$	108,033		$	(626	)	$	224,637
Cost of instant tickets, cost of services and cost of sales (1)	—			34,172			37,000			57,436			(1,715		)	126,893
Selling, general and administrative	15,504			12,596			3,354			13,053			(740		)	43,767
Employee termination and restructuring costs	—			—			—			1,817			—			1,817
Depreciation and amortization	150			7,803			4,996			22,706			—			35,655
Operating (loss) income	(15,654		)	48,654			(31,345		)	13,021			1,829			16,505
Interest expense	(5,308		)	(20,439		)	—			(243		)	—			(25,990		)
Other income (expense), net	1,655			(58,177		)	45,292			3,953			(1,829		)	(9,106		)
(Loss) income before equity in income of subsidiaries, and income taxes	(19,307		)	(29,962		)	13,947			16,731			—			(18,591		)
Equity in (loss) income of subsidiaries	(1,622		)	13,741			—			—			(12,119		)	—
Income tax expense	3,624			32			—			2,306			—			5,962
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(24,553	)	$	(16,253	)	$	13,947		$	14,425		$	(12,119	)	$	(24,553	)
Net loss from discontinued operations	(2,580		)	—			—			(2,580		)	2,580			(2,580		)
Net (loss) income	$	(27,133	)	$	(16,253	)	$	13,947		$	11,845		$	(9,539	)	$	(27,133	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	27,020			(204		)	—			27,141			(26,937		)	27,020
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(113	)	$	(16,457	)	$	13,947		$	38,986		$	(36,476	)	$	(113	)
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Parent			SGI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company						Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries
Revenue	$	—		$	308,378		$	42,254		$	340,500		$	(2,093	)	$	689,039
Cost of instant tickets, cost of services and cost of sales (1)	—			97,146			107,162			185,837			(5,514		)	384,631
Selling, general and administrative	52,193			41,178			8,138			43,053			(773		)	143,789
Employee termination and restructuring costs	—			—			—			331			—			331
Depreciation and amortization	524			28,396			16,671			65,461			—			111,052
Operating (loss) income	(52,717		)	141,658			(89,717		)	45,818			4,194			49,236
Interest expense	(15,933		)	(58,743		)	(8		)	(587		)	—			(75,271		)
Other (income) expense, net	4,532			(131,749		)	134,585			8,988			(4,194		)	12,162
Income (loss) before equity in income of subsidiaries, and income taxes	(64,118		)	(48,834		)	44,860			54,219			—			(13,873		)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	45,508			44,619			—			—			(90,127		)	—
Income tax expense	6,426			313			7			4,417			—			11,163
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(25,036	)	$	(4,528	)	$	44,853		$	49,802		$	(90,127	)	$	(25,036	)
Net loss from discontinued operations	(1,543		)	—			—			(1,543		)	1,543			(1,543		)
Net (loss) income	$	(26,579	)	$	(4,528	)	$	44,853		$	48,259		$	(88,584	)	$	(26,579	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,949			(1,939		)	—			3,665			(1,726		)	1,949
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(24,630	)	$	(6,467	)	$	44,853		$	51,924		$	(90,310	)	$	(24,630	)
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Parent			SGI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company						Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries
Revenue	$	—		$	314,053		$	34,155		$	336,474		$	(2,844	)	$	681,838
Cost of instant tickets, cost of services and cost of sales (1)	—			100,277			105,747			182,712			(6,066		)	382,670
Selling, general and administrative	46,152			41,503			9,922			40,109			(2,157		)	135,529
Employee termination and restructuring costs	—			—			—			9,868			—			9,868
Depreciation and amortization	448			22,691			17,689			60,113			—			100,941
Operating (loss) income	(46,600		)	149,582			(99,203		)	43,672			5,379			52,830
Interest expense	(15,915		)	(58,215		)	(1		)	(942		)	—			(75,073		)
Other income (expense), net	4,869			(140,815		)	135,004			12,289			(5,379		)	5,968
(Loss) income before equity in income of subsidiaries, and income taxes	(57,646		)	(49,448		)	35,800			55,019			—			(16,275		)
Equity in (loss) income of subsidiaries	(23,892		)	35,436			—			—			(11,544		)	—
Income tax benefit (expense)	(49,941		)	58,275			—			6,988			—			15,322
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(31,597	)	$	(72,287	)	$	35,800		$	48,031		$	(11,544	)	$	(31,597	)
Net loss from discontinued operations	(6,306		)	—			—			(6,306		)	6,306			(6,306		)
Net (loss) income	$	(37,903	)	$	(72,287	)	$	35,800		$	41,725		$	(5,238	)	$	(37,903	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	24,583			1,114			—			23,545			(24,659		)	24,583
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(13,320	)	$	(71,173	)	$	35,800		$	65,270		$	(29,897	)	$	(13,320	)
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Parent			SGI			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company						Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Entries
										Subsidiaries
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(44,667	)	$	(16,086	)	$	43,266		$	113,180		$	—		$	95,693
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital, lottery and gaming systems expenditures	(5,464		)	(20,461		)	(24,345		)	(62,073		)	—			(112,343		)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			(396		)	—			(396		)
Other assets and investments	9,853			13,984			—			36,287			(64,266		)	(4,142		)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	4,389			(6,477		)	(24,345		)	(26,182		)	(64,266		)	(116,881		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds (payments) on long-term debt	—			(4,710		)	—			(4,909		)	—			(9,619		)
Net redemptions of common stock under stock-based compensation plans	(2,138		)	—			—			(64,266		)	64,266			(2,138		)
Payments of financing fees	—			(1,981		)	—			—			—			(1,981		)
Other, principally intercompany balances	32,279			28,976			(23,397		)	(37,858		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	30,141			22,285			(23,397		)	(107,033		)	64,266			(13,738		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			179			—			(807		)	—			(628		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(10,137		)	(99		)	(4,476		)	(20,842		)	—			(35,554		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	27,160			201			2,378			79,276			—			109,015
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	17,023		$	102		$	(2,098	)	$	58,434		$	—		$	73,461
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Parent			SGI			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company						Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Entries
										Subsidiaries
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(37,200	)	$	1,041		$	41,034		$	103,011		$	42		$	107,928
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital, lottery and gaming systems expenditures	(1,895		)	(23,174		)	(12,542		)	(42,415		)	—			(80,026		)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			(1,000		)	—			(22,989		)	—			(23,989		)
Other assets and investments	(193		)	(20,820		)	156			109,208			(71,636		)	16,715
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(2,088		)	(44,994		)	(12,386		)	43,804			(71,636		)	(87,300		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net payments on long-term debt	—			95,290			—			(17,463		)	—			77,827
Net redemptions of common stock under stock-based compensation plans	(4,797		)	—			5			(71,650		)	71,645			(4,797		)
Payments of financing fees	—			(13,497		)	—			—			—			(13,497		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(47,401		)	—			—			—			—			(47,401		)
Other, principally intercompany balances	128,351			(37,773		)	(29,126		)	(61,401		)	(51		)	—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	76,153			44,020			(29,121		)	(150,514		)	71,594			12,132
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			14			—			(1,222		)	—			(1,208		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	36,865			81			(473		)	(4,921		)	—			31,552
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	24,042			56			2,379			77,925			—			104,402
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	60,907		$	137		$	1,906		$	73,004		$	—		$	135,954

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquistions and Dispositions [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures	'
	The revenue and expenses of the discontinued pub operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		2013			2012
	Revenue:
	Services	$	2		$	2,840
	Operating expenses:
	Cost of services (1)	84			1,923
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	29			616
	Employee termination and restructuring costs	—			13
	Depreciation and amortization	—			3,586
	Loss from discontinued operations	(111		)	(3,298		)
	Other expense, net	—			(119		)
	Income tax benefit	26			837
	Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(85	)	$	(2,580	)
	(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2013			2012
	Revenue:
	Services	$	1,763		$	9,521
	Operating expenses:
	Cost of services (1)	2,976			6,826
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	983			2,197
	Employee termination and restructuring costs	—			883
	Depreciation and amortization	597			7,904
	Loss from discontinued operations	(2,793		)	(8,289		)
	Other expense, net	(46		)	(63		)
	Gain on sale of assets	828			—
	Income tax benefit	468			2,046
	Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(1,543	)	$	(6,306	)
	(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization

Reportable_Segment_Information1

Reportable Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Operating Information by Segment	'
	Certain unallocated expenses managed at the corporate level, comprised primarily of general and administrative costs and other income and expense, are not allocated to our reportable segments. The following tables set forth financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 by reportable segments. See Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the impact of our discontinued operations on the results of our Gaming segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Printed			Lottery			Gaming			Total
		Products			Systems
	Revenue:
	Instant tickets	$	129,647		$	—		$	—		$	129,647
	Services	—			51,167			29,643			80,810
	Sales	3,041			17,816			3,093			23,950
	Total revenue	132,688			68,983			32,736			234,407
	Cost of instant tickets (1)	70,645			—			—			70,645
	Cost of services (1)	—			28,436			14,147			42,583
	Cost of sales (1)	2,168			9,890			1,253			13,311
	Selling, general and administrative	11,549			7,515			5,435			24,499
	Employee termination and restructuring costs	—			—			—			—
	Depreciation and amortization	9,151			14,887			10,980			35,018
	Segment operating income from continuing operations	$	39,175		$	8,255		$	921		$	48,351
	Unallocated corporate costs										(22,696		)
	Consolidated operating income from continuing operations										$	25,655
	(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Printed			Lottery			Gaming			Total
		Products			Systems
	Revenue:
	Instant tickets	$	124,434		$	—		$	—		$	124,434
	Services	—			49,391			30,391			79,782
	Sales	2,932			12,469			5,020			20,421
	Total revenue	127,366			61,860			35,411			224,637
	Cost of instant tickets (1)	73,085			—			—			73,085
	Cost of services (1)	—			27,852			13,172			41,024
	Cost of sales (1)	1,844			6,997			3,943			12,784
	Selling, general and administrative	11,430			6,241			8,013			25,684
	Employee termination and restructuring costs	287			—			1,530			1,817
	Depreciation and amortization	10,426			11,877			13,202			35,505
	Segment operating income (loss) from continuing operations	$	30,294		$	8,893		$	(4,449	)	$	34,738
	Unallocated corporate costs										(18,233		)
	Consolidated operating income from continuing operations										$	16,505
	(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Printed			Lottery			Gaming			Total
		Products			Systems
	Revenue:
	Instant tickets	$	378,998		$	—		$	—		$	378,998
	Services	—			153,427			94,326			247,753
	Sales	10,099			42,619			9,570			62,288
	Total revenue	389,097			196,046			103,896			689,039
	Cost of instant tickets (1)	210,349			—			—			210,349
	Cost of services (1)	—			86,441			48,579			135,020
	Cost of sales (1)	7,132			26,450			5,680			39,262
	Selling, general and administrative	35,946			21,893			17,716			75,555
	Employee termination and restructuring costs	331			—			—			331
	Depreciation and amortization	26,963			42,756			40,809			110,528
	Segment operating income (loss) from continuing operations	$	108,376		$	18,506		$	(8,888	)	$	117,994
	Unallocated corporate costs										(68,758		)
	Consolidated operating income from continuing operations										$	49,236
	(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Printed			Lottery			Gaming			Total
		Products			Systems
	Revenue:
	Instant tickets	$	367,385		$	—		$	—		$	367,385
	Services	—			153,511			98,511			252,022
	Sales	8,177			37,446			16,808			62,431
	Total revenue	375,562			190,957			115,319			681,838
Cost of instant tickets (1)	211,468			—			—			211,468
Cost of services (1)	—			84,174			43,079			127,253
Cost of sales (1)	5,245			23,681			15,023			43,949
Selling, general and administrative	34,289			19,492			20,418			74,199
Employee termination and restructuring costs	4,794			—			5,074			9,868
Depreciation and amortization	31,242			35,953			33,297			100,492
Segment operating income (loss) from continuing operations	$	88,524		$	27,657		$	(1,572	)	$	114,609
Unallocated corporate costs										(61,779		)
Consolidated operating income from continuing operations										$	52,830
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
Reconciliation of segment operating income to consolidated income before income taxes	'
	The following table provides a reconciliation of reportable segment operating income to net income (loss) before income taxes for each period:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Reportable segment operating income	$	48,351		$	34,738		$	117,994		$	114,609
	Unallocated corporate expenses	(22,696		)	(18,233		)	(68,758		)	(61,779		)
	Consolidated operating income	25,655			16,505			49,236			52,830
	Interest expense	(25,125		)	(25,990		)	(75,271		)	(75,073		)
	Earnings from equity investments	3,381			5,702			13,012			21,462
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—			(15,464		)	—			(15,464		)
	Other (expense) income, net	(45		)	656			(850		)	(30		)
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	3,866		$	(18,591	)	$	(13,873	)	$	(16,275	)

Basic_and_Diluted_Net_Loss_Per1

Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in computing the basic and diluted net (loss) income per share	'
	The following represents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share available to common stockholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Income (numerator)
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(366	)	$	(24,553	)	$	(25,036	)	$	(31,597	)
	Net loss from discontinued operations	(85		)	(2,580		)	(1,543		)	(6,306		)
	Net loss	(451		)	(27,133		)	(26,579		)	(37,903		)
	Shares (denominator)
	Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	85,128			89,950			84,919			91,723
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	85,128			89,950			84,919			91,723
	Basic and diluted per share amounts
	Basic net loss per share from continuing operations	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.29	)	$	(0.34	)
	Basic net loss per share from discontinued operations	$	0		$	(0.03	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.07	)
	Total basic net loss per share	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.31	)	$	(0.41	)
	Diluted net loss per share from continuing operations	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.29	)	$	(0.34	)
	Diluted net loss per share from discontinued operations	$	0		$	(0.03	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.07	)
	Total diluted loss per share	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.31	)	$	(0.41	)

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of inventories	'
	Inventories consist of the following:
		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Parts and work-in-process	$	30,028	$	27,355
	Finished goods	49,228		43,900
	Inventory	$	79,256	$	71,255

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill1

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of acquired intangible assets	'
	The following presents certain information regarding our intangible assets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Amortizable intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives with no estimated residual values.
	Intangible Assets	Gross Carrying			Accumulated		Net Balance
		Amount			Amortization
	Balance as of September 30, 2013
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Patents	$	13,862		$	6,757	$	7,105
	Customer lists	40,773			28,280		12,493
	Licenses	83,401			51,489		31,912
	Intellectual property	23,964			20,766		3,198
	Lottery contracts	1,500			1,373		127
	Non-compete agreements	429			181		248
		163,929			108,846		55,083
	Non-amortizable intangible assets:
	Trade name	39,145			2,118		37,027
	Total intangible assets	$	203,074		$	110,964	$	92,110
	Balance as of December 31, 2012
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Patents	$	13,741		$	6,113	$	7,628
	Customer lists	41,471			25,349		16,122
	Licenses	84,852			66,688		18,164
	Intellectual property	24,268			20,107		4,161
	Lottery contracts	1,500			1,297		203
	Non-compete agreements	421			73		348
		166,253			119,627		46,626
	Non-amortizable intangible assets:
	Trade name	39,783			2,118		37,665
	Total intangible assets	$	206,036		$	121,745	$	84,291
Reconciliation of the carrying amount of goodwill, by reporting segment	'
	The table below reconciles the change in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reporting segment, from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013.
	Goodwill	Printed			Lottery		Gaming			Totals
		Products			Systems
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	328,035		$	210,682	$	262,656		$	801,373
	Foreign currency adjustments	(1,557		)	1,559		(1,003		)	(1,001		)
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	326,478		$	212,241	$	261,653		$	800,372

Equity_Method_Investments_Equi

Equity Method Investments Equity Method Investments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information	'
	The combined summary financial information for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is presented for all of our equity method investees during the respective periods.
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012
	Revenues	$	656,665	$	716,597
	Revenues less cost of revenue	$	291,864	$	323,932
	Net income	$	63,811	$	94,660

LongTerm_Debt_LongTerm_Debt_Ta

Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of outstanding long-term debt	'
	The following reflects outstanding debt as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Revolver, varying interest rate, due 2015	$	—		$	—
	Term Loan, varying interest rate, due 2015 (1)	555,020			559,619
	8.125% Senior Notes, due 2018 ("2018 Notes")	250,000			250,000
	9.250% Senior Notes, due 2019 ("2019 Notes") (2)	346,230			345,909
	6.250% Senior Notes, due 2020 ("2020 Notes")	300,000			300,000
	Chinese Renminbi Yuan ("RMB") denominated loans, due 2014 (the "China Loans") and Other Debt	7,815			12,523
	Capital lease obligations as of September 30, 2013, payable monthly through 2017	71			115
	Total long-term debt outstanding	1,459,136			1,468,166
	Current portion	(11,085		)	(16,458		)
	Long-term debt, net of current installments	$	1,448,051		$	1,451,708
	(1) Total of $559,730 less amortization of a loan discount in the amount of $111 as of December 31, 2012.
	(2) Total of $350,000 less amortization of a loan discount in the amount of $3,770 and $4,091 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Schedule of change in the number of shares of Class A common stock	'
	The following table sets forth the change in the number of shares of our Class A common stock outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012:
		Nine Months Ended		Twelve Months Ended
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Shares outstanding as of beginning of period	84,395		92,433
	Shares issued as part of equity-based compensation plans and the Employee	1,019		1,119
	Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), net of restricted stock units ("RSUs") surrendered
	Shares repurchased into treasury stock	(226	)	(9,157	)
	Shares outstanding as of end of period	85,188		84,395

StockBased_Compensation_and_Ot1

Stock-Based Compensation and Other Incentive Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock options outstanding under equity-based compensation plans	'
	A summary of the changes in stock options outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is presented below:
		Number of		Weighted		Weighted	Aggregate
		Options		Average		Average	Intrinsic
				Remaining		Exercise	Value
				Contract Term		Price Per
				(Years)		Share
	Options outstanding as of December 31, 2012	3,461		7.8		9.34	659
	Granted	—				—	—
	Exercised	—				—	—
	Canceled	—				—	—
	Options outstanding as of March 31, 2013	3,461		7.6		9.34	744
	Granted	—				—	—
	Exercised	—				—	—
	Canceled	(21	)			8.9	—
	Options outstanding as of June 30, 2013	3,440		7.3		9.34	7,912
	Granted	—				—	—
	Exercised	(89	)			9.43	468
	Canceled	—				—	—
	Options outstanding as of September 30, 2013	3,351		7.1		9.34	23,612
	Options exercisable as of September 30, 2013	1,243		6.9		10.31	8,010
RSUs outstanding under equity-based compensation plans	'
	A summary of the changes in RSUs outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is presented below:
		Number of		Weighted
		RSUs		Average Grant
				Date Fair
				Value Per
				RSU
	Unvested units as of December 31, 2012	4,815		$	10.53
	Granted	1,354		8.86
	Vested	(918	)	12.36
	Canceled	(3	)	10.76
	Unvested units as of March 31, 2013	5,248		$	10.05
	Granted	85		10.48
	Vested	(70	)	9.94
	Canceled	(119	)	11.51
	Unvested units as of June 30, 2013	5,144		$	9.95
	Granted	29		12.23
	Vested	(41	)	13.48
	Canceled	(41	)	9.56
	Unvested units as of September 30, 2013	5,091		$	9.96

Pension_and_Other_PostRetireme1

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Combined amount of net periodic benefit cost recognized	'
	The following table sets forth the combined amount of net periodic benefit cost recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Components of net periodic pension benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	639		$	428		$	1,917		$	1,564
	Interest cost	1,186			1,135			3,558			3,429
	Expected return on plan assets	(1,409		)	(1,436		)	(4,227		)	(3,890		)
	Amortization of actuarial gains	261			135			783			637
	Amortization of prior service costs	(65		)	(113		)	(195		)	(151		)
	Net periodic cost	$	612		$	149		$	1,836		$	1,589

Financial_Information_for_Guar1

Financial Information for Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Financial Information for Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Abstract]	'
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET	'
	SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
	SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	As of September 30, 2013
		Parent			SGI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company						Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	17,023		$	102		$	—		$	61,990		$	(5,654	)	$	73,461
	Restricted cash	—			—			—			50			—			50
	Accounts receivable, net	—			64,127			33,212			103,013			—			200,352
	Inventories	—			30,996			15,899			32,361			—			79,256
	Notes receivable	—			—									—			—
	Other current assets	9,226			4,280			7,455			31,061			—			52,022
	Property and equipment, net	7,797			140,790			41,568			184,914			—			375,069
	Investment in subsidiaries	566,882			813,520			—			857,958			(2,238,360		)	—
	Goodwill	—			253,929			76,741			469,702			—			800,372
	Intangible assets	—			41,053			33,440			17,617			—			92,110
	Intercompany balances	34,169			—			340,481			—			(374,650		)	—
	Other assets	9,336			94,686			7,119			375,011			(2,616		)	483,536
	Total assets	$	644,433		$	1,443,483		$	555,915		$	2,133,677		$	(2,621,280	)	$	2,156,228
	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
	Current installments of long-term debt	$	—		$	6,280		$	—		$	4,805		$	—		$	11,085
	Other current liabilities	23,571			57,783			38,059			95,738			(5,662		)	209,489
	Long-term debt, excluding current installments	250,000			1,194,970			—			3,081			—			1,448,051
	Other non-current liabilities	16,223			28,878			28,653			59,210			—			132,964
	Intercompany balances	—			167,078			—			207,590			(374,668		)	—
	Stockholders’ equity	354,639			(11,506		)	489,203			1,763,253			(2,240,950		)	354,639
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	644,433		$	1,443,483		$	555,915		$	2,133,677		$	(2,621,280	)	$	2,156,228
	SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
	SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	As of December 31, 2012
		Parent			SGI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company						Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	27,159		$	201		$	—		$	82,834		$	(1,179	)	$	109,015
	Restricted cash	—			—			—			30,398			—			30,398
	Accounts receivable, net	—			63,944			29,156			116,770			—			209,870
	Inventories	—			25,411			16,063			29,781			—			71,255
	Notes receivable	10,298			—			—			—			—			10,298
	Other current assets	9,693			3,809			6,773			33,507			—			53,782
	Property and equipment, net	5,727			154,243			32,957			183,950			—			376,877
	Investment in subsidiaries	520,969			802,425			—			855,801			(2,179,195		)	—
	Goodwill	—			253,928			76,741			470,704			—			801,373
	Intangible assets	—			42,000			20,367			21,924			—			84,291
	Intercompany balances	79,735			—			302,396			—			(382,131		)	—
	Other assets	6,479			74,923			7,507			353,455			(2,615		)	439,749
	Total assets	$	660,060		$	1,420,884		$	491,960		$	2,179,124		$	(2,565,120	)	$	2,186,908
	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
	Current installments of long-term debt	$	—		$	6,280		$	—		$	10,178		$	—		$	16,458
	Other current liabilities	28,485			58,473			35,436			118,682			(1,187		)	239,889
	Long-term debt, excluding current installments	250,000			1,199,247			—			2,461			—			1,451,708
	Other non-current liabilities	16,784			25,560			12,174			59,544			—			114,062
	Intercompany balances	—			136,402			—			245,748			(382,150		)	—
	Stockholders’ equity	364,791			(5,078		)	444,350			1,742,511			(2,181,783		)	364,791
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	660,060		$	1,420,884		$	491,960		$	2,179,124		$	(2,565,120	)	$	2,186,908
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'
	SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
	SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Parent			SGI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company						Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries
	Revenue	$	—		$	100,614		$	20,347		$	113,880		$	(434	)	$	234,407
	Cost of instant tickets, cost of services and cost of sales (1)	—			30,175			38,096			59,839			(1,571		)	126,539
	Selling, general and administrative	16,910			14,227			2,731			13,396			(270		)	46,994
	Depreciation and amortization	201			9,786			5,648			19,584			—			35,219
	Operating (loss) income	(17,111		)	46,426			(26,128		)	21,061			1,407			25,655
	Interest expense	(5,321		)	(19,651		)	—			(153		)	—			(25,125		)
	Other (income) expense, net	1,253			(44,862		)	45,049			3,303			(1,407		)	3,336
	Income (loss) before equity in income of subsidiaries, and income taxes	(21,179		)	(18,087		)	18,921			24,211			—			3,866
	Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	23,639			18,813			—			—			(42,452		)	—
	Income tax expense	2,826			144			7			1,255			—			4,232
	Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(366	)	$	582		$	18,914		$	22,956		$	(42,452	)	$	(366	)
	Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(85	)	$	—		$	—		$	(85	)	$	85		(85		)
	Net (loss) income	$	(451	)	$	582		$	18,914		$	22,871		$	(42,367	)	$	(451	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	39,257			(2,037		)	(1		)	41,019			(38,981		)	39,257
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	38,806		$	(1,455	)	$	18,913		$	63,890		$	(81,348	)	$	38,806
	(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
	SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
	SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Parent			SGI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company						Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries
	Revenue	$	—		$	103,225		$	14,005		$	108,033		$	(626	)	$	224,637
	Cost of instant tickets, cost of services and cost of sales (1)	—			34,172			37,000			57,436			(1,715		)	126,893
	Selling, general and administrative	15,504			12,596			3,354			13,053			(740		)	43,767
	Employee termination and restructuring costs	—			—			—			1,817			—			1,817
	Depreciation and amortization	150			7,803			4,996			22,706			—			35,655
	Operating (loss) income	(15,654		)	48,654			(31,345		)	13,021			1,829			16,505
	Interest expense	(5,308		)	(20,439		)	—			(243		)	—			(25,990		)
	Other income (expense), net	1,655			(58,177		)	45,292			3,953			(1,829		)	(9,106		)
	(Loss) income before equity in income of subsidiaries, and income taxes	(19,307		)	(29,962		)	13,947			16,731			—			(18,591		)
	Equity in (loss) income of subsidiaries	(1,622		)	13,741			—			—			(12,119		)	—
	Income tax expense	3,624			32			—			2,306			—			5,962
	Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(24,553	)	$	(16,253	)	$	13,947		$	14,425		$	(12,119	)	$	(24,553	)
	Net loss from discontinued operations	(2,580		)	—			—			(2,580		)	2,580			(2,580		)
	Net (loss) income	$	(27,133	)	$	(16,253	)	$	13,947		$	11,845		$	(9,539	)	$	(27,133	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	27,020			(204		)	—			27,141			(26,937		)	27,020
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(113	)	$	(16,457	)	$	13,947		$	38,986		$	(36,476	)	$	(113	)
	(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
	SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
	SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Parent			SGI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company						Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries
	Revenue	$	—		$	308,378		$	42,254		$	340,500		$	(2,093	)	$	689,039
	Cost of instant tickets, cost of services and cost of sales (1)	—			97,146			107,162			185,837			(5,514		)	384,631
	Selling, general and administrative	52,193			41,178			8,138			43,053			(773		)	143,789
	Employee termination and restructuring costs	—			—			—			331			—			331
	Depreciation and amortization	524			28,396			16,671			65,461			—			111,052
	Operating (loss) income	(52,717		)	141,658			(89,717		)	45,818			4,194			49,236
	Interest expense	(15,933		)	(58,743		)	(8		)	(587		)	—			(75,271		)
	Other (income) expense, net	4,532			(131,749		)	134,585			8,988			(4,194		)	12,162
	Income (loss) before equity in income of subsidiaries, and income taxes	(64,118		)	(48,834		)	44,860			54,219			—			(13,873		)
	Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	45,508			44,619			—			—			(90,127		)	—
	Income tax expense	6,426			313			7			4,417			—			11,163
	Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(25,036	)	$	(4,528	)	$	44,853		$	49,802		$	(90,127	)	$	(25,036	)
	Net loss from discontinued operations	(1,543		)	—			—			(1,543		)	1,543			(1,543		)
	Net (loss) income	$	(26,579	)	$	(4,528	)	$	44,853		$	48,259		$	(88,584	)	$	(26,579	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,949			(1,939		)	—			3,665			(1,726		)	1,949
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(24,630	)	$	(6,467	)	$	44,853		$	51,924		$	(90,310	)	$	(24,630	)
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Parent			SGI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company						Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries
Revenue	$	—		$	314,053		$	34,155		$	336,474		$	(2,844	)	$	681,838
Cost of instant tickets, cost of services and cost of sales (1)	—			100,277			105,747			182,712			(6,066		)	382,670
Selling, general and administrative	46,152			41,503			9,922			40,109			(2,157		)	135,529
Employee termination and restructuring costs	—			—			—			9,868			—			9,868
Depreciation and amortization	448			22,691			17,689			60,113			—			100,941
Operating (loss) income	(46,600		)	149,582			(99,203		)	43,672			5,379			52,830
Interest expense	(15,915		)	(58,215		)	(1		)	(942		)	—			(75,073		)
Other income (expense), net	4,869			(140,815		)	135,004			12,289			(5,379		)	5,968
(Loss) income before equity in income of subsidiaries, and income taxes	(57,646		)	(49,448		)	35,800			55,019			—			(16,275		)
Equity in (loss) income of subsidiaries	(23,892		)	35,436			—			—			(11,544		)	—
Income tax benefit (expense)	(49,941		)	58,275			—			6,988			—			15,322
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(31,597	)	$	(72,287	)	$	35,800		$	48,031		$	(11,544	)	$	(31,597	)
Net loss from discontinued operations	(6,306		)	—			—			(6,306		)	6,306			(6,306		)
Net (loss) income	$	(37,903	)	$	(72,287	)	$	35,800		$	41,725		$	(5,238	)	$	(37,903	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	24,583			1,114			—			23,545			(24,659		)	24,583
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(13,320	)	$	(71,173	)	$	35,800		$	65,270		$	(29,897	)	$	(13,320	)
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS	'
	SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
	SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Parent			SGI			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company						Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Entries
											Subsidiaries
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(44,667	)	$	(16,086	)	$	43,266		$	113,180		$	—		$	95,693
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital, lottery and gaming systems expenditures	(5,464		)	(20,461		)	(24,345		)	(62,073		)	—			(112,343		)
	Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			(396		)	—			(396		)
	Other assets and investments	9,853			13,984			—			36,287			(64,266		)	(4,142		)
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	4,389			(6,477		)	(24,345		)	(26,182		)	(64,266		)	(116,881		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net proceeds (payments) on long-term debt	—			(4,710		)	—			(4,909		)	—			(9,619		)
	Net redemptions of common stock under stock-based compensation plans	(2,138		)	—			—			(64,266		)	64,266			(2,138		)
	Payments of financing fees	—			(1,981		)	—			—			—			(1,981		)
	Other, principally intercompany balances	32,279			28,976			(23,397		)	(37,858		)	—			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	30,141			22,285			(23,397		)	(107,033		)	64,266			(13,738		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			179			—			(807		)	—			(628		)
	Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(10,137		)	(99		)	(4,476		)	(20,842		)	—			(35,554		)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	27,160			201			2,378			79,276			—			109,015
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	17,023		$	102		$	(2,098	)	$	58,434		$	—		$	73,461
	SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
	SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Parent			SGI			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company						Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Entries
											Subsidiaries
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(37,200	)	$	1,041		$	41,034		$	103,011		$	42		$	107,928
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital, lottery and gaming systems expenditures	(1,895		)	(23,174		)	(12,542		)	(42,415		)	—			(80,026		)
	Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			(1,000		)	—			(22,989		)	—			(23,989		)
	Other assets and investments	(193		)	(20,820		)	156			109,208			(71,636		)	16,715
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(2,088		)	(44,994		)	(12,386		)	43,804			(71,636		)	(87,300		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net payments on long-term debt	—			95,290			—			(17,463		)	—			77,827
	Net redemptions of common stock under stock-based compensation plans	(4,797		)	—			5			(71,650		)	71,645			(4,797		)
	Payments of financing fees	—			(13,497		)	—			—			—			(13,497		)
	Purchase of treasury stock	(47,401		)	—			—			—			—			(47,401		)
	Other, principally intercompany balances	128,351			(37,773		)	(29,126		)	(61,401		)	(51		)	—
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	76,153			44,020			(29,121		)	(150,514		)	71,594			12,132
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			14			—			(1,222		)	—			(1,208		)
	Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	36,865			81			(473		)	(4,921		)	—			31,552
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	24,042			56			2,379			77,925			—			104,402
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	60,907		$	137		$	1,906		$	73,004		$	—		$	135,954

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_1

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details)

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Parspro

Provoloto

Technology and Gaming

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Revolving Line of Credit

Revolving Line of Credit

Term Loan Facility

Term Loan Facility

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

WMS Industries Inc.

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

USD ($)

USD ($)

WMS Industries Inc.

USD ($)

WMS Industries Inc.

USD ($)

USD ($)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

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Par value of shares acquired

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$0.50

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Right, price per share

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$26

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Consideration for share-based compensation awards

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$1,500,000,000

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Debt principal

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2,600,000,000

2,600,000,000

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2,300,000,000

2,300,000,000

Maximum Borrowing Capacity

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300,000,000

300,000,000

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Equity interests acquired

9,720,000

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11,800,000

9,720,000

3,450,000

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Goodwill

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800,372,000

801,373,000

9,900,000

5,100,000

2,200,000

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Ownership percentage

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100.00%

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Non-cash estimated earn-out for sellers and contingent on future performance on equity interests acquired of SG Provoloto, S. de R.L. de C.V.

$2,000,000

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$2,000,000

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Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_2

Acquisitions and Dispositions 2 (Details)

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

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Mar. 25, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Installed Pub Gaming Terminals

Installed Pub Gaming Terminals

Installed Pub Gaming Terminals

Installed Pub Gaming Terminals

Installed Pub Gaming Terminals

Racing Business

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

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Sale of installed pub gaming terminals, sales price

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£ 534

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Revenue:

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Services

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2

2,840

1,763

9,521

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Operating expenses:

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Cost of services

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84

[1]

1,923

[1]

2,976

[1]

6,826

[1]

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Selling, general and administrative expenses

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29

616

983

2,197

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Employee termination and restructuring costs

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0

13

0

883

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Depreciation and amortization

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0

3,586

597

7,904

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Loss from discontinued operations

-111

-3,298

-2,793

-8,289

-111

-3,298

-2,793

-8,289

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Other expense, net

0

-119

-46

-63

0

-119

-46

-63

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Gain on sale of assets

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828

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828

0

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Income tax benefit

26

837

468

2,046

26

837

468

2,046

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Net loss from discontinued operations

-85

-2,580

-1,543

-6,306

-85

-2,580

-1,543

-6,306

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Note receivable from sale of business line

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$10,000

[1]

(1)B Exclusive of depreciation and amortization

Reportable_Segment_Information2

Reportable Segment Information (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
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Number of operating segments	'		'		3		'
Revenue:	'		'		'		'
Instant tickets	$129,647		$124,434		$378,998		$367,385
Services	80,810		79,782		247,753		252,022
Sales	23,950		20,421		62,288		62,431
Total revenue	234,407		224,637		689,039		681,838
Cost of instant tickets	70,645	[1]	73,085	[1]	210,349	[1]	211,468	[1]
Cost of services	42,583	[1]	41,024	[1]	135,020	[1]	127,253	[1]
Cost of sales	13,311	[1]	12,784	[1]	39,262	[1]	43,949	[1]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	46,994		43,767		143,789		135,529
Employee termination and restructuring costs	0		1,817		331		9,868
Depreciation and amortization	35,219		35,655		111,052		100,941
Operating income (loss)	25,655		16,505		49,236		52,830
Total Operating Segments	'		'		'		'
Revenue:	'		'		'		'
Instant tickets	129,647		124,434		378,998		367,385
Services	80,810		79,782		247,753		252,022
Sales	23,950		20,421		62,288		62,431
Total revenue	234,407		224,637		689,039		681,838
Cost of instant tickets	70,645	[1]	73,085	[1]	210,349	[1]	211,468	[1]
Cost of services	42,583	[1]	41,024	[1]	135,020	[1]	127,253	[1]
Cost of sales	13,311	[1]	12,784	[1]	39,262	[1]	43,949	[1]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	24,499		25,684		75,555		74,199
Employee termination and restructuring costs	0		1,817		331		9,868
Depreciation and amortization	35,018		35,505		110,528		100,492
Operating income (loss)	48,351		34,738		117,994		114,609
Printed Products	'		'		'		'
Revenue:	'		'		'		'
Instant tickets	129,647		124,434		378,998		367,385
Services	0		0		0		0
Sales	3,041		2,932		10,099		8,177
Total revenue	132,688		127,366		389,097		375,562
Cost of instant tickets	70,645	[1]	73,085	[1]	210,349	[1]	211,468	[1]
Cost of services	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Cost of sales	2,168	[1]	1,844	[1]	7,132	[1]	5,245	[1]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	11,549		11,430		35,946		34,289
Employee termination and restructuring costs	0		287		331		4,794
Depreciation and amortization	9,151		10,426		26,963		31,242
Operating income (loss)	39,175		30,294		108,376		88,524
Lottery Systems Group	'		'		'		'
Revenue:	'		'		'		'
Instant tickets	0		0		0		0
Services	51,167		49,391		153,427		153,511
Sales	17,816		12,469		42,619		37,446
Total revenue	68,983		61,860		196,046		190,957
Cost of instant tickets	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Cost of services	28,436	[1]	27,852	[1]	86,441	[1]	84,174	[1]
Cost of sales	9,890	[1]	6,997	[1]	26,450	[1]	23,681	[1]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	7,515		6,241		21,893		19,492
Employee termination and restructuring costs	0		0		0		0
Depreciation and amortization	14,887		11,877		42,756		35,953
Operating income (loss)	8,255		8,893		18,506		27,657
Diversified Gaming Group	'		'		'		'
Revenue:	'		'		'		'
Instant tickets	0		0		0		0
Services	29,643		30,391		94,326		98,511
Sales	3,093		5,020		9,570		16,808
Total revenue	32,736		35,411		103,896		115,319
Cost of instant tickets	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Cost of services	14,147	[1]	13,172	[1]	48,579	[1]	43,079	[1]
Cost of sales	1,253	[1]	3,943	[1]	5,680	[1]	15,023	[1]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5,435		8,013		17,716		20,418
Employee termination and restructuring costs	0		1,530		0		5,074
Depreciation and amortization	10,980		13,202		40,809		33,297
Operating income (loss)	921		-4,449		-8,888		-1,572
Unallocated corporate costs	'		'		'		'
Revenue:	'		'		'		'
Unallocated corporate costs	-22,696		-18,233		-68,758		-61,779
Operating income (loss)	$48,351		'		'		'
[1]	Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.

Reportable_Segment_Information3

Reportable Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Reconciliation of reportable segment operating income to consolidated income before income taxes	'	'	'	'
Operating income	$25,655	$16,505	$49,236	$52,830
Interest expense	25,125	25,990	75,271	75,073
Earnings from equity investments	3,381	5,702	13,012	21,462
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	-15,464	0	-15,464
Other	-45	656	-850	-30
Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	3,866	-18,591	-13,873	-16,275
Reported Segment	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of reportable segment operating income to consolidated income before income taxes	'	'	'	'
Operating income	48,351	34,738	117,994	114,609
Unallocated corporate costs	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of reportable segment operating income to consolidated income before income taxes	'	'	'	'
Operating income	48,351	'	'	'
Unallocated corporate costs	($22,696)	($18,233)	($68,758)	($61,779)

Basic_and_Diluted_Net_Loss_Per2

Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share (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
Income (numerator)	'	'	'	'
Net loss from continuing operations	($366)	($24,553)	($25,036)	($31,597)
Net loss from discontinued operations	-85	-2,580	-1,543	-6,306
Net loss	($451)	($27,133)	($26,579)	($37,903)
Shares (denominator)	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average basic common shares outstanding (in shares)	85,128,000	89,950,000	84,919,000	91,723,000
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding (in shares)	85,128,000	89,950,000	84,919,000	91,723,000
Basic and diluted net loss per share:	'	'	'	'
Basic net loss per share from continuing operations (dollars per share)	($0.01)	($0.27)	($0.29)	($0.34)
Basic net loss per share from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	$0	($0.03)	($0.02)	($0.07)
Basic net loss income per share (dollars per share)	($0.01)	($0.30)	($0.31)	($0.41)
Diluted net loss per share from continuing operations (dollars per share)	($0.01)	($0.27)	($0.29)	($0.34)
Diluted net loss per share from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	$0	($0.03)	($0.02)	($0.07)
Diluted net loss income per share (dollars per share)	($0.01)	($0.30)	($0.31)	($0.41)
Stock Option	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities	'	'	3,351	3,884
Restricted Stock Units	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities	'	'	5,091	5,216

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories	'	'
Parts and work-in-process	$30,028	$27,355
Finished goods	49,228	43,900
Inventories, total	$79,256	$71,255

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill2

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Trade name

Trade name

Patents

Patents

Customer lists

Customer lists

Licenses

Licenses

Intellectual property

Intellectual property

Lottery contracts

Lottery contracts

Non-compete

Non-compete

Provoloto

Intangible assets

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Increase in goodwill resulting from acquisitions

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$275

Decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts

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275

Amortizable intangible assets:

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Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount

163,929

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163,929

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166,253

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13,862

13,741

40,773

41,471

83,401

84,852

23,964

24,268

1,500

1,500

429

421

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Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization

108,846

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108,846

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119,627

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6,757

6,113

28,280

25,349

51,489

66,688

20,766

20,107

1,373

1,297

181

73

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Amortizable intangible assets, Net Balance

55,083

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55,083

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46,626

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7,105

7,628

12,493

16,122

31,912

18,164

3,198

4,161

127

203

248

348

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Non-amortizable intangible assets

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Non-amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount

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39,145

39,783

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Non-amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization

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2,118

2,118

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Non-amortizable intangible assets, Net Balance

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37,027

37,665

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Total intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount

203,074

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203,074

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206,036

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Total intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization (Excluding Goodwill)

110,964

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110,964

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121,745

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Total intangible assets, Net

92,110

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92,110

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84,291

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Aggregate intangible amortization expense

$5,200

$4,700

$15,000

$13,100

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Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill3

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details 2) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	$801,373
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-1,001
Balance at the end of the period	800,372
Printed Products	'
Goodwill	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	328,035
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-1,557
Balance at the end of the period	326,478
Lottery Systems	'
Goodwill	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	210,682
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,559
Balance at the end of the period	212,241
Diversified Gaming	'
Goodwill	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	262,656
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-1,003
Balance at the end of the period	$261,653

Equity_Method_Investments_Equi1

Equity Method Investments Equity Method Investments (Details)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
	Northstar Lottery Group, LLC [Member]	Northstar Lottery Group, LLC [Member]	Northstar SupplyCo New Jersey, LLC [Member]	Greek Consortium [Member]	Greek Consortium [Member]	Subsequent Event
	USD ($)	USD ($)		EUR (€)		Northstar Lottery Group, LLC [Member]
						USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Northstar payment to the State of New Jersey	$120,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership percentage	'	17.69%	30.00%	'	16.50%	'
Contribution to Northstar	'	21,200,000	'	'	'	'
Contribution of working capital	'	1,100,000	'	'	'	7,200,000
Incentive compensation cap, percentage of net income	'	5.00%	'	'	'	'
Investee payment to the State cap, percentage of net income	'	2.00%	'	'	'	'
Payment to the State, shortfall credit	'	20,000,000	'	'	'	'
Economic interest	'	'	30.00%	'	'	'
Capital requirements, percentage	'	'	30.00%	'	'	'
Concession period	'	'	'	'12 years	'	'
Minimum capital requirement	'	'	'	190,000,000	'	'
Minimum capital requirement, Scientific Games portion	'	'	'	€ 31,400,000	'	'

Equity_Method_Investments_Equi2

Equity Method Investments Equity Method Investments 2 (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Combined Summary Financial Information	'	'
Revenues	$656,665	$716,597
Revenues less cost of revenue	291,864	323,932
Net income	$63,811	$94,660

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

Revolver, varying interest rate, due 2015

Revolver, varying interest rate, due 2015

Term Loan, varying interest rate, due 2015

Term Loan, varying interest rate, due 2015

8.125% Senior Notes, due 2018 (2018 Notes)

8.125% Senior Notes, due 2018 (2018 Notes)

9.250% Senior Notes, due 2019 (2019 Notes)

9.250% Senior Notes, due 2019 (2019 Notes)

6.250% Senior Notes, due 2020 (2020 Notes)

6.250% Senior Notes, due 2020 (2020 Notes)

Chinese Renminbi Yuan (RMB) denominated loans, due 2014 (the China Loans) and Other Debt

Chinese Renminbi Yuan (RMB) denominated loans, due 2014 (the China Loans) and Other Debt

Chinese Renminbi Yuan (RMB) denominated loans, due 2014 (the China Loans) and Other Debt

Capital lease obligations as of September 30, 2013, payable monthly through 2017

Capital lease obligations as of September 30, 2013, payable monthly through 2017

Secured senior term loan and revolving credit facility

Senior secured term loan credit facility

Senior secured term loan credit facility

Letter of Credit

WMS Acqusition Facilities

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Minimum

Maximum

Letter of Credit

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Term Loan Facility

USD ($)

Term Loan Facility

Revolving Line of Credit

WMS Acqusition Facilities

WMS Acqusition Facilities

Eurocurrency

Eurocurrency

Base Rate

Base Rate

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Term Loan Facility

Revolving Line of Credit

WMS Acqusition Facilities

WMS Acqusition Facilities

WMS Acqusition Facilities

WMS Acqusition Facilities

WMS Acqusition Facilities

WMS Acqusition Facilities

Revolving Line of Credit

USD ($)

Term Loan Facility

Revolving Line of Credit

Term Loan Facility

Revolving Line of Credit

Revolving Line of Credit

Revolving Line of Credit

USD ($)

Debt Instrument

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Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Current and Non-current

$1,459,136,000

$1,468,166,000

$0

$0

$555,020,000

[1]

$559,619,000

[1]

$250,000,000

$250,000,000

$346,230,000

[2]

$345,909,000

[2]

$300,000,000

$300,000,000

'

$7,815,000

$12,523,000

$71,000

$115,000

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'

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'

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'

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Debt, Current

-11,085,000

-16,458,000

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'

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Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

1,448,051,000

1,451,708,000

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Long-term debt, gross

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'

'

350,000,000

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

559,730,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

Unamortized Discount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,770,000

4,091,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

111,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

Amount Outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

555,020,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

39,689,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount available under credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

210,311,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redeemed aggregate principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reduction of Letter of Credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term loan facility amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,600,000,000

2,300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization percent per annum

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Variable rate floor

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

2.00%

'

'

'

Applicable margin

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.25%

'

2.25%

'

'

'

'

Reduction of applicable margin based on first lien net leverage ratio (percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.25%

0.50%

'

Unused capacity, commitment fee percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unused capacity, commitment fee, step-down percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.38%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prepayment premium percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving credit facility, commitment percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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'

15.00%

'

'

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'

'

Debt Issuance Cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

$1,800,000

'

'

'

$90,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Total of $559,730 less amortization of a loan discount in the amount of $111 as of DecemberB 31, 2012.

[2]

Total of $350,000 less amortization of a loan discount in the amount of $3,770 and $4,091 as of SeptemberB 30, 2013 and DecemberB 31, 2012, respectively.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 06, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	31-May-13	Oct. 31, 2013
	Lotterie Nazionali SRL [Member]	Lotterie Nazionali SRL [Member]	Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]	Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]	Subsequent Event
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)		USD ($)	EUR (€)	Interest Rate Swap [Member]
									USD ($)
Derivatives Fair Value	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Notional amount of derivative instrument	'	'	'	'	$500,000	'	'	€ 20,000	$200,000
Derivative, fixed interest rate	'	'	'	'	'	2.20%	'	'	2.20%
Other comprehensive loss on hedges	'	'	2,459	2,459	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, weighted average forward exchange rate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.269	'
Derivative financial instruments unrealized (loss) gain, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	400	'	'
Equity Interest in Derivative Instrument held by Lotterie Nazionali	20.00%	20.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative financial instruments gain (loss), net of tax	($110)	$187	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Stockholders_Equity_Details

Stockholders' Equity (Details)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Change in the number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding	'	'
Shares outstanding as of beginning of period	84,395	92,433
Shares issued as part of equity-based compensation plans and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), net of restricted stock units (RSUs) surrendered	1,019	1,119
Shares repurchased into treasury stock	-226	-9,157
Shares outstanding as of end of period	85,188	84,395

StockBased_Compensation_and_Ot2

Stock-Based Compensation and Other Incentive Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock authorized for awards under 2003 Incentive Compensation Plan	13,500,000	'	'	'	13,500,000	'	'
Plan modification, incremental compensation cost	$210	'	'	'	$675	'	'
Weighted average exercise price per share	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Options exercisable - weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$10.31	'	'	'	$10.31	'	'
Stock Options	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum term	'	'	'	'	'10 years	'	'
Number of options	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Options outstanding as of beginning of period (in shares)	3,440,000	3,461,000	3,461,000	'	3,461,000	'	'
Granted (in shares)	0	0	0	'	0	'	'
Exercised (in shares)	-89,000	0	0	'	'	'	'
Cancelled (in shares)	0	-21,000	0	'	'	'	'
Options outstanding as of end of period (in shares)	3,351,000	3,440,000	3,461,000	'	3,351,000	'	3,461,000
Options exercisable as of end of period (in shares)	1,243,000	'	'	'	1,243,000	'	'
Weighted average remaining contract term	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Options outstanding as of end of period - weighted average remaining contract term (in years)	'7 years 1 month 6 days	'7 years 3 months 18 days	'7 years 7 months 6 days	'	'	'	'7 years 9 months 18 days
Options exercisable as of end of period - weighted average remaining contract term (in years)	'6 years 10 months 24 days	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average exercise price per share	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average exercise price of options outstanding as of beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$9.34	$9.34	$9.34	'	$9.34	'	'
Exercise price of options granted (in dollars per share)	$0	$0	$0	'	'	'	'
Exercise price (in dollars per share)	$9.43	$0	$0	'	'	'	'
Weighted average exercise price of options outstanding as of end of period (in dollars per share)	$9.34	$9.34	$9.34	'	$9.34	'	$9.34
Cancelled - weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$0	$8.90	$0	'	'	'	'
Aggregate intrinsic value	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding as of beginning of period (in dollars)	7,912	744	659	'	659	'	'
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised (in dollars)	468	'	0	'	'	'	'
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding as of end of period (in dollars)	23,612	7,912	744	'	23,612	'	659
Options Exercisable - aggregate intrinsic value (in dollars)	8,010	'	'	'	8,010	'	'
Compensation expense, tax benefit and unearned compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense recognized (in dollars)	900	'	'	900	2,700	2,900	'
Tax benefit recognized related to stock based compensation expenses (in dollars)	360	'	'	340	1,070	1,100	'
Unearned compensation expense that will be amortized (in dollars)	4,800	'	'	'	4,800	'	'
Weighted-average period of amortization (in years)	'	'	'	'	'2 years	'	'
Stock Options | Minimum	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of exercisable installments	'	'	'	'	4	'	'
Stock Options | Maximum	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of exercisable installments	'	'	'	'	5	'	'
Restricted Stock Units	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Vesting period (in years)	'	'	'	'	'2 years	'	'
Compensation expense, tax benefit and unearned compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense recognized (in dollars)	4,600	'	'	4,900	13,900	14,500	'
Tax benefit recognized related to stock based compensation expenses (in dollars)	1,760	'	'	1,860	5,240	5,520	'
Unearned compensation expense that will be amortized (in dollars)	$34,800	'	'	'	$34,800	'	'
Weighted-average period of amortization (in years)	'	'	'	'	'2 years	'	'
Number of restricted shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unvested units as of beginning of period (in shares)	5,144,000	5,248,000	4,815,000	'	4,815,000	'	'
Granted (in shares)	29,000	85,000	1,354,000	'	'	'	'
Vested (in shares)	-41,000	-70,000	-918,000	'	'	'	'
Cancelled (in shares)	-41,000	-119,000	-3,000	'	'	'	'
Unvested units as of end of period (in shares)	5,091,000	5,144,000	5,248,000	'	5,091,000	'	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unvested units as of beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$9.95	$10.05	$10.53	'	$10.53	'	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	$12.23	$10.48	$8.86	'	'	'	'
Vested (in dollars per share)	$13.48	$9.94	$12.36	'	'	'	'
Cancelled (in dollars per share)	$9.56	$11.51	$10.76	'	'	'	'
Unvested units as of end of period (in dollars per share)	$9.96	$9.95	$10.05	'	$9.96	'	'
Restricted Stock Units | Minimum	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of exercisable installments	'	'	'	'	4	'	'
Restricted Stock Units | Maximum	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of exercisable installments	'	'	'	'	5	'	'
Chief Executive Officer | Restricted Stock Units	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Plan modification, percentage of bonus earned	'	'	'	'	100.00%	'	'
Executive Officers | Restricted Stock Units	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Plan modification, percentage of bonus earned	'	'	'	'	50.00%	'	'
Other Executives | Restricted Stock Units	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Plan modification, percentage of bonus earned	'	'	'	'	25.00%	'	'
WMS Employees [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock authorized for awards under 2003 Incentive Compensation Plan	6,117,000	'	'	'	6,117,000	'	'

Pension_and_Other_PostRetireme2

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Components of net periodic pension benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$639,000	$428,000	$1,917,000	$1,564,000
Interest cost	1,186,000	1,135,000	3,558,000	3,429,000
Expected return on plan assets	-1,409,000	-1,436,000	-4,227,000	-3,890,000
Amortization of actuarial gains	261,000	135,000	783,000	637,000
Amortization of prior service costs	-65,000	-113,000	-195,000	-151,000
Net periodic cost	612,000	149,000	1,836,000	1,589,000
Employer's matching contribution on the dollar for the first 6 percent of participant contributions, effective January 1, 2010	'	'	$0.38	'
Maximum percentage of participant contributions eligible for Employer contribution match, towards defined contribution plan (as a percent)	'	'	6.00%	'
Percentage of employer's contribution under 401(k) plan matching up to 6 percent of participant contributions subject to maximum percentage of eligible compensation, effective from January 1, 2010 (as a percent)	'	'	2.25%	'
U.K.-based union employees, U.K. Plan	'	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan disclosure	'	'	'	'
Number of years of employee's average compensation preceding retirement	'	'	'2 years	'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Effective tax rates (as a percent)	109.50%	-32.10%	-80.50%	-94.10%

Litigation_Details

Litigation (Details)	Mar. 01, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	31-May-13	31-May-13	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 01, 2013
	EUR (€)	Performance Guarantee [Member]	Minimum	Ecosalud [Member]	Ecosalud [Member]	International Gaming Technology [Member]	WMS Merger [Member]
		USD ($)	Guarantee of Business Revenue [Member]	USD ($)	COP	USD ($)	USD ($)
			USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Possible amount of damages	'	'	$5,000,000	'	'	'	'
Deposit of surety bond	'	4,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Litigation settlement, amount	'	'	'	50,000,000	90,000,000,000	'	'
Third party loss	1,500,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Damages claimed	'	'	'	'	'	25,000,000	'
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	11,100,000	'
Damages sought	'	'	'	'	'	$50,000,000	$850

Financial_Information_for_Guar2

Financial Information for Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financial Information for Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Parent company's percentage ownership of guarantors (as a percent)	100.00%	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$73,461	$109,015	$135,954	$104,402
Restricted cash	50	30,398	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	200,352	209,870	'	'
Inventories	79,256	71,255	'	'
Notes receivable	0	10,298	'	'
Other current assets	52,022	53,782	'	'
Property and equipment, net	375,069	376,877	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	800,372	801,373	'	'
Intangible assets	92,110	84,291	'	'
Intercompany balances	0	0	'	'
Other assets	483,536	439,749	'	'
Total assets	2,156,228	2,186,908	'	'
Liabilities and stockholders' equity	'	'	'	'
Current installments of long-term debt	11,085	16,458	'	'
Other current liabilities	209,489	239,889	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	1,448,051	1,451,708	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	132,964	114,062	'	'
Intercompany balances	0	0	'	'
Stockholdersb equity	354,639	364,791	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,156,228	2,186,908	'	'
Parent Company	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	17,023	27,159	'	'
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Inventories	0	0	'	'
Notes receivable	0	10,298	'	'
Other current assets	9,226	9,693	'	'
Property and equipment, net	7,797	5,727	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	566,882	520,969	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Intangible assets	0	0	'	'
Intercompany balances	34,169	79,735	'	'
Other assets	9,336	6,479	'	'
Total assets	644,433	660,060	'	'
Liabilities and stockholders' equity	'	'	'	'
Current installments of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Other current liabilities	23,571	28,485	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	250,000	250,000	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	16,223	16,784	'	'
Intercompany balances	0	0	'	'
Stockholdersb equity	354,639	364,791	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	644,433	660,060	'	'
SGI	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	102	201	'	'
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	64,127	63,944	'	'
Inventories	30,996	25,411	'	'
Notes receivable	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	4,280	3,809	'	'
Property and equipment, net	140,790	154,243	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	813,520	802,425	'	'
Goodwill	253,929	253,928	'	'
Intangible assets	41,053	42,000	'	'
Intercompany balances	0	0	'	'
Other assets	94,686	74,923	'	'
Total assets	1,443,483	1,420,884	'	'
Liabilities and stockholders' equity	'	'	'	'
Current installments of long-term debt	6,280	6,280	'	'
Other current liabilities	57,783	58,473	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	1,194,970	1,199,247	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	28,878	25,560	'	'
Intercompany balances	167,078	136,402	'	'
Stockholdersb equity	-11,506	-5,078	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,443,483	1,420,884	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'	'
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	33,212	29,156	'	'
Inventories	15,899	16,063	'	'
Notes receivable	'	0	'	'
Other current assets	7,455	6,773	'	'
Property and equipment, net	41,568	32,957	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	76,741	76,741	'	'
Intangible assets	33,440	20,367	'	'
Intercompany balances	340,481	302,396	'	'
Other assets	7,119	7,507	'	'
Total assets	555,915	491,960	'	'
Liabilities and stockholders' equity	'	'	'	'
Current installments of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Other current liabilities	38,059	35,436	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	0	0	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	28,653	12,174	'	'
Intercompany balances	0	0	'	'
Stockholdersb equity	489,203	444,350	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	555,915	491,960	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	61,990	82,834	'	'
Restricted cash	50	30,398	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	103,013	116,770	'	'
Inventories	32,361	29,781	'	'
Notes receivable	'	0	'	'
Other current assets	31,061	33,507	'	'
Property and equipment, net	184,914	183,950	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	857,958	855,801	'	'
Goodwill	469,702	470,704	'	'
Intangible assets	17,617	21,924	'	'
Intercompany balances	0	0	'	'
Other assets	375,011	353,455	'	'
Total assets	2,133,677	2,179,124	'	'
Liabilities and stockholders' equity	'	'	'	'
Current installments of long-term debt	4,805	10,178	'	'
Other current liabilities	95,738	118,682	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	3,081	2,461	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	59,210	59,544	'	'
Intercompany balances	207,590	245,748	'	'
Stockholdersb equity	1,763,253	1,742,511	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,133,677	2,179,124	'	'
Eliminating Entries	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	-5,654	-1,179	'	'
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Inventories	0	0	'	'
Notes receivable	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	0	0	'	'
Property and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-2,238,360	-2,179,195	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Intangible assets	0	0	'	'
Intercompany balances	-374,650	-382,131	'	'
Other assets	-2,616	-2,615	'	'
Total assets	-2,621,280	-2,565,120	'	'
Liabilities and stockholders' equity	'	'	'	'
Current installments of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Other current liabilities	-5,662	-1,187	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	0	0	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	0	0	'	'
Intercompany balances	-374,668	-382,150	'	'
Stockholdersb equity	-2,240,950	-2,181,783	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	($2,621,280)	($2,565,120)	'	'

Financial_Information_for_Guar3

Financial Information for Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements	'		'		'		'
Revenue	$234,407		$224,637		$689,039		$681,838
Cost of instant tickets, cost of services and cost of sales	126,539	[1]	126,893	[1]	384,631	[1]	382,670	[1]
Selling, general and administrative	46,994		43,767		143,789		135,529
Employee termination and restructuring costs	0		1,817		331		9,868
Depreciation and amortization	35,219		35,655		111,052		100,941
Operating income	25,655		16,505		49,236		52,830
Interest expense	-25,125		-25,990		-75,271		-75,073
Other (income) expense, net	3,336		-9,106		12,162		5,968
Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	3,866		-18,591		-13,873		-16,275
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	0		0		0		0
Income tax expense	4,232		5,962		11,163		15,322
Net loss from continuing operations	-366		-24,553		-25,036		-31,597
Net loss from discontinued operations	-85		-2,580		-1,543		-6,306
Net loss	-451		-27,133		-26,579		-37,903
Other comprehensive income (loss)	39,257		27,020		1,949		24,583
Comprehensive income (loss)	38,806		-113		-24,630		-13,320
Parent Company	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements	'		'		'		'
Revenue	0		0		0		0
Cost of instant tickets, cost of services and cost of sales	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Selling, general and administrative	16,910		15,504		52,193		46,152
Employee termination and restructuring costs	'		0		0		0
Depreciation and amortization	201		150		524		448
Operating income	-17,111		-15,654		-52,717		-46,600
Interest expense	-5,321		-5,308		-15,933		-15,915
Other (income) expense, net	1,253		1,655		4,532		4,869
Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	-21,179		-19,307		-64,118		-57,646
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	23,639		-1,622		45,508		-23,892
Income tax expense	2,826		3,624		6,426		-49,941
Net loss from continuing operations	-366		-24,553		-25,036		-31,597
Net loss from discontinued operations	-85		-2,580		-1,543		-6,306
Net loss	-451		-27,133		-26,579		-37,903
Other comprehensive income (loss)	39,257		27,020		1,949		24,583
Comprehensive income (loss)	38,806		-113		-24,630		-13,320
SGI	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements	'		'		'		'
Revenue	100,614		103,225		308,378		314,053
Cost of instant tickets, cost of services and cost of sales	30,175	[1]	34,172	[1]	97,146	[1]	100,277	[1]
Selling, general and administrative	14,227		12,596		41,178		41,503
Employee termination and restructuring costs	'		0		0		0
Depreciation and amortization	9,786		7,803		28,396		22,691
Operating income	46,426		48,654		141,658		149,582
Interest expense	-19,651		-20,439		-58,743		-58,215
Other (income) expense, net	-44,862		-58,177		-131,749		-140,815
Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	-18,087		-29,962		-48,834		-49,448
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	18,813		13,741		44,619		35,436
Income tax expense	144		32		313		58,275
Net loss from continuing operations	582		-16,253		-4,528		-72,287
Net loss from discontinued operations	0		0		0		0
Net loss	582		-16,253		-4,528		-72,287
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-2,037		-204		-1,939		1,114
Comprehensive income (loss)	-1,455		-16,457		-6,467		-71,173
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements	'		'		'		'
Revenue	20,347		14,005		42,254		34,155
Cost of instant tickets, cost of services and cost of sales	38,096	[1]	37,000	[1]	107,162	[1]	105,747	[1]
Selling, general and administrative	2,731		3,354		8,138		9,922
Employee termination and restructuring costs	'		0		0		0
Depreciation and amortization	5,648		4,996		16,671		17,689
Operating income	-26,128		-31,345		-89,717		-99,203
Interest expense	0		0		-8		-1
Other (income) expense, net	45,049		45,292		134,585		135,004
Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	18,921		13,947		44,860		35,800
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	0		0		0		0
Income tax expense	7		0		7		0
Net loss from continuing operations	18,914		13,947		44,853		35,800
Net loss from discontinued operations	0		0		0		0
Net loss	18,914		13,947		44,853		35,800
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-1		0		0		0
Comprehensive income (loss)	18,913		13,947		44,853		35,800
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements	'		'		'		'
Revenue	113,880		108,033		340,500		336,474
Cost of instant tickets, cost of services and cost of sales	59,839	[1]	57,436	[1]	185,837	[1]	182,712	[1]
Selling, general and administrative	13,396		13,053		43,053		40,109
Employee termination and restructuring costs	'		1,817		331		9,868
Depreciation and amortization	19,584		22,706		65,461		60,113
Operating income	21,061		13,021		45,818		43,672
Interest expense	-153		-243		-587		-942
Other (income) expense, net	3,303		3,953		8,988		12,289
Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	24,211		16,731		54,219		55,019
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	0		0		0		0
Income tax expense	1,255		2,306		4,417		6,988
Net loss from continuing operations	22,956		14,425		49,802		48,031
Net loss from discontinued operations	-85		-2,580		-1,543		-6,306
Net loss	22,871		11,845		48,259		41,725
Other comprehensive income (loss)	41,019		27,141		3,665		23,545
Comprehensive income (loss)	63,890		38,986		51,924		65,270
Eliminating Entries	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements	'		'		'		'
Revenue	-434		-626		-2,093		-2,844
Cost of instant tickets, cost of services and cost of sales	-1,571	[1]	-1,715	[1]	-5,514	[1]	-6,066	[1]
Selling, general and administrative	-270		-740		-773		-2,157
Employee termination and restructuring costs	'		0		0		0
Depreciation and amortization	0		0		0		0
Operating income	1,407		1,829		4,194		5,379
Interest expense	0		0		0		0
Other (income) expense, net	-1,407		-1,829		-4,194		-5,379
Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	0		0		0		0
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	-42,452		-12,119		-90,127		-11,544
Income tax expense	0		0		0		0
Net loss from continuing operations	-42,452		-12,119		-90,127		-11,544
Net loss from discontinued operations	85		2,580		1,543		6,306
Net loss	-42,367		-9,539		-88,584		-5,238
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-38,981		-26,937		-1,726		-24,659
Comprehensive income (loss)	($81,348)		($36,476)		($90,310)		($29,897)
[1]	Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.

Financial_Information_for_Guar4

Financial Information for Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details 3) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$95,693	$107,928
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital, lottery and gaming systems expenditures	-112,343	-80,026
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-396	-23,989
Other assets and investments	-4,142	16,715
Net cash used in investing activities	-116,881	-87,300
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net proceeds (payments) on long-term debt	-9,619	77,827
Net redemptions of common stock under stock-based compensation plans	-2,138	-4,797
Payments of financing fees	-1,981	-13,497
Purchases of treasury stock	0	-47,401
Other, principally intercompany balances	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-13,738	12,132
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-628	-1,208
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-35,554	31,552
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	109,015	104,402
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	73,461	135,954
Parent Company	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-44,667	-37,200
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital, lottery and gaming systems expenditures	-5,464	-1,895
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Other assets and investments	9,853	-193
Net cash used in investing activities	4,389	-2,088
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net proceeds (payments) on long-term debt	0	0
Net redemptions of common stock under stock-based compensation plans	-2,138	-4,797
Payments of financing fees	0	0
Purchases of treasury stock	'	-47,401
Other, principally intercompany balances	32,279	128,351
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	30,141	76,153
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-10,137	36,865
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	27,160	24,042
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	17,023	60,907
SGI	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-16,086	1,041
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital, lottery and gaming systems expenditures	-20,461	-23,174
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	-1,000
Other assets and investments	13,984	-20,820
Net cash used in investing activities	-6,477	-44,994
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net proceeds (payments) on long-term debt	-4,710	95,290
Net redemptions of common stock under stock-based compensation plans	0	0
Payments of financing fees	-1,981	-13,497
Purchases of treasury stock	'	0
Other, principally intercompany balances	28,976	-37,773
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	22,285	44,020
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	179	14
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-99	81
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	201	56
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	102	137
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	43,266	41,034
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital, lottery and gaming systems expenditures	-24,345	-12,542
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Other assets and investments	0	156
Net cash used in investing activities	-24,345	-12,386
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net proceeds (payments) on long-term debt	0	0
Net redemptions of common stock under stock-based compensation plans	0	5
Payments of financing fees	0	0
Purchases of treasury stock	'	0
Other, principally intercompany balances	-23,397	-29,126
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-23,397	-29,121
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-4,476	-473
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	2,378	2,379
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	-2,098	1,906
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	113,180	103,011
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital, lottery and gaming systems expenditures	-62,073	-42,415
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-396	-22,989
Other assets and investments	36,287	109,208
Net cash used in investing activities	-26,182	43,804
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net proceeds (payments) on long-term debt	-4,909	-17,463
Net redemptions of common stock under stock-based compensation plans	-64,266	-71,650
Payments of financing fees	0	0
Purchases of treasury stock	'	0
Other, principally intercompany balances	-37,858	-61,401
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-107,033	-150,514
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-807	-1,222
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-20,842	-4,921
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	79,276	77,925
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	58,434	73,004
Eliminating Entries	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	0	42
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital, lottery and gaming systems expenditures	0	0
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Other assets and investments	-64,266	-71,636
Net cash used in investing activities	-64,266	-71,636
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net proceeds (payments) on long-term debt	0	0
Net redemptions of common stock under stock-based compensation plans	64,266	71,645
Payments of financing fees	0	0
Purchases of treasury stock	'	0
Other, principally intercompany balances	0	-51
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	64,266	71,594
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$0	$0