Gaming Partners International (GPIC) 10-K 19 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 12, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Gaming Partners International CORP
Entity Central Index Key	918580
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Trading Symbol	GPIC
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		7,916,094
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$29,948,514

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$8,969	$14,492
Marketable securities	3,597	5,724
Accounts receivable, net	10,327	5,905
Inventories	9,063	7,407
Prepaid expenses	749	965
Deferred income tax asset	1,011	628
Other current assets	2,273	3,054
Total current assets	35,989	38,175
Property and equipment, net	15,087	10,996
Goodwill	10,292	0
Intangibles, net	2,794	985
Deferred income tax asset	2,003	3,643
Inventories, non-current	523	175
Other assets	1,706	1,475
Total assets	68,394	55,449
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	10,000	0
Accounts payable	3,321	2,291
Accrued liabilities	3,906	2,918
Customer deposits and deferred revenue	2,224	646
Income taxes payable	343	251
Total current liabilities	19,794	6,106
Deferred income tax liability	272	1,870
Other liabilities	63	0
Total liabilities	20,129	7,976
Commitments and contingencies - see Note 11
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, authorized 10,000,000 shares, $.01 par value, none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, authorized 30,000,000 shares, $.01 par value, 8,207,077 and 7,916,094 issued and outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 2014, and 8,207,077 and 7,916,094 issued and outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 2013	82	82
Additional paid-in capital	19,886	19,771
Treasury stock at cost: 290,983 shares at December 31, 2014 and 2013	-2,263	-2,262
Retained earnings	30,881	28,205
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	-321	1,677
Total stockholders' equity	48,265	47,473
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$68,394	$55,449

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares issued	8,207,077	8,207,077
Common stock, shares outstanding	7,916,094	7,916,094
Treasury stock, shares	290,983	290,983

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues	$60,972	$56,173
Cost of revenues	42,657	38,584
Gross profit	18,315	17,589
Marketing and sales	6,203	5,988
General and administrative	8,403	9,023
Research and development	1,521	1,959
Operating income	2,188	619
Other income, net	227	4
Income before income taxes	2,415	623
Income tax (benefit) provision	-261	-543
Net income	$2,676	$1,166
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.34	$0.15
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.33	$0.15
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	7,916	7,942
Diluted (in shares)	8,015	8,029

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net income	$2,676	$1,166
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-1,998	486
Unrealized gain on securities, net of tax	0	4
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-1,998	490
Total comprehensive income	$678	$1,656

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_STO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$46,621	$82	$19,563	($1,250)	$27,039	$1,187
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		8,045,904
Net income	1,166	0	0	0	1,166	0
Repurchases of common stock	-1,012	0	0	-1,012	0	0
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)		-129,810
Stock compensation expense	208	0	208	0	0	0
Amortization of pension transition asset, net of tax	4	0	0	0	0	4
Foreign currency translation adjustment	486	0	0	0	0	486
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	47,473	82	19,771	-2,263	28,205	1,677
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		7,916,094
Net income	2,676	0	0	0	2,676	0
Stock compensation expense	115	0	115	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-1,998	0	0	0	0	-1,998
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$48,265	$82	$19,886	($2,263)	$30,881	($321)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		7,916,094

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$2,676	$1,166
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	2,597	2,290
Amortization of intangible assets	218	136
Allowance (benefit) for bad debt	193	-39
Deferred income taxes	-338	-662
Stock compensation expense	115	208
Loss on sale of property and equipment	32	14
(Gain) on sale of marketable securities	-7	-16
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-2,352	-44
Inventories	-445	124
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	358	-1,726
Non-current other assets	215	181
Accounts payable	-109	-595
Customer deposits and deferred revenue	1,588	-2,394
Accrued liabilities	573	-2,329
Income taxes payable	92	-322
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	5,406	-4,008
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of marketable securities	-10,476	-4,247
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	12,073	12,348
Capital expenditures	-2,008	-1,772
Purchase of business assets	-20,016	-775
Purchase of intangibles	-25	0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	29	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-20,423	5,554
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from line of credit	10,000	0
Repurchases of common stock	0	-1,012
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	10,000	-1,012
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-506	-80
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-5,523	454
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	14,492	14,038
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	8,969	14,492
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	127	0
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	($759)	$2,097

Nature_of_Business_and_Signifi

Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Note 1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
	Organization and Nature of Business
	Gaming Partners International Corporation (GPIC or the Company) is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and has three operating subsidiaries: Gaming Partners International USA, Inc. (GPI USA) (including GPI Mexicana S.A. de C.V. (GPI Mexicana), our maquiladora manufacturing operation in Mexico, and GPI Blue Springs, our manufacturing facility in Missouri), Gaming Partners International SAS (GPI SAS), and Gaming Partners International Asia Limited (GPI Asia).  On July 1, 2014, we acquired (the GemGroup Acquisition) substantially all of the net gaming assets of GemGroup Inc. and its subsidiaries (GemGroup) (see Note 2). Our subsidiaries have the following distribution and product focus:
		•	GPI USA sells in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. GPI USA sells our full product line, with most of the products manufactured in either San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico, or, since July 1, 2014 (in connection with the GemGroup Acquisition), at our facility in Blue Springs, Missouri. The remainder is either manufactured in France or purchased from United States vendors. We also warehouse inventory in San Luis, Arizona and at our Las Vegas, Nevada headquarters, and have sales offices in Las Vegas, Nevada; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Gulfport, Mississippi; and Blue Springs, Missouri.
		•	GPI SAS sells primarily in Europe and Africa out of its office in Beaune, France. GPI SAS predominantly sells casino currencies, including both American-style, known as chips, and European-style, known as plaques and jetons. Most of the products sold by GPI SAS are manufactured in France, with the remainder manufactured in Mexico.
		•	GPI Asia, located in Macau S.A.R., China, distributes all our casino currencies, RFID product solutions, playing cards, and other table accessories in the Asia-Pacific region.  As a result of the GemGroup acquisition, since July 1, 2014, GPI Asia also sells layouts and upholstery manufactured in Macau S.A.R.
	GPIC was formed in 2002 through a combination between Paul-Son Gaming Corporation and Bourgogne et Grasset S.A. initiated by the late Francois Carrette, whose firm, Holding Wilson, S.A., remains GPIC’s controlling stockholder. GPI USA was founded in 1963 as Paul-Son Gaming Supplies, Inc. by Paul S. Endy, Jr., and initially manufactured and sold dice to casinos in Las Vegas. GPI SAS was founded in 1923 as Etablissements Bourgogne et Grasset S.A. by Etienne Bourgogne and Claudius Grasset in Beaune, France to produce and sell counterfeit-resistant currencies to casinos in Monaco. We have established brand names such as Paulson®, Bourgogne et Grasset® (BG®), Bud Jones® and Blue Chip® (BC®) and recently acquired, Gemaco®. GPIC and each of its subsidiaries are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the “Company”, “us”, “we”, or “our”.
	We are one of the gaming industry’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of casino table game equipment. We custom manufacture and supply casino currencies, table layouts, playing cards, gaming furniture, table accessories, dice, roulette wheels, and RFID readers and software, all of which are used with casino table games such as blackjack, poker, baccarat, craps, and roulette. Our products fall into two categories – non-consumable and consumable. Non-consumable products consist of casino currencies, gaming furniture, and RFID solutions. These products typically have a useful life of several years or longer. Sales of non-consumables are typically driven by casino openings, expansions, and rebrandings, as well as replacement in the normal course of business. Consumable products consist of playing cards, table layouts, dice, and table accessories. These products each have a useful life that ranges from several hours for playing cards and dice to several months for layouts. Casinos tend to buy these products annually if not more frequently.
	Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Consolidation and Presentation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GPIC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries GPI USA, GPI SAS, GPI Asia, and GPI Mexicana, our maquiladora manufacturing operation. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents. We consider all highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents in various United States banks. Several accounts are in excess of the federally-insured limit of $250,000. The Company also maintains cash and cash equivalents in foreign banks that are not insured.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable and debt approximates the carrying amount of these financial instruments due to their short-term nature.
	Marketable Securities. We account for our investments in marketable securities as available-for-sale and, as such, they are recorded on our consolidated balance sheets at estimated fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses are excluded from earnings and are, instead, reported within accumulated other comprehensive income.
	Accounts Receivables and Customer Deposits. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and generally require a deposit prior to commencing work on a customer order. These customer deposits are classified as a current liability on the consolidated balance sheets. We also maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts to state trade receivables at their estimated realizable value. This allowance applies to all customers and is estimated based on a variety of factors, including the length of time the receivables are past due, economic conditions and trends, significant one-time events, and historical experience. Changes are made to the allowance based on our awareness of a particular customer’s ability to meet its financial obligations. Receivables are written-off when management determines that collectability is remote.
	Inventories.Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using a weighted-average method for GPI SAS and a first-in, first-out method for GPI USA and GPI Asia. Market value is determined by comparing inventory item carrying values to estimates of net realizable value. The analysis of net realizable value includes reviewing overall inventory levels, historical and projected sales or usage of these items, the projected markets for our products, and selling costs. Inventory that we estimate will not be used within one year is considered non-current inventory.
	Property and Equipment. Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes over the following estimated useful lives:
			Years
	Buildings and Improvements		Mar-40
	Furniture and Equipment		15-Feb
	Vehicles		7-May
	Goodwill. Goodwill is recorded when the consideration paid for an acquisition exceeds the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is measured and tested for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if we believe indicators of impairment exist. We test goodwill for impairment using qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. If it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, no further testing is performed. If it is more likely than not than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we perform a quantitative two-step impairment test. The first step compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount exceeds fair value, then the second step is used to measure the amount of impairment loss.
	Long-Lived and Intangible Assets. The Company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets (including property and equipment and intangible assets) for possible impairment when events or change in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. In general, we will recognize an impairment loss when the sum of undiscounted expected cash flows from the asset is less than the carrying amount of such asset. Intangible assets, such as patents and trademarks, are amortized using the straight-line method over their economic lives.
	Revenue Recognition. For casino table game product sales, we record revenue, net of excise and sales taxes, when it is realized, or realizable, and earned. We consider these criteria met when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the sales price is fixed or determinable, collectability is reasonably assured and, if required, acceptance is received from the customer. Shipping costs billed to our customers are reflected in revenues, with the related expense included in cost of revenues. Sales tax collected from customers is excluded from revenue and included in accrued expenses.
	We occasionally enter into multiple-element arrangements with our customers to provide RFID solutions. Such transactions may include deliverables such as RFID equipment, installation and training services, embedded RFID software licenses, and limited software support services. In such arrangements, RFID equipment and embedded RFID software work together to deliver the functionality purchased by our customer. Therefore, we apply the provisions of multiple-element accounting to separate the deliverables and allocate the total arrangement consideration based upon relative estimated selling prices. Each unit of accounting is then accounted for under the applicable revenue recognition guidance. For RFID equipment and related services, revenue generally is recorded when all customer-defined acceptance criteria are satisfied. For RFID software support services, revenue generally is amortized over the term of the support contract.
	Research and Development. Research and development costs are the costs related to developing new and improved products and manufacturing processes and are charged to expense when incurred and are included in our consolidated statements of income. These costs include staff compensation and related expenses, subcontract costs, materials, and supplies.
	Income Taxes. We recognize a current tax liability or asset for estimated taxes payable or refundable on tax returns for the current year and a deferred tax liability or asset for estimated future tax effects, attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards.
	GPIC and its subsidiaries file separate income tax returns in their respective jurisdictions. Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the consolidated financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax reporting. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred taxes also are recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future income taxes.
	The Company reviews all of its tax positions and makes a determination as to whether its position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. If a tax position meets the more-likely-than-not standard, then the related tax benefit is measured based on the cumulative probability that the amount is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement or disposition of the underlying issue. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions in the provision for income taxes on the consolidated statements of income.
	Foreign Currency Transactions. The financial statements of GPI SAS are measured using the euro as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of GPI SAS are translated into the U.S. dollar at exchange rates at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated into the U.S. dollar at average rates of exchange in effect during the year. The resulting cumulative translation adjustments are recorded within accumulated other comprehensive income.
	The financial statements of GPI Asia and GPI Mexicana are measured using the U.S. dollar as the functional currency. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical exchange rates, and monetary assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates. Exchange gains and losses arising from translation are included in other income and expense in the consolidated statements of income.
	Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions with third parties denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.
	Comprehensive Income.Comprehensive income includes net income, unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities recorded net of tax, and foreign currency translation adjustments.
	Estimates.The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions have been made in determining the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable; write-downs of slow moving, excess, and obsolete inventories; the depreciable lives of fixed assets; estimates for the recoverability of long-lived assets, including intangible assets; the recoverability of deferred tax assets; and potential exposures relating to litigation, claims, and assessments. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenues from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This guidance applies to any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. The core principle of this guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance supersedes existing revenue recognition guidance, including most industry-specific guidance, as well as certain related guidance on accounting for contract costs. For public entities, this guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements.

Acquisition

Acquisition	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Acquisition, Integration, Restructuring and Other Related Costs [Text Block]	Note 2. Acquisition
	On July 1, 2014, we completed the acquisition of substantially all of the net gaming assets of GemGroup, a manufacturer of playing cards, casino currency, and table layouts primarily sold under the Gemaco® brand, for $20 million which includes the original consideration of $19.75 million and a post-closing working capital adjustment to the purchase price of $0.3 million that was recorded and paid by us in December 2014. $2.0 million dollars of the purchase price was placed in escrow to secure GemGroup's indemnification obligations under the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated July 1, 2014 (the Purchase Agreement).  We borrowed $10.0 million under a demand line of credit with HSBC Bank USA, National Association, the proceeds of which were used toward the payment of the purchase price for the GemGroup Acquisition. The GemGroup Acquisition strengthens our manufacturing capabilities and increases our United States market share in both playing cards and table layouts, two important sources of recurring revenue. Further, it expands our product offerings in the growing Asia-Pacific region as the Gemaco brand has a strong market presence in the Asia-Pacific layout business. The GemGroup Acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method required by ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. As a result, the gaming assets and liabilities of GemGroup were recorded as of the completion of the acquisition, at their respective estimated fair values, and consolidated with our assets and liabilities. The results of GemGroup have been consolidated with the Company beginning on the date of the acquisition (July 1, 2014).
	On November 5, 2014, we informed our impacted employees that we would be relocating all of our playing card production from Mexico to our facility in Blue Springs, Missouri. In December 2014, we completed the relocation of all our playing card production from Mexico to our facility in Blue Springs, Missouri. The consolidation is part of our strategic plan to improve the efficiency of our playing card production and is expected to provide savings in the manufacturing of playing cards. The consolidation resulted in a net headcount reduction of 95 full-time employees. As of December 31, 2014, we incurred one-time costs in the amount of $0.6 million related to the relocation. These charges included primarily employee separation costs as well as equipment and inventory impairment charges and travel and training costs. In addition to these one-time costs, we incurred $0.3 million of acquisition related expenses related to the GemGroup Acquisition.
	The following table describes the acquisition consideration paid (dollars in thousands):
	Acquisition Consideration
	Cash	$	19,750
	Purchase agreement contingencies		266
	Total acquisition consideration	$	20,016
	The Purchase Agreement contingencies represent a post-closing working capital adjustment to the purchase price. In December 2014, we paid and recorded a post-closing working capital adjustment of $0.3 million which was reflected as an increase in goodwill.
	The acquisition consideration was assigned based on estimates of the fair values of assets and liabilities acquired as of the acquisition date. The assignment of the acquisition consideration is based on estimates, assumptions, valuations and other studies which were finalized in December 2014.
	The allocation of the acquisition consideration is as follows (dollars in thousands):
	Accounts receivable	$	2,317
	Inventories		1,961
	Prepaid expenses		70
	Other current assets		40
	Property and equipment		5,126
	Goodwill		10,292
	Intangible assets		2,004
	Accounts payable		-1,126
	Accrued liabilities		-617
	Other liabilities		-51
	Total acquisition consideration	$	20,016
	The fair value of the significant identified intangible assets was estimated using the market approach and income approach. Inputs used in the methodologies primarily included projected future cash flows, discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. The total amount of intangible assets acquired subject to amortization expense is $2.0 million, with a residual value estimated to be zero and weighted-average amortization period of 15 years. Goodwill arising from the acquisition is mainly attributable to synergies and improved market position.
	The Company’s consolidated net revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2014 included $11.2 million attributable to GemGroup. Due to integration of the combined businesses since the day of acquisition, it is impracticable to determine the earnings or loss contributed by the acquisition.
	The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 have been prepared as if the acquisition of the gaming assets of GemGroup had occurred at January 1, 2013 ( in thousands, except per share data):
		Year Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Net revenues	$	73,353	$	77,936
	Net income attributable to common stockholders		2,111		3,035
	Earnings per share—Basic		0.27		0.38
	Earnings per share—Diluted		0.26		0.38
	The unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations do not purport to be indicative of the results that would have been obtained if the above acquisition had actually occurred as of the dates indicated or of those results that may be obtained in the future. These unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations were derived, in part, from the historical financial statements of GemGroup and other available information and assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_and_Mark

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities [Text Block]	Note 3.  Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities
	The Company holds its cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities in financial institutions in various countries throughout the world. The following summarizes the geographic location of our holdings (in thousands):
		2014						2013
		Cash and Cash Equivalents		Marketable Securities		Total		Cash and Cash Equivalents		Marketable Securities		Total
	United States	$	3,160	$	-	$	3,160	$	11,052	$	-	$	11,052
	France		644		3,597		4,241		344		5,724		6,068
	Macau S.A.R., China		5,165		-		5,165		3,096		-		3,096
	Total	$	8,969	$	3,597	$	12,566	$	14,492	$	5,724	$	20,216
	Available-for-sale marketable securities consist of investments in securities such as certificates of deposit offered by French and U.S. banks, and bond mutual funds (in thousands):
		2014						2013
		Cost		Unrealized Gain/(Loss)		Fair Value		Cost		Unrealized Gain/(Loss)		Fair Value
	Certificates of deposit	$	1,215	$	-	$	1,215	$	4,680	$	-	$	4,680
	Bond mutual funds		2,382		-		2,382		1,044		-		1,044
	Total marketable securities	$	3,597	$	-	$	3,597	$	5,724	$	-	$	5,724
	We present our marketable securities at their estimated fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company has determined that all of its marketable securities are Level 1 financial instruments, with asset values recorded at quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

Accounts_Receivable_and_Allowa

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 4. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	At December 31, 2014, one Macau casino customer, whose account is current, accounted for 30% of our accounts receivable balance At December 31, 2013, one Macau casino customer accounted for 10% of our accounts receivable balance.
	The allowance for doubtful accounts consists of the following (in thousands):
		Balance at Beginning of Year		Provision (Benefit)		Write-offs, Net of Recoveries		Exchange Rate Effect		Balance at End of Year
	2014	$	114	$	193	$	-5	$	-	$	302
	2013	$	152	$	-39	$	-	$	1	$	114

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 5. Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	5,747	$	4,957
	Work in progress		1,257		937
	Finished goods		2,582		1,688
	Total inventories	$	9,586	$	7,582
	At December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we classified a portion of our inventories as non-current because we do not expect this portion to be used within one year.  The classification of our inventories on our consolidated balance sheets is as follows (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Current	$	9,063	$	7,407
	Non-current		523		175
	Total inventories	$	9,586	$	7,582

Other_Current_Assets

Other Current Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Current Assets [Text Block]	Note 6. Other Current Assets
	Other current assets consist of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Deposits	$	648	$	214
	Income tax-related assets		1,284		2,331
	Refundable value-added tax		395		312
	Other		-54		197
	Total other current assets	$	2,273	$	3,054

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 7. Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment consists of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Land	$	1,784	$	1,792
	Buildings and improvements		9,857		8,897
	Equipment and furniture		26,033		21,801
	Vehicles		368		475
			38,042		32,965
	Less accumulated depreciation		-22,955		-21,969
	Property and equipment, net	$	15,087	$	10,996
	Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $2,597 and $2,290, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 8. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	In connection with the GemGroup Acquisition (see Note 2), as of July 1, 2014 based on the purchase price allocation, we acquired $10.3 million of goodwill and $2.0 million of intangible assets, including a trademark, a customer list, and a non-compete agreement.
	Intangible assets consist of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014						2013
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accum Amort		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accum Amort		Net Carrying Amount
	Trademarks	$	1,742	$	-327	$	1,415	$	631	$	-240	$	391
	Customer list		1,298		-107		1,191		513		-30		483
	Patents		542		-503		39		517		-480		37
	Other intangible assets		207		-58		149		103		-29		74
	Total intangible assets	$	3,789	$	-995	$	2,794	$	1,764	$	-779	$	985
	Amortization expense for intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $218 and $136, respectively.
	The following table provides estimated amortization expense for the years ending December 31 (in thousands):
		Amortization
	Year	Expense
	2015	$	297
	2016		279
	2017		258
	2018		240
	2019		234
	Thereafter		1,486
	Total	$	2,794

Accrued_Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 9. Accrued Liabilities
	Accrued liabilities consist of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Accrued salaries, wages, and related costs	$	977	$	879
	Accrued vacation		894		830
	Miscellaneous taxes		632		488
	Accrued bonuses and commissions		604		104
	Other		799		617
	Total accrued liabilities	$	3,906	$	2,918

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 10. Debt
	On June 26, 2014, GPI USA and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, entered into a demand line of credit agreement with a limit of $10.0 million. Interest on the line of credit is LIBOR plus 2.25%. GPI USA borrowed $10.0 million under the line of credit to finance the GemGroup Acquisition (see Note 2). The line of credit is secured by a lien on all of the assets of GPI USA. The line of credit is guaranteed by GPIC and is subject to renewal by HSBC Bank USA in its sole discretion on June 30 of each year.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies
	Operating Lease Commitments
	The Company has various operating leases that are used in the normal course of business. Our operating leases consist of buildings and equipment.
	Operating lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $749 and $709, respectively.
	The following schedule reflects our future minimum lease payments under operating leases, including related-party payments (see Note 20) for the years ending December 31 (in thousands):
		Minimum
		Lease
	Year	Payments
	2015	$	745
	2016		522
	2017		482
	2018		456
	2019		76
	Total	$	2,281
	Legal Proceedings and Contingencies
	Liabilities for material claims against the Company are accrued when a loss is considered probable and can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs associated with claims are expensed as incurred.
	From time to time we are engaged in disputes and claims that arose in the normal course of business. We believe the ultimate outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations, but the outcome of these actions is inherently difficult to predict. There can be no assurance that we will prevail in any such litigation. Liabilities for material claims against us are accrued when a loss is considered probable and can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs associated with claims are expensed as incurred.
	Employment Agreements
	The Company has employment agreements with key employees which include severance commitments in the event the Company terminates the employee without cause. Total commitments under the agreements aggregate approximately $679,050 as of December 31, 2014.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	Note 12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Foreign currency translation	$	-322	$	1,676
	Unrealized gain on securities, net of tax		1		1
	Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	$	-321	$	1,677

Geographic_and_Product_Line_In

Geographic and Product Line Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 13. Geographic and Product Line Information
	We manufacture and sell casino table game equipment in one operating segment - casino table game products. Although the Company derives its revenues from a number of different product lines, the Company neither allocates resources based on the operating results from the individual product lines, nor manages each individual product line as a separate business unit. Our chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He manages our operations on a consolidated basis to make decisions about overall corporate resource allocation and to assess overall corporate profitability. Our CEO is also the chief operating manager for each of our entities in the United States, France and Macau S.A.R.; that is, the individual locations do not have “segment,” “product line,” or other overall managers who report to our CEO.
	The following table presents certain data by geographic area for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
		2014						2013
	Revenues
	The Americas	$	36,367			59.7	%	$	31,096		55.3	%
	Asia-Pacific		21,410			35.1	%		21,003		37.4	%
	Europe and Africa		3,195			5.2	%		4,074		7.3	%
	Total	$	60,972			100	%	$	56,173		100	%
	The following table represents our net sales by product line for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
		2014						2013
	Casino currency without RFID	$	14,511		23.8	%		$	20,327	36.2	%
	Casino currency with RFID		14,315		23.5	%			12,237	21.8	%
	Total casino currency		28,826		47.3	%			32,564	58	%
	Playing cards		15,139		24.8	%			6,526	11.6	%
	Table layouts		5,352		8.8	%			4,314	7.7	%
	Table accessories and other products		3,303		5.4	%			3,494	6.2	%
	Dice		2,452		4	%			2,489	4.4	%
	Gaming furniture		1,957		3.2	%			2,410	4.3	%
	RFID solutions		1,566		2.6	%			2,566	4.6	%
	Shipping		2,377		3.9	%			1,810	3.2	%
	Total	$	60,972		100	%		$	56,173	100	%
	In 2014, we had one casino customer that accounted for 12% of revenues.
	The following table represents our property and equipment, net by geographic area at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Property and equipment, net:
	United States	$	8,199	$	2,987
	France		3,699		4,502
	Mexico		3,055		3,360
	Asia		134		147
	Total	$	15,087	$	10,996
	The following table represents our intangible assets, net by geographic area at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Intangible assets, net:
	United States	$	2,249	$	964
	Asia		535		-
	France		10		21
	Total	$	2,794	$	985

Pension_Plans

Pension Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 14. Pension Plans
	For employees of GPI SAS, we sponsor a non-contributory, defined-benefit pension plan (the Pension Plan) which funds a mandatory payment when employees retire at age 65. The lump-sum benefit amount is based on years of service, job classification, and compensation in the 12 months prior to retirement. The following amounts relate to the Pension Plan at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	472		$	427
	Service cost		31			32
	Interest cost		16			14
	Actuarial (gain) loss		13			-19
	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes		-60			19
	Benefit obligation at end of year	$	472		$	472
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	466		$	431
	Actual return on plan assets		-11			17
	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes		-54			19
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		401			466
	Funded status and accrued benefit cost	$	-71		$	-5
	At December 31, 2014, the accrued benefit cost of $71 was recognized in the consolidated balance sheets in other liabilities.
	Pension Plan assets are measured using a Level 1 valuation methodology and consist of the following asset funds at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Worldwide bond fund	$	186		$	199
	Guaranteed equity fund		73			156
	European equity fund		142			112
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	401		$	467
	GPIC management is responsible for our investment strategy of growing Pension Plan assets, while maintaining a reasonable amount of risk over the long-term investment horizon. In order to reduce risk, Pension Plan assets are diversified across several classes of investments. We did not make any contribution to the Pension Plan in either 2014 or 2013.
	The weighted-average assumptions used in the valuation of pension benefits are as follows as of December 31:
		2014			2013
	Assumptions:
	Discount rate		2	%		3.25	%
	Rate of compensation increase		2	%		3	%
	Net pension expense consisted of the following for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Service-cost benefits earned during the period	$	31		$	32
	Interest expense on benefit obligation		16			14
	Actual (return) on plan assets		11			-17
	Actuarial loss		13			-19
	Net pension expense	$	71		$	10
	Projected benefit payments from the Pension Plan as of December 31, 2014 are estimated at $9.5 for 2015 through 2018, and an aggregate of $118 for 2019 through 2023.
	We also sponsor a 401(k) plan for employees in the United States (the 401K Plan) who have worked for us for over six months and are 21 years of age or older. Company contributions to the 401K Plan are based on the amounts contributed by eligible employees. Eligible employees can elect to contribute into the 401K Plan up to the lesser of the IRS annual limit or 15 percent of their earnings. We contribute $0.50 for each $1.00 contributed by a participant in the 401K Plan up to 4 percent of the participant’s wages. The Company contributions made to the 401K Plan for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $75 and $54, respectively.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholder's Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 15. Stockholder’s Equity
	On December 1, 2011, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program which authorized the repurchase of up to 5%, or 409,951 shares, of common stock. On November 30, 2012, the Board of Directors increased the number of shares available for repurchase to 498,512 shares. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we repurchased 129,810 shares of our common stock under this program at a cost of $1.0 million, or a weighted-average price of $7.80 per share. From the program’s inception through December 31, 2013, we repurchased an aggregate of 282,922 shares of our common stock at a cost of $2.1 million, or a weighted-average price of $7.30 per share. No shares were purchased during 2014. As of December 31, 2014, 215,590 shares remain authorized for repurchase.
	Repurchases are subject to market conditions, share price, and other factors, as well as periodic review by the Board of Directors. Repurchases have been and will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws in the open market, in privately-negotiated transactions, and/or pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 for trading plans. On August 5, 2013, the Board of Directors elected to terminate our 10b5-1 trading plan, effective August 12, 2013, and to cease any repurchase of our stock under the repurchase program for a minimum of six months after that date. While the 10b5-1 trading plan has been terminated, the repurchase program remains in effect. The repurchase program does not specify an expiration date and it may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

Stock_Option_Programs_and_Shar

Stock Option Programs and Share-based Compensation Expense	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	Note 16. Stock Option Programs and Share-based Compensation Expense
	We have two active stock option programs which consist of the 1994 Directors’ Stock Option Plan, as amended (the Directors’ Plan), and a Stock Option Agreement with Gregory S. Gronau (Gronau Agreement).
	The Directors’ Plan provides that each non-employee director, upon joining the Board of Directors, will receive an initial option to purchase 6,000 shares of common stock. The initial option grant vests over a three-year period, with one-third of the option grant vesting at the end of each year. At the beginning of the fourth year of service on the Board of Directors, and each year thereafter, each non-employee director receives an annual grant to purchase 2,000 shares of common stock. In addition, annually each non-employee director receives options to purchase 1,500 shares of common stock for serving on certain committees of the Board of Directors. Options granted after the initial option grant vest immediately and are exercisable after six months.
	In 2008, the Board of Directors amended and the stockholders subsequently approved an amendment to the Directors’ Plan to: (i) increase the total number of shares of common stock for which options may be granted to 450,000, an increase of 100,000 shares; and (ii) include authorization by the Board of Directors to grant discretionary stock options covering up to 100,000 of the total 450,000 shares to non-employee directors. Discretionary stock options vest immediately and are exercisable after six months. There were no discretionary stock option grants in 2014 or 2013.
	The Gronau Agreement granted to Mr. Gronau an option to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The stock option has a ten-year term and vests over a five-year period as follows: 20,000 shares on the first anniversary of the date of the grant; 30,000 shares on each of the second, third, and fourth anniversaries; and 40,000 shares on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant. The Gronau Agreement was presented to and approved by the Company’s Board of Directors and subsequently approved by the Company’s stockholders at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 6, 2009.
	The following is a summary of stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Shares		Weighted- Average Exercise			Weighted- Average		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in
				Price			Remaining Contractual Term		thousands)
							(Years)
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	331,500		$	7.49
	Granted	27,000			8.1
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	358,500			7.54
	Granted	25,500			8.18
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	384,000		$	7.6		5		$	683
	Exercisable at December 31, 2014	368,500		$	7.57		4.8		$	680
	For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, no options were exercised.
	We estimate the fair value of each stock option award on the grant date using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Dividends and expected volatility are based on historical factors related to our common stock. The risk-free rate is based on United States Treasury rates appropriate for the expected term, which is based on the contractual term of the options, as well as historical exercise and termination behavior.
	The following table summarizes the weighted-average assumptions used, and related information, for option activity for the periods indicated.
		2014				2013
	Option valuation assumptions:
	Dividend yield		1.1	%			1.2	%
	Expected volatility		40.3	%			49.3	%
	Risk-free interest rate		1.65	%			1.11	%
	Expected term of options		5.6 yrs				5.6 yrs
	Weighted-average fair value of options
	granted during the period	$	2.99			$	3.36
	The following table summarizes our reported share-based compensation expense, which is included in general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of income as of December 31 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Share-based compensation	$	115		$	208
	Estimated tax benefit		-41			-75
	Total share-based compensation, net of tax benefit	$	74		$	133

Other_Income_and_Expense

Other Income and Expense	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 17. Other Income and Expense
	Other income and expense consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Interest income	$	138	$	223
	Interest expense		-127		-9
	Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions		214		-224
	Other income, net		2		14
	Total other income and (expense)	$	227	$	4

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 18. Income Taxes
	The following table provides an analysis of our provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Current:
	US Federal	$	-		$	-8
	US State		23			40
	Foreign		390			-643
	Total Current		413			-611
	Deferred:
	US Federal		-631			-257
	US State		-37			-47
	Foreign		-6			372
	Total Deferred		-674			68
	Income tax provision	$	-261		$	-543
	Income before income taxes consisted of the following for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Foreign	$	3,981		$	1,002
	United States		-1,566			-379
	Income before income taxes	$	2,415		$	623
	A reconciliation of our income tax expense as compared to the tax expense calculated by applying the statutory federal tax rate to income before income taxes for the years ended December 31 is as follows:
		2014				2013
	Computed expected income tax expense		34	%			34	%
	State income taxes, net of federal benefits		(0.7	%)			3.9	%
	Subpart F income adjustment		8.6	%			29.2	%
	Foreign rate differential (excl. Research Credit)		(26.2	%)			(67.8	%)
	Change in valuation allowance		(13.9	%)			(27.4	%)
	French research and low wage credit		(14.6	%)			(62.4	%)
	True-ups		0.6	%			(3.1	%)
	Other, net		1.3	%			6.3	%
	Income tax expense		(10.8	%)			(87.2	%)
	The primary components of net deferred income tax assets at December 31 are as follows (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Tax credits	$	4,392		$	3,887
	Fixed assets		893			748
	Stock compensation		605			565
	French deferred assets		345			188
	Bad debt reserves and inventory		463			321
	Intangibles		-			36
	Operating loss carry forwards		36			655
	Other		102			20
	Total gross deferred tax assets		6,836			6,420
	Less:  valuation allowance		-2,024			-2,149
	Total net deferred tax assets		4,812			4,271
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Excess book basis in shares of GPI-SAS		1,503			1,249
	French deferred liabilities		456			621
	Intangibles		111			-
	Total deferred tax liabilities		2,070			1,870
	Deferred tax assets, net	$	2,742		$	2,401
	In 2012, we provided deferred taxes on the excess book basis in the shares of GPI SAS, as the Company intended to distribute dividends from our French subsidiary. During 2013, GPIC received a $5.1 million dividend from GPI SAS. We believe that the foreign tax credits generated by the current and future dividends will substantially offset the taxable income from these dividends and will result in a negligible benefit to the effective tax rate.
	For our investment in GPI Asia, deferred taxes have not been provided on unrepatriated foreign earnings. These earnings are considered permanently reinvested, since it is management’s intention to reinvest these foreign earnings in future operations. We project that we will have sufficient cash flow in the US and will not need to repatriate the foreign earnings from GPI Asia to finance US operations. Based on this, deferred taxes have not been provided on unrepatriated foreign earnings of GPI Asia in the amount of approximately $4.3 million.
	As of December 31, 2014, we had a total of $4.4 million in foreign tax credits, of which $1.5 million are associated with future dividends from GPI SAS. Foreign tax credits can be offset against future taxable income, subject to certain limitations, for a period of ten years. Foreign tax credits of $0.1 million, $1.3 million, $1.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million will expire in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023 and 2024, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, we have a valuation allowance of $2.0 million related to foreign tax credit carryovers due to ongoing uncertainty of future foreign-source and US-taxable income. We have $0.9 million of foreign tax credit carryovers which are more-likely-than-not to be utilized before expiration.
	As of December 31, 2014, we have state net operating loss carryforwards of $0.5 million which will expire from 2015 through 2034. The utilization of these state net operating loss carryforwards depends upon apportionment percentages and state laws, which can change from year to year.
	We have analyzed filing positions in all of the federal, state and foreign jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns, as well as all open tax years in these jurisdictions. We believe that our income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained upon audit and we do not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material change to our financial position. Our policy for recording interest and penalties associated with audits and unrecognized tax benefits is to record such items as a component of income tax expense.
	We are subject to taxation in the U.S. and various states and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the tax years 2011 through 2014 remain open to examination under the statute of limitations by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and various states for GPIC and GPI USA, by the French Tax Administration for GPI SAS, and the Government of the Macau Special Administrative Region - Financial Services Bureau for GPI Asia.

Earnings_per_Share_EPS

Earnings per Share (EPS)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	Note 19. Earnings per Share (EPS)
	The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic		7,916		7,942
	Potential dilution from equity grants		99		87
	Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - diluted		8,015		8,029
	We have certain outstanding stock options to purchase common stock which have exercise prices greater than the average market price. These anti-dilutive options have been excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share. Outstanding anti-dilutive options for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 totaled to 50 and 39, respectively.

Relatedparty_Transactions

Related-party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 20. Related-party Transactions
	We lease three manufacturing facilities totaling approximately 90,000 square feet located in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico from an entity controlled by the family of the General Manager of GPI Mexicana. The lease runs through December 2018 at the monthly rental amount of $0.35 per square foot, or approximately $31,500.

Nature_of_Business_and_Signifi1

Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Basis of Consolidation and Presentation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GPIC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries GPI USA, GPI SAS, GPI Asia, and GPI Mexicana, our maquiladora manufacturing operation. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash and Cash Equivalents. We consider all highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents in various United States banks. Several accounts are in excess of the federally-insured limit of $250,000. The Company also maintains cash and cash equivalents in foreign banks that are not insured.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable and debt approximates the carrying amount of these financial instruments due to their short-term nature.
Marketable Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Marketable Securities. We account for our investments in marketable securities as available-for-sale and, as such, they are recorded on our consolidated balance sheets at estimated fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses are excluded from earnings and are, instead, reported within accumulated other comprehensive income.
Accounts Receivables And Customer Deposits [Policy Text Block]	Accounts Receivables and Customer Deposits. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and generally require a deposit prior to commencing work on a customer order. These customer deposits are classified as a current liability on the consolidated balance sheets. We also maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts to state trade receivables at their estimated realizable value. This allowance applies to all customers and is estimated based on a variety of factors, including the length of time the receivables are past due, economic conditions and trends, significant one-time events, and historical experience. Changes are made to the allowance based on our awareness of a particular customer’s ability to meet its financial obligations. Receivables are written-off when management determines that collectability is remote.
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Inventories.Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using a weighted-average method for GPI SAS and a first-in, first-out method for GPI USA and GPI Asia. Market value is determined by comparing inventory item carrying values to estimates of net realizable value. The analysis of net realizable value includes reviewing overall inventory levels, historical and projected sales or usage of these items, the projected markets for our products, and selling costs. Inventory that we estimate will not be used within one year is considered non-current inventory.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Property and Equipment. Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes over the following estimated useful lives:
		Years
	Buildings and Improvements	Mar-40
	Furniture and Equipment	15-Feb
	Vehicles	7-May
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Goodwill. Goodwill is recorded when the consideration paid for an acquisition exceeds the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is measured and tested for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if we believe indicators of impairment exist. We test goodwill for impairment using qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. If it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, no further testing is performed. If it is more likely than not than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we perform a quantitative two-step impairment test. The first step compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount exceeds fair value, then the second step is used to measure the amount of impairment loss.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Long-Lived and Intangible Assets. The Company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets (including property and equipment and intangible assets) for possible impairment when events or change in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. In general, we will recognize an impairment loss when the sum of undiscounted expected cash flows from the asset is less than the carrying amount of such asset. Intangible assets, such as patents and trademarks, are amortized using the straight-line method over their economic lives.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenue Recognition. For casino table game product sales, we record revenue, net of excise and sales taxes, when it is realized, or realizable, and earned. We consider these criteria met when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the sales price is fixed or determinable, collectability is reasonably assured and, if required, acceptance is received from the customer. Shipping costs billed to our customers are reflected in revenues, with the related expense included in cost of revenues. Sales tax collected from customers is excluded from revenue and included in accrued expenses.
	We occasionally enter into multiple-element arrangements with our customers to provide RFID solutions. Such transactions may include deliverables such as RFID equipment, installation and training services, embedded RFID software licenses, and limited software support services. In such arrangements, RFID equipment and embedded RFID software work together to deliver the functionality purchased by our customer. Therefore, we apply the provisions of multiple-element accounting to separate the deliverables and allocate the total arrangement consideration based upon relative estimated selling prices. Each unit of accounting is then accounted for under the applicable revenue recognition guidance. For RFID equipment and related services, revenue generally is recorded when all customer-defined acceptance criteria are satisfied. For RFID software support services, revenue generally is amortized over the term of the support contract.
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Research and Development. Research and development costs are the costs related to developing new and improved products and manufacturing processes and are charged to expense when incurred and are included in our consolidated statements of income. These costs include staff compensation and related expenses, subcontract costs, materials, and supplies.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes. We recognize a current tax liability or asset for estimated taxes payable or refundable on tax returns for the current year and a deferred tax liability or asset for estimated future tax effects, attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards.
	GPIC and its subsidiaries file separate income tax returns in their respective jurisdictions. Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the consolidated financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax reporting. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred taxes also are recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future income taxes.
	The Company reviews all of its tax positions and makes a determination as to whether its position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. If a tax position meets the more-likely-than-not standard, then the related tax benefit is measured based on the cumulative probability that the amount is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement or disposition of the underlying issue. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions in the provision for income taxes on the consolidated statements of income.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Foreign Currency Transactions. The financial statements of GPI SAS are measured using the euro as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of GPI SAS are translated into the U.S. dollar at exchange rates at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated into the U.S. dollar at average rates of exchange in effect during the year. The resulting cumulative translation adjustments are recorded within accumulated other comprehensive income.
	The financial statements of GPI Asia and GPI Mexicana are measured using the U.S. dollar as the functional currency. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical exchange rates, and monetary assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates. Exchange gains and losses arising from translation are included in other income and expense in the consolidated statements of income.
	Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions with third parties denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Comprehensive Income.Comprehensive income includes net income, unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities recorded net of tax, and foreign currency translation adjustments.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Estimates.The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions have been made in determining the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable; write-downs of slow moving, excess, and obsolete inventories; the depreciable lives of fixed assets; estimates for the recoverability of long-lived assets, including intangible assets; the recoverability of deferred tax assets; and potential exposures relating to litigation, claims, and assessments. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recently Issued Accounting Standards. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenues from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This guidance applies to any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. The core principle of this guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance supersedes existing revenue recognition guidance, including most industry-specific guidance, as well as certain related guidance on accounting for contract costs. For public entities, this guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements.

Nature_of_Business_and_Signifi2

Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Estimated Useful Lives [Table Text Block]	Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes over the following estimated useful lives:
		Years
	Buildings and Improvements	Mar-40
	Furniture and Equipment	15-Feb
	Vehicles	7-May

Acquisition_Tables

Acquisition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Table Text Block]	The following table describes the acquisition consideration paid (dollars in thousands):
	Acquisition Consideration
	Cash	$	19,750
	Purchase agreement contingencies		266
	Total acquisition consideration	$	20,016
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	The allocation of the acquisition consideration is as follows (dollars in thousands):
	Accounts receivable	$	2,317
	Inventories		1,961
	Prepaid expenses		70
	Other current assets		40
	Property and equipment		5,126
	Goodwill		10,292
	Intangible assets		2,004
	Accounts payable		-1,126
	Accrued liabilities		-617
	Other liabilities		-51
	Total acquisition consideration	$	20,016
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 have been prepared as if the acquisition of the gaming assets of GemGroup had occurred at January 1, 2013 ( in thousands, except per share data):
		Year Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Net revenues	$	73,353	$	77,936
	Net income attributable to common stockholders		2,111		3,035
	Earnings per share—Basic		0.27		0.38
	Earnings per share—Diluted		0.26		0.38

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_and_Mark1

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities [Table Text Block]	The following summarizes the geographic location of our holdings (in thousands):
		2014						2013
		Cash and Cash Equivalents		Marketable Securities		Total		Cash and Cash Equivalents		Marketable Securities		Total
	United States	$	3,160	$	-	$	3,160	$	11,052	$	-	$	11,052
	France		644		3,597		4,241		344		5,724		6,068
	Macau S.A.R., China		5,165		-		5,165		3,096		-		3,096
	Total	$	8,969	$	3,597	$	12,566	$	14,492	$	5,724	$	20,216
Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]	Available-for-sale marketable securities consist of investments in securities such as certificates of deposit offered by French and U.S. banks, and bond mutual funds (in thousands):
		2014						2013
		Cost		Unrealized Gain/(Loss)		Fair Value		Cost		Unrealized Gain/(Loss)		Fair Value
	Certificates of deposit	$	1,215	$	-	$	1,215	$	4,680	$	-	$	4,680
	Bond mutual funds		2,382		-		2,382		1,044		-		1,044
	Total marketable securities	$	3,597	$	-	$	3,597	$	5,724	$	-	$	5,724

Accounts_Receivable_and_Allowa1

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	The allowance for doubtful accounts consists of the following (in thousands):
		Balance at Beginning of Year		Provision (Benefit)		Write-offs, Net of Recoveries		Exchange Rate Effect		Balance at End of Year
	2014	$	114	$	193	$	-5	$	-	$	302
	2013	$	152	$	-39	$	-	$	1	$	114

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	Inventories consist of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	5,747	$	4,957
	Work in progress		1,257		937
	Finished goods		2,582		1,688
	Total inventories	$	9,586	$	7,582
Schedule of Inventory, Noncurrent [Table Text Block]	The classification of our inventories on our consolidated balance sheets is as follows (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Current	$	9,063	$	7,407
	Non-current		523		175
	Total inventories	$	9,586	$	7,582

Other_Current_Assets_Tables

Other Current Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Current Assets [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Current Assets [Table Text Block]	Other current assets consist of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Deposits	$	648	$	214
	Income tax-related assets		1,284		2,331
	Refundable value-added tax		395		312
	Other		-54		197
	Total other current assets	$	2,273	$	3,054

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	Property and equipment consists of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Land	$	1,784	$	1,792
	Buildings and improvements		9,857		8,897
	Equipment and furniture		26,033		21,801
	Vehicles		368		475
			38,042		32,965
	Less accumulated depreciation		-22,955		-21,969
	Property and equipment, net	$	15,087	$	10,996

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	Intangible assets consist of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014						2013
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accum Amort		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accum Amort		Net Carrying Amount
	Trademarks	$	1,742	$	-327	$	1,415	$	631	$	-240	$	391
	Customer list		1,298		-107		1,191		513		-30		483
	Patents		542		-503		39		517		-480		37
	Other intangible assets		207		-58		149		103		-29		74
	Total intangible assets	$	3,789	$	-995	$	2,794	$	1,764	$	-779	$	985
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	The following table provides estimated amortization expense for the years ending December 31 (in thousands):
		Amortization
	Year	Expense
	2015	$	297
	2016		279
	2017		258
	2018		240
	2019		234
	Thereafter		1,486
	Total	$	2,794

Accrued_Liabilities_Tables

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	Accrued liabilities consist of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Accrued salaries, wages, and related costs	$	977	$	879
	Accrued vacation		894		830
	Miscellaneous taxes		632		488
	Accrued bonuses and commissions		604		104
	Other		799		617
	Total accrued liabilities	$	3,906	$	2,918

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule [Table Text Block]	The following schedule reflects our future minimum lease payments under operating leases, including related-party payments (see Note 20) for the years ending December 31 (in thousands):
		Minimum
		Lease
	Year	Payments
	2015	$	745
	2016		522
	2017		482
	2018		456
	2019		76
	Total	$	2,281

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Foreign currency translation	$	-322	$	1,676
	Unrealized gain on securities, net of tax		1		1
	Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	$	-321	$	1,677

Geographic_and_Product_Line_In1

Geographic and Product Line Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Revenue from Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]	The following table presents certain data by geographic area for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
		2014						2013
	Revenues
	The Americas	$	36,367			59.7	%	$	31,096		55.3	%
	Asia-Pacific		21,410			35.1	%		21,003		37.4	%
	Europe and Africa		3,195			5.2	%		4,074		7.3	%
	Total	$	60,972			100	%	$	56,173		100	%
Schedule of Product Revenue [Table Text Block]	The following table represents our net sales by product line for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
		2014						2013
	Casino currency without RFID	$	14,511		23.8	%		$	20,327	36.2	%
	Casino currency with RFID		14,315		23.5	%			12,237	21.8	%
	Total casino currency		28,826		47.3	%			32,564	58	%
	Playing cards		15,139		24.8	%			6,526	11.6	%
	Table layouts		5,352		8.8	%			4,314	7.7	%
	Table accessories and other products		3,303		5.4	%			3,494	6.2	%
	Dice		2,452		4	%			2,489	4.4	%
	Gaming furniture		1,957		3.2	%			2,410	4.3	%
	RFID solutions		1,566		2.6	%			2,566	4.6	%
	Shipping		2,377		3.9	%			1,810	3.2	%
	Total	$	60,972		100	%		$	56,173	100	%
Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]	The following table represents our property and equipment, net by geographic area at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Property and equipment, net:
	United States	$	8,199	$	2,987
	France		3,699		4,502
	Mexico		3,055		3,360
	Asia		134		147
	Total	$	15,087	$	10,996
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]	The following table represents our intangible assets, net by geographic area at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Intangible assets, net:
	United States	$	2,249	$	964
	Asia		535		-
	France		10		21
	Total	$	2,794	$	985

Pension_Plans_Tables

Pension Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]	The following amounts relate to the Pension Plan at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	472		$	427
	Service cost		31			32
	Interest cost		16			14
	Actuarial (gain) loss		13			-19
	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes		-60			19
	Benefit obligation at end of year	$	472		$	472
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	466		$	431
	Actual return on plan assets		-11			17
	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes		-54			19
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		401			466
	Funded status and accrued benefit cost	$	-71		$	-5
Schedule of Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	Pension Plan assets are measured using a Level 1 valuation methodology and consist of the following asset funds at December 31 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Worldwide bond fund	$	186		$	199
	Guaranteed equity fund		73			156
	European equity fund		142			112
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	401		$	467
Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]	The weighted-average assumptions used in the valuation of pension benefits are as follows as of December 31:
		2014			2013
	Assumptions:
	Discount rate		2	%		3.25	%
	Rate of compensation increase		2	%		3	%
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	Net pension expense consisted of the following for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Service-cost benefits earned during the period	$	31		$	32
	Interest expense on benefit obligation		16			14
	Actual (return) on plan assets		11			-17
	Actuarial loss		13			-19
	Net pension expense	$	71		$	10

Stock_Option_Programs_and_Shar1

Stock Option Programs and Share-based Compensation Expense (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	The following is a summary of stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Shares		Weighted- Average Exercise			Weighted- Average		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in
				Price			Remaining Contractual Term		thousands)
							(Years)
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	331,500		$	7.49
	Granted	27,000			8.1
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	358,500			7.54
	Granted	25,500			8.18
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	384,000		$	7.6		5		$	683
	Exercisable at December 31, 2014	368,500		$	7.57		4.8		$	680
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the weighted-average assumptions used, and related information, for option activity for the periods indicated.
		2014				2013
	Option valuation assumptions:
	Dividend yield		1.1	%			1.2	%
	Expected volatility		40.3	%			49.3	%
	Risk-free interest rate		1.65	%			1.11	%
	Expected term of options		5.6 yrs				5.6 yrs
	Weighted-average fair value of options
	granted during the period	$	2.99			$	3.36
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes our reported share-based compensation expense, which is included in general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of income as of December 31 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Share-based compensation	$	115		$	208
	Estimated tax benefit		-41			-75
	Total share-based compensation, net of tax benefit	$	74		$	133

Other_Income_and_Expense_Table

Other Income and Expense (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block]	Other income and expense consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Interest income	$	138	$	223
	Interest expense		-127		-9
	Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions		214		-224
	Other income, net		2		14
	Total other income and (expense)	$	227	$	4

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	The following table provides an analysis of our provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Current:
	US Federal	$	-		$	-8
	US State		23			40
	Foreign		390			-643
	Total Current		413			-611
	Deferred:
	US Federal		-631			-257
	US State		-37			-47
	Foreign		-6			372
	Total Deferred		-674			68
	Income tax provision	$	-261		$	-543
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]	Income before income taxes consisted of the following for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Foreign	$	3,981		$	1,002
	United States		-1,566			-379
	Income before income taxes	$	2,415		$	623
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	A reconciliation of our income tax expense as compared to the tax expense calculated by applying the statutory federal tax rate to income before income taxes for the years ended December 31 is as follows:
		2014				2013
	Computed expected income tax expense		34	%			34	%
	State income taxes, net of federal benefits		(0.7	%)			3.9	%
	Subpart F income adjustment		8.6	%			29.2	%
	Foreign rate differential (excl. Research Credit)		(26.2	%)			(67.8	%)
	Change in valuation allowance		(13.9	%)			(27.4	%)
	French research and low wage credit		(14.6	%)			(62.4	%)
	True-ups		0.6	%			(3.1	%)
	Other, net		1.3	%			6.3	%
	Income tax expense		(10.8	%)			(87.2	%)
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	The primary components of net deferred income tax assets at December 31 are as follows (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Tax credits	$	4,392		$	3,887
	Fixed assets		893			748
	Stock compensation		605			565
	French deferred assets		345			188
	Bad debt reserves and inventory		463			321
	Intangibles		-			36
	Operating loss carry forwards		36			655
	Other		102			20
	Total gross deferred tax assets		6,836			6,420
	Less:  valuation allowance		-2,024			-2,149
	Total net deferred tax assets		4,812			4,271
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Excess book basis in shares of GPI-SAS		1,503			1,249
	French deferred liabilities		456			621
	Intangibles		111			-
	Total deferred tax liabilities		2,070			1,870
	Deferred tax assets, net	$	2,742		$	2,401

Earnings_per_Share_EPS_Tables

Earnings per Share (EPS) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]	The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic		7,916		7,942
	Potential dilution from equity grants		99		87
	Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - diluted		8,015		8,029

Nature_of_Business_and_Signifi3

Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Furniture and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	15 years
Furniture and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Vehicles [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	7 years
Vehicles [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years

Nature_of_Business_and_Signifi4

Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash, FDIC Insured Amount	$250,000

Acquisition_Details

Acquisition (Details) (GemGroup [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
GemGroup [Member]
Cash	$19,750
Purchase agreement contingencies	266
Total acquisition consideration	$20,016

Acquisition_Details_1

Acquisition (Details 1) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill	$10,292	$0
GemGroup [Member]
Accounts receivable	2,317
Inventories	1,961
Prepaid expenses	70
Other current assets	40
Property and equipment	5,126
Goodwill	10,292
Intangible assets	2,004
Accounts payable	-1,126
Accrued liabilities	-617
Other liabilities	-51
Total acquisition consideration	$20,016

Acquisition_Details_2

Acquisition (Details 2) (GemGroup [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
GemGroup [Member]
Net revenues	$73,353	$77,936
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$2,111	$3,035
Earnings per share - Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.27	$0.38
Earnings per share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.26	$0.38

Acquisition_Details_Textual

Acquisition (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$2,000,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	15 years
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	300,000
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Revenues and Gains Recognized	11,200,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	600,000
GemGroup Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition	1-Jul-14
Escrow Deposit	2,000,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	19,750,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred	300,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	20,000,000
HSBC Bank USA [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	$10,000,000

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_and_Mark2

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$8,969	$14,492	$14,038
Marketable Securities	3,597	5,724
Total	12,566	20,216
United States [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	3,160	11,052
Marketable Securities	0	0
Total	3,160	11,052
France [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	644	344
Marketable Securities	3,597	5,724
Total	4,241	6,068
Macau S.A.R., China [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	5,165	3,096
Marketable Securities	0	0
Total	$5,165	$3,096

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_and_Mark3

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	$3,597	$5,724
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)	0	0
Fair Value	3,597	5,724
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	1,215	4,680
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)	0	0
Fair Value	1,215	4,680
Bond Mutual Funds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	2,382	1,044
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)	0	0
Fair Value	$2,382	$1,044

Accounts_Receivable_and_Allowa2

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Year	$114	$152
Provision (Benefit)	193	-39
Write-offs, Net of Recoveries	-5	0
Exchange Rate Effect	0	1
Balance at End of Year	$302	$114

Accounts_Receivable_and_Allowa3

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	100.00%	100.00%
One Casino Customer [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	12.00%
One Casino Customer [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	30.00%	10.00%

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Line Items]
Raw materials	$5,747	$4,957
Work in progress	1,257	937
Finished goods	2,582	1,688
Total inventories	$9,586	$7,582

Inventories_Details_1

Inventories (Details 1) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Line Items]
Current	$9,063	$7,407
Non-current	523	175
Total inventories	$9,586	$7,582

Other_Current_Assets_Details

Other Current Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Current Assets [Line Items]
Deposits	$648	$214
Income tax-related assets	1,284	2,331
Refundable value-added tax	395	312
Other	-54	197
Total other current assets	$2,273	$3,054

Property_and_Equipment_Details

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	$1,784	$1,792
Buildings and improvements	9,857	8,897
Equipment and furniture	26,033	21,801
Vehicles	368	475
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	38,042	32,965
Less accumulated depreciation	-22,955	-21,969
Property and equipment, net	$15,087	$10,996

Property_and_Equipment_Details1

Property and Equipment (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation	$2,597	$2,290

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill and Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$3,789	$1,764
Goodwill and Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-995	-779
Goodwill and Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	2,794	985
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill and Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	1,742	631
Goodwill and Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-327	-240
Goodwill and Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	1,415	391
Customer List [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill and Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	1,298	513
Goodwill and Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-107	-30
Goodwill and Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	1,191	483
Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill and Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	542	517
Goodwill and Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-503	-480
Goodwill and Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	39	37
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill and Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	207	103
Goodwill and Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-58	-29
Goodwill and Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	$149	$74

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2015	$297
2016	279
2017	258
2018	240
2019	234
Thereafter	1,486
Total	$2,794	$985

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Of Intangible Assets	$218	$136
Goodwill	10,292	0
Intangible Assets, Net	2,794	985
GemGroup Inc [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	10,300
Intangible Assets, Net	$2,000

Accrued_Liabilities_Details

Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued liabilities
Accrued salaries, wages, and related costs	$977	$879
Accrued vacation	894	830
Miscellaneous taxes	632	488
Accrued bonuses and commissions	604	104
Other	799	617
Total accrued liabilities	$3,906	$2,918

Debt_Details_Textual

Debt (Details Textual) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 26, 2014
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description	LIBOR plus 2.25%
GPI USA and HSBC Bank USA [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	10
GPI USA [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	10

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments
2015	$745
2016	522
2017	482
2018	456
2019	76
Total	$2,281

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating Lease Expense	$749,000	$709,000
Supplemental Unemployment Benefits, Severance Benefits	$679,050

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation	($322)	$1,676
Unrealized gain on securities, net of tax	1	1
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	($321)	$1,677

Geographic_and_Product_Line_In2

Geographic and Product Line Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$60,972	$56,173
Revenues, Percentage	100.00%	100.00%
The Americas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	36,367	31,096
Revenues, Percentage	59.70%	55.30%
Asia Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	21,410	21,003
Revenues, Percentage	35.10%	37.40%
Europe and Africa [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$3,195	$4,074
Revenues, Percentage	5.20%	7.30%

Geographic_and_Product_Line_In3

Geographic and Product Line Information (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$60,972	$56,173
Revenues, Percentage	100.00%	100.00%
Casino currency without RFID [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	14,511	20,327
Revenues, Percentage	23.80%	36.20%
Casino currency with RFID [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	14,315	12,237
Revenues, Percentage	23.50%	21.80%
Total casino currency [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	28,826	32,564
Revenues, Percentage	47.30%	58.00%
Playing Cards [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	15,139	6,526
Revenues, Percentage	24.80%	11.60%
Table Layouts [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,352	4,314
Revenues, Percentage	8.80%	7.70%
Table Accessories and Other Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	3,303	3,494
Revenues, Percentage	5.40%	6.20%
Dice [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,452	2,489
Revenues, Percentage	4.00%	4.40%
Gaming Furniture [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,957	2,410
Revenues, Percentage	3.20%	4.30%
RFID Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,566	2,566
Revenues, Percentage	2.60%	4.60%
Shipping [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$2,377	$1,810
Revenues, Percentage	3.90%	3.20%

Geographic_and_Product_Line_In4

Geographic and Product Line Information (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$15,087	$10,996
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	8,199	2,987
France [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	3,699	4,502
Mexico [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	3,055	3,360
Asia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$134	$147

Geographic_and_Product_Line_In5

Geographic and Product Line Information (Details 3) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intangible assets, net	$2,794	$985
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intangible assets, net	2,249	964
Asia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intangible assets, net	535	0
France [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intangible assets, net	$10	$21

Geographic_and_Product_Line_In6

Geographic and Product Line Information (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, Percentage	100.00%	100.00%
One Casino Customer [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, Percentage	12.00%

Pension_Plans_Details

Pension Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$472	$427
Service cost	31	32
Interest cost	16	14
Actuarial (gain) loss	13	-19
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes	-60	19
Benefit obligation at end of year	472	472
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	466	431
Actual return on plan assets	-11	17
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes	-54	19
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	401	466
Funded status and accrued benefit cost	($71)	($5)

Pension_Plans_Details_1

Pension Plans (Details 1) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$401	$466	$431
Worldwide bond fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	186	199
Guaranteed equity fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	73	156
European equity fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$142	$112

Pension_Plans_Details_2

Pension Plans (Details 2)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assumptions:
Discount rate	2.00%	3.25%
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	3.00%

Pension_Plans_Details_3

Pension Plans (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service-cost benefits earned during the period	$31	$32
Interest expense on benefit obligation	16	14
Actual (return) on plan assets	11	-17
Actuarial loss	-13	19
Net pension expense	$71	$10

Pension_Plans_Details_Textual

Pension Plans (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent	15.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	$75,000	$54,000
Defined Contribution Plan Description	We contribute $0.50 for each $1.00 contributed by a participant in the 401K Plan up to 4 percent of the participants wages
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan	71,000	5,000
From 2015 Through 2018 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Projected Benefit Payments	9,500
From 2019 Through 2023 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Projected Benefit Payments	$118,000

Stockholders_Equity_Details_Te

Stockholder's Equity (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	25 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2012	Dec. 01, 2011
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased				498,512	409,951
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased, Percentage					5.00%
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased			215,590
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	$1	$2.10
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$7.80	$7.30
Common Stock [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	129,810	282,922

Stock_Option_Programs_and_Shar2

Stock Option Programs and Share-based Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Shares, Outstanding, Begining Balance	358,500	331,500
Shares, Granted	25,500	27,000
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	384,000	358,500
Shares, Exercisable	368,500
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Begining Balance	$7.54	$7.49
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted	$8.18	$8.10
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending Balance	$7.60	$7.54
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercisable	$7.57
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Outstanding	5 years
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Exercisable	4 years 9 months 18 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	$683
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	$680

Stock_Option_Programs_and_Shar3

Stock Option Programs and Share-based Compensation Expense (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Option valuation assumptions:
Dividend yield	1.10%	1.20%
Expected volatility	40.30%	49.30%
Risk-free interest rate	1.65%	1.11%
Expected term of options	5 years 7 months 6 days	5 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period	$2.99	$3.36

Stock_Option_Programs_and_Shar4

Stock Option Programs and Share-based Compensation Expense (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based compensation	$115	$208
Estimated tax benefit	-41	-75
Total share-based compensation, net of tax benefit	$74	$133

Stock_Option_Programs_and_Shar5

Stock Option Programs and Share-based Compensation Expense (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2008
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options Granted for Award	6,000
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Shares Annual Grant Purchased Forward	2,000
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Additional Shares Purchased Forward	1,500
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant			450,000
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Number Of Shares Increased For Discretionary Stock Options			100,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	25,500	27,000
Gronau Agreement [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	150,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Terms of Award	10 Years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	5 years
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vested Year One	20,000
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vested Year Two	30,000
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vested Year Three	30,000
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vested Year Four	30,000
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vested Year Five	40,000

Other_Income_and_Expense_Detai

Other Income and Expense (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Income And Expense [Line Items]
Interest income	$138	$223
Interest expense	-127	-9
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions	214	-224
Other income, net	2	14
Total other income and (expense)	$227	$4

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current:
US Federal	$0	($8)
US State	23	40
Foreign	390	-643
Total Current	413	-611
Deferred:
US Federal	-631	-257
US State	-37	-47
Foreign	-6	372
Total Deferred	-674	68
Income tax provision	($261)	($543)

Income_Taxes_Details_1

Income Taxes (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Foreign	$3,981	$1,002
United States	-1,566	-379
Income before income taxes	$2,415	$623

Income_Taxes_Details_2

Income Taxes (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Computed expected income tax expense	34.00%	34.00%
State income taxes, net of federal benefits	-0.70%	3.90%
Subpart F income adjustment	8.60%	29.20%
Foreign rate differential (excl. Research Credit)	-26.20%	-67.80%
Change in valuation allowance	-13.90%	-27.40%
French research and low wage credit	-14.60%	-62.40%
True-ups	0.60%	-3.10%
Other, net	1.30%	6.30%
Income tax expense	-10.80%	-87.20%

Income_Taxes_Details_3

Income Taxes (Details 3) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract]
Tax credits	$4,392	$3,887
Fixed assets	893	748
Stock compensation	605	565
French deferred assets	345	188
Bad debt reserves and inventory	463	321
Intangibles	0	36
Operating loss carry forwards	36	655
Other	102	20
Total gross deferred tax assets	6,836	6,420
Less: valuation allowance	-2,024	-2,149
Total net deferred tax assets	4,812	4,271
Deferred tax liabilities:
Excess book basis in shares of GPI SAS	1,503	1,249
French deferred liabilities	456	621
Intangibles	111	0
Total deferred tax liabilities	2,070	1,870
Deferred tax assets, net	$2,742	$2,401

Income_Taxes_Details_Textual

Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Repatriation of Foreign Earnings, Amount	$4.30
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Foreign, Amount	4.4
Tax Credit Carryforward, Valuation Allowance	2
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount	0.5
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Dates	which will expire from 2015 through 2034
Foreign Tax Credit Expiration Period	10 years
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Credits Foreign Likely Un Used	0.9
Gaming Partners International SAS
Investment Income, Dividend		5.1
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Foreign, Amount	1.5
Expire Year 2015 [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Foreign, Amount	0.1
Expire Year 2016 [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Foreign, Amount	1.3
Expire Year 2017 [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Foreign, Amount	1.2
Expire Year 2023 [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Foreign, Amount	0.2
Expire Year 2024 [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Foreign, Amount	$0.10

Earnings_per_Share_EPS_Details

Earnings per Share (EPS) (Details)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic	7,916	7,942
Potential dilution from equity grants	99	87
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - diluted	8,015	8,029

Earnings_per_Share_EPS_Details1

Earnings per Share (EPS) (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	50	39

Relatedparty_Transactions_Deta

Related-party Transactions (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
	Squarefeet
Area Of Lease Property	90,000
Monthly Rental Per Square Feet	$0.35
Lease Property Monthly Lease	$31,500