OTHER CURRENT ASSETS AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES: [Abstract]

Other Current Assets and Other Current Liabilities [Text Block]

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2011		September 30, 2010
Non-qualified deferred compensation	$	16,697	$	15,936
Prepaid expenses and other miscellaneous current assets	10,530		9,326
Total other current assets	$	27,227	$	25,262

Other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2011		September 30, 2010
Accrued payroll and related taxes and benefits	$	45,838	$	45,140
Combined outstanding Slot Win Contribution and free promotional slot play contribution	15,304		14,768
Accrued severance	518		10,072
Amounts due to horsemen	9,155		9,095
Other miscellaneous current liabilities	62,134		61,332
Total other current liabilities	$	132,949	$	140,407