OTHER CURRENT ASSETS AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Other Current Assets and Other Current Liabilities [Abstract]

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES:

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

	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Non-qualified deferred compensation	$	9,832	$	17,190
Prepaid expenses and other miscellaneous current assets	10,686		11,125
Total other current assets	$	20,518	$	28,315

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

	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Accrued payroll and related taxes and benefits	$	36,538	$	49,064
Combined outstanding Slot Win Contribution and free promotional slot play contribution	12,691		13,680
Accrued severance	2,395		13,228
Amounts due to horsemen	7,805		9,259
Other miscellaneous current liabilities	64,553		64,749
Total other current liabilities	$	123,982	$	149,980