OTHER CURRENT ASSETS AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Other Current Assets and Other Current Liabilities [Abstract]

Schedule of other current assets and other current liabilities

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

	September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
Non-qualified deferred compensation	$	9,809	$	9,832
Prepaid expenses and other miscellaneous current assets	7,188		10,686
Total other current assets	$	16,997	$	20,518

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

	September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
Accrued payroll and related taxes and benefits	$	35,602	$	36,538
Combined outstanding Slot Win Contribution and free promotional slot play contribution	11,617		12,691
Accrued severance	771		2,395
Amounts due to horsemen	8,109		7,805
Other miscellaneous current liabilities	71,076		64,553
Total other current liabilities	$	127,175	$	123,982