OTHER CURRENT ASSETS AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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, 2016		September 30, 2015
Non-qualified deferred compensation	$	5,771	$	8,867
Prepaid expenses	11,967		9,033
Other miscellaneous current assets	4,671		630
Total other current assets	$	22,409	$	18,530

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

	September 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
Accrued payroll and related taxes and benefits	$	45,066	$	42,437
Combined outstanding Slot Win Contribution and free promotional slot play contribution	12,327		11,932
Amounts due to horsemen	6,468		7,372
Payments in transit	16,597		16,681
Other miscellaneous current liabilities	68,903		62,858
Total other current liabilities	$	149,361	$	141,280