Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

21. Commitments and Contingencies

Performing Rights Society

A claim from the Performing Rights Society is ongoing and relates to the alleged infringement of copyrighted material of the Performing Rights Society's members in certain games on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals in UK Licensed Betting Offices. The UK bookmaker defendants (who have formed a joint defense group with the Company and Scientific Games Corporation) filed a defense to the claim (for circa £7M or $8,662) raised in the High Court in London by the Performing Rights Society on December 22, 2015. The parties have previously undertaken a process of mediation in September 2016. The Company is unable to determine the outcome of the claim and will defend it vigorously. Notwithstanding the Company has made a provision $300, which management believes to be adequate to cover the total net exposure to the Company, including professional fees.

General Legal Matters

From time to time, the Company is involved in legal matters arising in the ordinary course of business. While the Company believes that such matters are currently not material, there can be no assurance that matters arising in the ordinary course of business for which the Company is, or could be, involved in litigation, will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.