ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Payroll and related costs	$ 27,014	$ 24,148
Royalties	3,772	3,045
Professional and consulting fees	2,748	2,857
Regulatory approval costs	2,182	1,604
Sales, use and gaming taxes	3,337	2,164
Interest rate derivative financial instrument liabilities	5,133	2,698
Foreign currency derivative financial instrument liability	586
Other	13,523	9,146
Total accrued and other liabilities	$ 58,295	$ 45,662

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