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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2012 Breach of contract EUR (€)	Oct. 31, 2011 Patent infringement lawsuit filed by International Game Technology ("IGT") against the Company product	Apr. 30, 2009 Patent infringement lawsuit filed by International Game Technology ("IGT") against the Company product	Oct. 31, 2008 Patent infringement lawsuit filed by International Game Technology ("IGT") against the Company patent	Oct. 31, 2010 WMS Gaming Inc. patent
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Royalty expense	$ 20.8	$ 11.5	$ 8.3
Litigation
Alleged damages (in euros)				114
Number of products in infringement of patent claims						2
Number of products undergoing technical changes by the Company					2
Number of patents of plaintiff declared invalid by the court							2
Number of patents against which lawsuit is filed								2
Number of additional patents against which lawsuit is filed								3
Aggregate accured liabilities, current	10.8
Loss contingency, possible loss	$ 16.0