Note 3 - Selected Balance Sheet Data

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block]

3. SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA

The following provides additional disclosures for selected balance sheet accounts:

	July 31,		October 31,
	2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Net inventories:
Raw materials and component parts	$	15,340	$	17,322
Work-in-process		5,979		5,325
Finished goods		11,067		4,704
Total	$	32,386	$	27,351

Included in finished goods as of July 31, 2011 is approximately $3,000 of units on trial at customer facilities, compared to approximately $400 at October 31, 2010.  Our inventory of EGM finished goods has increased from approximately $1,000  at October 31, 2010 to approximately $1,600 at July 31, 2011, due to increased demand for Equinox™,our newest EGM product.

	July 31,		October 31,
	2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Other current assets:
Prepaid expenses	$	3,054	$	2,483
Insurance receivables		27		10,840
Other receivables		1,394		845
Other		379		801
Total	$	4,854	$	14,969

Insurance receivables of $27 and $10,840 as of July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010, respectively, related to the settlement of our class action lawsuits discussed in Note 12 and the shareholder derivative lawsuits.  In February and May 2010, we entered into settlement agreements to settle the class action lawsuits and shareholder derivative lawsuits for $13,000 and $1,000, respectively.  Under our Directors and Officers ("D&O") insurance policy, the settlement amounts totaling $14,000 are fully insured and reimbursable and our D&O insurance carriers paid the monetary settlement in full.  In accordance with court instructions, the remaining amount will be paid to beneficiaries as it is approved for payment by the court. As of July 31, 2011, $12,973 and $1,000 has been approved for payment by the court and paid to the beneficiaries of the class action lawsuits and shareholder derivative lawsuits, respectively.

	July 31,			October 31,
	2011			2010
	(In thousands)
Products leased and held for lease:
Utility	$	45,810		$	41,262
Less: accumulated depreciation		(28,220	)		(24,439	)
Utility, net		17,590			16,823
Proprietary Table Games		5,607			3,997
Less: accumulated depreciation		(2,540	)		(2,059	)
Proprietary Table Games, net		3,067			1,938
Electronic Table Systems		28,501			25,437
Less: accumulated depreciation		(15,048	)		(12,223	)
Electronic Table Systems, net		13,453			13,214
Total, net	$	34,110		$	31,975

	July 31,		October 31,
	2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Accrued and other current liabilities:
Accrued compensation	$	12,527	$	13,148
Accrued taxes		1,507		1,896
Accrued legal fees		421		11,376
Other accrued liabilities		4,775		8,342
Total	$	19,230	$	34,762

The decrease in other accrued liabilities primarily related to the settlement of the litigation with Prime Table Games described in Note 2.  The decrease in accrued legal fees is due to payment to the beneficiaries of the class action lawsuits and shareholder derivative lawsuits described above.