Note 5 - Other Balance Sheet Data

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block]

5. OTHER BALANCE SHEET DATA

The following provides additional disclosure for selected balance sheet accounts as of October 31:

	October 31,
	2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Inventories:
Raw materials and component parts	$	12,984	$	17,322
Work-in-process		3,947		5,325
Finished goods		7,404		4,704
Total	$	24,335	$	27,351

	October 31,
	2011			2010
	(In thousands)
Products leased and held for lease:
Utility	$	47,073		$	41,262
Less: accumulated depreciation		(29,891	)		(24,439	)
Utility, net		17,182			16,823
Proprietary Table Games		6,158			3,997
Less: accumulated depreciation		(2,496	)		(2,059	)
Proprietary Table Games, net		3,662			1,938
Electronic Table Systems		28,749			25,437
Less: accumulated depreciation		(15,571	)		(12,223	)
Electronic Table Systems, net		13,178			13,214
Electronic Gaming Machines		1,266			-
Less: accumulated depreciation		(92	)		-
Electronic Gaming Machines, net		1,174			-
Total, net	$	35,196		$	31,975

		October 31,
	Useful lives	2011			2010
	(In years)	(In thousands)
Property and equipment:
Office furniture and computer equipment	3 - 5	$	11,626		$	10,001
Less: accumulated depreciation			(7,628	)		(7,085	)
Property and equipment, net			3,998			2,916
Leasehold improvements:	2		5,806			6,476
Less: accumulated depreciation			(3,844	)		(3,374	)
Leasehold Improvements, net			1,962			3,102
Production equipment and other:	5		12,604			12,129
Less: accumulated depreciation			(5,715	)		(5,505	)
Production equipment and other, net			6,889			6,624
Total, net		$	12,849		$	12,642

	October 31,
	2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Other current assets:
Prepaid expenses	$	2,302	$	2,483
Insurance receivable		27		10,840
Other receivables		1,244		845
Other		718		801
Total	$	4,291	$	14,969

Insurance receivables of $0.03 million and $10.8 million as of October 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to the settlement of our class action lawsuits discussed in Note 15 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 $13.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively. Under our Directors and Officers (“D&O”) insurance policy, the settlement amounts totaling $14.0 million 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.

	October 31,
	2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities:
Accrued compensation	$	13,932	$	13,148
Accrued taxes		2,124		1,896
Accrued legal fees		605		11,376
Other accrued liabilities		4,474		8,342
Total	$	21,135	$	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.