Note 2 - Selected Balance Sheet Data (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2012

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

	July 31, 2012		October 31, 2011
	(In thousands)
Net inventories:
Raw materials and component parts	$	14,433	$	12,984
Work-in-process		3,532		3,947
Finished goods		7,683		7,404
Total	$	25,648	$	24,335

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]

	July 31, 2012		October 31, 2011
	(In thousands)
Other current assets:
Other prepaid expenses	$	4,236	$	2,302
Other receivables		1,868		1,271
Other		649		718
Total	$	6,753	$	4,291

Schedule of Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Table Text Block]

	July 31, 2012			October 31, 2011
	(In thousands)
Products leased and held for lease:
Utility	$	49,910		$	47,073
Less: accumulated depreciation		(33,863	)		(29,891	)
Utility, net		16,047			17,182
Proprietary Table Games		8,878			6,158
Less: accumulated depreciation		(4,256	)		(2,496	)
Proprietary Table Games, net		4,622			3,662
Electronic Table Systems		28,461			28,749
Less: accumulated depreciation		(15,655	)		(15,571	)
Electronic Table Systems, net		12,806			13,178
Electronic Gaming Machines		3,061			1,266
Less: accumulated depreciation		(745	)		(92	)
Electronic Gaming Machines, net		2,316			1,174
Total, net	$	35,791		$	35,196

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	July 31, 2012		October 31, 2011
	(In thousands)
Accrued and other current liabilities:
Accrued compensation	$	13,776	$	13,932
Accrued taxes		1,784		2,124
Other accrued liabilities		4,058		5,079
Total	$	19,618	$	21,135