Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	May 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	SHFL entertainment Inc.
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		56,405,423
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000718789
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2