Note 2 - Selected Balance Sheet Data (Detail) - Products Leased and Held for Sale (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Products leased and held for lease:
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net	$ 32,235	$ 34,639
Utility [Member]
Products leased and held for lease:
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease	51,801	51,269
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	(35,998)	(35,371)
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net	15,803	15,898
Proprietary Table Games [Member]
Products leased and held for lease:
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease	9,482	9,004
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	(4,937)	(4,429)
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net	4,545	4,575
Electronic Table Systems [Member]
Products leased and held for lease:
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease	25,919	28,122
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	(16,309)	(15,988)
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net	9,610	12,134
Electronic Gaming Machines [Member]
Products leased and held for lease:
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease	3,646	2,876
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	(1,369)	(844)
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net	$ 2,277	$ 2,032