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Equity Investments - LNS (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2010
Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l.
Dec. 31, 2014
Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l.
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l.
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l.
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l.
EUR (€)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Equity interest (as a percent)         20.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
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Concession, initial term       9 years        
Concession, extension term       9 years        
Equity investments $ 288.2us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments $ 367.2us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments     $ 2.1us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
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Upfront fees associated with the new concession               800.0sgms_EquityMethodInvestmentUpfrontFeesForNewConcession
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Upfront fees amortization               89.0sgms_EquityMethodInvestmentAmortizationOfUpfrontFeesImpactOnEarnings
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Proportionate share of amortization of upfront fees               18.0sgms_EquityMethodInvestmentProportionateShareInAmortizationOfUpfrontFeesImpactOnEarnings
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Earnings (loss) from equity investments (7.6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 1.5us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 28.1us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments   17.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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17.9us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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17.9us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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Revenue from the sale of instant tickets to equity method investment         47.1us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties
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52.0us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties
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52.0us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties
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Accounts receivable from equity method investment         10.7us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent
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Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions 28.5us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions 29.5us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions 38.1us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions   18.5us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
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18.3us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
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17.7us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
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Additions to equity method investments         $ 31.5us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital
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$ 17.6us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital
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$ 21.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital
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