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Other Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Other assets      
Other assets $ 259.3us-gaap_InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets $ 128.4us-gaap_InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets  
Write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees 5.4us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost 5.9us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost 7.6us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost
Deferred financing costs      
Other assets      
Other assets 219.9us-gaap_InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets
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92.5us-gaap_InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets
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= sgms_DeferredFinanceCostsMember
 
Capitalized costs during period 150.0sgms_CapitalizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts
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92.1sgms_CapitalizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts
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6.3sgms_CapitalizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts
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Amortization expense for period 17.4us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization
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= sgms_DeferredFinanceCostsMember
7.8us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization
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7.1us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization
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= sgms_DeferredFinanceCostsMember
Deferred tax asset, long-term portion      
Other assets      
Other assets 18.6us-gaap_InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets
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24.5us-gaap_InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets
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Other assets      
Other assets      
Other assets $ 20.8us-gaap_InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets
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$ 11.4us-gaap_InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets
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