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Long-Term and Other Debt - Maturities of Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument    
Within 1 Year $ 50.6us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths  
In 2 Years 50.9us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo  
In 3 Years 51.2us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree  
In 4 Years 486.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour  
In 5 Years 46.1us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive  
After 5 Years 7,862.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive  
Total long-term debt outstanding 8,547.3sgms_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCarryingAmount  
Unamortized discount (31.3)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount  
Total long-term debt outstanding 8,516.0sgms_LongtermDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities 3,192.6sgms_LongtermDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities
Revolver | Revolver, varying interest rate, due 2018    
Debt Instrument    
Within 1 Year 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_RevolverVaryingInterestRateDue2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
 
In 2 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_RevolverVaryingInterestRateDue2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
 
In 3 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_RevolverVaryingInterestRateDue2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
 
In 4 Years 185.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_RevolverVaryingInterestRateDue2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
 
In 5 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_RevolverVaryingInterestRateDue2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
 
After 5 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_RevolverVaryingInterestRateDue2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
 
Total long-term debt outstanding 185.0sgms_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_RevolverVaryingInterestRateDue2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
 
Total long-term debt outstanding 185.0sgms_LongtermDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_RevolverVaryingInterestRateDue2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
0sgms_LongtermDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_RevolverVaryingInterestRateDue2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
Term Loan | Term Loan, varying interest rate, due 2020    
Debt Instrument    
Within 1 Year 23.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSecuredTermLoanCreditFacilitydue2020Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= sgms_TermLoanMember
 
In 2 Years 23.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSecuredTermLoanCreditFacilitydue2020Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= sgms_TermLoanMember
 
In 3 Years 23.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSecuredTermLoanCreditFacilitydue2020Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= sgms_TermLoanMember
 
In 4 Years 23.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSecuredTermLoanCreditFacilitydue2020Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= sgms_TermLoanMember
 
In 5 Years 23.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSecuredTermLoanCreditFacilitydue2020Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= sgms_TermLoanMember
 
After 5 Years 2,162.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSecuredTermLoanCreditFacilitydue2020Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= sgms_TermLoanMember
 
Total long-term debt outstanding 2,277.0sgms_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSecuredTermLoanCreditFacilitydue2020Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= sgms_TermLoanMember
 
Term Loan | Term Loan, varying interest rate, due 2022    
Debt Instrument    
Within 1 Year 20.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSecuredTermLoanCreditFacilitydue2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= sgms_TermLoanMember
 
In 2 Years 20.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSecuredTermLoanCreditFacilitydue2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= sgms_TermLoanMember
 
In 3 Years 20.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSecuredTermLoanCreditFacilitydue2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= sgms_TermLoanMember
 
In 4 Years 20.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSecuredTermLoanCreditFacilitydue2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= sgms_TermLoanMember
 
In 5 Years 20.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSecuredTermLoanCreditFacilitydue2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= sgms_TermLoanMember
 
After 5 Years 1,900.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSecuredTermLoanCreditFacilitydue2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= sgms_TermLoanMember
 
Total long-term debt outstanding 2,000.0sgms_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSecuredTermLoanCreditFacilitydue2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= sgms_TermLoanMember
 
Senior subordinated notes | Senior subordinated notes, due in 2018    
Debt Instrument    
Within 1 Year 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedNotesDueIn2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 2 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedNotesDueIn2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 3 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedNotesDueIn2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 4 Years 250.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedNotesDueIn2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 5 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedNotesDueIn2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
After 5 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedNotesDueIn2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
Total long-term debt outstanding 250.0sgms_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedNotesDueIn2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
Total long-term debt outstanding 250.0sgms_LongtermDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedNotesDueIn2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
250.0sgms_LongtermDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedNotesDueIn2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
Senior subordinated notes | Senior subordinated notes due 2020    
Debt Instrument    
Within 1 Year 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedNotesDue2020Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 2 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedNotesDue2020Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 3 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedNotesDue2020Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 4 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedNotesDue2020Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 5 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedNotesDue2020Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
After 5 Years 300.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedNotesDue2020Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
Total long-term debt outstanding 300.0sgms_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedNotesDue2020Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
Total long-term debt outstanding 300.0sgms_LongtermDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedNotesDue2020Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
300.0sgms_LongtermDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedNotesDue2020Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
Senior subordinated notes | Senior subordinated notes due in 2021    
Debt Instrument    
Within 1 Year 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_Seniorsubordinatednotesduein2021Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 2 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_Seniorsubordinatednotesduein2021Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 3 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_Seniorsubordinatednotesduein2021Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 4 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_Seniorsubordinatednotesduein2021Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 5 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_Seniorsubordinatednotesduein2021Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
After 5 Years 350.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_Seniorsubordinatednotesduein2021Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
Total long-term debt outstanding 350.0sgms_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_Seniorsubordinatednotesduein2021Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
Unamortized discount (2.2)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_Seniorsubordinatednotesduein2021Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
Total long-term debt outstanding 347.8sgms_LongtermDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_Seniorsubordinatednotesduein2021Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
0sgms_LongtermDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_Seniorsubordinatednotesduein2021Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
Senior subordinated notes | Senior subordinated secured notes, due in 2022    
Debt Instrument    
Within 1 Year 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedSecuredNotesDuein2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 2 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedSecuredNotesDuein2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 3 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedSecuredNotesDuein2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 4 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedSecuredNotesDuein2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 5 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedSecuredNotesDuein2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
After 5 Years 950.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedSecuredNotesDuein2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
Total long-term debt outstanding 950.0sgms_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedSecuredNotesDuein2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
Total long-term debt outstanding 950.0sgms_LongtermDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedSecuredNotesDuein2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
0sgms_LongtermDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedSecuredNotesDuein2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
Senior subordinated notes | Senior subordinated unsecured notes, due in 2022    
Debt Instrument    
Within 1 Year 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedUnsecuredNotesDuein2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 2 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedUnsecuredNotesDuein2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 3 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedUnsecuredNotesDuein2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 4 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedUnsecuredNotesDuein2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
In 5 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedUnsecuredNotesDuein2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
After 5 Years 2,200.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedUnsecuredNotesDuein2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
Total long-term debt outstanding 2,200.0sgms_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedUnsecuredNotesDuein2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
 
Total long-term debt outstanding 2,200.0sgms_LongtermDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedUnsecuredNotesDuein2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
0sgms_LongtermDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_SeniorSubordinatedUnsecuredNotesDuein2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember
Capital lease obligations | Capital lease obligations    
Debt Instrument    
Within 1 Year 7.6us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_CapitalLeaseObligationsPayableMonthlythrough2014Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember
 
In 2 Years 7.9us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_CapitalLeaseObligationsPayableMonthlythrough2014Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember
 
In 3 Years 8.2us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_CapitalLeaseObligationsPayableMonthlythrough2014Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember
 
In 4 Years 8.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_CapitalLeaseObligationsPayableMonthlythrough2014Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember
 
In 5 Years 3.1us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_CapitalLeaseObligationsPayableMonthlythrough2014Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember
 
After 5 Years 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_CapitalLeaseObligationsPayableMonthlythrough2014Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember
 
Total long-term debt outstanding 35.3sgms_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_CapitalLeaseObligationsPayableMonthlythrough2014Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember
 
Total long-term debt outstanding $ 35.3sgms_LongtermDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_CapitalLeaseObligationsPayableMonthlythrough2014Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember
$ 0.1sgms_LongtermDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_CapitalLeaseObligationsPayableMonthlythrough2014Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember