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Long-Term and Other Debt - Other Debt (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Loans payable
China Loans, varying interest rate
CNY
Jun. 30, 2014
Capital lease obligations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Capital lease obligations
USD ($)
Other Debt              
Repayment of debt   $ 35.0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt $ 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt $ 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt 7.4us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sgms_ChinaLoansMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LoansPayableMember
   
Reduction of letter of credit 42.8us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred         42.8us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember
 
Term (in years)             5 years
Debt Instrument, interest rate, stated percentage             3.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember
Capital lease obligations remaining   $ 35.3us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligations         $ 35.3us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember