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SCHEDULE II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
SCHEDULE II
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
(in millions)
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
 
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
 
Other (1)
 
Deductions (2)
 
Balance at End
of Period
Year ended December 31, 2014
 
$
20.0

 
6.4

 
(0.4
)
 
(9.0
)
 
$
17.0

Year ended December 31, 2013
 
$
11.2

 
9.3

 
(0.2
)
 
(0.3
)
 
$
20.0

Year ended December 31, 2012
 
$
4.8

 
6.5

 
0.6

 
(0.7
)
 
$
11.2

Tax-related valuation allowance
 
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
 
Charged to
Tax (Benefit)
Expense
 
Other (3)
 
Balance at End
of Period
Year ended December 31, 2014
 
$
178.7

 
(71.4
)
 
—

 
$
107.3

Year ended December 31, 2013
 
$
241.2

 
(62.5
)
 
—

 
$
178.7

Year ended December 31, 2012
 
$
236.3

 
18.8

 
(13.9
)
 
$
241.2

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(1)
Includes the impact of the acquisition of Barcrest and Provoloto
(2)
Amounts written off and related impact of foreign currency exchange.
(3)
Amount written off due to our election to convert previously claimed foreign tax credits into deductions on our 2008 and 2009 federal tax returns.