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Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Valuation allowance $ 107.3us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance $ 178.7us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
Deferred tax liabilities, deferred expense (71.4)us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount (62.5)us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount
U.S. Federal    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Valuation allowance 58.1us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
126.7us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Bally Acquisition    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Deferred tax liabilities, deferred expense $ 79.1us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= sgms_BallyAcquisitionMember