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Business and Geographic Segments - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets                              
Number of reportable segments                         3us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments    
Revenue $ 565.8us-gaap_Revenues $ 415.6us-gaap_Revenues $ 416.9us-gaap_Revenues $ 388.1us-gaap_Revenues $ 401.9us-gaap_Revenues $ 234.4us-gaap_Revenues $ 235.0us-gaap_Revenues $ 219.6us-gaap_Revenues $ 246.8us-gaap_Revenues $ 224.6us-gaap_Revenues $ 226.0us-gaap_Revenues $ 231.2us-gaap_Revenues $ 1,786.4us-gaap_Revenues $ 1,090.9us-gaap_Revenues $ 928.6us-gaap_Revenues
International customers                              
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets                              
Revenue                         $ 58.1us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= sgms_InternationalCustomersMember
$ 18.5us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= sgms_InternationalCustomersMember
$ 16.6us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= sgms_InternationalCustomersMember
Lottery                              
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets                              
Number of reportable segments                         1us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= sgms_LotterySystemsGroupMember