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Acquisitions and Dispositions - 2013 Acquisitions Intangible Assets (Details) (WMS Acquisition, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Oct. 18, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net   $ 465.8us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Intangible assets   325.0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
Brand names
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Intangible asset indefinite lived   66.0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= sgms_WMSIndustriesInc.Member
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Product name
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Intangible assets amortizable   39.3us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= sgms_WMSIndustriesInc.Member
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sgms_ProductNameMember
Weighted-average remaining useful life (in years) 10 years  
Customer relationships
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Intangible assets amortizable   131.5us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= sgms_WMSIndustriesInc.Member
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Customer relationships | Minimum
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Weighted-average remaining useful life (in years) 2 years  
Customer relationships | Maximum
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Weighted-average remaining useful life (in years) 15 years  
Licenses
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Intangible assets amortizable   88.2us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= sgms_WMSIndustriesInc.Member
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
Licenses | Minimum
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Weighted-average remaining useful life (in years) 2 years  
Licenses | Maximum
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Weighted-average remaining useful life (in years) 5 years  
Land
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net   14.9us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= sgms_WMSIndustriesInc.Member
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
Real property
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net   110.5us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= sgms_WMSIndustriesInc.Member
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= sgms_RealPropertyMember
Remaining useful life range (in years) 40 years  
Gaming machines
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net   230.8us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= sgms_WMSIndustriesInc.Member
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= sgms_GamingMachineSoftwareMember
Gaming machines | Minimum
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Remaining useful life range (in years) 1 year  
Gaming machines | Maximum
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Remaining useful life range (in years) 6 years  
Personal property
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net   $ 109.6us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= sgms_WMSIndustriesInc.Member
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= sgms_PersonalPropertyMember
Personal property | Minimum
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Remaining useful life range (in years) 4 years  
Personal property | Maximum
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Remaining useful life range (in years) 6 years