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Acquisitions and Dispositions - Dispositions Narrative (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2013
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2013
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2014
Sportech
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2014
Sportech
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2014
Installed Pub Gaming Terminals
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Installed Pub Gaming Terminals
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Installed Pub Gaming Terminals
USD ($)
Mar. 25, 2013
Installed Pub Gaming Terminals
GBP (£)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                                          
Consideration                               $ 44.9sgms_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration
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£ 27.8sgms_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration
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Net gain 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity (3.0)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity (0.1)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity (0.6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity (0.9)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity (12.3)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity (2.6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity (1.7)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity (2.1)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity (4.6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity (18.7)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity 14.5us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity
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9.0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity
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0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity
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(4.6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity
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(18.7)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity
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Sale of installed pub game terminals, sales price                                         £ 0.5sgms_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsSalePrice
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