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Software, net

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Capitalized Computer Software, Net [Abstract]

Software, net consisted of the following:



	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Software	$	881.0		$	854.2
Accumulated amortization	(411.1		)	(368.3		)
Software, net	$	469.9		$	485.9

Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $34.4 million and $38.8 million, respectively. Amortization expense is excluded from cost of services, cost of product sales, cost of instant games and other operating expenses and is separately stated within D&A in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.

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The entire disclosure for research, development, and computer software activities, including contracts and arrangements to be performed for others and with federal government. Includes costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility and in-process research and development acquired in a business combination consummated during the period.

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