Property and Equipment, net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of components of property plant and equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost, and when placed into service, are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Item	Estimated Life in Years
Lottery and other machinery and equipment	3 - 15
Gaming equipment	1 - 5
Transportation equipment	3 - 8
Furniture and fixtures	5 - 10
Buildings and improvements	15 - 40

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:

	As of December 31,
	2017			2016
Land	$	35.7		$	36.5
Buildings and leasehold improvements	183.6			182.2
Gaming and lottery machinery and equipment	962.2			993.3
Furniture and fixtures	33.2			28.6
Construction in progress	27.7			21.2
Other property and equipment	236.9			239.3
Less: accumulated depreciation	(911.1		)	(888.9		)
Total property and equipment, net	$	568.2		$	612.2

Depreciation expense is excluded from cost of services, cost of product sales, cost of instant games and other operating expenses and is separately presented within D&A.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Depreciation expense	$	269.5	$	323.1	$	313.6