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COVER - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jul. 29, 2019
Cover page.    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 0-13063  
Entity Registrant Name SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NV  
Entity Tax Identification Number 81-0422894  
Entity Address, Address Line One 6601 Bermuda Road  
Entity Address, City or Town Las Vegas  
Entity Address, State or Province NV  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 89119  
City Area Code 702  
Local Phone Number 897-7150  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $.001 par value  
Trading Symbol SGMS  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   93,143,095
Entity Central Index Key 0000750004  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false