Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 763,915
Foreign currency translation adjustment	17,000
Balance at the end of the period	780,927
Printed Products Group
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	335,481
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,614
Balance at the end of the period	338,095
Lottery Systems Group
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	186,944
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7,355
Balance at the end of the period	194,299
Diversified Gaming Group
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	241,490
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7,043
Balance at the end of the period	$ 248,533