Acquisitions and Dispositions 2 (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Installed Pub Gaming Terminals USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2012 Installed Pub Gaming Terminals USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2013 Installed Pub Gaming Terminals USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2012 Installed Pub Gaming Terminals USD ($)		Mar. 25, 2013 Installed Pub Gaming Terminals GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2012 Racing Business USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale of installed pub gaming terminals, sales price													£ 534
Revenue:
Services					2		2,840		1,763		9,521
Operating expenses:
Cost of services					84	[1]	1,923	[1]	2,976	[1]	6,826	[1]
Selling, general and administrative expenses					29		616		983		2,197
Employee termination and restructuring costs					0		13		0		883
Depreciation and amortization					0		3,586		597		7,904
Loss from discontinued operations	(111)	(3,298)	(2,793)	(8,289)	(111)		(3,298)		(2,793)		(8,289)
Other expense, net	0	(119)	(46)	(63)	0		(119)		(46)		(63)
Gain on sale of assets			828	0					828		0
Income tax benefit	26	837	468	2,046	26		837		468		2,046
Net loss from discontinued operations	(85)	(2,580)	(1,543)	(6,306)	(85)		(2,580)		(1,543)		(6,306)
Note receivable from sale of business line														$ 10,000

[1] (1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization