Property and Equipment - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended						3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Depreciation and amortization	Dec. 31, 2012 Depreciation and amortization	Dec. 31, 2013 Exit provoloto instant game operations in Mexico	Sep. 30, 2012 Australia printing operations	Jun. 30, 2012 Australia printing operations	Dec. 31, 2013 U.S. Lottery Systems Depreciation and amortization	Dec. 31, 2012 U.S. Lottery Systems Depreciation and amortization	Dec. 31, 2011 U.S. Lottery Systems Depreciation and amortization	Dec. 31, 2012 Printed Products Australia printing operations Depreciation and amortization	Dec. 31, 2012 Gaming Depreciation and amortization	Dec. 31, 2013 Gaming Exit provoloto instant game operations in Mexico Depreciation and amortization
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation expense		$ 126,900,000	$ 122,600,000	$ 76,900,000
Impairment charges related to long-lived assets		3,400,000	3,100,000	6,400,000						2,500,000	5,800,000	0		20,800,000
Restructuring, accelerated depreciation expense							3,100,000	1,900,000	1,500,000				3,400,000		3,100,000
Accelerated depreciation expense	$ 8,700,000				$ 8,700,000	$ 6,600,000