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Software

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Capitalized Computer Software, Net [Abstract]

The following table presents certain information regarding our software as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:



	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Software	$	500.8		$	457.7
Accumulated amortization	(194.0		)	(114.2		)
Software, net	$	306.8		$	343.5

Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $23.8 million and $74.7 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $6.3 million and $17.9 million, respectively. Amortization expense is excluded from cost of instant games, cost of services, cost of product sales and other operating expenses and is separately stated within depreciation and amortization on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for research, development, and computer software activities, including contracts and arrangements to be performed for others and with federal government. Includes costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility and in-process research and development acquired in a business combination consummated during the period.

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