OTHER CURRENT ASSETS AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Other Current Assets and Other Current Liabilities [Abstract]

Schedule of other current assets and other current liabilities

Other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2015		September 30, 2014
Non-qualified deferred compensation	$	8,867	$	9,809
Prepaid expenses and other miscellaneous current assets	9,663		7,188
Total other current assets	$	18,530	$	16,997

Other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2015		September 30, 2014
Accrued payroll and related taxes and benefits	$	42,437	$	36,373
Combined outstanding Slot Win Contribution and free promotional slot play contribution	11,932		11,617
Amounts due to horsemen	7,372		8,109
Payments in transit	16,681		3,220
Other miscellaneous current liabilities	62,858		67,856
Total other current liabilities	$	141,280	$	127,175