Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
ISDA Agreements [Member]
Fair value of derivatives in a net liability position	$ 4.1	$ 7.0
Agreement termination value	$ 5.6
Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Gaming Acquisitions Limited [Member] \| Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Term of contract	3 years
Description of terms	The principal and interest payments that will be payable in USD under the Note Purchase Agreement to Euros ("EUR"), in part, and GBP, in part. Specifically, with respect to the principal payments 1/3 of the payments will be swapped from USD to EUR and 2/3 of the payments from USD to GBP. Additionally, with respect to the interest payments 1/3 will be swapped from USD to GBP and 2/3 from USD to EUR. The swap provides for a foreign exchange rate of $1.13935 USD per €1 EUR and $1.27565 USD per £1 GBP.
Description of foreign exchange rate	The swap provides for a foreign exchange rate of $1.13935 USD per €1 EUR and $1.27565 USD per £1 GBP.

The amount of termination loan agreement, whether or not guaranteed in whole or in part.

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Description of the relevant terms of the derivative. Includes the type of instrument, risk being hedged, notional amount, counterparty, inception date, maturity date, relevant interest rates, strike price, cap price, and floor price.

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The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument.

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Period the derivative contract is outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Description of the sources of foreign currency exchange rate risk exposure faced by the entity.

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