Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Products [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Fair value of derivatives in a net liability position	$ 1,700
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 US Dollars (USD) under the Note Purchase Agreement to Euros (EUR), in part, and Pounds Sterling (GBP), in part. The swap is provided by Nomura (the "Nomura Swap"). Specifically, with respect to the principal payments under the Note Purchase Agreement, Gaming Acquisitions will swap 1/3 of such principal payments from USD to EUR and 2/3 of such principal payments from USD to GBP. Additionally, with respect to the interest payments under the Note Purchase Agreement, Gaming Acquisitions will swap 1/3 of such interest payments from USD to GBP and 2/3 of such interest payments from USD to EUR.
Description of foreign exchange rate	The Nomura Swap provides for a foreign exchange rate of $1.13935 USD per €1 EUR and $1.27565 USD per £1 GBP.
ISDA Agreements [Member]
Fair value of derivatives in a net liability position	$ (4,888)	$ (7,145)
Agreement termination value	$ 7,109

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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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