Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 07, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Economic interests called by common stock units	18.00%
Total compensation expense		$ 5.1	$ 3.9	$ 5.2	$ 6.6
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense		$ 9.5		$ 9.5
Period expected to be recognized		1 year
Class A common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)		22,800		22,800		22,700
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)		22,800		22,800		22,700
Class B common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)		103,500		103,500		103,500
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)		103,500		103,500		103,500
Scientific Games Corporation
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Economic interests called by common stock units	82.00%
LTIP
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Total compensation expense		$ 5.0	3.7	$ 4.9	3.7
Equity Incentive Award Plan, Parent
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Total compensation expense		0.1	$ 0.2	0.3	$ 2.9
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PRSUs)
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense		$ 5.2		$ 5.2