SUBSEQUENT EVENT	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events (Details) [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	19. SUBSEQUENT EVENT PROPOSED MERGER On July 15, 2014, we entered into a definitive merger agreement with GTECH S.p.A. for the acquisition of IGT by GTECH for $6.4 billion, comprised of $4.7 billion in cash and stock and the assumption of $1.7 billion in net debt. Under the terms of the merger agreement, IGT and GTECH will combine under a newly formed holding company (NewCo) domiciled in the UK that will apply for listing solely on the NYSE. At the closing of the transaction, IGT shares will cease trading on the NYSE and GTECH shares will cease trading on the Borsa Italiana (MSE). IGT will survive as a wholly owned subsidiary of NewCo, which is expected to continue under the name GTECH plc. In addition to the corporate headquarters in the UK, NewCo will maintain operating headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, Providence, RI and Rome, Italy. At the effective time of the merger, each share of IGT common stock will be converted into the right to receive a combination of $13.69 in cash, plus a number of ordinary shares of NewCo equal to $4.56 divided by a calculation of the dollar value of GTECH shares prior to the transaction closing, subject to adjustments and limitations set forth in the merger agreement. IGT shareholders can also elect to receive all stock or all cash consideration, subject to proration in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement. The merger agreement contains certain customary covenants regarding the operation of IGT's business during the period prior to the transaction closing, including, among others, limitations on IGT's ability to: (i) issue or grant shares of capital stock or other equity interests in IGT; (ii) acquire shares of capital stock or other equity interests in IGT; and (iii) incur new indebtedness or issue debt securities, in each case subject to certain exceptions. Consummation of the merger is expected in the first half of calendar 2015, subject to certain closing conditions, including, among others: (i) IGT and GTECH shareholder approvals; (ii) expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and certain other antitrust approvals; (iii) certain gaming regulatory approvals; and (iv) effectiveness of the registration statement and NYSE listing approval for the NewCo shares. The merger agreement also contains certain termination rights for IGT and GTECH, such that under certain circumstances, IGT may be required to pay a termination fee of $135.3 million or reimburse certain regulatory expenses incurred by GTECH, and GTECH may be required to pay a termination fee of up to $270.6 million. For additional details about the terms and conditions of the merger agreement and related matters, refer to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, Support Agreement, and Voting Agreement, all dated July 15, 2014 and filed as Exhibit 2.1, 10.1, and 10.2, respectively, to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 18, 2014. Additional information regarding the proposed merger transaction will be contained in a definitive proxy statement/prospectus to be filed by NewCo with the SEC. During the nine months ended June 30, 2014, we recorded $1.3 million of professional fees within SG&A related to the merger agreement.

19. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

PROPOSED MERGER

On July 15, 2014, we entered into a definitive merger agreement with GTECH S.p.A. for the acquisition of IGT by GTECH for $6.4 billion, comprised of $4.7 billion in cash and stock and the assumption of $1.7 billion in net debt. Under the terms of the merger agreement, IGT and GTECH will combine under a newly formed holding company (NewCo) domiciled in the UK that will apply for listing solely on the NYSE. At the closing of the transaction, IGT shares will cease trading on the NYSE and GTECH shares will cease trading on the Borsa Italiana (MSE). IGT will survive as a wholly owned subsidiary of NewCo, which is expected to continue under the name GTECH plc. In addition to the corporate headquarters in the UK, NewCo will maintain operating headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, Providence, RI and Rome, Italy.

At the effective time of the merger, each share of IGT common stock will be converted into the right to receive a combination of $13.69 in cash, plus a number of ordinary shares of NewCo equal to $4.56 divided by a calculation of the dollar value of GTECH shares prior to the transaction closing, subject to adjustments and limitations set forth in the merger agreement. IGT shareholders can also elect to receive all stock or all cash consideration, subject to proration in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement.

The merger agreement contains certain customary covenants regarding the operation of IGT's business during the period prior to the transaction closing, including, among others, limitations on IGT's ability to: (i) issue or grant shares of capital stock or other equity interests in IGT; (ii) acquire shares of capital stock or other equity interests in IGT; and (iii) incur new indebtedness or issue debt securities, in each case subject to certain exceptions. Consummation of the merger is expected in the first half of calendar 2015, subject to certain closing conditions, including, among others: (i) IGT and GTECH shareholder approvals; (ii) expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and certain other antitrust approvals; (iii) certain gaming regulatory approvals; and (iv) effectiveness of the registration statement and NYSE listing approval for the NewCo shares. The merger agreement also contains certain termination rights for IGT and GTECH, such that under certain circumstances, IGT may be required to pay a termination fee of $135.3 million or reimburse certain regulatory expenses incurred by GTECH, and GTECH may be required to pay a termination fee of up to $270.6 million.

For additional details about the terms and conditions of the merger agreement and related matters, refer to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, Support Agreement, and Voting Agreement, all dated July 15, 2014 and filed as Exhibit 2.1, 10.1, and 10.2, respectively, to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 18, 2014. Additional information regarding the proposed merger transaction will be contained in a definitive proxy statement/prospectus to be filed by NewCo with the SEC. During the nine months ended June 30, 2014, we recorded $1.3 million of professional fees within SG&A related to the merger agreement.