COVER - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 20, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-11693
Entity Registrant Name	SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code		NV
Entity Tax Identification Number		81-0422894
Entity Address, Address Line One	6601 Bermuda Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Las Vegas
Entity Address, State or Province	NV
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	89119
City Area Code	702
Local Phone Number	897-7150
Title of 12(b) Security		Common Stock, $.001 par value
Trading Symbol		SGMS
Security Exchange Name		NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category		Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business		false
Entity Emerging Growth Company		false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			94,705,110
Entity Central Index Key		0000750004
Current Fiscal Year End Date		--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus		2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus		Q2
Amendment Flag		false