The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

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The loss (gain) resulting from the write-down of the carrying value of assets classified as a disposal group, but one which is not further classified as a discontinued operation, to fair value less cost to sell. A (gain) results from a subsequent increase in fair value less cost to sell, but not in excess of the cumulative loss previously recognized. For example, the write-down of a disposal group subject to a plan of sale, which was not sold in the current period, to its held-for-sale value. The loss (gain) is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement.

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The difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt recognized currently as a component of income in the period of extinguishment, net of tax.

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Amount represents the difference between the fair value of the payments made and the carrying amount of the debt at the time of its extinguishment.

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Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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The amount of the valuation allowance recorded as of the balance sheet date pertaining to the specified deferred tax asset for which an assessment was made that it is more likely than not that all or a portion of such deferred tax asset will not be realized through related deductions on future tax returns.

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Selected Quarterly Financial Data, Unaudited (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2011 Barcrest	Sep. 30, 2010 Barcrest	Dec. 31, 2011 Barcrest	Sep. 30, 2010 Racing Business	Jun. 30, 2010 Racing Business	Sep. 30, 2010 Racing Business	Dec. 31, 2010 Lottery contracts	Dec. 31, 2010 Lottery Systems equipment	Sep. 30, 2011 Global Draw equipment	Jun. 30, 2011 Global Draw equipment	Mar. 31, 2011 Global Draw equipment	Dec. 31, 2011 Global Draw equipment	Dec. 31, 2010 Global Draw equipment	Dec. 31, 2010 Lottery Systems equipment and Global Draw equipment
Selected Quarterly Financial Data, Unaudited
Accelerated depreciation expense																$ 1,200	$ 5,200	$ 6,400	$ 8,300
Write-down of assets held for sale	2,155	5,874			8,029	54,356				2,200	5,900
Long-lived asset impairment charges												8,029	17,500	3,000					2,500	5,500
Employee termination and restructuring costs							1,000	600	1,000						1,000
Loss on early extinguishment of long-term debt															4,200
Gain or loss foreign currency forward contracts related to the Italian instant ticket tender process	3,200	(9,000)	(6,700)		(12,559)
Loss on early extinguishment of long-term debt related to the repurchase of the 2012 Notes	(2,200)			(4,185)	(2,932)	4,829
Valuation allowance					$ 149,600