Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 763,915
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,373
Balance at the end of the period	766,288
Printed Products Group
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	335,481
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,968)
Balance at the end of the period	333,513
Lottery Systems Group
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	186,944
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,511
Balance at the end of the period	189,455
Diversified Gaming Group
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	241,490
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,830
Balance at the end of the period	$ 243,320