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SCHEDULE II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
SCHEDULE II
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010
(in thousands)
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
 
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
 
Other (1)
 
Deductions (2)
 
Balance at End
of Period
Year ended December 31, 2012
 
$
4,782

 
6,468

 
365

 
(663
)
 
$
10,952

Year ended December 31, 2011
 
$
2,175

 
906

 
2,651

 
(950
)
 
$
4,782

Year ended December 31, 2010

 
$
2,140

 
398

 
—

 
(363
)
 
$
2,175

Tax-Related Valuation allowance
 
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
 
Charged to
Tax
Expense
 
Other (3)
 
Balance at End
of Period
Year ended December 31, 2012

 
$
236,296

 
18,746

 
(13,886
)
 
$
241,156

Year ended December 31, 2011
 
$
234,813

 
1,483

 
—

 
$
236,296

Year ended December 31, 2010
 
$
95,151

 
152,472

 
(12,811
)
 
$
234,813

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(1)
Includes the impact of the acquisition of Barcrest.
(2)
Amounts written off and related impact of foreign currency exchange.
(3)
Amount written off due to our election to convert previously claimed foreign tax credits into deductions on our 2008 and 2009 federal tax returns.