Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 434,835	$ 433,300	$ 434,671	$ 374,663
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	18,916	18,842	18,873
Definite-lived intangible assets	46,262	43,030	40,689
Intangible assets, net	65,178	61,872	59,562
Pawn Licenses [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	8,836	8,836	8,836
Trade Name [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	9,865	9,791	9,822
Domain Name [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	215	215	215
Real Estate Finders' Fees [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	893	902	943
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	563	673	1,060
Favorable Lease [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	590	614	695
Franchise Rights [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	1,322	1,388	1,485
Deferred Financing Costs [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	7,087	5,033	6,402
Contractual Relationship [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	11,796	12,106	12,919
Internally Developed Software [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	23,787	22,088	16,906
Other [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	$ 224	$ 226	$ 279