Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 435,048	$ 433,300	$ 438,016	$ 374,663
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	18,938	18,842	18,823
Definite-lived intangible assets	50,078	44,963	41,564
Intangible assets, net	69,016	63,805	60,387
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	9,887	9,791	9,772
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	866	902	1,079
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	479	673	934
Favorable Lease [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	565	614	668
Franchise Rights [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	1,263	1,388	1,439
Deferred Financing Costs [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	7,678	5,033	5,975
Contractual Relationship [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	12,886	14,039	13,162
Internally Developed Software [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	26,121	22,088	18,033
Other [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	$ 220	$ 226	$ 274