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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
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Goodwill	$ 337,498us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 346,577us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 434,835us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 433,300us-gaap_Goodwill
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	15,660	15,839	18,916
Definite-lived intangible assets	45,079us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	48,785us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	46,262us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Intangible assets, net	60,739	64,624	65,178
Real Estate Finders' Fees [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	715	787	893
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	354	391	563
Favorable Lease [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	494	517	590
Franchise Rights [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	1,158	1,222	1,322
Contractual Relationship [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	10,395	11,760	11,796
Internally Developed Software [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	19,209	18,759	23,787
Deferred Financing Costs [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	12,554	15,143	7,087
Other [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	200	206	224
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	6,811	6,990	9,865
Domain Name [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	$ 13	$ 13	$ 215