Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in the Carrying Value of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 19, 2015 Store	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance		$ 346,577	$ 433,300
Acquisitions		10,710
Effect of foreign currency translation changes		(12,356)	1,748
Ending Balance		344,931	435,048
U.S. & Canada Operations [Member]
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance		239,179	283,199
Acquisitions		10,710
Effect of foreign currency translation changes		0	0
Ending Balance		249,889	283,199
Latin America [Member]
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance		107,398	110,209
Acquisitions		0
Effect of foreign currency translation changes		(12,356)	513
Ending Balance		95,042	110,722
Other International [Member]
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance		0	39,892
Acquisitions		0
Effect of foreign currency translation changes		0	1,235
Ending Balance		$ 0	$ 41,127
Cash Pawn [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of pawn stores acquired | Store	12