Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance		$ 346,577	$ 433,300
Acquisitions		15,701
Goodwill impairment		(12,253)	(84,158)	$ 0
Effect of foreign currency translation changes		(22,565)	(2,565)
Ending Balance		327,460	346,577	433,300
Continuing Operations [Member] \| U.S. Pawn [Member]
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance		228,629	228,629
Acquisitions		15,701
Goodwill impairment		0	0
Effect of foreign currency translation changes		0	0
Ending Balance		244,330	228,629	228,629
Continuing Operations [Member] \| Mexico Pawn [Member]
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance		11,418	11,717
Acquisitions		0
Goodwill impairment		(1,703)	0
Effect of foreign currency translation changes		(2,399)	(299)
Ending Balance		7,316	11,418	11,717
Continuing Operations [Member] \| Grupo Finmart [Member]
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance		95,980	98,492
Acquisitions		0
Goodwill impairment		0	0
Effect of foreign currency translation changes		(20,166)	(2,512)
Ending Balance		75,814	95,980	98,492
Continuing Operations [Member] \| Other International [Member]
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance		0	0
Acquisitions		0
Goodwill impairment		0	0
Effect of foreign currency translation changes		0	0
Ending Balance		0	0	0
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance		10,550	94,462
Acquisitions		0
Goodwill impairment	$ (10,600)	(10,550)	(84,158)
Effect of foreign currency translation changes		0	246
Ending Balance		$ 0	$ 10,550	$ 94,462

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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