Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Pawn service charges receivable, net:
Gross pawn service charges receivable	$ 39,517	$ 39,877	$ 38,568
Allowance for uncollectible pawn service charges receivable	(8,175)	(9,025)	(8,327)
Total	31,342	30,852	30,241
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net:
Gross consumer loan fees and interest receivable	30,632	31,847	27,707
Allowance for uncollectible consumer loan fees and interest receivable	(17,805)	(12,045)	(14,508)
Total	12,827	19,802	13,199
Inventory, net:
Gross inventory	139,570	131,174	144,442
Inventory reserves	(6,590)	(7,090)	(11,783)
Total	132,980	124,084	132,659
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, gross	211,889	212,384	241,419
Accumulated depreciation	(141,926)	(136,790)	(137,066)
Total	$ 69,963	$ 75,594	$ 104,353