Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 24,905	$ 19,849
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization and depreciation	25,007	28,712
Accretion of contract rights	6,034	5,752
Share-based compensation	2,850	2,668
Other non-cash items	1,401	1,052
Deferred income taxes	548	0
Interest income from imputed interest	(321)	(1,084)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(182)	247
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	60,242	57,196
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property and equipment and leased gaming equipment	(36,623)	(31,811)
Acquisition of intangible assets	(6,605)	(4,283)
Advances under development and placement fee agreements	(8,535)	(13,815)
Repayments under development agreements	7,689	11,933
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(44,074)	(37,976)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	10,174	6,828
Principal payments of long term debt	(2,775)	(2,775)
Proceeds from capital leases	0	548
Principal payments of capital leases	0	(67)
Purchase of treasury stock	(4,838)	(1,884)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	2,561	2,650
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH	0	(262)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	18,729	21,608
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	73,755	46,710
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	92,484	68,318
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DATA:
Interest paid	810	955
Income tax paid (refunded), net	4,018	774
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS:
Change in contract rights resulting from imputed interest on development agreement notes receivable	328	12
Transfer of leased gaming equipment to inventory	$ 1,911	$ 3,876