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Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - New Accounting Guidance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Product Information [Line Items]
Cost of services	[1]	$ 98.9	$ 101.4	$ 202.2	$ 196.3
WAP Jackpot Payments | Gaming
Product Information [Line Items]
Cost of services		$ 5.3	$ 8.1	$ 12.4	$ 16.7
[1] Exclusive of D&A.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.2(d))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688

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