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Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Segment Reporting_Unit | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 3,085.2 |  |  | $ 4,108.3 | $ 4,108.3 | $ 4,108.3 | $ 1,183.1 |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,956.1 |
Foreign currency adjustments |  |  |  |  |  | (92.0) | (30.9) |
Write off of goodwill | (67.6) | $ (935.0) | $ 0.0 | 0.0 | (935.0) | (1,002.6) | 0.0 | $ 0.0
Balance at the end of the period | $ 3,013.7 | $ 3,085.2 |  |  | $ 3,085.2 | $ 3,013.7 | 4,108.3 | 1,183.1
Number of operating segments | Segment |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |
Number of reporting units | Reporting_Unit |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |
Terminal revenue growth rate | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |  | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |
Discount rate | 8.00% | 9.00% |  |  | 9.00% | 8.00% |  |
Gaming |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  |  | 3,499.7 | $ 3,499.7 | $ 3,499.7 | 612.7 |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,902.8 |
Foreign currency adjustments |  |  |  |  |  | (78.7) | (15.8) |
Write off of goodwill |  | $ (935.0) |  |  |  | (935.0) |  |
Balance at the end of the period | $ 2,486.0 |  |  |  |  | $ 2,486.0 | 3,499.7 | 612.7
Gaming | U.K |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount that could result in an impairment | 17.00% |  |  |  |  | 17.00% |  |
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount | 20.00% |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |
Lottery |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  |  | 498.8 | 498.8 | $ 498.8 | 513.9 |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |
Foreign currency adjustments |  |  |  |  |  | (13.3) | (15.1) |
Write off of goodwill |  |  |  |  |  | (67.6) |  |
Balance at the end of the period | $ 417.9 |  |  |  |  | 417.9 | 498.8 | 513.9
Carrying amount deduction, tax benefit | 24.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interactive |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  |  | $ 109.8 | 109.8 | 109.8 | 56.5 |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  | 53.3 |
Foreign currency adjustments |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Write off of goodwill |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 109.8 |  |  |  |  | $ 109.8 | $ 109.8 | $ 56.5
Reported Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 3,485.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write off of goodwill |  | (535.0) |  |  | (535.0) |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period |  | 3,485.2 |  |  | 3,485.2 |  |  |
Reported Balance | Gaming |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write off of goodwill |  | (535.0) |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ (400.0) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write off of goodwill |  | (400.0) |  |  | (400.0) |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period |  | (400.0) |  |  | $ (400.0) |  |  |
Adjustment | Gaming |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write off of goodwill |  | $ (400.0) |  |  |  |  |  |

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