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Litigation (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Billions |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 13, 2018 USD ($) | Aug. 07, 2018 USD ($) | Apr. 16, 2012 EUR (€) | Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2015 EUR (€) | May 31, 2013 USD ($) | May 31, 2013 COP ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 1993 USD ($)
Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.7 |  | $ 4.7 |
Legal contingencies, liability range |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13.7 |  |  |
Barcrest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement amount | € |  |  |  |  | € 25.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Third party erroneous winning jackpot face amount in excess of threshold | € |  |  | € 400.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Third party loss | € |  |  | € 1.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ecosalud |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30.2 | $ 90 |  |  |  |
Shuffle Tech Matter |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 309.6 |  |
Damages sought |  |  |  | $ 100.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded |  | $ 105.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages paid | $ 151.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of total damages awarded paid | 45.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantee of business revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal contingencies, liability range |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5.0
Performance guarantee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Surety bond |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4.0

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