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Property and Equipment, net - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held for sale | $ 25,000,000 | $ 36,000,000 |
Lottery machinery and equipment |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Capitalized installation costs, net | 20,000,000 | $ 28,000,000 |
Gaming equipment |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Capitalized installation costs, net | $ 0 |  | $ 0

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