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Intangible Assets, net and Goodwill - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 3,280.0 | $ 2,956.0
Reporting unit reallocation adjustment |  | 0.0
Acquired goodwill |  | 379.0
Foreign currency adjustments | 0.0 | (55.0)
Balance at the end of the period | 3,280.0 | 3,280.0
Gaming |  |
Goodwill |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 2,449.0 | 2,476.0
Reporting unit reallocation adjustment |  | 0.0
Acquired goodwill |  | 0.0
Foreign currency adjustments | 0.0 | (27.0)
Balance at the end of the period | 2,449.0 | 2,449.0
Accumulated goodwill impairment charges | 935.0 |
Lottery |  |
Goodwill |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 352.0 | 356.0
Reporting unit reallocation adjustment |  | 0.0
Acquired goodwill |  | 0.0
Foreign currency adjustments | (3.0) | (4.0)
Balance at the end of the period | 349.0 | 352.0
Accumulated goodwill impairment charges | 137.0 |
Interactive |  |
Goodwill |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 0.0 | 124.0
Reporting unit reallocation adjustment |  | (124.0)
Acquired goodwill |  | 0.0
Foreign currency adjustments | 0.0 | 0.0
Balance at the end of the period | 0.0 | 0.0
SciPlay |  |
Goodwill |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 115.0 | 0.0
Reporting unit reallocation adjustment |  | 117.0
Acquired goodwill |  | 0.0
Foreign currency adjustments | 0.0 | (2.0)
Balance at the end of the period | 115.0 | 115.0
Digital |  |
Goodwill |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 364.0 | 0.0
Reporting unit reallocation adjustment |  | 7.0
Acquired goodwill |  | 379.0
Foreign currency adjustments | 3.0 | (22.0)
Balance at the end of the period | $ 367.0 | $ 364.0

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