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Intangible Assets, net and Goodwill - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 3,280.0 | $ 3,280.0 |
Acquired goodwill | 7.0 |  |
Foreign currency adjustments | 59.0 | 0.0 |
Balance at the end of the period | 3,292.0 | 3,280.0 | $ 3,280.0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | $ (54.0) | 0.0 | 0.0
Minimum |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill Fair Value Input Profit Margin | 13.00% |  |
Goodwill Fair Value Input Discount Rate | 8.50% |  |
Goodwill Fair Value Input Profit Margin | 13.00% |  |
Goodwill Fair Value Input Discount Rate | 8.50% |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill Fair Value Input Profit Margin | 23.00% |  |
Goodwill Fair Value Input Discount Rate | 10.00% |  |
Goodwill Fair Value Input Profit Margin | 23.00% |  |
Goodwill Fair Value Input Discount Rate | 10.00% |  |
UK Gaming [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | $ (54.0) |  |
Revenue Growth Estimate F Y2021 [Member] | Minimum |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill Fair Value Input Revenue Growth | 9.00% |  |
Goodwill Fair Value Input Revenue Growth | 9.00% |  |
Revenue Growth Estimate F Y2021 [Member] | Maximum |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill Fair Value Input Revenue Growth | 20.00% |  |
Goodwill Fair Value Input Revenue Growth | 20.00% |  |
Revenue Growth Estimate F Y2022 To F Y2027 [Member] | Minimum |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill Fair Value Input Revenue Growth | 3.00% |  |
Goodwill Fair Value Input Revenue Growth | 3.00% |  |
Revenue Growth Estimate F Y2022 To F Y2027 [Member] | Maximum |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill Fair Value Input Revenue Growth | 5.00% |  |
Goodwill Fair Value Input Revenue Growth | 5.00% |  |
Revenue Estimated Terminal Growth Rate [Member] | Maximum |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill Fair Value Input Revenue Growth | 2.00% |  |
Goodwill Fair Value Input Revenue Growth | 2.00% |  |
Measurement Input, Revenue Multiple [Member] | Minimum |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill Market Comparable Analysis Measurement Input | 210.00% |  |
Goodwill Market Comparable Analysis Measurement Input | 210.00% |  |
Measurement Input, Revenue Multiple [Member] | Maximum |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill Market Comparable Analysis Measurement Input | 270.00% |  |
Goodwill Market Comparable Analysis Measurement Input | 270.00% |  |
Measurement Input, EBITDA Multiple [Member] | Minimum |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill Market Comparable Analysis Measurement Input | 570.00% |  |
Goodwill Market Comparable Analysis Measurement Input | 570.00% |  |
Measurement Input, EBITDA Multiple [Member] | Maximum |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill Market Comparable Analysis Measurement Input | 750.00% |  |
Goodwill Market Comparable Analysis Measurement Input | 750.00% |  |
Gaming |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 2,449.0 | 2,449.0 |
Acquired goodwill | 0.0 |  |
Foreign currency adjustments | 30.0 | 0.0 |
Balance at the end of the period | 2,425.0 | 2,449.0 | 2,449.0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | (54.0) |  |
Accumulated goodwill impairment charges | 989.0 |  |
Lottery |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 349.0 | 352.0 |
Acquired goodwill | 0.0 |  |
Foreign currency adjustments | 4.0 | (3.0) |
Balance at the end of the period | 353.0 | 349.0 | 352.0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | 0.0 |  |
Accumulated goodwill impairment charges | 137.0 |  |
SciPlay |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 115.0 | 115.0 |
Acquired goodwill | 7.0 |  |
Foreign currency adjustments | 2.0 | 0.0 |
Balance at the end of the period | 124.0 | 115.0 | 115.0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | 0.0 |  |
Digital |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 367.0 | 364.0 |
Acquired goodwill | 0.0 |  |
Foreign currency adjustments | 23.0 | 3.0 |
Balance at the end of the period | 390.0 | $ 367.0 | $ 364.0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | $ 0.0 |  |

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