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Description of the Business and Summary of Debt Covenant (Details) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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May 08, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Covenant, Minimum Liquidity Requirement | $ 275 |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument Floor Interest Rate | 0.50% |
Certain Covenant Instances |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Covenant, Minimum Liquidity Requirement | $ 400 |
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
First lien leverage ratio, period one maximum |  | 5.00
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One | SciPlay [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
First lien leverage ratio, period one maximum |  | 2.50
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
First lien leverage ratio, period one maximum |  | 4.75
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two | SciPlay [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
First lien leverage ratio, period one maximum |  | 4.00

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