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Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 04, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) Segment shares | Mar. 01, 2022
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of business segments | Segment |  | 3 |
Acquisitions related to continuing operations, Total Consideration |  | $ 6 |
Minimum |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount rate |  | 0.02 |
Maximum |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount rate |  | 0.03 |
Continuing Operations |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisitions related to continuing operations, Total Consideration |  | $ 134 |
Alictus |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Contingent consideration arrangements, range of outcomes, value, low |  | 0 |
Contingent consideration arrangements, range of outcomes, value, high |  | 200 |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired |  |  | 80.00%
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests, Contingent Consideration |  |  | 0.20
Alictus | Continuing Operations |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisitions related to continuing operations, Total Consideration |  | 106 |
Acquisitions During Period |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Contingent consideration arrangements, range of outcomes, value, high |  | $ 200 |
Related to L&W RSUs |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount | shares |  | 3,000 |
Deferred Compensation, Share-based Payments |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount | shares |  | 2,000 |
Subsequent Event | Lottery Business |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses | $ 5,600 |  |
Subsequent Event | The Austria Business |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses | $ 104 |  |

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