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Quarterly Information (Unaudited) - Additional Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of investments | $ 11,000 |  | $ 26,800 |  |  |  |
Impairment of investments, net of tax | 7,200 |  | 17,400 |  |  |  |
Pre-tax charges (gains) pertaining to discontinued operations |  |  | 42,400 |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  | 1,700 |  | $ 73,244 | $ 12,253 | $ 84,158
One-time after-tax charges due to contract termination |  |  | 5,400 |  |  |  |
One-time after-tax charges due to a class-action litigation settlement |  |  | 3,700 |  |  |  |
One-time after-tax charges due to impairments of goodwill and long-lived assets |  |  | 1,200 |  |  |  |
Restructuring | $ 11,800 |  | 17,100 |  |  |  |
Cash Converters International Limited |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of investments |  |  |  |  |  | 26,800 |
Impairment of investments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  | 17,400 |
Internally developed software and other assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset impairment charges |  |  | 3,700 |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  | 10,600 | $ 10,600 | 73,244 | 10,550 |
U.S. Pawn |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges related to long-lived assets |  |  | 4,300 |  |  |  |
U.S. Pawn | Continuing Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Mexico Pawn |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges related to long-lived assets |  |  | 1,300 |  |  |  |
Mexico Pawn | Continuing Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | 1,703 |
Operating Segments | U.S. Pawn |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges related to long-lived assets |  |  |  |  |  | 4,300 |
Impairment of goodwill |  | $ 73,200 |  |  |  |  |
Operating Segments | Mexico Pawn |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges related to long-lived assets |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,300 |
Operating Segments | Mexico Pawn | TUYO Reporting Unit | Continuing Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  | $ 1,700 |  |  |  |

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