Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CASH FLOW INFORMATION CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Cash Paid for Income Taxes) (Details)

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 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Additional Cash Flow Elements and Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]      
Income Taxes Paid $ 5.0 $ 47.3 $ 153.3 [1]
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds 211.4 54.7 [2] 49.4 [2]
Interest Paid [3] $ 185.6 $ 176.5 $ 174.4
[1] Includes taxes paid on income that relate to betfred sportsbookthe deconsolidated Canadian Entities for the years ended December 31, 2013 of $3.7 million.
[2] Includes income tax refunds that relate to betfred sportsbookthe deconsolidated Canadian Entities for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 of $47.8 million and $20.8 million, respectively.
[3] Includes interest paid on the corporate guarantees of the equipment loans that relate to discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 of $4.8 million, $6.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively.