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Note 5 - Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2012
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Oct. 31, 2011
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Oct. 31, 2010
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Oct. 31, 2004
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| Amortization of Intangible Assets |
$ 9,000,000 |
$ 10,100,000 |
$ 11,000,000 |
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| Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |
8 years |
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| Indefinite-Lived Trade Names |
24,500,000 |
25,500,000 |
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| Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value |
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7,600,000 |
| Contingent Consideration Payment Term |
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10 years |
| Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Potential Cash Payment |
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12,000,000 |
| Contingent Installments Paid |
11,500,000 |
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Intellectual Property [Member]
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| Goodwill, Acquired During Period |
3,000,000 |
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Bet Technology Acquisition [Member]
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| Goodwill, Other Changes |
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1,000,000 |
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Patents, Games and Products [Member]
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| Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired |
900,000 |
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| Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |
10 years |
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Customer Relationships [Member]
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| Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired |
1,600,000 |
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| Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |
10 years |
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Licensing Agreements [Member]
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| Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired |
$ 3,600,000 |
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| Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |
7 years |
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