Tag: Scientific Games
Scientific Games announces first-ever Jin Ji Bao Xi installation
Scientific Games has made its first installation of Jin Ji Bao Xi™, an Chinese-inspired linked progressive.
This installation follows the success of the Company's Duo Fu Duo Cai® family link in Macau, and will be followed with additional installations scheduled for the Philippines and Cambodia.
"Scientific Games continues to bring its popular market-tailored games to Asia,” said Ken Jolly, the company's...
Scientific Games signs five-year contract with German lottery
Scientific Games has won a new five-year contract from Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz GmbH to provide lottery instant games and its Cooperative Services Program (CSP) for instant game management in the southwest German state of four million residents.
Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz and Scientific Games have grown the Lottery's instant product sales nearly 382 percent since the Cooperative Services Program launched 10 years ago....
Scientific Games hires ex-Goldman Sachs executive for government affairs role
Scientific Games Corporation has appointed Robert O'Connor as senior vice-president of government affairs.
In this role, O'Connor will be responsible for developing and executing Scientific Games' global government relations and public affairs to support the company's long-term strategies and raise its profile globally to support its existing business, new sector growth opportunities and emerging markets.
"Rob brings nearly three decades of...
Scientific Games increases focus on regionally specific content in 2018
Scientific Games’ VP of Product Marketing, Greg Colella, explains the company’s new market specific content focus, highlights the success of the TwinStar J43 cabinet, and discusses the factors which have lead ETGs to become one of the fastest growing segments in the industry.
International Casino Review: What are the key product focuses for Scientific Games at this year’s ICE?
Greg Colella:...
Scientific Games to power Arizona Lottery’s technology
Arizona Lottery has awarded Scientific Games a new five-year contract to provide administrative systems technology at the Lottery's headquarters.
The Arizona Lottery's administrative systems will be integrated with its new, advanced gaming system and retail technology launched successfully by Scientific Games in 2016. The Company also provides the Lottery with lottery instant games, as well as a second chance program...
Scientific Games announces successful completion of financing transactions
Scientific Games International has announced the successful completion of a series of financing transactions.
The transactions include:
A private offering of $900m additional aggregate principal amount of its five percent senior secured notes due 2025 at an issue price of 100.0%;
A private offering of E325m of new 3.375 percent senior secured notes due 2026at an issue...
Scientific Games unveils new SG Digital division
Scientific Games has created a new global proposition with the launch of SG Digital, which incorporates the existing portfolio of SG Interactive B2B products and services with those of the newly acquired NYX Gaming Group, to create a supplier of digital gaming and sports betting technology and content.
Bringing together some of the most established and successful brands in iGaming,...
Scientific Games launches new instant games for lottery
Scientific Games has launched HD Games, a proprietary line of instant games.
John Schulz, senior vice-president of instant products, said: "HD Games products are selling very well, and we are excited to introduce this new, engaging product line to our lottery customers and their players worldwide."
The Ohio Lottery tested HD Games products with Cashing Thru the Snow, a $2 holiday...
Scientific Games adds $900 million to Private Offering
Scientific Games has confirmed it is upsizing and pricing of a Private Offering of an additional $900 million of 5.000% Senior Secured Notes, €325 million of 3.375% Senior Secured Notes and €250 million of 5.500% Senior Unsecured Notes
Scientific Games International, Inc. has priced an additional $900 million principal amount of its 5.000% senior secured notes due 2025 (the "New...
Scientific Games system at Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino set for upgrade
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino has chosen to upgrade its Scientific Games comprehensive casino management system, as well as add a suite of marketing and customer service applications and devices.
Chukchansi Gold is owned by the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians and is located in Coarsegold, California, near Yosemite National Park.
"We have been extremely pleased with the performance of our...
Scientific Games confirms proposed private offering of secured notes
The company has announced a proposed private offering of an additional $500 million of 5.000% Senior Secured Notes, €325 million of Senior Secured Notes and €250 million of Senior Unsecured Notes
Scientific Games International, Inc. intends, subject to market and other conditions, to offer an additional $500.0 million of its 5.000% senior secured notes due 2025 €325.0 million of senior...
Scientific Games shortlisted for five Global Gaming Awards
Matt Davey Named Finalist for "Chief Executive of the Year", Company Up for Four "Supplier of the Year" prizes in this year's Global Gaming Awards
Scientific Games Corporation has been shortlisted in a total of five award categories for the Global Gaming Awards London 2018 to be held February 5, leading into the ICE Totally Gaming and the London Affiliate...
Scientific Games finalises purchase of Tech Art
Scientific Games Corporation has completed the acquisition of Tech Art, a supplier of hole-card readers for blackjack.
First announced in October, the acquisition of Tech Art will include their MAXTime®4H product, a combination of a blackjack hole-card reader and a chip tray, as well as the proprietary table games Super Fun 21® and Bet the Bust.
The MAXTime®4H product specifically will help...
Scientific Games initiates Alberta installations
The Grand Villa Casino Edmonton is the first of 28 Alberta Casinos to see Scientific Games systems go live within the Canadian province.
Scientific Games Corporation has installed its industry-leading SDS Slot Accounting and Player Tracking and Award-Winning iVIEW 4 at the Grand Villa Casino Edmonton.
The company had previously signed a comprehensive agreement with the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission...
Scientific Games completes acquisition of NYX Gaming
After much wrangling, including threatened legal spats, Scientific Games finally concluded its purchase of NYX Gaming on 5 January.
"Today, Scientific Games moves forward as a leading digital provider of sports betting, iGaming and iLottery technologies, platforms, content, products and services," said Kevin Sheehan, Scientific Games CEO and president, said.
"As we look to 2018, we are truly excited by the...
NYX shareholders approve Scientific Games takeover
NYX Gaming shareholders paved the way for Scientific Games' takeover to reach completion in a matter of weeks, after an overwhelming majority voted in favour of the deal.
Nine to one gave the takeover their blessing at a general meeting on 20 December.
"We are thrilled by the strong support from NYX shareholders and we are very excited about our combined...
William Hill backs down from legal spat over NYX takeover
Scientific Games (SG) appear to be in the home-stretch of their acquisition of NYX Gaming, after William Hill ended its opposition to the deal.
The UK betting giant had moved to block the CAD$775m attempted takeover of Toronto-based company NYX by beefing up its stake in the latter.
SG responded with legal action, claiming its UK rival had “repeatedly threatened to...
Lotterie Nazionali accepts nine-year extension for the Italian Scratch and Win concession
Scientific Games Corporation has announced that Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l., a joint venture between Scientific Games and Arianna, has accepted a nine-year contract extension for the Italian Scratch and Win concession.
The agreement follows a communication received from the Italian regulator Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli regarding the extension of the Italian Scratch & Win concession through to 30 September,...
Scientific Games sees revenue up seven percent in Q3 results
Gaming, lottery and interactive segments drove up Q3 revenues for Scientific Games, according to its latest financial results.
The company saw revenue rise seven percent to $768.9m, up from $720m compared with the same period for last year.
Meanwhile, operating income in the three-month period rocketed 170 percent year-on-year from $33.5m to $90.6m, while net loss was slashed from $98.9m to $59.3m.
However, the...
Snoqualmie Casino turns to Scientific Games for management systems
Scientific Games will be installing its suite of system products at Snoqualmie Casino in Snoqualmie, Washington.
Scientific Games' slot, table and casino management systems will manage Snoqualmie Casino's 51,000-square-foot gaming floor, boasting 1,770 slots and 55 tables, replacing the current competitive system.
The contract also includes the purchase of 800 gaming machine devices over the next three years and the...
Scientific Games teams up with Google subsidary
Scientific Games Corporation has signed an agreement with Apigee, a subsidiary of Google, to utilise its full lifecycle application programming interface ("API") management platform.
This agreement allows Scientific Games to deploy Apigee API management software in its suite of casino and slot management systems solutions and will enable Scientific Games to design, secure, deploy, monitor, and scale APIs, the company...
Scientific Games named “Land-based Supplier of the Year” at 2017 Global Gaming Awards
Nevada-based Scientific Games received three awards at the 2017 Global Gaming Awards, including one of the most prestigious.
Voted upon by 60 judges from across the global industry, the "Land-based Supplier of the Year" Award recognises the best land-based gaming supplier for product and services innovation.
The judges also awarded 2nd Place for "Land-based Product of the Year" to Scientific...
Scientific Games names Shawn Dennis as chief marketing officer
Scientific Games Corporation has appointed Shawn Dennis as executive vice-president and chief marketing officer, reporting directly to CEO and president Kevin Sheehan.
A 25-year veteran of entertainment, consumer products and sports marketing industries, Dennis previously served as Global Head of Brand and Franchise for DreamWorks Animation and chief marketing officer for American Girl, Dell and the National Football League.
In her new role, Dennis will be...
Scientific Games to acquire Tech Art to expand its table game portfolio
Scientific Games Corporation today announced it has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Tech Art, a supplier of hole-card readers for blackjack.
Subject to customary conditions to closing, the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2018. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Tech Art will bring its MAXTime®4H product to Scientific Games, a combination of...
Scientific Games moving incorporation to Nevada from Delaware
US-based casino equipment and lottery services provider Scientific Games is to change the company’s US state of incorporation from Delaware to Nevada, the group announced in a release on 18 September.
It will be done via what the group termed a “reincorporation merger” involving a Nevada-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Scientific Games. The exercise is still subject to shareholder approval.
The firm...
Scientific Games to provide interactive solutions at Westgate Casino
Scientific Games has agreed to upgrade the suite of casino management system products and devices at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.
As part of the agreement, the company will also deploy its SG Universe® product suite on Westgate Resorts' mobile and online platforms.
The casino is operated by Paragon Gaming and features a 95,000-sq ft casino floor with 670 slot machines...
Pechanga Casino opts for new Scientific Games technology for gaming machines
Pechanga Resort & Casino is installing Scientific Games' new iVIEW4 software to its gaming machines.
The software displays marketing content, animations and video, supports cardless pay and offers instant response through a multi-touch display.
"We're excited to upgrade our iVIEW technology casino-wide and begin capitalizing on the operating efficiencies and more powerful marketing content capabilities,” said the casino's Chief marketing...
Stay classy: Scientific Games to launch Anchorman slot
Scientific Games has announced a new slot game based on the beloved Paramount Pictures' comedy franchise, Anchorman.
With the same name, Anchorman is a five-reel, 25-line video slot game that boasts a three-level Near-Area Progressive.
The central game feature is the Big Bonus Filmstrip Stop featuring Ron Burgundy and the rest of the characters on his news team. If the filmstrip...
Coming of AGE: Scientific Games to showcase “next-level innovations”
Scientific Games will be displaying a broad portfolio of products which aim to “shape the future” of the gaming industry at AGE, including the Dualos cabinet along with the Alpha Pro V27/27 and Alpha Pro Wave cabinets.
Scientific Games will demonstrate a comprehensive range of leading products and solutions at the Australasian Gaming Expo this September, which the company affirms...
Scientific Games prepares innovations for AGE
Scientific Games has confirmed it will showcase 'next-level' innovations at Australasian Gaming Expo August 15-17 in Sydney, Australia.
Scientific Games Group Chief Executive, Derik Mooberry said: "At AGE, we are looking forward to showcasing the innovative games, table products, systems, and lottery technologies that are designed to help our customers drive revenue, enhance operating efficiencies, and make smarter business decisions....
