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Dec 05, 2019 | Atlanta and Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA – December 5, 2019 – Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Scientific Games” or the “Company”) today announced that the Massachusetts Lottery (the “Lottery”) ranked No. 2 in the world for performance (La Fleur’s Almanac total sales per capita), has awarded a new contract for a lottery retail management system to Scientific Games. The new system will provide the Lottery with a more productive streamlined connection to its network of over 7,500 retailers. Scientific Games provides similar advanced retail management technology to lotteries in Arizona, Kansas and Maryland in a rapidly expanding retail technology footprint in the U.S. and internationally.
Michael Sweeney, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Lottery, said, “The Lottery’s investment in this new technology is part of our ongoing modernization, and it further demonstrates our commitment to our expansive network of retailers.”
The new three-year contract may be extended by the Lottery for two additional years and features Scientific Games’ gemSuite of products including the gemIntelligence® retail agent relationship management application, gemRetailer retail agent portal and gemEnterprise paperless licensing module.
Pat McHugh, Group Chief Executive Lottery for Scientific Games, said, “Our recent collaboration with the Arizona Lottery, Kansas Lottery and Maryland Lottery on their retail management systems allows us to bring hands-on expertise to the Massachusetts Lottery in key areas like sales force management and retail agent licensing, as well as instant ticket order management. This technology is the lotter industry’s only agile platform, and it has proven its ability to adapt to each lottery’s unique requirements and evolve over time as business needs change.”
Scientific Games has provided retail management technology to the Massachusetts Lottery since 2011, and instant games since 1974, when the Lottery became the first to sell instant win “scratch” games as an alternative to its weekly jackpot games. In fiscal year 2019, the Massachusetts Lottery experienced record-setting revenues and profits, retailer commissions and bonuses, and prize payouts for players.
The Company provides games, technology and services to 150 lotteries worldwide, including nearly every North American lottery.
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About Scientific Games
Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) is a world leader in entertainment offering dynamic games, systems and services for casino, lottery, social gaming, online gaming and sports betting. Scientific Games offers the gaming industry's broadest and most integrated portfolio of game content, advanced systems, cutting-edge platforms and professional services. Committed to responsible gaming, Scientific Games delivers what customers and players value most: trusted security, engaging entertainment content, operating efficiencies and innovative technology. For more information, please visit scientificgames.com.
Company Contacts:
SG Lottery Communications
Therese Minella, APR +1 770-825-4219
Director, Lottery Communications
therese.minella@scientificgames.com
Corporate Communications
Susan Cartwright +1 702-532-7981
Vice President, Corporate Communications
susan.cartwright@scientificgames.com
Forward-Looking Statements
In this press release, Scientific Games makes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "will," "may," and "should." These statements are based upon management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates and are not guarantees of timing, future results or performance. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated in these statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those factors described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including Scientific Games’ current reports on Form 8-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2019 (including under the headings "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors"). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except for Scientific Games' ongoing obligations under the U.S. federal securities laws, Scientific Games undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.