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Apr 08, 2019 | Atlanta and Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA – April 8, 2019 – Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Scientific Games” or the “Company”) announced that it has won the Walmart Services Division 2019 Supplier of the Year for Product at the retailers’ 2019 Supplier Growth Forum. The Company was recognized by Walmart Services for its PlayCentral® 54 lottery self-service technology as an “exceptional or innovative new product offering that enhanced customer savings (money and/or time(, value, or assortment, particularly in the digital channel.”
Pat McHugh, Group Chief Executive, Lottery for Scientific Games, said, “This recognition from one of the world’s most respected and innovative retailers is both exciting and humbling. Congratulations to our retail and technology teams who have truly advanced the way lottery games can be sold at retail, and thank you to Walmart Services for trusting Scientific Games to develop this new convenience for its customers.”
In addition to this award from Walmart, PlayCentral 54 captures several retail industry ‘firsts’ for Scientific Games, including first lottery self-service technology offering a full portfolio of lottery game entertainment (instant, draw, high-frequency draw games and other lottery products), first with Payment Card Industry (PCI)-certified card and mobile payment options, and first lottery self-service machine in a reduced-size height actually in the market.
Creating the lottery industry’s first secure instant game in 1974, Scientific Games in the world’s largest supplier and manager of instant games, technology and services. The Company provides games, technology and services to more than 150 lotteries around the globe, 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.