Tag Archives: Scientific Games Corporation
UK – SG Connect agrees Best Gaming/Ladbrokes deal
Scientific Games Corporation has announced that SG Connect, the company’s field service division in the UK, has been awarded a contract by Best Gaming Technology (BGT) to refurbish, supply and service 2,050 of its Vision self-service betting terminals (SSBTs), which will be deployed to the Ladbrokes estate. SG Connect, the field-based services division of SG…
US – California Lottery signs up with Scientific
Scientific Games has signed a contract with the California State Lottery to be the primary provider of instant games and associated support services, including account management, instant game design, product and player research, game planning, and integrated marketing programs. The six-year contract, which begins December 1, 2013 was awarded to the Company following a competitive procurement process…
US – Scientific promotes Kennedy to CEO
Scientific Games has appointed David Kennedy as Chief Executive Officer, who will succeed A. Lorne Weil effective immediately. The Board of Directors also determined to separate the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and has appointed Ronald O. Perelman as its Chairman. Mr. Perelman said: “We are fortunate to have someone of David’s calibre step in and lead the company…
US – Scientific Games welcomes new chapter with ‘strong’ results
An historic third quarter for Scientific Games, which saw the completion of the deal to buy WMS Gaming, also saw results reflect the strong overall performance of its core businesses, leading to a four per cent increase in revenue and 12 per cent rise in attributable EBITDA year-over-year. “Our strong third quarter results and recent contract…
US – Scientific Games finalises WMS deal
Scientific Games has completed the acquisition of WMS Industries, combining leading businesses offering lottery games, gaming machines and game content, systems, sports betting technology, and social, mobile and interactive content and services. WMS was acquired for approximately $1.5bn in cash. In connection with the merger, Scientific Games entered into a new$2.6bn credit facility, consisting of a $2.3bn term loan facility…
US – Third month of increase for AGEM index
September 2013 saw the AGEM Index report a month-to-month increase for the third consecutive month. The index reached a composite score of 186.32, up 6.02 points, up 3.3 per cent, from August of 2013 and represented the seventh month this year that the index witnessed month-to-month gains. Compared to a year ago, the AGEM Index…
US – Scientific announces post WMS merger structure
Scientific Games has announced the planned organisational structure and leadership team of the combined company following the closing of the company’s pending merger with WMS Industries. Post-merger, the senior corporate executives of Scientific Games will remain in their current roles, including A. Lorne Weil, who will serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the combined…
Norway – Scientific wins 5,000 terminal contract in Norway
Scientific Games has signed contracts to provide terminals, installation and support services for approximately 5,000 modular WAVE M lottery retail terminals and an AEGIS NGS Instant Game Engine for Norsk Tipping, the national lottery in Norway. The contracts followed a competitive procurement. Scientific will provide maintenance and support for the terminals for five years following…
Greece – Weil delighted with Hellenic Republic’s Scientific approach
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund has signed a 12-year concession agreement with the consortium in which Scientific Games Global Gaming S.a.R.l, a subsidiary of Scientific Games, is a participant, for the exclusive rights to the production, operation, circulation, promotion and management of the Greek State Lotteries. The consortium, incorporated as Hellenic Lotteries S.A., is principally comprised of Scientific…
