LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA, Sept. 5,
2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games
Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the
"Company") today announced that its joint venture has successfully
launched the exclusive national sports betting program in
Turkey, one of the world's largest
state-sponsored fixed odds sports betting markets. The Company also
announced earlier this week that it was selected to provide its
world-leading products and technology for the Turkish National
Lottery in the nation of more than 80 million.
With focus on maximizing sales and profits returned to the
Turkish government, Scientific Games' full turnkey sports betting
solution is now live across its exclusive retail sports operation
and through the companies licensed to provide interactive sports
betting. The Company's world-leading central gaming systems
technology launched with nearly 5,000 WAVE™ retail
betting terminals and six virtual live betting sites licensed to
provide interactive sports betting. The retail and digital sports
betting solutions are fully traded by Scientific Games through its
OpenSports™ managed trading services.
The joint venture, named Şans Girişim, was awarded the 10-year
exclusive sports betting IDDAA concession in Turkey in March
2019. Along with Scientific Games, the lead partner in the
joint venture is Şans Dijital, an affiliate of Demirören Holding,
which is one of Turkey's largest
companies with significant business interests in energy, real
estate and media.
Barry Cottle, Scientific Games
CEO, said, "The excitement surrounding our joint venture's win of
the 10-year sports betting concession in Turkey, followed by a successful launch on
schedule is everything we have been working toward the last several
years. Leveraging the unique combined strength of our Lottery
and Digital teams, we have developed a market-leading,
fully-integrated sports betting solution, and we are honored to be
selected by Şans Dijital and the Government of Turkey to maximize profits through our sports
betting program in one of the world's largest markets."
Demirören Holding previously commented that after evaluating
many of the leading companies in the global sports betting
industry, it selected Scientific Games as its joint venture partner
based on Scientific Games' proven track record in driving sales and
profits for state-sponsored sports betting, and the Company's
advanced, technology-based sports solution and risk management
services.
Sinan Oktay, Board Member of Şans
Dijital, said, "We are celebrating the national launch of our
retail and interactive sports betting program in Turkey. Our teams have collaborated very well
on this important project. We value Scientific Games' commitment to
maximizing returns to the Turkish government, and we look forward
to our long-term partnership with one of the world's best gaming
entertainment companies."
Scientific Games is an operator or supplier in 35 sports betting
markets, and provided the first full-scale sports betting offering
in the U.S. in Delaware following
the U.S. Supreme Court's PASPA ruling. This success was followed by
contracts to provide sports betting solutions in Indiana, Iowa,
Mississippi, New Jersey, New York and
Pennsylvania. The Company is the
first associate member of the Global Lottery Monitoring System
(GLMS), an organization that protects the integrity of sports
competition and sports betting worldwide. Scientific Games is one
the first suppliers to receive certification from the World Lottery
Association as a responsible gaming supplier.
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Reserved.
About Demirören
Demirören is one of Turkey's largest conglomerates, expanding
rapidly over the last 60 years in a variety of fields, from
manufacturing and construction to tourism, education and the media.
The group today, with 7.500 employees, generates 3 billion dollars of revenue through leading
companies in energy (Milangaz, Total Oil Turkey, Moil), and media
(Hürriyet, Milliyet, Kanal D, CNN Türk,D-Smart). Family-owned
Demirören provides high-value-added services to customers across a
wide range of activities. Its social responsibility principles and
environmental policy meet international standards.
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
The information contained on, or that may be accessed through,
our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a
part of, this document.
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 and uncertainties and other factors,
including those factors described in our filings with the SEC,
including the Company's 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.
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