LAS VEGAS, Oct. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific
Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the
"Company") and Nederlandse Loterij expanded their partnership to
bring the Dutch Lottery's players a full digital sports betting
solution.
The expanded sports partnership will advance sports offering
with the launch of OpenSports, the Company's end-to-end
sports betting solution. OpenSports will be accessible
to Dutch bettors across mobile and desktop. Building upon the
foundation of the OpenSports technology platform,
Nederlandse Loterij will receive the Company's
OpenTrade managed trading services for non-Dutch
sports.
The largest gaming company in the
Netherlands, Nederlandse Loterij was created in 2016 via the
merger of De Lotto and the Dutch State Lottery under the control of
the Dutch Ministry of Finance and proceeds are dedicated to the
benefit of Sports and local charitable institutions. Scientific
Games currently provides Nederlandse Loterij with the
OpenPlatform player account technology, as well as lottery
instant games.
Sam Deporteere, Business Director Sportsbook for Nederlandse
Loterij, said, "We're excited to offer our players a seamlessly
connected online sportsbook that keeps quality and stability
top-of-mind. Expanding our partnership with Scientific Games will
help us gain new players and keep our existing bettors
engaged."
Currently, the Company serves more than 30 lotteries with sports
betting solutions in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia, most recently launching sports betting
in Turkey, one of the world's
largest sports markets.
Keith O'Loughlin, SVP Sportsbook
and Platforms, Digital for Scientific Games, said, "Our
OpenSports solution is a natural fit for Nederlandse
Loterij. We recognize the importance of transitioning from a sports
technology provider to a full-service, end-to-end sportsbook
partner. Teams across Scientific Games have re-engineered the full
product suite by putting the player at the heart of our decision
making. Sports betting is currently positioned at the core of
global growth for the lottery and gaming industry, and we'll be
providing NLO advanced innovation to fuel their ongoing success in
the Netherlands."
OpenSports provides customers with one of the
world's most robust betting engines via OpenBet™; the player
account technology OpenPlatform; risk and trading through
OpenTrade; turnkey front-ends through OpenEngage; and
marketing services through the Company's dedicated
OpenAccelerate product.
Scientific Games provides game entertainment, technology and
solutions to 150 lotteries in 50 countries worldwide.
© 2019 Scientific Games Corporation. All rights reserved.
About Scientific Games
Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) is a world leader in
entertainment offering dynamic games, systems and services for
casino, lottery, 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:
Investor Relations:
Scientific Games: Michael Quartieri +1 702-532-7658
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Michael.Quartieri@scientificgames.com
Media Relations:
Scientific Games: Susan Cartwright +1 702-532-7981
VP, 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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