LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA, Nov. 16,
2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games
Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the
"Company") announces it has been awarded a new, five-year contract
from the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission (MSLC) to supply
the Massachusetts Lottery ("Mass Lottery" or the "Lottery")
with its world-leading instant games, second chance promotions and
digital engagement programs. Scientific Games' new contract, which
may be extended up to two years by MSLC, is expanded to include
consumer digital services that will engage players through exciting
second chance game features and help the Lottery protect and grow
revenues for the Commonwealth.
U.S.-based Scientific Games currently creates and produces 96%
of the Mass Lottery's instant games. In fiscal year 2020, the
Company's products generated $3
billion of the Mass Lottery's $3.6
billion in total instant game retail sales. In fiscal year
2021 which began July 1, 2020,
Scientific Games has helped the Mass Lottery grow instant game
sales by 11.3% or $99.7 million.
"The combined expertise of the Mass Lottery team and the teams
at Scientific Games has resulted in great instant game
entertainment that has generated strong revenues to benefit
programs in the Commonwealth," said Ed
Farley, Chief Marketing Officer for MSLC. "We look
forward to continuing this partnership and working to expand player
digital engagement."
The Company produced the Mass Lottery's very first instant game
in 1974 and its products and expertise helped grow the Mass Lottery
to the No. 1 instant game lottery in the world (La Fleur's
Almanac, 2019 per capita sales). One of the Lottery's franchise
games, 50-100-500 Blowout created by Scientific
Games, generated record retail sales in the Commonwealth, its
success spurring other lottery jurisdictions to offer the game to
players.
With more and more players moving to digital game entertainment,
Scientific Games will work with the Mass Lottery on additional
second-chance promotions, like the JAMES BOND™ LOTTERY
CHALLENGE, played through desktop and mobile applications
as well as important digital engagement initiatives that meet
players where they are.
"It goes without saying that the Mass Lottery has been the
highest performing instant game lottery in the world for many years
and continues to set the bar for lotteries around the globe. We are
extremely proud of the results of this trusted business partnership
over the past four decades," said John
Schulz, Senior VP, Lottery Instant Products for Scientific
Games. "Our 2nd chance and digital services are second
to none, and we look forward to further expanding Scientific Games'
services to player engagement in online/mobile channels in
Massachusetts."
Scientific Games launched the world's first secure retail
instant game in 1974, the first digital instant game in the U.S. in
2014, and is the leading provider of lottery interactive games,
mobile apps, player loyalty programs and other interactive products
and services in the U.S. lottery industry. 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.
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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 18, 2020 (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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