LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA, Nov. 15,
2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporation
(NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the "Company") today
announced that the Company has continued its efforts to provide
Hurricane Michael recovery with a $25,000 donation to the Georgia Farm Bureau
Foundation for Agriculture to support farmers in the state of
Georgia struggling to recover from the recent storm's devastation.
The donation comes as Georgia Governor Deal seeks funding from
state lawmakers for hurricane aid in the southern part of the
state.
Scientific Games, a global leader in the gaming and lottery
industries, is a major business partner of the Georgia Lottery. The
Company's global lottery headquarters are located in
metro-Atlanta.
Georgia State Senator John
Wilkinson, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Chairman, said,
"Following the unprecedented devastation caused by Hurricane
Michael, Georgia farmers and their families have shown great
resilience. We have a long road to recovery, and with the
help and tremendous support from friends like Scientific Games we
are one step closer to rebuilding."
Georgia House Representative Tom
McCall, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Chairman, said, "The
effects of Hurricane Michael's devastating impact on Georgia
farmers will be felt for years to come. I am grateful to our
incredible private sector partners like Scientific Games who have
stepped forward to provide generous relief to Georgia's agriculture
industry in our time of need."
Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald
Long, said, "I appreciate that Scientific Games is standing
with our Georgia farmers and farm families in the aftermath of
Hurricane Michael. Their generous support will help to pave
the way in assisting the long process of putting Georgia's farm
communities back together."
Jim Kennedy, Scientific Games
Group Chief Executive of Lottery, said, "The farmers in
Georgia are the backbone of the
state where our global lottery headquarters and 1,200 employees are
located, where we serve one of our biggest lottery customers, and
where millions of players enjoy the games we have created over the
last several decades. We want to support the recovery of one of the
most important industries in Georgia following Hurricane Michael."
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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 www.scientificgames.com
Company Contacts
SG Lottery
Communications:
Therese Minella +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 March 1, 2018
(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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