Scientific Games Awarded Wisconsin Instant Ticket Contract

NEW YORK, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (Nasdaq: SGMS) announced it has been selected to supply instant tickets to the Wisconsin Lottery, upon completion of an open and competitive procurement process. The contract begins in November 2009, has an initial term of two years and includes three one-year mutual contract extension options. Revenue to Scientific Games is based on a price per thousand.

"We are very grateful to once again be chosen to supply instant tickets for the Wisconsin Lottery," commented Mike Chambrello, President and COO of Scientific Games Corporation. "We have worked with the Wisconsin Lottery since its inception, over 20 years ago, and we look forward to continue assisting the Lottery and watching them grow and prosper."

In fiscal year 2009, the Wisconsin Lottery generated $473 million in retail sales, of which $277 million, or 58%, was derived from instant ticket sales. Approximately $130 million of those sales went towards property tax relief in Wisconsin.

About Scientific Games

Scientific Games Corporation is a leading integrated supplier of instant tickets, systems and services to lotteries worldwide, a leading supplier of server based gaming machines and systems, Amusement and Skill with Prize betting terminals, interactive sports betting terminals and systems, and wagering systems and services to pari-mutuel operators. It is also a licensed pari-mutuel gaming operator in Connecticut, Maine and the Netherlands and is a leading supplier of prepaid phone cards to telephone companies. Scientific Games' customers are in the United States and more than 60 other countries. For more information about Scientific Games, please visit our web site at www.scientificgames.com.

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