Scientific Games Racing Signs New Contracts with Nassau OTB
Wagering Systems Contracts Expected to Generate Revenue of $12 million
NEW YORK, March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scientific Games (Nasdaq: SGMS) announced that it signed two new contracts with Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation ("Nassau OTB"). The first replaces the existing totalisator services agreement for the provision of wagering systems hardware, software, service, wagering devices and a new digital Interactive Voice Response (IVR) telephone wagering system. The second provides for the implementation of a new Trackplay(TM) advanced deposit wagering (ADW) website. The two contracts have a term of six years and are expected to generate annual revenue of approximately $2 million. Under the new totalisator services agreement, Scientific Games will install BetJet(TM) terminals featuring the ClearBet(TM) user interface at Nassau OTB branches and will provide a new APT(TM) Player Tracking and Rewards System. The fully-integrated APT system will allow patrons to access information about their rewards accounts directly from BetJet terminals. The second contract provides a Trackplay(R) Internet wagering website to compliment the existing OTB-based and telephone/IVR ADW services and offer a full suite of ADW systems through which Nassau OTB will offer secure wagering at the OTB branches, and via telephone and internet. These services will be offered pursuant to all local and state regulatory requirements. Launch of the Internet wagering website www.nassauotb.com, the new digital IVR and new APT Player Tracking and Rewards system will occur in the first half of 2008. "After decades of working with Nassau Regional OTB, it is very gratifying to extend our relationship to include the full spectrum of our ADW and value-added products," said Brooks Pierce, President of Scientific Games Racing. "We are very proud of this partnership and look forward to a long and healthy future with Nassau OTB." Dino Amoroso, President of Nassau OTB stated, "We are very excited about these upgrades in technology and equipment that will allow us to enhance our patrons wagering experience at virtually every touch point: at the branches, over the phone or over the Internet. NROTB has always strived to offer our customers the very best wagering experience while achieving operational efficiency and we believe that, with these new technologies from Scientific Games, NROTB will serve as the model for future full-service pari-mutuel wagering operations." About Scientific Games Scientific Games Corporation is the 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. Company Contact: Investor Relations Scientific Games Corporation 212-754-2233 Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this press release which are not historical facts constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, including those relating to timing of contracts, renewals or other events, business plans and performance objectives, are based upon management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates and are not guarantees of future results or performance. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in these statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors, including, among other things: competition; material adverse changes in economic and industry conditions in our markets; technological change; protection of intellectual property; security and integrity of software and systems; laws and government regulation, including those relating to gaming licenses, permits and operations; seasonality; dependence on suppliers and manufacturers; factors associated with foreign operations; failure to retain, renew or perform on contracts; resolution of pending or future litigation; and other factors described from time to time in our filings with the SEC, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and except for our ongoing obligations under the U.S. federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. SOURCE Scientific Games CorporationRELATED LINKS
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