Scientific Games Statement Regarding Italian Instant Ticket Tender

24 November 2009

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (Nasdaq: SGMS) today announced that on November 20, 2009, the Regional Administrative Court of Lazio issued a ruling annulling the tender for the Italian national instant ticket lottery and, as a result, has for the time being voided the tender. We are waiting to learn of any potential actions to be taken by the Italian Monopoli di Stato as to any appeal of the ruling and further clarity on the tender process.

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 50 other countries. For more information about Scientific Games, please visit our web site at www.scientificgames.com.

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SOURCE Scientific Games Corporation

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