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Critical 2019 sees Scientific Games restructure lottery & digital leadership

SBC News Critical 2019 sees Scientific Games restructure lottery & digital leadership

Targeting aggressive expansion in 2019, the governance of Nasdaq-listed industry technology group Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has moved to restructure its executive leadership teams. Issuing a market update, SGC confirms three executive promotions impacting its SG Lottery and Digital divisions. Entering 2019, SG Lottery unit will be led by Patrick McHugh, current Senior Vice President of Global Lottery Systems, who …

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SGC completes Don Best acquisition bolstering SG Digital’s US sportsbook operations

SBC News SGC completes Don Best acquisition bolstering SG Digital's US sportsbook operations

Nasdaq-listed gambling technology and systems provider Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has confirmed that it has completed its acquisition of US-centric sports betting data provider Don Best. A transaction first announced on 9 October, SGC moves to significantly strengthen its US sports betting capabilities serviced by its SG Digital division. Don Best assets and operating capabilities have been acquired to bolster SG …

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Scientific Games expands US capabilities with Don Best acquisition

SBC News Scientific Games expands US capabilities with Don Best acquisition

Scientific Games has confirmed an agreement to expand its US footprint with the acquisition of global real-time betting data and pricing supplier, Don Best Sports. Subject to customary conditions to closing, it’s anticipated the deal will be concluded in the fourth quarter of 2018 and will grow Scientific Games’ B2B sports betting offering and add powerful new capabilities to its sportsbook solutions. …

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Kevin Sheehan terminates Scientific Games governance contract

SBC News Kevin Sheehan terminates Scientific Games governance contract

Nasdaq-listed gambling technology group Scientific Games Corporate (SGC) has confirmed that former Chief Executive Kevin Sheehan and corporate legal advisor Viet D Dinh will no longer serve on the firm’s board of directors. Issuing an SEC filing, Scientific Games reveals that both Sheehan and Dinh have departed the company this September, choosing to terminate their governance roles. Kevin Sheehan had served as …

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Scientific Games appoints James Sottile as global legal lead

SBC News Scientific Games appoints James Sottile as global legal lead

Nasdaq-listed industry technology group Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has confirmed the appointment of James Sottile to the leadership position of Group Chief Legal Officer & Executive VP. Sottile will take charge of SGC’s group-wide legal entities from 4 September, joining the Nasdaq enterprise from US law firm Jones Day, where he most recently served as Senior Partner (2016-2018) A 30-year US …

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Capitalisation Pro Kneeland C. Youngblood joins Scientific Games governance

SBC News Capitalisation Pro Kneeland C. Youngblood joins Scientific Games governance

Nasdaq-listed industry technology group Scientific Games Corporation (SGC), has expanded its governance committee, confirming the appointment of Kneeland C. Youngblood as a new company director. An expert in large-scale financing projects, corporate recapitalisation and political stakeholder management, Youngblood will serve as an SGC advisor and member of the Nasdaq enterprises’ compensation and compliance committees. A qualified physician, Youngblood is the …

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Scientific Games reports positive revenue momentum despite accounting restructure

SBC News Scientific Games reports positive revenue momentum despite accounting restructure

A new look Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) announces its second quarter 2018 results, reporting revenue growth across its core divisions of gaming, lottery and digital services. Updating the market on Q2 2018 trading (period ending 30 June), SGC reports a 10% uplift in group revenues to $845 million (Q2 2017: $766 million). The Nasdaq-listed enterprise maintains its period revenue growth, …

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Scientific Games secures Caesars NJ & MS sportsbook contracts

SBC News Scientific Games secures Caesars NJ & MS sportsbook contracts

Nasdaq-listed industry technology group, Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has confirmed that it will act as lead sportsbook provider for Caesars Entertainment properties in the states of New Jersey and Mississippi. The partnership will SGC launch its OpenBet sports betting systems across Caesars’ Atlantic City, Gulf Coast, and Tunica properties in July and August of 2018. SGC governance informs investors that …

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Scientific Games recruits tech-pro Doug Albregts as new Group Gaming lead

SBC News Scientific Games recruits tech-pro Doug Albregts as new Group Gaming lead

Nasdaq-listed industry technology group, Scientific Games Corporation (SGC), continues its executive management restructure, confirming the appointment of Doug Albregts as Executive Vice President (EVP) & Group Chief Executive Officer of SGC’s Gaming Division. A mass-market US technology veteran, Albregts joins SGC’s executive team from Japanese multi-national firm Sharp Electronics, where he most recently served as Chief Executive of its North …

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Scientific Games beefs up mobile games portfolio with Red7Mobile acquisition

SBC News Scientific Games beefs up mobile games portfolio with Red7Mobile acquisition

Issuing a market update, Nasdaq-listed industry technology provider Scientific Games Corporation has moved to expand its mobile gaming proficiencies by acquiring UK independent mobile games and app developer Red7Mobile. Confirming its outright acquisition of the Bristol-based industry games developer, Scientific Games chose not to disclose details regarding its deal. However, Scientific Games detailed to its stakeholders that it would gain …

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