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 http://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 http://www.scientificgames.com.
Company Contact:
Investor Relations
Scientific Games Corporation
212-754-2233
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SOURCE Scientific Games Corporation
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