NEW YORK, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scientific Games Racing,
LLC (SGR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scientific Games (Nasdaq: SGMS),
announced today an agreement with the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
regarding the CHRB investigation of the software programming in the
Quick-Pick software of SGR's BetJet terminal -- a terminal that was
introduced for use in California beginning in July 2007.
The terms of the agreement include the following:
-- SGR implemented its software enhancements on BetJets and non-BetJet
terminals under the supervision of the CHRB in order to disable the
Quick-Pick betting function until such time, if ever, Quick-Pick betting is
allowed by the CHRB;
-- SGR will reimburse the CHRB for the costs of the CHRB investigation
into this matter;
-- SGR will make equal voluntary payments to the California Retirement
Management Account (CARMA), the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund and the
California Thoroughbred Health Foundation to support backstretch working
family health services;
-- SGR will pay refunds to people who placed Quick-Pick bets at BetJet
terminals in California between July 1, 2007 and May 17, 2008, as long as
the person can establish through legitimate proof, including, but not
limited to, a ticket stub, that they placed said bet. This commitment will
extend until June 2, 2009;
-- SGR will report every month for six months, and again on July 3,
2009, to the CHRB on the status of the implementation of the software
enhancements to correct the BetJet programming error and consumer claims,
if any. To further protect the wagering public, SGR shall also conduct a
quality assurance review of its systems and confirm to the CHRB annually
the integrity of its systems and that such systems are in good working
order;
-- No further administrative action arising from the foregoing facts
will be taken by the CHRB against SGR or its affiliated companies,
directors, officers or employees.
Richard B. Shapiro, Chairman of the CHRB, stated: "We have found no
evidence of intentional misconduct in the programming glitch nor do we find
any effort to conceal the error from the public. As SGR management became
aware and involved, the Company cooperated with our review and helped bring
this matter to closure. We are pleased that SGR will generously contribute
to horseracing charities and believe this agreement is in the best
interests of both consumers and racing in California."
Kirk Breed, Executive Director of the CHRB, added: "While Quick-Pick is
not a popular form of wagering, it is our responsibility to ensure both the
public confidence in all forms of wagering allowed and that everyone has a
fair chance to win or lose in all forms of regulated gaming."
Brooks Pierce, President of SGR, stated: "We are grateful to the CHRB
for working with us to help bring this matter to a close and we are
confident in the integrity of our system."
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:
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Scientific Games Corporation
212-754-2233
Forward-Looking Statements
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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.
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