|
Scientific Games Corporation is a company that provides gaming products and services to lottery and gaming organizations worldwide. The company is headquartered in Enterprise, Nevada. Products include instant lottery games, lottery gaming systems, terminals and services, internet applications, server-based interactive gaming terminals, and gaming control systems. Scientific Games introduced the first secure, instant lottery ticket in 1974.〔 Through high-security techniques including complex algorithms, printing treatments, encryption and firewalls, Scientific Games ensures that no one knows where a winning ticket is. They provide lottery retailers with secure point-of-sale systems that print Mega Millions and Powerball tickets. Over the last ten years, Scientific Games has added loyalty and reward websites, where players can earn points and prizes on non-winning tickets bought at retail.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=A Dollar and a Dream )〕 In 2012, global lottery revenues totaled $262 billion.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=La Fleur’s 2012 World Lottery Almanac )〕 In 2011, U.S. lottery revenues totaled $56 billion with approximately 30% of total revenues directed to government transfers. There are currently 44 states and territories in the U.S. that offer government-operated lotteries.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Lottery Sales Rise to Record as Cash-Hungry States Search for More Revenue )〕 ==History== Two leading totalizator companies were combined in 1989 when United Tote purchased Autotote Systems, Inc. from Thomas H. Lee〔 〕 Before the companies' operations could be integrated, the merger was challenged by federal antitrust regulators.〔 A 1991 court ruling forced the company to split back up. The former United Tote assets were sold back to that company's founders, the Shelhamer family, and what remained of the company was renamed as Autotote Corporation.〔 In 2000, Autotote Corp. bought Scientific Games Holdings Corp., the leading maker of instant lottery equipment, for $308 million.〔 〕 Scientific Games had been founded in 1973, and introduced the first secure instant lottery ticket in 1974.〔 The combined company changed its name from Autotote to Scientific Games Corporation in 2001. By 2002, two thirds of the entire $20 billion annually wagered on racing in North America was tracked by Autotote computers. Autotote supplied pari-mutuel wagering systems worldwide. These were automated, computerized off-track and on-track systems for betting on horse races and greyhound racing. It was an integrated system for off-track betting, keeping track of race results and winning tickets, and race simulcasting. In 2006, Scientific Games acquired The Global Draw, which provides server-based gaming machines to betting shops in the U.K. The Company has added to its position in the U.K. by acquiring Games Media, specializing in server-based, digital gaming and entertainment solutions to U.K. pubs, in 2007 and Barcrest from IGT in 2010. Barcrest develops slot machines and game content for casinos in the U.K. and other European markets.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=IGT sells British-based slot machine developer )〕 In 2007, the New York Times credited Scientific Games and Gtech for transforming what was known “historically () an underground operation run by mobsters” into “a lucrative, state-sponsored corporate enterprise.”〔 The Autotote racing division was sold to Sportech PLC in 2010. In October 2013, the company bought WMS Industries, the third largest manufacturer of slot machines, for $1.5 billion. On June 10, 2014, the company appointed Gavin Isaacs President and CEO. 〔http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gavin-isaacs-named-ceo-at-scientific-games-corporation-262509421.html〕 In September 2014, Scientific Games Corporation extended their deal with the Slovakian national lottery, TIPOS a.s., for another 4 years. In November 2014, Scientific Games acquired slot machine maker Bally Technologies for $3.3 billion plus $1.8 billion in assumed debt. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Scientific Games Corporation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|