Scientific Games Awarded Contract in Mexico

Scientific Games Awarded Contract in Mexico

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scientific Games (NASDAQ:SGMS) has been awarded a contract to provide technical support, hardware and consulting services to Apuestas Internacionales SA, a subsidiary of Grupo Televisa, S.A. (NYSE:TV), in connection with its number draw-based and related games. The contract has an initial term of eight years plus an option for a two-year extension. Scientific Games will be compensated based on percentage of revenue derived by Apuestas Internacionales SA. The operation is expected to launch during the first half of 2006.

"We are especially pleased to start this operation with Apuestas Internacionales in Mexico, where we look forward to being as successful as with our customers in the United States," said Lorne Weil, Chairman and CEO of Scientific Games.

Apuestas Internacionales recently obtained a permit from the Secretaria de Gobernacion, or Mexican Ministry of the Interior, to operate sport books and number draws, including the establishment of 65 locations throughout Mexico.

About Scientific Games

Scientific Games Corporation is the leading integrated supplier of instant tickets, systems and services to lotteries, and the leading supplier of wagering systems and services to pari-mutuel operators. It is also a licensed pari-mutuel gaming operator in Connecticut 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/.

Forward-Looking Statements

In this press release we make "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "estimate," "intend," "continue," "believe," "expect" or "anticipate," or the negatives thereof, variations thereon or similar terminology.

These forward-looking statements generally relate to plans and objectives for future operations and are based upon management's reasonable estimates of future results or trends. Although we believe that the plans and objectives reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such plans or objectives may not be achieved.

Actual results may differ from projected results due, but not limited, to unforeseen developments, including developments relating to the following:

(1) economic, competitive, demographic, business and other conditions in
our local and regional markets;
(2) changes or developments in the laws, regulations or taxes in the
gaming and lottery industries;
(3) actions taken or omitted to be taken by third parties, including
customers, suppliers, competitors, members and shareholders, as well
as legislative, regulatory, judicial and other governmental
authorities;
(4) changes in business strategy, capital improvements, development plans,
including those due to environmental remediation concerns, or changes
in personnel or their compensation, including federal, state and local
minimum wage requirements;
(5) the availability and adequacy of our cash flow to satisfy our
obligations, including our debt service obligations and our need for
additional funds required to support capital improvements, development
and acquisitions;
(6) an inability to renew or early termination of our contracts;
(7) an inability to engage in future acquisitions;
(8) the loss of any license or permit, including the failure to obtain an
unconditional renewal of a required gaming license on a timely basis;
and
(9) resolution of any pending or future litigation in a manner adverse to
us.

Actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We will not update forward-looking statements even though our situation may change in the future.

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.

Company Contact:
Investor Relations
Scientific Games Corporation
212-754-2233

Source: Scientific Games Corporation

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Scientific Games Corporation,
+1-212-754-2233

Web site: http://www.scientificgames.com/

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