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Scientific Games Reports Fourth Quarter Results and Full Year 2018 Results
Operating results provide strong finish to year with path set for growth and deleveraging in 2019
Scientific Games Corporation today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018.
Fourth Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights:
- Fourth quarter revenue rose 8 percent to $885.7 million, up from $823.0 million in the year ago period, reflecting $51.7 million in revenue from NYX, along with growth in our Lottery and Social businesses.
- Net income was $206.8 million compared to a net loss of $43.1 million in the prior year period, driven by improvement in operating income and due to a $183.1 million reversal of 55% of the previously established reserve related to the Shuffle Tech legal matter.
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (“Consolidated AEBITDA”), a non-GAAP financial measure defined below, increased 6 percent to $343.5 million from $324.5 million in the prior year period, primarily driven by higher revenue and continued operational efficiencies. Consolidated AEBITDA margin, a non-GAAP financial measure defined below, was 38.8 percent, compared to 39.4 percent in the prior year period reflective of a shift in revenue mix primarily driven by NYX.
- Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities decreased to ($9.8) million from $118.1 million in the year ago period, driven primarily by making a $151.5 million payment to resolve the Shuffle Tech legal matter.
- Social Gaming IPO Filing: On December 17, 2018, our Social gaming business confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) relating to a possible initial public offering of a minority interest in our Social business (the “contemplated IPO”). The Company anticipates that the proceeds from the contemplated IPO would primarily be used to repay debt. On February 14, 2019, our Social gaming business confidentially submitted Amendment No. 1 to its draft registration statement on Form S-1.
Full Year 2018 Financial Highlights:
- Revenue increased 9 percent, or $279.6 million, year over year to $3,363.2 million.
- Net loss was $352.4 million compared to a net loss of $242.3 million a year ago, driven by $253.4 million in restructuring and other charges primarily consisting of the $151.5 million payment to resolve the Shuffle Tech legal matter and $27.5 million for contingent consideration associated with the higher-than-expected results from the 2017 acquisition of Spicerack.
- Consolidated AEBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure as defined below, increased 9 percent to $1,329.7 million compared to $1,224.9 million in the prior year.
- Net cash provided by operating activities was $346.1 million compared to $507.1 million in the prior year, reflective of the $151.5 million payment to resolve the Shuffle Tech legal matter and a $52.4 million unfavorable change in accrued interest, due to the timing of our interest payments, which were modified in connection with our refinancing transactions.
Barry Cottle, CEO and President of Scientific Games, said, “This is a very exciting time for Scientific Games. We’re focused on developing the best games and the most innovative platforms to deliver outstanding gaming experiences wherever and whenever players choose to play. We are building momentum and continuing to grow our business while at the same time operating more efficiently. The entire organization is enthused about 2019 and focused on helping our customers win, which will drive our free cash flow and create meaningful value for our shareholders.”
Michael Quartieri, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Games, added, “We continue to grow our top line driven by the strength of our products. We believe there are opportunities for further growth in 2019, both on a top line and bottom line basis as we are firmly committed to maximize free cash flow and delever our balance sheet.”
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Three Months Ended December 31, |
||||||||
($ in millions) |
2018 |
2017 |
||||||
Revenue |
$ |
885.7 |
$ |
823.0 |
||||
Net income (loss) |
206.8 |
(43.1) |
||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
(9.8) |
(1) |
118.1 |
|||||
Capital expenditures |
97.7 |
79.6 |
||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures (2) |
||||||||
Consolidated AEBITDAÂ |
$ |
343.5 |
$ |
324.5 |
||||
Consolidated AEBITDA margin |
38.8% |
39.4% |
||||||
Free cash flow |
$ |
(229.2) |
(3) |
$ |
9.7 |
|||
Balance Sheet Measures |
As of Dec 31, 2018 |
As of Dec 31, 2017 |
||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
168.2 |
$ |
788.8 |
||||
Principal face value of debt outstanding (4) |
9,218.8 |
8,869.4 |
||||||
Available liquidity |
438.7 |
1,009.4 |
||||||
(1) Includes a $151.5 million payment to resolve the Shuffle Tech legal matter. |
||||||||
(2) The financial measures “Consolidated AEBITDA”, “Consolidated AEBITDA margin”, and “free cash flow” are non-GAAP financial measures defined below under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the accompanying supplemental tables at the end of this release. |
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(3) Includes a $151.5 million payment to resolve the Shuffle Tech legal matter, $104.2 million for the final LNS concession funding contribution, and an approximate $49.5 million change in accrued interest. |
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(4) Principal face value of outstanding 2026 Secured Euro Notes and 2026 Unsecured Euro Notes are presented at the constant foreign exchange rate at issuance of these notes. |
GAMING HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Increase/(Decrease) |
|||||||||||||
($ in millions) |
2018 |
2017 |
Amount |
% |
||||||||||
Revenue |
||||||||||||||
  Gaming operations(1) |
$ |
151.4 |
$ |
169.2 |
$ |
(17.8) |
(11) |
% |
||||||
  Gaming machine sales |
166.7 |
189.8 |
(23.1) |
(12) |
% |
|||||||||
  Gaming systems |
91.6 |
83.5 |
8.1 |
10 |
% |
|||||||||
  Table products |
60.1 |
50.0 |
10.1 |
20 |
% |
|||||||||
$ |
469.8 |
$ |
492.5 |
$ |
(22.7) |
(5) |
% |
|||||||
AEBITDA |
$ |
233.2 |
$ |
237.8 |
$ |
(4.6) |
(2) |
% |
||||||
AEBITDA margin |
49.6% |
48.3% |
||||||||||||
(1)Â Gaming operations includes $6.8 million in WAP jackpots as a reduction to revenue in 2018, compared to the 2017 presentation in which $5.4 million of WAP jackpots was classified as cost of services. This change in classification has no impact on AEBITDA. |
- Total gaming revenue decreased $22.7 million, including an unfavorable $6.8 million impact on Gaming operations from revenue recognition accounting effective in 2018. AEBITDA decreased 2 percent, or $4.6 million, to $233.2 million, but reflects a 130 basis point improvement in the AEBITDA margin to 49.6 percent driven by product mix shift in the comparable quarter to higher margin table products and gaming systems.
- Gaming operations revenue declined $17.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, including the negative impact from the new revenue recognition accounting. Our WAP, premium and daily-fee participation ending installed base was impacted on a year over year basis by the long-term strategic relationship we entered into in Oklahoma in the third quarter. On a quarterly sequential basis, we experienced a 111 unit increase in the installed base and a $1.65 increase in average revenue per day. Our installed base on a quarterly sequential basis of other leased and participation games increased by 121 units with average daily revenue down $0.34, which reflects additional lower yielding units in Greece.
- Gaming machine sales revenue decreased $23.1 million year over year. The prior year included 884 units for new opening and expansion units and 700 VLT units to Canada versus only 286 units in this year’s quarter for new openings and expansions. The average sales price was $16,113, in the fourth quarter reflecting a greater mix of lower priced units.
- Gaming systems revenue increased $8.1 million to $91.6 million, primarily due to ongoing systems installations in Canada, coupled with increased hardware sales, primarily the iVIEW®4.
- Table products revenue increased $10.1 million to $60.1 million, reflecting strong global demand for shufflers and table products.
LOTTERY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018
Three Months Ended |
Increase/(Decrease) |
|||||||||||||
($ in millions) |
2018 |
2017 |
Amount |
% |
||||||||||
Revenue |
||||||||||||||
  Instant products |
$ |
150.2 |
$ |
151.1 |
$ |
(0.9) |
(1) |
% |
||||||
  Lottery systems  (1) |
80.5 |
66.1 |
14.4 |
22 |
% |
|||||||||
$ |
230.7 |
$ |
217.2 |
$ |
13.5 |
6 |
% |
|||||||
AEBITDAÂ |
$ |
105.0 |
$ |
94.6 |
$ |
10.4 |
11 |
% |
||||||
AEBITDA margin |
45.5% |
43.6% |
||||||||||||
(1)Â Lottery systems revenue includes $20.4 million in product sales revenue, compared to $21.5 million in 2017. |
- Total lottery revenue increased $13.5 million, or 6 percent, to $230.7 million. AEBITDA increased 11 percent to $105.0 million, compared to $94.6 million in the prior year, with AEBITDA margin improving to 45.5 percent, primarily reflecting the increased margins on domestic lottery systems revenue.
- Instant products revenue of $150.2 million was essentially flat from the prior year.
- Lottery systems revenue increased $14.4 million, or 22 percent, to $80.5 million, driven by a combination of organic growth, higher multi-state jackpot activity in the quarter, a new contract in Kansas and the addition of keno in Pennsylvania.
SOCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018
($ in millions) |
Three Months Ended |
Increase/(Decrease) |
|||||||||||||
Revenue |
2018 |
2017 |
Amount |
% |
|||||||||||
  Mobile |
$ |
91.2 |
$ |
72.0 |
$ |
19.2 |
27 |
% |
|||||||
  Web and other |
22.5 |
23.5 |
(1.0) |
(4) |
% |
||||||||||
$ |
113.7 |
$ |
95.5 |
$ |
18.2 |
19 |
% |
||||||||
AEBITDA |
$ |
28.3 |
$ |
21.8 |
$ |
6.5 |
30 |
% |
|||||||
AEBITDA margin |
24.9% |
22.8% |
- Social revenue grew 19 percent to $113.7 million, reflecting the ongoing popularity of Bingo ShowdownTM, the success of the recently launched MONOPOLY themed casino app and continued growth in Jackpot Party® Social Casino from new game features on our mobile platform.
- AEBITDAÂ rose 30 percent to $28.3 million, and AEBITDA margin increased to 24.9 percent, primarily reflecting our continued scalable growth in revenue.
DIGITAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018
Three Months Ended |
Increase/(Decrease) |
||||||||||||||
($ in millions) |
2018 |
2017 |
Amount |
% |
|||||||||||
Revenue(1) |
|||||||||||||||
  Sports and platform |
$ |
33.3 |
$ |
– |
$ |
33.3 |
 nm |
||||||||
  Gaming and other |
38.2 |
17.8 |
20.4 |
115 |
% |
||||||||||
$ |
71.5 |
$ |
17.8 |
$ |
53.7 |
302 |
% |
||||||||
AEBITDA |
$ |
11.8 |
$ |
5.1 |
$ |
6.7 |
131 |
% |
|||||||
AEBITDA margin |
16.5% |
28.7% |
|||||||||||||
nm – not meaningful |
|||||||||||||||
(1) Includes the results of NYX since the completion of its acquisition on January 5, 2018. |
- Total digital revenue increased to $71.5 million, due in part to $51.7 million of revenue from NYX.
- AEBITDA was $11.8 million and AEBITDA margin was 16.5 percent, reflecting the addition of NYX and the investment we are making in our domestic and international sports and platform business.
LIQUIDITY
Three Months Ended |
Increase/ |
|||||||||||||
($ in millions) |
2018 |
2017 |
(Decrease) |
|||||||||||
Net income (loss)Â |
$ |
206.8 |
$ |
(43.1) |
$ |
249.9 |
||||||||
Non-cash adjustments included in net income (loss) |
136.0 |
169.7 |
(33.7) |
|||||||||||
Non-cash interest |
6.6 |
3.8 |
2.8 |
|||||||||||
Changes in deferred income taxes and other |
(33.5) |
(9.6) |
(23.9) |
|||||||||||
Distributed earnings from equity investments |
8.5 |
12.9 |
(4.4) |
|||||||||||
Change in legal reserves (1) |
(334.6) |
– |
(334.6) |
|||||||||||
Changes in working capital accounts |
0.4 |
(15.6) |
16.0 |
|||||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (2) |
$ |
(9.8) |
$ |
118.1 |
$ |
(127.9) |
||||||||
(1) Includes reversal of a portion of the previously established legal reserve. |
||||||||||||||
(2) Includes a $151.5 million settlement payment to resolve the Shuffle Tech legal matter. |
- Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities decreased to ($9.8) million from $118.1 million in the year ago period, principally related to the $151.5 million payment to resolve the Shuffle Tech legal matter and a $49.5 million impact from the timing of our interest payments, which were modified in connection with our refinancing transactions.
- Capital expenditures totaled $97.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, compared to $79.6 million in the prior-year period. The increase from the prior year was related to several long-term and highly accretive projects, including ongoing platform development in Digital, the acceleration of our installed base of participation games and WAP games, including the successful rollout of our James Bond franchise, and our 7-year contract extension with Ladbrokes Coral in the U.K.
- For 2019, we expect capital expenditures to be below 2018 and within a range of $345–$375 million, based on existing contractual obligations and planned strategic investments that we believe will be highly accretive to our future cash flow generation.
About Scientific Games:
Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) is a leading developer of technology-based products and services and associated content for the worldwide gaming, lottery, social and digital gaming industries. Our portfolio of revenue-generating activities primarily includes supplying gaming machines and game content, casino-management systems and table game products and services to licensed gaming entities; providing instant and draw-based lottery products, lottery systems and lottery content and services to lottery operators; providing social casino solutions to retail consumers and regulated gaming entities, as applicable; and providing a comprehensive suite of digital RMG and sports wagering solutions, distribution platforms, content, products and services. We also gain access to technologies and pursue global expansion through strategic acquisitions and equity investments.
Source: Scientific Games Corporation
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GAMING INDUSTRY’S TOP CEOs BILL HORNBUCKLE, PETER JACKSON & JASON ROBINS TO KEYNOTE G2E 2025

Main Stage Also Features Tribal Innovation Discussion Oct. 6;Â Global Gaming Women to Present Mental Health Dialogue Oct. 8
The Global Gaming Expo, presented by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and organized by RX, announces its highly anticipated main stage programming for G2E 2025. Over three days, G2E will feature conversations with some of the most influential voices in gaming and offer diverse perspectives on the future of the industry. G2E 2025 takes place Oct. 6-9 at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas and marks the event’s 25th year.
“We are honored to welcome a distinguished lineup of key industry leaders to the G2E main stage,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller. “As we mark 25 years of G2E, we’re proud to continue to be a catalyst for gaming’s growth, and our programming reflects the ideas and leadership shaping the industry’s future.”
Progress or Pressure: How Tribes Can Harness Innovation on Their Terms
Monday, Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. Doors open at 3:30 p.m.
Indian Gaming Association (IGA) Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr. will open the main stage by underscoring the central contributions of tribal operators to the U.S. gaming landscape and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Bringing together leading tribal voices, the program will explore how tribes embrace innovation on their own terms—balancing growth with sovereignty and long-term success. Panelists will address how emerging technologies, evolving business models, and the rise of illegal, unregulated markets are reshaping the competitive environment. The dialogue will highlight both the opportunities to harness new tools for sustainable growth and the pressures of protecting the industry’s integrity in a rapidly changing landscape.
Moderated by IGA’s Executive Director Jason Giles, the conversation will feature:
- Rodney Butler, Chairman, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
- James Siva, Chairman, California Nations Indian Gaming Association
Additional participants may be announced in the coming days.
Inside the C-Suite: Gaming’s Future in Focus on Stage
Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 8:45 a.m. Doors open at 8:15 a.m.
AGA President and CEO Bill Miller will open G2E 2025’s keynote session, welcoming global gaming professionals and underscoring the strength and momentum of legal gaming upon the opening of the industry’s biggest gathering of the year.
Following Miller’s remarks, Hope King, founder of Macro Talk, on-air contributor to Yahoo Finance, and events host and moderator for Axios, will lead an impactful series of one-on-one conversations with top global gaming CEOs. Discussions will address key trends and challenges shaping the industry—including investor expectations, domestic and international expansion, and intensifying competition in regulated and unregulated markets. Featuring:
- Bill Hornbuckle – CEO & President, MGM Resorts International
- Peter Jackson – CEO, Flutter Entertainment
- Jason Robins – CEO, DraftKings
The session will conclude at 10 a.m., immediately followed by the opening of the expo floor.
Breaking the Stigma: An Honest Dialogue on Mental Health
Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 9 a.m. Doors open at 8:45 a.m.
Multi-sport athlete and mental health advocate Kendall Toole will share her personal journey in a conversation moderated by Global Gaming Women (GGW) Sip & Social Chair Meghan Speranzo. Presented by GGW, the session will foster an open dialogue on mental health, designed to reframe how attendees think about wellness and inspire stronger voices across the gaming industry and beyond. This conversation will be open to all badge holders. Ahead of the discussion, GGW will host their Sip & Social event from 8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. in the same room. For more information on this separate networking event, visit globalgamingwomen.org/event-6325670.
Presented by the AGA and organized by RX, G2E’s full education lineup features more than 100 sessions. G2E 2025 runs from October 6-9 (Education: October 6-9 | Expo Hall: October 7-9) at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas.
Since 2001, G2E has served as the premier global event for the legal, regulated gaming industry, fostering innovation and driving growth across casinos, hospitality, technology, iGaming, sports betting, and more. The event will welcome over 25,000 industry professionals from more than 120 countries, regions, and territories, and nearly 400 exhibitors showcasing the latest global gaming technologies.
For more information, visit globalgamingexpo.com.
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Scientific Games Introduces GlowMark, All-New Fluorescent Marking System for Lottery Extended Play Scratch Games

Vibrant Neon Marking System Enhances the Play Experience for Popular Crossword and Bingo GamesÂ
Scientific Games has created an all-new fluorescent marking system for lottery extended play scratch games such as crossword and bingo, adding a vibrant neon glow to the play experience. Recognizing the expanding popularity of extended play games, which have seen significant growth in recent years, the company’s metro Atlanta-based scratch game designers, game programmers, chemists and production experts developed GlowMark to give players a bright fluorescent surprise when they scratch the game. The innovation is available to U.S. and international lotteries.
Scientific Games, the world’s largest creator, producer and manager of lottery games, offers more than 100 strategic product enhancements for its world-leading lottery instant products. The new GlowMark marking system reveals a contrasting neon fluorescent color when the player scratches the play area, a vibrant departure from the typical white reveal area found in most games.
SG Analytics indicate extended play lottery games have grown by 32% in the past five years (2019-2024). Today, they represent 18.3% of U.S. lottery retail sales. What was once a niche product is now offered by 44 U.S. lotteries, with retail sales topping $11.5 billion last year.
Scratch games featuring fluorescent inks also grew in popularity, representing more than 12% of games in the market by fiscal year 2025. Additionally, $10 scratch games with fluorescent inks outperformed other $10 games by nearly 9% in fiscal year 2025.
“Our Innovation and Discovery teams developed this innovation by using fluorescents to enhance the scratch game experience and are now thrilled to debut GlowMark, our newest advancement in extended play marking systems,” said Danielle Hodges, Senior Director, Global Product Innovation & Development for Scientific Games. “GlowMark gives games a strong, visually appealing contrast between the marked and unmarked areas of the game, adding excitement with glowing neon colors.”
Extended play scratch games produced at Scientific Games’ metro Atlanta global headquarters, as well as production facilities in Canada and the UK, can feature GlowMark. The company’s products represent 70% of lottery instant game global retail sales.
Innovating products and solutions that move the global lottery industry forward since 1973, Scientific Games provides retail and digital games, technology, analytics and services to 150 lotteries in 50 countries worldwide.
GlowMark™ is a trademark of Scientific Games, LLC. © 2025 Scientific Games, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Resorts World Las Vegas Appoints Respected Industry Leaders Lou Dorn as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary; Elizabeth Tranchina as General Counsel

Resorts World Las Vegas announces the appointments of Lou Dorn as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, and Elizabeth Tranchina as General Counsel. Together, they bring proven leadership across the gaming and hospitality industries and will oversee legal, regulatory, governance, and risk-related functions for the resort, helping to drive operational excellence and support long-term growth.
“Lou brings an exceptional depth of experience in gaming law and regulatory compliance that will be instrumental as we continue to grow and evolve,” said Jim Murren, Chairman of Resorts World Las Vegas. “His leadership will help ensure our operations remain forward-thinking, responsible and built on a strong legal foundation.”
Dorn’s distinguished career spans both public service and private-sector leadership. He comes to Resorts World from Bally’s Corporation, where he served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel – North America and oversaw legal operations for 19 casino and resort properties across the U.S., including online gaming and sports wagering platforms. Prior to that, he held executive legal roles at Monarch Casino & Resort, SLS Las Vegas, Aliante Casino and Hotel and the Las Vegas Hilton, where he led legal strategy, compliance programs and regulatory affairs.
Earlier in his career, Dorn served as Chief of the Corporate Securities Division for the Nevada Gaming Control Board and as Deputy Attorney General for the State of Nevada. In these roles, he helped shape and enforce gaming regulations and compliance for the state, gaining a comprehensive understanding of both Nevada gaming law and federal securities law.
“Joining Resorts World Las Vegas at such a dynamic time in its growth is an exciting opportunity,” said Dorn. “Having spent my career navigating the complexities of gaming law and regulatory compliance, I look forward to supporting the resort’s continued success by ensuring we operate with the highest standards of legal integrity and strategic governance.”
Resorts World Las Vegas also welcomes Elizabeth Tranchina as General Counsel. A seasoned legal counsel with more than 20 years of legal and regulatory compliance experience in the gaming and hospitality industry, Tranchina began her legal career as an Assistant Attorney General in the Gaming Division for the Louisiana Department of Justice. She most recently served as General Counsel for Investar Bank, headquartered in Louisiana, overseeing the legal operations for more than 20 branch locations across Louisiana, Texas and Alabama. Prior to that, she was General Counsel at Rio Hotel & Casino where she managed the legal, regulatory compliance and risk functions for the property. Tranchina has held senior leadership roles at publicly traded gaming, sports betting, and iGaming companies, overseeing legal and compliance matters across multiple jurisdictions.
“Elizabeth brings a steady, solutions-oriented mindset to complex legal challenges. Her experience across gaming and financial services adds valuable perspective to our leadership team, and her contributions will be instrumental as we continue to grow,” said Carlos Castro, President and Chief Financial Officer for Resorts World Las Vegas.
For more information about Resorts World Las Vegas, please visit rwlasvegas.com.
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