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GTECH S.p.A.
GTECH S.p.A. (GTECH) is a leading
commercial operator and provider of
technology in the regulated worldwide
gaming markets. The Company delivers best-in-class products, supe-
rior service, and creative content with a commitment to the highest
levels of integrity, responsibility, and shareholder value creation.
GTECH is the industry’s leading private lottery manager, with the most
extensive and proven operator capabilities. The Company operates the
world’s largest lottery in Italy, and manages other operator contracts in
the United States and Latin America. As one of the largest lottery and
gaming companies in the world, GTECH is comprised of Lottery, Bet-
ting, Interactive, and the SPIELO Gaming business segments. GTECH
is listed on the Milan Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “GTK”
and is majority owned by De Agostini S.p.A. In 2013, GTECH had
approximately
€
3.1 billion in revenues and 8,600 employees with opera-
tions in approximately 100 countries on six continents.
Lottery
—designs, assembles, installs, operates, and maintains draw-
based lottery systems, terminals and communications networks for
governments and licensed operators worldwide. Additionally, GTECH
provides printed products and related services, self-service lottery prod-
uct vending machines, game design/content, marketing services/best
practices, field service for retailers, responsible gaming, and promo-
tional and interactive lottery capabilities.
Betting
—offers solutions for the development of real-time operations
and computerized systems for the sports betting market. GTECH offers
trading services, fully managed partnerships, or “software only” techni-
cal solutions, to create a complete one-stop solution or to integrate new
functionality to existing operations. GTECH provides secure retail bet-
ting solutions, point-of-sale display systems, call center facilities, inter-
net betting technology, and fixed odds or pool betting options.
Interactive
—offers comprehensive solutions for the interactive market,
providing a full suite of award-winning products and services for Inter-
net gaming. GTECH designs, manufactures, and distributes Internet
poker, bingo, table games, slots, and Gaming Management Systems
(GMSs). Additionally, GTECH provides player services including
marketing, portal, player acquisition, CRM, VIP, player support, pay-
ment solutions, fraud and collusion prevention, responsible gaming,
game management, migration, and trading services.
SPIELOGaming
—designs, manufactures, and distributes top-perform-
ing games, gaming machines, central systems, and associated software to
legal gaming markets around the world. GTECH’s SPIELO brand offers
a complete range of end-to-end gaming products for diverse gaming seg-
ments, including distributed government-sponsored markets, commer-
cial casino markets, and Amusement With Prize (AWP) markets.
In July 2014, GTECH S.p.A. announced that it has entered into
a definitive merger agreement with International Game Technology,
Inc. (IGT), a global leader in casino and social gaming entertain-
ment, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A. The transaction,
which has been approved by the boards of directors of both compa-
nies, is expected to close on April 7, 2015. Upon completion of the
acquisition, the combined entities will be branded as “IGT.”
The transaction creates the world’s leading end-to-end gaming com-
pany, uniquely positioned to capitalize on opportunities across global
gaming market segments. The new company combines best-in-class
content, operator capabilities, and interactive solutions, and joins IGT’s
leading game library and manufacturing and operating capabilities
with GTECH’s gaming operations, lottery technology, and services.
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Scientific Games
At Scientific Games, we create some of the world’s
most compelling gaming experiences, keeping
players entertained, connected and engaged.
As a global leader in the gaming industry, our mission is to offer our
customers complete and customized gaming solutions. Our games,
systems, content, services, gaming machines and interactive products
are designed to reach players wherever they are, whenever they want to
play and in any channel they choose: retail, casino or digital.
Scientific Games delivers what our customers and their players value
most: trusted security, creative content and innovative technology. We
are a driving force behind the success of casinos, gaming organizations
and government lotteries in more than 50 countries on six continents.
Headquartered in Las Vegas, with over 8,500 employees world-
wide, we serve our customers from major manufacturing and tech-
nology facilities in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Af-
rica and Australia. Scientific Games offers a fully-integrated portfolio
of technology, platforms, content and services, including:
• Lottery Instant, Interactive and Draw Games
• Lottery Systems and Retail Technology
• Casino/Electronic Gaming Machines and Game Content
• Server-Based Lottery and Gaming Systems
• Social and Mobile Gaming Content and Services
• iGaming Content and Distribution Solutions
• Sports Betting Technology
• Table Games Products and Utilities
• Licensed Properties
• Interactive Promotions and Loyalty Rewards
• Lottery Game Portfolio Management and Logistics Services
• Consumer Insights and Marketing
Success is a reflection of talent, and Scientific Games’ history of
success is driven by our highly experienced professionals. Our lottery
games, interactive products, gaming machines and content are devel-
oped by some of the top game designers, mathematicians, marketing
analysts and technologists in the world. We are an industry leader in
consumer insights and analytics that provide us with a deep under-
standing of player demand and preferences. As a result, we continue to
generate new ideas and innovative gaming solutions that provide players
with exciting choices and experiences. We are also committed to work-
ing closely with our customers, governments, regulators and industry
associations to support player protection and responsible gaming.
At Scientific Games, we have a demonstrated track record of help-
ing our lottery and gaming customers grow their revenue. We under-
stand that our customers rely on our products and services to drive
growth, and we’re always looking for ways to deliver compelling en-
tertainment and gaming experiences for their players.
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