30 PUBLIC GAMING INTERNATIONAL • JULY/AUGUST 2022 Shipping At Scientific Games, the shipping department is an extension of the finishing process, responsible for the final preparation of each game so that it is received by the lottery’s distribution center in good condition and ready for distribution to its retail network. Each step in the process cannot occur until the previous one has been completed in this order: Prize balancing, final carton labeling and stacking Banding and wrapping Final audit Truck loading and shipping Controlled by the company’s shipping system, a module of the overall packaging system, each step in the process is performed by trained personnel using specialized equipment and is closely monitored by managers and security. Finished pallets of tickets are tightly stretch-wrapped from bottom to top to protect the contents and provide tamper evidence should someone try to open a carton during transit to the distribution center. Once all of the internal and customer approvals are complete, actual live ticket production begins. Each system processes up to 1,000 feet of paper per minute and produces up to one million 2” x 4” tickets per hour. As paper unwinds from the gigantic roll, it begins the process of moving through up to 21 separate print units on the press—which means it’s able to handle even the most complex of games. Each unit applies a different layer or ink color on the paper. The back of the ticket is printed, and then multiple security layers are laid down, beginning with a lower opaque black security coating that provides good adherence to the paperboard and prevents light penetration. Next, a white or tinted security primer is applied over the black coating to create a secure, image-receptive play area. The ticket is now ready to receive the game data. With nine presses operating worldwide, Scientific Games’ global teams work together, sharing knowledge and best practices that benefit instant game customers on six continents. At the forefront of developing the most advanced technology used in the industry today, the company continues to invest millions of dollars into instant game production, most recently increasing global production capacity by 20% with a technology expansion of the UK facility.
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