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Scientific Games Retains New Chief Technology Officer

NEW YORK – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Scientific Games Corporation (Nasdaq: SGMS) announced that it has retained a new chief technology officer. Steven Beason will join Scientific Games as of August 8, 2005 and report to Michael Chambrello, president and COO.

Beason will be responsible for developing Scientific Games' overall technology strategy including software design, development, communications, and research and development. Prior to joining Scientific Games, Beason spent seven years at the Hong Kong Jockey Club as their Executive Director, Information Technology, an organization with $10 billion in annual revenues. Before the HKJC, he was at GTECH Corporation for twelve years in several senior technology-related capacities, including vice president of software engineering and director of product development.

"The new CTO position is going to be one of critical importance going forward," said Mike Chambrello. "Steve will be responsible for the technical direction we take in our systems business activities and coordinating with our individual business units to ensure effective execution of our technology strategy. He will have full authority over resource allocation and will lead the effort to determine the next generation of equipment and services we offer our customers. He brings a tremendous amount of gaming, racing and international experience to Scientific Games. We fully expect that Steve will help us continue to stay ahead of the technology curve in every aspect of our business."

Scientific Games has often been the first to deploy the newest technology to better serve its market. Just a small sampling of lottery industry firsts include the adoption of Open System standard, PC-based touch screen terminals and high speed IP (Internet Protocol) telecommunications networks. Most recently, Scientific Games launched advanced vending solutions that communicate directly to a lottery's central systems.

In connection with his employment, Mr. Beason will receive a stock option to purchase 275,000 shares of Scientific Games Class A common stock on August 8, 2005 at an exercise price equal to the average of the high and low trading prices of the stock on the preceding trading day, vesting in one-third increments on the first, second and third anniversaries of his employment. The stock option was approved as an employment inducement grant pursuant to Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4350 without stockholder approval.

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