UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q  
 
ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014
 
OR  
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from          to        
 
Commission file number: 0-13063  
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
81-0422894
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
 
 
 
750 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(212) 754-2233
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  ý No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  ý No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer  ¨
 
Accelerated filer  ý
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer  ¨
 
Smaller reporting company  ¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ¨ No  ý
The registrant has the following number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of October 28, 2014 :
Class A Common Stock: 84,829,084
Class B Common Stock: None





SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AND OTHER INFORMATION
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
 
 
 
Page
 
 
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
 
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
 
 
OTHER INFORMATION
74
 
 
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 
 
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
 
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
 
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
 
 
Item 5.
Other Information
 
 
 
Item 6.
Exhibits



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Glossary of Terms
 
 
 
As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms "we," "us," "our" and the "Company" mean Scientific Games Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. The following terms or acronyms used in this Form 10-Q are defined below:
Term or Acronym
Definition
2018 Notes
8.125% senior subordinated notes due 2018 issued by Scientific Games Corporation
2019 Notes
9.250% senior subordinated notes due 2019 issued by SGI
2020 Notes
6.250% senior subordinated notes due 2020 issued by SGI
2021 Notes
6.625% senior subordinated notes due 2021 issued by SGI
ASC
Accounting Standards Codification
ASU
Accounting Standards Update
Bally
Bally Technologies, Inc.
Barcrest
Barcrest Group Limited, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation
China Loans
RMB denominated loans due 2014
CSG
Beijing CITIC Scientific Games Technology Co., Ltd., the instant games supplier to the CSL, in which we have a 49% equity interest
CSL
China Sports Lottery
D&A
depreciation and amortization expense
ESPP
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
GLB
Beijing Guard Libang Technology Co., Ltd., a provider of lottery systems and services to the China Welfare Lottery, in which we have a 50% equity interest
Global Draw
The Global Draw Limited, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation
Hellenic Lotteries
Hellenic Lotteries S.A., the operator of the Greek state lotteries, in which we have a 16.5% equity interest
ITL
International Terminal Leasing, an entity that leases gaming machines to us for provision to our customers, in which we have a 50% equity interest
LAP
local-area progressive
LBO
licensed betting office
LNS
Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l., the operator of the Gratta e Vinci instant ticket lottery in Italy, in which we have a 20% equity interest
MD&A
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations
Northstar Illinois
Northstar Lottery Group, LLC, the private manager of the Illinois lottery, in which we have a 20% equity interest
Northstar New Jersey
Northstar New Jersey Lottery Group, LLC, the operating entity that provides marketing and sales services to the New Jersey lottery, in which we have a 17.69% equity interest
Note
refers to a note to our Consolidated Financial Statements, unless otherwise specified
participation
with respect to our lottery business, refers to a contract or arrangement in which we are paid based on a percentage of retail sales
PMA
private management agreement
Provoloto
SG Provoloto, S. de R.L. de C.V., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation until February 2014
R&D
research and development expense
RCN
Roberts Communications Network, LLC, a provider of communications services to racing and other customers, in which we have a 29.4% equity interest
RMB
Chinese Renminbi Yuan
RSU
restricted stock unit
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
SG&A
selling, general and administrative expense
SGMS Escrow Corp.
wholly owned unrestricted subsidiary of SGI
SGI
Scientific Games International, Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation
Sportech
Sportech plc, an operator and supplier of sports pools and tote systems, in which we had a 20% equity interest until January 2014
U.S.
United States of America
U.S. GAAP
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
VLT
video lottery terminal
WAP
wide-area progressive
WMS
WMS Industries Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation


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Forward-Looking Statements
 
Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we make "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results or strategies and can often be identified by the use of terminology such as "may," "will," "estimate," "intend," "continue," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "could," "potential," "opportunity," or similar terminology. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are generally located under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” but may be found in other locations as well. These statements are based upon management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates and are not guarantees of future timing, results or performance. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated in these statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors, including, among other things:

competition;
U.S. and international economic and industry conditions, including declines in or slow growth of lottery retail sales or gross gaming revenues, reductions in or constraints on capital spending by gaming or lottery operators and credit risk relating to customers;
slow growth of new gaming jurisdictions, slow addition of casinos in existing jurisdictions and declines in the replacement cycle of gaming machines;
ownership changes and consolidation in the casino industry;
opposition to legalized gaming or the expansion thereof;
inability to adapt to, and offer products that keep pace with, evolving technology;
inability to develop successful gaming or lottery concepts and content;
laws and government regulation, including those relating to gaming licenses and environmental laws;
inability to identify and capitalize on trends and changes in the gaming and lottery industries, including the expansion of interactive gaming;
dependence upon key providers in our social gaming business;
retention and renewal of existing contracts or entry into new or revised contracts;
level of our indebtedness, higher interest rates, unavailability or inadequacy of cash flows and liquidity to satisfy obligations or future needs, and restrictions and covenants in our debt agreements;
protection of our intellectual property, ability to license third party intellectual property and the intellectual property rights of others;
security and integrity of our software and systems and reliance on or failures in our information technology systems;
natural events that disrupt our operations or those of our customers, suppliers or regulators;
inability to benefit from, and risks associated with, strategic equity investments and relationships, including (1) the inability of our joint venture to meet the net income targets or otherwise to realize the anticipated benefits under its PMA with the Illinois lottery, (2) the inability of our joint venture to meet the net income targets or other requirements under its agreement to provide marketing and sales services to the New Jersey lottery or otherwise to realize the anticipated benefits under such agreement (including as a result of a protest) and (3) failure to realize the anticipated benefits related to the award to our consortium of an instant lottery game concession in Greece;
failure to achieve the intended benefits of the WMS acquisition, including due to the inability to realize synergies in the anticipated amounts or within the contemplated time-frames or cost expectations, or at all;
inability to complete future acquisitions, including the pending acquisition of Bally due to the failure to obtain the required approvals or debt financing or otherwise;
litigation relating to the pending Bally acquisition;
disruption of our current plans and operations in connection with the pending Bally acquisition (whether prior to its completion or following its completion, including in connection with the integration of Bally), including departure of key personnel or inability to recruit additional qualified personnel or maintain relationships with customers, suppliers or other third parties;
costs, charges and expenses relating to the pending Bally acquisition;
inability to successfully integrate future acquisitions, including Bally (including SHFL entertainment, Inc. and Dragonplay Ltd.) following completion of the pending Bally acquisition;
failure to realize the intended benefits of the pending Bally acquisition, including the inability to realize the anticipated synergies in the anticipated amounts or within the contemplated time-frames or cost expectations, or at all;
inability to control Bally until completion of the Bally acquisition;
incurrence of restructuring costs, revenue recognition standards and impairment charges;
fluctuations in our results due to seasonality and other factors;
dependence on suppliers and manufacturers;
risks relating to foreign operations, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and restrictions on the import of our products;


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dependence on our employees;
litigation and other liabilities relating to our business, including litigation and liabilities relating to our contracts and licenses, our products and systems, our employees, intellectual property and our strategic relationships;
influence of certain stockholders; and
stock price volatility.
Additional information regarding risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in forward-looking statements is included from time to time in our filings with the SEC, including under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. 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.
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain references to industry market data and certain industry forecasts. Industry market data and industry forecasts are obtained from publicly available information and industry publications. Industry publications generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but that the accuracy and completeness of that information is not guaranteed. Although we believe industry information to be accurate, it is not independently verified by us and we do not make any representation as to the accuracy of that information. In general, we believe there is less publicly available information concerning the international lottery and gaming industries than the lottery and gaming industries in the U.S.


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instant games
$
130.8

 
$
129.7

 
$
392.4

 
$
379.0

Services
182.8

 
80.7

 
538.9

 
247.7

Product sales
102.0

 
24.0

 
289.3

 
62.3

Total revenue
415.6

 
234.4

 
1,220.6

 
689.0

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of instant games (1)
69.7

 
70.6

 
212.5

 
210.3

Cost of services (1)
69.6

 
42.6

 
200.7

 
135.0

Cost of product sales (1)
59.9

 
13.3

 
161.2

 
39.3

Selling, general and administrative
95.6

 
45.6

 
282.6

 
139.1

Research and development
26.3

 
1.4

 
77.0

 
4.7

Employee termination and restructuring
1.9

 

 
12.4

 
0.3

Depreciation and amortization
100.4

 
35.2

 
290.5

 
111.1

Operating (loss) income
(7.8
)
 
25.7

 
(16.3
)
 
49.2

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(45.7
)
 
(25.2
)
 
(142.9
)
 
(75.3
)
Earnings (loss) from equity investments
(14.0
)
 
3.4

 
(7.8
)
 
13.0

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 
(25.9
)
 

Gain on sale of equity interest

 

 
14.5

 

Other income (expense), net
3.1

 

 
9.2

 
(0.8
)
     Total other expense
(56.6
)
 
(21.8
)
 
(152.9
)
 
(63.1
)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes
(64.4
)
 
3.9

 
(169.2
)
 
(13.9
)
Income tax expense
(5.4
)
 
(4.3
)
 
(18.0
)
 
(11.2
)
Net loss from continuing operations
$
(69.8
)
 
$
(0.4
)
 
$
(187.2
)
 
$
(25.1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from discontinued operations

 
(0.1
)
 

 
(2.7
)
Gain on sale of assets

 

 

 
0.8

Income tax benefit

 

 

 
0.3

Net loss from discontinued operations
$

 
$
(0.1
)
 
$

 
$
(1.6
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(69.8
)
 
$
(0.5
)
 
$
(187.2
)
 
$
(26.7
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain
(57.8
)
 
42.3

 
(47.7
)
 
3.6

Pension and post-retirement gain (loss), net of tax
0.4

 
(0.5
)
 
0.3

 
0.2

Derivative financial instruments unrealized (loss) gain, net of tax
2.3

 
(2.6
)
 
(4.0
)
 
(1.9
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
(55.1
)
 
39.2

 
(51.4
)
 
1.9

Comprehensive (loss) income
$
(124.9
)
 
$
38.7

 
$
(238.6
)
 
$
(24.8
)
 
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.


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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (cont'd)
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Basic net loss per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
(0.82
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(2.22
)
 
$
(0.29
)
Discontinued operations
 

 

 

 
(0.02
)
Total basic net loss per share
 
$
(0.82
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(2.22
)
 
$
(0.31
)
Diluted net loss per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
(0.82
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(2.22
)
 
$
(0.29
)
Discontinued operations
 

 

 

 
(0.02
)
Total diluted net loss per share
 
$
(0.82
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(2.22
)
 
$
(0.31
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares used in per share calculations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic shares
 
84.7

 
85.1

 
84.5

 
84.9

Diluted shares
 
84.7

 
85.1

 
84.5

 
84.9



 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except par value)
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
ASSETS
(Unaudited)
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
132.5

 
$
153.7

Restricted cash
12.1

 
10.9

Accounts receivable, net
297.3

 
346.0

Notes receivable, net
128.1

 
158.7

Inventories
170.9

 
137.8

Deferred income taxes, current portion
36.2

 
31.0

Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets
72.9

 
119.3

Total current assets
850.0

 
957.4

Property and equipment, net
739.6

 
773.1

Long-term notes receivable
55.5

 
72.6

Goodwill
1,168.7

 
1,183.1

Intangible assets, net
500.3

 
411.1

Software, net
306.8

 
343.5

Equity investments
298.7

 
367.2

Other assets
119.3

 
128.4

Total assets
$
4,038.9

 
$
4,236.4

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Debt payments due within one year
$
30.9

 
$
30.4

Accounts payable
94.3

 
140.9

Accrued liabilities
266.9

 
280.3

Total current liabilities
392.1

 
451.6

Deferred income taxes
146.6

 
138.0

Other long-term liabilities
216.1

 
109.6

Long-term debt, excluding current installments
3,178.4

 
3,162.2

Total liabilities
3,933.2

 
3,861.4

Commitments and contingencies


 


Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share: 199.3 shares authorized; 102.0 and 100.4 shares issued and 84.8 and 85.2 shares outstanding, respectively
1.0

 
1.0

Additional paid-in capital
736.6

 
737.8

Accumulated loss
(423.6
)
 
(236.4
)
Treasury stock, at cost: 17.2 and 15.2 shares held, respectively
(175.2
)
 
(145.7
)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
(33.1
)
 
18.3

Total stockholders' equity
105.7

 
375.0

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
4,038.9

 
$
4,236.4

 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in millions)
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(187.2
)
 
$
(26.7
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
290.5

 
111.7

Change in deferred income taxes
5.2

 
1.5

Stock-based compensation
18.1

 
17.3

Non-cash interest expense
12.8

 
5.1

Loss (earnings) from equity investments, net
7.8

 
(13.0
)
Distributed earnings from equity investments
22.5

 
28.8

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
25.9

 

Gain on sale of equity interest
(14.5
)
 

Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
 
 
 
Accounts and notes receivable
80.8

 
9.6

Inventories
(30.9
)
 
(9.3
)
Accounts payable
(36.5
)
 
(18.2
)
Accrued liabilities
1.2

 
(2.4
)
Other current assets and liabilities
41.6

 
(4.8
)
Other
(3.9
)
 
(4.0
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
233.4

 
95.6

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Additions to property and equipment
(32.4
)
 
(22.9
)
Lottery and gaming services expenditures
(73.1
)
 
(51.3
)
Intangible assets and software expenditures
(70.8
)
 
(38.1
)
Proceeds from asset disposals
0.5

 
10.9

Change in other assets and liabilities, net

 
(0.2
)
Additions to equity method investments
(43.3
)
 
(65.0
)
Distributions of capital on equity investments
45.4

 
19.4

Proceeds from sale of equity interest
44.9

 

Restricted cash
(1.1
)
 
30.8

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 
(0.4
)
Net cash used in  investing activities
(129.9
)
 
(116.8
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
347.9

 
3.9

Payments on long-term debt
(377.3
)
 
(13.4
)
Payments of financing fees
(22.8
)
 
(2.0
)
Payments on license obligations
(7.0
)
 

Common stock repurchases
(29.5
)
 

Contingent earnout payments
(10.2
)
 

Net redemptions of common stock under stock-based compensation plans
(19.1
)
 
(2.1
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(118.0
)
 
(13.6
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(6.7
)
 
(0.7
)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(21.2
)
 
(35.5
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
153.7

 
109.0

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
132.5

 
$
73.5

 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, table amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

(1) Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Description of the Business
We are a leading diversified supplier of technology-based products and services to the gaming and lottery industries.  Our portfolio includes instant and draw-based lottery games; gaming machines and game content; server-based lottery and gaming systems; sports betting technology; loyalty and rewards programs; and interactive products and services. Upon our acquisition of WMS in October 2013, we significantly expanded our global gaming business.
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with SEC and U.S. GAAP requirements. All monetary values set forth in these financial statements are in U.S. dollars ("$") unless otherwise stated herein. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the Company's accounts and subsidiaries that are wholly owned and in which we have a controlling financial interest. Investments in other entities in which we do not have a controlling financial interest but we exert significant influence are accounted for in the consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. We have evaluated subsequent events through the date of these financial statements. In the opinion of management, we have made all adjustments necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial position, results of operations, comprehensive (loss) income and cash flows for the periods presented. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for a full year.
In our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we reclassified $1.4 million and $4.7 million , respectively, of R&D expense previously included within SG&A to conform to the current-year presentation.
On March 25, 2013, we completed the sale of our installed base of gaming machines in our pub business as discussed in Note 3 (Acquisitions and Dispositions) in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The results of the discontinued pub operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are presented herein in accordance with ASC 205, Presentation of Financial Statements - Discontinued Operations. There were no results of operations for this business for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2014.
Significant Accounting Policies
There have been no changes to our significant accounting policies described in Note 1 (Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K except for the addition of our lease accounting policy and an update to our minimum guarantees policy as described below.
Lease Accounting
We account for assets held under leases in accordance with ASC 840, Leases . For leases classified as operating leases, we record expense on a straight-line basis over the base term of the lease agreements. For assets accounted for as capital leases, we record the lower of the net present value of the future minimum lease payments or the fair value of the leased asset at the inception of the lease. Amortization expense is computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the asset or the period of the related lease.
Minimum Guarantees
We enter into long-term license agreements in which we are obligated to pay a minimum guaranteed amount of royalties, typically annually. We account for the minimum guaranteed obligations within other long-term liabilities at the onset of the license arrangement and record a corresponding licensed asset within intangible assets, net. The licensed assets related to the minimum guaranteed obligations are amortized over the term of the license agreement and included in depreciation and amortization. The long-term liability related to the minimum guaranteed obligations is reduced as royalty payments are made under the license agreement.  The weighted average remaining term of our license agreements with minimum guaranteed obligations was six years and four years as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Our total minimum guaranteed obligations reflected in our Consolidated Balance Sheets were $178.3 million and $216.0 million as of September


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30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  Additionally, our remaining expected future payments of minimum guaranteed obligations is $10.6 million (with $27.4 million of payments made through September 30, 2014), $29.2 million , $28.9 million , $28.7 million and $80.9 million in the years ending December 31, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 and thereafter, respectively.  
Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-05, Service Concession Arrangements (Topic 853), a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force, which specified that an operating entity should not account for a service concession arrangement within the scope of the update as a lease in accordance with ASC 840, Leases . The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014. We do not expect ASU 2014-05 to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. ASU 2014-08 changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. The new guidance is effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods thereafter. We do not expect ASU 2014-08 to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . The amended guidance outlines a single comprehensive revenue model for entities to use in accounting for revenue from contracts with customers. The guidance supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that “an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.” ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016 (early adoption is not permitted). We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09.
In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period . ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting and could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation , as it relates to such awards. ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015 with early adoption permitted using either of two methods: (i) prospective to all awards granted or modified after the effective date; or (ii) retrospective to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter, with the cumulative effect of applying ASU 2014-12 as an adjustment to the opening retained earnings balance as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements. We do not expect ASU 2014-12 to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern: Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern . ASU 2014-15 requires management to perform interim and annual assessments as to whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued and to provide related disclosures, if required. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect ASU 2014-15 to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
(2) Reportable Business Segment Information  

We report our operations in three business segments—Instant Products, Lottery Systems and Gaming—representing our different products and services. These are our reportable segments under ASC 280, Segment Reporting. The Instant Products and Lottery Systems business segments are managed by one executive and the Gaming business segment is managed by a different executive, both of whom report to our chief executive officer (who is our "chief operating decision maker" under applicable accounting standards). Our three business segments represent the aggregation of similar operating segments. Our Instant Products business segment is comprised of our instant products operating segment, which provides instant lottery games and related value-added services, as well as licensed brands that are printed on instant lottery games and other promotional lottery products.  Our Lottery Systems business segment is comprised of our lottery systems operating segment, which provides products and services to lottery operators generally comprised of a central system, customized computer software, data communication services, support and/or related equipment.  Our Gaming business segment includes (1) our gaming operating segment, which generally sells new and used gaming machines, conversion kits and parts, and leases or otherwise provides gaming machines, systems and content, to commercial, tribal and governmental gaming operators, and (2) our interactive


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operating segment, which provides social gaming entertainment and game server services for real-money gaming. Additional discussion regarding the products and services from which each reportable business segment derives its revenue is included in Note 1 (Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Effective in the fourth quarter of 2013, we revised our business and operating segments to reflect the reorganization of our business following the WMS acquisition and the resulting changes in the financial information regularly reviewed by our chief executive officer. Based on that review, we moved our video systems operating segment from the Lottery Systems business segment to the Gaming business segment. This change, which was effective as of December 31, 2013, had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements for any periods. Business segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 has been adjusted to reflect this change.
The following tables present revenue, cost of revenue, SG&A, R&D, employee termination and restructuring, D&A, operating (loss) income from continuing operations and earnings (loss) from equity investments by business segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 . Certain unallocated expenses managed at the corporate level, comprised primarily of general and administrative costs and other income (expense), net, are not allocated to our business segments. Segment results for 2013 below do not include the results of WMS, which we acquired in October 2013. The increase in unallocated corporate costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily related to the inclusion of WMS results.
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
Instant Products
 
Lottery Systems
 
Gaming
 
Total
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instant games
 
$
130.8

 
$

 
$

 
$
130.8

Services
 

 
48.2

 
134.6

 
182.8

Product sales
 
3.2

 
30.5

 
68.3

 
102.0

Total revenue
 
134.0

 
78.7

 
202.9

 
415.6

Cost of instant games (1)
 
69.7

 

 

 
69.7

Cost of services (1)
 

 
30.4

 
39.2

 
69.6

Cost of product sales (1)
 
2.4

 
24.6

 
32.9

 
59.9

Selling, general and administrative
 
12.2

 
5.6

 
42.4

 
60.2

Research and development
 
0.5

 
0.9

 
24.9

 
26.3

Employee termination and restructuring
 
0.4

 

 
1.5

 
1.9

Depreciation and amortization
 
8.9

 
16.0

 
69.8

 
94.7

Segment operating income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
39.9

 
$
1.2

 
$
(7.8
)
 
$
33.3

Unallocated corporate costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
41.1

Consolidated operating loss from continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(7.8
)
Earnings (loss) from equity investments
 
$
(15.4
)
 
$
0.1

 
$
1.3

 
$
(14.0
)

(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
 


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Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
 
Instant Products
 
Lottery Systems
 
Gaming
 
Total
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instant games
 
$
129.7

 
$

 
$

 
$
129.7

Services
 

 
48.6

 
32.1

 
80.7

Product sales
 
3.1

 
13.6

 
7.3

 
24.0

Total revenue
 
132.8

 
62.2

 
39.4

 
234.4

Cost of instant games  (1)
 
70.6

 

 

 
70.6

Cost of services (1)
 

 
27.1

 
15.5

 
42.6

Cost of product sales (1)
 
2.2

 
7.3

 
3.8

 
13.3

Selling, general and administrative
 
11.5

 
5.3

 
6.3

 
23.1

Research and development
 
0.1

 
0.9

 
0.4

 
1.4

Depreciation and amortization
 
9.2

 
13.4

 
12.4

 
35.0

Segment operating income from continuing operations
 
$
39.2

 
$
8.2

 
$
1.0

 
$
48.4

Unallocated corporate costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22.7

Consolidated operating income from continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
25.7

Earnings (loss) from equity investments
 
$
5.2

 
$
0.1

 
$
(1.9
)
 
$
3.4


(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
Instant Products
 
Lottery
Systems
 
Gaming
 
Total
Revenue:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Instant games
 
$
392.4

 
$

 
$

 
$
392.4

Services
 

 
149.3

 
389.6

 
538.9

Product sales
 
9.4

 
63.3

 
216.6

 
289.3

Total revenue
 
401.8

 
212.6

 
606.2

 
1,220.6

Cost of instant games (1)
 
212.5

 

 

 
212.5

Cost of services (1)
 

 
90.4

 
110.3

 
200.7

Cost of product sales (1)
 
6.5

 
50.8

 
103.9

 
161.2

Selling, general and administrative
 
38.9

 
17.1

 
132.9

 
188.9

Research and development
 
1.0

 
1.7

 
74.3

 
77.0

Employee termination and restructuring
 
1.6

 

 
8.9

 
10.5

Depreciation and amortization
 
26.2

 
44.6

 
200.2

 
271.0

Segment operating income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
115.1

 
$
8.0

 
$
(24.3
)
 
$
98.8

Unallocated corporate costs
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
115.1

Consolidated operating loss from continuing operations
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
$
(16.3
)
Earnings (loss) from equity investments
 
$
(12.4
)
 
$
1.3

 
$
3.3

 
$
(7.8
)

(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.



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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
 
Instant Products
 
Lottery
Systems
 
Gaming
 
Total
Revenue:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Instant games
 
$
379.0

 
$

 
$

 
$
379.0

Services
 

 
146.1

 
101.6

 
247.7

Product sales
 
10.1

 
35.2

 
17.0

 
62.3

Total revenue
 
389.1

 
181.3

 
118.6

 
689.0

Cost of instant games (1)
 
210.3

 

 

 
210.3

Cost of services (1)
 

 
82.0

 
53.0

 
135.0

Cost of product sales (1)
 
7.2

 
22.4

 
9.7

 
39.3

Selling, general and administrative
 
35.5

 
16.0

 
19.3

 
70.8

Research and development
 
0.4

 
3.1

 
1.2

 
4.7

Employee termination and restructuring
 
0.3

 

 

 
0.3

Depreciation and amortization
 
27.0

 
38.8

 
44.8

 
110.6

Segment operating income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
108.4

 
$
19.0

 
$
(9.4
)
 
$
118.0

Unallocated corporate costs
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
68.8

Consolidated operating income from continuing operations
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
$
49.2

Earnings (loss) from equity investments
 
$
15.8

 
$
0.7

 
$
(3.5
)
 
$
13.0


(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.

The following table presents a reconciliation of business segment operating income from continuing operations to net (loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes for each period:
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Reportable business segment operating income from continuing operations
 
$
33.3

 
$
48.4

 
$
98.8

 
$
118.0

Unallocated corporate costs
 
(41.1
)
 
(22.7
)
 
(115.1
)
 
(68.8
)
Consolidated operating (loss) income from continuing operations
 
(7.8
)
 
25.7

 
(16.3
)
 
49.2

Interest expense
 
(45.7
)
 
(25.2
)
 
(142.9
)
 
(75.3
)
Earnings (loss) from equity investments
 
(14.0
)
 
3.4

 
(7.8
)
 
13.0

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 

 

 
(25.9
)
 

Gain on sale of equity interest
 

 

 
14.5

 

Other income (expense), net
 
3.1

 

 
9.2

 
(0.8
)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
$
(64.4
)
 
$
3.9

 
$
(169.2
)
 
$
(13.9
)

In evaluating segment financial performance, we focus on operating income as a segment’s measure of profit or loss. Segment operating income is income before other income (expense), net, interest expense, earnings (loss) from equity investments, loss on early extinguishment of debt, gain on sale of equity interest, unallocated corporate costs and income taxes. The accounting policies of the business segments are the same as those described in our summary of significant accounting policies in Note 1 (Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Note 1 (Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(3) Acquisitions and Dispositions
Pending Acquisition of Bally
On August 1, 2014, we entered into a merger agreement pursuant to which we agreed to acquire Bally, a leading supplier of gaming machines, table game products, systems, and interactive gaming solutions, for $83.30 in cash per common share. The aggregate transaction value is approximately $5.1 billion , including the refinancing of approximately $1.8 billion of existing Bally net debt. 


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We received early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), in August 2014, which satisfied one of the conditions to closing the merger. The closing of the merger remains subject to approval of the merger by Bally stockholders, receipt of certain gaming regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
The merger agreement contains certain termination rights for both Scientific Games and Bally and further provides that, in connection with termination of the merger agreement under specified circumstances, (1) we may be required to pay to Bally a termination fee of $105.0 million if all the conditions to closing have been met and the merger is not consummated because of a breach by our lenders of their obligations to finance the transaction, (2) we may be required to pay to Bally a termination fee of $105.0 million if the parties are unable to obtain the gaming regulatory approvals that are conditions to closing and (3) Bally may be required to pay us a termination fee of $80.0 million under specified circumstances, including, but not limited to, a change in the Bally board’s recommendation of the merger or in connection with Bally’s termination of the merger agreement to enter into a written definitive agreement for a “superior proposal” (as defined in the merger agreement).
The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter. However, no assurance can be given that the transaction will be completed.
Acquisitions
On October 18, 2013, we acquired WMS, a global gaming supplier with a diversified suite of products and strong content creation capabilities, for $1,485.9 million.
Subsequent to the filing of our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we adjusted the estimated fair values of certain WMS assets to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized as of that date. The adjustments resulted in a decrease in goodwill of approximately $3.8 million related to the recognition of non-U.S.-based current and deferred tax assets and liabilities. We have applied the adjustment retrospectively to the opening balance sheet at October 18, 2013.
We have completed the allocation of the purchase price, which resulted in the purchase price exceeding the aggregate fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities at the acquisition date by $381.8 million. Such excess amount has been recognized as goodwill within our Gaming segment. We attribute this goodwill to enhanced financial and operational scale, market diversification, opportunities for synergies and other strategic benefits. None of the goodwill associated with the acquisition is deductible for income tax purposes and, as such, no deferred taxes have been recorded related to goodwill.
 
At October 18, 2013
Current assets
$
503.9

Long-term notes receivable
76.2

Property, plant and equipment, net
465.8

Goodwill
381.8

Intangible assets
325.0

Intellectual property
201.2

Other long-term assets
7.8

Total assets
1,961.7

Current liabilities
(158.9
)
Deferred income taxes
(166.6
)
Long-term liabilities
(150.3
)
Total liabilities
(475.8
)
Total equity purchase price
$
1,485.9

As required by ASC 805, Business Combinations , the following unaudited pro forma financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 gives effect to the WMS acquisition as if it had been completed on January 1, 2012. The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the operating results actually would have been had the WMS acquisition been completed on January 1, 2012. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not purport to project the future operating results of the Company. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect (1) any anticipated synergies (or costs to achieve anticipated


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synergies) or (2) the impact of non-recurring items directly related to the WMS acquisition.
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2013
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2013
Revenue from Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
$
234.4

 
$
689.0

Add: WMS revenue not reflected in Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
166.4

 
547.1

Unaudited pro forma revenue
$
400.8

 
$
1,236.1

 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2013
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2013
Net loss from continuing operations from Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
$
(0.4
)
 
$
(25.1
)
Add: WMS net loss from continuing operations not reflected in Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income plus pro forma adjustments (1), (2), (3) and (4) below
(25.4
)
 
(45.0
)
Unaudited pro forma net loss from continuing operations
$
(25.8
)
 
$
(70.1
)
Unaudited pro forma amounts reflect the following adjustments:
(1) An adjustment to reflect additional D&A of $8.4 million and $28.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, that would have been incurred assuming the fair value adjustments to intangible assets and property and equipment had been applied on January 1, 2012.
(2) An adjustment to reverse acquisition-related fees and expenses of $3.5 million and $20.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
(3) An adjustment to reflect additional interest expense of $20.4 million and $61.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, that would have been incurred assuming our new credit facilities were in place as of January 1, 2012.
(4) An adjustment of $0.5 million and $3.0 million to reverse the U.S. tax benefit and expense of WMS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, under the assumption that the U.S. taxable income of WMS would have been offset by U.S. tax attributes of the Company.
Dispositions
On March 25, 2013, we completed the sale of our installed base of gaming terminals in our pub business for £0.5 million. There were no results of operations for this business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. The components of our loss from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are presented below:
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2013
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2013
Revenue:
 
 
 
Services
$

 
$
1.8

 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
Cost of services (1)
0.1

 
3.0

Selling, general and administrative

 
1.0

Depreciation and amortization

 
0.5

 
 
 
 
Loss from discontinued operations
(0.1
)
 
(2.7
)
 
 
 
 
Other expense

 

Gain on sale of assets

 
0.8

Income tax benefits

 
0.3

 
 
 
 
Net loss from discontinued operations
$
(0.1
)
 
$
(1.6
)
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.


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(4) Restructuring Plans
We recorded pre-tax employee termination and restructuring costs of $1.9 million and $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and recorded pre-tax employee termination and restructuring costs of $12.4 million and $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Employee termination and restructuring initiatives reported in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were related to initiatives that were completed as of September 30, 2013 and therefore, are not included in the tables below.
WMS Integration-Related Restructuring Plan
Upon our acquisition of WMS in October 2013, we began integrating Scientific Games and WMS and implementing our plans to streamline our operations and cost structure. We have recorded costs that meet the criteria under ASC 420, Exit and Disposal Cost Obligations , in each of our segments associated with integration activities that have been initiated in the relevant period. These costs include employee severance costs, costs relating to the exiting of facilities and costs related to exiting two immaterial businesses.
Unallocated corporate employee termination costs primarily related to terminations of certain executives, including our former chief executive officer, in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Other Restructuring Plans
In December 2013, we initiated a plan to exit our Provoloto instant lottery game operations in Mexico, which was completed during the three months ended March 31, 2014. In June 2014, we initiated a plan to exit our paper roll conversion operations in the U.S., which are immaterial to our operations. Employee termination and restructuring costs related to these initiatives are included in our Instant Products segment.
Employee Termination and Restructuring Costs by Segment
The following table presents a summary of employee termination and restructuring costs by segment related to the restructuring plans described above, including the costs incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the cumulative costs incurred through September 30, 2014 since the relevant restructuring activities were initiated and the total expected costs related to the relevant restructuring activities that have been initiated. As additional integration-related activities are initiated, we expect to incur additional costs related to those activities.


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Business Segment
 
 
Employee Termination Costs
 
Property Costs
 
Other
 
Total
Instant Products
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
$

 
$
0.4

 
$

 
$
0.4

Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
1.0

 
0.4

 
0.2

 
1.6

Cumulative
 
1.0

 
0.4

 
4.9

 
6.3

Expected Total
 
1.0

 
0.4

 
4.9

 
6.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lottery Systems
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 

 

 

 

Cumulative
 
0.4

 

 

 
0.4

Expected Total
 
0.4

 

 

 
0.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gaming
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
1.4

 

 
0.1

 
1.5

Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
6.8

 
0.4

 
1.7

 
8.9

Cumulative
 
10.6

 
1.4

 
5.5

 
17.5

Expected Total
 
10.6

 
1.4

 
5.6

 
17.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unallocated corporate
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
1.7

 
0.2

 

 
1.9

Cumulative
 
8.6

 
2.3

 

 
10.9

Expected Total
 
8.6

 
2.3

 

 
10.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
$
1.4

 
$
0.4

 
$
0.1

 
$
1.9

Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
$
9.5

 
$
1.0

 
$
1.9

 
$
12.4

Cumulative
 
$
20.6

 
$
4.1

 
$
10.4

 
$
35.1

Expected Total
 
$
20.6

 
$
4.1

 
$
10.5

 
$
35.2

The following table presents a summary of employee termination and restructuring costs and changes in the related accruals.
 
 
Employee Termination Costs
 
Property Costs
 
Other
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2013
 
$
9.3

 
$
2.8

 
$
0.1

 
$
12.2

Additional accruals
 
9.5

 
1.0

 
1.9

 
12.4

Cash payments
 
(12.1
)
 
(0.9
)
 
(1.9
)
 
(14.9
)
Non-cash expense
 
0.5

 
(0.6
)
 
1.6

 
1.5

Balance as of September 30, 2014
 
$
7.2

 
$
2.3

 
$
1.7

 
$
11.2






















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(5) Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share
 
The following represents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share available to common stockholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net loss
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Net loss from continuing operations
 
$
(69.8
)
 
$
(0.4
)
 
$
(187.2
)
 
$
(25.1
)
Net loss from discontinued operations
 

 
(0.1
)
 

 
(1.6
)
Net loss
 
$
(69.8
)
 
$
(0.5
)
 
$
(187.2
)
 
$
(26.7
)
Weighted average number of shares used in per share calculations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic shares
 
84.7

 
85.1

 
84.5

 
84.9

Diluted shares
 
84.7

 
85.1

 
84.5

 
84.9

Basic net loss per share:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
(0.82
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(2.22
)
 
$
(0.29
)
Discontinued operations
 

 

 

 
(0.02
)
Total basic net loss per share
 
$
(0.82
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(2.22
)
 
$
(0.31
)
Diluted net loss per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
(0.82
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(2.22
)
 
$
(0.29
)
Discontinued operations
 

 

 

 
(0.02
)
Total diluted net loss per share
 
$
(0.82
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(2.22
)
 
$
(0.31
)
 
For all periods presented, basic and diluted net loss per share is the same, as any additional common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive. We excluded 1.7 million and 3.4 million of stock options from the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss in those periods. In addition, we excluded 4.0 million and 5.1 million of RSUs from the calculation of weighted average diluted common shares outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss in those periods.

(6) Accounts and Notes Receivable and Credit Quality of Notes Receivable
Accounts and Notes Receivable
The following summarizes the components of our current and long-term accounts and notes receivable, net, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Current:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
$
307.9

 
$
360.4

Notes receivable
135.5

 
164.3

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(18.0
)
 
(20.0
)
Current accounts and notes receivable, net
$
425.4

 
$
504.7

Long-term:
 
 
 
Notes receivable
55.5

 
72.6

  Total accounts and notes receivable, net
$
480.9

 
$
577.3

Credit Quality of Notes Receivable
We carry our notes receivable at face amounts less an allowance for doubtful accounts and imputed interest. Interest income is recognized ratably over the life of the note receivable and any related fees or costs to establish the notes are expensed as incurred, as they are considered insignificant. Actual or imputed interest, if any, is determined based on stated rates or current market rates at the time the note originated and is recorded as interest income in other income (expense), net, ratably over the payment period. We impute interest income on notes receivable with terms greater than one year that do not contain a stated interest rate. The interest rates on our outstanding notes receivable ranged from 4.0% to 10.4% at September 30, 2014. Our policy is to generally recognize interest on our notes receivable until the note receivable is deemed non-performing, which we


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define as a note on which payments are over 180 days past due. The amount of our non-performing notes was immaterial at September 30, 2014.
We monitor the credit quality of our accounts receivable by reviewing an aging of customer invoices. Invoices are considered past due if a scheduled payment is not received within agreed upon terms. Our notes receivable are reviewed for impairment at least quarterly. We also review a variety of other relevant qualitative information such as collection experience, economic conditions and customer-specific financial conditions to evaluate credit risk in recording the allowance for doubtful accounts or as an indicator of an impaired loan. Where possible, we seek payment deposits, collateral, pledge agreements, bills of exchange, foreign bank letters of credit or personal guarantees with respect to notes receivable from our customers. However, the majority of our international notes receivable are not collateralized. Currently, we have not sold our notes receivable to third parties; therefore, we do not have any off-balance sheet liabilities for factored receivables.
The government authorities in Argentina limit the exchange of pesos into U.S. dollars and the transfer of funds from Argentina. Our accounts and notes receivable, net, from customers in Argentina at September 30, 2014 was $24.9 million, which is denominated in U.S. dollars, although, under the terms of our arrangements with our customers in Argentina, they are required to pay us in pesos at the spot exchange rate between the peso and the U.S. dollar on the date of payment. In evaluating the collectability of customer receivables in Argentina at September 30, 2014, we specifically evaluated recent payments, receivable aging, any additional security or collateral we had (bills of exchange, pledge agreements, etc.) and other facts and circumstances relevant to our customers’ ability to pay. Our customers in Argentina have continued to pay us in pesos based on the spot exchange rate between the peso and the U.S. dollar on the payment date. We collected $27.5 million of outstanding receivables from customers in Argentina during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
Recent government actions and challenges affecting the gaming industry in Mexico have increased the credit quality risk with respect to certain of our current Mexico customers. Our accounts and notes receivable, net, from customers in Mexico at September 30, 2014 was $36.1 million . We collected $14.2 million of outstanding receivables from customers in Mexico during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
The following summarizes the components of total notes receivable, net, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 
September 30, 2014
 
Balances over 90 days past due
 
December 31, 2013
 
Balances over 90 days past due
Notes receivable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic
$
48.1

 
$
2.2

 
$
65.1

 
$
0.4

International
142.9

 
8.2

 
171.8

 
8.7

     Total notes receivable
191.0

 
10.4

 
236.9

 
9.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes receivable allowance for doubtful accounts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic

 

 

 

International
(7.4
)

(4.7
)
 
(5.6
)
 
(3.3
)
     Total notes receivable allowance for doubtful accounts
(7.4
)
 
(4.7
)
 
(5.6
)
 
(3.3
)
Note receivable, net
$
183.6

 
$
5.7

 
$
231.3

 
$
5.8

At September 30, 2014, 3.1% of our total notes receivable, net, was past due by over 90 days compared to 2.5% at December 31, 2013.
The following tables detail our evaluation of notes receivable for impairment as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:


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September 30, 2014
 
Ending Balance Individually Evaluated for Impairment
 
Ending Balance Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
Notes receivable:
 
  
 
 
 
Domestic
$
48.1

  
$
6.7

  
$
41.4

International
142.9

  
78.9

  
64.0

Total notes receivable
$
191.0

  
$
85.6

  
$
105.4


 
December 31, 2013
 
Ending Balance Individually Evaluated for Impairment
 
Ending Balance Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
Notes receivable:
 
  
 
 
 
Domestic
$
65.1

  
$
4.8

  
$
60.3

International
171.8

  
99.7

  
72.1

Total notes receivable
$
236.9

  
$
104.5

  
$
132.4


The following table reconciles the allowance for doubtful notes receivable from December 31, 2013 to September 30, 2014:
 
Total
 
Ending Balance Individually Evaluated for Impairment
 
Ending Balance Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
Beginning balance at December 31, 2013
$
5.6

 
$
5.6

 
$

Charge-offs
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
 

Recoveries

 

 

Provision
1.9

 
1.9

 

Ending balance at September 30, 2014
$
7.4

 
$
7.4

 
$

Modifications to original financing terms are exceptions to our cash collection process and are a function of collection activities with the customer. If a customer requests a modification of financing terms during the collection process, we evaluate the proposed modification in relation to the recovery of our gaming machines, generally seek additional security and recognize any additional interest income ratably over the remaining new financing term. Additionally, we often take the opportunity to simplify the customer's future payments by consolidating several notes (each typically representing an individual purchase transaction) into one note. In those instances, the aging of any outstanding receivable balance would be adjusted to reflect the new payment terms. Any such modifications generally do not include a concession on the amount owed and generally result only in a delay of payments relative to the original terms.
The following summarizes the notes receivable financing terms that were modified during the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
# of
 Customers
# of Notes
 
Pre-Modification
 Investment
 
Post-Modification
 Investment
Financing term modifications:
 
 
 
 
 
 
International (1)
9

28

  
$
12.8

  
$
12.8

Total financing term modifications
9

28

  
$
12.8

  
$
12.8

(1) The modifications are detailed below:
One customer for which 12 notes were consolidated into one note aggregating $4.0 million, with an average 28 -month payment extension;
One customer for which three notes were consolidated into one note aggregating $3.1 million, with an average four -month payment extension;
One customer with a note for $2.3 million for which original payment terms were extended by nine months;


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One customer for which four notes were consolidated into one note aggregating $1.4 million, with an average five -month extension, and another note for $0.2 million for which original payment terms were extended by seven months;
One customer for which two notes were consolidated into one note aggregating $0.7 million , with an average 15 -month payment extension;
One customer with a note for $0.5 million for which original payment terms were extended by 21 months;
One customer with a note for $0.3 million for which original payment terms were extended by 27 months;
One customer for which two notes were consolidated into one note aggregating $0.2 million , with an average 14 -month payment extension; and
One customer with a note for $0.1 million for which original payment terms were extended by 21 months.
In certain international jurisdictions, we offer extended financing terms related to our customers. Such financing activities subject us to increased credit risk, which could be exacerbated by, among other things, unfavorable economic conditions or political or economic instability in those regions. Our notes receivable were concentrated in the following international gaming jurisdictions at September 30, 2014:
Peru
25
%
Mexico
17
%
Argentina
12
%
Colombia
10
%
Other (less than 5% individually)
11
%
Total international notes receivable as a percentage of total notes receivable
75
%
(7) Inventories
 
Inventories consisted of the following as of the dates presented below:
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Parts and work-in-process
 
$
70.4

 
$
62.1

Finished goods
 
100.5

 
75.7

Inventory
 
$
170.9

 
$
137.8

 
Parts and work-in-process include parts for lottery terminals, gaming machines and instant lottery ticket materials as well as labor and overhead costs associated with the manufacturing of instant lottery games. Our finished goods inventory primarily consists of instant games for our participation arrangements, gaming machines for sale and our licensed branded merchandise.













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(8) Property and Equipment
The following table presents certain information regarding our lottery and gaming equipment at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Lottery equipment
 
$
358.8

 
$
350.3

Less: accumulated depreciation
 
(237.7
)
 
(210.6
)
Net lottery equipment
 
121.1

 
139.7

 
 
 
 
 
Gaming equipment
 
478.3

 
439.7

Less: accumulated depreciation
 
(223.9
)
 
(145.0
)
Net gaming equipment
 
254.4

 
294.7

 
 
 
 
 
Total lottery and gaming equipment, net
 
$
375.5

 
$
434.4

The following table presents certain information regarding our other property and equipment, including capital leases, at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Land
 
$
25.1

 
$
25.6

Buildings and leasehold improvements
 
182.2

 
181.6

Machinery and equipment
 
269.3

 
239.1

Furniture and fixtures
 
25.6

 
30.1

Transportation equipment
 
4.4

 
6.4

Construction in progress
 
12.0

 
33.4

Capital leases
 
41.8

 

Less: accumulated depreciation
 
(196.3
)
 
(177.5
)
Total other property and equipment, net
 
$
364.1

 
$
338.7

 
 
 
 
 
Total property and equipment, net
 
$
739.6

 
$
773.1

Depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $58.5 million and $166.8 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $23.7 million and $78.2 million, respectively. Depreciation expense is excluded from cost of instant games, cost of services, cost of product sales and other operating expenses and is separately stated within depreciation and amortization on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. Accumulated amortization of capital lease assets was $3.4  million and $0 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
(9) Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets

The following presents certain information regarding our intangible assets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Amortizable intangible assets are generally amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives with no estimated residual values.


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Intangible Assets
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Balance
Balance as of September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortizable intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Patents
 
$
17.1

 
$
8.0

 
$
9.1

Customer lists
 
161.3

 
37.2

 
124.1

Licenses
 
309.2

 
82.4

 
226.8

Intellectual property
 
8.5

 
6.6

 
1.9

Brand name
 
39.3

 
3.8

 
35.5

Non-compete agreements
 
0.3

 
0.2

 
0.1

Lottery contracts
 
1.5

 
1.5

 

 
 
537.2

 
139.7

 
397.5

Non-amortizable intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade name
 
104.9

 
2.1

 
102.8

Total intangible assets
 
$
642.1

 
$
141.8

 
$
500.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortizable intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Patents
 
$
14.5

 
$
7.1

 
$
7.4

Customer lists
 
161.9

 
24.0

 
137.9

Licenses
 
181.0

 
59.9

 
121.1

Intellectual property
 
8.6

 
5.7

 
2.9

Brand name
 
39.3

 
0.6

 
38.7

Non-compete agreements
 
0.4

 
0.2

 
0.2

Lottery contracts
 
1.5

 
1.4

 
0.1

 
 
407.2

 
98.9

 
308.3

Non-amortizable intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade name
 
104.9

 
2.1

 
102.8

Total intangible assets
 
$
512.1

 
$
101.0

 
$
411.1

 
Acquired intangible assets related to customer relationships and long-term licenses are amortized over a weighted average useful life of approximately 13.6 years and 2.9 years, respectively. The increase in the carrying amount of licenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily reflected the recording of approximately $106 million associated with a long-term license agreement, which was amended and extended in the first quarter of 2014. The carrying value of the licensed asset increased to reflect the additional minimum guaranteed obligations under the amended license agreement. For additional information regarding licensed assets with minimum guaranteed obligations, see Note 1 (Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The aggregate intangible amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $18.1 million and $49.0 million, respectively. The aggregate intangible amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $5.2 million and $15.0 million, respectively. These amounts are included in depreciation and amortization in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.

Goodwill

The table below reconciles the change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2014.


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Goodwill
 
Instant
Products
 
Lottery
Systems
 
Gaming
 
Totals
Balance as of December 31, 2012
 
$
328.0

 
$
210.7

 
$
262.7

 
$
801.4

Acquisitions
 

 

 
381.8

 
381.8

Impairments
 
(5.4
)
 

 

 
(5.4
)
Foreign currency adjustments
 
(2.4
)
 
2.7

 
5.0

 
5.3

Reallocation of goodwill
 
20.0

 
(39.7
)
 
19.7

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013
 
340.2


173.7


669.2


1,183.1

Foreign currency adjustments
 
(2.8
)
 
(6.0
)
 
(5.6
)
 
(14.4
)
Balance as of September 30, 2014
 
$
337.4


$
167.7


$
663.6


$
1,168.7

Subsequent to the filing of our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we adjusted the estimated fair values of certain WMS assets acquired to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized as of that date. The adjustments resulted in a decrease in goodwill of approximately $3.8 million related to the recognition of non-U.S.-based current and deferred tax assets and liabilities. We have applied the adjustment retrospectively to the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013.
(10) Software
The following table presents certain information regarding our software as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:    
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Software
 
$
500.8

 
$
457.7

Accumulated amortization
 
(194.0
)
 
(114.2
)
Software, net
 
$
306.8

 
$
343.5

Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $23.8 million and $74.7 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $6.3 million and $17.9 million, respectively. Amortization expense is excluded from cost of instant games, cost of services, cost of product sales and other operating expenses and is separately stated within depreciation and amortization on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
(11) Equity Method Investments
The following provides an update for events that occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 related to our equity method investments, which are disclosed in Note 11 (Equity Investments) in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Northstar Illinois
Under the terms of a PMA, Northstar Illinois is entitled to receive annual incentive compensation payments from the lottery to the extent it is successful in increasing the Illinois lottery's net income (as defined in the PMA) above specified target levels, subject to a cap of 5% of the applicable year's net income, and is responsible for annual payments to the lottery to the extent such targets are not achieved, subject to a similar cap. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, we understand that Northstar Illinois recorded a liability related to an estimated shortfall payment for the lottery's fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. We recorded a charge of $8.0 million, representing our 20% share of that liability, in earnings (loss) from equity investments in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income during the three months ended June 30, 2014. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we contributed $13.5 million to Northstar Illinois primarily to fund our pro rata share of shortfall payments that are payable to the lottery under the PMA.
Northstar Illinois and the State have disagreed regarding the State’s calculation of net income for each of the lottery fiscal years during the term of the PMA.  In August 2014, we understand that the Governor’s office of the State of Illinois directed the Illinois Department of Lottery to end the PMA with Northstar Illinois. Although an agreement has not yet been reached between Northstar Illinois and the lottery, in light of the direction by the Governor’s office to the lottery to end the PMA with Northstar Illinois and the status of discussions among the parties, in the September 2014 quarter, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $19.7 million to write down its investment in Northstar Illinois.


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Sportech
In January 2014, we completed the sale of our 20% equity interest in Sportech for cash proceeds of £27.8 million, or $44.9 million, resulting in a gain of approximately £9 million, or $14.5 million, which is reflected as a gain on sale of equity interest in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
LNS
During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we received a distribution of capital of €20.7 million, or $28.0 million, and a dividend of €13.3 million, or $18.2 million, net of withholding taxes, from LNS.
ITL
During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we contributed €29.4 million, or $40.6 million, to ITL. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we received a distribution of capital of €11.9 million, or $17.4 million, from ITL.
RCN
During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we received a dividend of $4.3 million from RCN.
(12) Long-Term and Other Debt

Outstanding Debt
The following reflects our outstanding debt as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Revolver, varying interest rate, due 2018
 
$

 
$

Term loan, varying interest rate, due 2020 (1)
 
2,272.9

 
2,288.8

2018 Notes
 
250.0

 
250.0

2019 Notes (2)
 

 
346.3

2020 Notes
 
300.0

 
300.0

2021 Notes (3)
 
347.7

 

China Loans, varying interest rates
 

 
7.4

Capital lease obligations, 3.9% interest as of September 30, 2014 payable monthly through 2019
 
38.7

 
0.1

Total long-term debt outstanding and capital lease obligations
 
3,209.3

 
3,192.6

Less: debt and capital lease payments due within one year
 
(30.9
)
 
(30.4
)
Long-term debt, net of current installments
 
$
3,178.4

 
$
3,162.2


(1)
Total of $2,282.8 million less amortization of a loan discount in the amount of $9.9 million as of September 30, 2014. Total of $2,300.0 million less amortization of a loan discount in the amount of $11.2 million as of December 31, 2013.
(2)
Total of $350.0 million less amortization of a loan discount in the amount of $3.7 million as of December 31, 2013.
(3)
Total of $350.0 million less amortization of a loan discount in the amount of $2.3 million as of September 30, 2014.
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
In connection with the WMS acquisition, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement dated as of October 18, 2013, by and among SGI, as the borrower, the Company, as a guarantor, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders and other agents party thereto, providing for senior secured credit facilities in an aggregate principal amount of $2,600.0 million , including a $300.0 million revolving credit facility, which has dollar and multi-currency tranches, and a $2,300.0 million term loan facility. The term loan facility was used, in part, to finance the consideration paid in the WMS acquisition, to repay all indebtedness under our and WMS' prior credit agreements and to pay related acquisition and financing fees and expenses. Up to $200.0 million of the revolving credit facility is available for issuances of letters of credit. The term loan is scheduled to mature on October 18, 2020 and the revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature on October 18, 2018 (subject to accelerated maturity under certain circumstances).
SGI is required to pay commitment fees to revolving lenders on the actual daily unused portion of the revolving commitments at a rate of 0.50% per annum through maturity, subject to a step-down to 0.375% based upon certain first lien net


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leverage ratios. The credit facilities contain customary events of default (subject to customary grace periods and materiality thresholds). Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the obligations under the credit facilities may be accelerated and the commitments may be terminated.
Borrowings under the credit agreement (including the term loans under the Escrow Credit Agreement discussed below, after they are assumed by SGI) are guaranteed by the Company and each of its current and future direct and indirect wholly owned domestic subsidiaries (other than SGI), subject to certain customary exceptions as set forth in the credit agreement.
Contemplated Financing for Bally Acquisition
In connection with the pending Bally acquisition, we entered into a commitment letter with Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and certain of their respective affiliates, which was subsequently joined by Fifth Third Bank, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., PNC Capital Markets LLC and PNC Bank, National Association as additional commitment parties. Pursuant to the commitment letter, the commitment parties have agreed to provide the financing necessary to fund the consideration to be paid pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement (the “Debt Financing”). The commitment letter contemplates that the Debt Financing will consist of, among other things, (1) a senior secured incremental term loan facility (in an originally contemplated principal amount of  $1,735.0 million ), (2) a senior secured increase in the revolving credit facility (in an originally contemplated principal amount of  $350.0 million ), (3) if applicable, amendments to, or the refinancing of, Scientific Games’ existing credit facilities, consisting of (a) a senior secured term loan facility in a total principal amount of  $2,294.0 million  and (b) a senior secured revolving credit facility in a total principal amount of  $650 million , and (4) senior secured notes and senior unsecured notes yielding $3,450.0 million  in aggregate gross cash proceeds and/or to the extent that the issuance of such notes yields less than  $3,450.0 million  in aggregate gross cash proceeds or such cash proceeds are otherwise unavailable, a senior secured bridge loan facility and a senior unsecured bridge loan facility up to an aggregate principal amount of  $3,450 million  (less the cash proceeds received from the notes and available for use, if any). The funding of the Debt Financing is contingent on the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the commitment letter. The merger is not conditioned on our obtaining the proceeds of any financing, including the Debt Financing.
In connection with the pending Bally acquisition, on October 1, 2014, the Company entered into an amendment to its existing credit agreement to, among other things, (1) effective as of October 1, 2014, permit the Bally acquisition and the transactions related thereto, including the incurrence of term loans by SGMS Escrow Corp., and (2) effective as of the consummation of the Bally acquisition (and the satisfaction of the other conditions contemplated by the amendment), (A) increase the Company’s existing revolving credit facility by $267.6 million, (B) permit SGI to assume the term loans under the Escrow Credit Agreement (as defined below) as incremental term loans under the existing credit agreement and (C) modify the financial covenant applicable to the revolving credit facility under the existing credit agreement such that it will be tested each quarter, irrespective of usage of that revolving credit facility.
As a result of the amendment, the applicable margin for the existing term loans under the credit agreement (1) prior to the consummation of the Bally acquisition, will remain at 3.25% per annum for eurodollar (LIBOR) loans and 2.25% per annum for base rate loans and (2) from and after the consummation of the Bally acquisition, will be 5.00% per annum for eurodollar (LIBOR) loans and 4.00% per annum for base rate loans. There will be no change to the borrowing rate applicable to loans borrowed or to letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility after the consummation of the Bally acquisition.
In addition, on October 1, 2014, SGMS Escrow Corp. entered into an escrow credit agreement (the “Escrow Credit Agreement”) by and among SGMS Escrow Corp., as borrower, the lenders and other agents from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The Escrow Credit Agreement provides for $2.0 billion of new term loans, the net proceeds of which are expected to provide a portion of the funds to be used to finance the Bally acquisition. Upon and in connection with the consummation of the Bally acquisition, the term loans under the Escrow Credit Agreement will be assumed by SGI and become incremental term loans under the existing credit agreement.
The term loans under the Escrow Credit Agreement (including after they are assumed by SGI and become incremental term loans under the existing credit agreement) are scheduled to mature on October 1, 2021 (subject to accelerated maturity under certain circumstances) and amortize in equal quarterly installments beginning on the last day of the first of March, June, September or December to occur after completion of the Bally acquisition, in an amount equal to 1.00% per annum of the stated principal amount thereof, with the remaining balance due at final maturity. Interest on the new term loans is payable at a rate equal to the eurodollar (LIBOR) rate or the base rate, plus an applicable margin, in each case, subject to a eurodollar (LIBOR) rate floor of 1.00% or a base rate floor of 2.00% , as applicable. The applicable margin for the incremental term loans (under the Escrow Credit Agreement and, if and when assumed by SGI, the existing credit agreement) is 5.00% per annum for eurodollar (LIBOR) loans and 4.00% per annum for base rate loans.


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Borrowings under the Escrow Credit Agreement are solely the obligation of SGMS Escrow Corp., are not guaranteed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, and are secured by a pledge of amounts deposited into a secured escrow account of SGMS Escrow Corp. In the event that the Bally acquisition is not consummated, SGMS Escrow Corp. will repay amounts borrowed under the Escrow Credit Agreement, plus accrued interest thereon, with amounts deposited into a secured escrow account of SGMS Escrow Corp. and other amounts that may be contributed by the Company and its other subsidiaries to SGMS Escrow Corp. and deposited into that escrow account from time to time.
The term loans under the Escrow Credit Agreement were funded into escrow, less original issue discount, by the lenders on October 17, 2014 and began accruing interest, initially at the LIBOR rate plus the applicable margin referred to above, beginning on October 18, 2014. Interest for the prospective month was funded into escrow by the Company on October 16, 2014.
Upon closing of the Bally acquisition, we expect to incur approximately $170 million of financing fees in connection with the term loans and revolving credit facility under the Escrow Credit Agreement and with respect to the remaining financing commitments under the commitment letter for the Bally acquisition. We also anticipate incurring fees related to our additional financing activities during the balance of the quarter ending December 31, 2014.
For further information regarding the Debt Financing, please see the full text of our existing credit agreement, the commitment letter, the amendment to our credit agreement and the Escrow Credit Agreement, copies of which are filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 18, 2013, Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 4, 2014, and Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with SEC on October 7, 2014, respectively. The foregoing summaries of the terms of the existing credit agreement, the commitment letter, the amendment to the existing credit agreement and the Escrow Credit Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the respective exhibit.
Senior Subordinated Notes
2021 Notes
On June 4, 2014, SGI issued $350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2021 Notes at a price of 99.321% of the principal amount thereof in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to persons outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act. The 2021 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of June 4, 2014 (the "2021 Notes Indenture").
The 2021 Notes bear interest at the rate of 6.625% per annum, which accrues from June 4, 2014 and is payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing on November 15, 2014. The 2021 Notes mature on May 15, 2021, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased, and are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the 2021 Notes Indenture. In connection with the issuance of the 2021 Notes, the Company capitalized financing costs of $7.3 million.
SGI may redeem some or all of the 2021 Notes at any time prior to May 15, 2017 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2021 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption plus a “make whole” premium. SGI may redeem some or all of the 2021 Notes at any time on or after May 15, 2017 at the prices specified in the 2021 Notes Indenture. In addition, at any time on or prior to May 15, 2017, SGI may redeem up to 35% of the initially outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Notes at a redemption price of 106.625% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, with the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings of the Company.
Upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the 2021 Notes Indenture), SGI must make an offer to purchase the 2021 Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase. In addition, following an asset sale (as defined in the 2021 Notes Indenture) and subject to the limitations contained in the 2021 Notes Indenture, SGI must make an offer to purchase certain amounts of the 2021 Notes using the net cash proceeds from such asset sale to the extent such proceeds are not applied as set forth in the 2021 Notes Indenture, at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2021 Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued interest to the date of repurchase.
The 2021 Notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations of SGI and are subordinated to all of SGI’s existing and future senior debt, rank equally with all of SGI's existing and future senior subordinated debt and rank senior to all of SGI's future debt that is expressly subordinated to the 2021 Notes. The 2021 Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured senior subordinated basis by the Company and all of its 100%-owned U.S. subsidiaries (other than SGI). The 2021 Notes are structurally subordinated to all of the liabilities of the Company’s non-guarantor subsidiaries.    


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The 2021 Notes Indenture contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s ability, and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries, to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make distributions or certain other restricted payments, purchase or redeem capital stock, make investments or extend credit, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, consummate certain asset sales, effect a consolidation or merger, or sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all assets, or create certain liens and other encumbrances on assets. The 2021 Notes Indenture contains events of default customary for agreements of its type (with customary grace periods and maturity thresholds, as applicable).
In connection with the issuance of the 2021 Notes, SGI, the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representative for the initial purchasers listed therein, entered into a registration rights agreement, dated June 4, 2014 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). Under the Registration Rights Agreement, SGI and the guarantors agreed, for the benefit of the holders of the 2021 Notes, that they will file with the SEC and use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause to become effective, a registration statement relating to an offer to exchange the 2021 Notes for an issue of SEC-registered notes (the “Exchange Notes”) with terms identical to the 2021 Notes (except that the Exchange Notes will not be subject to restrictions on transfer or to any increase in annual interest rate as described below).
Under certain circumstances, including if applicable interpretations of the staff of the SEC do not permit SGI to effect the exchange offer, SGI and the guarantors will use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause to become effective a shelf registration statement relating to resales of the Notes and to keep that shelf registration statement effective until the first anniversary of the date such shelf registration statement becomes effective, or such shorter period that will terminate when all 2021 Notes covered by the shelf registration statement have been sold. The obligation to complete the exchange offer and/or file a shelf registration statement will terminate on the second anniversary of the date of the Registration Rights Agreement.
If the exchange offer is not completed (or, if required, the shelf registration statement is not declared effective) on or before June 4, 2015 (subject to the right of the Company to extend such date by up to 90 additional days under customary “blackout” provisions if the Company determines in good faith that it is in possession of material, non-public information), the annual interest rate borne by the 2021 Notes will be increased by 0.25% per annum for the first 90 -day period immediately following such date and by an additional 0.25% per annum with respect to each subsequent 90 -day period, up to a maximum additional rate of 1.00% per annum thereafter until the exchange offer is completed, the shelf registration statement is declared effective or the obligation to complete the exchange offer and/or file the shelf registration statement terminates, at which time the interest rate will revert to the original interest rate on the date the 2021 Notes were originally issued.
2019 Notes
On June 4, 2014, SGI completed a tender offer pursuant to which it purchased $140.6 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2019 Notes for total consideration of $1,051.25 for each $1,000 principle amount of the 2019 Notes tendered, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable payment date.
On June 4, 2014, SGI delivered a notice of redemption with respect to all $209.4 million of the remaining outstanding principal amount of the 2019 Notes, and satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2019 Notes by depositing funds with the trustee sufficient to pay the redemption price of 104.625% of the principal amount of the 2019 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. In accordance with the notice of redemption, the 2019 Notes were redeemed on July 4, 2014 and the redemption payment was made on July 7, 2014.
The purchase and redemption of the 2019 Notes were funded, in part, with the net proceeds from the issuance of the 2021 Notes. In connection with the purchase and redemption of the 2019 Notes, we recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $25.9 million comprised primarily of the tender and redemption premiums and the write-off of previously deferred financing costs.
For additional information regarding our 2021 Notes and the repurchase and redemption of our 2019 Notes, see our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 6, 2014. For additional information regarding our 2018 Notes, 2019 Notes and 2020 Notes, see Note 15 (Long-Term and Other Debt) in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We were in compliance with the covenants under our debt agreements as of September 30, 2014.
Other Debt
In September 2014, we repaid in full a $ 5.0 million China Loan with cash on hand.
Capital Leases
On March 31, 2014, we entered into a new leasing arrangement with ITL for the lease of gaming machines in connection with a long-term services contract with a customer. We completed the placement of the new gaming machines under this contract during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and recorded a capital lease asset and minimum lease liability


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of $42.8 million. The terms of this leasing arrangement provide for repayment over five years with an interest rate of 3.9% . No additional capital leases were entered into during the three months ended September 30, 2014.
(13) Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset and liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We estimate fair value of our assets and liabilities utilizing an established three-level hierarchy as described in Note 16 (Fair Value Measurements) in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.     
The fair value of our financial assets and liabilities is determined by reference to market data and other valuation techniques as appropriate. We believe the fair value of our financial instruments, which are principally cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximates their recorded values.
Interest rate swaption contract
In January 2014, we entered into a swaption contract with an aggregate notional value of $150.0 million. The swaption gives us the right, but not the obligation, to enter into a swap under which we would pay a fixed rate of 2.151% and receive interest on the notional amount based on a floating three-month LIBOR rate. We paid a premium of $0.9 million at the time we entered into the swaption and have no additional payment obligations. The cash settlement value depends on the extent to which the prevailing three-month LIBOR swap rate exceed the fixed rate under the swaption. To the extent the prevailing swap rate on the expiration date (April 15, 2015) exceeds the swaption fixed rate a payment would be due to us, which would effectively reduce our future interest costs. To the extent the prevailing swap rate is at or below the swaption fixed rate, we would not exercise the swaption and it would expire with no further cash payment from us or the counterparty.
The swaption is highly effective in offsetting our exposure to the variability of the three-month LIBOR rate associated with our variable rate debt. The effectiveness of the swaption is measured quarterly on a retrospective basis by comparing the cumulative change in the hedging instrument's fair value to the change in the underlying hedged transaction's fair value. In accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, we have designated the intrinsic value associated with the swaption as a qualifying hedge. We have elected to exclude the time value, inclusive of premium paid, from our qualifying hedging relationship. As a result, the time value of the swaption will be amortized over the period of the contract and recognized as interest expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. We will recognize all gains and losses associated with the intrinsic value of the swaption in other comprehensive (loss) income in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income until its expiration date. Realized gains, if any, owed by the counterparty at expiration will be recognized as a reduction to interest expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income by applying the effective interest method for the applicable periods.
As valuations for comparable swaptions are not publicly available, we categorized the swaption as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. We believe the estimated fair value for the swaption we hold is based on the most accurate information available for these types of derivative contracts. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, there was no change in fair value associated with the intrinsic value of the swaption. The fair value of the swaption as of September 30, 2014 was $0.4 million, which is recorded in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Interest rate swap contracts
In August 2013, we entered into forward starting interest rate swap contracts with an aggregate notional value of $500.0 million. In October 2013, we entered into additional forward starting interest rate swap contracts with an aggregate notional value of $200.0 million. These hedges become effective in April 2015 and mature in January 2018. We entered into the forward starting interest rate swap contracts, which are designated as cash flow hedges of the future interest payment transactions in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, in order to eliminate the variability of cash flows attributable to the LIBOR component of interest expense to be paid on our variable-rate debt. Under these hedges, we will pay interest on the notional amount of debt at a weighted average fixed rate of 2.151% and receive interest on the notional amount at the greater of 1% or the then prevailing three-month LIBOR rate beginning in April 2015.
These hedges are highly effective in offsetting our exposure to the variability of the three-month LIBOR rate associated with our variable-rate debt. The effectiveness of these hedges is measured quarterly on a retrospective basis by comparing the cumulative change in the hedging instrument's fair value to the change in the hedged transaction's fair value. To the extent these hedges have no ineffectiveness, all gains and losses from these hedges are recorded in other comprehensive (loss) income in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income until the future underlying


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interest payment transactions occur. Any realized gains or losses resulting from the hedges will be recognized (together with the hedged transaction) as interest expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income beginning in June 2015. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded a gain, net of tax, of $2.2 million and a loss, net of tax, of $4.2 million, respectively, in other comprehensive (loss) income in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income, representing the change in fair value associated with these hedges. The fair value of these hedges as of September 30, 2014 was $5.7 million, which is recorded in other long-term liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Foreign currency forward contracts
During 2012, we entered into foreign currency forward contracts for the sale of Euros for U.S. dollars at a weighted average rate of 1.319 to hedge a portion of the net investment in one of our subsidiaries that is denominated in Euros. Some of these foreign currency forward contracts settled in 2012. In May 2013, we settled the remaining €20.0 million in aggregate notional amount of the foreign currency forward contracts, which had a weighted average rate of 1.269% .
We designated the forward contracts as qualified hedges in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging . Gains and losses from the foreign currency forward contracts were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in our Consolidated Balance Sheets until the investment was liquidated.
Other
In accordance with ASC 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures , we record our share of a derivative instrument held by LNS. Changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are recorded by LNS in other comprehensive income on LNS' statement of comprehensive income. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, our 20% share of the change associated with this derivative instrument was not material to our other comprehensive (loss) income in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income and in equity investments in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(14) Stockholders’ Equity
 
The following table presents the change in the number of shares of our Class A common stock outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013:
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2013
Shares outstanding as of beginning of period
 
85.2

 
84.4

Shares issued as part of equity-based compensation plans and the ESPP, net of RSUs surrendered
 
1.6

 
1.1

Common stock repurchases
 
(2.0
)
 
(0.3
)
Shares outstanding as of end of period
 
84.8

 
85.2

On December 5, 2013, our board of directors approved an extension of our existing stock repurchase program to December 31, 2014. The program, originally announced in May 2010, was due to expire on December 31, 2013. Under the program, we are authorized to repurchase, from time to time through open market purchases or otherwise, shares of our outstanding common stock in an aggregate amount up to $200.0 million. As of December 31, 2013, we had $104.5 million available for potential repurchases under the program. During the first quarter of 2014, we repurchased approximately 2.0 million shares at an aggregate cost of $29.5 million, which was funded by cash flows from operations. There were no share repurchases during the second and third quarters of 2014. As of September 30, 2014, we had $75.0 million available for potential repurchases under the program.
During 2013, we repurchased 50,000 shares at an aggregate cost of $0.8 million , as well as 226,000 shares at a cost of approximately $2 million related to a cashless exercise of stock options.
(15) Stock-Based Compensation
We offer stock-based compensation in the form of stock options and RSUs. We also offer an ESPP.
We grant stock options to employees and directors under our equity-based compensation plans with exercise prices that are not less than the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. The terms of the stock option and RSU awards, including the vesting schedule of such awards, are generally determined at the discretion of the compensation committee of our board of directors, subject to the terms of the applicable equity-based compensation plan. Options granted over the last several years have generally become exercisable in four or five equal annual installments beginning on the first


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anniversary of the date of grant or when certain performance targets are determined to have been met and have a maximum term of ten years. RSUs typically vest in four or five equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant or when certain performance targets are determined to have been met. We record compensation cost for all stock options and RSUs based on the grant date fair value.
In connection with the WMS acquisition, we assumed the WMS Incentive Compensation Plan (2012 Restatement) (the "Legacy WMS Plan") and the outstanding awards under such plan, which were converted into Company equity awards using a customary exchange ratio. At the time of the assumption, there were 5.6 million shares available for future issuance under the WMS Plan excluding shares underlying outstanding awards. At the Company's annual meeting of stockholders on June 11, 2014, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s 2003 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2003 Plan”). Under the amended and restated 2003 Plan, the Legacy WMS Plan was merged into the 2003 Plan. As a result, the shares reserved and available under the two plans were combined into a single share pool, with such shares available for equity awards to any employee, non-employee director or other eligible service provider of the Company or its subsidiaries, including WMS. For additional information, see the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 17, 2014.
As a result of merging the plans, common stock authorized for awards increased from 13.5 million shares to 16.0 million shares under our amended and restated 2003 Plan plus available shares from a pre-existing equity-based compensation plan, which plans were approved by our stockholders. As of September 30, 2014, we had approximately 4.9 million shares available for grants of equity awards to our employees under our amended and restated 2003 Plan plus available shares from the pre-existing equity-based compensation plan.
Under the share counting rules of our 2003 Plan, awards may be outstanding relating to a greater number of shares than the aggregate remaining shares available under our 2003 Plan so long as awards will not result in delivery and vesting of shares in excess of the number then available under the plan.  Shares available for future issuance do not include shares expected to be withheld in connection with outstanding awards to satisfy tax withholding obligations, which would be available for future awards under our 2003 Plan under the applicable share counting rules.
Our ESPP allows for a total of up to 1.0 million shares of Class A common stock to be purchased by eligible employees under offerings made each January 1 and July 1. Employees participate through payroll deductions up to a maximum of 15% of eligible compensation. The term of each offering period is six months and shares are purchased on the last day of the offering period at a 15% discount to the stock's market value. As of September 30, 2014, we had approximately 0.2 million shares available for issuance under the ESPP.
In May 2014, our largest shareholder became a beneficial owner of more than 40% of our common stock by acquiring additional shares in the open market. As a result, under the terms of the 2003 Plan, the vesting of certain stock options and RSUs granted under the 2003 Plan prior to June 7, 2011 accelerated. The accelerated vesting resulted in $1.9 million of incremental stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2014. No additional expense was recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2014 as a result of the acceleration.
    
Stock Options
A summary of the changes in stock options outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is presented below:


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Number of
Options

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contract Term
(Years)

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2013

2.6


4.2

$
10.46


$
17.8

Granted

0.4




16.03



Exercised







0.2

Canceled

(1.1
)



9.04



Options outstanding as of March 31, 2014

1.9


7.7

$
12.62


$
5.0

Granted
 
0.2

 
 
 
8.94

 

Exercised
 

 
 
 

 
0.1

Canceled
 
(0.1
)
 
 
 
13.88

 

Options outstanding as of June 30, 2014
 
2.0

 
7.4
 
$
12.34

 
$
2.3

Granted
 

 
 
 

 

Exercised
 
(0.1
)
 
 
 
9.11

 
0.1

Canceled
 
(0.2
)
 
 
 
17.36

 

Options outstanding as of September 30, 2014
 
1.7

 
7.1
 
$
11.71

 
$
1.8

Options exercisable as of September 30, 2014
 
0.9

 
6.1
 
$
11.01

 
$
1.1

 
The weighted average grant date fair value of options awarded during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014 was $4.81 and $8.86 , respectively. No options were granted during the three months ended September 30, 2014, September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of $0.3 million and $1.8 million, respectively, related to the service period of stock options and a related tax benefit of $0.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively, prior to consideration of any valuation allowance recorded against the tax benefit. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of approximately $0.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively, related to the service period of stock options and the related tax benefit of approximately $0.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively, prior to consideration of any valuation allowance recorded against the tax benefit.

As of September 30, 2014, we had unrecognized compensation expense of $4.2 million relating to stock option awards that is scheduled to be amortized over a weighted average period of approximately two years.

Restricted Stock Units
 
A summary of the changes in RSUs outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is presented below:
 
 
Number of
RSUs
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSU
Unvested units as of December 31, 2013
 
5.2

 
$
11.93

Granted
 
1.4

 
16.02

Vested
 
(1.7
)
 
10.09

Canceled
 
(0.1
)
 
13.84

Unvested units as of March 31, 2014
 
4.8

 
$
13.76

Granted
 
0.3

 
10.33

Vested
 
(0.4
)
 
11.53

Canceled
 
(0.3
)
 
13.44

Unvested units as of June 30, 2014
 
4.4

 
$
13.50

Granted
 

 
8.95

Vested
 
(0.2
)
 
14.56

Canceled
 
(0.2
)
 
15.80

Unvested units as of September 30, 2014
 
4.0

 
$
13.43

 
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of $4.3 million and $15.9 million, respectively, related to the service period of RSUs and a related tax benefit of $1.6 million and $5.9 million, respectively, prior to consideration of any valuation allowance recorded against the tax benefit. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of $4.6 million and $13.9 million,


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respectively, related to the service period of RSUs and the related tax benefit of $1.8 million and $5.3 million, respectively, prior to consideration of any valuation allowance recorded against the tax benefit.
 
As of September 30, 2014, we had unrecognized compensation expense of $42.2 million relating to RSUs that is scheduled to be amortized over a weighted average period of approximately two years.     

(16) Employee Benefit Plans
 
We have defined benefit pension plans for our U.K.-based union employees and certain Canadian-based employees (the “U.K. Plan” and the “Canadian Plan,” respectively). Retirement benefits under the U.K. Plan are based on an employee’s average compensation over the two years preceding retirement. Retirement benefits under the Canadian Plan are generally based on the number of years of credited service. Our policy is to fund the minimum contribution permissible by the applicable regulatory authorities.

The following table sets forth the combined amount of net periodic benefit cost recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Components of net periodic pension benefit cost:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Service cost
 
$
0.7

 
$
0.7

 
$
1.9

 
$
1.9

Interest cost
 
1.3

 
1.1

 
3.9

 
3.5

Expected return on plan assets
 
(1.6
)
 
(1.4
)
 
(4.9
)
 
(4.2
)
Amortization of actuarial gains
 
0.2

 
0.3

 
0.5

 
0.8

Curtailment
 

 

 
0.2

 

Amortization of prior service costs
 
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.2
)
Net periodic cost
 
$
0.5

 
$
0.6

 
$
1.4

 
$
1.8

 
We have a 401(k) plan for U.S.-based employees. We contribute 37.5 cents on the dollar for the first 6% of participant contributions for a match of up to 2.25% of eligible compensation. In connection with the WMS acquisition, we assumed existing 401(k) plans of WMS. These plans cover union and non-union full-time employees of WMS and provide for contributions of up to 4.5% of covered non-union employees’ eligible compensation and a maximum fixed annual amount for covered union employees' eligible compensation as defined in the plans.

(17) Income Taxes

The effective income tax rates on the net (loss) income from continuing operations of (8.4)% and 109.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and (10.7)% and (80.5)% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were determined using an estimated annual effective tax rate after considering any discrete items for such periods. Due to a valuation allowance against our U.S. deferred tax assets, the effective tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 did not include the benefit of the current-year U.S. tax loss. As a result, income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 primarily related to income tax expense in foreign jurisdictions.

Our effective income tax rate on foreign earnings was impacted by the mix of income and the statutory tax rates in our foreign jurisdictions, which ranged from a low of 0% to a high of 35% . The foreign jurisdictions that had the most impact on our foreign income tax benefit (expense) in the period include Austria, Canada, Ireland and the U.K.

(18) Litigation
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings, including those discussed below. We record an accrual for legal contingencies when it is both probable that a liability will be incurred and the amount or range of the loss can be reasonably estimated (although, as discussed below, there may be an exposure to loss in excess of the accrued liability). We evaluate our accruals for legal contingencies at least quarterly and, as appropriate, establish new accruals or adjust existing accruals to reflect (1) the facts and circumstances known to us at the time, including information regarding negotiations, settlements, rulings and other relevant events and developments, (2) the advice and analyses of counsel and (3) the assumptions


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and judgment of management. Legal costs associated with our legal proceedings are expensed as incurred. We had accrued liabilities of $ 23.4 million and $25.9 million for all of our legal matters that were contingencies as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
S ubstantially all of our legal contingencies are subject to significant uncertainties and, therefore, determining the likelihood of a loss and/or the measurement of any loss involves a series of complex judgments about future events. Consequently, the ultimate outcomes of our legal contingencies could result in losses in excess of amounts we have accrued. We may be unable to estimate a range of possible losses for some matters pending against the Company or its subsidiaries, even when the amount of damages claimed against the Company or its subsidiaries is stated because, among other things: (1) the claimed amount may be exaggerated or unsupported; (2) the claim may be based on a novel legal theory or involve a large number of parties; (3) there may be uncertainty as to the likelihood of a class being certified or the ultimate size of the class; (4) there may be uncertainty as to the outcome of pending appeals or motions; (5) the matter may not have progressed sufficiently through discovery or there may be significant factual or legal issues to be resolved or developed; and/or (6) there may be uncertainty as to the enforceability of legal judgments and outcomes in certain jurisdictions. Other matters have progressed sufficiently that we are able to estimate a range of possible loss. For those legal contingencies disclosed below as to which a loss is reasonably possible, whether in excess of a related accrued liability or where there is no accrued liability, and for which we are able to estimate a range of possible loss, the current estimated range is up to approximately $41 million in excess of the accrued liabilities (if any) related to those legal contingencies. This aggregate range represents management’s estimate of additional possible loss in excess of the accrued liabilities (if any) with respect to these matters based on currently available information, including any damages claimed by the plaintiffs, and is subject to significant judgment and a variety of assumptions and inherent uncertainties. For example, at the time of making an estimate, management may have only preliminary, incomplete, or inaccurate information about the facts underlying a claim; its assumptions about the future rulings of the court or other tribunal on significant issues, or the behavior and incentives of adverse parties, regulators, indemnitors or co-defendants, may prove to be wrong; and the outcomes it is attempting to predict are often not amenable to the use of statistical or other quantitative analytical tools. In addition, from time to time an outcome may occur that management had not accounted for in its estimate because it had considered that outcome to be remote. Furthermore, as noted above, the aggregate range does not include any matters for which the Company is not able to estimate a range of possible loss. Accordingly, the estimated aggregate range of possible loss does not represent our maximum loss exposure. Any such losses could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The legal proceedings underlying the estimated range will change from time to time, and actual results may vary significantly from the current estimate.
Colombia Litigation
Our subsidiary, SGI, owned a minority interest in Wintech de Colombia S.A., or Wintech (now liquidated), which formerly operated the Colombian national lottery under a contract with Empresa Colombiana de Recursos para la Salud, S.A. (together with its successors, "Ecosalud"), an agency of the Colombian government. The contract provided for a penalty against Wintech, SGI and the other shareholders of Wintech of up to $5.0 million if certain levels of lottery sales were not achieved. In addition, SGI delivered to Ecosalud a $4.0 million surety bond as a further guarantee of performance under the contract. Wintech started the instant lottery in Colombia but, due to difficulties beyond its control, including, among other factors, social and political unrest in Colombia, frequently interrupted telephone service and power outages, and competition from another lottery being operated in a province of Colombia that we believe was in violation of Wintech's exclusive license from Ecosalud, the projected sales level was not met for the year ended June 30, 1993.
In 1993, Ecosalud issued a resolution declaring that the contract was in default. In 1994, Ecosalud issued a liquidation resolution asserting claims for compensation and damages against Wintech, SGI and other shareholders of Wintech for, among other things, realization of the full amount of the penalty, plus interest, and the amount of the bond. SGI filed separate actions opposing each resolution with the Tribunal Contencioso of Cundinamarca in Colombia (the "Tribunal"), which upheld both resolutions. SGI appealed each decision to the Council of State. In May 2012, the Council of State upheld the contract default resolution, which decision was notified to us in August 2012. In October 2013, the Council of State upheld the liquidation resolution, which decision was notified to us in December 2013.
In July 1996, Ecosalud filed a lawsuit against SGI in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia asserting many of the same claims asserted in the Colombia proceedings, including breach of contract, and seeking damages. In March 1997, the District Court dismissed Ecosalud’s claims. Ecosalud appealed the decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s decision in 1998.
In June 1999, Ecosalud filed a collection proceeding against SGI to enforce the liquidation resolution and recover the claimed damages. In May 2013, the Tribunal denied SGI's merit defenses to the collection proceeding and issued an order of payment of approximately 90 billion Colombian pesos (approximately $44 million based on the current exchange rate) plus default interest (potentially accrued since 1994). SGI has filed an appeal to the Council of State, which appeal has stayed the payment order.


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SGI believes it has various defenses, including on the merits, against Ecosalud's claims. Although we believe these claims will not result in a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations, it is not feasible to predict the final outcome, and there can be no assurance that these claims will not ultimately be resolved adversely to us or result in material liability.
SNAI Litigation
On April 16, 2012, certain VLTs operated by SNAI S.p.a. ("SNAI") in Italy and supplied by Barcrest erroneously printed what appeared to be winning jackpot and other tickets with a face amount in excess of €400.0 million. SNAI has stated, and system data confirms, that no jackpots were actually won on that day. The terminals have been deactivated by the Italian regulatory authority. Following the incident, we understand that the Italian regulatory authority revoked the certification of the version of the gaming system that Barcrest provided to SNAI and fined SNAI €1.5 million, but determined to not revoke SNAI's concession to operate VLTs in Italy.
In October 2012, SNAI filed a lawsuit in the Court of First Instance of Rome in Italy against Barcrest and Global Draw, our subsidiary which acquired Barcrest from IGT-UK Group Limited, a subsidiary of International Game Technology ("IGT"), claiming liability based on breach of contract and tort. The lawsuit seeks to terminate SNAI's agreement with Barcrest and damages arising from the deactivation of the terminals, including among other things, lost profits, expenses and costs, potential awards to players who have sought to enforce what appeared to be winning jackpot and other tickets, compensation sought by managers of the gaming locations where SNAI VLTs supplied by Barcrest were installed, damages to commercial reputation and any future damages arising from SNAI's potential loss of its concession or inability to obtain a new concession. In June 2013, Barcrest and Global Draw filed a counterclaim based on SNAI's alleged breach of contract.
In September 2013, Global Draw brought an action against IGT-UK Group Limited and IGT in the High Court of Justice (Commercial Court) in London, England seeking relief under the indemnification and warranty provisions contained in the agreement pursuant to which Barcrest was acquired from IGT-UK Group, including in connection with the April 2012 incident and a number of ancillary matters. In November 2013, IGT-UK Group Limited filed a defense in which it denied Global Draw’s claims and counterclaimed based on Global Draw’s alleged breach of contract in connection with another ancillary matter. In September 2014, Global Draw’s motion for summary judgment was granted in respect of one of the ancillary matters but denied in respect of the April 2012 incident.  Accordingly, the parties are scheduled to proceed to trial relating to the April 2012 incident and the other remaining issues in May 2015.
While we believe we have meritorious defenses in the Italian litigation and potential third party recoveries, the lawsuit is in its early stages and we cannot currently predict the outcome of this matter.
WMS Merger Litigation
Complaints challenging the WMS merger were filed in early 2013 in the Delaware Court of Chancery, the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois and the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Lake County, Illinois. The actions are putative class actions filed on behalf of WMS stockholders. The complaints generally allege that the WMS directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with their consideration and approval of the merger and in connection with their public disclosures concerning the merger. The complaints allege that other defendants, including WMS, Scientific Games Corporation and certain affiliates of Scientific Games Corporation, aided and abetted those alleged breaches. The plaintiffs sought equitable relief, including to enjoin the acquisition, to rescind the acquisition if not enjoined, damages, attorneys' fees and other costs.
The Delaware actions have been consolidated under the caption In re WMS Stockholders Litigation (C.A. No. 8279-VCP). The plaintiffs in the consolidated Delaware actions submitted to the Delaware Court of Chancery a letter advising that they had conferred with the plaintiffs in the Illinois actions and agreed to stay the consolidated Delaware action.
The Lake County, Illinois actions were transferred to Cook County. All of the Illinois actions were consolidated in Cook County with Gardner v. WMS Industries Inc., et al. (No. 2013 CH 3540).
In April 2013, the plaintiffs in the Gardner action filed a motion for preliminary injunction to enjoin the WMS stockholder vote on the merger. Following that, in April 2013, lead counsel in the Gardner action, on behalf of counsel for plaintiffs in all actions in Delaware and Illinois, agreed to withdraw the motion for preliminary injunction and not to seek to enjoin the WMS stockholder vote in return for WMS' agreement to make certain supplemental disclosures related to the merger. WMS made those supplemental disclosures in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 29, 2013.
In January 2014, the plaintiffs in the Illinois action filed an amended complaint seeking damages for the alleged breach of fiduciary duties by the individual defendants and the alleged aiding and abetting of those breaches by WMS and Scientific Games Corporation. In February 2014, WMS and Scientific Games Corporation filed motions to dismiss the


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amended complaint. In September 2014, the plaintiffs' claims in the Illinois action were dismissed with prejudice. The plaintiffs in the Illinois action have filed a claim for attorney fees of $0.9 million, which we have opposed.
The Company believes the claims in the consolidated Delaware action are without merit.
IGT License Claims
In early 2012, IGT initiated an audit to determine whether WMS was in compliance with the terms of a license agreement between the two parties. IGT claimed that WMS underpaid license fees by approximately $25 million plus approximately $11 million in interest.  IGT subsequently filed a demand for arbitration seeking $50.0 million from WMS.  We initiated an action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada seeking a preliminary injunction to enjoin or limit the scope of the arbitration and to restrain IGT from seeking to enforce certain provisions of the arbitration clause in the license agreement, as well as a refund of overpaid royalty payments.  Our motion for preliminary injunction was denied by the District Court in March 2014 and our action seeking recovery of overpaid royalty payments was stayed pending resolution of certain matters in the arbitration. In June 2014, WMS, Scientific Games Corporation and IGT entered into a settlement agreement that resolved this matter and a number of other disputes and proceedings among the parties. We paid $8.0 million to IGT in connection with the settlement, substantially all of which was included in our previously accrued liabilities assumed in the WMS acquisition. The District Court action was dismissed in June 2014 and the arbitration action was dismissed in July 2014.
Bally Acquisition Litigation
The following complaints challenging the pending Bally merger were filed in August 2014 in the state District Court of Clark County, Nevada: Shaev v. Bally Technologies, Inc., Richard Haddrill, et al. (C.A. No. A-14-705012-B); Lawandoski v. Bally Technologies, Inc., Robert Guido, et al. (C.A. No. A-14-705153-C); Rosenfeld v. Bally Technologies, Inc., Robert Guido, et al. (C.A. No. A-14-705162-B); Crescente v. Bally Technologies, Inc., Robert Guido, et al. (C.A. No. A-14-705144-C); Stein v. Bally Technologies, Inc., Robert L. Guido, et al. (C.A. No. A-14-705338-B); and Hahm v. Bally Technologies, Inc., Robert Guido, et al. (C.A. No. A-14-706234-C).  The actions are putative class actions filed on behalf of the public stockholders of Bally and name as defendants Bally, its directors, Scientific Games Corporation and certain of its affiliates. The complaints generally allege that the Bally directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with their consideration and approval of the merger and that we aided and abetted those alleged breaches. The plaintiffs seek equitable relief, including to enjoin the merger, to rescind the merger if not enjoined, damages, attorneys’ fees and other costs.  
All of the actions have been consolidated under the caption In re Bally Technologies, Inc. Shareholders Litigation (C.A. No. A-14-705012-B) (the “Nevada Action”). In October 2014, plaintiffs filed a motion for limited expedited discovery in connection with an anticipated motion to enjoin the proposed transaction. Following that, in October 2014, Bally and its directors filed a motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint and Scientific Games and its affiliates filed a motion to dismiss the count of the consolidated complaint alleging wrongdoing by Scientific Games Corporation and its affiliates. Following that, the plaintiffs withdrew their motion for expedited discovery and the parties entered into preliminary settlement discussions.
On October 17, 2014, following arm's-length negotiations, the parties to the Nevada Action entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") under which they agreed in principle to settle all of the claims asserted in the Nevada Action on a class-wide basis, subject to certain conditions, including confirmatory discovery by the plaintiffs in the Nevada Action and preliminary and final approval of the Nevada court, which will consider the fairness, reasonableness and adequacy of the settlement. Bally, Scientific Games and the other named defendants entered into the MOU solely to avoid the costs, risks and uncertainties inherent in litigation and without admitting any liability or wrongdoing, and vigorously denied, and continue to vigorously deny, the claims alleged in the Nevada Action.
There can be no assurance that the parties will ultimately enter into a definitive settlement agreement or that the Nevada court will approve the settlement. In such event, or if the merger is not consummated for any reason, the proposed settlement will be null and void and of no force and effect. Payments made in connection with the settlement, which are subject to court approval, are not expected to be material. The settlement will not affect the consideration to be received by Bally's stockholders in the merger or the timing of the anticipated closing of the merger.
Additional lawsuits relating to the merger agreement or the Bally acquisition may be filed in the future. An adverse judgment for monetary damages could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of Bally or us, as the case may be, and therefore could adversely affect the combined business if the merger is completed. A preliminary injunction could delay or jeopardize the completion of the merger, and an adverse judgment granting permanent injunctive relief could indefinitely enjoin completion of the merger.
(19) Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Additional cash flow information is presented below:


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Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Interest paid
$
109.0

 
$
72.1

Income taxes paid (received), net of refunds
$
(31.6
)
 
$
8.9

Nine months ended September 30, 2014     
On March 31, 2014, we entered into a new leasing arrangement with ITL for the lease of gaming machines in connection with a long-term services contract with a customer and recorded a non-cash capital lease asset and minimum lease liability of $42.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2104. We recorded no additional non-cash capital lease assets during the three months ended September 30, 2014.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 we recorded approximately $115 million of non-cash other assets and related long-term liabilities related to license agreements with minimum guaranteed obligations entered into during the period.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 we made a non-cash capital contribution of $10.8 million to Northstar Illinois.
There were no other significant non-cash investing or financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 we recorded approximately $27 million of non-cash other assets and related long-term liabilities related to license agreements with minimum guaranteed obligations entered into during the period.
There were no other significant non-cash investing or financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.


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(20) Financial Information for Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
We conduct substantially all of our business through our U.S. and foreign subsidiaries. SGI’s obligations under the credit agreement, the 2021 Notes and the 2020 Notes are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by Scientific Games Corporation (the “Parent Company”) and substantially all of our 100% -owned U.S. subsidiaries other than SGI (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). Our 2018 Notes, which were issued by the Parent Company, are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by our 100% owned U.S. subsidiaries, including SGI. The guarantees of our 2021 Notes, 2020 Notes and 2018 Notes will terminate under following customary circumstances: (1) the sale or disposition of the capital stock of the guarantor (including by consolidation or merger of the guarantor into another person); (2) the liquidation or dissolution of the guarantor; (3) the defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of the notes; (4) the release of the guarantor from any guarantees of indebtedness of the Parent Company and SGI (or, in the case of the 2018 Notes, the release of the guarantor from any guarantees of indebtedness of the Parent Company); and (5) in the case of the 2020 Notes and 2021 Notes, the proper designation of the guarantor as an unrestricted subsidiary pursuant to the indenture governing the 2020 and 2021 Notes, respectively.
Presented below is condensed consolidated financial information for (1) the Parent Company, (2) SGI, (3) the Guarantor Subsidiaries and (4) our 100%-owned foreign subsidiaries and our non-100%-owned U.S. and foreign subsidiaries (collectively, the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. The condensed consolidating financial information has been presented to show the nature of assets held by, and the results of operations and cash flows of, the Parent Company, SGI, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries assuming the guarantee structures of the credit agreement, the 2021 Notes, the 2020 Notes and the 2018 Notes were in effect at the beginning of the periods presented.
The condensed consolidating financial information reflects the investments of the Parent Company in the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting. Corporate interest and administrative expenses have not been allocated to the subsidiaries. Net changes in intercompany due from/due to accounts are reported in the accompanying Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows as investing activities if the applicable entities have a net investment (asset) in intercompany accounts, and as a financing activity if the applicable entities have a net intercompany borrowing (liability) balance. This is a correction from the prior-year presentation that reflected all changes in intercompany due to/due from accounts as financing activities in the Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows. This correction had no impact on our consolidated results of operations for the periods presented.



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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of September 30, 2014  

 
 
Parent 
Company
 
SGI
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
36.4

 
$
0.3

 
$
11.3

 
$
84.5

 
$

 
$
132.5

Restricted cash
 

 

 
12.0

 
0.1

 

 
12.1

Accounts receivable, net
 

 
62.3

 
117.1

 
117.9

 

 
297.3

Notes receivable, net
 

 

 
71.5

 
56.6

 

 
128.1

Inventories
 

 
40.7

 
60.1

 
70.1

 

 
170.9

Other current assets
 
14.6

 
14.4

 
51.6

 
28.5

 

 
109.1

Property and equipment, net
 
0.5

 
125.7

 
410.2

 
203.2

 

 
739.6

Investment in subsidiaries
 
1,849.5

 
952.6

 

 

 
(2,802.1
)
 

Goodwill
 

 
253.6

 
480.5

 
434.6

 

 
1,168.7

Intangible assets, net
 
161.1

 
42.4

 
284.8

 
12.0

 

 
500.3

Intercompany balances
 

 
1,413.0

 
343.4

 

 
(1,756.4
)
 

Software, net
 
12.7

 
33.2

 
211.2

 
49.7

 

 
306.8

Other assets
 
3.1

 
116.4

 
26.3

 
327.7

 

 
473.5

Total assets
 
$
2,077.9

 
$
3,054.6

 
$
2,080.0

 
$
1,384.9

 
$
(4,558.5
)
 
$
4,038.9

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt payments due within one year
 
$

 
$
23.0

 
$

 
$
7.9

 
$

 
$
30.9

Other current liabilities
 
39.7

 
77.5

 
117.0

 
127.0

 

 
361.2

Long-term debt, excluding current installments
 
250.0

 
2,897.6

 

 
30.8

 

 
3,178.4

Other long-term liabilities
 
179.8

 
45.9

 
69.7

 
67.3

 

 
362.7

Intercompany balances
 
1,502.7

 

 

 
253.7

 
(1,756.4
)
 

Stockholders’ equity
 
105.7

 
10.6

 
1,893.3

 
898.2

 
(2,802.1
)
 
105.7

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
2,077.9

 
$
3,054.6

 
$
2,080.0

 
$
1,384.9

 
$
(4,558.5
)
 
$
4,038.9

 


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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2013
 
 
 
Parent 
Company
 
SGI
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
56.0

 
$

 
$
24.4

 
$
73.3

 
$

 
$
153.7

Restricted cash
 

 

 
10.9

 

 

 
10.9

Accounts receivable, net
 

 
66.9

 
135.4

 
143.7

 

 
346.0

Notes receivable, net
 

 

 
90.9

 
67.8

 

 
158.7

Inventories
 

 
28.2

 
59.6

 
50.0

 

 
137.8

Other current assets
 
13.9

 
10.5

 
95.0

 
30.9

 

 
150.3

Property and equipment, net
 
1.1

 
137.3

 
441.8

 
192.9

 

 
773.1

Investment in subsidiaries
 
1,962.5

 
796.5

 

 

 
(2,759.0
)
 

Goodwill
 

 
251.7

 
465.4

 
466.0

 

 
1,183.1

Intangible assets, net
 
1.9

 
42.0

 
340.6

 
26.6

 

 
411.1

Intercompany balances
 

 
1,430.1

 
296.3

 

 
(1,726.4
)
 

Software, net
 
9.4

 
31.7

 
251.4

 
51.0

 

 
343.5

Other assets
 
6.0

 
147.7

 
42.2

 
372.3

 

 
568.2

Total assets
 
$
2,050.8

 
$
2,942.6

 
$
2,253.9

 
$
1,474.5

 
$
(4,485.4
)
 
$
4,236.4

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt payments due within one year
 
$

 
$
23.0

 
$

 
$
7.4

 
$

 
$
30.4

Other current liabilities
 
30.4

 
63.2

 
176.2

 
151.4

 

 
421.2

Long-term debt, excluding current installments
 
250.0

 
2,912.2

 

 

 

 
3,162.2

Other long-term liabilities
 
20.8

 
37.8

 
121.2

 
67.8

 

 
247.6

Intercompany balances
 
1,374.6

 

 

 
351.8

 
(1,726.4
)
 

Stockholders’ equity
 
375.0

 
(93.6
)
 
1,956.5

 
896.1

 
(2,759.0
)
 
375.0

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
2,050.8

 
$
2,942.6

 
$
2,253.9

 
$
1,474.5

 
$
(4,485.4
)
 
$
4,236.4



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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Parent 
Company
 
SGI
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
$

 
$
106.9

 
$
159.1

 
$
149.6

 
$

 
$
415.6

Cost of instant games, cost of services and cost of product sales (1)
 

 
29.7

 
82.2

 
87.3

 

 
199.2

Selling, general and administrative
 
19.5

 
16.8

 
40.4

 
18.9

 

 
95.6

Research and development
 

 
1.2

 
20.9

 
4.2

 

 
26.3

Employee termination and restructuring
 
(0.1
)
 

 
1.4

 
0.6

 

 
1.9

Depreciation and amortization
 
1.2

 
11.8

 
67.7

 
19.7

 

 
100.4

Operating (loss) income
 
(20.6
)
 
47.4

 
(53.5
)
 
18.9

 

 
(7.8
)
Interest expense
 
(0.2
)
 
(16.2
)
 
(29.1
)
 
(0.2
)
 

 
(45.7
)
Other (expense) income, net
 
(7.0
)
 
(55.4
)
 
41.4

 
10.1

 

 
(10.9
)
Net (loss) income before equity in income of subsidiaries and income taxes
 
(27.8
)
 
(24.2
)
 
(41.2
)
 
28.8

 

 
(64.4
)
Equity in (loss) income of subsidiaries
 
(38.8
)
 
16.3

 

 

 
22.5

 

Income tax expense
 
(3.2
)
 
(0.2
)
 

 
(2.0
)
 

 
(5.4
)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations
 
$
(69.8
)
 
$
(8.1
)
 
$
(41.2
)
 
$
26.8

 
$
22.5

 
$
(69.8
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
 
(69.8
)
 
(8.1
)
 
(41.2
)
 
26.8

 
22.5

 
(69.8
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(55.1
)
 
(5.4
)
 

 
(55.7
)
 
61.1

 
(55.1
)
Comprehensive (loss) income
 
$
(124.9
)
 
$
(13.5
)
 
$
(41.2
)
 
$
(28.9
)
 
$
83.6

 
$
(124.9
)

(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
 


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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

 
 
Parent 
Company
 
SGI
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
$

 
$
100.6

 
$
20.3

 
$
113.9

 
$
(0.4
)
 
$
234.4

Cost of instant games, cost of services and cost of product sales (1)
 

 
30.2

 
38.1

 
59.8

 
(1.6
)
 
126.5

Selling, general and administrative
 
16.9

 
13.3

 
2.5

 
13.1

 
(0.2
)
 
45.6

Research and development
 

 
0.9

 
0.2

 
0.3

 

 
1.4

Employee termination and restructuring
 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization
 
0.2

 
9.8

 
5.6

 
19.6

 

 
35.2

Operating (loss) income
 
(17.1
)
 
46.4

 
(26.1
)
 
21.1

 
1.4

 
25.7

Interest expense
 
(5.3
)
 
(19.7
)
 

 
(0.2
)
 

 
(25.2
)
Other income (expense), net
 
1.3

 
(44.9
)
 
45.1

 
3.3

 
(1.4
)
 
3.4

Net (loss) income before equity in income of subsidiaries and income taxes
 
(21.1
)
 
(18.2
)
 
19.0

 
24.2

 

 
3.9

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries
 
23.6

 
18.8

 

 

 
(42.4
)
 

Income tax expense
 
(2.9
)
 
(0.1
)
 

 
(1.3
)
 

 
(4.3
)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations
 
$
(0.4
)
 
$
0.5

 
$
19.0

 
$
22.9

 
$
(42.4
)
 
$
(0.4
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss from discontinued operations
 
(0.1
)
 

 

 
(0.1
)
 
0.1

 
(0.1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
 
(0.5
)
 
0.5

 
19.0

 
22.8

 
(42.3
)
 
(0.5
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
39.2

 
(2.1
)
 

 
41.0

 
(38.9
)
 
39.2

Comprehensive (loss) income
 
$
38.7

 
$
(1.6
)
 
$
19.0

 
$
63.8

 
$
(81.2
)
 
$
38.7


(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
 























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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

 
 
Parent 
Company
 
SGI
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
$

 
$
317.1

 
$
475.4

 
$
428.1

 
$

 
$
1,220.6

Cost of instant games, cost of services and cost of product sales (1)
 

 
93.5

 
243.8

 
237.1

 

 
574.4

Selling, general and administrative
 
51.6

 
50.9

 
122.5

 
57.6

 

 
282.6

Research and development
 

 
2.3

 
62.5

 
12.2

 

 
77.0

Employee termination and restructuring
 
1.9

 
0.2

 
5.5

 
4.8

 

 
12.4

Depreciation and amortization
 
6.7

 
32.1

 
187.5

 
64.2

 

 
290.5

Operating (loss) income
 
(60.2
)
 
138.1

 
(146.4
)
 
52.2

 

 
(16.3
)
Interest expense
 
(2.5
)
 
(62.7
)
 
(77.0
)
 
(0.7
)
 

 
(142.9
)
Other (expense) income, net
 
(39.6
)
 
(150.7
)
 
132.8

 
47.5

 

 
(10.0
)
Net (loss) income before equity in income of subsidiaries and income taxes
 
(102.3
)
 
(75.3
)
 
(90.6
)
 
99.0

 

 
(169.2
)
Equity in (loss) income of subsidiaries
 
(71.7
)
 
51.4

 

 

 
20.3

 

Income tax expense
 
(13.2
)
 
(0.3
)
 

 
(4.5
)
 

 
(18.0
)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations
 
$
(187.2
)
 
$
(24.2
)
 
$
(90.6
)
 
$
94.5

 
$
20.3

 
$
(187.2
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
 
(187.2
)
 
(24.2
)
 
(90.6
)
 
94.5

 
20.3

 
(187.2
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(51.4
)
 
(2.4
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(45.6
)
 
48.3

 
(51.4
)
Comprehensive (loss) income
 
$
(238.6
)
 
$
(26.6
)
 
$
(90.9
)
 
$
48.9

 
$
68.6

 
$
(238.6
)
 
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
 


























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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

 
 
Parent 
Company
 
SGI
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
$

 
$
308.4

 
$
42.2

 
$
340.5

 
$
(2.1
)
 
$
689.0

Cost of instant games, cost of services and cost of product sales (1)
 

 
97.1

 
107.2

 
185.8

 
(5.5
)
 
384.6

Selling, general and administrative
 
52.2

 
38.1

 
7.6

 
42.0

 
(0.8
)
 
139.1

Research and development
 

 
3.1

 
0.5

 
1.1

 

 
4.7

Employee termination and restructuring
 

 

 

 
0.3

 

 
0.3

Depreciation and amortization
 
0.5

 
28.4

 
16.7

 
65.5

 

 
111.1

Operating (loss) income
 
(52.7
)
 
141.7

 
(89.8
)
 
45.8

 
4.2

 
49.2

Interest expense
 
(15.9
)
 
(58.8
)
 

 
(0.6
)
 

 
(75.3
)
Other income (expense), net
 
4.5

 
(131.7
)
 
134.6

 
9.0

 
(4.2
)
 
12.2

Net (loss) income before equity in income of subsidiaries and income taxes
 
(64.1
)
 
(48.8
)
 
44.8

 
54.2

 

 
(13.9
)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries
 
45.5

 
44.6

 

 

 
(90.1
)
 

Income tax expense
 
(6.5
)
 
(0.3
)
 

 
(4.4
)
 

 
(11.2
)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations
 
$
(25.1
)
 
$
(4.5
)
 
$
44.8

 
$
49.8

 
$
(90.1
)
 
$
(25.1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss from discontinued operations
 
(1.6
)
 

 

 
(1.6
)
 
1.6

 
(1.6
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
 
(26.7
)
 
(4.5
)
 
44.8

 
48.2

 
(88.5
)
 
(26.7
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
1.9

 
(1.9
)
 

 
3.6

 
(1.7
)
 
1.9

Comprehensive (loss) income
 
$
(24.8
)
 
$
(6.4
)
 
$
44.8

 
$
51.8

 
$
(90.2
)
 
$
(24.8
)

(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
 



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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Parent 
Company
 
SGI
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
 
$
(79.2
)
 
$
19.8

 
$
160.0

 
$
132.8

 
$

 
$
233.4

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

Additions to property and equipment
 
(2.3
)
 
(2.1
)
 
(22.1
)
 
(5.9
)
 

 
(32.4
)
Lottery and gaming services expenditures
 
(0.1
)
 
(9.7
)
 
(41.3
)
 
(22.0
)
 

 
(73.1
)
Intangible assets and software expenditures
 
(6.0
)
 
(12.1
)
 
(49.9
)
 
(2.8
)
 

 
(70.8
)
Additions to equity method investments
 

 

 

 
(43.3
)
 

 
(43.3
)
Distributions of capital on equity investments
 

 
(1.3
)
 

 
46.7

 

 
45.4

Proceeds on sale of equity interest
 

 

 

 
44.9

 

 
44.9

Other
 
(9.6
)
 
29.2

 
(0.6
)
 
16.1

 
(35.7
)
 
(0.6
)
Intercompany balances
 

 
18.8

 
(44.9
)
 

 
26.1

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
(18.0
)
 
22.8

 
(158.8
)
 
33.7

 
(9.6
)
 
(129.9
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net payments on long-term debt
 

 
(19.5
)
 

 
(9.9
)
 

 
(29.4
)
Payments of financing fees
 

 
(22.8
)
 

 

 

 
(22.8
)
Payments on license obligations

 

 

 
(7.0
)
 

 

 
(7.0
)
Common stock repurchases
 
(29.5
)
 

 

 

 

 
(29.5
)
Contingent earnout payments
 

 

 
(7.0
)
 
(3.2
)
 

 
(10.2
)
Net redemptions of common stock under stock-based compensation plans
 
(19.1
)
 

 

 
(35.7
)
 
35.7

 
(19.1
)
Other, principally intercompany balances
 
126.2

 

 

 
(100.1
)
 
(26.1
)
 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
77.6

 
(42.3
)
 
(14.0
)
 
(148.9
)
 
9.6

 
(118.0
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 

 

 
(0.3
)
 
(6.4
)
 

 
(6.7
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
(19.6
)
 
0.3

 
(13.1
)
 
11.2

 

 
(21.2
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
56.0

 

 
24.4

 
73.3

 

 
153.7

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
36.4

 
$
0.3

 
$
11.3

 
$
84.5

 
$

 
$
132.5

 


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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
Parent
Company
 
SGI
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
 
$
(44.7
)
 
$
(16.1
)
 
$
43.3

 
$
113.1

 
$

 
$
95.6

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Additions to property and equipment
 
(3.3
)
 
(1.8
)
 
(12.2
)
 
(5.6
)
 

 
(22.9
)
Lottery and gaming services expenditures
 
(0.2
)
 
(6.4
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(44.3
)
 

 
(51.3
)
Intangible assets and software expenditures
 
(2.1
)
 
(12.2
)
 
(11.7
)
 
(12.1
)
 

 
(38.1
)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 

 

 

 
(0.4
)
 

 
(0.4
)
Other assets and investments
 
9.9

 
14.0

 

 
36.3

 
(64.3
)
 
(4.1
)
Other, principally intercompany balances
 
32.3

 

 
(23.4
)
 

 
(8.9
)
 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
 
36.6

 
(6.4
)
 
(47.7
)
 
(26.1
)
 
(73.2
)
 
(116.8
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net payments on long-term debt
 

 
(4.7
)
 

 
(4.8
)
 

 
(9.5
)
Net redemptions of common stock under stock-based compensation plans
 
(2.1
)
 

 

 
(64.3
)
 
64.3

 
(2.1
)
Payment of financing fees
 

 
(2.0
)
 

 

 

 
(2.0
)
Other, principally intercompany balances
 

 
29.0

 

 
(37.9
)
 
8.9

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
(2.1
)
 
22.3

 

 
(107.0
)
 
73.2

 
(13.6
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 

 
0.2

 

 
(0.9
)
 

 
(0.7
)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
(10.2
)
 

 
(4.4
)
 
(20.9
)
 

 
(35.5
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
27.2

 
0.2

 
2.4

 
79.2

 

 
109.0

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
17.0

 
$
0.2

 
$
(2.0
)
 
$
58.3

 
$

 
$
73.5




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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following MD&A is intended to enhance the reader’s understanding of our operations and current business environment. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 and the "Business" section included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.   
This MD&A contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and should be read in conjunction with the disclosures and information contained and referenced under “Forward-Looking Statements” included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. As used in this MD&A, the terms "we," "us," "our" and the "Company" mean Scientific Games Corporation together with its consolidated subsidiaries.
Our MD&A is organized into the following sections:
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL SOURCES AND WORKING CAPITAL
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
We are a leading diversified supplier of technology-based products and services to the gaming and lottery industries.  The Company's portfolio includes instant and draw-based lottery games; gaming machines and game content; server-based lottery and gaming systems; sports betting technology; loyalty and rewards programs; and interactive products and services. We also gain access to technologies and pursue global expansion through strategic acquisitions, equity investments and licensing agreements.
Pending Acquisition of Bally
On August 1, 2014, we entered into a merger agreement pursuant to which we agreed to acquire Bally, a leading supplier of gaming machines, table game products, systems, and interactive gaming solutions, for $83.30 in cash per common share. The aggregate transaction value is approximately $5.1 billion, including the refinancing of approximately $1.8 billion of existing Bally net debt. We received early termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act in August 2014, which satisfied one of the conditions to closing the merger. The closing of the merger remains subject to approval of the merger by Bally stockholders, receipt of certain gaming regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
The merger agreement contains certain termination rights for both Scientific Games and Bally and further provides that, in connection with termination of the merger agreement under specified circumstances, (1) we may be required to pay to Bally a termination fee of $105.0 million if all the conditions to closing have been met and the merger is not consummated because of a breach by our lenders of their obligations to finance the transaction, (2) we may be required to pay to Bally a termination fee of $105.0 million if the parties are unable to obtain the gaming regulatory approvals that are conditions to closing and (3) Bally may be required to pay us a termination fee of $80.0 million under specified circumstances, including, but not limited to, a change in the Bally board’s recommendation of the merger or in connection with Bally’s termination of the merger agreement to enter into a written definitive agreement for a “superior proposal” (as defined in the merger agreement).
In connection with the merger agreement, we entered into a commitment letter pursuant to which the lenders party thereto have agreed to provide the Debt Financing. The funding of the Debt Financing is contingent on the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the commitment letter. The merger is not conditioned on our obtaining the proceeds of any financing, including the Debt Financing. In connection with the contemplated financing, on October 1, 2014, we entered into an amendment to our existing credit agreement to, among other things, permit the Bally acquisition and the transactions related thereto, and, effective as of the completion of the Bally acquisition (and the satisfaction of the other conditions contemplated by the amendment), increase the Company’s existing revolving credit facility by $267.6 million. Under the terms of the amendment, the existing term loans under the credit agreement (1) prior to the consummation of the Bally acquisition, will continue to bear interest at 3.25% per annum for eurodollar (LIBOR) loans and 2.25% per annum for base rate loans, subject to a eurodollar (LIBOR) rate floor of 1.00% or a base rate floor of 2.00%, as applicable, and (2) from and after the consummation


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of the Bally acquisition, will bear interest at 5.00% per annum for eurodollar (LIBOR) loans and 4.00% per annum for base rate loans, subject to a eurodollar (LIBOR) rate floor of 1.00% or a base rate floor of 2.00%.
In addition, on October 1, 2014, SGMS Escrow Corp. entered into an escrow credit agreement providing for $2.0 billion of new term loans, the net proceeds of which are expected to provide a portion of the funds to be used to finance the Bally acquisition. Upon the consummation of the Bally acquisition, the term loans under the Escrow Credit Agreement will be assumed by SGI and become incremental term loans under our existing credit agreement. The term loans under the Escrow Credit Agreement (and, when assumed by SGI, the existing credit agreement) bear interest at 5.00% per annum for eurodollar (LIBOR) loans and 4.00% per annum for base rate loans, subject to a eurodollar (LIBOR) rate floor of 1.00% or a base rate floor of 2.00%, as applicable. The term loans under the Escrow Credit Agreement were funded into escrow, less original issue discount, by the lenders on October 17, 2014 and began accruing interest, initially at the LIBOR loan rate plus the applicable margin referred to above, beginning on October 18, 2014.
For additional information regarding the acquisition financing, please see the section entitled "Contemplated Financing for Bally Acquisition" in Note 12 (Long-term and Other Debt) in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q , as well as the full text of our existing credit agreement, the commitment letter, the amendment to our credit agreement and the Escrow Credit Agreement, copies of which are filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 18, 2013, Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 4, 2014, and Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with SEC on October 7, 2014, respectively. The foregoing summaries of the terms of the existing credit agreement, the commitment letter, the amendment to the existing credit agreement and the Escrow Credit Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the respective exhibit.
For additional information regarding the pending transaction, please see the full text of the merger agreement, a copy of which is filed as exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 4, 2014.    
The Bally acquisition is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2014. However, no assurance can be given that the transaction will be completed.
In connection with the pending Bally acquisition, we incurred $5.6 million in acquisition-related fees and expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and expect to continue to incur additional acquisition-related fees and expenses in the fourth quarter of 2014. Upon closing of the acquisition of Bally, we expect to incur approximately $170 million of financing fees in connection with the term loans and revolving credit facility under the Escrow Credit Agreement and with respect to the remaining financing commitments under the commitment letter for the acquisition of Bally. We also anticipate incurring fees related to our additional financing activities during the balance of the quarter ending December 31, 2014.
Impact of WMS Acquisition and Other Items
On October 18, 2013, the Company acquired WMS for $1,485.9 million. WMS is one of the largest global gaming suppliers with a diversified suite of products and strong content creation capabilities. For additional information regarding the WMS acquisition, please see Note 3 (Acquisitions and Dispositions) in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Our consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were significantly impacted by the inclusion of the results of operations of WMS in our consolidated and Gaming segment results of operations. Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 do not include results of operations for WMS. We remain focused on successfully integrating WMS and Scientific Games and achieving anticipated cost synergies by implementing our integration plans, although we expect that incremental costs and capital expenditures will be required relating to our integration activities.
Segments
We report our operations in three business segments: Instant Products, Lottery Systems and Gaming. The Instant Products and Lottery Systems business segments are managed by a single executive and the Gaming business segment is managed by a different executive, both of whom report to our chief executive officer (who is the "chief operating decision maker" under applicable accounting rules). Our interactive operating segment is aggregated with our gaming operating segment and is presented within the Gaming business segment. See "Business Segment Results" below and Note 2 (Reportable Business Segment Information) in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional business segment information. In addition, effective in the fourth quarter of 2013, we revised our business and operating segments to reflect the reorganization of our business following the WMS acquisition and the financial information regularly reviewed by our chief executive officer. Based on that review, we moved our video systems operating segment from the Lottery Systems business segment to the Gaming business segment. This change, which was effective as of December 31, 2013, had no impact on the Company's


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consolidated financial statements for any periods. Business segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 has been adjusted to reflect this change.
Discontinued Operations
On March 25, 2013, we completed the sale of our installed base of gaming machines in our pub business, as discussed in Note 3 (Acquisitions and Dispositions) in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The results of our discontinued pub operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income in accordance with ASC 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements - Discontinued Operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded a loss from discontinued operations of $0.1 million and $1.6 million, respectively. There were no results of operations for the discontinued pub business for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2014.
Foreign Exchange
Our results are impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates from the translation of foreign functional currencies into U.S. dollars and the re-measurement of foreign currency transactions. The impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations represents the difference between current rates and prior-period rates applied to current activity. We derived approximately 49% and 53% of our revenue from sales to customers outside of the U.S. in 2013 and 2012, respectively. We have exposure to foreign currency volatility, particularly the British Pound Sterling and the Euro, which represented $59.6 million, or 14.3%, and $35.3 million, or 8.5%, respectively, of our revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and $175.6 million, or 14.4%, and $77.6 million, or 6.4%, respectively, of our revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. We also have foreign currency exposure related to certain of our equity investments. Our earnings from our Euro-denominated equity investment in LNS were $4.0 million and $14.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. See "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in Item 7A of our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information regarding our foreign exchange exposures.


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Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variance for the
(in millions)
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014 vs. 2013
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instant games
 
$
130.8

 
$
129.7

 
$
1.1

 
0.8
 %
Services
 
182.8

 
80.7

 
102.1

 
126.5
 %
Product sales
 
102.0

 
24.0

 
78.0

 
325.0
 %
Total revenue
 
415.6

 
234.4

 
181.2

 
77.3
 %
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of instant games (1)
 
69.7

 
70.6

 
(0.9
)
 
(1.3
)%
Cost of services (1)
 
69.6

 
42.6

 
27.0

 
63.4
 %
Cost of product sales (1)
 
59.9

 
13.3

 
46.6

 
350.4
 %
Selling, general and administrative
 
95.6

 
45.6

 
50.0

 
109.6
 %
Research and development
 
26.3

 
1.4

 
24.9

 
n/m

Employee termination and restructuring
 
1.9

 

 
1.9

 
n/m

Depreciation and amortization
 
100.4

 
35.2

 
65.2

 
185.2
 %
Operating (loss) income
 
(7.8
)
 
25.7

 
(33.5
)
 
n/m

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
(45.7
)
 
(25.2
)
 
(20.5
)
 
81.3
 %
Earnings (loss) from equity investments
 
(14.0
)
 
3.4

 
(17.4
)
 
n/m

Other income, net
 
3.1

 

 
3.1

 
n/m

Net (loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
(64.4
)
 
3.9

 
(68.3
)
 
n/m

Income tax expense
 
(5.4
)
 
(4.3
)
 
(1.1
)
 
25.6
 %
Net loss from continuing operations
 
$
(69.8
)
 
$
(0.4
)
 
$
(69.4
)
 
n/m


"n/m" - not meaningful
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
Revenue
Consolidated revenue increased in each of our categories of revenue: instant games, services and product sales. The inclusion of revenue from WMS increased consolidated revenue by $162.5 million. Consolidated revenue also reflected favorable foreign currency translation of $3.5 million.
Instant games revenue increased $1.1 million reflecting higher revenue from our participation contracts in U.S. and certain international jurisdictions and higher revenue from our U.S. price-per-unit contracts. These increases were partially offset by lower revenue from our licensing and player loyalty programs and our international price-per-unit contracts. Services revenue, which includes our participation-based and other services revenue from our U.S.-based lottery systems and Gaming segment, increased $102.1 million, primarily reflecting the inclusion of WMS services revenue of $98.5 million. The $78.0 million increase in product sales revenue included $64.1 million of WMS product sales revenue, with the remaining increase attributable to higher hardware and software sales to our international and U.S. lottery customers.
Cost of Revenue
Consolidated cost of revenue increased primarily as a result of higher revenue. Cost of instant games revenue decreased 1% compared to the increase in instant games revenue of 1% due to a more profitable mix of revenue. Cost of services increased 63% compared to an increase in services revenue of 127%, reflecting a more profitable revenue mix


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primarily attributable to WMS services revenue. Cost of product sales increased 350% compared to an increase in sales revenue of 325%, primarily reflecting the inclusion of WMS product sales.
SG&A 
SG&A increased $50.0 million, which reflected $41.8 million of SG&A attributable to WMS and $3.1 million of higher acquisition-related fees and expenses related to the pending Bally acquisition.
R&D
R&D increased $24.9 million primarily related to the inclusion of WMS in our financial results.
Employee Termination and Restructuring
 
Employee termination and restructuring costs increased $1.9 million, $1.5 million of which was attributable to WMS integration activities. For additional information regarding these charges, see Note 4 (Restructuring Plans) in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

D&A
 
D&A increased $65.2 million, of which $58.9 million was attributable to WMS. Excluding the increase attributable to WMS, D&A reflected an increase in amortization of capitalized internally developed software assets in the current-year period, partially offset by accelerated D&A recorded in the prior year for the write-down of used gaming machines and a change in the estimated useful lives of certain gaming machines.

Other Income and Expense
 
Interest expense increased $20.5 million due to the additional indebtedness incurred to finance the WMS acquisition. This increase was slightly offset by a reduction in interest expense as a result of the refinancing of the 2019 Notes with the 2021 Notes in June 2014. For additional information regarding our indebtedness, see Note 12 (Long-term and Other Debt) in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Earnings from equity investments decreased $17.4 million primarily was due to the $19.7 million non-cash impairment charge we recorded to write down our Northstar Illinois equity investment as we understand that the Governor’s office of the State of Illinois directed the Illinois Department of Lottery to end the PMA with Northstar Illinois. For additional information regarding our equity investments, see Note 11 (Equity Method Investments) in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Income Tax Expense
 
The effective income tax rates on the net (loss) income from continuing operations of (8.4)% and 109.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were determined using an estimated annual effective tax rate after considering any discrete items for such periods. Due to a valuation allowance against our U.S. deferred tax assets, the effective tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 did not include the benefit of the current-year U.S. tax loss. As a result, income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 primarily related to income tax expense in foreign jurisdictions.

Our effective income tax rate on foreign earnings was impacted by the mix of income and the statutory tax rates in our foreign jurisdictions, which ranged from a low of 0% to a high of 35%. The foreign jurisdictions that had the most impact on our foreign income tax benefit (expense) in the period include Austria, Canada, Ireland, and the U.K.


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BUSINESS SEGMENTS RESULTS
INSTANT PRODUCTS
Our Instant Products segment is primarily comprised of our global instant lottery games business. We generate revenue from the manufacture and sale of instant lottery games, as well as the provision of value-added services such as game design, sales and marketing support, specialty games and promotions, inventory management and warehousing and fulfillment services. In addition, we provide licensed games, promotional entertainment and internet-based marketing services to the lottery industry. These revenues are presented as instant games revenue in our Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Statement of (Loss) Income. Revenue generated from the sale of phone cards that we manufacture is presented as product sales revenue in our Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Statement of (Loss) Income. Our equity investments in LNS (Italy), Northstar Illinois, Northstar New Jersey, CSG (China) and Hellenic Lotteries (Greece) are included in the Instant Products segment.
Current Year Update
In January 2014, we completed the installation of a new, state-of-the-art instant lottery game printing press at our Alpharetta, Georgia facility, which provides increased capacity for the production of our instant games.
In November 2013, we were awarded a new price-per-unit contract with Loto-Québec, which we expect to take effect in the fourth quarter of 2014 and that will represent a significantly smaller portion of such customer’s instant lottery game business than our prior contract with Loto-Quebec, which expired in January 2014. We understand that a contract has been awarded to one of our competitors for certain categories of instant games that we provided under the recently expired contract. We have continued to provide instant lottery games to Loto-Québec since the expiration of our prior contract.
In April 2014, we entered into a three-year price-per-unit instant games contract to continue serving as the primary supplier to La Française des Jeux (“FDJ”), the operator of the French National Lottery and the second largest instant game lottery in the world, which includes options for FDJ to extend the contract for three additional one-year periods.
In May 2014, Hellenic Lotteries commenced sales of lottery games in Greece under its 12-year concession, which provides exclusive rights to the production, operation and management of instant games and certain traditional lotteries in Greece. We own a 16.5% equity interest in Hellenic Lotteries and are its exclusive supplier of instant games under a participation contract.
In October 2014, the MONOPOLY MILLIONAIRES’ CLUB TM  (“MMC”) was launched by lotteries in 23 states through the Multi-State Lottery Association ("MUSL"). MMC was created by the Company and is the first $5 multi-state draw game in the United States.  The Company is also producing a weekly one-hour MONOPOLY TM -themed television game show associated with the MMC draw game, which we expect will air in February 2015.  The initial term of our MMC agreement with MUSL runs through September 6, 2016 and automatically renews for additional one-year periods thereafter unless terminated according to its terms. Our revenue from MMC will be based on a percentage of retail sales.
In December 2013, we initiated a plan to exit our instant lottery game operations in Mexico. In February 2014, we exited the operations and simultaneously entered into a three-year agreement to supply instant lottery games to a distributor in Mexico. In June 2014, we initiated a plan to exit our paper roll conversion operations in the U.S., which are immaterial to our operations.
Under the terms of a PMA, Northstar Illinois is entitled to receive annual incentive compensation payments from the lottery to the extent it is successful in increasing the Illinois lottery's net income (as defined in the PMA) above specified target levels, subject to a cap of 5% of the applicable year's net income, and is responsible for annual payments to the lottery to the extent such targets are not achieved, subject to a similar cap. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, we understand that Northstar Illinois recorded a liability related to an estimated shortfall payment for the lottery's fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. We recorded a charge of $8.0 million, representing our 20% share of that liability, in earnings (loss) from equity investments in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income during the three months ended June 30, 2014. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we contributed $13.5 million to Northstar Illinois primarily to fund our pro rata share of shortfall payments that are payable to the lottery under the PMA.
Northstar Illinois and the State have disagreed regarding the State’s calculation of net income for each of the lottery fiscal years during the term of the PMA.  In August 2014, we understand that the Governor’s office of the State of Illinois directed the Illinois Department of Lottery to end the PMA with Northstar Illinois.  Although an agreement has not yet been reached between Northstar Illinois and the lottery, in light of the direction by the Governor’s office to the lottery to end the PMA with Northstar Illinois and the status of discussions among the parties, in the September 2014 quarter, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $19.7 million to write down its investment in Northstar Illinois.


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Retail sales of instant lottery games can be a key performance indicator of our instant games revenue, although there may not always be a direct correlation between retail sales and our instant games revenue due to the type of contract (e.g., participation contracts versus price-per-unit contracts), the impact of changes in our customer contracts, the performance of our games and player loyalty business or other factors.
Based on third-party data, our U.S. customers' total instant lottery games retail sales increased 7.0% and 5.3% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the prior-year periods, driven by several factors, including strong performance in those states where we provide instant game product management services. Retail sales of instant games in Italy decreased 3.0% and 2.7% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the prior-year periods. Italy retail sales are generally impacted by the level of marketing spending and timing of the launch of new games.














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Results of Operations and Key Performance Indicators for Instant Products
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variance for the
(in millions)
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014 vs. 2013
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instant games
 
$
130.8

 
$
129.7

 
$
1.1

 
0.8
 %
Product sales
 
3.2

 
3.1

 
0.1

 
3.2
 %
Total revenue
 
134.0

 
132.8

 
1.2

 
0.9
 %
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Cost of instant games (1)
 
69.7

 
70.6

 
(0.9
)
 
(1.3
)%
Cost of product sales (1)
 
2.4

 
2.2

 
0.2

 
9.1
 %
Selling, general and administrative
 
12.2

 
11.5

 
0.7

 
6.1
 %
Research and development
 
0.5

 
0.1

 
0.4

 
n/m

Employee termination and restructuring
 
0.4

 

 
0.4

 
n/m

Depreciation and amortization
 
8.9

 
9.2

 
(0.3
)
 
(3.3
)%
Operating income
 
$
39.9

 
$
39.2

 
$
0.7

 
1.8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from equity investments
 
$
(15.4
)
 
$
5.2

 
$
(20.6
)
 
(396.2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key Performance Indicators:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instant games by revenue type:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Participation contracts
 
$
70.2

 
$
62.0

 
$
8.2

 
13.2
 %
Price-per-unit contracts
 
48.4

 
46.3

 
2.1

 
4.5
 %
Licensing and player loyalty
 
12.2

 
21.4

 
(9.2
)
 
(43.0
)%
Total instant games revenue
 
$
130.8

 
$
129.7

 
$
1.1

 
0.8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instant games revenue by geography:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. (2)
 
$
82.6

 
$
82.8

 
$
(0.2
)
 
(0.2
)%
International (2)
 
48.2

 
46.9

 
1.3

 
2.8
 %
Total instant games revenue
 
$
130.8

 
$
129.7

 
$
1.1

 
0.8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. lottery customers’ retail sales of instant games
 
$
9,298

 
$
8,689

 
$
609

 
7.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Italy retail sales of instant games (in Euros)
 
2,185

 
2,253

 
(68
)
 
(3.0
)%

"n/m" - not meaningful
(1)
Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
(2)
Amounts reflect a reclassification of $2.8 million from International to U.S. in the prior-year.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
Revenue

The increase in instant games revenue of $1.1 million was primarily due to $9.2 million of higher revenue from our participation contracts in the U.S. and certain international jurisdictions, including our contracts with Northstar New Jersey and Hellenic Lotteries, partially offset by a decrease of $1.0 million due to our exit from the Provoloto business. The increase was also due to $4.0 million of higher revenue from our U.S. price-per-unit contracts, partially offset by a decrease of $1.9 million from our international price-per-unit contracts including our contract with LNS. The increase in instant games revenue was also offset by a $9.2 million decrease in revenue from our licensing and player loyalty programs primarily due to a higher number of contracts in the prior-year period. The increase in revenue also included a favorable impact from foreign currency translation of $0.7 million.


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Operating Income
Operating income increased $0.7 million primarily due to higher revenue and lower D&A, partially offset by an increase in SG&A reflecting higher compensation and legal expenses, as well as higher R&D and restructuring costs.
Earnings (loss) from equity investments
The decrease in earnings from equity investments of $20.6 million was primarily due to the $19.7 million non-cash impairment charge we recorded to write down our Northstar Illinois equity investment as we understand that the Governor’s office of the State of Illinois directed the Illinois Department of Lottery to end the PMA with Northstar Illinois. For additional information regarding our equity investments, see Note 11 (Equity Method Investments) in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
LOTTERY SYSTEMS
Our Lottery Systems business segment provides customized computer software, software support, equipment and data communication services, sports wagering systems and keno to lotteries. In the U.S., we typically provide the necessary equipment, software and maintenance services on a participation basis under long-term contracts that typically have an initial term of at least five years. Internationally, we typically sell point-of-sale terminals and/or computer software to lottery authorities and may provide ongoing fee-based systems maintenance and software support services. Our equity investment in GLB is included in the Lottery Systems segment.
Current Year Update
In March 2014, we executed an eight-year contract with the North Dakota Lottery, an existing customer, to implement and operate a lottery system and to provide a range of related services and marketing support. The contract commenced in July 2014 and may be extended by the lottery for an additional two-year period.
In May 2014, we signed an amendment to our contract with Loteria Nacional de Beneficencia of Panama (the National Lottery of Panama) to provide Panama’s first draw-based lottery game, which is expected to launch in the second quarter of 2015.
In September 2014, Puerto Rico joined Powerball. All retailers who sell lottery tickets in Puerto Rico are now eligible to sell Powerball tickets as well.
We are the exclusive instant lottery game validation network provider to the CSL under an agreement that expires in January 2016. Under the terms of this agreement, the participation rate we receive decreased by 0.1% in January 2014. We have seen a decline in our instant lottery game validation revenue and our joint venture's instant lottery game printing revenue as CSL's retail sales of instant lottery games have declined, which we believe is due in part to competition from other lottery products. We are currently seeking opportunities to continue providing our value-added services relating to the CSL, as well as additional business development opportunities to maintain our revenue and profit relating to our China lottery business following the expiration of the our current CSL agreement. To the extent we are not able to do so, our operating results relating to our China lottery business will be adversely affected.
In June 2013, the Colorado Lottery awarded a new lottery systems contract to one of our competitors. We have continued to provide lottery systems services to the Colorado Lottery under our existing contract through October 2014.

We believe that our U.S. lottery customers' retail sales is a key performance indicator of our Lottery Systems services revenue, although there may not always be a direct correlation between retail sales and our Lottery Systems services revenue due to the terms of our contracts, the impact of changes in our customer contracts or other factors. We believe the level of jackpots of the Powerball and Mega Millions multi-state draw lottery games, and the number of drawings conducted before a jackpot is won, may have an impact on U.S. retail sales and, therefore, on our services revenue in any given period. Our Lottery Systems services revenue is also impacted by retail sales of instant lottery games where we provide instant lottery game validation services on a standalone basis or as part of a Lottery Systems contract. Our Lottery Systems product sales revenue primarily relates to sales of equipment to international customers that are not subject to long-term contracts.



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Results of Operations and Key Performance Indicators for Lottery Systems
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variance for the
(in millions)
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014 vs. 2013
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Services
 
$
48.2

 
$
48.6

 
$
(0.4
)
 
(0.8
)%
Product sales
 
30.5

 
13.6

 
16.9

 
124.3
 %
Total revenue
 
78.7

 
62.2

 
16.5

 
26.5
 %
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services (1)
 
30.4

 
27.1

 
3.3

 
12.2
 %
Cost of product sales (1)
 
24.6

 
7.3

 
17.3

 
237.0
 %
Selling, general and administrative
 
5.6

 
5.3

 
0.3

 
5.7
 %
Research and development
 
0.9

 
0.9

 

 
n/m

Depreciation and amortization
 
16.0

 
13.4

 
2.6

 
19.4
 %
Operating income
 
$
1.2

 
$
8.2

 
$
(7.0
)
 
(85.4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from equity investments
 
$
0.1

 
$
0.1

 
$

 
0.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key Performance Indicators:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Services revenue by geography:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.  (2)
 
$
27.6

 
$
27.7

 
$
(0.1
)
 
(0.4
)%
International
 
20.6

 
20.9

 
(0.3
)
 
(1.4
)%
Total services revenue
 
$
48.2

 
$
48.6

 
$
(0.4
)
 
(0.8
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product sales by geography:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
 
$
1.5

 
$
1.0

 
$
0.5

 
50.0
 %
International
 
29.0

 
12.6

 
16.4

 
130.2
 %
Total product sales revenue
 
$
30.5

 
$
13.6

 
$
16.9

 
124.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. lottery customers' retail sales (3)
 
$
2,065

 
$
2,100

 
$
(35
)
 
(1.7
)%

"n/m" - not meaningful
(1)
Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
(2)
U.S. services revenue excludes revenue from Puerto Rico.
(3)
U.S. lottery customers' retail sales primarily include retail sales of draw games, keno and instant games validated by the relevant system. The retail sales metric for the Lottery Systems segment previously disclosed for earlier periods included draw game retail sales only. We believe the revised metric more clearly correlates to our U.S. Lottery Systems services revenue, since we are generally compensated based on total retail sales generated by the relevant lottery system and not just draw game retail sales. The prior-year period retail sales information presented above has been revised to conform to the revised metric.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
Revenue
Lottery Systems services revenue was essentially flat when compared to the prior-year period with a decline in revenue associated with the Powerball draw game reflecting the award of two large Powerball jackpots in the prior-year period, partially offset by higher revenue from instant ticket validations. The $16.9 million increase in Lottery Systems product sales revenue, which can fluctuate due to its non-recurring nature, primarily reflected higher international sales of hardware and software of $16.4 million and higher U.S. sales of $0.5 million.
Operating Income
Operating income declined $7.0 million primarily due to a less profitable mix of revenue and an increase in D&A related to higher capitalized software assets.


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GAMING
Our Gaming business segment is comprised of our gaming operating segment and our interactive operating segment. Our gaming operating segment designs, develops, manufactures, distributes and markets a comprehensive portfolio of gaming products. We lease gaming machines, systems and content and sell new and used gaming machines, VLTs, conversion kits and parts to commercial casinos, Native American casinos, wide-area gaming operators, such as LBO, arcade and bingo operators in the U.K. and continental Europe, and gaming operators affiliated with governments, such as lotteries and gaming regulators. Our interactive operating segment is comprised of our social gaming business in which we sell virtual coins for use on our social gaming sites and our real-money gaming business where we earn a percentage of net gaming revenue generated by play of our games on legalized real-money gaming websites operated by third parties. Our equity investments in RCN and ITL are part of our Gaming business segment. Our equity investment in Sportech was included in our Gaming segment until its sale in January 2014.
We generate Gaming revenue from product sales and services. Our product sales consist of video and mechanical reel gaming machines, VLTs, conversion kits (including game, hardware and operating system conversions), parts and game content to casinos and wide-area and other gaming operators. Our services revenue includes revenue earned from leased gaming machines, other services and our interactive business.
Current Year Update
Our Gaming revenue increased in the third quarter of 2014 compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to the inclusion of WMS’ revenue. However, we believe that challenging market conditions in the gaming industry adversely impacted our Gaming results for the third quarter of 2014 relative to WMS' results for the prior-year period and could continue to negatively impact our results of operations. These challenges included: (1) fewer new casino openings and expansions than in the prior year resulting in lower demand for new gaming machines; (2) increased competition, resulting in pricing pressure and negatively impacting our share of shipments of new gaming machines; (3) a decline in gaming operators' gross gaming revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, which we believe resulted in a decrease in capital spending by gaming operators on new gaming machines; (4) government actions in Argentina, which limited our ability to import our products for sale in Argentina; and (5) industry challenges in Mexico, including fewer gaming operators, resulting in a decline in shipments of gaming machines to customers in Mexico.
In March 2014, the U.K. government announced a proposed change to the machine games duty, or MGD, for certain gaming machines supplied to LBOs. The change, which is anticipated to go into effect in March 2015, raises the MGD rate from 20% to 25% of the net win generated by such gaming machines. We expect that this tax change will negatively impact our LBO customers' businesses and our U.K. gaming business. In April 2014, the U.K. government announced its intention to impose restrictions on betting shops and high stakes play, including requiring retail premises to submit planning applications and seek permission before converting their locations to betting shops, requiring customers wagering stakes of fifty Pounds or more to use account-based play or to load cash "over the counter" prior to play, and allowing players to set limits on the time or money they want to spend before commencing play. These changes, which are expected to be implemented in the second half of 2015, could negatively impact our U.K. gaming business. The UKGC is currently considering proposed changes to various social responsibility conditions (which are mandatory conditions of each gaming license) under the UKGC's Licensing Codes and Conditions of Practice (“LCCPs”). The proposed changes relate to land based and online gaming activities, including additional requirements regarding interactions between gaming providers and customers, additional customer self-exclusion provisions and controls on play and enhanced rules on advertising. If the proposed changes are incorporated as LCCPs, they could adversely impact our U.K. customers’ business.

In May 2014, the U.K. government passed the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (the “Act”). The Act, which is scheduled to take effect in November 2014, expands the licensing regime in the U.K. to require any gaming operator that transacts with or advertises to British consumers to obtain an operating license from the UKGC. In addition, the UKGC has separately announced a regulatory change, which will take effect in March 2015, requiring any party that manufactures, adapts, installs or supplies gambling software to such operators to obtain a remote gambling software license from the UKGC. As a result of these changes, the Company and certain of its customers will be required to obtain additional licenses and, while the U.K. government has indicated that current gaming operators will be able to obtain transitional approval to continue to operate while their license applications are pending, there can be no assurance that we or our customers will obtain the necessary licenses. Separately, legislation has been introduced in the U.K. that will impose a new remote gaming duty, or RGD, on gaming operators of 15% of the net win generated by transactions with U.K. customers. The new RGD is expected to take effect in December 2014. We anticipate that this tax change will impact our U.K. customers’ businesses and, therefore, could negatively impact our business.


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In April 2014, we entered into a three-year contract extension with the Delaware lottery, which contemplates the placement of a minimum of 400 of our VLTs at charitable gaming organizations in Delaware.
In June 2014, we signed a ten-year contract with the Independent Gaming Corporation Limited of South Australia to supply our SGVideo TM central monitoring and control system, which will monitor approximately 12,500 gaming machines in more than 550 locations throughout South Australia. Operations under the contract are expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Our interactive product portfolio expanded with the addition of a second social casino gaming site, Gold Fish ® Social Slots, which became available on Facebook in the first quarter of 2014 and on mobile devices in the second quarter of 2014. We expanded our interactive real-money gaming business by entering into several new game content agreements with online operators and went live on several sites, including with bwin.party in Europe and certain online gaming sites in New Jersey.
In January 2014, we completed the sale of our 20% equity interest in Sportech for cash proceeds of £27.8 million, or $44.9 million, resulting in a gain of approximately £9 million, or $14.5 million.
Results of Operations and Key Performance Indicators for Gaming
All results for 2013 presented herein include no results of operations of WMS, which was acquired in October 2013.     
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variance for the
(in millions)
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014 vs. 2013
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Services
 
$
134.6

 
$
32.1

 
$
102.5

 
n/m
Product sales
 
68.3

 
7.3

 
61.0

 
n/m
Total revenue
 
202.9

 
39.4

 
163.5

 
n/m
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services (1)
 
39.2

 
15.5

 
23.7

 
n/m
Cost of product sales (1)
 
32.9

 
3.8

 
29.1

 
n/m
Selling, general and administrative
 
42.4

 
6.3

 
36.1

 
n/m
Research and development
 
24.9

 
0.4

 
24.5

 
n/m
Employee termination and restructuring
 
1.5

 

 
1.5

 
n/m
Depreciation and amortization
 
69.8

 
12.4

 
57.4

 
n/m
Operating (loss) income
 
$
(7.8
)
 
$
1.0

 
$
(8.8
)
 
n/m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from equity investments
 
$
1.3

 
$
(1.9
)
 
$
3.2

 
n/m
"n/m" - not meaningful
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.



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(in millions, except for unit and per unit (or user) information)
 
 
 
Variance for the
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014 vs 2013
Key Performance Indicators:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Services revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WAP and premium participation products
 
$
57.5

 
$

 
$
57.5

 
n/m

Other leased and participation products
 
30.6

 
26.6

 
4.0

 
15.0
 %
Interactive gaming products and services
 
38.5

 

 
38.5

 
n/m

Other services
 
8.0

 
5.5

 
2.5

 
45.5
 %
Total services revenue
 
$
134.6

 
$
32.1

 
$
102.5

 
n/m

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WAP and premium participation units (1) :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Installed base at period end
 
9,054

 

 
9,054

 
n/m

Average installed base
 
8,678

 

 
8,678

 
n/m

Average daily revenue per unit
 
$
71.95

 
$

 
$
71.95

 
n/m

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other leased and participation units (2) :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Installed base at period end
 
26,711

 
26,829

 
(118
)
 
(0.4
)%
Average installed base
 
26,667

 
26,641

 
26

 
0.1
 %
Average daily revenue per unit
 
$
12.49

 
$
10.87

 
$
1.62

 
14.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interactive gaming products and services - social casino:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Monthly Active Users (MAU) (3)
 
5.7

 

 
5.7

 
n/m

Average Daily Active Users (DAU) (4)
 
1.6

 

 
1.6

 
n/m

Average revenue per daily active user (ARPDAU) (5)
 
$
0.23

 
$

 
$
0.23

 
n/m

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product sales revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New gaming machine sales
 
$
48.2

 
$
1.6

 
$
46.6

 
n/m

Other product sales
 
20.1

 
5.7

 
14.4

 
n/m

Total product sales revenue
 
$
68.3

 
$
7.3

 
$
61.0

 
n/m

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. and Canadian new unit shipments
 
1,933

 

 
1,933

 
n/m

International new unit shipments
 
1,362

 
276

 
1,086

 
n/m

Total new unit shipments
 
3,295

 
276

 
3,019

 
n/m

Average sales price per new unit
 
$
14,638

 
$
5,818

 
$
8,820

 
n/m


"n/m" - not meaningful
(1)
WAP and premium participation products are comprised of WMS participation gaming machines (WAP, LAP and standalone units) generally available only as leased units
(2)
Other leased and participation units are comprised principally of Scientific Games legacy server-based gaming machines, primarily in the U.K., and other leased WMS units
(3)
MAU = Monthly Active Users, a count of unique visitors to our sites during a month
(4)
DAU = Daily Active Users, a count of unique visitors to our sites during a day
(5)
ARPDAU = Average revenue per DAU is calculated by dividing revenue for a period by the DAU for the period by the number of days for the period








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Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
Revenue
The $102.5 million increase in Gaming services revenue includes $98.5 million from WMS. Services revenue from our U.K. gaming customers was essentially flat compared to the prior-year period due to the loss of our Betfred contract in December 2013 and lower services revenue from our international gaming customers, offset by favorable foreign currency translation of $2.6 million. Our installed base of WAP and premium participation units declined to 9,054 units as of September 30, 2014 from 9,437 units reported by WMS at September 30, 2013. The average daily revenue per WAP and premium participation unit increased 8% over the amount reported by WMS in the prior-year period despite challenging gaming industry conditions, reflecting the positive performance of our new games. Our average installed base of other leased and participation units rose to 26,667 units, reflecting the addition of 2,114 other leased units within the WMS footprint, partially offset by a decline in our U.K. gaming installed base that largely resulted from the loss of our Betfred contract. Average daily revenue for our other leased and participation units increased 15% compared to the prior-year period, due to an increase in average daily revenue of the existing units, as well as the addition of the WMS gaming machines. Gaming services revenue also increased due to the inclusion of revenue from our interactive gaming business, which increased relative to the amount WMS reported in the prior-year period primarily due to an increase of 0.7 million average DAU to 1.6 million average DAU for our social casinos for the three-month period ended September 30, 2014.
The $61.0 million increase in product sales revenue included $64.1 million from WMS. New gaming machine shipments by WMS declined approximately 26% relative to the amount reported by WMS in the prior-year period, reflecting the challenging gaming industry conditions discussed above and fewer units shipped for new casino openings. Excluding the impact of WMS revenue, product sales of our VLT machines were down slightly for the three months ended September 30, 2014.
Operating (Loss) Income     
The $7.8 million operating loss reflected a $8.5 million operating loss attributable to WMS, which was partially offset by lower D&A of $1.0 million in our U.K. gaming business reflecting accelerated D&A recorded in the prior-year period related to the write-down of used gaming machines and a change in the estimated useful lives of certain gaming machines.


 


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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

 
 
 
 
 
 
Variance for the
(in millions)
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014 vs. 2013
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instant games
 
$
392.4

 
$
379.0

 
$
13.4

 
3.5
 %
Services
 
538.9

 
247.7

 
291.2

 
117.6
 %
Product sales
 
289.3

 
62.3

 
227.0

 
364.4
 %
Total revenue
 
1,220.6

 
689.0

 
531.6

 
77.2
 %
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of instant games (1)
 
212.5

 
210.3

 
2.2

 
1.0
 %
Cost of services (1)
 
200.7

 
135.0

 
65.7

 
48.7
 %
Cost of product sales  (1)
 
161.2

 
39.3

 
121.9

 
310.2
 %
Selling, general and administrative
 
282.6

 
139.1

 
143.5

 
103.2
 %
Research and development
 
77.0

 
4.7

 
72.3

 
n/m

Employee termination and restructuring
 
12.4

 
0.3

 
12.1

 
n/m

Depreciation and amortization
 
290.5

 
111.1

 
179.4

 
161.5
 %
Operating (loss) income
 
(16.3
)
 
49.2

 
(65.5
)
 
(133.1
)%
Other (expense) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
(142.9
)
 
(75.3
)
 
(67.6
)
 
89.8
 %
Earnings (loss) from equity investments
 
(7.8
)
 
13.0

 
(20.8
)
 
(160.0
)%
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
(25.9
)
 

 
(25.9
)
 
n/m

Gain on sale of equity interest
 
14.5

 

 
14.5

 
n/m

Other (expense) income, net
 
9.2

 
(0.8
)
 
10.0

 
n/m

Net loss from continuing operations before income taxes
 
(169.2
)
 
(13.9
)
 
(155.3
)
 
n/m

Income tax expense
 
(18.0
)
 
(11.2
)
 
(6.8
)
 
60.7
 %
Net loss from continuing operations
 
$
(187.2
)
 
$
(25.1
)
 
$
(162.1
)
 
645.8
 %
 
"n/m" - not meaningful
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
Revenue
Consolidated revenue increased in each of our categories of revenue: instant games, services and product sales. The inclusion of revenue from WMS increased consolidated revenue by $488.7 million. Consolidated revenue also reflected favorable foreign currency translation of $8.8 million.
Instant games revenue increased $13.4 million reflecting higher revenue from our participation contracts in U.S. and certain international jurisdictions and higher revenue from our U.S. price-per-unit contracts. These increases were partially offset by lower revenue from our international price-per-unit contracts, lower revenue from our licensing and player loyalty programs and a decrease in revenue due to our exit from the Provoloto business. Services revenue, which includes our participation-based and other services revenue from our Lottery Systems and Gaming segments, increased $291.2 million, primarily reflecting the inclusion of WMS services revenue of $284.9 million. The $227.0 million increase in product sales revenue included $203.9 million of WMS product sales revenue, with the remaining increase due to higher hardware and software sales to our international and U.S. lottery customers.




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Cost of Revenue
Consolidated cost of revenue increased primarily as a result of higher revenue. Cost of instant games revenue increased 1% compared to the increase in instant games revenue of 4%. Cost of services increased 49% compared to an increase in services revenue of 118%, reflecting a more profitable revenue mix primarily attributable to WMS services revenue. Cost of product sales increased 310% compared to an increase in sales revenue of 364%, primarily reflecting the inclusion of WMS product sales.
SG&A 
SG&A increased $143.5 million, which reflected $134.5 million of SG&A attributable to WMS, higher compensation expense of $3.9 million, and higher legal expenses of $3.1 million.
R&D 
R&D increased $72.3 million primarily related to the inclusion of WMS in our financial results.
Employee Termination and Restructuring
 
Employee termination and restructuring costs included $8.9 million related to WMS integration activities, $1.6 million related to the exit from our instant lottery game operations in Mexico and related to the exit from our paper roll conversion operations in the U.S. as well as $1.9 million of costs related to corporate. For additional information regarding these charges, see Note 4 (Restructuring Plans) in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

D&A
 
D&A increased $179.4 million, of which $163.0 million was attributable to WMS. Excluding the increase attributable to WMS, D&A reflected an increase in amortization of capitalize internally developed software assets in the current-year period, partially offset by accelerated D&A recorded in the prior year for the write-down of used gaming machines and a change in the estimated useful lives of certain gaming machines.

Other Income and Expense
 
Interest expense increased $67.6 million due to the additional indebtedness incurred to finance the WMS acquisition. This increase was slightly offset by a reduction in interest expense as a result of the refinancing of the 2019 Notes with the 2021 Notes in June 2014. For additional information regarding our indebtedness, see Note 12 (Long-Term and Other Debt) in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Earnings from equity investments decreased primarily due to the $19.7 million non-cash impairment charge to write down our Northstar Illinois equity investment and the $8.0 million charge we recorded related our share of an estimated net shortfall payment accrued by Northstar Illinois. For additional information regarding our equity investments, see Note 11 (Equity Method Investments) in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

We recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $25.9 million related to the tender and redemption premiums and the write-off of deferred financing costs in connection with the purchase and redemption of our 2019 Notes in June 2014.

In January 2014, we completed the sale of our 20% equity interest in Sportech for cash proceeds of £27.8 million, or $44.9 million, resulting in a gain of approximately £9 million, or $14.5 million.

Income Tax Expense
 
The effective income tax rates on the loss from continuing operations of (10.7)% and (80.5)% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were determined using an estimated annual effective tax rate after considering any discrete items for such periods. Due to a valuation allowance against our U.S. deferred tax assets, the effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 did not include the benefit of the current-year U.S. tax loss. As a result, income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 primarily related to income tax expense in foreign jurisdictions. 



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Our effective income tax rate on foreign earnings was impacted by the mix of income and the statutory tax rates in our foreign jurisdictions, which ranged from a low of 0% to a high of 35%. The foreign jurisdictions that had the most impact on our foreign income tax benefit (expense) in the period include Austria, Canada, Ireland, and the U.K.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS RESULTS
INSTANT PRODUCTS
Results of Operations and Key Performance Indicators for Instant Products
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variance for the
(in millions)
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014 vs. 2013
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instant games
 
$
392.4

 
$
379.0

 
$
13.4

 
3.5
 %
Product sales
 
9.4

 
10.1

 
(0.7
)
 
(6.9
)%
Total revenue
 
401.8

 
389.1

 
12.7

 
3.3
 %
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of instant games (1)
 
212.5

 
210.3

 
2.2

 
1.0
 %
Cost of product sales (1)
 
6.5

 
7.2

 
(0.7
)
 
(9.7
)%
Selling, general and administrative
 
38.9

 
35.5

 
3.4

 
9.6
 %
Research and development
 
1.0

 
0.4

 
0.6

 
150.0
 %
Employee termination and restructuring
 
1.6

 
0.3

 
1.3

 
n/m

Depreciation and amortization
 
26.2

 
27.0

 
(0.8
)
 
(3.0
)%
Operating income
 
$
115.1

 
$
108.4

 
$
6.7

 
6.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from equity investments
 
$
(12.4
)
 
$
15.8

 
$
(28.2
)
 
(178.5
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key Performance Indicators:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instant games by revenue type:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Participation contracts
 
$
206.9

 
$
187.5

 
$
19.4

 
10.3
 %
Price-per-unit contracts
 
144.7

 
147.0

 
(2.3
)
 
(1.6
)%
Licensing and player loyalty
 
40.8

 
44.5

 
(3.7
)
 
(8.3
)%
Total instant games revenue
 
$
392.4

 
$
379.0

 
$
13.4

 
3.5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instant games revenue by geography:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
 
$
252.6

 
$
237.7

 
$
14.9

 
6.3
 %
International
 
139.8

 
141.3

 
(1.5
)
 
(1.1
)%
Total instant games revenue
 
$
392.4

 
$
379.0

 
$
13.4

 
3.5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. lottery customers’ retail sales of instant games
 
$
29,030

 
$
27,575

 
$
1,455

 
5.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Italy retail sales of instant games (in Euros)
 
6,976

 
7,173

 
(197
)
 
(2.7
)%

"n/m" - not meaningful
(1)
Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.










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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
Revenue

Instant games revenue increased $13.4 primarily due to $22.8 million of higher revenue from our participation contracts in the U.S. and certain international jurisdictions, including our contracts with Northstar New Jersey and Hellenic Lotteries, partially offset by a decrease in revenue of $3.4 million due to our exit from the Provoloto business and $4.3 of higher revenue from our U.S. price-per-unit contracts. The increase in instant games revenue was partially offset by a $6.6 million decline in revenue from our international price-per-unit contracts, including our contract with LNS and a decrease of $3.7 million from our licensing and player loyalty programs primarily reflecting more contracts in the prior-year.
Operating Income
Operating income increased $6.7 million primarily due to a higher and more profitable mix of revenue and a decrease in D&A, partially offset by an increase in SG&A reflecting higher compensation and legal expenses, as well as higher employee termination and restructuring costs.
LOTTERY SYSTEMS
Results of Operations and Key Performance Indicators for Lottery Systems
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variance for the
(in millions)
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014 vs. 2013
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Services
 
$
149.3

 
$
146.1

 
$
3.2

 
2.2
 %
Product sales
 
63.3

 
35.2

 
28.1

 
79.8
 %
Total revenue
 
212.6

 
181.3

 
31.3

 
17.3
 %
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services (1)
 
90.4

 
82.0

 
8.4

 
10.2
 %
Cost of product sales (1)
 
50.8

 
22.4

 
28.4

 
126.8
 %
Selling, general and administrative
 
17.1

 
16.0

 
1.1

 
6.9
 %
Research and development
 
1.7

 
3.1

 
(1.4
)
 
(45.2
)%
Depreciation and amortization
 
44.6

 
38.8

 
5.8

 
14.9
 %
Operating income
 
$
8.0

 
$
19.0

 
$
(11.0
)
 
(57.9
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from equity investments
 
$
1.3

 
$
0.7

 
$
0.6

 
85.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key Performance Indicators:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Services revenue by geography:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.  (2)
 
$
82.8

 
$
83.1

 
$
(0.3
)
 
(0.4
)%
International
 
66.5

 
63.0

 
3.5

 
5.6
 %
Total services revenue
 
$
149.3

 
$
146.1

 
$
3.2

 
2.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product sales by geography:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
 
$
6.3

 
$
4.1

 
$
2.2

 
53.7
 %
International
 
57.0

 
31.1

 
25.9

 
83.3
 %
Total product sales revenue
 
$
63.3

 
$
35.2

 
$
28.1

 
79.8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. lottery customers' retail sales (3)
 
$
6,310

 
$
6,384

 
$
(74
)
 
(1.2
)%

(1)
Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
(2)
U.S. services revenue excludes revenue from Puerto Rico.
(3)
U.S. lottery customers' retail sales primarily include retail sales of draw games, keno and instant games validated by the relevant system. The retail sales metric for the Lottery Systems segment presented in prior periods included draw game retail sales only. We believe the revised metric more clearly


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correlates to our U.S. Lottery Systems services revenue, since we are generally compensated based on total retail sales generated by the relevant lottery system and not just draw game retail sales. The prior-year period retail sales information presented above conforms to the revised metric.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

Revenue
Lottery Systems services revenue increased $3.2 million primarily due to an increase in sports betting services revenue from our international operations, new iGaming contracts launched in the fourth quarter of 2013 and higher revenue from instant ticket validations. These increases were partially offset by a decline in revenue under our agreement with the CSL primarily reflecting the decrease in our participation rate and a decline in revenue associated with the Powerball draw game reflecting three large Powerball jackpots in the prior-year period. The increase in service revenue also included a favorable impact from foreign currency translation of $1.0 million.
The $28.1 million increase in Lottery Systems product sales revenue, which can fluctuate due to its non-recurring nature, primarily reflected higher international sales of hardware and software of $25.9 million and higher U.S. sales of $2.2 million. The increase in product sales revenue also included a favorable impact from foreign currency translation of $0.6 million.
Operating Income
Operating income declined $11.0 million primarily due to a less profitable mix of revenue, an increase in D&A related to higher capitalized software assets and higher SG&A, partially offset by a reduction in R&D.
GAMING
Results of Operations and Key Performance Indicators for Gaming
All results for 2013 presented herein do not include results of operations for WMS, which was acquired in October 2013.     
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variance for the
(in millions)
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014 vs. 2013
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Services
 
$
389.6

 
$
101.6

 
$
288.0

 
n/m
Product sales
 
216.6

 
17.0

 
199.6

 
n/m
Total revenue
 
606.2

 
118.6

 
487.6

 
n/m
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services (1)
 
110.3

 
53.0

 
57.3

 
n/m
Cost of product sales (1)
 
103.9

 
9.7

 
94.2

 
n/m
Selling, general and administrative
 
132.9

 
19.3

 
113.6

 
n/m
Research and development
 
74.3

 
1.2

 
73.1

 
n/m
Employee termination and restructuring
 
8.9

 

 
8.9

 
n/m
Depreciation and amortization
 
200.2

 
44.8

 
155.4

 
n/m
Operating loss
 
$
(24.3
)
 
$
(9.4
)
 
$
(14.9
)
 
n/m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from equity investments
 
$
3.3

 
$
(3.5
)
 
$
6.8

 
n/m
"n/m" - not meaningful
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.



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(in millions, except for unit and per unit (or user) information)
 
 
 
Variance for the
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014 vs 2013
Key Performance Indicators:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Services revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WAP and premium participation products
 
$
172.9

 
$

 
$
172.9

 
n/m

Other leased and participation products
 
91.1

 
83.0

 
8.1

 
9.8
 %
Interactive gaming products and services
 
101.6

 

 
101.6

 
n/m

Other services
 
24.0

 
18.6

 
5.4

 
29.0
 %
Total services revenue
 
$
389.6

 
$
101.6

 
$
288.0

 
n/m

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WAP and premium participation units (1) :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Installed base at period end
 
9,054

 

 
9,054

 
n/m

Average installed base
 
8,931

 

 
8,931

 
n/m

Average daily revenue per unit
 
$
70.91

 
$

 
$
70.91

 
n/m

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other leased and participation units (2) :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Installed base at period end
 
26,711

 
26,829

 
(118
)
 
(0.4
)%
Average installed base
 
27,628

 
26,234

 
1,394

 
5.3
 %
Average daily revenue per unit
 
$
12.08

 
$
11.59

 
$
0.49

 
4.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interactive gaming products and services - social casino:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Monthly Active Users (MAU) (3)
 
5.3

 

 
5.3

 
n/m

Average Daily Active Users (DAU) (4)
 
1.4

 

 
1.4

 
n/m

Average revenue per daily active user (ARPDAU) (5)
 
$
0.22

 
$

 
$
0.22

 
n/m

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product sales revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New gaming machine sales
 
$
157.9

 
$
7.6

 
$
150.3

 
n/m

Other product sales
 
58.7

 
9.4

 
49.3

 
n/m

Total product sales revenue
 
$
216.6

 
$
17.0

 
$
199.6

 
n/m

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. and Canadian new unit shipments
 
6,522

 
74

 
6,448

 
n/m

International new unit shipments
 
4,390

 
1,121

 
3,269

 
n/m

     Total new unit shipments
 
10,912

 
1,195

 
9,717

 
n/m

Average sales price per new unit
 
$
14,470

 
$
6,360

 
$
8,110

 
n/m


"n/m" - not meaningful
(1)
WAP and premium participation products are comprised of WMS participation gaming machines (WAP, LAP and standalone units) generally available only as leased units
(2)
Other leased and participation units are comprised principally of Scientific Games legacy server-based gaming machines, primarily in the U.K., and other leased WMS units
(3)
MAU = Monthly Active Users, a count of unique visitors to our sites during a month
(4)
DAU = Daily Active Users, a count of unique visitors to our sites during a day
(5)
ARPDAU = Average revenue per DAU is calculated by dividing revenue for a period by the DAU for the period by the number of days for the period







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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

 Revenue
The $288.0 million increase in Gaming services revenue included $284.9 million from WMS and a favorable impact from foreign currency translation of $4.5 million, partially offset by $5.4 million of lower services revenue primarily due to the loss of our Betfred contract in December 2013 and lower services revenue from our international gaming customers. Our installed base of WAP and premium participation units declined to 9,054 units as of September 30, 2014 from 9,437 units reported by WMS at September 30, 2013. The average daily revenue per WAP and premium participation unit increased 5% over the amount reported by WMS in the prior-year period despite challenging gaming industry conditions, reflecting the positive performance of our new games. Our average installed base of other leased and participation units rose to 27,628 units, reflecting the addition of 2,395 other leased units within the WMS footprint, partially offset by a decline in the U.K. gaming installed base that largely resulted from the loss of our Betfred contract. Average daily revenue for our other leased and participation units increased 4% compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to the addition of the WMS units. Gaming services revenue also included revenue from our interactive gaming business, which increased as a result of the WMS acquisition and also increased as compared to the amount WMS reported in the prior year period primarily due to the increase of 0.7 million average DAU to 1.4 million average DAU for our social casinos for the three-month period ended September 30, 2014.
The $199.6 million increase in product sales revenue included $203.9 million from WMS. Compared to what WMS reported in the prior-year period, new gaming machine shipments by WMS declined approximately 33%, reflecting the challenging gaming industry conditions discussed above. Excluding the impact of WMS revenue, product sales revenue was lower by $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily from our U.K Gaming business.
Operating Loss     
The $14.9 million increase in operating loss primarily reflected an operating loss of WMS of $27.2 million, which was partially offset by a more profitable mix of business and improvement in our cost structure in our U.K. business, including lower SG&A of $4.2 million and lower D&A of $7.0 million primarily due to accelerated D&A recorded in the prior-year period related to the write-down of used gaming machines and a change in the estimated useful lives of certain gaming machines.

Recently Issued Accounting Guidance

For a description of recently issued accounting pronouncements, see Note 1 (Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  



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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
 
For a description of our policies regarding our critical accounting estimates, see “Critical Accounting Estimates” in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

We consider the following accounting estimates to be the most critical to fully understand and evaluate our reported financial results. The list below is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of our accounting policies. Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 (Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Income taxes and deferred income taxes
Valuation of investments, long-lived and intangible assets and goodwill
Business combinations
Revenue recognition
Notes receivable
Performance-based compensation
Inventory
Restructuring

There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting estimate policies or the application of those policies to our consolidated financial statements from those presented in "Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND WORKING CAPITAL
Sources of Liquidity
As of September 30, 2014, our principal sources of liquidity, other than cash flows provided by operating activities, were cash and equivalents and amounts available under our revolving credit facility discussed below under "Credit Agreement and Other Debt."
As of September 30, 2014, our available cash and equivalents and borrowing capacity totaled $391.7 million including cash and cash equivalents of $132.5 million and availability of $259.2 million under our revolving credit facility, compared to $411.0 million as of December 31, 2013 (including cash and cash equivalents of $153.7 million and availability of $257.3 million under our prior revolving credit facility). There were no borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2014; however, we had $40.8 million in outstanding letters of credit as of September 30, 2014, which reduces our capacity to borrow under our revolving credit facility. The amount of our available cash and equivalents fluctuates principally based on borrowings or repayments under our credit facilities, investments, acquisitions and changes in our working capital position. The borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility will depend on the amount of outstanding borrowings and letters of credit issued and will also depend on us remaining in compliance with the covenants under our credit agreement, including the maintenance of applicable financial ratios. We were in compliance with the covenants under our credit agreement as of September 30, 2014.
We believe that our cash flow from operations, available cash and equivalents and available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the foreseeable future; however, there can be no assurance that this will be the case. We believe that substantially all cash held outside the U.S. is free from legal encumbrances or similar restrictions that would prevent it from being available to meet our global liquidity needs.
Total cash held by our foreign subsidiaries was $84.5 million as of September 30, 2014. To the extent that a portion of our foreign cash was required to meet liquidity needs in the U.S. (which we do not currently anticipate), we might incur a tax liability to repatriate it, the timing and amount of which would depend on a variety of factors. A significant amount of the cash held by our foreign subsidiaries as of September 30, 2014 could be transferred to the U.S. as intercompany loan repayments or tax-free basis reductions.
Our lottery contracts are periodically subject to renewal or re-bid and there can be no assurance that we will be successful in sustaining our cash flow from operations if our contracts are not renewed or replaced or are renewed on less favorable terms, or if we are unable to enter into new contracts. In addition, lottery customers in the U.S. generally require service providers to provide performance bonds in connection with the relevant contract. As of September 30, 2014, our outstanding performance bonds totaled $191.9 million. Our ability to obtain performance bonds on commercially reasonable terms is subject to our financial condition and to prevailing market conditions, which may be impacted by economic and


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political events. Although we have not experienced difficulty in obtaining such bonds to date, there can be no assurance that we will continue to be able to obtain performance bonds on commercially reasonable terms or at all. If we need to refinance all or part of our indebtedness at or before maturity, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain new financing or to refinance any of our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all.
Cash Flow Summary
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variance for the
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014 vs. 2013
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
233.4

 
$
95.6

 
$
137.8

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(129.9
)
 
(116.8
)
 
(13.1
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(118.0
)
 
(13.6
)
 
(104.4
)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
 
(6.7
)
 
(0.7
)
 
(6.0
)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
(21.2
)
 
$
(35.5
)
 
$
14.3

Cash flows from operating activities
     Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased $137.8 million over the prior-year period reflecting favorable changes in current assets and liabilities of $81.4 million, net of effects of acquisitions, due primarily to the acquisition of WMS and a $51.3 million increase in net earnings after adjustments for non-cash items, a $25.9 million loss on early extinguishment of debt less a $14.5 million gain on sale of an equity interest and a decrease in distributions received from our equity investments of $6.3 million.
Cash flows from investing activities
The increase in net cash used in investing activities of $13.1 million primarily reflected an increase in capital expenditures of $64.0 related to contracts in our Lottery Systems business, property, plant and equipment additions and capital expenditures in our Gaming business, a change in restricted cash of $31.9 million and a reduction of $10.4 million in proceeds from asset disposals in the prior year. These increases in net cash used in investing activities were partially offset by a decrease in capital contributions to our equity investments of $21.7 million primarily reflecting contributions made to the Greece lottery in the third quarter of 2013 and Northstar Illinois in the fourth quarter of 2013, an increase of $26.0 million in distributions from our equity investments and the proceeds from the sale of our equity interest in Sportech of $44.9 million in the first quarter of 2014.
Cash flows from financing activities
The increase in net cash used in financing activities was primarily due to common stock repurchases of $29.5 million in the first quarter of 2014, an increase in financing fees of $20.8 million related to the issuance of the 2021 Notes and the repurchase and redemption of the 2019 Notes, an increase in the redemption of common stock under our stock-based compensation plans of $17.0 million, a $19.8 million increase in net payments on long-term indebtedness, an increase in contingent earnout payments of $10.2 million and payments on license obligations of $7.0.
Credit Agreement and Other Debt
As of September 30, 2014, our total debt was comprised principally of $2,282.8 million (excluding an unamortized discount of $9.9 million) outstanding under our term loan facilities under the credit agreement discussed below, $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 2018 Notes, $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 2020 Notes, $350.0 million (excluding an unamortized discount of $2.3 million) in aggregate principal amount of our 2021 Notes and $38.7 million in capital leases related to our U.K. gaming operations. We use interest rate swap derivatives to diversify our debt portfolio between fixed and variable rate instruments. For additional information regarding our interest rate risk and interest rate hedging instruments, see "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in Item 7A in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
We are party to a credit agreement dated as of October 18, 2013, by and among SGI, as the borrower, the Company, as a guarantor, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders and other agents party thereto providing for senior secured credit facilities in an aggregate principal amount of $2,600.0 million, including a $300.0 million revolving credit facility, which has dollar and multi-currency tranches, and a $2,300.0 million term loan facility. The term loan facility was used, in part, to finance the consideration paid in the WMS acquisition, to repay all indebtedness under our and WMS' prior


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credit agreements and to pay related acquisition and financing fees and expenses. Up to $200.0 million of the revolving credit facility is available for issuances of letters of credit. The term loan is scheduled to mature on October 18, 2020 and the revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature on October 18, 2018 (subject to accelerated maturity under certain circumstances).
SGI is required to pay commitment fees to revolving lenders on the actual daily unused portion of the revolving commitments at a rate of 0.50% per annum through maturity, subject to a step-down to 0.375% based upon certain first lien net leverage ratios. The credit facilities contain customary events of default (subject to customary grace periods and materiality thresholds). Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the obligations under the credit facilities may be accelerated and the commitments may be terminated.
Senior Subordinated Notes
2021 Notes
On June 4, 2014, SGI issued $350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2021 Notes at a price of 99.321% of the principal amount thereof in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to persons outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act. The 2021 Notes were issued pursuant to the 2021 Notes Indenture.
The 2021 Notes bear interest at the rate of 6.625% per annum, which accrues from June 4, 2014 and is payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing on November 15, 2014. The 2021 Notes mature on May 15, 2021, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased, and are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the 2021 Notes Indenture. In connection with the issuance of the 2021 Notes, the Company capitalized financing costs of $7.3 million.
The 2021 Notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations of SGI and are subordinated to all of SGI’s existing and future senior debt, rank equally with all of SGI's existing and future senior subordinated debt and rank senior to all of SGI's future debt that is expressly subordinated to the 2021 Notes. The 2021 Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured senior subordinated basis by the Company and all of its 100%-owned U.S. subsidiaries (other than SGI). The 2021 Notes are structurally subordinated to all of the liabilities of the Company’s non-guarantor subsidiaries.    
The 2021 Notes Indenture contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s ability, and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries, to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make distributions or certain other restricted payments, purchase or redeem capital stock, make investments or extend credit, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, consummate certain asset sales, effect a consolidation or merger, or sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all assets, or create certain liens and other encumbrances on assets. The 2021 Notes Indenture contains events of default customary for agreements of its type (with customary grace periods and maturity thresholds, as applicable).
2019 Notes
On June 4, 2014, SGI completed a tender offer pursuant to which it purchased $140.6 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2019 Notes for total consideration of $1,051.25 for each $1,000 principle amount of the 2019 Notes tendered, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable payment date.
On June 4, 2014, SGI delivered a notice of redemption with respect to all $209.4 million of the remaining outstanding principal amount of the 2019 Notes, and satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2019 Notes by depositing funds with the trustee sufficient to pay the redemption price of 104.625% of the principal amount of the 2019 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. In accordance with the notice of redemption, the 2019 Notes were redeemed on July 4, 2014 and the redemption payment was made on July 7, 2014.
The purchase and redemption of the 2019 Notes were funded, in part, with the net proceeds from the issuance of the 2021 Notes. In connection with the purchase and redemption of the 2019 Notes, we recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $25.9 million comprised primarily of the tender and redemption premiums and the write-off of previously deferred financing costs.
For additional information regarding our 2021 Notes and the repurchase and redemption of our 2019 Notes, see our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 6, 2014. For additional information regarding our 2018 Notes, 2019 Notes and 2020 Notes, see Note 15 (Long-Term and Other Debt) in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We were in compliance with the covenants under our debt agreements as of September 30, 2014.
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In September 2014, we repaid in full a $5.0 million China Loan with cash on hand.
Contemplated Financing for Bally Acquisition
In connection with the pending acquisition of Bally, we entered into a commitment letter with Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and certain of their respective affiliates, which was subsequently joined by Fifth Third Bank, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., PNC Capital Markets LLC and PNC Bank, National Association as additional commitment parties. Pursuant to the commitment letter, the commitment parties have agreed to provide the financing necessary to fund the consideration to be paid pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement (the “Debt Financing”). The commitment letter contemplates that the Debt Financing will consist of, among other things, (1) a senior secured incremental term loan facility (in an originally contemplated principal amount of $1,735.0 million), (2) a senior secured increase in the revolving credit facility (in an originally contemplated principal amount of $350.0 million), (3) if applicable, amendments to, or the refinancing of, Scientific Games’ existing credit facilities, consisting of (a) a senior secured term loan facility in a total principal amount of $2,294.0 million and (b) a senior secured revolving credit facility in a total principal amount of $650 million, and (4) senior secured notes and senior unsecured notes yielding $3,450.0 million in aggregate gross cash proceeds and/or to the extent that the issuance of such notes yields less than $3,450.0 million in aggregate gross cash proceeds or such cash proceeds are otherwise unavailable, a senior secured bridge loan facility and a senior unsecured bridge loan facility up to an aggregate principal amount of $3,450 million (less the cash proceeds received from the notes and available for use, if any). The funding of the Debt Financing is contingent on the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the commitment letter. The merger is not conditioned on our obtaining the proceeds of any financing, including the Debt Financing.
In connection with the pending Bally acquisition, on October 1, 2014, the Company entered into an amendment to its existing credit agreement to, among other things, (1) effective as of October 1, 2014, permit the Bally acquisition and the transactions related thereto, including the incurrence of term loans by SGMS Escrow Corp., and (2) effective as of the consummation of the Bally acquisition (and the satisfaction of the other conditions contemplated by the amendment), (A) increase the Company’s existing revolving credit facility by $267.6 million, (B) permit SGI to assume the term loans under the Escrow Credit Agreement (as defined below) as incremental term loans under the existing credit agreement and (C) modify the financial covenant applicable to the revolving credit facility under the existing credit agreement such that it will be tested each quarter, irrespective of usage of that revolving credit facility.
As a result of the amendment, the applicable margin for the existing term loans under the credit agreement (1) prior to the consummation of the Bally acquisition, will remain at 3.25% per annum for eurodollar (LIBOR) loans and 2.25% per annum for base rate loans and (2) from and after the consummation of the Bally acquisition, will be 5.00% per annum for eurodollar (LIBOR) loans and 4.00% per annum for base rate loans. There will be no change to the borrowing rate applicable to loans borrowed or to letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility after the consummation of the Bally acquisition.
In addition, on October 1, 2014, SGMS Escrow Corp. entered into an escrow credit agreement (the “Escrow Credit Agreement”) by and among SGMS Escrow Corp., as borrower, the lenders and other agents from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The Escrow Credit Agreement provides for $2.0 billion of new term loans, the net proceeds of which are expected to provide a portion of the funds to be used to finance the Bally acquisition. Upon and in connection with the consummation of the Bally acquisition, the term loans under the Escrow Credit Agreement will be assumed by SGI and become incremental term loans under the existing credit agreement.
The term loans under the Escrow Credit Agreement (including after they are assumed by SGI and become incremental term loans under the existing credit agreement) are scheduled to mature on October 1, 2021 (subject to accelerated maturity under certain circumstances) and amortize in equal quarterly installments beginning on the last day of the first of March, June, September or December to occur after completion of the Bally acquisition, in an amount equal to 1.00% per annum of the stated principal amount thereof, with the remaining balance due at final maturity. Interest on the new term loans is payable at a rate equal to the eurodollar (LIBOR) rate or the base rate, plus an applicable margin, in each case, subject to a eurodollar (LIBOR) rate floor of 1.00% or a base rate floor of 2.00%, as applicable. The applicable margin for the incremental term loans (under the Escrow Credit Agreement and, if and when assumed by SGI, the existing credit agreement) is 5.00% per annum for eurodollar (LIBOR) loans and 4.00% per annum for base rate loans.
Borrowings under the Escrow Credit Agreement are solely the obligation of SGMS Escrow Corp., are not guaranteed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, and are secured by a pledge of amounts deposited into a secured escrow account of SGMS Escrow Corp. In the event that the Bally acquisition is not consummated, SGMS Escrow Corp. will repay amounts borrowed under the Escrow Credit Agreement, plus accrued interest thereon, with amounts deposited into a secured escrow


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account of SGMS Escrow Corp. and other amounts that may be contributed by the Company and its other subsidiaries to SGMS Escrow Corp. and deposited into that escrow account from time to time.
The term loans under the Escrow Credit Agreement were funded into escrow, less original issue discount, by the lenders on October 17, 2014 and began accruing interest, initially at the LIBOR rate plus the applicable margin referred to above, beginning on October 18, 2014. Interest for the prospective month was funded into escrow by the Company on October 16, 2014.
Upon closing of the Bally acquisition, we expect to incur approximately $170 million of financing fees in connection with the term loans and revolving credit facility under the Escrow Credit Agreement and with respect to the remaining financing commitments under the commitment letter for the Bally acquisition. We also anticipate incurring fees related to our additional financing activities during the balance of the quarter ending December 31, 2014.
For further information regarding the Debt Financing, please see the full text of the commitment letter, our credit agreement, the amendment to our credit agreement and the Escrow Credit Agreement, copies of which are filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 4, 2014, Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 18, 2013, and Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with SEC on October 7, 2014, respectively. The foregoing summaries of the terms of the existing credit agreement, the commitment letter, the amendment to the existing credit agreement and the Escrow Credit Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the respective exhibit.
Capital Leases
On March 31, 2014, we entered into a new leasing arrangement with ITL for the lease of gaming machines in connection with a long-term contract with a U.K. customer. We completed the placement of the new gaming machines under this contract as of June 30, 2014 and recorded a capital lease asset and minimum lease liability of $42.8 million.
Contractual Obligations
Other than the issuance of the 2021 Notes as described above, there have been no material changes to our contractual obligations disclosed in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity, Capital Resources and Working Capital - Contractual Obligations" included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
There have been no material changes to the disclosure under “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings, including those discussed below. We record an accrual for legal contingencies when it is both probable that a liability will be incurred and the amount or range of the loss can be reasonably estimated (although, as discussed below, there may be an exposure to loss in excess of the accrued liability). We evaluate our accruals for legal contingencies at least quarterly and, as appropriate, establish new accruals or adjust existing accruals to reflect (1) the facts and circumstances known to us at the time, including information regarding negotiations, settlements, rulings and other relevant events and developments, (2) the advice and analyses of counsel and (3) the assumptions and judgment of management. Legal costs associated with our legal proceedings are expensed as incurred. We had accrued liabilities of $23.4 million and $25.9 million for all of our legal matters that were contingencies as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
Substantially all of our legal contingencies are subject to significant uncertainties and, therefore, determining the likelihood of a loss and/or the measurement of any loss involves a series of complex judgments about future events. Consequently, the ultimate outcomes of our legal contingencies could result in losses in excess of amounts we have accrued. We may be unable to estimate a range of possible losses for some matters pending against the Company or its subsidiaries, even when the amount of damages claimed against the Company or its subsidiaries is stated because, among other things: (1) the claimed amount may be exaggerated or unsupported; (2) the claim may be based on a novel legal theory or involve a large number of parties; (3) there may be uncertainty as to the likelihood of a class being certified or the ultimate size of the class; (4) there may be uncertainty as to the outcome of pending appeals or motions; (5) the matter may not have progressed sufficiently through discovery or there may be significant factual or legal issues to be resolved or developed; and/or (6) there may be uncertainty as to the enforceability of legal judgments and outcomes in certain jurisdictions. Other matters have progressed sufficiently that we are able to estimate a range of possible loss. For those legal contingencies disclosed below as to which a loss is reasonably possible, whether in excess of a related accrued liability or where there is no accrued liability, and for which we are able to estimate a range of possible loss, the current estimated range is up to approximately $41 million in excess of the accrued liabilities (if any) related to those legal contingencies. This aggregate range represents management’s estimate of additional possible loss in excess of the accrued liabilities (if any) with respect to these matters based on currently available information, including any damages claimed by the plaintiffs, and is subject to significant judgment and a variety of assumptions and inherent uncertainties. For example, at the time of making an estimate, management may have only preliminary, incomplete, or inaccurate information about the facts underlying a claim; its assumptions about the future rulings of the court or other tribunal on significant issues, or the behavior and incentives of adverse parties, regulators, indemnitors or co-defendants, may prove to be wrong; and the outcomes it is attempting to predict are often not amenable to the use of statistical or other quantitative analytical tools. In addition, from time to time an outcome may occur that management had not accounted for in its estimate because it had considered that outcome to be remote. Furthermore, as noted above, the aggregate range does not include any matters for which the Company is not able to estimate a range of possible loss. Accordingly, the estimated aggregate range of possible loss does not represent our maximum loss exposure. Any such losses could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The legal proceedings underlying the estimated range will change from time to time, and actual results may vary significantly from the current estimate.
Colombia Litigation
Our subsidiary, SGI, owned a minority interest in Wintech de Colombia S.A., or Wintech (now liquidated), which formerly operated the Colombian national lottery under a contract with Empresa Colombiana de Recursos para la Salud, S.A. (together with its successors, "Ecosalud"), an agency of the Colombian government. The contract provided for a penalty against Wintech, SGI and the other shareholders of Wintech of up to $5.0 million if certain levels of lottery sales were not achieved. In addition, SGI delivered to Ecosalud a $4.0 million surety bond as a further guarantee of performance under the contract. Wintech started the instant lottery in Colombia but, due to difficulties beyond its control, including, among other factors, social and political unrest in Colombia, frequently interrupted telephone service and power outages, and competition from another lottery being operated in a province of Colombia that we believe was in violation of Wintech's exclusive license from Ecosalud, the projected sales level was not met for the year ended June 30, 1993.
In 1993, Ecosalud issued a resolution declaring that the contract was in default. In 1994, Ecosalud issued a liquidation resolution asserting claims for compensation and damages against Wintech, SGI and other shareholders of Wintech for, among other things, realization of the full amount of the penalty, plus interest, and the amount of the bond. SGI filed separate actions opposing each resolution with the Tribunal Contencioso of Cundinamarca in Colombia (the "Tribunal"), which upheld both resolutions. SGI appealed each decision to the Council of State. In May 2012, the Council of State upheld the contract default resolution, which decision was notified to us in August 2012. In October 2013, the Council of State upheld the liquidation resolution, which decision was notified to us in December 2013.


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In July 1996, Ecosalud filed a lawsuit against SGI in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia asserting many of the same claims asserted in the Colombia proceedings, including breach of contract, and seeking damages. In March 1997, the District Court dismissed Ecosalud’s claims. Ecosalud appealed the decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s decision in 1998.
In June 1999, Ecosalud filed a collection proceeding against SGI to enforce the liquidation resolution and recover the claimed damages. In May 2013, the Tribunal denied SGI's merit defenses to the collection proceeding and issued an order of payment of approximately 90 billion Colombian pesos (approximately $44 million based on the current exchange rate) plus default interest (potentially accrued since 1994). SGI has filed an appeal to the Council of State, which appeal has stayed the payment order.
SGI believes it has various defenses, including on the merits, against Ecosalud's claims. Although we believe these claims will not result in a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations, it is not feasible to predict the final outcome, and there can be no assurance that these claims will not ultimately be resolved adversely to us or result in material liability.
SNAI Litigation
On April 16, 2012, certain VLTs operated by SNAI in Italy and supplied by Barcrest erroneously printed what appeared to be winning jackpot and other tickets with a face amount in excess of €400.0 million. SNAI has stated, and system data confirms, that no jackpots were actually won on that day. The terminals have been deactivated by the Italian regulatory authority. Following the incident, we understand that the Italian regulatory authority revoked the certification of the version of the gaming system that Barcrest provided to SNAI and fined SNAI €1.5 million, but determined to not revoke SNAI's concession to operate VLTs in Italy.
In October 2012, SNAI filed a lawsuit in the Court of First Instance of Rome in Italy against Barcrest and Global Draw, our subsidiary which acquired Barcrest from IGT-UK Group Limited, a subsidiary of IGT, claiming liability based on breach of contract and tort. The lawsuit seeks to terminate SNAI's agreement with Barcrest and damages arising from the deactivation of the terminals, including among other things, lost profits, expenses and costs, potential awards to players who have sought to enforce what appeared to be winning jackpot and other tickets, compensation sought by managers of the gaming locations where SNAI VLTs supplied by Barcrest were installed, damages to commercial reputation and any future damages arising from SNAI's potential loss of its concession or inability to obtain a new concession. In June 2013, Barcrest and Global Draw filed a counterclaim based on SNAI's alleged breach of contract.
In September 2013, Global Draw brought an action against IGT-UK Group Limited and IGT in the High Court of Justice (Commercial Court) in London, England seeking relief under the indemnification and warranty provisions contained in the agreement pursuant to which Barcrest was acquired from IGT-UK Group, including in connection with the April 2012 incident and a number of ancillary matters. In November 2013, IGT-UK Group Limited filed a defense in which it denied Global Draw’s claims and counterclaimed based on Global Draw’s alleged breach of contract in connection with another ancillary matter. In September 2014, Global Draw’s motion for summary judgment was granted in respect of one of the ancillary matters but denied in respect of the April 2012 incident.  Accordingly, the parties are scheduled to proceed to trial relating to the April 2012 incident and the other remaining issues in May 2015.
While we believe we have meritorious defenses in the Italian litigation and potential third party recoveries, the lawsuit is in its early stages and we cannot currently predict the outcome of this matter.
WMS Merger Litigation
Complaints challenging the WMS merger were filed in early 2013 in the Delaware Court of Chancery, the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois and the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Lake County, Illinois. The actions are putative class actions filed on behalf of WMS stockholders. The complaints generally allege that the WMS directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with their consideration and approval of the merger and in connection with their public disclosures concerning the merger. The complaints allege that other defendants, including WMS, Scientific Games Corporation and certain affiliates of Scientific Games Corporation, aided and abetted those alleged breaches. The plaintiffs sought equitable relief, including to enjoin the acquisition, to rescind the acquisition if not enjoined, damages, attorneys' fees and other costs.
The Delaware actions have been consolidated under the caption In re WMS Stockholders Litigation (C.A. No. 8279-VCP). The plaintiffs in the consolidated Delaware actions submitted to the Delaware Court of Chancery a letter advising that they had conferred with the plaintiffs in the Illinois actions and agreed to stay the consolidated Delaware action.


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The Lake County, Illinois actions were transferred to Cook County. All of the Illinois actions were consolidated in Cook County with Gardner v. WMS Industries Inc., et al. (No. 2013 CH 3540).
In April 2013, the plaintiffs in the Gardner action filed a motion for preliminary injunction to enjoin the WMS stockholder vote on the merger. Following that, in April 2013, lead counsel in the Gardner action, on behalf of counsel for plaintiffs in all actions in Delaware and Illinois, agreed to withdraw the motion for preliminary injunction and not to seek to enjoin the WMS stockholder vote in return for WMS' agreement to make certain supplemental disclosures related to the merger. WMS made those supplemental disclosures in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 29, 2013.
In January 2014, the plaintiffs in the Illinois action filed an amended complaint seeking damages for the alleged breach of fiduciary duties by the individual defendants and the alleged aiding and abetting of those breaches by WMS and Scientific Games Corporation. In February 2014, WMS and Scientific Games Corporation filed motions to dismiss the amended complaint. In September 2014, the plaintiffs' claims in the Illinois action were dismissed with prejudice. The plaintiffs in the Illinois action have filed a claim for attorney fees of $0.9 million, which we have opposed.
The Company believes the claims in the consolidated Delaware action are without merit.
IGT License Claims
In early 2012, IGT initiated an audit to determine whether WMS was in compliance with the terms of a license agreement between the two parties. IGT claimed that WMS underpaid license fees by approximately $25 million plus approximately $11 million in interest.  IGT subsequently filed a demand for arbitration seeking $50.0 million from WMS.  We initiated an action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada seeking a preliminary injunction to enjoin or limit the scope of the arbitration and to restrain IGT from seeking to enforce certain provisions of the arbitration clause in the license agreement, as well as a refund of overpaid royalty payments.  Our motion for preliminary injunction was denied by the District Court in March 2014 and our action seeking recovery of overpaid royalty payments was stayed pending resolution of certain matters in the arbitration. In June 2014, WMS, Scientific Games Corporation and IGT entered into a settlement agreement that resolved this matter and a number of other disputes and proceedings among the parties. We paid $8.0 million to IGT in connection with the settlement, substantially all of which was included in our previously accrued liabilities assumed in the WMS acquisition. The District Court action was dismissed in June 2014 and the arbitration action was dismissed in July 2014.
Bally Acquisition Litigation
The following complaints challenging the pending Bally merger were filed in August 2014 in the state District Court of Clark County, Nevada: Shaev v. Bally Technologies, Inc., Richard Haddrill, et al. (C.A. No. A-14-705012-B); Lawandoski v. Bally Technologies, Inc., Robert Guido, et al. (C.A. No. A-14-705153-C); Rosenfeld v. Bally Technologies, Inc., Robert Guido, et al. (C.A. No. A-14-705162-B); Crescente v. Bally Technologies, Inc., Robert Guido, et al. (C.A. No. A-14-705144-C); Stein v. Bally Technologies, Inc., Robert L. Guido, et al. (C.A. No. A-14-705338-B); and Hahm v. Bally Technologies, Inc., Robert Guido, et al. (C.A. No. A-14-706234-C).  The actions are putative class actions filed on behalf of the public stockholders of Bally and name as defendants Bally, its directors, Scientific Games Corporation and certain of its affiliates. The complaints generally allege that the Bally directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with their consideration and approval of the merger and that we aided and abetted those alleged breaches. The plaintiffs seek equitable relief, including to enjoin the merger, to rescind the merger if not enjoined, damages, attorneys’ fees and other costs.  
All of the actions have been consolidated under the caption In re Bally Technologies, Inc. Shareholders Litigation (C.A. No. A-14-705012-B) (the "Nevada Action"). In October 2014, plaintiffs filed a motion for limited expedited discovery in connection with an anticipated motion to enjoin the proposed transaction. Following that, in October 2014, Bally and its directors filed a motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint and Scientific Games and its affiliates filed a motion to dismiss the count of the consolidated complaint alleging wrongdoing by Scientific Games Corporation and its affiliates. Following that, the plaintiffs withdrew their motion for expedited discovery and the parties entered into preliminary settlement discussions.
On October 17, 2014, following arm's-length negotiations, the parties to the Nevada Action entered into a MOU under which they agreed in principle to settle all of the claims asserted in the Nevada Action on a class-wide basis, subject to certain conditions, including confirmatory discovery by the plaintiffs in the Nevada Action and preliminary and final approval of the Nevada court, which will consider the fairness, reasonableness and adequacy of the settlement. Bally, Scientific Games and the other named defendants entered into the MOU solely to avoid the costs, risks and uncertainties inherent in litigation and without admitting any liability or wrongdoing, and vigorously denied, and continue to vigorously deny, the claims alleged in the Nevada Action.


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There can be no assurance that the parties will ultimately enter into a definitive settlement agreement or that the Nevada court will approve the settlement. In such event, or if the merger is not consummated for any reason, the proposed settlement will be null and void and of no force and effect. Payments made in connection with the settlement, which are subject to court approval, are not expected to be material. The settlement will not affect the consideration to be received by Bally's stockholders in the merger or the timing of the anticipated closing of the merger.
Additional lawsuits relating to the merger agreement or the Bally acquisition may be filed in the future. An adverse judgment for monetary damages could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of Bally or us, as the case may be, and therefore could adversely affect the combined business if the merger is completed. A preliminary injunction could delay or jeopardize the completion of the merger, and an adverse judgment granting permanent injunctive relief could indefinitely enjoin completion of the merger.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed under "Item 1A. Risk Factors" included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K other than as set forth below, which risk factors should be read in conjunction with the other risk factors disclosed in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Risks Relating to Our Pending Acquisition of Bally
Lawsuits have been filed against us challenging the proposed Bally acquisition, and an adverse ruling in any such lawsuit may prevent the Bally acquisition from occurring or from occurring within the expected timeframe.
A number of putative class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of Bally’s stockholders relating to the Bally acquisition which name us and, in some cases, certain of our affiliates, as defendants. If these actions or similar actions that may be brought are successful, the Bally acquisition could be delayed or prevented or could result in significant monetary damages. Additionally, we may incur significant expense defending or settling any such actions. For additional information regarding these pending lawsuits, see "Legal Proceedings" in Part II, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period
 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)
 
Average
Price Paid
per Share
 
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
 
Approximate Dollar Value
of Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs (2)
7/1/2014 - 7/31/2014
 
5,021

 
 
$
10.42
 
 

 
 
$75.0 million
8/1/2014 - 8/31/2014
 
36,215

 
 
$
9.70
 
 

 
 
$75.0 million
9/1/2014 - 9/30/2014
 
28,012

 
 
$
12.06
 
 

 
 
$75.0 million
Total
 
69,248

 
 
$
10.71
 
 

 
 
$75.0 million
(1)
This column reflects 69,248 shares withheld from employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of RSUs during the three months ended September 30, 2014.
(2)
On December 5, 2013, our board of directors approved an extension of our existing stock repurchase program to December 31, 2014. The program, originally announced in May 2010, was due to expire on December 31, 2013. Under the program, we are authorized to repurchase, from time to time through open market purchases or otherwise, shares of our outstanding common stock in an aggregate amount up to $200 million. As of September 30, 2014, we had $75.0 million available for potential repurchases under the program.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information
None.


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Item 6. Exhibits    
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
2.1
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 1, 2014, by and among the Company, SGI, Scientific Games Nevada, Inc. and Bally Technologies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2014).
 
 
 
4.1
 
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 15, 2014, among the Company, as issuer, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, Scientific Games Productions, LLC, Scientific Games Distribution, LLC, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, relating to the Indenture dated September 22, 2010, by and among the Company, as issuer, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee).(†)
 
 
 
4.2
 
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 15, 2014, among Scientific Games International, Inc., as issuer, the Company, as a guarantor, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, Scientific Games Productions, LLC, Scientific Games Distribution, LLC, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, relating to the Indenture dated August 20, 2012, by and among Scientific Games International, Inc., as issuer, the Company, as a guarantor, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee).(†)
 
 
 
4.3
 
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 15, 2014, among Scientific Games International, Inc., as issuer, the Company, as a guarantor, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, Scientific Games Productions, LLC, Scientific Games Distribution, LLC, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, relating to the Indenture dated June 4, 2014, by and among Scientific Games International, Inc., as issuer, the Company, as a guarantor, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee).(†)
 
 
 
10.1
 
Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2014, by and among Scientific Games International, Inc., as the borrower, the Company, the lenders and other agents from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, collateral agent, issuing lender and swingline lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 7, 2014).
 
 
 
10.2
 
Escrow Credit Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2014, by and among SGMS Escrow Corp., the lenders and other agents from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 7, 2014).
 
 
 
10.3
 
Letter Agreement dated as of July 31, 2014 between the Company and David L. Kennedy.*(†)
 
 
 
10.4
 
Agreement and General Release dated as of September 30, 2014 between the Company and Andrew E. Tomback.*(†)
 
 
 
10.5
 
Form of Inducement Equity Award Agreement between the Company and M. Gavin Isaacs (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-197948) filed on August 7, 2014).*
 
 
 
10.6
 
Commitment Letter, dated as of August 1, 2014, by and among the Company, SGI and Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Deutsche Bank AG Cayman Islands Branch and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2014).
 
 
 
10.7
 
Employment Agreement dated as of August 28, 2014 by and between the Company and Steven W. Beason.*  (†)

 









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Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
31.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (†)
 
 
 
31.2
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (†)
 
 
 
32.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (†)
 
 
 
32.2
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (†)
 
 
 
101
 
Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, filed on October 31, 2014, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income, (ii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements tagged as blocks of text. (†)(**)


* Management contracts and compensation plans and arrangements.
(**) Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to liability of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
(†) Filed herewith.










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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 

 
 
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Scott D. Schweinfurth
 
 
Name:
Scott D. Schweinfurth
 
 
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey B. Johnson
 
 
Name:
Jeffrey B. Johnson
 
 
Title:
Vice President, Finance, and Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated:
October 31, 2014
 
 



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Exhibit 4.1
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of September 15, 2014 (this “Supplemental Indenture”), by and among Scientific Games Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the Guarantors (as defined in the indenture referred to herein), Scientific Games Productions, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, and Scientific Games Distribution, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (collectively, the “Additional Guarantors”), and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, a New York banking corporation, as successor trustee (the “Trustee”).
WHEREAS, the Company, the original Guarantors and the Trustee executed an Indenture, dated as of September 22, 2010 (the “Indenture”), relating to the Company’s 8.125% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018;
WHEREAS, under certain circumstances, Section 11.17 of the Indenture requires the Company to cause each of the Company’s Restricted Subsidiaries to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture and thereby become a Guarantor bound by the Guarantee of the Securities on the terms set forth in Article Eleven of the Indenture;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Trustee is authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture; and
WHEREAS, except as otherwise defined herein in this Supplemental Indenture, capitalized terms used in this Supplemental Indenture have the meanings specified in the Indenture;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises, each party agrees, for the benefit of the other parties and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Securities, as follows:
ARTICLE ONE

AMENDMENT
Section 1.01.  Amendment .  Each of the Additional Guarantors hereby agrees to become a Guarantor bound by the Guarantee of the Securities on the terms set forth in Article Eleven of the Indenture.
ARTICLE TWO

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 2.01.  Indenture .  Except as amended hereby, the Indenture and the Securities are in all respects ratified and confirmed and all their terms shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 2.02.  Trustee’s Disclaimer .  The Trustee shall not be responsible for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by the Company and the Additional Guarantors.
Section 2.03.  Governing Law .  THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS





OF LAWS TO THE EXTENT THAT THE APPLICATION OF THE LAW OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION WOULD BE REQUIRED THEREBY.
Section 2.04.  Counterparts .  This Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of them together shall represent the same agreement.
Section 2.05.  Headings .  The Article and Section headings in this Supplemental Indenture are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of this Supplemental Indenture.
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SIGNATURES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first written above.

Company:

SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President-Worldwide Legal Affairs
and Corporate Secretary     


Additional Guarantors:

SCIENTIFIC GAMES PRODUCTIONS, LLC

By: SG Gaming North America, Inc., its sole member

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President and Secretary


SCIENTIFIC GAMES DISTRIBUTION, LLC

By: SG Gaming North America, Inc., its sole member

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President and Secretary

Existing Guarantors:

WMS INDUSTRIES INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary



Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture-2018 Notes
 




WMS GAMING INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary


WMS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary


PHANTOM EFX, LLC

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Manager


LENC-SMITH INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary


WILLIAMS ELECTRONICS GAMES, INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary


WMS FINANCE INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary


LENC SOFTWARE HOLDINGS LLC

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Manager


Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture-2018 Notes
 



WILLIAMS INTERACTIVE LLC

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Manager


SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and     
Secretary

SG GAMING NORTH AMERICA, INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President and Secretary


SCIENTIFIC GAMES PRODUCTS, INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President and Secretary


MDI ENTERTAINMENT, LLC

By: Scientific Games International, Inc., its sole member

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and
     Secretary

SCIENTIFIC GAMES SA, INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary






Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture-2018 Notes
 



SCIPLAY INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President and Secretary


SCIENTIFIC GAMES NEW JERSEY, LLC

By:  Scientific Games International, Inc., its sole member

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and
         Secretary





Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture-2018 Notes
 




Trustee:


DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS

By:     /s/ Chris Niesz                     
Name: Chris Niesz
Title: Assistant Vice President


Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture-2018 Notes
 


Exhibit 4.2
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of September 15, 2014 (this “Supplemental Indenture”), by and among Scientific Games International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the Guarantors (as defined in the indenture referred to herein), Scientific Games Productions, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, and Scientific Games Distribution, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (collectively, the “Additional Guarantors”), and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, a New York banking corporation, as successor trustee (the “Trustee”).
WHEREAS, the Company, the original Guarantors and the Trustee executed an Indenture, dated as of August 20, 2012 (the “Indenture”), relating to the Company’s 6.250% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020;
WHEREAS, under certain circumstances, Section 11.17 of the Indenture requires the Company to cause each of the Company’s Restricted Subsidiaries to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture and thereby become a Guarantor bound by the Guarantee of the Securities on the terms set forth in Article Eleven of the Indenture;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Trustee is authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture; and
WHEREAS, except as otherwise defined herein in this Supplemental Indenture, capitalized terms used in this Supplemental Indenture have the meanings specified in the Indenture;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises, each party agrees, for the benefit of the other parties and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Securities, as follows:
ARTICLE ONE

AMENDMENT
Section 1.01.  Amendment .  Each of the Additional Guarantors hereby agrees to become a Guarantor bound by the Guarantee of the Securities on the terms set forth in Article Eleven of the Indenture.
ARTICLE TWO

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 2.01.  Indenture .  Except as amended hereby, the Indenture and the Securities are in all respects ratified and confirmed and all their terms shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 2.02.  Trustee’s Disclaimer .  The Trustee shall not be responsible for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by the Company and the Additional Guarantors.
Section 2.03.  Governing Law .  THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS


 


OF LAWS TO THE EXTENT THAT THE APPLICATION OF THE LAW OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION WOULD BE REQUIRED THEREBY.
Section 2.04.  Counterparts .  This Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of them together shall represent the same agreement.
Section 2.05.  Headings .  The Article and Section headings in this Supplemental Indenture are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of this Supplemental Indenture.
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SIGNATURES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first written above.

Company:

SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and          Secretary


Additional Guarantors:

SCIENTIFIC GAMES PRODUCTIONS, LLC

By: SG Gaming North America, Inc., its sole member

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President and Secretary


SCIENTIFIC GAMES DISTRIBUTION, LLC

By: SG Gaming North America, Inc., its sole member

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President and Secretary

Existing Guarantors:

WMS INDUSTRIES INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary



Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture-2020 Notes



WMS GAMING INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary


WMS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary


PHANTOM EFX, LLC

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Manager


LENC-SMITH INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary


WILLIAMS ELECTRONICS GAMES, INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary


WMS FINANCE INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary


LENC SOFTWARE HOLDINGS LLC

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Manager


Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture-2020 Notes
 



WILLIAMS INTERACTIVE LLC

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Manager


SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President – Worldwide Legal Affairs     
and Corporate Secretary


SG GAMING NORTH AMERICA, INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President and Secretary


SCIENTIFIC GAMES PRODUCTS, INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President and Secretary


MDI ENTERTAINMENT, LLC

By: Scientific Games International, Inc., its sole member

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and
     Secretary


SCIENTIFIC GAMES SA, INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary



Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture-2020 Notes
 


SCIPLAY INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President and Secretary



SCIENTIFIC GAMES NEW JERSEY, LLC

By:  Scientific Games International, Inc., its sole member

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and
     Secretary











Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture-2020 Notes
 



Trustee:


DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS

By:     /s/ Chris Niesz                
Name: Chris Niesz
Title: Assistant Vice President


Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture-2020 Notes
 


Exhibit 4.3
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of September 15, 2014 (this “Supplemental Indenture”), by and among Scientific Games International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the Guarantors (as defined in the indenture referred to herein), Scientific Games Productions, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, and Scientific Games Distribution, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (collectively, the “Additional Guarantors”), and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, a New York banking corporation, as successor trustee (the “Trustee”).
WHEREAS, the Company, the original Guarantors and the Trustee executed an Indenture, dated as of June 4, 2014 (the “Indenture”), relating to the Company’s 6.625% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2021;
WHEREAS, under certain circumstances, Section 11.17 of the Indenture requires the Company to cause each of the Company’s Restricted Subsidiaries to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture and thereby become a Guarantor bound by the Guarantee of the Securities on the terms set forth in Article Eleven of the Indenture;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Trustee is authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture; and
WHEREAS, except as otherwise defined herein in this Supplemental Indenture, capitalized terms used in this Supplemental Indenture have the meanings specified in the Indenture;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises, each party agrees, for the benefit of the other parties and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Securities, as follows:
ARTICLE ONE

AMENDMENT
Section 1.01.  Amendment .  Each of the Additional Guarantors hereby agrees to become a Guarantor bound by the Guarantee of the Securities on the terms set forth in Article Eleven of the Indenture.
ARTICLE TWO

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 2.01.  Indenture .  Except as amended hereby, the Indenture and the Securities are in all respects ratified and confirmed and all their terms shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 2.02.  Trustee’s Disclaimer .  The Trustee shall not be responsible for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by the Company and the Additional Guarantors.
Section 2.03.  Governing Law .  THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS


 


OF LAWS TO THE EXTENT THAT THE APPLICATION OF THE LAW OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION WOULD BE REQUIRED THEREBY.
Section 2.04.  Counterparts .  This Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of them together shall represent the same agreement.
Section 2.05.  Headings .  The Article and Section headings in this Supplemental Indenture are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of this Supplemental Indenture.
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SIGNATURES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first written above.

Company:

SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and
         Secretary


Additional Guarantors:

SCIENTIFIC GAMES PRODUCTIONS, LLC

By: SG Gaming North America, Inc., its sole member

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President and Secretary


SCIENTIFIC GAMES DISTRIBUTION, LLC

By: SG Gaming North America, Inc., its sole member

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President and Secretary

Existing Guarantors:

WMS INDUSTRIES INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary



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WMS GAMING INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary


WMS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary


PHANTOM EFX, LLC

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Manager


LENC-SMITH INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary


WILLIAMS ELECTRONICS GAMES, INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary


WMS FINANCE INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary


LENC SOFTWARE HOLDINGS LLC

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Manager


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WILLIAMS INTERACTIVE LLC

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Manager


SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President – Worldwide Legal Affairs
         and Corporate Secretary


SG GAMING NORTH AMERICA, INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President and Secretary


SCIENTIFIC GAMES PRODUCTS, INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President and Secretary


MDI ENTERTAINMENT, LLC

By: Scientific Games International, Inc., its sole member

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and
         Secretary

SCIENTIFIC GAMES SA, INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: General Counsel and Secretary




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SCIPLAY INC.

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President and Secretary


SCIENTIFIC GAMES NEW JERSEY, LLC

By: Scientific Games International, Inc., its sole member

By:     /s/ Jack B. Sarno                    
Name: Jack B. Sarno
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and
         Secretary


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Trustee:


DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS

By:     /s/ Chris Niesz                
Name: Chris Niesz
Title: Assistant Vice President





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Exhibit 10.3

July 31, 2014


David L. Kennedy
1190 Dogwood Drive
Greensboro, GA 30642

Dear David:

This letter is to confirm your resignation as Executive Vice Chairman of Scientific Games Corporation (the “Company”) effective August 1, 2014. As discussed, you will continue to serve as Vice Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”) in a non-employee capacity.

In connection with your transition from executive service, your Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Company, dated June 9, 2014, will terminate and you will not be entitled to any payments or benefits under Section 4 of the Agreement, other than Standard Termination Payments (as defined therein). Notwithstanding termination of the Agreement, Sections 5 and 12 of the Agreement shall survive in accordance with their terms.

The Company will permit your sign-on equity of 150,000 restricted stock units, granted on December 5, 2013, to continue to vest during your Board service. Attached as an Exhibit hereto is an amended and restated award agreement for such grant which conforms its terms to those applicable to members of the Board. In addition, the Company will, no later than March 15, 2015, pay you a pro-rated bonus for 2014 based on your service as an executive of the Company through July.

Please confirm your acknowledgement and agreement with the terms and conditions surrounding your transition from executive service by signing this letter and the award agreement in the Exhibit.

We look forward to continuing to work with you as a member of the Board.

/s/ Peter Mani
Peter Mani
VP and Chief Human Resources Officer



/s/ David L. Kennedy
David L. Kennedy
Date: July 31, 2014




EXHIBIT

SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION
2003 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
AS AMENDED AND RESTATED JUNE 11, 2014

AMENDED AND RESTATED
TERMS AND CONDITIONS (NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR) OF
SIGN-ON GRANT

THIS AGREEMENT, by and between SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION (the “ Company ”) and David L. Kennedy (the “ Participant ”), is effective as of the date signed by the Participant below.
WHEREAS, the Company’s Compensation Committee (the “ Committee ”) administers the Scientific Games Corporation 2003 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended from time to time (the “ Plan ”);
WHEREAS, the Committee may from time to time approve awards for the Participant in such amounts and at such times as the Committee may determine in its sole discretion, which awards shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, as such terms and conditions may be amended or supplemented from time to time by the Committee;
WHEREAS, by virtue of the Participant’s assumption of the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the Committee determined that the Participant was eligible to receive an award under the Plan in the amount of 150,000 restricted stock units on December 5, 2013, which the Participant accepted through Fidelity Investments on February 23, 2014 (the “ Sign-On Grant ”);
WHEREAS, Participant became the Executive Vice Chairman of the Company on June 10, 2014;
WHEREAS, in connection with Participant’s transition from Executive Vice Chairman of the Company to Vice Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Transition ”), the Participant and the Company (i) acknowledge and agree that the vesting of the Sign-On Grant will not accelerate pursuant to its terms as a result of the Transition in accordance with Section 4(e) of Participant’s Employment Agreement with the Company; and (ii) desire that the award agreement with respect to the Sign-On Grant Participant entered into as an employee be amended and restated to conform to the Plan’s standard non-employee director award agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties agree that the Sign-On Grant shall be governed by this amended and restated Agreement, as of the date hereof, as follows.
1.     Grants . This Agreement relates to the Sign-On Grant with respect to 150,000 restricted stock units (“ Units ”).
2.     Incorporation of Plan by Reference . All terms, conditions and restrictions of the Plan are incorporated herein and made part hereof as if stated herein. If there is any conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan, as interpreted by the Committee, shall govern. Except as otherwise provided herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning given to such terms in the Plan.
3.     Restriction on Transfer of Awards . Awards under the Plan may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated, margined, or otherwise encumbered or disposed of by the Participant, except for transfers upon the death of the Participant.
4.     Vesting Schedule for Awards . Unless otherwise set forth in the applicable Award notice, Award under the Plan will be granted with a four-year ratable vesting schedule such that 25% of the total Award will vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date.
5.     Distribution of Vested Units . As soon as administratively practicable after each applicable vesting date of an Award of Units (generally within three business days and in no event more than 15 business days), the Company



will deliver to the Participant a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of Units that vested as of an applicable vesting date.
6.      Taxes . To the extent required by applicable federal, state, local or foreign law, the Participant shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Company for the satisfaction of any withholding tax obligations that arise with respect to an Award. The Company shall not be required to issue shares until such obligations are satisfied. In the case of Units, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the Company will withhold from any shares deliverable upon the vesting of Units a number of shares sufficient to satisfy the minimum applicable withholding taxes; provided, however, that, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the Participant will be permitted to elect, in accordance with procedures adopted from time to time by the Company, to pay the tax withholding amount in cash, in which case no shares will be withheld and the Participant will be required to pay the amount of the taxes in full by the vesting date, in cash, by certified check, bank cashier’s check or wire transfer.
 
7.     Expiration of Awards; Effect of Termination .
Subject to the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, except to the extent otherwise specifically provided under the terms of any grant or award of Units:
(i)    in the event the provision of services by the Participant terminates for any reason (other than by reason of death or “Disability” (as defined below)), all unvested Units shall be immediately forfeited; or
(ii)    in the event the provision of services by the Participant terminates by reason of death or Disability, all unvested Units shall fully vest and become non-forfeitable as of the date of death or the date of such termination, as the case may be, and, in all other respects, all such awards shall be governed by the plans and programs and the agreements and other documents pursuant to which such awards were granted.
For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” shall mean the Participant’s inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.

8.      Other Terms .
(a)     No Shareholder Rights . Until shares of Common Stock covered by an Award are issued to the Participant in connection with the vesting of Units, the Participant shall have no voting, dividend or other rights as a stockholder of the Company for any purpose.
(b)     Consideration for Grant . Participant shall not be required to pay any cash consideration for the grant of an Award. In the case of grants of Units, as to which cash consideration at the time of grant or vesting shall not be required, the Participant's performance of services to the Company from the grant date to the date of vesting shall be deemed to be consideration for the grant, which services have a value at least equal to the aggregate par value of the shares being newly issued in connection with the grant. The foregoing notwithstanding, an Award may be granted in exchange for the Participant’s surrender of another Award or other right to compensation, if and to the extent permitted by the Committee.
(c)     Insider Trading Policy Applicable. Participant acknowledges that sales of shares received with respect to Awards will be subject to the Company's policies regulating trading by directors.
9     Delays or Omissions . No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any party hereto, upon any breach or default of any party under this Agreement, shall impair any such right, power or remedy of such party, nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or an acquiescence therein, or of or in any similar breach or default thereafter occurring, nor shall any waiver of any single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or thereafter occurring. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or character on the part of any party of any breach or default under this Agreement, or any waiver on the part of any party of any provisions or conditions of this Agreement, must be in a writing signed by such party and shall be effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing.
10.     Integration . This Agreement, and the other documents referred to herein or delivered pursuant hereto which form a part hereof, contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter. There are no restrictions, agreements, promises, representations, warranties, covenants or undertakings with respect to the subject matter hereof other than those expressly set forth herein. This Agreement, including, without limitation, the Plan, supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to its subject matter.



11.      Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the provisions governing conflict of laws.
12. Data Privacy . For Participants in certain jurisdictions, the data privacy laws of such jurisdictions may require the Participants’ consent to the use and transfer of certain personal information necessary to administer the Plan and any Awards the Participants may receive. Accordingly, if applicable, the Participant hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Participant’s receipt of any Awards, including any right to receive the shares of Common Stock following vesting of an award of Units or retain the profit from the sale of shares of Common Stock subject to an Award, is conditioned upon Participant’s consent to the use and transfer of such personal information pursuant to the consent previously executed by the Participant or, if the Participant has not previously executed such a consent, to the provisions of the consent form which accompanies this Agreement (as such form may be supplemented from time to time). Participant’s execution of this Agreement constitutes acceptance and ratification of this condition and the Participant’s consent to the use and transfer of certain personal information in connection with the Participant’s participation in the Plan pursuant to the provisions of such consent form (as such form may be supplemented from time to time).
13.      Plan Administrator . The Company has retained Fidelity Stock Plan Services, LLC as a third-party administrator to assist in the administration and management of the Plan (the “ Plan Administrator ” or “ Fidelity” ). A listing of all Awards may be viewed through the Plan Administrator’s website at www.NetBenefits.com once the Participant has established an account with the Plan Administrator. The Plan Administrator shall handle the vesting and settlement of Units. The Company reserves the right to replace Fidelity as the Plan Administrator at any time in the Company’s sole discretion.
14.     Participant Acknowledgment . The Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan. The Participant hereby acknowledges that all decisions, determinations and interpretations of the Committee in respect of the Plan, this Agreement and the Awards shall be final and conclusive.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be duly executed by its duly authorized officer, and the Participant has hereunto signed this Agreement on his or her own behalf, thereby representing that he or she has carefully read and understands this Agreement and the Plan as of the day and year first written above.


SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION
/s/ Scott Schweinfurth     
Scott Schweinfurth
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer




PARTICIPANT:
/s/ David L. Kennedy         
David L. Kennedy
Date: July 31, 2014            




Exhibit 10.4
AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE
This Agreement and General Release (this “ Agreement ”) is made by and between Scientific Games Corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “ Company ”) and Andrew E. Tomback (“y ou ”), and sets forth the terms and conditions of the termination of your employment on and as of the Separation Date (as defined below). You and the Company (each, a “ Party ” and together, the “ Parties ”) agree that:
1. Last Day of Employment . Your last day of employment with the Company is September 30, 2014 (the “ Separation Date ”). You will be paid your base salary through the Separation Date in accordance with the Company’s ordinary payroll practices. Effective on the Separation Date, you resign from any position with the Company and its affiliates whether as an officer, director, consultant, trustee or otherwise and you agree to execute any documents reasonably required to effectuate the foregoing.
2.      Separation Payments In Return for Signing . In return for your signing this Agreement and complying with the promises made by you in this Agreement, the Company will pay to you an amount equal to $775,000 (the “ Separation Payment ”), which you acknowledge and agree that you would otherwise not be entitled to receive, such payment to be made in a single lump sum by wire transfer of immediately available funds promptly following your execution of this Agreement but in no event later than September 30, 2014. The Separation Payment is separate from and in addition to what you otherwise would be entitled to receive from the Company. Other than the Separation Payment and except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, all benefits will cease on the Separation Date, except for (a) health insurance coverage at your current election levels, if any, which will continue through the end of the month in which your separation occurs, and (b) vested benefits under any Company 401(k) plan. You acknowledge and agree that all of your equity and equity based awards including without limitation stock options and restricted stock units shall be forfeited without any payment effective as of the Separation Date.
3.      Separation Payment to be Repaid if You Sign this Agreement and Revoke It . The Company and you acknowledge and agree that you will receive the Separation Payment specified in Section 2 promptly following the date you execute this Agreement, but that if you revoke or rescind the portion of this Agreement relating to your waiver of rights under the ADEA (as defined below) within the time period specified below (as more fully described in Section 17(b) below), you will be required to promptly reimburse the Company the full amount of the Separation Payment.
4.      General Release of Claims .
(a)      In consideration for the Separation Payment specified in Section 2 above, which you acknowledge is not otherwise owed to you, you understand and agree that you are knowingly and voluntarily releasing, waiving and forever discharging, to the fullest extent permitted by law, on your own behalf and on behalf of your agents, assignees, attorneys, heirs, executors, administrators and anyone else claiming by or through you (collectively referred to as the “ Tomback




Parties ”), the Company, and its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries and members, predecessors, successors or assigns, and any of its or their past or present parents, affiliates, subsidiaries and members, predecessors, successors or assigns; and any of its or their past or present shareholders; and any of its or their past or present directors, executives, members, officers, insurers, attorneys, employees, consultants, agents, both individually and in their business capacities, and employee benefits plans and trustees, fiduciaries, and administrators of those plans (collectively referred to as the “ Company Parties ”), of and from any and all claims under local, state or federal law, whether known or unknown, asserted and unasserted, that you and/or the other Tomback Parties have or may have against Company Parties as of the day you sign this Agreement, including but not limited to all matters relating to or in any way arising out of any aspect of your employment with the Company, separation from employment with the Company, or your treatment by the Company while in the Company’s employ, all claims under any applicable law, and all other claims, charges, complaints, liens, demands, causes of action, obligations, damages (including punitive or exemplary damages), liabilities or the like (including without limitation attorneys’ fees and costs) (collectively “ Claims ”), including but not limited to all Claims for:
(i)      salary and other wages, including, but not limited to, overtime if applicable, incentive compensation (and for the avoidance of doubt, no payments shall be made with respect to a bonus for 2014 or any future year) and other bonuses, severance pay or enhanced severance pay, vacation pay or any benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended or any other applicable local, state or federal law;
(ii)      discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, pregnancy or any pregnancy related disability, family status, leave of absence (including but not limited to the Family Medical Leave Act or any other federal, state or local leave laws), handicap (including but not limited to The Rehabilitation Act of 1973), medical condition or disability, or any other characteristic covered by law under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, Sections 1981 through 1988 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and any other federal, state, or local law prohibiting discrimination in employment, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, or any other federal, state or local law concerning plant shutdowns, mass layoffs, reductions in force or other business restructuring;
(iii)      discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon age under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 (the “ADEA”), or under any other federal, state, or local law prohibiting age discrimination;
(iv)      matters arising under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the extent permitted by law, and any other federal, state or local whistleblower laws;
(v)      breach of implied or express contract (whether written or oral), breach of promise, misrepresentation, fraud, estoppel, waiver or breach of any covenant of good faith and fair dealing, including without limitation breach of any express or implied covenants of any employment agreement that may be applicable to you;

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(vi)      defamation, negligence, infliction of emotional distress, violation of public policy, wrongful or constructive discharge, or any employment-related tort recognized under any applicable local, state, or federal law;
(vii)      any violation of any Fair Employment Practices Act, Equal Rights Act; Civil Rights Act; Minimum Fair Wages Act; Equal Pay Act; or Payment of Wages Act; or any comparable federal, state or local law;
(viii)      any violation of the Immigration Reform and Control Act, or any comparable federal, state or local law;
(ix)      any violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or any comparable federal, state or local law;
(x)      any violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act;
(xi)      any violation of the New York State Human Rights Law, New York Labor Law, New York City Human Rights Law, and any comparable federal, state or local law;
(xii)      any violation of the Atlanta Anti-Discrimination Ordinance, the Georgia Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Georgia Wage Payment and Work Hour Laws, and any comparable federal, state or local law and any violation of any statute, regulation, or law of any country or nation;
(xiii)      any equity or equity based awards;
(xiv)      costs, fees, or other expenses, including attorneys’ fees; and
(xv)      any other claim, charge, complaint, lien, demand, cause of action, obligation, damages, liabilities or the like of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, any claim that this Agreement was induced or resulted from any fraud or misrepresentation by Company.
(b)      Excluded from the release set forth in this Section 4 are: (i) any Claims or rights arising under or preserved by this Agreement, (ii) Claims arising after the date you sign this Agreement, (iii) any rights to indemnification or advancement of expenses (including, without limitation, under any applicable insurance policy) with respect to any liability you have incurred, or may in the future incur in connection with your position, or services, as an employee, officer or representative of the Company or any of its affiliates or (iv) any Claims that you cannot lawfully release. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, including in Section 5 below, also excluded from the release set forth in Section 4(a) is your right to file a charge with an administrative agency (including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board) or participate in any agency investigation. You are, however, waiving your right to recover money or other damages in connection with any such charge or investigation. You are also waiving your right to recover money in connection with a charge filed by any other individual

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or by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, National Labor Relations Board or any other federal, state or local agency.
5.      Additional Agreement by Employee .
(a)      BY SIGNING THIS RELEASE YOU ARE KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVING ANY RIGHTS (KNOWN OR UNKNOWN) TO BRING OR PROSECUTE A LAWSUIT OR MAKE ANY LEGAL CLAIM AGAINST THE COMPANY PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE CLAIMS DESCRIBED ABOVE IN SECTION 4(a). You agree that the release set forth above will bar all claims or demands of every kind, known or unknown, referred to above in Section 4(a) (except as set forth in Section 4(b)) and further agree that no non-governmental person, organization or other entity acting on your behalf has in the past or will in the future file any lawsuit, arbitration or proceeding asserting any claim that is waived or released under this Agreement. If you break this promise and file a lawsuit, arbitration or other proceeding asserting any Claim waived in this Agreement, (i) you will pay for all costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by the Company Parties in defending against such Claim (unless such Claim is a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the National Labor Relations Board); (ii) you give up any right to individual damages in connection with any administrative, arbitration or court proceeding with respect to your employment with and/or termination from employment with the Company; and (iii) if you are awarded money damages, you will assign your right to, and interest in, all such money damages to the Company Parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 5 does not limit your right to challenge the validity of this Agreement in a legal proceeding under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. § 626(f), with respect to claims under the ADEA. This Section also is not intended to and shall not limit the right of a court to determine, in its discretion, that the Company is entitled to restitution, recoupment or setoff of any payments made to you by the Company should this Agreement be found to be invalid as to the release of claims under the ADEA.
(b)      You agree that you shall not solicit, encourage, assist or participate (directly or indirectly) in bringing any Claims or actions against any of the Company Parties by other current or former employees, officers or third parties, except as compelled by subpoena or other court order or legal process, and only after providing the Company with prior notice of any such subpoena, order or legal process and an opportunity to timely contest such process. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall preclude you from making truthful statements that are required by applicable law, regulation or legal process.
(c)      You represent and warrant that you have not filed any administrative, judicial or other form of complaint or initiated any claim, charge, complaint or formal legal proceeding, nor are you a party to any such claim, against any of the Company Parties, and that you will not make such a filing at any time hereafter based on any events or omissions occurring prior to the date of execution of this Agreement. You understand and agree that this Agreement will be pleaded as a full and complete defense to any action, suit or proceeding which is or may be instituted, prosecuted or maintained by you, your agents, assignees, attorneys, heirs, executors, administrators and anyone else claiming by or through you.

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(d)      You agree that you will reasonably cooperate with the Company, its parents, subsidiaries or affiliates, upon reasonable request, with respect to matters or issues which took place or arose during your tenure with the Company, specifically including without limitation any attorney retained by any of them, in connection with any pending or future internal investigation or judicial, administrative or regulatory matter, proceeding or investigation. The Parties acknowledge and agree that such cooperation may include, but shall not be limited to, you making yourself reasonably available for meetings, interviews, depositions, statements, testimony or the signing of affidavits, and providing to the Company any documents or information in your possession or under your control relating to any such litigation, regulatory matter or investigation, provided that any such meetings, interviews, depositions, statements or testimony do not unduly interfere with your work schedule or other post-Company duties, responsibilities or obligations. The Company shall reimburse you promptly after you submit receipts or other documents reasonably acceptable to the Company for your actual out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred and approved by the Company in connection with your performance under this subpart (d); provided, however, that you shall not be entitled to any expense reimbursement for time spent testifying or otherwise cooperating in any matter in which you are a defendant in the proceeding or a named subject or target of the litigation, regulatory matter or investigation. You represent and warrant that you have and will accurately, completely and truthfully disclose to the Company any and all materials and information requested, including, without limitation, in connection with any pending or future internal investigation or judicial, administrative or regulatory matter, proceeding or investigation involving conduct in which you were involved or had knowledge in connection with your employment with the Company.
(e)      You agree to cooperate with Company and take all necessary steps to effectuate this Agreement, each of its terms and the intent of the Parties.
6.      Affirmations . In signing this Agreement, you are affirming that:
(a)      You have been paid and/or have received all compensation, wages, bonuses, commissions, overtime and/or benefits to which you may be entitled (except as set forth in this Agreement), and if applicable, that you have reported all hours worked as of the date you sign this Agreement. You affirm that you have been granted or not been denied any leave to which you were entitled under the Family and Medical Leave Act or related state or local leave or disability accommodation laws;
(b)      You are not eligible to receive payments or benefits under any other Company and/or other Company Party’s severance pay policy, plan, practice or arrangement (except as set forth in this Agreement);
(c)      Your separation from the Company is not under circumstances that would entitle you to any payments or benefits pursuant to your Employment Agreement with the Company, dated November 22, 2013 (the “ Employment Agreement ”). The Employment Agreement shall be terminated as of the date hereof and of no further force or effect and the payments being made to you under this Agreement are solely intended as consideration to obtain your release of claims and acceptance of the other terms and conditions specified in this Agreement in connection with your separation from the Company; provided, however, that, in consideration for the Separation Payment and the compensation you received pursuant to Section 2 of the Employment Agreement, you shall

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continue to be bound by your duties and obligations under Section 5 of the Employment Agreement following the Separation Date in accordance with its terms and conditions, except that (i) to the extent any provision of this Agreement addresses matters covered in Section 5 of the Employment Agreement, the provision of this Agreement shall prevail and supersede any such provision in the Employment Agreement, and (ii) notwithstanding anything to the contrary anywhere, Section 5(a) of the Employment Agreement shall cease to apply to you as of the Separation Date;
(d)      You have no known workplace injuries or occupational diseases;
(e)      You have not complained of and you are not aware of any fraudulent activity or any act(s) which would form the basis of a claim of fraudulent or illegal activity by the Company or any other Company Party that you have not reported to the Company in writing. You also affirm that you have not been retaliated against for reporting any allegations of wrongdoing by any Company Party, including any allegations of corporate fraud. Both Parties acknowledge that this Agreement does not limit either party’s right, where applicable, to file or to participate in an investigative proceeding of any federal, state or local governmental agency. To the extent permitted by law, you agree that if such an administrative claim is made, you shall not be entitled to recover any individual monetary relief or other individual remedies;
(f)      You acknowledge and agree that all of the Company’s decisions regarding your pay and benefits through the date of your execution of this Agreement were not discriminatory based on age, disability, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, or any other classification protected by law;
(g)      On or about the Separation Date, or within a reasonable time thereafter, the Company provided you with timely and adequate notice of your right to continue group insurance benefits under COBRA (unless such notice was not required to be given because, on the day before termination, you did not receive group health insurance benefits through the Company and thus are not a qualified beneficiary within the meaning of COBRA); and
(h)      You acknowledge and agree that if you materially breach the provisions of this Agreement (including, but not limited to, Sections 7, 9 and 10), that the Company will have the right to seek an appropriate remedy against you, which may include, but not be limited to, injunctive relief, the return of the Separation Payment, other monetary damages, and the payment of the Company’s attorneys’ fees. Additionally, if you materially breach this Agreement, Company shall have the right, without waiving any other remedies in law or equity, to cease any further payments pursuant to Section 2. Notwithstanding such cessation of payments, all of your obligations hereunder shall be continuing and enforceable including but not limited to your release of claims, and the Company shall be entitled to pursue all remedies against you available at law or in equity for such breach.
7.      Non-Disparagement; Non-Recruitment of Employees . You agree not to defame, disparage, demean, libel, slander or otherwise cast in a negative light the Company Parties (whether orally or in writing), or encourage any other person to do the same, in any manner whatsoever. The Company agrees, and agrees to instruct its executive officers and directors, not to defame, disparage, demean, libel, slander or otherwise cast in a negative light you (whether orally or in writing), or

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encourage any other person to do the same, in any manner whatsoever. Additionally you agree that, for a period of one (1) year from the date you sign this Agreement, you will not induce or attempt to induce any employees or consultants of the Company Parties to terminate their relationship with the Company Party.
8.      Confidentiality . You and the Company each agree that it is a material condition of this Agreement to keep the terms of this Agreement strictly and completely confidential and not to directly or indirectly make or issue any private statement, press release or public statement, or communicate or otherwise disclose to any employee of the Company (past, present or future) or to a member of the general public, the negotiations leading to, or the terms, amounts or facts of or underlying this Agreement, except as may be required by law or compulsory process; provided, however, that (i) you may disclose the terms of this Agreement to your immediate family, attorneys, and accountants or other financial advisors so long as they agree to abide by the foregoing confidentiality restriction, and (ii) the Company may disclose the terms of this Agreement to employees who need to know about this Agreement so long as they agree to abide by the foregoing confidentiality restriction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall not be a breach of this Section 8 by the Company if the Company publicly files this Agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission following a determination that it is legally required to do so.
9.      Return of Property . You agree that no later than your last day of employment with the Company, you will return any and all property, including all copies or duplicates thereof, belonging to the Company, including but not limited to keys, security cards, equipment, computer equipment and software, documents, supplies, customer or client lists and customer or client information, “Confidential Information” (as defined below) and all copies thereof and any other Company property in your possession. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 9 shall not apply to any documents of the Company or any of its affiliates that is, as of the date of this Agreement, held by the law firm of Petrillo Klein & Boxer LLP or Morrison Cohen LLP, provided that the Company has a copy (in either electronic or hard copy format) of such documents.
10.      Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information .
(a)      Confidential Information ” shall mean any and all proprietary and confidential data or information belonging to the Company or any of its affiliates which is of tangible or intangible value to Company and is not public information or is not generally known or available to Company’s competitors but is known only to Company and its employees, independent contractors or agents to whom it must be confided in order to apply it to the uses intended. Assuming the foregoing criteria are met, Confidential Information includes, without limitation, information with respect to the operations, customers, customer lists, products, proposals, marketing strategy and services of Company and its affiliates and further includes, but is not limited to: (i) formulas, research and development techniques, processes, computer programs, software, electronic codes, mask works, inventions, innovations, patents, patent applications, discoveries, improvements, data, know-how, formats, test results, and research projects; (ii) information about costs, profits, markets, sales, contracts, lists of actual or potential customers and distributors, and information contained in proposals that are under development or have been made to actual or potential customers; (iii) business, marketing, strategic plans, know-how, including without limitation the unique manner in

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which the Company conducts its business; (iv) forecasts, unpublished financial information, budgets, projections, and customer identities, characteristics and agreements; and (v) employee personnel files and compensation information. Notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary herein, after three (3) years from the Separation Date, all information which is not considered a “Trade Secret” under the Georgia Trade Secrets Act of 1990, O.C.G.A. §10-1-760, et seq. (the “ Trade Secrets Act ”), or any successor or replacement statute thereof, shall not be considered “Confidential Information” hereunder. Nothing herein shall be interpreted as a limitation or restriction on the provisions of the Trade Secrets Act or any legal rights or remedies granted thereunder.
(b)      You acknowledge that as a result of your activities as an employee of the Company, you had access to the Confidential Information which you acknowledge as information that Company has legitimate interests in protecting and keeping confidential. In recognition of Company’s need to protect its legitimate business interests, you hereby covenant and agree that you will treat and regard each item constituting Confidential Information as strictly confidential and wholly owned by Company and will not, without the prior written consent of Company, for any reason, in any fashion, either directly or indirectly, communicate to any third party, use, sell, lend, distribute, license, give, show, disclose, reproduce, copy or misappropriate, or permit any of your agents to do any of the above with respect to all or any part of the Confidential Information or any physical embodiments thereof, and may in no event take any action causing, or fail to take action necessary in order to prevent, any Confidential Information disclosed to you or developed by you to lose its character or cease to qualify as Confidential Information, except as required by judicial and governmental action and as permitted hereunder.
(c)      You acknowledge and agree that it would be difficult to ascertain damages in the event of a breach of this Section 10, and accordingly, you agree that any violation by you of this Section 10 would cause irreparable harm to Company. You further agree that upon proof of the existence of a violation of this Section 10, Company will be entitled to injunctive relief against you and/or the principal on whose behalf you are acting in any court of competent jurisdiction having authority to grant the described relief, together with all costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by Company in bringing such action. In the event Company should seek injunctive relief, you hereby waive any requirement that Company submit proof of the economic value of any interest sought to be protected under such injunction or that Company post a bond or any other security.
11.      Permissible Disclosures and Retained Documents . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or elsewhere to the contrary, (a) nothing shall preclude you or the Company from making truthful statements, or from disclosing documents or information (i) when required by applicable law, regulation, order, or the like, (ii) in connection with any proceeding to enforce the terms of this Agreement, (iii) in confidence to any professional for the purpose of securing professional advice, or (iv) in connection with performing your duties for the Company or its affiliates; and (b) nothing shall preclude you from retaining, or using appropriately, your rolodex (and electronic equivalents), documents and information relating to your personal entitlements and obligations, and your personal files.

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12.      Enforcement and Arbitration . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with its express terms, and otherwise in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be wholly performed within that State, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions and except as prohibited by law.
(a)      Any dispute, controversy or claim not resolved by the Parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, or any other agreement between you and the Company, your employment with the Company, or the termination of your employment with the Company (collectively, “ Covered Claims ”), shall (except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 10 with respect to certain requests for injunctive relief) be resolved exclusively by confidential binding arbitration and administered in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect, and this Section 12(a). Venue for the conduct of the arbitration shall be New York, New York. The arbitrator(s) shall (i) have no jurisdiction to alter or disregard the express terms of this Agreement, and (ii) explain, in reasonable detail and in writing, any award that may be made, and (iii) render its decision on any claims and counterclaims within six months after the filing of a demand for arbitration. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any Court having jurisdiction there. The Parties expressly agree as a term of their agreement to arbitrate that the factual findings of the arbitral tribunal shall be final absent manifest or material error and rulings on questions of law or mixed questions of fact and law shall be reviewed under the “clearly erroneous” standard of review and not under a “manifest disregard of the law” or other standard, notwithstanding federal, state, commonwealth decisional or other law concerning such standard to the contrary.
(b)      The remedies expressly provided in this Agreement for breach thereof by the Company or you shall constitute the sole and exclusive remedies to the aggrieved party, and all other remedies which might be otherwise available under the law of any jurisdiction are hereby waived by both Company and you, except the Company’s right to enforce the “Confidentiality” and “Return of Property; Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information” provisions of this Agreement for which the Company specifically reserves, and you specifically acknowledge, the right of the Company to enforce by all legal and equitable remedies available, including specific performance and injunction. Should any provision of this Agreement, excluding the general release in Section 4 above, be declared illegal or unenforceable and cannot be modified to be enforceable, such provision shall immediately become null and void, leaving the remainder of this Agreement in full force and effect.
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13.      Indemnification .
(a)      The Company shall indemnify and advance reasonable expenses to you to the full extent permitted under Delaware law, the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws, or pursuant to any other agreements or policies in effect from time to time in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which you may be made a party by reason of your having been an officer, director or employee of the Company or of any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company or a fiduciary of any benefit plan of the foregoing. The Company will maintain D&O and professional

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liability insurance in an amount reasonably determined by the Company’s Board of Directors covering your acts during your tenure, but no less than that provided to other officers.
(b)      Subject to Section 4(b) above, in the event that any Tomback Party asserts any Claim against any Company Party that is covered by the release in Section 4(a) above, then you shall fully and promptly indemnify such Company Party (and any other Company Party) against any damages, costs or expenses that any such Company Party incurs as a result of such asserted Claim, such indemnification to include (without limitation) prompt advancement of any legal and other professional fees and expenses incurred by any such Company Party.
14.      Non-Admission of Wrongdoing . You and the Company agree that neither this Agreement nor the furnishing of the consideration for this Agreement shall be deemed or construed at anytime for any purpose as an admission by you or by any of the Company Parties of any liability, wrongdoing, or unlawful conduct of any kind, and you and the Company Parties do specifically deny, any violation of any local, state, federal, or other law, whether regulatory, common or statutory.
15.      Amendment . You understand and agree that this Agreement may not be modified, altered or changed except upon express written consent of both Parties wherein specific reference is made to this Agreement.
16.      Entire Agreement; Waiver . You understand and agree that this Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between you and the Company concerning the subject matter herein, and that it fully supersedes any prior obligation of the Company to you, as well as any agreements between you and the Company, other than any agreements relating to inventions and/or non-solicitation. You acknowledge and affirm that you have not relied on any representations, promises, or agreements of any kind made to you in connection with your decision to accept this Agreement, except for those that are set forth in this Agreement. One or more waivers of a breach of any covenant, term or provision of this Agreement by any party shall not be construed as a waiver of a subsequent breach of the same covenant, term or provision, nor shall it be considered a waiver of any other then existing or subsequent breach of a different covenant, term or provision.
17.      Right to Consider, Rescind and Revoke Acceptance . This Agreement and General Release is intended to comply with the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 with regard to your waiver of rights under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ ADEA ”). In signing this Agreement and General Release, you understand and agree that:
(a)      You are specifically advised to consult with an attorney of your own choosing before you sign this Agreement, as it waives and releases rights you have or may have under federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the ADEA.
(b)      You have twenty-one (21) calendar days to decide whether to accept and sign this Agreement, but you may accept and sign this Agreement at any time within such 21-day period. Other than with respect to your waiver of rights under the ADEA, this Agreement shall become final and binding on you and the Company as soon as both Parties execute it. However, you may revoke or rescind your acceptance of the portion of this Agreement relating to your waiver of rights under the ADEA within seven (7) calendar days of signing this Agreement. In the event you revoke

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or rescind your acceptance of such portion, you shall promptly reimburse the Company for the Separation Payment (if paid prior to any such revocation or rescission). If you do not revoke or rescind such portion, such portion will become effective or enforceable on the eighth (8th) day after you sign this Agreement (the “ Effective Date ”). In order to effectively revoke or rescind your acceptance of such portion, the revocation or rescission must be in writing and postmarked within the seven (7) calendar day period, and properly addressed to:
Peter Mani
VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Scientific Games Corporation
750 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022

You acknowledge that if you do not accept this Agreement in the manner described above, it will be withdrawn and of no effect. You acknowledge and agree that, if you revoke your acceptance of this Agreement prior to payment of the Separation Payment, you shall receive none of the benefits provided hereunder and this Agreement shall be null and void, having have no further force or effect, and this Agreement will not be admissible as evidence in any judicial, administrative or arbitral proceeding or trial. You further acknowledge that if such portion of this Agreement is not revoked in the time period set forth above, you shall have forever waived your right to revoke such portion of this Agreement, and it shall thereafter have full force and effect as of the Effective Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or elsewhere, if you execute this Agreement and the Company fails to make the Separation Payment to you on or prior to October 1, 2014, this Agreement shall become null and void and of no further force or effect as of 12:01am on October 2, 2014.
(c)      Any and all questions regarding the terms of this Agreement have been asked and answered to your complete satisfaction.
(d)      You acknowledge that the consideration provided for hereunder is in addition to anything of value to which you already are entitled and the consideration provided for herein is good and valuable.
(e)      You are entering into this Agreement voluntarily, of your own free will, and without any coercion or undue influence of any kind or type whatsoever.
(f)      Any modifications of or revisions to this Agreement do not re-start the 21 day consideration period, described in this paragraph.
(g)      You understand that the releases contained in this Agreement do not extend to any rights or claims that you have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act that first arise after execution of this Agreement.
18.      409A . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Agreement is intended to be interpreted and applied so that the Separation Payment shall either be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) or

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shall comply with the requirements of such provision. Each payment under this Agreement or otherwise shall be treated as a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A. The Company does not guarantee and is not responsible for the tax treatment of your Separation Payment, including without limitation under Section 409A, and has advised you to consult with your tax and legal advisors regarding such treatment.
19.      Miscellaneous . This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, all of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute the same instrument. A signature made on a faxed or electronically mailed “PDF” copy of the Agreement shall have the same effect as the original signature. The section headings used in this Agreement are intended solely for convenience of reference and shall not in any manner amplify, limit, modify or otherwise be used in the interpretation of any of the provisions hereof.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto knowingly and voluntarily executed this Agreement and General Release as of the date set forth below:

SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION

By:_ /s/Peter Mani ____________________            Date:_ 9/30/2014 ________
Name: Peter Mani
Title: VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
                    
I have decided to accept this Agreement and General Release, to fulfill the promises I have made, and to receive the Separation Payment described in Section 2 above. I hereby freely and voluntarily assent to all the terms and conditions in this Agreement and General Release. I understand that certain portions of this Agreement and General Release will become a binding agreement between the Company and me as of the 8th day after I sign it, and I am signing this Agreement and General Release as my own free act with the full intent of releasing the Company Parties from all Claims, as described in Section 4(a) above, including but not limited to those under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

_ /s/Andrew E. Tomback __________________        Date: _ 9/30/2014 ________
Andrew E. Tomback


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Exhibit 10.7
Employment Agreement
This Employment Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is made as of August 28, 2014 by and between Scientific Games Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and Steve Wayne Beason (“ Executive ”).
WHEREAS, the Company and Executive wish to enter into this Agreement, which shall terminate and supersede the Employment Agreement dated August 8, 2005 between the parties, as amended by letter agreements dated January 17, 2006, August 30, 2007, June 17, 2008, December 2008, and June 29, 2011 (as so amended and as amended hereby, the “ Prior Employment Agreement ”);
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual benefits to be derived herefrom and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the Company and Executive, the parties agree as follows.
1. Employment; Term . The Company hereby agrees to employ Executive, and Executive hereby accepts such employment with the Company, in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. This term of employment of Executive under this Agreement (the “ Term ”) shall be the period commencing on September 1, 2014 (the “ Effective Date ”) and ending on August 31, 2016, as may be extended in accordance with this Section 1 and subject to earlier termination in accordance with Section 4. The Term shall be extended automatically without further action by either party by one (1) additional year (added to the end of the Term), and then on each succeeding annual anniversary thereafter, unless either party shall have given written notice to the other party prior to the date which is sixty (60) days prior to the date upon which such extension would otherwise have become effective electing not to further extend the Term, in which case Executive’s employment shall terminate on the date upon which such extension would otherwise have become effective, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 4.
2.      Position and Duties . During the Term, Executive will serve as Enterprise Chief Technology Officer of the Company and as an officer or director of any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company if elected to any such position by the stockholders or by the board of directors of any such subsidiary or affiliate, as the case may be. In such capacities, Executive shall perform such duties and shall have such responsibilities as are normally associated with such positions, and as otherwise may be assigned to Executive from time to time by the Company’s Executive Vice President and Group Chief Executive of Gaming or upon the authority of board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”). Subject to Section 4(e), Executive’s functions, duties and responsibilities are subject to reasonable changes as the Company may in good faith determine from time to time. Executive hereby agrees to accept such employment and to serve the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates to the best of Executive’s ability in such capacities, devoting all of Executive’s business time to such employment.
3.      Compensation .
(a)      Base Salary . During the Term, Executive will receive a base salary of five hundred ten thousand U.S. dollars (US$510,000) per annum (pro-rated for any partial year), payable in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices and subject to such deductions or amounts to be withheld as required by applicable law and regulations or as may be agreed to by Executive. In the event that the Company, in its sole discretion, from time to time determines to increase Executive’s base salary, such increased amount shall, from and after the effective date of such increase, constitute the “ base salary ” of Executive for purposes of this Agreement.

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(b)      Incentive Compensation .  Executive shall have the opportunity annually to earn incentive compensation (“ Incentive Compensation ”) in amounts determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “ Compensation Committee ”) in its sole discretion in accordance with the applicable incentive compensation plan of the Company as in effect from time to time (the “ Incentive Compensation Plan ”). Under such Incentive Compensation Plan, Executive shall have the opportunity annually to earn up to 66.7% of Executive’s base salary as Incentive Compensation at “target opportunity” (“ Target Bonus ”) and up to 133% of Executive’s base salary as Incentive Compensation at “maximum opportunity” on the terms and subject to the conditions of such Incentive Compensation Plan (any such Incentive Compensation to be subject to such deductions or amounts to be withheld as required by applicable law and regulations or as may be agreed to by Executive).
(c)      Eligibility for Annual Equity Awards .  Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual grant of stock options, restricted stock units or other equity awards in the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee and in accordance with the applicable plans and programs of the Company for senior executives of the Company and subject to the Company’s right to at any time amend or terminate any such plan or program, so long as any such change does not adversely affect any accrued or vested interest of Executive under any such plan or program.
(d)      Expense Reimbursement . Subject to Section 3(f), the Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable and necessary travel, business entertainment and other business expenses incurred by Executive in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties under this Agreement, on a timely basis upon timely submission by Executive of vouchers therefor in accordance with the Company’s standard policies and procedures.
(e)      Health and Welfare Benefits . Executive shall be entitled to participate, without discrimination or duplication, in any and all medical insurance, group health, disability, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, 401(k) or other retirement, deferred compensation, stock ownership and such other plans and programs which are made generally available by the Company to senior executives of the Company in accordance with the terms of such plans and programs and subject to the right of the Company (or its applicable affiliate) to at any time amend or terminate any such plan or program. Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation, holidays and any other time off in accordance with the Company’s policies in effect from time to time.
(f)      Taxes and Internal Revenue Code 409A . Payment of all compensation and benefits to Executive under this Agreement shall be subject to all legally required and customary withholdings. The Company makes no representations or warranties and shall have no responsibility regarding the tax implications of the compensation and benefits to be paid to Executive under this Agreement, including under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”), and applicable administrative guidance and regulations (“ Section 409A ”). Section 409A governs plans and arrangements that provide “nonqualified deferred compensation” (as defined under the Code) which may include, among others, nonqualified retirement plans, bonus plans, stock option plans, employment agreements and severance agreements. The Company reserves the right to pay compensation and provide benefits under this Agreement (including under Section 3 and Section 4) in amounts, at times and in a manner that minimizes taxes, interest or penalties as a result of Section 409A. In addition, in the event any benefits or amounts paid to Executive hereunder are deemed to be subject to Section 409A, Executive consents to the Company adopting such conforming amendments as the Company deems necessary, in its reasonable discretion, to comply with Section 409A (including delaying payment until six (6) months following termination of employment). To

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the extent any payments of money or other benefits due to Executive hereunder could cause the application of an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, such payments or other benefits may be deferred if deferral will make such payment or other benefits compliant under Section 409A, or otherwise such payments or other benefits shall be restructured, to the extent permissible under Section 409A, in a manner determined by the Company that does not cause such an accelerated or additional tax. To the extent any reimbursements or in-kind benefits due to Executive under this Agreement constitute deferred compensation under Section 409A, any such reimbursements or in-kind benefits shall be paid to Executive in a manner consistent with Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv). Each payment made under this Agreement shall be designated as a “separate payment” within the meaning of Section 409A.
4.      Termination of Employment . Executive’s employment may be terminated at any time prior to the end of the Term under the terms described in this Section 4, and the Term shall automatically terminate upon any termination of Executive’s employment. For purposes of clarification, except as provided in Section 5.6, all stock options, restricted stock units and other equity-based awards will be governed by the terms of the plans, grant agreements and programs under which such options, restricted stock units or other awards were granted on any termination of the Term and Executive’s employment with the Company.
(a)      Termination by Executive for Other than Good Reason . Executive may terminate Executive’s employment hereunder for any reason or no reason upon 60 days’ prior written notice to the Company referring to this Section 4(a); provided , however , that a termination by Executive for “Good Reason” (as defined below) shall not constitute a termination by Executive for other than Good Reason pursuant to this Section 4(a). In the event Executive terminates Executive’s employment for other than Good Reason, Executive shall be entitled only to the following compensation and benefits (the payments set forth in Sections 4(a)(i) – 4(a)(iii), collectively, the “ Standard Termination Payments ”):
(i)      any accrued but unpaid base salary for services rendered by Executive to the date of such termination, payable in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices and subject to such deductions or amounts to be withheld as required by applicable law and regulations or as may be agreed to by Executive;
(ii)      any vested non-forfeitable amounts owing or accrued at the date of such termination under benefit plans, programs and arrangements set forth or referred to in Section 3(e) in which Executive participated during the Term (which will be paid under the terms and conditions of such plans, programs, and arrangements (and agreements and documents thereunder)); and
(iii)      reasonable business expenses and disbursements incurred by Executive prior to such termination will be reimbursed in accordance with Section 3(d).
(b)      Termination By Reason of Death . If Executive dies during the Term, the last beneficiary designated by Executive by written notice to the Company (or, in the absence of such designation, Executive’s estate) shall be entitled only to the Standard Termination Payments, including any benefits that may be payable under any life insurance benefit of Executive for which the Company pays premiums, in accordance with the terms of any such benefit and subject to the right of the Company (or its applicable affiliate) to at any time amend or terminate any such benefit.
(c)      Termination By Reason of Total Disability . The Company may terminate Executive’s employment in the event of Executive’s “Total Disability.” For purposes of this Agreement, “ Total Disability ” shall mean Executive’s (1) becoming eligible to receive benefits under any long-term disability insurance program of the Company or (2) failure to perform the duties and responsibilities

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contemplated under this Agreement for a period of more than 180 days during any consecutive 12-month period due to physical or mental incapacity or impairment. In the event that Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company by reason of Total Disability, the Company shall pay the following amounts, and make the following other benefits available, to Executive:
(i)      the Standard Termination Payments; and
(ii)      an amount equal to Executive’s annual base salary, payable in approximately equal installments over a period of twelve (12) months after such termination; provided that such amount shall be reduced with each installment payment being reduced pro rata by the amount of any disability payments to which Executive may be entitled as a result of any disability plan sponsored or maintained by the Company or any of its affiliates providing benefits to Executive.
(d)      Termination by the Company for Cause . The Company may terminate the employment of Executive at any time for “Cause.” For purposes of this Agreement, “ Cause ” shall mean: (i) gross neglect by Executive of Executive’s duties hereunder; (ii) Executive’s indictment for or conviction of a felony, or any non-felony crime or offense involving the property of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or evidencing moral turpitude; (iii) willful misconduct by Executive in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder; (iv) intentional breach by Executive of any material provision of this Agreement; (v) material violation by Executive of a material provision of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct; or (vi) any other willful or grossly negligent conduct of Executive that would make the continued employment of Executive by the Company materially prejudicial to the best interests of the Company. In the event Executive’s employment is terminated for “Cause,” Executive shall not be entitled to receive any compensation or benefits under this Agreement except for the Standard Termination Payments.
(e)      Termination by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason . The Company may terminate Executive’s employment at any time without Cause, for any reason or no reason, and Executive may terminate Executive’s employment for “Good Reason.” For purposes of this Agreement “ Good Reason ” shall mean that, without Executive’s prior written consent, any of the following shall have occurred: (A) a material adverse change to Executive’s positions, titles, offices, or duties following the Effective Date from those set forth in Section 2, except, in such case, in connection with the termination of Executive’s employment for Cause or due to Total Disability, death or expiration of the Term; (B) a material decrease in base salary or material decrease in Executive’s Incentive Compensation opportunity provided under this Agreement; or (C) any other material failure by the Company to perform any material obligation under, or material breach by the Company of any material provision of, this Agreement; provided , however , that a termination by Executive for Good Reason under any of clauses (A) through (C) of this Section 4(e) shall not be considered effective unless Executive shall have provided the Company with written notice of the specific reasons for such termination within thirty (30) days after he has knowledge of the event or circumstance constituting Good Reason and the Company shall have failed to cure the event or condition allegedly constituting Good Reason within thirty (30) days after such notice has been given to the Company and Executive actually terminates his employment within one (1) year following the initial occurrence of the event giving rise to Good Reason. In the event that Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason (and not, for the avoidance of doubt, in the event of a termination pursuant to Section 4(a), (b), (c) or (d) or due to or upon the expiration of the Term), the Company shall pay the following amounts, and make the following other benefits available, to Executive.
(i)      the Standard Termination Payments; and

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(ii)      an amount equal to the sum of (A) Executive’s base salary and (B) an amount equal to the highest annual Incentive Compensation paid to Executive (if any) in respect of the two (2) most recent fiscal years of the Company but not more than Executive’s Target Bonus for the-then current fiscal year (such amount under this sub-clause (B), the “ Severance Bonus Amount ”), such amount under this clause (ii) payable over a period of twelve (12) months after such termination in accordance with Section 4(h); and
(iii)      no later than March 15 following the end of the year in which such termination occurs, in lieu of any Incentive Compensation for the year in which such termination occurs, payment of an amount equal to (A) the Incentive Compensation (if any) which would have been payable to Executive had Executive remained in employment with the Company during the entire year in which such termination occurred, multiplied by (B) a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days Executive was employed in the year in which such termination occurs and the denominator of which is the total number of days in the year in which such termination occurs; and
(iv)      if Executive elects to continue medical coverage under the Company’s group health plan in accordance with COBRA, the monthly premiums for such coverage for a period of twelve (12) months; and
(f)      Termination by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason in connection with a Change in Control . In the event Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason pursuant to Section 4(e) and such termination occurs upon, or within one (1) year immediately following, a “Change in Control” (as defined below), Executive shall be entitled (without duplication) to the payments and benefits described in Section 4(e), except that, solely in the case of an amount otherwise payable under Section 4(e)(ii), such amount shall be multiplied by two (2) ( i.e. , an amount equal to two (2) multiplied by the sum of Executive’s base salary and the Severance Bonus Amount, without duplication) and such amount shall be payable over a period of twenty-four (24) months after termination in accordance with Section 4(h) of this Agreement; provided , however , to the extent that such amount under Section 4(e)(ii) is exempt from Section 409A and/or if such Change in Control constitutes a change in ownership, change in effective control or a change in ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company under Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5), such amount otherwise payable under Section 4(e)(ii) shall be paid in a lump sum in accordance with Section 4(h) of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, payments pursuant to this Section 4(f) shall be reduced by the amount necessary, if any, to ensure that the aggregate compensation to be received by the Executive in connection with such Change in Control does not constitute a “parachute payment,” as such term is defined in 26 U.S.C. § 280G.
For purposes of this Agreement, a “ Change in Control ” shall be deemed to have occurred if: (i) any “person” as defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), and as used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof, including a “group” as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, but excluding the Company and any subsidiary or affiliate and any employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate (including any trustee of such plan acting as trustee) or any current stockholder of 20% or more of the outstanding common stock of the Company, directly or indirectly, becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities of the Company representing at least 40% of the combined voting power of the Company’s then-outstanding securities; (ii) the stockholders of the Company approve a merger, consolidation, recapitalization, or reorganization of the Company, or a reverse stock split of any class of voting securities of the Company, or the consummation of any such transaction if stockholder approval is not obtained, other than any such transaction that would result in at least 60% of the total voting power

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represented by the voting securities of the Company or the surviving entity outstanding immediately after such transaction being beneficially owned by persons who together beneficially owned at least 80% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction; provided that, for purposes of this Section 4(f), such continuity of ownership (and preservation of relative voting power) shall be deemed to be satisfied if the failure to meet such 60% threshold is due solely to the acquisition of voting securities by an employee benefit plan of the Company or such surviving entity or of any subsidiary of the Company or such surviving entity; (iii) the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company, an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of its assets (or any transaction having a similar effect); or (iv) during any period of two (2) consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board, together with any new director (other than a director designated by a person who has entered into an agreement with the Company to effect a transaction described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above) whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board.
(g)      Expiration of Term of Agreement. In the event Executive’s employment is terminated at the end of the Term, Executive shall not be entitled to receive any compensation or benefits under this Agreement except for the Standard Termination Payments; provided, however, that:
(i)      subject to Section 5.6 and except to the extent otherwise provided at the time of grant under the terms of any equity award made to Executive, any unvested stock options, restricted stock units or other equity awards granted on or after the Effective Date and held by Executive upon the termination of Executive at the end of the Term will continue to vest in accordance with the original vesting schedule applicable to such equity awards ( i.e ., without regard to the expiration of this Agreement), and any stock options (A) that were vested as of such termination will cease being exercisable upon the earlier of three (3) months after such termination and the scheduled expiration date of such options and (B) that become vested following such termination in accordance with the original vesting schedule will cease being exercisable upon the earlier of three (3) months after such termination and the scheduled expiration date of such stock options; provided that, in all other respects, all such awards shall be governed by the plans and programs and the agreements and other documents pursuant to which the awards were granted; provided, however, that, for the avoidance of doubt, in the event such termination occurs prior to the Compensation Committee’s determination as to the satisfaction of any performance criteria to which any such awards is subject, such awards will not vest (and, in the case of any such stock options, will not become exercisable) unless and until a determination is or has been made by the Compensation Committee that such criteria have been satisfied, at which time such awards will vest (and, in the case of any such stock options, will become exercisable) to the extent contemplated by the terms of such award (it being understood and agreed, for the avoidance of doubt, that such awards will immediately be forfeited to the extent contemplated by the terms of such award in the event that such criteria are determined not to have been satisfied); provided , further , however , if necessary to comply with Section 409A, settlement of any such awards shall be made on the date that is six (6) months plus one (1) day following expiration of the Term; and

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(ii)      subject to Section 5.6 and except to the extent otherwise provided at the time of grant under the terms of any equity award made to Executive, any unvested stock options granted prior to the Effective Date and any unvested restricted stock units granted prior to the Effective Date will become fully vested (and, in the case of any such stock options, exercisable) (provided that any stock options held by Executive will cease being exercisable upon the earlier of three (3) months after such termination and the scheduled expiration date of such stock options), and in all other respects, all such awards shall be governed by the plans and programs and the agreements and other documents pursuant to which the awards were granted; provided , however , that in the event such termination occurs prior to the Compensation Committee’s determination as to the satisfaction of any performance criteria to which any such stock options and/or restricted stock units is subject, such stock options and/or restricted stock units (as the case may be) will not vest (and, in the case of any such stock options, will not become exercisable) unless and until a determination is or has been made by the Compensation Committee that such criteria have been satisfied, at which time such stock options and/or restricted stock units will vest (and, in the case of any such stock options, will become exercisable) to the extent contemplated by the terms of such award (it being understood and agreed, for the avoidance of doubt, that such stock options or restricted stock units will immediately be forfeited to the extent contemplated by the terms of such award in the event that such criteria are determined not to have been satisfied); provided , further , however , if necessary to comply with Section 409A, settlement of any such equity-based awards shall be made on the date that is six (6) months plus one (1) day following expiration of the Term.
(h)      Timing of Certain Payments under Section 4 . For purposes of Section 409A, references herein to the Executive’s “termination of employment” shall refer to Executive’s separation of services with the Company within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h). If at the time of Executive’s separation of service with the Company other than as a result of Executive’s death, (i) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code), (ii) one or more of the payments or benefits received or to be received by Executive pursuant to this Agreement would constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A, and (iv) the deferral of the commencement of any such payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such separation of service is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, such payments may be made as follows: (i) no payments for a six-month period following the date of Executive’s separation of service with the Company; (ii) an amount equal to the aggregate sum that would have been otherwise payable during the initial six-month period paid in a lump sum on the first payroll date following six (6) months following the date of Executive’s separation of service with the Company (subject to such deductions or amounts to be withheld as required by applicable law and regulations); and (iii) during the period beginning six (6) months following Executive’s separation of service with the Company through the remainder of the applicable period, payment of the remaining amount due in equal installments in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll practices (subject to such deductions or amounts to be withheld as required by applicable law and regulations).
(i)      Mitigation . In the event the Company terminates Executive’s employment without Cause or Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason and Executive is employed by or otherwise engaged to provide services to another person or entity at any time prior to the end of any period of payments to or on behalf of Executive contemplated by this Section 4, (i) Executive shall immediately advise the Company of such employment or engagement and his compensation therefor (including any health insurance benefits to which he is entitled in connection therewith), (ii) the Company’s obligation to make continued

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insurance payments to or on behalf of Executive shall be reduced by any insurance coverage obtained by Executive during the applicable period through such other employment or engagement (without regard to when such coverage is paid) and (iii) the Company’s obligation to make payments pursuant to Section 4(e)(ii) (or, as the case may be, its obligation pursuant to Section 4(f) to make payments equal to two (2) times the amount contemplated Section 4(e)(ii)) shall be reduced by any base compensation payable to Executive during the applicable period through such other employment or engagement.
(j)      Set-Off . To the fullest extent permitted by law and provided an acceleration of income or the imposition of an additional tax under Section 409A would not result, any amounts otherwise due to Executive hereunder (including any payments pursuant to this Section 4) shall be subject to set-off with respect to any amounts Executive otherwise owes the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof.
(k)      No Other Benefits or Compensation .  Except as may be specifically provided under this Agreement, under any other effective written agreement between Executive and the Company, or under the terms of any plan or policy applicable to Executive, Executive shall have no right to receive any other compensation from the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, or to participate in any other plan, arrangement or benefit provided by the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, with respect to any future period after such termination or resignation. Executive acknowledges and agrees that he is entitled to no compensation or benefits from the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates of any kind or nature whatsoever in respect of periods prior to the date of this Agreement. Executive acknowledges and agrees that he shall not receive any fees or other compensation (including equity compensation) for Board service.
(l)      Release of Employment Claims; Compliance with Section 5 . Executive agrees, as a condition to receipt of any termination payments and benefits provided for in this Section 4 (other than the Standard Termination Payments), that Executive will execute a general release agreement, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company, releasing any and all claims arising out of Executive’s employment and the termination of such employment. The Company shall provide Executive with the proposed form of general release agreement referred to in the immediately preceding sentence no later than two (2) days following the date of termination. Executive shall thereupon have 21 days to consider such general release agreement and, if he executes such general release agreement, shall have seven (7) days after execution of such general release agreement to revoke such general release agreement. Absent such revocation, such general release agreement shall become binding on Executive. If Executive does not revoke such general release agreement, payments contingent on such general release agreement that constitute deferred compensation under Section 409A (if any) shall be paid on the later of 60 th day after the date of termination or the date such payments are otherwise scheduled to be paid pursuant to this Agreement. The Company’s obligation to make any termination payments and benefits provided for in this Section 4 (other than the Standard Termination Payments) shall immediately cease if Executive willfully and materially breaches Section 5.1, 5.2 , 5.3, 5.4, or 5.8.
5.      Noncompetition; Non-solicitation; Nondisclosure; etc .
5.1 Noncompetition; Non-solicitation .
(a)      Executive acknowledges the highly competitive nature of the Company’s business and that access to the Company’s confidential records and proprietary information renders Executive special and unique within the Company’s industries. In consideration of the amounts that may hereafter be paid to Executive pursuant to this Agreement (including Sections 3 and 4), Executive agrees that during the Term (including any extensions thereof) and during the Covered Time (as defined in Section 5.1(e)), Executive, alone or with others, will not, directly or indirectly, engage (as owner, investor, partner, stockholder, employer,

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employee, consultant, advisor, director or otherwise) in any Competing Business. For purposes of this Section 5, “ Competing Business ” shall mean any business or operations: (i) (A) involving the design, development, manufacture, production, sale, lease, license, provision, operation or management (as the case may be) of (1) instant lottery tickets or games or any related marketing, warehouse, distribution, category management or other services or programs; (2) lottery-related terminals or vending machines (whether clerk-operated, self-service or otherwise), (3) gaming machines, terminals or devices (including video or reel spinning slot machines, video poker machines, video lottery terminals and fixed odds betting terminals), (4) lottery, video gaming (including server-based gaming), sports betting or other wagering or gaming systems (including control and monitoring systems, local or wide-area progressive systems and redemption systems); (5) lottery- or gaming-related proprietary or licensed content (including themes, entertainment and brands), platforms, websites and loyalty and customer relationship management programs (including any of the foregoing relating to online play, social gaming or interactive (including internet and mobile) lottery or gaming); (6) prepaid cellular or other phone cards; or (7) ancillary products (including equipment, hardware, software, marketing materials, chairs and signage) or services (including field service, maintenance and support) related to any of the foregoing under sub-clauses (1) through (6) above; or (B) in which the Company is then or was within the previous 12 months engaged, or in which the Company, to Executive’s knowledge, contemplates to engage in during the Term or the Covered Time; (ii) in which Executive was engaged or involved (whether in an executive or supervisory capacity or otherwise) on behalf of the Company or with respect to which Executive has obtained proprietary or confidential information; and (iii) which were conducted anywhere in the United States or in any other geographic area in which such business was conducted or contemplated to be conducted by the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, the holding of up to one percent (1%) of the outstanding equity in a publicly traded entity for passive investment purposes shall not, in and of itself, be construed as engaging in a Competing Business.
(b)      In further consideration of the amounts that may hereafter be paid to Executive pursuant to this Agreement (including Sections 3 and 4), Executive agrees that, during the Term (including any extensions thereof) and during the Covered Time, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly: (i) solicit or attempt to induce any of the employees, agents, consultants or representatives of the Company to terminate his, her, or its relationship with the Company; (ii) solicit or attempt to induce any of the employees, agents, consultants or representatives of the Company to become employees, agents, consultants or representatives of any other person or entity; (iii) solicit or attempt to induce any customer, vendor or distributor of the Company to curtail or cancel any business with the Company; or (iv) hire any person who, to Executive’s actual knowledge, is, or was within 180 days prior to such hiring, an employee of the Company.
(c)      During the Term (including any extensions thereof) and during the Covered Time, Executive agrees that upon the earlier of Executive’s (i) negotiating with any Competitor (as defined below) concerning the possible employment of Executive by the Competitor, (ii) responding to (other than for the purpose of declining) an offer of employment from a Competitor, or (iii) becoming employed by a Competitor, (A) Executive will provide copies of Section 5 of this Agreement to the Competitor, and (B) in the case of any circumstance described in (iii) above occurring during the Covered Time, and in the case of any circumstance described in (i) or (ii) above occurring during the Term or during the Covered Time, Executive will promptly provide notice to the Company of such circumstances. Executive further agrees that the Company may provide notice to a Competitor of Executive’s obligations under this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Competitor ” shall mean any person or entity (other than the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates) that engages, directly or indirectly, in the United States in any Competing Business.
(d)      Executive understands that the restrictions in this Section 5.1 may limit Executive’s ability to earn a livelihood in a business similar to the business of the Company but nevertheless agrees and acknowledges that the consideration provided under this Agreement (including Sections 3 and 4) is sufficient

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to justify such restrictions. In consideration thereof and in light of Executive’s education, skills and abilities, Executive agrees that Executive will not assert in any forum that such restrictions prevent Executive from earning a living or otherwise should be held void or unenforceable.
(e)      For purposes of this Section 5.1, “ Covered Time ” shall mean the period beginning on the date of termination of Executive’s employment (the “ Date of Termination ”) and ending twelve (12) months after the Date of Termination.
5.2      Proprietary Information; Inventions.
(a) Executive acknowledges that, during the course of Executive’s employment with the Company, Executive necessarily will have (and during any employment by, or affiliation with, the Company prior to the Term has had) access to and make use of proprietary information and confidential records of the Company. Executive covenants that Executive shall not during the Term or at any time thereafter, directly or indirectly, use for Executive’s own purpose or for the benefit of any person or entity other than the Company, nor otherwise disclose to any person or entity, any such proprietary information, unless and to the extent such disclosure has been authorized in writing by the Company or is otherwise required by law. The term “ proprietary information ” means: (i) the software products, programs, applications, and processes utilized by the Company; (ii) the name and/or address of any customer or vendor of the Company or any information concerning the transactions or relations of any customer or vendor of the Company with the Company; (iii) any information concerning any product, technology, or procedure employed by the Company but not generally known to its customers or vendors or competitors, or under development by or being tested by the Company but not at the time offered generally to customers or vendors; (iv) any information relating to the Company’s computer software, computer systems, pricing or marketing methods, sales margins, cost of goods, cost of material, capital structure, operating results, borrowing arrangements or business plans; (v) any information identified as confidential or proprietary in any line of business engaged in by the Company; (vi) any information that, to Executive’s actual knowledge, the Company ordinarily maintains as confidential or proprietary; (vii) any business plans, budgets, advertising or marketing plans; (viii) any information contained in any of the Company’s written or oral policies and procedures or manuals; (ix) any information belonging to customers, vendors or any other person or entity which the Company, to Executive’s actual knowledge, has agreed to hold in confidence; and (x) all written, graphic, electronic data and other material containing any of the foregoing. Executive acknowledges that information that is not novel or copyrighted or patented may nonetheless be proprietary information. The term “proprietary information” shall not include information generally known or available to the public, information that becomes available to Executive on an unrestricted, non-confidential basis from a source other than the Company or any of its directors, officers, employees, agents or other representatives (without breach of any obligation of confidentiality of which Executive has knowledge, after reasonable inquiry, at the time of the relevant disclosure by Executive), or general gaming industry information to the extent not particularly related or proprietary to the Company that was already known to Executive at the time Executive commences his employment by the Company that is not subject to nondisclosure by virtue of Executive’s prior employment or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing and Section 5.3, Executive may disclose or use proprietary information or confidential records solely to the extent (A) such disclosure or use may be required or appropriate in the performance of his duties as a director or employee of the Company, (B) required to do so by a court of law, by any governmental agency having supervisory authority over the business of the Company or by any administrative or legislative body (including a committee thereof) with apparent jurisdiction to order him to divulge, disclose or make accessible such information (provided that in such case Executive shall first give the Company prompt written notice of any such legal requirement, disclose no more information than is so required and cooperate fully with all efforts by the Company to obtain a protective order or similar confidentiality treatment for such information), (C) such information or

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records becomes generally known to the public without his violation of this Agreement, or (D) disclosed to Executive’s spouse, attorney and/or his personal tax and financial advisors to the extent reasonably necessary to advance Executive’s tax, financial and other personal planning (each an “ Exempt Person ”); provided , however , that any disclosure or use of any proprietary information or confidential records by an Exempt Person shall be deemed to be a breach of this Section 5.2 or Section 5.3 by Executive.
(b)      Executive agrees that all processes, technologies and inventions (collectively, “ Inventions ”), including new contributions, improvements, ideas and discoveries, whether patentable or not, conceived, developed, invented or made by Executive during the Term (and during any employment by, or affiliation with, the Company prior to the Term) shall belong to the Company, provided that such Inventions grew out of Executive’s work with the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, are related in any manner to the business (commercial or experimental) of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or are conceived or made on the Company’s time or with the use of the Company’s facilities or materials. Executive shall further: (i) promptly disclose such Inventions to the Company; (ii) assign to the Company, without additional compensation, all patent and other rights to such Inventions for the United States and foreign countries; (iii) sign all papers necessary to carry out the foregoing; and (iv) give testimony in support of Executive’s inventorship. If any Invention is described in a patent application or is disclosed to third parties, directly or indirectly, by Executive within two (2) years after the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company, it is to be presumed that the Invention was conceived or made during the Term. Executive agrees that Executive will not assert any rights to any Invention as having been made or acquired by Executive prior to the date of this Agreement, except for Inventions, if any, disclosed in Exhibit A to this Agreement.
5.3      Confidentiality and Surrender of Records .  Executive shall not, during the Term or at any time thereafter (irrespective of the circumstances under which Executive’s employment by the Company terminates), except to the extent required by law, directly or indirectly publish, make known or in any fashion disclose any confidential records to, or permit any inspection or copying of confidential records by, any person or entity other than in the course of such person’s or entity’s employment or retention by the Company, nor shall Executive retain, and will deliver promptly to the Company, any of the same following termination of Executive’s employment hereunder for any reason or upon request by the Company. For purposes hereof, “ confidential records ” means those portions of correspondence, memoranda, files, manuals, books, lists, financial, operating or marketing records, magnetic tape, or electronic or other media or equipment of any kind in Executive’s possession or under Executive’s control or accessible to Executive which contain any proprietary information. All confidential records shall be and remain the sole property of the Company during the Term and thereafter.
5.4      Non-disparagement . Executive shall not, during the Term and thereafter, disparage in any material respect the Company, any affiliate of the Company, any of their respective businesses, any of their respective officers, directors or employees, or the reputation of any of the foregoing persons or entities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall preclude Executive from making truthful statements that are required by applicable law, regulation or legal process.
5.5      No Other Obligations . Executive represents that Executive is not precluded or limited in Executive’s ability to undertake or perform the duties described herein by any contract, agreement or restrictive covenant. Executive covenants that Executive shall not employ the trade secrets or proprietary information of any other person in connection with Executive’s employment by the Company without such person’s authorization.
5.6      Forfeiture of Outstanding Equity Awards; “Clawback” Policies . The provisions of Section 4 notwithstanding, if Executive willfully and materially fails to comply with Section 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, or 5.8, all options to purchase common stock, restricted stock units and other equity-based awards granted by the Company or any of its affiliates (whether prior to, contemporaneous with, or subsequent to the date hereof) and held by Executive or a transferee of Executive shall be immediately forfeited and cancelled. Executive acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or any other agreement, plan or program, any incentive-based compensation or benefits contemplated under this Agreement (including Incentive Compensation and equity-based awards) shall be subject to recovery by the Company under any compensation recovery or “clawback” policy, generally applicable to senior executives of the Company, that the Company may adopt from time to time, including any policy which the Company may be required to adopt under Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder or the requirements of any national securities exchange on which the Company’s common stock may be listed.
5.7      Enforcement . Executive acknowledges and agrees that, by virtue of Executive’s position, services and access to and use of confidential records and proprietary information, any violation by Executive of any of the undertakings contained in this Section 5 would cause the Company immediate, substantial and irreparable injury for which it has no adequate remedy at law. Accordingly, Executive agrees and consents to the entry of an injunction or other equitable relief by a court of competent jurisdiction restraining any violation or threatened violation of any undertaking contained in this Section 5. Executive waives posting of any bond otherwise necessary to secure such injunction or other equitable relief. Rights and remedies provided for in this Section 5 are cumulative and shall be in addition to rights and remedies otherwise available to the parties hereunder or under any other agreement or applicable law.
5.8      Cooperation with Regard to Litigation . Executive agrees to cooperate reasonably with the Company, during the Term and thereafter (including following Executive’s termination of employment for any reason), by being available to testify on behalf of the Company in any action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative. In addition, except to the extent that Executive has or intends to assert in good faith an interest or position adverse to or inconsistent with the interest or position of the Company, Executive agrees to cooperate reasonably with the Company, during the Term and thereafter (including following Executive’s termination of employment for any reason), to assist the Company in any such action, suit, or proceeding by providing information and meeting and consulting with the Board or its representatives or counsel, or representatives or counsel to the Company, in each case, as reasonably requested by the Company. The Company agrees to pay (or reimburse, if already paid by Executive) all reasonable expenses actually incurred in connection with Executive’s cooperation and assistance including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel, if any, chosen by Executive if Executive reasonably determines in good faith, on the advice of counsel, that the Company’s counsel may not ethically represent Executive in connection with such action, suit or proceeding due to actual or potential conflicts of interests.
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5.10      Company . For purposes of this Section 5, references to the “ Company ” shall include the Company and each subsidiary and/or affiliate of the Company (and each of their respective joint ventures and equity method investees).
6.      Code of Conduct . Executive acknowledges that he has read the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and agrees to abide by such Code of Business Conduct, as amended or supplemented from time to time, and other policies applicable to employees and executives of the Company.
7.      Indemnification .  The Company shall indemnify Executive to the full extent permitted under the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws and pursuant to any other agreements or policies in effect from time to time in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which Executive may be made a party by reason of Executive being an officer, director or employee of the Company or of any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company.
8.      Assignability; Binding Effect .  Neither this Agreement nor the rights or obligations hereunder of the parties shall be transferable or assignable by Executive, except in accordance with the laws of descent and distribution and as specified below. The Company may assign this Agreement and the Company’s rights and obligations hereunder to any affiliate of the Company, provided that upon any such assignment the Company shall remain liable for the obligations to Executive hereunder. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Executive, Executive’s heirs, executors, administrators, and beneficiaries, and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns.
9.      Complete Understanding; Amendment; Waiver . This Agreement constitutes the complete understanding between the parties with respect to the employment of Executive and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, including without limitation the Prior Employment Agreement, and no statement, representation, warranty or covenant has been made by either party with respect thereto except as expressly set forth herein. Except as contemplated by Section 3(f), this Agreement shall not be modified, amended or terminated except by a written instrument signed by each of the parties. Any waiver of any term or provision hereof, or of the application of any such term or provision to any circumstances, shall be in writing signed by the party charged with giving such waiver. Waiver by either party of any breach hereunder by the other party shall not operate as a waiver of any other breach, whether similar to or different from the breach waived. No delay by either party in the exercise of any rights or remedies shall operate as a waiver thereof, and no single or partial exercise by either party of any such right or remedy shall preclude other or further exercise thereof.
10.      Severability . If any provision of this Agreement or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstances shall be determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to such person or circumstances other than those to which it is so determined to be invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each provision hereof shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. If any provision of this Agreement, or any part thereof, is held to be invalid or unenforceable because of the scope or duration of or the area covered by such provision, the parties agree that the court making such determination shall reduce the scope, duration and/or area of such provision (and shall substitute appropriate provisions for any such invalid or unenforceable provisions) in order to make such provision enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law and/or shall delete specific words and phrases, and such modified provision shall then be enforceable and shall be enforced. The parties recognize that if, in any judicial proceeding, a court shall refuse to enforce any of the separate covenants contained in this Agreement, then that invalid or

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unenforceable covenant contained in this Agreement shall be deemed eliminated from these provisions to the extent necessary to permit the remaining separate covenants to be enforced. In the event that any court determines that the time period or the area, or both, are unreasonable and that any of the covenants is to that extent invalid or unenforceable, the parties agree that such covenants will remain in full force and effect, first, for the greatest time period, and second, in the greatest geographical area that would not render them unenforceable.
11.      Survivability . The provisions of this Agreement which by their terms call for performance subsequent to termination of Executive’s employment hereunder, or of this Agreement, shall so survive such termination, whether or not such provisions expressly state that they shall so survive.
12.      Governing Law; Arbitration .
(a)      Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois applicable to agreements made and to be wholly performed within that State, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.
(b)      Arbitration
(i)      Executive and the Company agree that, except for claims for workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, and any other claim that is non-arbitrable under applicable law, final and binding arbitration shall be the exclusive forum for any dispute or controversy between them, including, without limitation, disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement, Executive’s employment, and/or termination of employment, with the Company; provided , however , that the Company shall be entitled to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief in connection with any alleged actual or threatened violation of any provision of Section 5. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrators’ award in any court having jurisdiction. For purposes of entering such judgment or seeking injunctive relief with regard to Section 5, the Company and Executive hereby consent to the jurisdiction of any situated in Chicago, Illinois; provided that damages for any alleged violation of Section 5, as well as any claim, counterclaim or cross-claim brought by Executive or any third-party in response to, or in connection with any court action commenced by the Company seeking said injunctive relief shall remain exclusively subject to final and binding arbitration as provided for herein. The Company and Executive hereby waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any objection which either may now or hereafter have to such jurisdiction, venue and any defense of inconvenient forum. Thus, except for the claims carved out above, this Agreement includes all common-law and statutory claims (whether arising under federal state or local law), including any claim for breach of contract, fraud, fraud in the inducement, unpaid wages, wrongful termination, and gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other  protected status.
Any arbitration under this Agreement shall be filed exclusively with, and administered by, the American Arbitration Association in Chicago, Illinois before three arbitrators, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes of the American Arbitration Association in effect at the time of submission to arbitration. The Company and Executive hereby agree that a judgment upon an award rendered by the arbitrators may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. The Company shall pay all costs uniquely attributable to arbitration, including the administrative fees and costs of the arbitrators.  Each party shall pay that party’s own costs and attorney fees, if any, unless the arbitrators rule otherwise. Executive understands that he is giving up no substantive rights, and this Agreement

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simply governs forum. The arbitrators shall apply the same standards a court would apply to award any damages, attorney fees or costs. Executive shall not be required to pay any fee or cost that he would not otherwise be required to pay in a court action, unless so ordered by the arbitrators.
EXECUTIVE INITIALS: SB         COMPANY INITIALS: PAM
(c)      WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AND THE COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE RIGHT TO A COURT TRIAL AND TRIAL BY JURY IS OF VALUE, AND KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVE THAT RIGHT FOR ANY DISPUTE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION.
13.      Titles and Captions .  All paragraph titles or captions in this Agreement are for convenience only and in no way define, limit, extend or describe the scope or intent of any provision hereof.
14.      Joint Drafting . In recognition of the fact that the parties had an equal opportunity to negotiate the language of, and draft, this Agreement, the parties acknowledge and agree that there is no single drafter of this Agreement and, therefore, the general rule that ambiguities are to be construed against the drafter is, and shall be, inapplicable.  If any language in this Agreement is found or claimed to be ambiguous, each party shall have the same opportunity to present evidence as to the actual intent of the parties with respect to any such ambiguous language without any inference or presumption being drawn against any party.
15.      Notices . All notices and other communications to be given or to otherwise be made to any party to this Agreement shall be deemed to be sufficient if contained in a written instrument delivered in person or duly sent by certified mail or by a recognized national courier service, postage or charges prepaid, (a) to Scientific Games Corporation, Attn: Legal Department, at 750 Lexington Avenue, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10022, (b) to Executive, at the last address shown in the Company’s records, or (c) to such other replacement address as may be designated in writing by the addressee to the addressor.
16.      Interpretation . When a reference is made in this Agreement to a Section, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation,” unless the context otherwise indicates. When a reference in this Agreement is made to a “party” or “parties,” such reference shall be to a party or parties to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated or the context requires otherwise. Unless the context requires otherwise, (a) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereto”, “hereunder” and derivative or similar words in this Agreement refer to this entire Agreement, (b) the word “or” is disjunctive but not exclusive and (c) words in this Agreement using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively, and the use of any gender herein shall be deemed to include the other genders. References in this Agreement to “dollars” or “$” are to U.S. dollars. When a reference is made in this Agreement to a law, statute or legislation, such reference shall be to such law, statute or legislation as it may be amended, modified, extended or re-enacted from time to time (including any successor law, statute or legislation) and shall include any regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time. The headings used herein are for reference only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has duly executed this Agreement as of the date above written.
 
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION
 
 
 

By: /s/ Peter A. Mani________________________                                                           
Name: Peter A. Mani
Title: VP and Chief Human Resources Officer
 
 

 

EXECUTIVE

 
 
 
/s/ Steve W. Beason________________________
Name: Steven Wayne Beason



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Exhibit A
Inventions
None


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Exhibit 31.1
 
Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
I, M. Gavin Isaacs, certify that:
 
1.   I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Scientific Games Corporation;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: October 31, 2014
 
/s/ M. Gavin Isaacs
M. Gavin Isaacs
Chief Executive Officer





Exhibit 31.2
 
Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
I, Scott D. Schweinfurth, certify that:
 
1.   I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Scientific Games Corporation;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: October 31, 2014
 
/s/ Scott D. Schweinfurth
Scott D. Schweinfurth
Chief Financial Officer





Exhibit 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Scientific Games Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, M. Gavin Isaacs, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
(1)                                   The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2)                                   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
 
 
/s/ M. Gavin Isaacs
 
M. Gavin Isaacs
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
October 31, 2014





Exhibit 32.2
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Scientific Games Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Scott D. Schweinfurth, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
(1)                                   The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2)                                   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
 
 
/s/ Scott D. Schweinfurth
 
Scott D. Schweinfurth
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
October 31, 2014