Scientific Games reports executive changes

29 Apr 2008

NEW YORK, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Scientific Games Corporation (Nasdaq: SGMS) announced a move to strengthen and ensure continuity in the strategic and operating management of the lottery and gaming company during its continued expansion in international markets.

A. Lorne Weil, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has advised the Company that, consistent with his employment contract, he will relinquish his duties as CEO at the end of December 2008 and will continue on with the Company as its Chairman through 2009 and for at least two more additional years. Mr. Weil today announced that Joseph R. Wright Jr., Chairman of Intelsat, Ltd., will replace him as Chief Executive Officer of Scientific Games on January 1, 2009. He will resign his position at Intelsat, effective May 1, 2008, and become Vice Chairman of Scientific Games' Board of Directors at that time. Mr. Wright has been a member of the Scientific Games Board of Directors since 2004.

Said Mr. Weil, "The Board and I are very pleased to have Joe join our senior management team; he has been a trusted advisor and member of our Board for nearly four years. His relevant experience and outstanding track record in both government and industry will be an invaluable addition to Scientific Games. As Chairman of Intelsat, Ltd., the world's leading provider of fixed satellite services, and former Chief Executive Officer of PanAmSat Corporation, Joe brings to us a focus on financial controls and discipline, astute technology management, and important domestic and international governmental relations skills."

Mr. Weil continued, "We are equally pleased that Michael Chambrello will continue as President and Chief Operating Officer through at least 2010 as well. Mike, who has been the architect of both the strategy and execution of our recently launched activities in China, will continue to be the primary touchpoint to all our markets and customers around the world, as well as the principal day-to-day manager of our global operating organization."

Further commenting Mr. Weil said, "In my continuing role as Chairman, I will devote my time to overall strategic and organizational guidance, M&A, and new business development, as well as maintaining personal contact with key worldwide customers and other business partners with whom I've established personal relationships over the years. I have agreed with the Board to extend my current employment agreement through the end of 2011, subject to the evergreen provision thereafter."

"I am pleased to be joining the Scientific Games team on a full-time basis," said Mr. Wright. "I believe that Scientific Games is well positioned to substantially expand its international presence, particularly in China. I look forward to working with the Board and the current management team at this exciting time in the Company's history."

Mr. Weil concluded, "With a strong management team in place and our core strategies including expansion of instant ticket manufacturing capacity through our planned year-end plant opening in China, the recently completed integration of OGT, the success of the WAVE terminal in North America and planned rollout in Italy, growth of multi-state and multi-national licensed games like Deal or No Deal(TM) and Indiana Jones(TM), performance of our Global Draw products for William Hill in the UK and CIE in Mexico, and the recent announcement by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania regarding upcoming negotiations for a new online contract, all progressing as planned, I am very excited about the Company's future."

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	Scientific Games reports executive changes 29 Apr 2008 NEW YORK, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Scientific Games Corporation (Nasdaq: SGMS) announced a move to strengthen and ensure continuity in the strategic and operating management of the lottery and gaming company during its continued expansion in international markets. A. Lorne Weil, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has advised the Company that, consistent with his employment contract, he will relinquish his duties as CEO at the end of December 2008 and will continue on with the Company as its Chairman through 2009 and for at least two more additional years. Mr. Weil today announced that Joseph R. Wright Jr., Chairman of Intelsat, Ltd., will replace him as Chief Executive Officer of Scientific Games on January 1, 2009. He will resign his position at Intelsat, effective May 1, 2008, and become Vice Chairman of Scientific Games' Board of Directors at that time. Mr. Wright has been a member of the Scientific Games Board of Directors since 2004. Said Mr. Weil, "The Board and I are very pleased to have Joe join our senior management team; he has been a trusted advisor and member of our Board for nearly four years. His relevant experience and outstanding track record in both government and industry will be an invaluable addition to Scientific Games. As Chairman of Intelsat, Ltd., the world's leading provider of fixed satellite services, and former Chief Executive Officer of PanAmSat Corporation, Joe brings to us a focus on financial controls and discipline, astute technology management, and important domestic and international governmental relations skills." Mr. Weil continued, "We are equally pleased that Michael Chambrello will continue as President and Chief Operating Officer through at least 2010 as well. Mike, who has been the architect of both the strategy and execution of our recently launched activities in China, will continue to be the primary touchpoint to all our markets and customers around the world, as well as the principal day-to-day manager of our global operating organization." Further commenting Mr. Weil said, "In my continuing role as Chairman, I will devote my time to overall strategic and organizational guidance, M&A, and new business development, as well as maintaining personal contact with key worldwide customers and other business partners with whom I've established personal relationships over the years. I have agreed with the Board to extend my current employment agreement through the end of 2011, subject to the evergreen provision thereafter." "I am pleased to be joining the Scientific Games team on a full-time basis," said Mr. Wright. "I believe that Scientific Games is well positioned to substantially expand its international presence, particularly in China. I look forward to working with the Board and the current management team at this exciting time in the Company's history." Mr. Weil concluded, "With a strong management team in place and our core strategies including expansion of instant ticket manufacturing capacity through our planned year-end plant opening in China, the recently completed integration of OGT, the success of the WAVE terminal in North America and planned rollout in Italy, growth of multi-state and multi-national licensed games like Deal or No Deal(TM) and Indiana Jones(TM), performance of our Global Draw products for William Hill in the UK and CIE in Mexico, and the recent announcement by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania regarding upcoming negotiations for a new online contract, all progressing as planned, I am very excited about the Company's future."