Scientific Games says operators' response at G2E “excellent”

In an interview prior to G2E with Yogonet, Derik Mooberry said this year's G2E would be the best for Scientific Games. Was Mr. Mooberry right?

Just like our Gaming Chief Executive Derik Mooberry predicted, the event was the best in years. Not only considering the number of visitors, but also because of the business opportunities and deals that we closed and the feedback we received from our customers.

The SEINFELD™ themed slot machine and HAWAIIAN ISLAND CREATIONS™ Hold'em Poker table game were two of the products that Scientific Games (SG) featured for the first time at the show. How do you assess operators' response?

Operators' response was excellent. They responded positively not only to these specific products but they also gave us great feedback on the Tree of Wealth® WAP version of the popular 88 Fortunes® game; the Lock It Link™ games on the new Twinstar™ cabinet; the multi-game standalone version of the 88 Fortunes game on the Dualos cabinet; the WACKY RACES™ game; NATIONAL LAMPOON’S VACATION™ theme; the different versions of the WILLY WONKA™ theme, and the J43 slot cabinet which turned into a sensation among all clients, offering exclusive content in a 43-inch curved portrait display.

In our electronic table games business, the innovative new Prizm Game Table™ and Stadium Blackjack™ products were very popular with our customers as well.

Where were operators from? What were Latin American operators more interested in?

Operators from all Latin American countries visited our G2E booth. In general, they were interested in improving the player experience and providing the most entertaining products in the markets in which they operate.

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Scientific Gameshas become a partner of excellence because of our leading brands: Bally®, Barcrest™, Shuffle Master® and WMS®. We also continue our leadership in Systems and maintain our focus on driving innovation

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Kevin M. Sheehan was appointed as new CEO and President of SG. This year's G2E was Mr. Sheehan’s first big show as the company's authority. How did clients react to his designation when visiting your stand? Are you planning other administration changes?

Our customers reacted very positively to Kevin. During Kevin’s distinguished career as CEO of a number of large-cap companies, he orchestrated the turnaround of Norwegian Cruise Line; led the initiative to bring interactive cable services directly into homes; and was instrumental in the launch of Telemundo, bringing Spanish-language programming to millions of American Hispanics. Named “Miami’s Ultimate CEO”, “Entrepreneur of the Year” and known for his stint on Undercover Boss, Kevin is driving Scientific Games’ focus on empowering customers by delivering the world’s best gaming and lottery experiences, and we are happy to have him at the helm.

Considering the new political scenario in Argentina, how do you see the market evolving this year? Will you be taking part at the SAGSE Buenos Aires event? Why?

The Argentine market has evolved positively, and there is a lot of interest among casino operators seeking to modernize their products which have lagged behind as a result of import restrictions. Generally speaking, we see Argentina gaining a foothold again among Latin American markets as they focus on investing in innovation.

Regarding SAGSE, we will participate in the event again this year and look forward to spending time with our customers and partners at the show.