Scientific Games said CEO Pat McHugh will retire on 8 September and that its board has appointed Kevin Schneider interim CEO, effective upon McHugh’s departure. McHugh will stay with the company as vice chair in an advisory role while the board searches for a permanent successor.
The leadership transition affects the lottery supplier’s executive direction while its board seeks a permanent CEO.
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Random State has introduced its first eInstant titles at Lotto NZ through Scientific Games' SG Content Hub. The launch includes Marble Run and Sea Quest, with additional content planned.
Reportedly, Scientific Games has extended its scratchcard agreement with France’s FDJ United. Scientific Games will remain the lottery operator’s primary scratchcard supplier, continuing a relationship approaching 30 years. It will manufacture the games at its UK production centre.
Scientific Games has agreed an extension to its scratchcard games partnership with FDJ United, the operator of France's National Lottery, the company announced. Scientific Games will continue as the lottery operator's primary scratchcard partner. The partnership dates back nearly 30 years.
Scientific Games has introduced its Game Show Experience lottery offering in Iowa, South Carolina, Tennessee and Maryland. The range combines Fast Play, scratchcards and digital games using television game show brands. The report says nine additional markets will launch the offering by 1 December 2026.
The European Lotteries association has published an analysis on how lotteries should approach modernisation through 2035, including a contribution from Scientific Games. The publication says there is no single valid path for all lotteries, given differing digital maturity, technology infrastructure, distribution networks, regulatory constraints and player habits. It frames modernisation as a permanent organisational capability rather than a single project.
The São Paulo lottery began offering online instant games on 1 July through a platform operated by the SP Loterias consortium, which includes Scientific Games and Brightstar Lottery. The consortium paid BRL 526 million for a 15-year concession, while ARSESP said the contract excludes unregulated formats including casinos and slot machines.