Scientific Games Awarded New Contract with Great Canadian Gaming

NEW YORK, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scientific Games Racing, a division of Scientific Games , has signed a new contract to run all of the pari-mutuel wagering systems for Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (TSX: GC). Scientific Games will be supplying racing terminals as well as its Quantum(TM) System for processing wagers. This agreement includes the renewal of Great Canadian's British Columbia racetracks and Teletheatre network (TBC) in addition to new contracts for its two racetracks in Ontario.

The two new pari-mutuel contracts include all wagering systems for Flamboro Downs in Hamilton, Ontario and Georgian Downs in Barrie, Ontario as well as their off-track teletheatres. They will come online with Scientific Games Racing in August 2007. The four contract renewals in British Columbia are for Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver, Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino in Surrey, Sandown Park in Sidney and the Teletheatre network (TBC). In addition to coming online with the Quantum(TM) System, the tracks will be upgrading some of their terminals to the new BetJet(R) series.

"We are excited to expand our relationship with Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, a premier casino and racetrack operator," observed Lorne Weil, Chairman and CEO of Scientific Games. "This is also a vote of confidence for our Quantum(TM) System, which will revolutionize the way in which race wagering operations all over the world interact with their patrons and with other racing, wagering, and content providers."

"Scientific Games is the leader in pari-mutuel wagering technology, and we are looking forward to upgrading our systems and terminals which should improve handle and efficiency for Great Canadian in the coming months," said Chuck Keeling Vice President, Racing of Great Canadian Gaming.

About Scientific Games

Scientific Games Corporation is the leading integrated supplier of instant tickets, systems and services to lotteries worldwide, a leading supplier of fixed odds betting terminals and systems, Amusement and Skill with Prize betting terminals, interactive sports betting terminals and systems, and wagering systems and services to pari-mutuel operators. It is also a licensed pari-mutuel gaming operator in Connecticut, Maine and the Netherlands and is a leading supplier of prepaid phone cards to telephone companies. Scientific Games' customers are in the United States and more than 60 other countries. For more information about Scientific Games, please visit our web site at http://www.scientificgames.com/ .

Company Contact: Investor Relations Scientific Games 212-754-2233 About Great Canadian Gaming

Great Canadian Gaming Corp. is a multi-jurisdictional gaming and entertainment operator with facilities in BC, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Washington State. Great Canadian operates eleven casinos, a thoroughbred racetrack, four standardbred racetracks, a community gaming centre, a hotel, two show theatres, and various food and beverage facilities.

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