Scientific Games Slots & Casinos

Over the past 15 years, Scientific Games has acquired several casino software providers including, WMS, Bally Technologies and Barcrest.  

SG Gaming is responsible for some of the web’s most popular slot games, including the successful the Rainbow Riches franchise. However, its history is rooted in lottery gaming systems.

In 1974, Scientific Games introduced the world’s first secure instant lottery ticket, allowing third-party retailers to print and distribute tickets for US Mega Millions and Powerball games.

In recent years, Scientific Games has expanded its digital strategy to meet the increasing demand for online gaming content. It bought NYX Gaming Group for $626.5 million in 2018, and subsequently launched SG Digital – a subsidiary focused on supplying online slot and sportsbook content to over 200 operators worldwide.

Quick Facts

Number of slots: 246
Highest RTP: Monopoly On The Money (Barcrest - 97.75%)
Lowest RTP: Mermaids Gold (WMS - 92.02%)
Min. bet amount: 20p
Max bet amount: £500
Our favourite: Montezuma (WMS)

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SG Open Games System

Open Games System (OGS) is SG Digital’s distribution platform designed to make integrating multiple slot providers easier for over 130 major operators worldwide.

Previously, online casinos would partner with individual content studios to add new games, which was technically complicated and time-consuming.

With OGS, SG Digital can partner with notable content studios and plug-in" their games directly, enabling instant access to over 2,000 casino titles.

Scientific Gaming can also connect slot providers to over 20 regulated jurisdictions across Europe, Australia and highly regulated markets like Canada and the US.

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Building a multi-channel company

Scientific Games is split into three main divisions: SG Gaming, SG Interactive and SG Digital.

The following content studios are operated by SG Interactive and SG Digital.

Barcrest

Barcrest has been producing arcade, bingo and pub games since 1968 and is also responsible for one of the UK’s most successful slots, Rainbow Riches.

Barcrest was purchased by IGT in 1998 but was later acquired by Scientific Games in 2011 for £33 million. Many of Barcrest’s offline games are now available at hundreds of online casinos.

WMS

WMS Industries is an electronic gaming manufacturer with a history dating back to 1943. It initially produced pinball machines before branching out to arcade games in the 1970s.

In the mid-1990s, WMS began creating slot machines and secured the licences of several popular franchises, such as Monopoly, Men in Black, The Lord of the Rings and Star Trek.

WMS was acquired by Scientific Games in 2013.

Shuffle Master

Shuffle Master was established in 1983 when its founder, John Breeding, invented the first mechanical card shuffler.

The company developed a single-deck game called Let It Ride in the 1990s, in an attempt to increase sales of the shuffler, however, the game was generating more revenue than the Shuffle Master by 1995.

Bally Technologies acquired Shuffle Master for over $1 billion in 2013.

Bally Technologies

Bally Technologies was founded in 1932. The company launched the Bally Hoo pinball machine and later invented the first electronic, three-reel, slot machine – said to be the machine that changed Las Vegas.

By 1968, over 90% of slot machines sold in Nevada were made by Bally.

Scientific Games acquired Bally Technologies in 2014, as well as its subsidiary company, Shuffle Master.

Bally is responsible for branded slot games, Anchorman, Wonder Woman Bullets & Bracelets and Wacky Races.

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Top 5 Scientific Games Slots

Rainbow Riches

Long time player-favourite, Rainbow Riches, features a rewarding bonus round and the chance to win up to 500 times your bet. You can trigger one of its three bonus features, Road to Riches, Wishing Well and Pots of Gold by landing three corresponding scatter symbols.

Spin the wheel during the Road To Riches feature to move a certain number of steps up the cash path. Keep spinning until you land on a Collect position or the top prize is reached.

The Wishing Well Bonus is a classic ‘pick’ feature where you choose one of three wishing wells to reveal a cash multiplier.

Monopoly Bring the House Down

The classic board game is transformed into an interactive online slot in Monopoly Bring the House Down. Earn hotel upgrades, chance cards and community chest bonuses.

Win eight free spins when you receive three scatter symbols. During the bonus game, all houses and hotels are wild and remain in place until the end of the round.

Cash Stax

Cash Stax is a unique slot game with a Big Bonus feature, free spins and a golden ring bonus. Each ring symbol can randomly transform into a golden ring, and if one lands on each reel, you’ll win up to 15 free spins.

You can retrigger more spins during the bonus game by landing another five golden rings across the board. Your wins are multiplied by five if you fill up the barometer.

Montezuma

Take a trip to an ancient South American civilisation in Montezuma – the five reel, 30 payline slot game from WMS. Three or more scatter symbols unlock the bonus round where a spinning wheel will award up to 25 free spins.

Each individual spin is granted a random multiplier up to 10 times your bet.  A bonus guarantee increases your winnings to that amount if you win below it.

88 Fortunes

Based on Ancient Chinese culture, this jackpot slot has 243 paylines, free spins and the chance to win up to £200,000. Land three or more Fu Bat symbols to start the bonus game. Here, you pick golden coins until you reveal three matching jackpot symbols.

Claim 10 free spins when you get three or more scatter symbols. Low-value symbols are removed during the spins to increase your potential win per payline.

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Our verdict

Scientific Games is an exciting company with its fingers in so many pies that we’re surprised it hasn’t been burned yet. It has over 85 years of experience across its acquired companies and is behind hundreds of successful slot games, both online and offline.

Although Scientific Games’ titles are a little difficult to locate, they’re worth the extra effort once you find them.

We’re particularly impressed by the company’s portfolio of branded slot games, having obtained the rights to over 100 licensed brands like Monopoly, UNO, The Godfather and Cluedo.

Contact information

Address: Scientific Games
6601 Bermuda Rd
Las Vegas
NV 89119
USA

Phone: (702) 532-6865
Email: [email protected]
Official website: https://www.scientificgames.com/