Scientific Games is a huge corporation that consists of four operating divisions. Its casino games division is called Scientific Games Interactive. As a matter of fact, Scientific Games is mainly associated with the production of land-based gaming machines, but its huge army of subsidiaries enables it to set foot in the online gambling industry, too.
Scientific Games was founded in 1974. It launched the first secure instant lottery ticket and the first secure lottery game. At present, it is one of the most affluent casino companies with assets’ worth exceeding $8 billion.
Over the years, Scientific Games has made several strategic acquisitions in an attempt to consolidate its positions on the online casino market. In 2010, SG bought Barcrest from IGT. In 2013, it bought WMS. A year later, it acquired Bally Technologies. In 2018, SG completed the acquisition of NYX. Scientific Games Interactive is the division that holds the online casino games developed by the SG subsidiaries.