<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-15-086319.txt : 20151222
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-15-086319.hdr.sgml : 20151222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151222170606
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-086319
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000750004
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				810422894
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6650 S. EL CAMINO ROAD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89118
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7028977150

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6650 S. EL CAMINO ROAD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89118

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AUTOTOTE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED TOTE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920317

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kennedy James C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001513823

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13063
		FILM NUMBER:		151302832

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORP
		STREET 2:		1500 BLUEGRASS LAKES PARKWAY
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30004
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        <footnote id="F2">Represents vesting of one-fourth of restricted stock units granted on December 20, 2013. The balance of the award is scheduled to vest in two equal installments on each of December 20, 2016 and 2017. Each unit converts into a share of common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
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