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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000750004-18-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180320
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180322

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUARTIERI MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001441431

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11693
		FILM NUMBER:		18708225

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3355 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD SOUTH
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUARTIERI MICHAEL ALAN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080729

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:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6601 BERMUDA ROAD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7028977150

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6601 BERMUDA ROAD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119

	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
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