<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000750004-19-000055.txt : 20190612
<SEC-HEADER>0000750004-19-000055.hdr.sgml : 20190612
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190612163526
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000750004-19-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190610
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190612

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWARTZ BARRY F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017552

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11693
		FILM NUMBER:		19893955

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 EAST 62ND ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021

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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        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Schwartz is the sole Trustee of The Hancock Foundation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents vesting of one-fourth of restricted stock units granted on June 10, 2015. The award has fully vested. Each unit converted into a share of common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest beginning on June 12, 2020 (1,927 shares) and the balance in three installments on June 12, 2021 (1,928 shares), June 12, 2022 (1,927 shares) and June 12, 2023 (1,928 shares). Each unit converts into a share of common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Barry F. Schwartz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-06-12</signatureDate>
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