<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000750004-19-000071.txt : 20190617
<SEC-HEADER>0000750004-19-000071.hdr.sgml : 20190617
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190617163518
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000750004-19-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190613
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190617

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOWNSEND FRANCES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001490306

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11693
		FILM NUMBER:		19901745

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAKER BOTTS LLP
		STREET 2:		THE WARNER, 1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2400

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">Represents vesting of one-fourth of restricted stock units granted on June 13, 2018. The balance of the award is scheduled to vest in equal installments of 697 shares on each of June 13, 2020, June 13, 2021 and June 13, 2022. Each unit converts into a share of common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
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