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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-11-007486.txt : 20110214
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110214195041
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-11-007486
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gibbs Stephen L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358692

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13063
		FILM NUMBER:		11611857

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1500 BLUEGRASS LAKES PARKWAY
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA,
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30004

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:		750 LEXINGTON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3027374300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		750 LEXINGTON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	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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        <issuerName>SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SGMS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1500 BLUEGRASS LAKES PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30004</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, CAO &amp; Corp. Controller</officerTitle>
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                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents vesting of one-fifth of restricted stock units granted on February 11, 2009. The balance of the award is scheduled to vest in three equal installments on each of February 11, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Each unit converts into a share of common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jack Sarno, attorney-in-fact for Stephen Gibbs</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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