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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001250108-04-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040325
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040329

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIERCE BROOKS H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250108

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13063
		FILM NUMBER:		04695072

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SCIENTIFIC GAMES RACING
		STREET 2:		1500 BLUEGRASS LAKES PARKWAY
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7706643700

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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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK,</rptOwnerCity>
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    <ownerSignature>
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