GAMBLING INSIDER

Scientific Games has extended its affiliation with South African casino and entertainment group Sun International. By signing its 12th contract it will continue to provide games, systems and table products to the new Sun Time Square casino in Pretoria, South Africa.

The 1,000,000 square feet casino resort is expected to open in April 2017, with 2,000 slot machines and 60 table games. The contract grants Scientific Games with an order to supply the full spectrum of the company’s casino-management solutions.

Scientific Games’ Chief Revenue Officer, Bob Parente says: “We appreciate Sun International’s expansion of our technology partnership, and their recognition of our experienced team and industry-leading innovative games, systems and table solutions to drive player engagement and operational efficiencies at their beautiful new casino resort venture in Pretoria.”

Sun International Chief Financial Officer, Anthony Leeming, comments: “We have been long-time technology partners of Scientific Games, and have every confidence that their integrated and sophisticated systems, games and table solutions will help ensure a successful opening of our new Sun Time Square casino, accelerating our ability to engage and reward players across our casino floor while enabling us to run our business efficiently and generate new revenue and player-engagement opportunities.”