Light & Wonder

SG Digital has gone through a few changes since launching more than 50 years ago, the first was when SG Interactive merged with NYX Gaming Group after the Scientific Games Corporation completed its acquisition of the provider in 2018. Soon after, the companies joined forces to create an impressive iGaming portfolio including online slot games, lottery, instants and sports betting.

In 2022, SG Digital decided it was time to reinvent itself and this was achieved by rebranding to Light & Wonder. They’re still the same provider of exceptional gambling products and services, only with a different look and name. The company will focus on creating top-quality games while wielding current technology to deliver a seamless gaming experience across all platforms.

In March 2022, Chief Executive Officer Barry Cottle revealed the direction the company would be moving towards when converting from Scientific Games, known as SG Digital, to Light & Wonder, and this included proposals for more great games and franchises via a whole new powerful strategy. The very first games to be released online under the new Light & Wonder name include:

• Vegas Megaways: A glitzy 6-reel slot with up to 117,649 ways to win per spin and a top prize of 72,310x your stake. Cascading reels, wilds, an increase in the win multiplier via bonus spins and a Las Vegas inspired red or black gamble bonus hide behind the neon reels.
• Rainbow Riches Piles of Cash: The multi-card scratchcard game featuring instant wins, a bonus game, 12 chances to win and a top prize of 3,665x.
• Book of Fusion: Collect the book of fusion symbols to enter into the bonus round of free games. Before the bonus spins commence, two special symbols are chosen at random to become expanding wilds.

About NYX Gaming Group

Established in 2006, NYX Interactive rose to the top as a leading supplier of iGaming products and services. Based in Sweden, the company quickly formed partnerships to reach online gamblers on an international level. These partnerships led to a multi-software platform, known as a content aggregator, utilized by many operators. In terms of its own games, popular titles include Foxin’ Wins, Medusa, Jackpot Jester and Hot Roller.

NYX acquired OpenBet and NextGen, which Scientific Games gained after the acquisition. Both providers have a history in the online gambling sector via slots development and sports betting technology.

About Scientific Games

The company, founded in 1973, is made up of several acquisitions to create a monster product line-up. Autotote, maker of wagering systems for racetracks, acquired Scientific Games in 2000. The two companies formed Scientific Games Corporation, which emerged in 2001.

One of the most significant takeovers was WMS Industries in 2016. Williams Manufacturing Company, an American born business, began in 1943 as a pinball machine manufacturer. It entered the lottery sector in 1974 with the launch of an instant lottery game. Slot game development came later under the brand of WMS and land-based casinos exploded with hits like Kronos, Amazon Queen, Jackpot Party and many more.

Eventually, Scientific Games, the parent company, split into two divisions:

• SG Gaming: games for land-based gambling
• SG Interactive: iGaming (online games) division

Following the 2018 acquisition of NYX, the two interactive companies merged to become SG Digital.

Bingo Games

Bingo software was designed to operate smoothly on desktop or mobile device due to HTML5 and Flash technology, before the latter was phased out in 2020. Operators have the ability to create games, which support multiple currencies. The software can accommodate as many as 5 jackpots per game, free bingo tickets, loyalty program and live streaming chat host.

Bingo variations include 90-ball, 75-ball and 48-ball games.

Mini Games: casino games, scratchcards, keno.

Open Gaming System

SG Digital delivered its online casino games via the Open Gaming System. Features include free rounds, missions, jackpots and tournaments. In addition to its own collection of games, the portfolio is comprised of titles from many software partners including Big Time Gaming, Elk Studios, Thunderkick, Lightning Box, Live 5, Gaming Realms, Reel Play, IGT, Pixiu Gaming, NetEnt, Red Tiger, Inspired, Ainsworth, Foxium, Everi, Gamevy, Core Gaming and 4 the Player.

Multi-Software Slots: Arthur and the Round Table, Beef Lightning Megaways, Dancing Drums Explosion, Invaders Megaways, King of Cats, Odin Infinity Reels, Quick Hit Ultra Pays, Spartacus, Secret of Troy, Cyberslot Megaclusters, Rainbow Riches Midnight Magic, Giza Infinity Reels, Rudolph Gone Wild, Wild Gods of Egypt, The Demon Code, Jinse Dao Dragon.

SG Digital was also responsible for branded games based on Monopoly, Tetris and Cluedo.

Probability Games: Hunt, Penalty shoot, Dice, Yahtzee, Pyramid

Scratchcards: A Dragon’s Story, Miss Midas, Easter Dragon, DoublePlay SuperBet, Robin Hood Prince of Tweet, James Dean, Witch Pickings, Wild Run.

Scientific Games (SG Gaming) Acquisitions

• The Global Draw (2006)
• Barcrest (2011)
• NextGen (2011)
• Bally Technologies (2014)
• Shuffle Master (2014)
• WMS - Williams Interactive (2016)
• OpenBet (2016)
• NYX Interactive (2018)
• NextGen (2018)

Licensing

• Alderney
• Gibraltar
• Malta Gaming Authority
• UKGC

Products are available in all regulated online gambling markets.

External Links

• Official Website
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