SG
Scientific Games: the company behind TwinStar, Bally, WMS and Shuffle Master
Models we carry
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TwinStar
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The original TwinStar of 2015 was the first cabinet built to run both Bally and WMS games after the two came under Scientific Games, and the first on the ArgOS operating system. It has two 24-inch full-HD displays and a 22-inch full-HD digital topper, a CPU 4X processor and an iDeck with a larger touch area. It launched at G2E 2015 and won its first U.S. approvals that December, in ten states including New York.
| Screens | 2 × 24-in full HD + 22-in topper MFR |
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| Platform | ArgOS, CPU 4X MFR |
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| Content | Bally and WMS libraries MFR |
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| Debut | G2E 2015 MFR |
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| Dimensions, weight | W 26.5 × H 76.9 × D 27.9 in (673 × 1,953 × 709 mm) · 310 lb (140.9 kg); height with topper and tower light (60.2 in / 1,529 mm with tower light only); recommended 18-in (457 mm) stand not included MFR |
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| Power | 110 V / 220 V; operating 2.9 A; max load 6.3 A at 110 V AC, 3.15 A at 220 V AC; 1128 BTU/hr MFR |
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TwinStar J43
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A portrait cabinet built around a 43-inch J-curved 4K monitor, launched on the Las Vegas Strip in December 2016 as the second member of the TwinStar family. Below the screen sits a larger iDeck touch button deck and bezel lighting that runs animated attract sequences, and a 5.25-inch subwoofer anchors the sound. It plays Bally, WMS and Shuffle Master content, and Scientific Games later built the Kascada cabinet as its successor.
| Launched | December 2016, Las Vegas Strip MFR |
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| Screen | 43-in J-curved 4K, portrait MFR |
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| Button deck | Enlarged iDeck touchscreen MFR |
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| Sound | Multi-channel with 5.25-in subwoofer MFR |
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| Extras | Lighting package with animated attraction sequences; 2- or 3-tier Super Candle tower light; LED bill-acceptor bezel (standard) MFR |
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| Content | Bally, WMS and Shuffle Master titles MFR |
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| Dimensions, weight | W 26.5 × H 89.2 × D 27.9 in (673 × 2266 × 709 mm) · 360 lb (163 kg) MFR |
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| Power | 110 V / 220 V; max load 6.3 A at 110 VAC, 3.15 A at 220 VAC MFR |
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Source tags: MFR = the manufacturer's published documents · REG = a regulator's document · press / dealer = not yet confirmed by the manufacturer.
1973Scientific Games founded
1974First secure scratch-off lottery ticket
2022Renamed Light & Wonder
43 inTwinStar J43 curved 4K screen
About SG
Scientific Games dates to 1973 and made its name a year later, when it and the Massachusetts Lottery introduced the first secure instant scratch-off ticket. In 2000 the racetrack-betting company Autotote bought it, and the combined business took the Scientific Games name in 2001.
The move into slots came by acquisition: WMS Industries in 2013 for $1.5 billion, then Bally Technologies in 2014 for $3.3 billion plus debt, with Shuffle Master arriving as part of Bally. Headquarters moved to the Las Vegas area in 2015.
In 2021 and 2022 the company sold its lottery and sports-betting businesses. The lottery business kept the Scientific Games name, so the gaming company renamed itself Light & Wonder in 2022. That is why older cabinets such as the TwinStar J43 carry the Scientific Games badge, while today's 'Scientific Games' is a separate lottery company.
Key dates
- 1973Scientific Games is founded.
- 1974First secure scratch-off ticket, with the Massachusetts Lottery.
- 2013Acquires WMS Industries.
- 2014Acquires Bally Technologies, including Shuffle Master.
- 2016TwinStar J43 launches on the Las Vegas Strip.
- 2020Kascada cabinet arrives as the J43's successor.
- 2022The gaming company becomes Light & Wonder.
Sources
Specifications come from published manufacturer and trade-press sources; confirm the exact configuration of any unit with us before you buy. Brand names and logos belong to their respective owners.
