SCHEDULE II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II

SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Year Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

(in millions)

Allowance for credit losses(1)	Balance at beginning of period		Additions	Deductions(2)	Balance at end of period
Year Ended December 31, 2020	$	42	56	(12)	$	86
Year Ended December 31, 2019	$	40	9	(13)	$	36
Year Ended December 31, 2018	$	31	9	—	$	40
(1) Results for reporting periods effective January 1, 2020 are presented in accordance with ASC 326 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable U.S. GAAP. See Notes 1 and 6 for further details.
(2) Amounts written off, net of recovery, and related impact of foreign currency exchange.

Tax-related valuation allowance	Balance at beginning of period		Additions / (deductions)	Balance at end of period
Year Ended December 31, 2020	$	209	119	$	328
Year Ended December 31, 2019	$	245	(36)	$	209
Year Ended December 31, 2018	$	159	86	$	245
(1) Amounts written off, net of recovery, and related impact of foreign currency exchange.