01:58 PM EST, 01/23/2012 (MidnightTrader) -- Scientific Games (SGMS:$10.89,00$-0.82,00-7.00%) is lower after eGaming Review says the company's joint venture with Playtech is falling apart, StreetInsider.com reports.
The story reportedly says the joint venture between the two companies was reduced to a "strategic partnership" from a full-blown joint venture. The story reportedly says the announcement should come soon, as the companies are evaluating how to break share-price sensitive news.