IGT Inks Deal to Extend Collaboration with Kentucky Lottery Corporation for 5 Years

IGT Global Solutions Corporation, International Game Technology PLC’s subsidiary has signed a contract extension with the Kentucky Lottery Corporation. The prolonged deal will be valid for five years through July 9, 2026.

Under the extended contract, IGT should provide new self-service lottery vending machines and updated technology. The deal will also put various and management services at Lottery’s disposal.

Longstanding Partnership

As far as the of the extension dictate, the company will provide the Lottery Corporation with a wide range of privileges, such as facilities management, field service, call center services, and marketing .

In addition to this:

The Lottery will be supplied with an additional 575 GameTouch™ 28 self-service vending machines and equip approximately 1,400 total GameTouch 28, GameTouch™ 20, and GameTouch™ Draw machines with cashless functionality. This way, consumers will be enabled to use credit or debit cards to purchase lottery products.

Tom Delacenserie, Kentucky Lottery Corporation President and CEO commented on the deal as follows:

“The Kentucky Lottery Corporation looks forward to continuing the innovation and growth we have experienced with IGT since the Lottery began in 1989. IGT’s forward-thinking products and solutions have delivered convenience to our retailers and players for the last 30 years, and we’re pleased to continue our longstanding partnership in the years to come.”

Attracting New Demographics of Players

International Game Technology is among the leading gaming brands in the industry, famous for the vast spectrum of smart solutions that help them anticipate the demands of consumers wherever they decide to play.

Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer, Lottery pointed out:

“IGT leads the global gaming industry by focusing our innovations in content and platform technology that delivers an outstanding player experience. Through this contract extension with the Kentucky Lottery Corporation, we will be adding IGT’s convenient cashless feature to existing self-service vending machines to help the Lottery attract a new demographic of players and maximize sales growth.”

Having a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world…

…they create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. The company gathers more than 12,000 employees, all dedicated to constant creation and distribution of top-quality content across the versatility of channels.

Period Marked with Successful Agreements

In mid-October, IGT launched CrystalBetting terminals at Pearl River Resort, part of Choctaw Indians’ top casino brands. Thanks to this, Golden Moon and Silver Star land-based parlors became the first suppliers in the world to enable pre-match, along with in-game sports betting.

The multi-national gaming company from London…

…also ed forces with Vegas Golden Knights, to become their official partner. As a result of the agreement, the brand will be featured on Vegas Golden Knights web and social media platforms and promoted outside of the T-Mobile Arena, located in the Toshiba Plaza.

Source:

“IGT Extends Contract with Kentucky Lottery Corporation for Five Years”, igt.com, November 4, 2019.