LONDON, Sept. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game
Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT) announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global
Solutions Corporation (with International Game Technology PLC,
hereinafter "IGT"), has signed a contract with the Florida Lottery
to provide a wide array of lottery solutions and services,
following a competitive procurement. The contract is for an initial
10-year period, and upon the execution of the contract, the Florida
Lottery simultaneously exercised the first of its three available
three-year renewal options. As a result, IGT will be providing
production operations to the Florida Lottery for an initial 13-year
period.
"Since 2005, the Florida Lottery and IGT have worked together
to implement solutions and initiatives that have been key to the
Lottery's growth," said Jay
Gendron, IGT Senior Vice President, North America
Lottery. "The Lottery's close attention to the needs of
players and retailers has been instrumental in making it among the
world's most successful and respected lotteries – and serves as a
model for driving lottery growth through effective branding and
innovation. Working together, our aligned organizations can build
on this success even further for the benefit of Florida's education program."
Under the terms of the contract, IGT will provide the Florida
Lottery with a set of solutions that has been developed, in large
part, based on lottery-customer and retailer insights.
IGT's Aurora™ solution is highly-secure, robust, and flexible to
meet the Florida Lottery's evolving requirements.
The Florida Lottery's existing retailer terminal base will be
replaced with IGT's new Altura™ Flex retailer terminal, providing a
state-of-the-art platform for retailers to efficiently interact
with and service players, leveraging a modular, open architecture
and retailer friendly design.
IGT's Aurora™ MultiMedia in-store signage allows for the
transmission and management of Florida Lottery information,
advertisements, and promotions directly to players at the
point-of-sale.
The Florida Lottery will also receive IGT's Gemini™ self-service
lottery vending machine, which offers instant and draw-based games
with an integrated Aurora™ MultiMedia display.
Additionally, Ticket-Scan™ Plus self-service ticket checkers
will be provided to Florida Lottery retailers, allowing players to
easily and securely check the win status of their own instant and
draw-based tickets.
The Florida Lottery's existing communications network will
be upgraded utilizing a combination of next generation VSAT
technology combined with the IGT-patented
Dual Comm Inside solution, which offers the highest
network availability in the lottery industry.
IGT will continue to provide ongoing services to the Florida
Lottery, including system design, delivery, and ongoing support
operations; terminal installation and maintenance; retailer
training; hotline management; and telecommunications network
management and maintenance.
The Florida Lottery generated record sales of approximately
$6.06 billion in its fiscal year
2015-16, representing its fifth consecutive record-breaking sales
year. The Lottery's total contribution to education since its
startup is more than $30 billion.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in
gaming. We enable players to experience their favorite games across
all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming Machines and
Lotteries to Interactive and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of
premium content, substantial investment in innovation, in-depth
customer intelligence, operational expertise and leading-edge
technology, our gaming solutions anticipate the demands of
consumers wherever they decide to play. We have a well-established
local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in
more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by
adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and
responsibility. IGT has over 12,000 employees. For more
information, please visit www.IGT.com.
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