LONDON, July 31, 2018 /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 10-year contract
extension with the Michigan Lottery to provide new lottery
technology and ongoing services through January 2031.
"We are pleased to continue our relationship with the
Michigan Lottery, one that dates back to 1988," said
Jay Gendron, IGT COO,
Lottery. "As one of the most successful lotteries in
the United States, the Michigan
Lottery continues to achieve record sales and contributions to
the Michigan School Aid fund, its beneficiary. We look forward
to providing industry-leading technology that will assist the
Michigan Lottery in managing and growing its business now and
in the years ahead."
Under the terms of the contract extension, IGT will provide the
Michigan Lottery with innovative tools from IGT's Aurora™ platform,
such as Aurora Navigator™, and several of IGT's BizApps
lottery applications including Performance Wizard, Retailer Wizard,
Order Wizard, and Instant Tracking Wizard which enable the Lottery
to drive profitable growth.
IGT's new Retailer Pro terminals will replace the 11,550
existing lottery terminals. WinCheck™ ticket checkers will also be
installed in retail locations allowing for players to easily check
whether their tickets are winners. In addition, the Lottery will
receive 2,100 GameTouch™ self-service touch-screen lottery vending
machines.
IGT will maintain its primary data center in Lansing, Michigan, and will continue providing
services for the Michigan Lottery including installation and
maintenance of the new central system and terminals; maintenance of
the communications network; retailer training; field merchandisers;
marketing support; call center services; field services; and
instant ticket warehousing and distribution. IGT is also providing
backup data center services from its Data Center of the Americas
facility located in Austin,
Texas.
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 Digital 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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Contact
Robert K.
Vincent, Corporate Communications, toll free in
U.S./Canada (844) IGT- 7452;
outside U.S./Canada (401)
392-7452
James Hurley, Investor Relations,
(401) 392-7190
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