LONDON, Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- International
Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT) announced that its subsidiary IGT
Global Solutions Corporation (hereinafter "IGT"), has signed a
seven-year contract with the South Dakota Lottery following a
competitive procurement. IGT will provide the Lottery with a wide
array of products including an updated lottery central system,
several of its business intelligence tools, new point-of-sale and
self-service lottery terminals, ongoing maintenance, and retailer
training. The contract is expected to commence on November 3, 2019 and allows for an additional
eight extension years.
"IGT has been our primary lottery vendor since 2009, and with
their support, we've been able to deliver more than $2.82 billion to education, developing natural
resources, and providing problem gaming treatment services since
1987," said South Dakota Lottery Executive Director
Norm Lingle. "We look forward
to continuing our relationship with IGT to generate even more funds
for these important causes in our state throughout the next seven
years."
"We are pleased to work with the South Dakota Lottery to
deliver our industry-leading lottery solutions which will provide
the flexibility to help evolve, manage, and grow the Lottery's
sales now and in the years ahead," said IGT Chief Operating
Officer, Lottery, Jay Gendron.
"These products will provide greater insight into player
behavior to help the Lottery continue to deliver exciting games and
content that players want."
Under the terms of the agreement, the South Dakota Lottery will
receive an upgraded lottery central system that includes components
of IGT's Aurora™ platform. These components, comprised of Aurora
Instants Processing System, Aurora Retailer Manager, and Aurora
Claims and Payments Manager, are specially designed to provide ease
of use and convenience for the retailer, and actionable analytics
for the Lottery to continue to meet player demands. Additional
point-of-sale and self-service lottery terminals will be
implemented throughout the state.
IGT will also deliver several of its BizApps, industry leading
lottery applications including Retailer Wizard, Order Wizard, and
Performance Wizard, which will enable the South Dakota Lottery to
drive profitable growth by providing actionable insights to more
efficiently manage the business and support lottery retailers. In
addition, IGT will utilize the iSpeak customized training program
to train the Lottery Sales Representatives on the new sales tools
they will be using.
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 more than 12,000 employees. For more information, please visit
www.igt.com.
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