WINNIPEG, MB, July 26, 2021 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote
Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") is pleased to
announce that its subsidiary company, mkodo limited ("mkodo"), has
partnered with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation ("OLG")
to launch a fully functional mobile lottery app for iOS and Android
on July 19. The transactional app is
fully integrated into OLG's online platform, provided by Bede
Gaming ("Bede"), and offers players across the province the ability
to conveniently purchase and scan lottery tickets, play their
favourite casino games, as well as a host of other features.
As one of the most sophisticated and accessible lottery apps on
the market, mkodo collaborated with Bede, OLG's platform provider,
to create a best-in-class design featuring enhanced navigation and
an intuitive user interface. In addition to ticket purchasing
capabilities, the newly launched app provides OLG players with an
engaging mobile play experience, as well as information on current
games, instant rewards for small wins, subscriptions to multiple
draws, and a lottery retailer locator functionality. In addition,
the app utilizes mkodo's exclusive geo-location platform, mCloud
Gateway, to ensure that only users within OLG's jurisdictional
boundaries can engage with the app.
Accessibility was prioritized throughout the app's design to
ensure all OLG players, including those using assistive
technologies such as voice assistance/talkback/screen
readers, have the ability to utilize and enjoy all of its
features. The app is compliant with Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, the Ontarians with Disabilities
Act, 2001, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
Act, 2005.
"OLG.ca is the trusted digital platform of choice in
Ontario and now our players can
have that same confidence in the OLG app, whether they're making a
deposit, playing their favourite game or scanning their tickets to
check for winners," said Duncan
Hannay, OLG President and CEO. "With over 1 million
registered players on OLG.ca, we are intent on continuing to
deliver world-class gaming entertainment for Ontarians while
driving forward as a leader and an innovator in the digital space.
We're thrilled to be accompanied on this journey by such strong
partners as Pollard Banknote and mkodo."
"We were delighted to be OLG's chosen partner for the
development of their new market leading lottery app," said
Stuart Godfree, Managing Director of
mkodo. "OLG has always been at the forefront of lottery innovations
and in the current digital landscape, it is imperative that
lotteries look for more ways to reach their players through
interactive means. OLG's new mobile app provides players the
opportunity to conveniently purchase and play their favourite
games, while helping the Lottery to build more effective and direct
connections with its players."
"We are very proud to partner with OLG and help broaden its
scope of work within the digital sphere with the launch of their
new mobile app," said Brad Thompson,
Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Pollard Banknote. "We look
forward to continuing to provide the Lottery with innovative
products that drive excitement among players and generate returns
for the many good causes OLG supports."
OLG is a crown agency that develops world-class gaming
entertainment for the Province of Ontario. Acting in a socially responsible way,
OLG conducts and manages land-based gaming facilities, the sale of
province-wide lottery games, Internet gaming, and the delivery of
bingo and other electronic gaming products at Charitable Gaming
Centres. Since 1975, OLG has provided approximately $55 billion to the people and Province of
Ontario to support key government
priorities including health care, the treatment and prevention of
problem gambling, and support for amateur athletes. Each year
proceeds from OLG's operations provide support to host communities,
Ontario First Nations, lottery retailers, and local charities
across the province.
About Pollard Banknote
Pollard Banknote is a leading lottery partner to more than 60
lotteries worldwide, providing high quality instant ticket
products, licensed games, Schafer Systems and Fastrak retail
merchandising solutions, and a full suite of digital offerings,
ranging from world-class mkodo game apps to comprehensive player
engagement and iLottery solutions, including strategic marketing
and management services. The company is a proven innovator and has
decades of experience helping lotteries to maximize player
engagement, sales, and proceeds for good causes. Pollard Banknote
also provides pull-tab tickets, bingo paper, and its Diamond Game and Compliant Gaming electronic
games and devices to charitable and other gaming markets in North
America. Established in 1907, Pollard Banknote is owned
approximately 64.3% by the Pollard family and 35.7% by public
shareholders, and is publicly traded on the TSX (PBL). For more
information, please visit our website at
www.pollardbanknote.com.
About mkodo
mkodo is a leading provider of digital apps and user interfaces
for the lottery and gaming industry worldwide. Founded in 2001, the
company has been recognized for its core strength to develop and
deliver successful digital experiences to the target audience of
their customers' online users. mkodo's clientele comprises several
leading lotteries and gaming companies around the world, including
the majority of the Canadian lotteries and some of the largest
gaming operators in the U.K. For more information, please visit
www.mkodo.com.
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SOURCE Pollard Banknote Limited