Company will add cashless functionality to over 10,000 retail
terminals; deliver end-to-end lottery and iLottery system upgrades
with cloud capabilities
LONDON, Oct. 12,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology
PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its subsidiary, IGT
Global Solutions Corporation, signed a seven-year contract
extension with the Georgia Lottery Corporation ("Georgia Lottery")
to deploy its world-class lottery and iLottery products and
technology, enhancing the modernization of the Georgia Lottery's
offerings. The contract extension will run through September 2032.
"IGT has been a trusted growth partner with the Georgia
Lottery since our inception in 1993, helping us proudly transfer
more than $25 billion to the Georgia
Treasury's Lottery for Education account," said
Gretchen Corbin, Georgia Lottery
Corporation President and CEO. "The added technology and
functionality IGT is providing will not only enhance the player
experience, but will drive significant, incremental value for our
state and the beneficiary programs the Georgia Lottery
supports."
"As one of the most successful lotteries in the U.S., the
Georgia Lottery has relied on IGT to deliver growth-driving lottery
products for nearly 30 years," said Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer, Global
Lottery. "The Georgia Lottery has consistently embraced the
evolving lottery landscape with ease, seeing the many benefits of
IGT's innovative solutions. The deployment of IGT's
industry-leading cashless technologies, advanced lottery and
iLottery system upgrades and new retail hardware as part of this
contract extension will support the Lottery's plans for future
growth."
As part of the contract extension, IGT will install cashless
functionality on more than 10,000 point-of-sale retail terminals,
enabling players to purchase lottery with a debit card.
Customer-facing ticket scanners will also be implemented on more
than 10,000 retail terminals to support player-initiated
transactions including QR codes, digital playslips and other
digital offers.
IGT will also install more than 4,400 new high-performing
Retailer Pro lottery terminals and related equipment in retail
locations. In addition, IGT will replace 600 self-service vending
machines currently in the field with its GameTouch™ 28 self-service
vending machine, a trusted solution for high-volume retailers that
provides a dynamic user experience and increased flexibility for
players.
Additionally, IGT will deliver upgrades to the Georgia Lottery's
lottery and iLottery central system. These upgrades would include
the ability to migrate components of each system to the cloud.
Among many benefits, cloud technology would offer the Georgia
Lottery dynamic scalability and a reduced time to market for system
enhancements. It also facilitates faster and easier integration of
data and insights as a further enrichment to the overall player
experience.
As the global lottery market leader, IGT is the primary
technology provider to eight of the world's largest 10 lotteries
and 16 of the world's top 25 lotteries. For more information,
visit IGT.com and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is a global leader in gaming.
We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for
players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries
and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a
wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation,
player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge
technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that
engage players and drive growth. 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 approximately 10,500 employees. For more information,
please visit www.igt.com.
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Contact:
Phil
O'Shaughnessy, Global Communications, toll free in
U.S./Canada +1 (844) IGT-7452;
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392-7452
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(401) 392-7190
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