“The addition of our first GIGANTIX® game, $10 Royal Gems, proved popular with instant ticket players, and KENO®, which is now entering its tenth year, continued to see growth this year,” Ohio Lottery Director Dennis Berg said, “As we move into the next fiscal year we’ll continue to explore new and innovative products to bring to the market.”
"We are very pleased to continue our strategic partnership with OPAP," said Lorne Weil, Executive Chairman of Inspired. "We have worked closely with OPAP to deliver the best possible products and we are grateful to be awarded additional machines and Virtual Sports content as recognition. We look forward to extending our success with OPAP."
Tabcorp chief executive David Attenborough said digital sales rose strongly in Tabcorp's lotteries business, growing by 27.8 per cent and accounting for almost 18 per cent of total lottery sales. Mr Attenborough said despite customers shift towards online gambling, bricks and mortar stores weren't going anywhere. "It's really at the heart of the of a lot of Australian communities - their local pub and club," he told reporters. "We do not see a development where you end up with digital without retail, all our long-term strategies are about the integration within the retail environment."
“Racetrax has come out of the gate very strong for us,” said Kansas Lottery Executive Director Terry Presta. “With only a minimal amount of advertising, Racetrax is already out performing our expectations and looking like a winner.”
“We’re excited to bring players another Carolina Panthers scratch-off ticket,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. “This prize would be a big win for any Panthers fan, and the money raised from ticket sales will be a big win for education.”
"Jennifer brings a tremendous combination of experience in government, leadership, and knowledge of how things work in our environment,” said Colorado Lottery Director, Tom Seaver. “Her legal credentials will prove invaluable to the lottery, as will her work ethic, and effectiveness as a manager. We're very happy to have her on the team."
"The Western Canada Lottery Corporation is excited to partner with IGT to update the Saskatchewan VLT network with IGT's best-in-class Video Lottery Terminals and game content," said Eric Karmark, WCLC Vice President, VLT Gaming & Operations. "IGT has been a trusted WCLC partner for more than two decades, and we're pleased that our relationship will continue through this machine replacement cycle."
"With this new wager, Pick 3 players now have 27 chances to win with a single ticket, and Pick 4 players have 81 chances to win," said Tom Delacenserie, president and CEO of the Kentucky Lottery. "These daily games have been popular ever since they were introduced in the Commonwealth, and these new features are definitely going to create more winners - which in turn will create more excitement."
Prior to the end of the Assembly, Neuquén was chosen as the host province of the 64th Extraordinary Assembly, which will take place at the end of this year
"We're proud that this was the seventh consecutive year in which we exceeded $1 billion in proceeds to benefit older adults," said Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko. "I'm grateful for the support of our players, business partners and the entire Lottery team for making this record year possible."
"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."
"Careful planning started more than two years ago for this complex technology project," said Terry Presta, Executive Director of the Kansas Lottery. "The entire Lottery staff and hundreds of Scientific Games technologists and personnel have worked closely together on this enormous effort. The expertise of all of these lottery professionals and extensive quality testing has ensured the security and integrity of the games Kansans enjoy so much."