“Loto-Québec was able to attain positive results during this first quarter thanks to the efforts of all of its sectors. I’d like to thank all our teams for their excellent work,” said Lynne Roiter, Loto-Québec’s President and CEO.
"This has been the Maine Lottery's best year ever, which resulted in a contribution of $62.3 million to Maine's general fund, the highest total to date," said Gregory Mineo, director of the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations. "These funds will provide revenue to support programs and services that benefit Maine citizens throughout the state.
Florida Lottery Secretary Jim Poppell expressed gratitude for Florida Governor Scott's leadership, the Lottery's retail partners, loyal players and dedicated Florida Lottery employees. "Additionally, these remarkable milestones for the Florida Lottery have been achieved through careful planning and an innovative instant game marketing strategy with Scientific Games," said Poppell.
Mr. Michael Heinrich, Managing Director of LOTTO Hamburg GmbH, stated: „As result of an extensive tendering process we tasked INTRALOT with implementing a new Lottery Suite based on LOTOS 10. We know the professionalism and efficiency of INTRALOT since 2006, so we are looking forward to a smooth customization and implementation process followed by another 10 years of successful operation and cooperation period.
Lottery Executive Director Michael Sweeney said July was "a very robust sales period,"
In 2017, the National Lottery raised €226 million for good causes, which represents about 30 per cent of total ticket and scratch card sales. Since the franchise was privatised and the online channel opened up three years ago, revenue generated from online ticket sales has quadrupled from 2 per cent to 8 per cent, which equates to about €60 million.
President and CEO Olli Sarekoski: "Veikkaus is preparing for large-scale changes in the coming years. The drastic changes in the operating environment, the ever-accelerating international competition, and our planned shift towards comprehensive identification on decentralised slot machines require us to carry out special measures and development work.
Technology Innovation Tied to Lottery's Overall Plan to Increase Returns to State of Kansas Programs. "We are excited to confirm that our new gaming system from our new technology partner is officially 'live' across our network of 1,700 retailers," said Terry Presta, Executive Director of the Kansas Lottery. "Our partnership with Scientific Games supports the Lottery's mission to responsibly grow revenue for the State of Kansas with new and enhanced products and services. Our players will delight with new game experiences, and our retailers will benefit from a variety of operational efficiencies from the technology innovation."
Mark Michalko, the executive director of the lottery, said with each year of progress more and more people can see the benefits of the money raised by the lottery. The additional funds help counties build and repair schools, help North Carolina students cover the costs of college, support school systems and provide pre-school for four-year-olds in every county of the state.
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Director Gordon Medenica today announced the return of Leo Mamorsky to the position of Managing Director, Chief Marketing Officer.