DATE: Friday, June 8, 2018
CONTACT: Sally Lunsford 785-296-5708
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Kansas Lottery to Launch In-Lane Supermarket Sales through Abacus Solution integrated with new Scientific Games System
Abacus Solutions International Group (ABACUS) is pleased to announce that the Kansas Lottery has decided to implement lottery sales in-lane in supermarkets using the ABACUS Fusion platform.
Using the NASPL (North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries) API, the ABACUS Fusion platform will be integrated with the Lottery's new, advanced central gaming system from Scientific Games, to enable in-lane sales of Kansas Lottery games in supermarkets throughout the state.
The NASPL API was developed by a working group of lottery and vendor personnel who shared a goal to increase lottery sales by providing an optimal consumer and retailer solution (particularly for multilane environments) and increase sales at underpenetrated or non-penetrated retailers. Underpinning the API's success will be the lottery community's willingness to interface with retailers in a "uniform and consistent manner."
Kansas Lottery Director Terry Presta, a leading advocate for the NASPL API, said, "ABACUS will enable us to sell more tickets with no additional costs for consumers right where they check out, in‑lane in supermarkets."
Company contact information:
Technology Centre
Preston Deanery
Northamptonshire
NN7 2DS United Kingdom
Tel : +44 (0) 1604 846777
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About ABACUS
Abacus is the only vendor that specializes in providing in-lane software solutions to the lottery industry. We work closely with all the central gaming system vendors and know and understand what the lotteries and retailers need to implement in-lane solutions.
In the last two years Abacus has used its technology to enable over 20,000 tills in-lane to sell lottery products. To learn more, go to https://www.lotteryeverywhere.com.
About Scientific Games
Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ:SGMS) is a world leader in gaming entertainment offering the industry's broadest and most integrated portfolio of game content, advanced systems, cutting-edge platforms and professional services. The company is #1 in technology-based gaming systems, digital real-money gaming and sports betting platforms, casino table games and utility products and lottery instant games, and a leading provider of games, systems and services for casino, lottery and social gaming. Committed to responsible gaming, Scientific Games delivers what customers and players value most: trusted security, engaging entertainment content, operating efficiencies and innovative technology. For more information, please visit www.scientificgames.com
What is an API?
API stands for Application Programming Interface. An API is a software intermediary that allows two applications to talk to each other. In other words, an API is the messenger that delivers your request to the provider that you're requesting it from and then delivers the response back to you.