NeoPollard Interactive LLC (NPi), jointly owned by Pollard Banknote Limited and Aristocrat Interactive™, is pleased to announce the exercise of renewal options available under its contract for iLottery Services with the Virginia Lottery. The original contract term began on October 31, 2016, and under this renewal, NPi will continue to provide iLottery services through October 30, 2028, with the option to renew for up to an additional three years.
NPi has been a key partner to the Virginia Lottery since 2016 when it was awarded a contract to provide the Lottery with an enhanced online subscription service for draw-based games using Aristocrat Interactive’s iLottery solution. Since that time, the partnership has evolved to include the implementation of Aristocrat’s family of iLottery technology solutions—NeoSphere™, a full iLottery platform, including NeoDraw™ Central Gaming System, NeoEngage™ customer engagement solution, and a portfolio of eInstant games via NeoGames Studio™.
The partnership between NPi and the Virginia Lottery has resulted in some remarkable successes. When the Lottery launched its full iLottery program in 2020, it set a new industry record as the highest-grossing, first-year program in North America. In its second year, gross wagers grew by an impressive 69 percent, leading to its recognition as Lottery Operator of the Year at 2022’s eGaming Review (EGR) Operator Awards. The following year, the Lottery achieved the significant milestone of becoming the first lottery in the U.S. to operate Aristocrat Interactive’s completely cloud-based iLottery solution, including platform and system. Recent iLottery sales continue to impress—in the most recent quarter (Q3 2024), its iLottery program continues to maintain the highest gross sales and highest gross per capita sales of any U.S. lottery, according to Eilers & Krejcik Gaming.
“We are pleased to continue our partnership with NeoPollard Interactive and excited about the future of iLottery in the Commonwealth,” said Khalid Reede Jones, Executive Director, Virginia Lottery. “We’re confident that our renewed partnership will help us continue to provide exceptional player experiences, responsibly grow our business, and contribute to our important mission of raising revenue for Virginia’s K-12 public schools.”
“We’re honored to receive this contract renewal and appreciate the continuing confidence the Virginia Lottery has in our partnership,” said Colin Hadden, General Manager, NeoPollard Interactive. “The Virginia Lottery’s reputation as a leader in iLottery is well-deserved, and we remain committed to supporting the Lottery’s success in the coming years.”
For over 36 years, the Virginia Lottery has been building an amazing organization committed to growing and giving back, and having fun while doing it too. Since 1999, all Virginia Lottery profits have been used for K-12 public education in Virginia. In that time, the Virginia Lottery has contributed more than $13 billion to Virginia’s public schools. To learn more, visit www.valottery.com.