Illinois Lottery releases four new Requests for Information (RFIs) to gather industry feedback and market insights that will help shape upcoming Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Vendors, consultants, and industry stakeholders are encouraged to respond by August 10, 2025, via the Illinois BidBuy Portal.
Open RFIs (Click on any RFI title to access the full Lottery document):
- Private Management Services:
Seeks best practices and insights on governance, operator models, fee structures, compensation, and risk frameworks for selecting and working with a private manager under Illinois law. - Instant Ticket Game Services:
Looks for trends and innovations in planning, design, production, warehousing, distribution, security, and retail management for instant ticket games. - Central Gaming System (CGS):
Request information on technologies, retail components, network security, system development, and service levels for an integrated system that manages all lottery gaming operations. - iLottery System and Services:
Gathers input on trends, technical best practices, security, player protection, and system integration for online lottery sales and operations.
How to Participate:
Interested parties must register and submit responses through the Illinois BidBuy Portal. Note: This is an information-gathering process only—responding does not provide an advantage for future RFPs.
For more details or questions, contact LOT.Procurement@illinois.gov or visit https://cpo-general.illinois.gov/bidbuy.html.
Response Deadline:
August 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM CT