LONDON, U.K. – March 23, 2017 – International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT) announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation (with International Game Technology PLC, hereinafter “IGT”), has renewed its multi-year contract with Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH & Co. OHG (“WestLotto” or “Lottery”) to continue providing instant ticket printing services through June of 2018. This renewal brings IGT into its eighth year providing instant tickets to WestLotto.
In addition to providing instant ticket printing services to WestLotto, IGT will continue to support the Lottery with related services including production, analytics, game concept development, prize structure enhancements, and innovations. IGT has been printing for WestLotto since 2010 and the collaboration has generated constant sales growth in a heavily regulated market. Additionally, IGT has been WestLotto’s lottery system provider since 2003.
“IGT appreciates the opportunity to continue collaborating with WestLotto,” said Walter Bugno, IGT CEO, International. “We look forward to using our combined experience in the market to further grow WestLotto’s instant ticket sales.”
“WestLotto is pleased to continue working with IGT,” said Andreas Kötter, Chief Executive Officer, Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH & Co. OHG. “Together, we have created constant growth in the instant ticket business and we look forward to this further cooperation. We are sure to have the right partner in IGT for future challenges.”