LONDON, U.K. – March 28, 2017 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation, has entered into a three-year instant ticket printing contract with New Games Limited (“New Games”), the National Lottery in Bulgaria. The Lottery, which was established in 2012, generated approximately 700 million tickets in 2016, and has experienced continuous growth in sales since its inception.
“I can see a great synergy with New Games and its team of passionate gamers, as together, we will work to continue building the Lottery’s instant ticket portfolio by offering superior products and solutions to their players,” said Walter Bugno, IGT CEO, International. “We are excited to be able to participate in the continuous growth of the lottery business in Bulgaria, and look forward to working with New Games to continue generating increased revenues year over year.”
“We are pleased to be partnering with IGT, one of the most reputable and innovative organizations in our industry. We look forward to leveraging IGT’s expertise in the industry. With their support, we look forward to bringing our instant ticket business to a new level and continuing our significant growth and momentum in the Bulgarian market,” said Milen Ganev, New Games CEO.