IGT has signed a contract extension with the Kentucky Lottery Corp. for five years through July 9, 2026. The Lottery is exercising its five one-year extension options in which IGT will provide new self-service lottery vending machines and updated technology.
“The Kentucky Lottery Corp. looks forward to continuing the innovation and growth we have experienced with IGT since the Lottery began in 1989,” said Tom Delacenserie, Kentucky Lottery Corp. President and CEO. “IGT’s forward-thinking products and solutions have delivered convenience to our retailers and players for the last 30 years, and we’re pleased to continue our longstanding partnership in the years to come.”
“IGT leads the global gaming industry by focusing our innovations in content and platform technology that deliver an outstanding player experience,” said Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer, Lottery. “Through this contract extension with the Kentucky Lottery Corp., we will be adding IGT’s convenient cashless feature to existing self-service vending machines to help the Lottery attract a new demographic of players and maximize sales growth.”
Under the terms of the extension, IGT will provide the Lottery with additional 575 GameTouch™ 28 self-service vending machines and equip approximately 1,400 total GameTouch 28, GameTouch™ 20, and GameTouch™ Draw machines with cashless functionality that enables players to use credit or debit cards to purchase lottery products. In addition to these products, IGT provides the Kentucky Lottery Corp. with facilities management, field service, call center services, and marketing support.