International Gaming Technology (IGT) announced Tuesday its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation has signed a three-year contract extension with long-time partner, the Missouri Lottery, thus extending the existing agreement until June 30, 2025.
As part of this deal, IGT will deploy 175 new cashless GameTouch 28 self-service vending machines, expanding the Lottery’s retailer base and allowing for a more dynamic user experience among players. IGT will also support the Lottery’s launch of IGT’s proprietary “Cash Pop” draw game.
The company has served as the primary lottery technology supplier to the Missouri Lottery since 1991. In addition to self-service lottery vending machines and Cash Pop, IGT provides the Lottery with its central system, retail terminals and equipment, instant tickets and field services. IGT central systems process approximately 75% of U.S. lottery sales.
In an official press release, May Scheve Reardon, Missouri Lottery Executive Director, spoke about this renewed alliance and said: “The Missouri Lottery has trusted IGT and its industry-leading innovations to help responsibly grow our sales and fund public education in the state for more than 30 years. Including Cash Pop in our game portfolio is the latest example of how IGT has continually guided us through the evolving lottery industry. This exciting new game will allow our players to customize their game play for personalized experiences unlike any other on the market. Additionally, expanding our retailer base with IGT’s GameTouch 28 vending machines will provide more convenience to our players.”
Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer, Global Lottery, added: “IGT applauds the Missouri Lottery for its continued forward-looking approach to ensure its players have access to the most entertaining lottery products and games. IGT’s cashless GameTouch vending machines and patented Cash Pop game are best-in-class solutions that draw upon our decades of industry leadership and are designed for the next generation of players. We look forward to helping the Lottery continue to maximize its funds toward public education over the next few years.”
