IGT signs contract extension with Michigan Lottery

PROVIDENCE – A four-year contract extension with the Michigan Lottery has been signed by International Game Technology PLC’S subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corp.
IGT Global Solutions Corp. will continue providing lottery technology and services to the Michigan Lottery through Jan. 19, 2021. The Michigan Lottery has been an IGT customer since 1988.
“IGT is committed to providing products and services for sustainable lottery growth,” Michael Chambrello, IGT CEO, North America Lottery, said in a statement. “To that end, we will continue to work closely with the Michigan Lottery to provide added convenience to its players and retailers through additional self-service lottery vending products and the use of evolving technology.”
Under contract extension terms, IGT will provide the lottery with more self-service lottery vending machines, as well as upgrades to the Internal Control System hardware and relating operating system and application software that interfaces with the IGT-provided lottery central system.
The lottery also will receive IGT’s ES Anywhere, which provides secure and high-performance application programming interface to customer software, such as mobile apps and web browsers. ESA also will allow for remote functions, enabling lottery players to scan, check and validate lottery tickets over the Internet and through mobile devices, as well as claim retail prizes over the Internet and through mobile devices.
Over the term of the contract, IGT will continue its ongoing services including maintenance of the Michigan Lottery’s central system.