The 10-year license is expected to commence in February 2009. Lottomatica subsidiary Gtech Corporation is a major lottery technology and solutions provider to the successful Camelot consortium.
“We are delighted that the UK Lottery Commission has chosen Camelot to continue in the lottery operator role through February 2019 ,” said W. Bruce Turner, Lottomatica CEO. “ This is a great reward for the tireless efforts of the Camelot and Gtech teams who stand ready to perform the largest conversion in the lottery industry. ”
Camelot has been the operator of the UK National Lottery since its inception in 1994. Further details of the award will be released upon successful completion of negotiations with the National Lottery and the signing of a definitive agreement.