IGT will continue to provide lottery technology and services, as well as implementing a central system upgrade. The firm will also continue to service the central system following the upgrade.
"By cooperating with IGT, we leverage their longstanding experience and the successful development of lottery technology. We are convinced that this equips SACHSENLOTTO well for the future, and ensures we meet the requirements of the market," said Siegfried Schenek, managing director of Sächsische LOTTO-GmbH. "Our customers trust in the good and safe lottery portfolio we offer, and they benefit from it."
““IGT platform is a fully integrated lottery central system for the management, processing, and reporting of games, as well as commercial and financial transactions
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"Since 1995, SACHSENLOTTO has relied on our Company's technology for the successful operation of its lottery program. This agreement is an important step in continuing to grow our presence in the German market," said Declan Harkin, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, IGT International. "This upgrade to the central system platform will ensure SACHSENLOTTO continues to benefit from the flexibility and integrity it requires to achieve its business objectives now and in the future."
Under the upgrade, IGT will provide SACHSENLOTTO with an evolved central system solution that includes hardware and technology updates, as well as system modularity and increased third-party access.
The IGT platform is a fully integrated lottery central system for the management, processing, and reporting of games, as well as commercial and financial transactions. It offers multitier architecture for easier maintenance, scalability and enhanced performance, open standards, and fast and secure transaction processing. It provides all the applications and services needed to operate a world-class lottery operation, with built-in flexibility that ensures growth throughout the life of a lottery program.
For more information, visit IGT's website.