News Brief: OLG RFP, Ohio Contract, Circle K promotion, and More
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select a new technology platform provider to replace its aging lottery systems. The new platform aims to leverage emerging technological trends, offer innovative products, and enhance the overall player experience.?
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The OLG Festival Tour will visit various festivals and events across Ontario this summer, offering the OLG Lounge as a place for attendees to recharge, refresh, and relax. The Lounge provides amenities such as phone charging stations, water refills, lawn games, and shaded seating.?
The Arizona Lottery has partnered with Circle K to offer Scratchers players a 15 cents per gallon discount on fuel with the purchase of a $10 Scratchers ticket. This promotion runs through July 2, allowing customers to receive a discount when they buy fuel in the same transaction, with a limit of 25 gallons per transaction and one ticket per day.
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Chris Rogers, Chief Marketing Officer, Arizona Lottery, posted on Linkedin about how the Arizona Lottery transforms lottery play by offering unique experiences and fostering community pride.?
The Ohio Lottery has awarded a new 10-year, $50 million contract to IGT, a London-based company, to oversee over 10,000 Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) in the state. This marks the first competitive bidding for the VLT contract, which has been previously managed by Greece-based Intralot since the terminals were introduced in 2011. The new contract, valued at approximately $47.7 million, involves monitoring the machines, ensuring compliance with software standards, and tracking user behavior. The work is set to begin this month.
ITHUBA Uganda has announced the successful launch of the Uganda National Lottery on June 1, 2024. The lottery offers various games, including the Lotto Jackpot (UGX 1 billion), Powerball Jackpot (UGX 1.5 billion), Daily Lotto Jackpot (UGX 40 million), Sportstake 10 Jackpot (UGX 20 million), and Spin4Cash with over UGX 2 billion in instant prizes.?
Idaho has changed how the Idaho Lottery will fund schools with the passing of House Bill 521 in 2024. The new formula splits the funds 62.5% to the school district facility fund and 37.5% to the state's permanent building fund. This change removes charter schools from receiving Idaho Lottery funds and restricts traditional public schools from using these funds for maintenance and operations. Instead, funds must go towards paying existing bonds, supplemental levies, and plant facility levies, with any remaining money going into a separate building fund for building-related projects.
The UK National Lottery and Allwyn has launched a Paris 2024-themed Scratchcard to highlight player support for Team GB and ParalympicsGB. The ￡1 Scratchcard offers a top prize of ￡100,000 and features a message about supporting over 1,000 elite athletes. This is the first time a National Lottery product emphasizes player contributions to UK athletes. The launch is part of a campaign celebrating National Lottery players' impact on British sport, with ￡1.5bn invested since 1997. Promotional activities include an in-store takeover and chances to win tickets to Homecoming events for Team GB and ParalympicsGB.
The Florida Lottery offers a promotion for its daily pick games (PICK 2, PICK 3, PICK 4, and PICK 5). From June 1 to June 30, players who purchase tickets worth $1 or more can win $5 cash prize coupons as part of a $1 million instant-win promotion.
The Wisconsin Lottery announced it will end its weekly Super 2nd Chance Drawing, with the last drawing scheduled for December 26.
Scientific Games has appointed Amy Steinman as its new Chief Human Resources Officer. Steinman, who brings 25 years of experience from Koch Industries, will lead Scientific Games' global workforce of 3,000 employees across 16 countries. She will oversee the company's transformation to better serve government-regulated lotteries and partners worldwide.