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IGT Subsidiary Signs Three-year Contract with La Française des Jeux
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International Game Technology PLC announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation, has signed a three-year contract with La Française des Jeux (FDJ), the operator of the French National Lottery, to deliver innovative instant ticket games. The contract was awarded following a competitive procurement process, and reflects a longstanding partnership between IGT and FDJ, built on mutual trust and a shared commitment to global sustainability.
An important element in IGT securing the FDJ contract was IGT’s dedication to responsible business practices across its global operations which are in alignment with FDJ’s business goals and sustainability priorities. These practices include sourcing paper from FSC-certified suppliers, using non-toxic inks and coatings and implementing processes designed to reduce emissions, ensuring environmentally conscious production without compromising innovation or quality of the tickets.
“In renewing our instant ticket contract for the coming three years, we were extremely interested in securing a partner who understands our business ambitions and shares our commitment to social and environmental responsibility,” said Patrick Buffard, Chief French Lottery and Retail Sports Betting Business Unit Officer.
“IGT has established a strong understanding of FDJ’s goals, and a keen awareness of its growth opportunities and sustainability commitments throughout our decades-long partnership. IGT’s new three-year instant ticket printing contract with FDJ enables us to continue our collaboration, by leveraging our state-of-the-art printing facility and diverse game portfolio to meet FDJ’s needs. We are committed to extending FDJ’s business success with our compelling instant ticket games and strong focus on Sustainable Play,” said Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer, Global Lottery.
Under the terms of the agreement, FDJ will have access to IGT’s full suite of engaging instant ticket games, including its revolutionary Infinity Instants games, IGT’s digital instant ticket printing platform that provides unprecedented flexibility in the design, production and marketing of instant games. IGT and FDJ will continue providing innovative player experiences, supported by responsible and sustainable business practices.
In addition to supplying instant tickets, IGT has served as the primary lottery central system supplier to FDJ since 2000 and provides FDJ with its central system hardware, instant ticket vending machines and ongoing technology support and maintenance.
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WorldMatch has announced a new partnership with Slotino, one of the fastest-growing online gaming platforms. This strategic collaboration aims to bring WorldMatch’s top-tier gaming solutions to an even wider audience, enhancing the player experience on Slotino’s dynamic platform with a range of high-quality, engaging titles.
With over two decades of expertise in the online gaming industry, WorldMatch is renowned for its unique approach to game development, blending advanced graphics, immersive gameplay and sophisticated mathematical models. This partnership will allow Slotino’s players to access WorldMatch’s portfolio of cutting-edge casino games, including popular slot titles and fresh new releases that offer captivating themes and rewarding experiences.
“We are thrilled to partner with Slotino, a platform that shares our commitment to delivering outstanding gaming experiences. This collaboration will enable us to reach a broader audience in Bulgaria and introduce our world-class games to new players. Slotino’s innovative approach to the market aligns perfectly with our vision of combining creativity, technology, and player satisfaction,” said Xhuljana Demerxhiu, Head of Sales at WorldMatch.
Through this partnership, Slotino will now feature some of WorldMatch’s most successful games, known for their smooth performance, high-definition graphics and engaging features. Players can expect a seamless integration of these titles, enhancing their overall gaming experience on Slotino.
“We are very excited to partner with WorldMatch in our first year of operation. As a company striving to bring a new feel on the Bulgarian market and centered around user experience and the ultimate journey for players, we have found our match. We are convinced that the portfolio of games offered by WorldMatch will bring a whole new dimension of excitement and winning for our players,” Vasil Stumbov, Director at Slotino, said.
This collaboration marks an important milestone for WorldMatch as it continues to expand its presence in the international online gaming market. By partnering with Slotino, WorldMatch reinforces its position as a key player in the industry, delivering innovative gaming solutions to a growing global audience.
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Scientific Games Continues Primary Scratch Card Partnership with La Franҫaise des Jeux
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Scientific Games won a new, three-year contract extension from La Franҫaise des Jeux, a leading betting and gaming player worldwide. FDJ made its selection based on a competitive invitation to tender. The contract award extends a highly successful relationship that began in 1989. Most recently, FDJ and Scientific Games collaborated to develop and market the unique iDecide product, connecting the retail and digital lottery experience to increase player engagement.
Patrick Buffard, Chief French Lottery and Retail Sportsbetting Business Unit Officer, said: “We are delighted to renew our long-standing partnership spanning four decades. Our scratch game products represent the largest segment in the FDJ portfolio, with more than 27 million players. Operating in a sustainable and responsible manner is a purpose that guides everything we do, and we are confident that Scientific Games will continue to help us achieve our goals and stay true to the historic values of FDJ.”
Scientific Games was selected by FDJ based on the company’s commitment to protecting the environment, alignment with FDJ’s goals to reduce the lottery industry’s carbon footprint with ecologically friendly products and production methods, and global leadership in delivering sustainable growth for lotteries in a responsible manner.
Kevin Anderson, VP, Global Strategic Accounts EMEA for Scientific Games, said: “Scientific Games is honored to continue our partnership with FDJ and reaffirm our commitment to deliver high quality, environmentally friendly products in a proven, efficient manner to lottery operations in Europe.”
One of the first companies to be certified by the World Lottery Association as a Responsible Gaming Supplier, Scientific Games continues to research and advocate for the healthy enjoyment of lottery games through the company’s award-winning Healthy Play toolkit.
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Veikkaus is the official partner of the world’s largest ice hockey league, the NHL in Finland. With the newly signed partnership, Veikkaus will feature comprehensive NHL content on its channels.
Veikkaus has a long-standing, successful and comprehensive partnership with Finnish ice hockey. With this new agreement, Veikkaus’ extensive ice hockey content offering will expand even further to cover the NHL games played in the US and Canada.
“The NHL is the second most popular league in Veikkaus’ Betting, just after the domestic Liiga, based on the number of customers. With this sought-after NHL partnership, we can now bring even more official content from the world’s top ice hockey league to our channels. There is a strong demand for our NHL content, and it’s great that we can continue to provide it to our customers and other ice hockey enthusiasts in Finland during the 2024–2026 seasons,” Tuomo Torkkola, Partnership Manager of Veikkaus, said.
“We are thrilled with our partnership extension with Veikkaus. Together, we are committed to delivery content and access to our hockey fans in Finland. It is exciting to extend our partnership in advance of the 2024 NHL Global Series Finland, which will feature some of the biggest NHL Finnish stars in front of a hometown audience in Tampere,” said Joseph Stravato, Director of Business Development at NHL.
With the newly signed partnership, Veikkaus’ channels will gain even more high-quality and engaging NHL sports content, which is of great interest to Veikkaus’ Finnish customers.
“Finns play big and visible roles in several NHL clubs, which interests our customers. Ice hockey is a very important sport for Veikkaus, and this collaboration expands our comprehensive ice hockey offerings even further. The NHL is a meaningful league with a number of Finnish stars for many of Veikkaus’ customers. For example, videos showcasing the best Finnish moments in the NHL have been popular on our site,” Tuomo Torkkola said.
The partnership agreement between Veikkaus and the NHL covers the 2024–2026 seasons.
During the 2024–2025 season, VeikkausTV will also broadcast over 700 live NHL games alongside betting opportunities through a separate agreement. NHL games will be available on VeikkausTV throughout both the regular-season and the playoffs.
Watching Veikkaus’ live stream broadcasts is free for logged-in Veikkaus customers. However, the user must have a positive account balance or an active bet on the selected match to access the streams.
