Casino and lottery supplier GTECH S.p.A. announced that its subsidiary GTECH Global Services Corporation has been awarded a 10-year online gaming system, terminals, and integration contract to provide end-to-end services for the National Lottery of Belgium (NLB). The proposed contract, which is expected to commence this month, follows a competitive, negotiated procurement process based on an IT services model. GTECH expects to receive approximately €125 million in revenues over the 10-year term.
“This award is significant for GTECH as it allows us to build upon the existing relationship with the Belgian National Lottery which dates back to 1993, when we deployed the lottery’s first gaming system,” said GTECH International President and CEO Walter Bugno. “Working together with the lottery, we have created customer-focused innovations and new games, and, as a partner, we have gained a deep understanding of the Belgian marketplace as it exists today, and determined what the right path is for the future.
“GTECH looks forward to transitioning from the current contract to the new IT services model and upgrading the lottery’s operating systems and its retailers with our latest product solutions and services that will create greater efficiencies and drive even higher sales growth.”
Under the terms of the award, GTECH will provide the NLB with best-in-class and secure gaming technology, performance-driven services, and an integrated business environment. The Company will provide its Enterprise Series central system solution and replace the NLB’s existing terminal base with 5,550 Altura GT1200 terminals. GTECH will also deploy mobile and handheld terminals as well as self-service ticket checkers.
