Leading gaming supplier International Game Technology Plc. announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Services Ltd., has signed a contract with Norsk Tipping AS, Norway’s national lottery, to provide its new online bingo solution and related services.
Norsk Tipping, a World Lottery Association (WLA) member, has been a customer of IGT, previously as legacy GTECH, since 2012.
“Since the launch of our iGaming program, IGT’s online solutions and content within multiple categories have played a key role in the program’s success,” said Hans Erland Ringsvold, head of iGaming and VLT, Norsk Tipping. “With IGT’s new online bingo enhanced digital offering, proceeds remain in Norway to support arts, sports, and cultural initiatives.”
“This agreement enables Norsk Tipping, a leader in regulated digital gaming, to strengthen player acquisition and retention through IGT’s new online bingo solution, offered in combination with online casino and instant win games and available seamlessly in a single game window,” said Declan Harkin, IGT senior vice president and COO,
international. “IGT is proud to be part of the next evolution of their program, and to further enhance player entertainment in Norway.”
The five-year contract was awarded as part of a competitive procurement, and includes provisions for three two-year extensions. IGT will provide its new online bingo solution, as well as complete bingo management services including Room/Game management, Chat Host management, and Promotions management.
In addition, IGT will supply a mixture of online casino and instant win content, including third-party side games. The contract also includes an option for IGT to manage a potential digital bingo network with other World Lottery Association member lotteries on behalf of Norsk Tipping.
The online Bingo solution replaces Norsk Tipping’s current digital bingo platform provided by IGT since 2014. The new solution, built on multi-channel HTML5 for desktop, tablet, and mobile, offers more than 10 game variants and will help Norsk Tipping enhance players’ Bingo experience by also offering a variety of popular IGT digital casino slot and instant win games within a single game window, so players can seamlessly experience all game categories.
IGT’s instant win and game portfolios feature many popular titles from IGT’s leading RGS game content library, including exclusive, popular titles adapted from the company’s land-based game library.
