Gaming supplier International Game Technology Plc. announced it has signed an agreement with the Western Canada Lottery Corporation to provide WCLC with 700 CrystalDual 27 video lottery terminals in Saskatchewan by March 2019. IGT participated in a competitive RFQ process to win the business.
A standout in the Canadian market, IGT’s CrystalDual 27 VLT features two high-definition displays that deliver pristine graphics. The modern hardware solution also features a first-class audio package, ergonomic design and a mobile device charging port.
“The Western Canada Lottery Corporation is excited to partner with IGT to update the Saskatchewan VLT network with IGT’s best-in-class video lottery terminals and game content,” said Eric Karmark, vice president, gaming & operations for WCLC. “IGT has been a trusted WCLC partner for more than two decades, and we’re pleased that our relationship will continue through this machine replacement cycle.”
“IGT is pleased to extend our longstanding relationship with WCLC with the delivery of 700 CrystalDual 27 video lottery terminals,” said Nick Khin, IGT’s chief commercial officer, gaming. “The versatility of the CrystalDual 27 VLT will enable WCLC to modernize its gaming venues and entertain players with exceptional, regionally attuned content.
“IGT has applied its decades of experience as a supplier in Canada to create modern, world-class solutions that WCLC can leverage in the Saskatchewan VLT network.”
Under the agreement, WCLC will receive 700 of IGT’s CrystalDual 27 VLTs—each with an eight-game content bundle created specifically for WCLC and its players. IGT’s Intelligen central system will continue to connect the WCLC’s VLTs and to provide the lottery with detailed machine accounting, event tracking and system security