LONDON, U.K. – June 10, 2015 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”)
(NYSE:IGT) announced that the South African consortium led by ITHUBA Holdings
Proprietary Limited (ITHUBA) commenced operations of South Africa’s National Lottery
with the first drawing taking place on June 2, 2015. As the licensee, ITHUBA will
operate the National Lottery for a period of eight years, with IGT as ITHUBA’s main
technology supplier for lottery systems and support services.
“IGT is very pleased to be involved once again in South Africa as the technology
solutions provider to the new National Lottery operator,” said Walter Bugno, IGT
International CEO. “We are excited to have gone live with a lottery that has
tremendous growth potential, and, with ITHUBA, that also has the potential to expand
and thrive over the next eight years.”
IGT is providing a comprehensive set of solutions to ITHUBA including the Company’s
Enterprise Series central system and 9,000 Altura® lottery terminals. Additionally,
ITHUBA will receive 1,000 Ticket-Scan® Plus next generation ticket-checking devices,
which allow players to easily and securely check the win status of their lottery tickets.
IGT will also provide ongoing services including software enhancements and
maintenance; software licensing; marketing consultancy; data center operations; and
provision and management of terminal spare parts.
Proceeds from the National Lottery benefit many good causes in South Africa including
the arts, culture, heritage, charities, and sports.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in gaming. We enable players to experience their
favorite games across all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming Machines
and Lotteries to Interactive and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of premium
content, substantial investment in innovation, in-depth customer intelligence, operational
expertise and leading-edge technology, our gaming solutions anticipate the demands of
consumers wherever they decide to play. We have a well-established local presence
and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around
the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity,
and responsibility. IGT generated approximately $6 billion in revenues in 2014 and has
more than 13,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.merger.igt.com.
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