International Game Technology PLC  announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Services Limited, has signed a seven-year contract with the Thuringian State Lottery (“LOTTO Thüringen”) in Germany to deploy its retail central system technology, Aurora™, and related software upgrades. The contract term will begin upon go-live of the new platform, planned for March 2026.

An integral part of OMNIA™, IGT’s player-centric, omnichannel solution for lotteries, Aurora helps drive lottery innovation and profitability. The platform will provide intuitive, user-friendly applications, tools and reporting capabilities which will handle all of LOTTO Thüringen’s transaction processing, game management and back-office operations.

“LOTTO Thüringen has relied on IGT’s versatile and strong-performing central system technology throughout the course of our decades-long relationship,” said Jochen Staschewski, LOTTO Thüringen Chief Executive Officer. “Upgrading our central retail system to IGT’s advanced platform and back-end software will enable us to streamline our business processes and continue operating with the highest levels of efficiency.”

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“IGT’s retail central system incorporates a suite of flexible solutions designed to help manage, transform and further grow LOTTO Thüringen’s business,” said Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer, Global Lottery. “With this long-term contract extension, LOTTO Thüringen is well-positioned to continue benefiting from IGT’s secure, responsible and modernized technology and software. Leveraging these best-in-class solutions will aid in the Lottery’s goals of supporting good causes throughout the state.”

International Game Technology PLC announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Services Limited, signed a 10-year contract with the national lottery of Luxembourg, Loterie Nationale. Under the terms of the agreement, IGT will deploy its high-performing, player-centric OMNIA™ solution, including its cloud-based iLottery system and remote game server (“RGS”), an upgrade to the Lottery’s central gaming system, and new point-of-sale terminals and peripherals. This contract was awarded following a European public procurement procedure and is expected to run through 2036.

“IGT has been a trusted partner to Loterie Nationale for more than 20 years, supporting retail growth and digital evolution,” said Léon Losch, Loterie Nationale Director. “Upgrading our lottery and iLottery solutions with IGT’s advanced technology can pave the way for our continued sales growth, provide our players with best-in-class experiences and position us to continue our support of good causes.”

“Over the course of IGT’s longstanding partnership with Loterie Nationale, we’ve helped support the growth of its point-of-sale footprint, addition of self-service terminals in retail locations and launch of iLottery in the region,” said Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer Global Lottery. “We look forward to continuing that momentum through our future-forward technology portfolio that gives Loterie Nationale access to top-performing IGT games, improved analytics, advanced responsible gaming tools and increased scalability.”

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OMNIA is IGT’s integrated lottery solution, bringing together its leading retail and digital lottery solutions, ensuring centralized and consistent data and innovative solutions to modernize the retail playing experience. Developed to drive lottery innovation and profitability, OMNIA will provide Loterie Nationale with a full suite of intuitive, user-friendly applications, tools, and reporting capabilities. As part of the agreement, IGT will also deliver newly updated Retailer Pro terminals, providing cutting-edge technology for high-volume retailers, along with GameTouch™ and GameTouch™ Draw S2 self-service lottery vending machines.

A natively integrated OMNIA component, IGT’s cloud-based iLottery system offers dynamic scalability, reduced time to market for system enhancements, and comprehensive responsible gaming features. IGT’s RGS platform allows access to IGT’s vast portfolio of digital instant games and content, spanning a variety of player-favorite themes, play styles, omnichannel games, popular licensed content, and award-winning progressive jackpot games.

As the global lottery market leader, IGT is the primary technology provider to 26 of the 46 lotteries in the U.S., eight of the world’s largest 10 lotteries and 16 of the world’s top 25 lotteries.