Scientific Games to Supply New Internet Lottery System to Hessen Lotto, Oddset, Keno, Toto Games Offered in German State
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Wednesday July 12, 8:40 am ET
NEW YORK, July 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scientific Games [Nasdaq: SGMS] has been awarded a contract to supply a new internet system to Lotterie-Treuhandgesellschaft mbH, the German state lottery of Hessen. Players will be able to use the Internet to purchase Lotto, Oddset, Keno, GlucksSpirale, Toto and other lottery games. The new system is expected to be delivered in October 2006.
The new system will add stronger graphics and flash animation in a major upgrade of the existing ELOS system. New features will also be added to enhance player services and promote responsible gaming.
"Internet operations will be of growing importance to lotteries everywhere, so we are pleased to be working to keep the Hessen state lottery a pacesetter in developing new Internet capabilities for state lotteries," said Lorne Weil, Chairman and CEO of Scientific Games.
"We have been pleased with the performance of the ELOS system, and are confident in working with Scientific Games to make the Internet experience even more appealing to our customers while at the same time supporting the responsible gaming approach," said Dr. Heinz-Georg Sundermann, Managing Director of Lotterie-Treuhandgesellschaft mbH Hessen. |
