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Will R.I. Lottery win or lose in $1 billion IGT contract battle?News Story
Is it a wise move that would keep more than 1,000 high-paying jobs in Rhode Island or just the latest example of a you gotta know a guy back-room deal? Is the lottery giant IGT as Rhode Island as Del's lemonade or as British as Big Ben? In short, is the proposed no-bid, $1-billion, 20-year extension of IGT's current 20-year gambling technology contract a solid win for the Rhode Island economy or an ill-advised sweetheart deal ? As state lawmakers prepare to review the proposal this fall
Aug 13, 2019, 8:34 am - Todd - Lottery News

IGT prevails in DOJ lawsuit; Wire Act only applies to sports bettingNews Story
Lotteries and poker are not controlled by Wire Act A fight spanning more than a decade over varying interpretations of the Interstate Wire Act of 1961 may finally be reaching its end after a Rhode Island District Court judge ruled that the US Department of Justice must formally state that the law only applies to sports betting. The ruling, a significant victory for online poker in the US, was made in a November 2021 lawsuit filed by International Game Technology (IGT) against the DOJ in
Sep 24, 2022, 9:26 am - Todd - Lottery News

$1.76 billion Powerball jackpot won by one ticket sold in CaliforniaReply
can igt employees at least play at the bingo hall?
Oct 14, 2023, 1:30 pm - Brock Lee - Lottery News

Texas Lottery mobile app offline due to vendor technical issuesReply
the lottery blames igt. igt blames a lemur that escaped from the scratch off test lab.
Jun 14, 2023, 11:48 pm - Brock Lee - Lottery News

New Michigan bill would allow multi-state lottery winners to remain anonymousReply
KY too, called IGT in Rhode Island and gal said they're having technical difficulties.
Feb 15, 2021, 2:21 pm - Bleudog101 - Lottery News

Pennsylvania iLottery hits $21.6 million in salesReply
You know I'll have to go to my IGT page and see if Brazil is one of the countries they serve. I cannot help if IGT is contracted with KY to provide lottery services. I am partial to IGT, they take good care of my lottery needs have won about five jackpots on their slot machines. Plus you know I'm a shareholder 'for fun' money investor. So take a chill pill, I'm over it.
Jul 13, 2018, 8:28 am - Bleudog101 - Lottery News

U.S. Supreme Court overturns federal sports-wagering banReply
IGT stock up too!!
May 14, 2018, 12:36 pm - Bleudog101 - Lottery News

Battle over Florida Lottery contract goes to courtReply
Leave my IGT alone; from a shareholder.
Mar 6, 2017, 4:25 pm - Bleudog101 - Lottery News

Companies battle for Pa. lottery contractNews Story
For one firm, it will be something like winning the Powerball: A state government contract worth more than $800 milion that comes along just once a decade in Pennsylvania. The current contract to provide the gaming system and instant ticket game services that power the Pennsylvania Lottery expires in June 2019. The chance to become the lottery's partner for the next 10 years has the paucity of vendors who do this type of work pulling out all the stops. Two of the major players have hired lobb
Jul 30, 2018, 7:31 am - Todd - Lottery News

Missouri Lottery facing challenging issues with vendor contractNews Story
One of the Missouri Lottery's biggest contracts might not stand up in court if it was challenged by the company that runs its statewide network of ticket sales. That means the state doesn't collect as much money as the contract allows when the company is penalized for breakdowns. And, even when the Lottery does collect money for penalties, the proceeds are not directly funding public schools across the Show-Me state, according to a review by the Post-Dispatch. Rather, the cash is being rol
Sep 20, 2017, 10:48 am - Todd - Lottery News