Rhode Island Lottery

IGT Congratulates Michelle Carney for Receiving the Major Peter J. O'Connell Lottery Industry Lifetime Achievement Award

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

LONDON, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that Michelle Carney, the Company's Vice President of Global Lottery Marketing will be honored with Public Gaming Research Institute's (PGRI) Major Peter J. O'Connell Lottery Industry Lifetime Achievement Award. PGRI will recognize Carney with this award at its upcoming PGRI Lottery Expo Nashville on September 12.

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  • LONDON, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that Michelle Carney, the Company's Vice President of Global Lottery Marketing will be honored with Public Gaming Research Institute's (PGRI) Major Peter J. O'Connell Lottery Industry Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • Established in 1993, the Major Peter J. O'Connell Lottery Industry Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals who have distinguished themselves throughout their careers with important lottery industry contributions.
  • Michelle is an exceptional lottery marketing leader, and we congratulate her for being recognized for the Lottery Industry Lifetime Achievement Award."
  • "I am truly honored to be receiving the Lottery Industry Lifetime Achievement Award, especially given its ties to my home state as its named after fellow Rhode Islander, the late Major Peter J. O'Connell," said Carney.

IGT Signs Three-Year Sports Betting Contract Extension with Rhode Island Lottery

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Monday, April 10, 2023

LONDON, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that the Company signed a three-year contract extension with the Rhode Island Lottery to continue providing its proven sports betting technology. IGT PlaySports™, along with its commercial partner William Hill U.S., powers statewide mobile sports betting via the Sportsbook Rhode Island app and sportsbook locations at Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort and Bally's Tiverton Casino & Hotel.

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  • LONDON, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that the Company signed a three-year contract extension with the Rhode Island Lottery to continue providing its proven sports betting technology.
  • "As one of the first U.S. lotteries to launch sports betting, Rhode Island Lottery is very pleased with the successful program we have built over the last five years, backed by IGT's world-class technology and William Hill's operator experience," said Mark Furcolo, Rhode Island Lottery Director.
  • "The Rhode Island Lottery championed sports betting in 2018 as one of the early adopters in the post-PASPA era, and IGT is excited to continue driving Rhode Island's sports betting growth," said Joe Asher, IGT President of Sports Betting.
  • In addition to providing its PlaySports technology, IGT is the exclusive supplier of lottery, iLottery, instant ticket and video lottery solutions and services to the Rhode Island Lottery.

IGT Signs Comprehensive 20-Year Contract Extension with Rhode Island Lottery

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Friday, February 25, 2022

LONDON, Feb. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation, has signed a comprehensive 20-year contract extension with the Rhode Island Lottery to remain the exclusive supplier of lottery, iLottery, instant ticket, and video lottery solutions and services through June30, 2043.

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  • LONDON, Feb. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation, has signed a comprehensive 20-year contract extension with the Rhode Island Lottery to remain the exclusive supplier of lottery, iLottery, instant ticket, and video lottery solutions and services through June30, 2043.
  • "The Rhode Island Lottery has partnered with IGT since the early days of both businesses and has benefitted from piloting numerous IGT innovations over the years, including exciting iLottery solutions and sophisticated new ways of ticket printing that are now part of our growing portfolio," said Mark Furcolo, Rhode Island Lottery Director.
  • "IGT's history is rooted in Rhode Island as the Company is one if its most successful high-tech startups, with the Rhode Island Lottery being our very first customer," said Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer, Global Lottery.
  • In 2025, IGT will replace the Lottery's video lottery central system connecting all of the video lottery terminals deployed by the Lottery at the two casinos operated by the Lottery.

Sportsbook Rhode Island Unveils Enhanced Digital Wagering Experiences

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Monday, April 20, 2020

"Recent IGTPlaySportstechnology updates for the Rhode Island Lottery provide Sportsbook Rhode Island users an elevated player experience," said Enrico Drago, IGTPlayDigitalSenior Vice President.

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  • "Recent IGTPlaySportstechnology updates for the Rhode Island Lottery provide Sportsbook Rhode Island users an elevated player experience," said Enrico Drago, IGTPlayDigitalSenior Vice President.
  • "These updates also position the Rhode Island Lottery for success when professional sports return in full force."
  • In addition toE-Check,usersof the Sportsbook Rhode Island app and website now have the option to fund their accounts electronically with Debit Cards.
  • The debut version of the Sportsbook Rhode Island mobile app went live in September of 2019.