IGT Signs Deal with FDJ to Supply French Lottery Instant Tickets

International Game Technology (IGT), the lottery specialist and gaming operator, has announced it has signed a contract with the French National Lottery operator, La Française des Jeux (FDJ), to supply instant ticket games.

IGT expands deal with FDJ to supply lottery games

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Under the terms of the agreement the deal is to run for three years and IGT will supply instant games and the provider has a reputation for supplying innovative and cutting edge titles. FDJ will be supplied with the full portfolio of games from IGT including its Infinity Instants range of titles.

In the statement IGT outlined that despite its ongoing relationship with FDJ it had to take part in a rigorous bidding process to win the rights to enter into this partnership. Both parties have a longstanding relationship and the extension of this partnership demonstrates the commitment of IGT to meet the business objectives of the lottery operator.

In renewing our instant ticket contract for the coming three years, we were extremely interested in securing a partner who understands our business ambitions and shares our commitment to social and environmental responsibility,

Patrick BuffardChief French Lottery and Retail Sports Betting Business Unit Officer

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FDJ Highlight Key Elements of IGT’s Winning Bid

Senior leaders at IGT said there were some key areas in its successful bid that led to the provider winning the contract to supply instant tickets for the lottery provider. This included IGT demonstrating its commitment to environmentally responsible practices. Additionally, IGT uses responsible suppliers and materials for its tickets that lead to the company achieving reductions in emissions.

IGT is one of the leading businesses supplying lottery services worldwide and is the primary lottery technology provider in more than 25 operators in the United States (US). It has supplied FDJ with its central system, vending machines and lottery games for more than two decades.

IGT has established a strong understanding of FDJ's goals, and a keen awareness of its growth opportunities and sustainability commitments throughout our decades-long partnership, IGT's new three-year instant ticket printing contract with FDJ enables us to continue our collaboration, by leveraging our state-of-the-art printing facility and diverse game portfolio to meet FDJ's needs. We are committed to extending FDJ's business success with our compelling instant ticket games and a strong focus on Sustainable Play™.

Jay GendronChief Operating Officer of Global Lottery at IGT

Earlier this year IGT reached an agreement with Acres to end a legal dispute following claims by IGT over the use of its patents.

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