IGT Global Solutions Corporation, subsidiary of Las Vegas-based slot machine manufacturer, International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT), has signed an extension agreement with the Kansas Lottery.

According to the official press release…

The three-year extension to continue to provide its IGT’s INTELLIGEN central computer system and services for the monitoring of gaming machines statewide is part of the original 2008 award. The add-on is expected to commence on December 15, 2019, and to run through December 14, 2022.

Decade-long partnership:

Chief Operating Officer, North America Lottery, IGT, Jay Gendron, said…

“We have leveraged more than 20 years of development expertise and knowledge gathering with gaming central system customers throughout the world to produce the INTELLIGEN system to ensure it’s equipped with the most advanced tools for our customers.

“IGT and the Kansas Lottery have built a strong partnership since this contract began more than 10 years ago, and we’re pleased to be furthering this relationship by continuing to provide our advanced system to the nearly 5,000 electronic gaming machines in the state,” added Gendron.

Benefit the state:

Also commenting on the contract extension, Acting Executive Director for the Kansas Lottery, Stephen Durrell, said…

“IGT’s INTELLIGEN system has helped the Kansas Lottery meet the objectives of operating our electronic gaming machines with the highest standards of integrity and security to benefit the state for the last 10 years.

“We look forward to continuing our relationship over the next few years.”

Services provided:

INTELLIGEN provides lottery operators with the technology needed to strategically manage their networks while providing their players with the very best gaming experience. Along with the video central system and services related, IGT provides the Kansas Lottery with instant ticket printing and games.